This was a really great experience. I love their jerk wings so much I have to get a double order…read more They also have great mixed drinks and serve beer as well. You can dine inside or outside of this restaurant. The service is always fast and friendly in my experience. I love a place that gets your order right the first time and they've always came through. It's a good date night spot as well. Stop in and enjoy or get your order to go.

Was there this past Friday at approx 7pm and it was the absolute worst experience ever. We did…read morehave a large party (roughly 14-16) and was there for approx 2 1/2 to 3 hours, but everything left a whole lot to be desired. Drinks came sporatically, everything was extremely slow, most of the food was incorrectly prepared and cold, and at least 2 of us didn't even receive our meal. Would definitely NOT recommend going to this place.

I absolutely love their brisket sandwich and whole fried okra. They create a unique dining…read moreexperience with all the pics of the family farm and the animals they raise. This is a family owned place with great service and is also a butchery. They also have pies and cakes which are very good. Stop in for lunch and get a one of a kind experience.

Ribs were fine, sauce smoky but plain, salad fresh. Overall acceptable but forgettable, a fair…read morethree-star dinner.

I got the pulled pork bbq and the St. Louis stle ribs. Both were good the ribs were a bit…read moreovercooked making them tough. The bbq pulled pork was very good had a nice tender flavor and seasoning added flavor. Got it to go but the inside was no frills but nice. Lots of seating. Service was nice and friendly and food came out quickly.

Service was great, food was delicious, and ambiance was awesome. The music selection was a…read moreselection of the 80s.

Everything was delicious! However, she decided to close and the restaurant is no longer open…read more I'll miss eating there for lunch!

We've eaten a few times at Chef & the Farmer, enjoyed the Kitchen Bar experience, and were excited…read moreto try the latest iteration, The Counter. As always, Vivian does not disappoint. The Counter occupies what was once the private dining room at Chef & the Farmer. Decor is cool - bare brick, tin ceiling, polished cement floor, tables and chairs new but antiqued. An eclectic mix of music plays - a little too loud for my liking, but not so loud that we had to shout. Perhaps a dozen tables, plus a few on the sidewalk for when it warms up. The menu is simple, only a dozen or so choices. Some are old favorites, some new creations. A special of the day is offered. You order at the counter, and food is served at your table. You pick your table. We opted for an early dinner, arriving at 4PM on a Sunday. It was quiet in the restaurant, only us and and one other table. Service was good, but a little disjointed - one entrée arrived a full 5 minutes before the rest of the food. I tried shrimp and grits, the daily special. 6 shrimp, atop a bowl of cheddar grits, adorned with ground sausage, mushroom and roaster red pepper sauce. The shrimp are smoky; a crispy crunch to each one. Grits are creamy and perfect, complete with a few lumps. The sauce pulls it all together and adds the tiniest hint of heat. YUM! Also tried blueberry bbq chicken enchiladas. These are 3 to a serving; tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken prepared with Vivian's famous blueberry sauce. They're served in a shallow pool of poblano cream and topped with sliced radish, cilantro and cotijo. With a side of black beans. The chicken is the star.. it's moist, flavorful with the sweet/sour goodness of the blueberry sauce. Delish! Also tried a trio of sides - fried collards, hushpuppies and beets. The fried collards are a familiar favorite - deep fried collard leaves, crispy and salty. Hushpuppies are golf-ball sized, wonderfully crisp on the outside, moist and sweet on the inside. They're topped with apple & jalapeno preserves. Beets are served with slices of orange, topped with spiced and feta vinaigrette. To be honest, you could just order one of each of the sides (there are others) and that would be a meal! The counter offers wonderful food. Not quite the experience of a full sit-down meal (I really MISS Chef & the Farmer), but still - worth the drive to Kinston.

