The food was great. Salad bar was very nice. The service was terrible. No one came to our table. They didn't tell us about the specials. They were practically taking our plates as soon as we finished. It was very close to closing time when we were there, but that's no excuse read more

URGENT MESSAGE: Kings Barbeque on Highway 70 in Kinston, NC. We had the most awful, disgusting and disrespectful experience at Kings Barbeque in Kinston, NC. What in the world is going on in NC? I ordered my meal and it was not hot and the ribs tasted old. I asked the server for a hot and fresh meal. She took it back and the next thing I know, a white man came to our table, he yelled at me and berated me. He told me "your food is hot", it is at 140 degree temperature"; and while walking away from the table, he yelled across the room and said "you are the only person in here that has a problem with the food". He then proceeded to taste the food on my plate and made one of the female black servers taste it to confirm that it was hot. Well, what happened next should be no surprise to anyone that knows my husband. He asked loudly to see the manager and was informed that that the white man who was at the table was the owner. My husband told him that he was disrespectful to me and that it was unnecessary and talked to him the way he talked to me. The owner told us "the customer is not always right". By that time, Ira was at the kitchen door and the unhinged owner got in Ira's space and Ira told him if he touched him, it would be a problem. He backed up and began mocking Ira because he couldn't handle Irra standing up to him. The manager tried to scare us off by saying that he was going to call the police which he did. He told the police that Ira was trying to physically assualt him which was a lie. We waited for the police to arrive and while they were talking to us, the owner came outside trying to flex again stated he wanted us banned from coming to the restaurant. I can not make this up! The rude, unprofessional and disgusting behavior was extreme and uncalled for. We will NEVER patronize Kings Barbeque ever again! We are how we allow people to treat us! It appeared that the owner has never or rarely had black man challenge his behavior. He was too comfortable with talking to us as black people like he was our "master". I think he will think twice about how he handles the next black person. I'm also sure that situation will be the talk of the town. The other patrons, who also happened to be white, were shaking their heads in disbelief at his behavior and confirmed to the police our story. We are headed back home to Maryland. Praying for safe travels! Whew! #boycott #Disquisting #whiteprivelegeonstage read more

Ordered their Carolina bbq oink sampler 90 bucks for this. Pic on left is what they suggested I would get. Pic on right is what showed up. Weak as hell Screw them and gold belly. read more

King's Restaurant - Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Kinston, North Carolina

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WOWWOWOWOWOWOW. My faith has been renewed in the fine Swine that is Eastern NC BBQ. My better half -- wife No. 3 (I learned my lesson the first two times) -- ordered the Carolina BBQ Oink sampler via the Oink Express for my birthday, and it was INSANELY, AMAZINGLY Delicious!!!!! Being a Greenville NC boy and residing in Northern VA. for the past 16 years, my heart and appetite have longed for real down-home taste of my homeland's BBQ. King's is it, and now I know for certain that nothing here in the DMV-- not even Myron Nixon's -- well ever come close. To all those so called DC Foodies on tic-tok running around the DMV, screaming with your hair on fire about the garbage at Texas Jack's, Willards, and the stupid place in Chantilly that serves rice with BBQ, stop wasting your time and money. THERE IS NO REAL EASTERN NC. BBQ IN THE DMV -- period! read more

One of the many reasons why I love the south especially going into the deep country is finding small cozy country cooking places that know how to cook great comfort food fresh and at a very very affordable price... I will come back here again next time I'm in town read more

King's Restaurant - Can't go wrong with chicken gizzards and hush puppies - Barbeque Near Me - Kinston, North Carolina

On days the bbq pork is good , it's the best but in days it's not , it's the worst. This place is not consistent

We randomly "yelped" restaurants on our way home from the beach. This was a pleasant surprise. Great food, following Covid precautions well and the accent of the workers was an added bonus. read more

This is absolutely the most overrated s&@thole I've been to. Almost $40 for three pretty bad meals.

