Got breakfast with my daughters on 6/12/27…read more Great little restaurant with small town vibes. We will be new regulars. Great staff!

Stopped into Farmer's Kitchen on a Wednesday for lunch to pick-up a hot dog for Jones County. In…read moreAugust of 2024, this might have been the only place selling a hot dog in Jones County. The interior has tables and tables to seat maybe 40-50 folks in total. It was rainy and windy due to Tropical Storm Debby but the restaurant was still pretty busy. The guy at the register was friendly and patient as I looked over the menu boards. I ordered a bacon-wrapped hot dog with ketchup and mustard and a side of mac and cheese. The food was ready quickly and brought out to my table. Customers continued to come in despite the rain so I know this place must be a community favorite. The hot dog was good. Bacon could have been a bit crispier in parts and I think they could have been a bit more generous with the ketchup and mustard. The mac and cheese was pretty tasty too. Service was great and that took this place to 4 stars. I'd be interested to return to try some of their other offerings.

Great food, friendly staff, visit them often. Have to take the ribs to my grandson when I visit him.read more

Rick and staff very friendly. The food was exceptional. Pork BBQ Friend chicken and Ribs…read moreoutstanding. This was our first trip there but definitely will not be the last. The place was very clean and inviting.

Ok we didn't go in, we kept calling but no one answered the phone so we called the other location…read more They said yes they are open. I was after two specific things they say they offer so I asked about them before making the drive out. The person on the phone indicated they had not offered either item since before COVID. I asked why the menus still indicated they had them and he said they just had never gotten around to updating anything. COVID was years ago now. That made me question how well they were doing other things with no reviews in a long time. Then on another site someone complained when they came they were being disrespectful to the flag (I did not see it, just read about it), but we live in Navy and Marine territory and I found it disrespectful to the people they want as customers and to whom I very much respect. The great reviews were from 1-2 years ago and then nothing. Which makes me wonder why?

Another fantastic meal at Backroads Smokehouse. This off the beaten path spot is 100% with the…read moredrive. I always get great size portions, quality food and excellent service. Some of the best smoked meats in eastern NC.

Excellent Down Home Grill/Restaurant! Atmosphere and…read moreFriendly Staff. It's great place to relax your mind and feel at home. Food and menu is second to none .

Sorry I've waited so lot try this place. Delicious food and wonderful home feeling. Kind and…read morewelcoming staff of ladies. I had scrambled eggs, home fries, and corn beef hash. Give it a try

The owner (Ipock) of this restaurant has a family lineage in New Bern. They've owned several…read morerestaurants over the decades with the same "home cooked" type meals that can be eaten by young and old alike. Nothing fancy, nothing overly spicy, just plain good food. Children would especially enjoy some of the selections. The atmosphere and aroma may have a "bar" twinge because some people use it as a bar, so you'll have wet floors in the bathroom sometimes at night. This smell is hard to cover so, you'll have to deal with that, maybe. The selections my wife enjoy most are: the Hot Hamburger Plate, Hamburger Steak (both with onions and mushrooms added to the gravy for $1 extra), Shrimp & Scallops and BBQ Baby Back Ribs. The sides are less impressive, but if you know what to order, you get extract some great veggies. The mashed potatoes are REAL potatoes (not instant) and taste great (don't add salt before eating). The steamed Broccoli is excellent and is the only other vegetable I get with my meals. The Baked Potato is nominal and French fries are frozen crinkle cuts. My wife use to get the baked beans but they were discontinued. I order with my cell phone from my truck on my way home. I go to the back "take out" entrance. There is a camera with closed circuit television that they can see your vehicle with. (I never sit down to eat) Therefore I can't really comment on the service or the sanitary conditions. The place use to have more employees and they had a register w/cashier next to the back entrance. This dedicated position in now usually the responsibility of the head waitress at the bar. Since she is busy serving drinks or doubling as the main check tallying station for other waitresses,...I usually just go inside to pay for the meal rather than wait for her to come out to my truck. If it's gonna be a little while (if it's very busy, wait times can be longer) I'll sit outside and wait. She brings it out cheerfully and I always give a nice 15-20% tip. (even though she didn't really wait on me but once) I find it makes me feel good. The prices are quite reasonable if not a bargain compared to some other places. Expect to pay $10-$14 per plate, but sometimes small plates on special can be under $7. Within the last two years, I've seen the Hot Hamburger Plate be on special for $5.99. Ask for the specials of the day, there are usually two or three.

Ordered smothered chicken. It was awful. No flavor, chicken was tough and very dry. Hardly any…read morecheese on it. My husband Ordered the fried shrimp. It was extremely greasy and only got 6 shrimp. Spent thirty dollars on bad food. Will never eat there again.

I'm giving King's a bit of grace today because I've eaten there many times and today wasn't quite…read moreas good as previous. I ordered the barbecue plate with fries and collards. Collards were great, barbecue was good. Fries were nothing special -- a little soggy. They have tons of sides including some rotating ones. I should have chosen something different. Husband really enjoyed the dry limas. I like the king's vinegar sauce. I wish sauce and ketchup were on the table instead of pre packaged. They were almost out of napkins when we visited -- said they had another shipment coming in the next day. Portion sizes are generous.

I am part of the clean plate club. I finish my plate. Not this time. I had one rib. It was…read moreawful. The Fried Chicken was the star of the bad show. Would not try again. Fried Chicken, green beans, cabbage, haw dog and tea. 5.75 out of

Three to four stars is an accurate ratting for Charlies…read more Popped in on the way to visit family in the area and after eating Waffle House for dinner I needed something light to fill the stomach for breakfast. Stopped in at the right time as shortly after multiple families came in. Definitely can see this being a busy spot pre/post church. Was a little surprised about the lemon juice packets for my water, first I have seen that. I enjoyed my meal. Everything hit the spot with my order. My grandfather's poached eggs were overcooked but he enjoyed it all. Other things that stuck out was they had no OJ, overheard the waitress tell a young boy they were out of apple juice, and they were not serving french toast. Maybe staffing issues with it being Labor Day weekend but I would have thought having a fully stocked kitchen would be important. If traveling through I would pop in for some grub, it is better than the Mc. Donalds up the road.

They have been popular for years and serve good food and theirs always good conversation there.read more

Food is good, portion is adequate. I will definitely will go back for more. Chicken was cook to…read moreperfection.

Backroom is full of stuff cant really seat enough people have no ventilation so therefore expect it…read moreto be cold no real service a little girl with headphones in and playing phone game they over charged me based on tip % by 25% chicken is good but comfortability is not justified