Had my sister pick up food and she came all the way home to realize they forgot the one thing my…read moremom asked for go all the way back to the store cashier rifled through our bag of food touching everything doesn't offer to remake food and had a horrible attitude looked like she would rather be anywhere else not to mention they weren't even busy only like two tables in the whole place

The servers were friendly and fast. I had a shrimp burger with catsup and slaw and an unsweetened…read moreiced tea. My burger arrived quickly, but without slaw. It was easy to take care of. I enjoyed a generous portion of shrimp on a fresh steamed bun. As always, great iced tea. Restroom was clean, as was the restaurant. This is a chain known for their burgerS and cheesesteaks, but the shrimp and chicken options are tasty. Convenient location by Aldi. Large parking lot right out front.

Friendly service, great food and a great experience. I love what I call gas station food. They have…read morea country style setting with vintage signs when you dine in. Their food is amazing and made to order. I love their double burger with cheese and they also have fried okra. They have a lot of different foods you can order for breakfast or lunch. They also have cream soda in the drink cooler which I absolutely love. Stop in if you're looking for great service with a smile.

If you grew up in ENC and remember dirt parking lot country stores then welcome back... great old…read morespot for a red hotdog on a steamed bun, Carolina style and a glass bottle ice cold Pepsi... keep it simple and perfect.

This is me and my Fiancé's 3rd time coming to this Ruby Tuesday and we absolutely love it every…read moretime! It's one of our favorite places to go. Our server was Jazmin and she was amazing! Very attentive and very nice! The food was also so delicious as always. Comparing to other similar restaurants Ruby Tuesdays easily surpasses them. The restaurant itself is clean and ascetically pleasing. Another thing is how could you pass up on the amazing deals they offer! As a father of 5, kids eat free is almost unheard these days. But here it's every Tuesday! Today's deal was 6.99 for a smash burger and fries. You spend more than that at fast food these days! Love this place and highly recommended:)

Food has been great 12 of 12 visits Service is good place…read moreseems clean Staff is friendly A go to I'm Kinston

Love their smash burgers and chicken wraps. The fries are amazing as well. The service is really…read moregood and they always greet you with a smile. It's a little small but still has indoor seating. I definitely recommend for lunch if you love a good smashed burger like I do!!

If ever in Kinston, NC, please do yourself a huge favor! Have a grilled onion burger at Home Team…read more old fashioned grill! Smashed burgers at their finest. A limited menu keeps their focus on what's important, good quality food! OUTSTANDING

Quick service and good to grab food Togo. Definitely get a box combo, the fried okra and hush…read morepuppies were great so would recommend. Plenty of seating inside or you have the drive through option.

I was visiting Kinston, NC for work and thought I'd try the local, regional flavor. So I visited a…read morelocal fast food chain, Cook Out, my first time ever at this chain. But I should have kept with the reliable Chick-fil-A's of the world. I had the grilled chkn sandwich--cheddar style. It was edible. The cheese, however, was liquid yellow cheese, not sliced cheddar. In fact, I didn't taste any cheddar at all. The chicken was a little tough. The bacon and grilled onions were the best part of the sandwich. My onion rings needed ketchup because they tasted like how restaurant kitchen dishwater smells, you know, that sort of musty, metallic/soapy smell. I had one by itself (yuk), then two with ketchup, then threw the last five rings away (btw: this was my double-order - 8 onion rings w/ heavy breading). As it turned out, 8 was 8 too many since they weren't very good. My vanilla milkshake was nothing more than soft serve "icy milk." There was no creamy consistency to it. It had that ice milk crystalline texture, even after it partially melted...like 60 minutes later. I know it's fast food, (and it was very fast), so my expectations were low to begin with. But I figured it would be better than this. On the upside, it was inexpensive, only $10.30. The service staff were nice enough and it was a very clean restaurant, hence the 2 star rating, but the food was definitely lacking. Just skip it, unless you need cheap food in a hurry and don't care what it tastes like. Or maybe, the other items are decent--I don't know? But I don't think I'll be giving this chain another chance.

Simply great food! I call ahead and grab and go! The double…read morecheeseburger is one of my favorites

Small town country cooking. The food was delicious and the people were so nice with great service!read more