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Chef and The Farmer

4.7 (2071)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Southern
120 W. Gordon St., Kinston, NC 28501

About this restaurant

  • 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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Additional information

  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • 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

Menu

Chef and The Farmer's menu was last updated on 2/2/2022.

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 2,071 people are saying

Chef and The Farmer reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 1.5Value

Noise • Moderate

2,071 Reviews

  1. Trisch

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The flavors were outstanding. The staff was extremely attentive. Wonderful dining experience. It's definitely worth the drive to Kinston !!!!!

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    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food with excellent service. Really enjoyed my blood orange martini and the chocolate chess pie with bourbon ice cream, caramel sauce and pretzel crunch was Outstanding!

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    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was wonderful. All staff was helpful.Very impressed with every aspect of the business.

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    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I watch A Chef's Life all the time and we decided to go to Chef and the Farmer! It was wonderful. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. We are planning a trip back here in the fall/winter when my sister and her husband are in the area! Can't wait to see what is on the menu then!

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  5. Katie

    Asheville / Western North Carolina4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Took some friends to dinner here last Friday night. Everything was great! The desserts were fabulous and I'm not a big dessert eater. The basil ice cream was a revelation. I've been eating trout for 50 years...right out of wild Michigan streams. The whole trout at Chef and the Farmer was the best I've ever had. Take me to church!

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    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Chef and the Farmer is a must for anyone living or visiting Eastern NC. The food, drinks, and service are all second to none. This restaurant would be just as successful and amazing in any setting in the world: New York, London, Paris, etc. It is truly world-class. What a blessing to have such a place outside of a big city.

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    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10th anniversary couldn't have been celebrated better than with the crew at Chef and the Farmer!

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  8. RosalynK

    Coastal North Carolina5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service,nice environment. Food was creative and delicious. Will continue to go there. Just wish it was closer!

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    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed celebrating our 10 th Wedding Anniversary at Chef and The Farmer on April 21. We hit everything, appetizers, entres, deserts and the wine list. We would recommend this restaurant to anybody who enjoys a great food experience coupled with outstanding customer service and meeting the nice people of Greene and Lenoir counties in N.C..

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  10. MartaR

    Virginia6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 21, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food lived up the hype and well worth our trip from Virginia Beach. Would have given 5 stars but service a bit slow with main waitress. Table staff extremely attentive. Will certainly make a return trip.

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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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • 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
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