25 Essential Kinston Institutions

Beam Score 80.6Read guide

Morris Barbeque

North Carolina

an everyday essential barbecue restaurant address in Kinston, pairing editorial magnetism with a Beam Score of 80.6.

Intimate chef counter at a fine dining restaurant

Silver Award

Beam Score 77.2Read guide

Kings Restaurant

North Carolina

an everyday essential table known for disciplined barbecue restaurant cooking, strong local gravity, and Beam Score momentum at 77.2.

Atmospheric courtyard restaurant in warm evening light

Bronze Award

Fast food restaurant

Chick-fil-A

North Carolina

an everyday essential favorite for readers tracking Kinston's most persuasive fast food restaurant rooms, anchored by a Beam Score of 75.3.

Beam Score 75.3Read guide

Editorial preview of a destination dining room

Jay's 108 Kinston

Kinston, North Carolina

Asian fusion restaurant

4.5 stars from 594 reviews for this asian fusion restaurant address in Kinston.

72.8

Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish

Chef & the Farmer

Kinston, North Carolina

4.5 stars from 1,091 reviews for this restaurant address in Kinston.

71.8

Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Lovick's Cafe

Kinston, North Carolina

Diner

4.5 stars from 1,238 reviews for this diner address in Kinston.

71.5

Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Ocean Bay Seafood

Kinston, North Carolina

Seafood restaurant

4.3 stars from 214 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Kinston.

71.4

High-end plated dish styled for editorial coverage

Backroads Smokehouse BBQ

Kinston, North Carolina

4.8 stars from 125 reviews for this restaurant address in Kinston.

71.4

King's Restaurant

Kinston, North Carolina

4.0 stars from 739 reviews for this barbecue restaurant address in Kinston.

70.1

#10

Queen Street Deli & Bakery, Inc.

Kinston, North Carolina

Deli

4.5 stars from 251 reviews for this deli address in Kinston.

69.9

#11

Peach House Restaurant

Kinston, North Carolina

4.7 stars from 250 reviews for this restaurant address in Kinston.

69.5

#12

Ken's Grill & NC Barbecue

Kinston, North Carolina

4.6 stars from 512 reviews for this barbecue restaurant address in Kinston.

69.4

#13

Sugar Hill Pizzeria

Kinston, North Carolina

4.5 stars from 574 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Kinston.

68.5

#14

Arby's

Kinston, North Carolina

Fast food restaurant

3.8 stars from 706 reviews for this fast food restaurant address in Kinston.

68.4

#15

El San Juan Mexican Restaurant.

Kinston, North Carolina

Mexican restaurant

4.4 stars from 1,136 reviews for this mexican restaurant address in Kinston.

68.2

#16

Waffle House

Kinston, North Carolina

Breakfast restaurant

4.0 stars from 1,031 reviews for this breakfast restaurant address in Kinston.

67.6

#17

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Kinston, North Carolina

Chicken restaurant

5.0 stars from 4 reviews for this chicken restaurant address in Kinston.

67.2

#18

Pizza Villa

Kinston, North Carolina

4.4 stars from 834 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Kinston.

66.8

#19

Burger King

Kinston, North Carolina

Fast food restaurant

3.6 stars from 495 reviews for this fast food restaurant address in Kinston.

66.7

#20

Greg's Pizza

Kinston, North Carolina

4.5 stars from 413 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Kinston.

66.6

#21

KFC

Kinston, North Carolina

Chicken restaurant

3.6 stars from 517 reviews for this chicken restaurant address in Kinston.

66.1

#22

El Azteca

Kinston, North Carolina

Mexican restaurant

4.6 stars from 425 reviews for this mexican restaurant address in Kinston.

66.1

#23

Catch 22 Seafood Restaurant

Kinston, North Carolina

4.9 stars from 104 reviews for this restaurant address in Kinston.

65.9

#24

Smith's Cafe

Kinston, North Carolina

American restaurant

4.3 stars from 261 reviews for this american restaurant address in Kinston.

65.5

#25

Little Caesars Pizza

Kinston, North Carolina

5.0 stars from 3 reviews for this pizza restaurant address in Kinston.

65.3