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    Queen Street Deli

    3.8 (47 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    The lasagna here was amazing. It came out bubbling hot with layers of meat, cheese, and sauce that were all packed with flavor. You could tell it was homemade and not from a frozen tray. It had a really nice crusty edge and gooey middle, just how I like it. The staff was warm and welcoming from the minute we walked in. The vibe of the place was super family-friendly but still worked for a casual date night. One of the better pasta spots I've tried in a while.

    J B.

    I understand I am in the DeepSouth (tm), but maybe a business should not wear there politics on their sleeve like this. Interestingly enough these reduced hours are the same hours as are on the menus and table cards. I have news for you. If you think you can't get employees because unemployment is more attractive, maybe you should be paying people more. Unemployment is NOT enough to live on. Now to the food...the sourdough bread was good. What was put on this bread was more like food service basic stock. The portion size was dwarfed by the bread itself. This is not what I expected for an $8.00 sandwich. I'd gladly pay that for a sandwich from a place that actually pays its employees a living wage. This was a nothing special sandwich on a high end budget.

    Shannon A.

    What is interesting is that I loved this place for the reasons that Danarae W. did not. It is not kid friendly. Love that, especially on a work day when I want somewhere that is quiet, able to enjoy my coffee and pastry and get some work done. I did not have any issues with the wi-fi. Parking was on the street and the location is perfect, right on Queen Street, obviously. The staff was super sweet and helped me with some choices of cookies to take to my meeting for the folks I was going to meet with. They had several different kinds. I wish there were more baked good choices but I think it depends on when you arrive. This was a 10am visit so it may have been past the rush. Everyone in Kinston I have talked to is super stoked about this place because there is not a great bakery or coffee shop in town that you can feel comfy going in, getting work done AND has tasty goods! I look forward to using this location for my work, snack, and lunch needs in the future. Thanks for bringing some sweetness to Kinston, Queen Street Diner!

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    Danarae W.

    Due to my internet connection going out, I lost my beautiful review. :-( A few words... This establishment is not kid-friendly. I went here with my two toddlers to get a couple cookies and I felt highly uncomfortable and out of place. Plus there were no highchairs to be found. Go here with your friends. Or go alone. They have WiFI connectivity, parking and entrance in the rear, and the food and baked goods are for the health-conscious. Try being nice to the woman at the counter; maybe she will warm up a bit and be more pleasant for the next time I decide to go. I gave this place 3 stars for my experience today, but I am totally willing to change my review next time.

    Damon D.

    What a lovely place. I wish I had a place like this around the corner from where I live. Clearly they're doing right by Kinston. Even though we arrived in the middle of lunch hour customer service was great the line moved along very quickly. All the food we ordered was great and the crowd here is really nice. Ordered: - Neuse River Roast Beef - Frogmore stew special - Cream cheese potato salad

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    Conner B.

    I just had the best experience ever in this neat little place. I had a full ladder sandwich and a small house salad, plus a survival cookie! Absolutely everything was splendid. I usually eat at peach house, but decided to give queen street a try, first time in a long time, and man, I don't think anything compares. Newks is my favorite sandwich restaurant and this place is twice as good as Newks! It was a group consensus that this place was awesome can't wait to come back and try something else!!!

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    I come to Kinston a lot for work and always stop into Queen street deli. The sandwiches are definitely the best in town.

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    Prompt service. Friendly staff. Typically packed during lunch hours. They have space to accommodate large groups, too.

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    The potato salad and paninis are the best around not only in Kinston but in all of eastern NC!

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    Excellent sandwich. I had the firehouse. Delish. I would definitely eat here again. I didn't try any of the desserts but they looked yummy.

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    4.5(56 reviews)
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    After a fun day at a local Jeep event bestie and I decided to give Peach House Restaurant and we…read morewere so glad we did! The restaurant was clean with beautiful decor inside, nice clean bathroom (a definite plus), and friendly staff that were happy to help! Bestie and I both ordered a Bird Dawg Club with pasta salad. Every layer of the Bird Dawg Club was fresh, crisp, and flavorful, making me want to go buy some Boar's Head deli meat the next time I'm at the store! The pasta salad was fresh as well with a nice Italian Vinaigrette. I got a Southern pecan bar for dessert which was ok but you know not everyone makes pecan pie bars to my likings. The Guinness Cream Cheese brownie really stole the show as it was warmed and I'm so glad my bestie shared a bite with me! We will be back the next time we are rolling through town!

