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Kings Restaurant

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Barbeque hand chopped everyday, locally grown collards, cole slaw, potato salad, brunswick stew and lots of other country cookin' prepared fresh everyday. Black eyed peas with fresh country sausage cooked first thing every morning for the buffet.

Description

In 1936, Frank King, Sr. moved his family to a small one-horse farm in Lenoir County, the present site of King's Restaurant. Frank attempted to supplement his income by building a country store on the highway in front on his farm. The store was built in 1937 by two local carpenters, Mr Byrd and Mr Dorman. Wilbur King and Stanley Robertson, Sr. spread soil for the parking lot while the building was under construction. Upon Frank's death in 1938, his son Wilbur King took over the operation of the store. A poolroom was added in the back of the store and it became the first King's Restaurant. Canned foods from the store were heated on a pot-bellied stove for the pool players. A hot dog pan was installed and the food operation was born. Wilbur left for the military service and was overseas until 1946. Upon his return to Kinston, he continued in the store business and soon added a grill in the poolroom area. In 1947, Wilbur's brother Victor came to work with him at the grill.
Soon thereafter, the King brothers expanded their menu to include bar-b-que pork, cooking only half a pig at a time.
During the '50s, as the small cafe grew it became a popular gathering place for teenagers. Many people have fond memories of treating their best girl to a delicious King's hot dog and milk shake while listening to the jukebox belt out Frankie LAne's famous "Mule Train." At one time the back parking lot was the most famous "Lover's Lane" in eastern North Carolina.
During the '60s, the King brothers remodeled several times and brought the seating capacity up to 275, but still used the grill and counter concept. The business continued to grow and become famous for its varied menu, family atmosphere and down-home "folksy" service. Millions of travelers going to and from the beaches stopped at King's for a welcomed break in their drive. The business name became King's Bar-B-Que and Restaurant.
In the early '70's, the King brothers decided it was time for a major move. in 1971, ground-breaking was begun for what would be one of the South's largest restaurants.
Today King's seats over 800 and caters to thousands of North Carolinians and travelers from across the U.S., preparing over 8,000 pounds of barbeque, 6,000 pounds of chicken and 1,500 pounds of our famous collard greens per week. King's is now serving the third and fourth generations of travelers to North Carolina's Crystal Coast The structures and equipment are modern but the family atmosphere, good service and down-home country cooking have always remained the same!

Address: 405 E New Bern Rd, Kinston (Caroline du Nord) 28504
Phone: (252) 527-2101
Email: moc.ylimafsgnik@ttigrahj
Parking: Lot
State: NC
City: Kinston
Street Number: 405 E New Bern Rd
Zip Code: 28504
categories: family style restaurant, american restaurant, barbecue restaurant


Opening Hours

Monday: 11:00 - 21:00
Tuesday: 11:00 - 21:00
Wednesday: 11:00 - 21:00
Thursday: 11:00 - 21:00
Friday: 11:00 - 21:00
Saturday: 11:00 - 21:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 21:00


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