Chef and The Farmer

4.7

2145 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Southern

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

For additional reservation inquiries, please call our reservationist Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

Go to nowhere and turn left...you'll discover an extraordinary, epicurean experience where Chef Vivian Howard practices culinary artistry in a place steeped in tradition. Vivian has returned to her southern roots to create Chef and the Farmer. It celebrates simplicity, freshness and its own heritage.

Anchored in a building that has meant much to a small community where Vivian was raised, she and partner Ben Knight converted a 100 year old mule stable into a warm, inviting, uniquely modern atmosphere. Chef and Farmer, like its name, blends the old and the new, seamlessly, comfortably and unforgettably.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm -Opening on Mondays starting November 7th If your preferred reservations are not available on-line or if your group is over 5, please call our reservationist Monday - Friday 9am -5pm.
Phone number
(252) 208-2433
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Vivian Howard
Private party facilities
Please note: We accept online reservations for groups of 5 or less. Please call us directly for groups over 5 guests.Chef & the Farmer Events | Planning an event? Chef & the Farmer has 3 unique event spaces to meet a variety of event needs. We host over 100 events each year, including:Rehearsal Dinners, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, bridesmaid lunches, birthdays, class reunions and a variety of business functionsFor more information, please call 252.208.2433 x3
Private party contact
Kristin Streeter: (252) 208-2433 ext. 3

Location
120 W. Gordon St., Kinston, NC 28501
Neighborhood
Kinston
Cross street
Herritage & Gordon
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,145 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
1.5Value

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2,145 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Unspecified
1 review
2.0
1 review
Reviewed on September 19, 2019
1. Overall 2
After some very good meals previously, this time was pretty disappointing. Appetizers were very good as were the desserts. Wine good too, but the meal was pretty bad. My $40+ steak was tough as leather and full of gristle. That is not an exaggeration. So was the pork chops. The veggies were mushy. We waited a very long time for all our courses and the air conditioner wasn't working so we got cooked too. No acknowledgement that we were celebrating a person's birthday, although the waitress was very competent. Something is changing from what our previous experience had been. I think they need some old fashion management to get back on track. Where the heck is Vivian?
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Reviewed on February 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
We dined at Chef and The Farmer for the first time this past Thursday. The food and service was outstanding. Very impressed with wine selection and the attention to detail with using local and NC grow produce and NC cheese as well. We will be going again. As good as Farrington House outside of Chapel Hill. Very impressed with the chefs as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Reviewed on May 5, 2017
1. Overall 5
To begin, I adore Chef and the Farmer experience from the moment I walk in the door to the sad moment I leave. Your staff is excellent (last time our server was the pretty lady with glasses, long pony tail, thank you who ever you are) and she took such care of us. The time before we sat at the counter watching the line. Lots of fun. Josh or Jason, big guy with beard, was a lot of fun, also! I brought 5 friends, some of whom were "afraid" of some of the menu items like Tom Tom and left a BIG FAN OF TOM TOM!!! Thank you for your creative inspiring food and atmosphere. If I could change anything, it would to relocate you closer to Clayton, where I live. Please..... open CF 2 closer to me! I have cooked my way through half of Deep Roots, loved every minute of it, and my friends love eating it. As Zac Brown Band says....."You Got What Ever It Is"! ps. screw the bad reviews......they don't know what the hell they're talking about! Be well, Sarah Tuccelli
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Reviewed on April 17, 2017
1. Overall 5
Made the mistake of waiting until 10 days before a promised event for my daughter and husband for a holiday weekend. Received a 10PM reservation. We were driving in from Asheville- NC, a 5-6 hour drive. Hotel reservations were not available for Kinston. Made reservations for Goldsboro, which is a thirty minute drive to Kinston. Happily, we left Goldsboro @ 9PM. Our NAV program in our 2016 Cadillac went dark coming into Kinston. A quick call to the restaurant gave us good turn-by-turn instructions to the restaurant. We were seated at a great table with views of the open kitchen and wood-burning oven. Service was impeccable, menu options were still fully available at that late hour. We had a delicious and memorable meal. We plan to bring friends from out-of-state to visit despite the lengthy drive. We COULD NOT BE HAPPIER with our experience @ Chef and the Farmer.
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PeterG
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal for a dining experience. Great experience for a different dining experience.
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foodie1
Hawaii
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The meal was excellent, but service was slow and somewhat lacking in detail. The coffee was lukewarm and the server didn't tell us about any specials(we overheard her tell the table next to us after we ordered). That said, I would still go back for the food...loved the collard "chips" and catfish salad!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I went for our 10th wedding anniversary all the way from the St. Lours area. The service was great and the food was awesome.
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DavidS
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have watched the pbs show A Chef's Life and wanted to try the restaurant. My experience there lived up to all of my expectations. The staff was welcoming and very well trained which helped with the overall experience. The food was different than what I have experienced but also something that I enjoyed very much. I feel that it is a very good value and would not hesitate to return.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We made the drive over from the Raleigh area for early Saturday dinner and it was well worth it. The food was outstanding and did not disappoint, the pairing of different flavors in somewhat traditional dishes is such a treat. The craft cocktails were delicious and the sommelier made excellent wine recommendations for our entrees. The dining area is a little smaller than I expected and tables for two are scattered about in the least desirable locations. We were seated in the back corner next to the wait station, which is the only thing I can complain about. Otherwise I would have given 5 stars across the board as we had a very enjoyable experience.
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ElizabethA
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a treat! Our waitress was fantastic and the food was so delicious! We particularly loved Miss Lily's biscuits, the crispy collards, and the rice pudding!
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120 W. Gordon St., Kinston, NC 28501

Additional information

Cross street
Herritage & Gordon
Neighborhood
Kinston
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm -Opening on Mondays starting November 7th If your preferred reservations are not available on-line or if your group is over 5, please call our reservationist Monday - Friday 9am -5pm.
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vivian Howard
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(252) 208-2433
Private party facilities
Please note: We accept online reservations for groups of 5 or less. Please call us directly for groups over 5 guests.Chef & the Farmer Events | Planning an event? Chef & the Farmer has 3 unique event spaces to meet a variety of event needs. We host over 100 events each year, including:Rehearsal Dinners, weddings, anniversaries, baby showers, bridesmaid lunches, birthdays, class reunions and a variety of business functionsFor more information, please call 252.208.2433 x3
Private party contact
Kristin Streeter: (252) 208-2433 ext. 3

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