My husband and his obsession with trying fried chicken from evey possible place in search of the best one is never ending. Our latest stop was Kings. He got a 2 piece dark meal, fried okra and hush puppies. The hush puppies were crunchy on the outside and dense and sweet on the inside. You would think dense inside wouldn't work but their recipe made it work. The fried okra was very basic, nothing special. Now onto what you want to really hear about, the fried chicken. The fried chicken had a very unique flavour. The outside was fried nicely and the meat had a smokey flavour to it making it something different. Even though the skin looked like it should have a lot of flavour it was missing something. It was more smokey then others, but some people like that. Overall not somewhere we would go again. However the service was GREAT, true southern hospitality. read more

The first time I ever heard of King's, I was driving from Raleigh to Grifton with my man. The ride isn't particularly exciting, but soon after I started to get bored of the flat scenery, a billboard caught my attention: Pig in a Puppy!! I immediately quizzed my fellow on what this could possibly be. Was it true? A barbecue sandwich with a Hush Puppy Bun?? No. It couldn't be! Oh my, how... greasy! How amazing! We had to go. I begged my guy to go to King's to experience this amazingly impossible to imagine treat. After three weeks of persistence, he agreed to take me. There were fish tanks and fake fish mounted on the walls. I was a little... skeptical. After all the anticipation, this is were we were? Still, I couldn't contain my excitement. I ordered the combo and when it arrived, I was happy to have a pile of napkins at my disposal. It was everything I had dreamed of. Now, six years later, I still remember that first bite. I'm still willing to make the trek from Raleigh to Kinston just to get my hands on this sandwich, to enjoy Eastern North Carolina BBQ the way it was meant to be. With a hush-puppy bun. read more

You wanna know what BBQ tastes like in Eastern Carolina? Then, King's the place to go! BBQ here is vinegar-based so none of those heavy, saucy mess. The BBQ sandwich (pulled pork) was decent-sized and deliciously fresh. The fries were crispy. The hushpuppies were crescent moon-shaped (no onions) and piping hot! Overall, you'll be getting your money's worth over a delicious BBQ of the Eastern Carolina. Bonus: friendly, polite staff makes the dining experience all the better! read more

Stopped here on our way to New Bern for a day trip for lunch. Had the BBQ plate with green beans, (iceberg lettuce) salad, and hush puppies. The BBQ wasn't bad, was lacking some flavor. The banana cream dessert was a winner though. Really rich, sweet, but really good too. We shared one order for 3 people. read more

King's Restaurant - a sign for king's bar - b - que and chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Kinston, North Carolina

Best BBQ in town. Large place with no waiting. Small buffet with good choices. Nothing fancy, just good food at a good price. read more

I called to make a take out order, girl answers the phone " not taking take orders";and hangs up not very good customer service. Could have answered the phone in a better way read more

I had lived in Kinston for about a year before I actually tried Kings. I was pleasantly surprised! It's not fancy, but the good is pretty good! We went for lunch and did the buffet. The BBQ was super tasty, and the sides were decent as well. The desserts were lacking, in my opinion, though the banana pudding was decent. read more

Really great Brunswick Stew, oh man!!! Got the pulled pork BBQ platter and it was awesome too. Good price for what I got. Definitely recommend!! read more

Great place. They are always busy but there food is worth the wait. Best BBQ I have ever tasted.

I'm a big fan of NC BBQ and King's puts out a pretty good version. The chopped pork has a nice vinegary twang to it. The cole slaw is the perfect accompaniment. Their Brunswick Stew is one of my favorites reminding me of the kind you used to find at Sunday church BBQ suppers. It's got chicken, pork, corn, lima beans, tomatoes and peas in it.... maybe too many peas but it's got a great flavor and isn't too tomatoey. The hush puppies are a little too soft for my liking; I like a crispy puppy. If you find yourself in this part of the state, you won't go wrong with King's. read more

I was driving back to Jacksonville from Kinston with my husband and hadn't eaten all day. This was the first thing we ended up passing so we decided to try it. It's a bit pricey and the look of the restaurant is not too appealing. However, we both got the bbq sandwich combo which came with hushpuppies and a choice of your side. My husband enjoyed his sandwich with coleslaw on it but I thought the bbq was sort of dry. The fries are simple but good and we loved the lemonade. Hushpuppies aren't bad either. If I were to ever go back to Kinston I would give this place another visit. read more

Oysters at the bar are the best in town. They have a friendly staff and a good beer selection.

I had a very bad experience eating the baby back ribs, no seasoning, sauce was deplorable. I am from Maryland and I am not going back to eat at this place again. Side dishes tasted like it was from a can, had that can taste. Large portions given for money but the food was very very underseasoned. read more

Very pleased, food on point, service great, I still will come again !! Thanks again for great service! Food temps was good as well!

Was immediately seated and then wait staff never came to give me a menu or ask for an order. Waited 10 mins. The place was not busy. Will not be back. Customer service is everything! read more