    A little disappointed there were no peach items on the menu…read more The food was good, but kind of ordinary, the soup tasted like canned soup, and my sandwich was ordinary, basically what I could have made at home for far less. My wife was disappointed in her sandwich. She found it bland and dry. No soft drink fountain, so I bought a bottle for 10X what it costs to buy in the store. I get markup, and I don't deny any business a profit, but the drink was like buying a soda at movie theater prices.

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    Peach House Restaurant - Bird Dawg Club, pickle spear, and pasta salad. Look at how fresh that tomato was for March!

    Bird Dawg Club, pickle spear, and pasta salad. Look at how fresh that tomato was for March!

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    The Counter at Chef & the Farmer

    4.3(16 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    My wife and I visited Chef & the Farmer in Kinston to celebrate my birthday, and it turned out to…read morebe one of the most memorable dining experiences we've had in years. We were delighted to be personally greeted by none other than Vivian Howard -- James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author. It was our first visit since Chef Vivian reimagined the restaurant into its current format: an intimate, chef-driven dining concept she calls "Chef New," inspired by one of her favorite restaurants, Chez Nous in Charleston, where a compact menu of six rotating daily selections keeps the focus squarely on quality and creativity. Chef Vivian herself seated us, and from that moment, the warmth and intentionality of the experience never let up. We were fortunate to be seated directly in front of the open kitchen, where we had the pleasure of meeting Chef Hope and watching the culinary team work with quiet precision. Every member of the staff -- from our server to the pastry and salad chef -- contributed to an atmosphere that felt both refined and genuinely welcoming. The prix-fixe menu, which rotates weekly, offered a wonderful range of choices. We opened with a starter of soft-shell crabs -- caught just two hours prior -- served with charred scallion mayo and a bright corn relish. The dish was extraordinary: delicate, fresh, and perfectly executed. My wife's Brussels sprouts, tossed with spiced peanuts and goat cheese and finished with a honey vinaigrette, were equally impressive. A generous pour of Sorgente Prosecco made it all the better. For our mains, I chose the flank steak, accompanied by asparagus with green butter and a silky root vegetable purée. My wife opted for the house-made tagliatelle in a shrimp scampi that she couldn't stop talking about. Both dishes were beautifully presented and thoughtfully composed, reflecting the restaurant's deep commitment to farm-to-table sourcing and local ingredients. The meal concluded with fantastic desserts and continued conversation with the staff, who were as knowledgeable as they were passionate. Throughout the evening, there was an evident attention to detail in every element -- from the food preparation to the way each dish was explained and presented. This is the kind of dining experience that reminds you why food matters. We will absolutely be back.

    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.

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    The Counter at Chef & the Farmer - Command Central Kitchen.

    Command Central Kitchen.

    The Counter at Chef & the Farmer - Bmeele Sprouts, Spiced Peanuts, Goat Cheese, Honey Vinaigrette

    Bmeele Sprouts, Spiced Peanuts, Goat Cheese, Honey Vinaigrette

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    Pirate's Deli - Turkey Avocado Sandwhich

    Pirate's Deli

    4.0(32 reviews)
    26.7 mi

    Excellent chicken cutlet hero. Best I've had in town. Lunch sandwiches are really good here.read more

    Bottom line: Pirate's Deli was a delicious stop for getting tailgating sandwiches pre ECU football…read moregame. The NY Yankee Chicken Cutlet Sandwich hit the spot for me. Food takes some time as each are made to order but worth it. Nice and helpful staff at the counter. The Deets: I had the chance recently to go tailgating before an ECU football game, and my friends that regularly do so recommended Pirate's Deli so we stopped on our way to the game. This deli is fairly good sized with a extended menu of offerings on a board around two of the walls near the ordering counter/pickup area. The staff was nice and helpful when ordering. I looked over all the great and plentiful choices, finding the NY Yankee Chicken Cutlet Sandwich (breaded chicken, bacon, melted Swiss, lettuce/tomato, with honey mustard) which looked just right for me. Orders do take a while to come up as each are made to order and there were a few people ahead of us already getting their game day selections. Our orders were out soon enough and we were off to tailgate. The sandwich was very good...just messy enough to be interesting but not chaos to eat and the components came together for a great tasting combination (see pic). I was pretty satisfied with this sandwich and would definitely get this one again. Everyone one else felt the same about their food selections as well. In all, a good stop into Pirate's Deli to secure some tailgating eats before the game.

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    Pirate's Deli - Inside, Oct 2024.

    Inside, Oct 2024.

    Pirate's Deli - NY Yankee Chicken Cutlet Sandwich for tailgating, Oct 2024.

    NY Yankee Chicken Cutlet Sandwich for tailgating, Oct 2024.

    Pirate's Deli - Inside, Oct 2024.

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    Inside, Oct 2024.

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