Ken's Grill

This used to be the best cheeseburger in eastern Carolina but not anymore. The burger is now overcooked and hard as a brick. It's a shame that it has gone away.

I love this place, great food always, the staff is always nice and accommodating. Always get the BBQ special on Wednesdays, it's so moist and flavorful, and I like the other sides as well but the slaw is great, I crave it.

We pass by this place every time we are heading to/from Emerald Isle (right off HWY 70) and no matter what time it is, there are always cars in the lot. We finally stopped today and now know what the hype is all about--- their BBQ pork is scrumptious! My sister and I shared the large plate, which came with 2 sides (potato salad and onion rings)---PLENTY of food for less than $10. The pork is mixed perfectly with a spicy vinegar sauce. They serve you free crispy pork skins (but you must ask for it) which are delicious to eat along with the chunks of pork. Our sides were good too, as typical sides (our server also threw in a side of cole slaw) but the pork is truly the star. We will probably stop often, now that we're hooked. This is a no frills place, clean and busy. The service is quick and not super friendly (at first) but I imagine it is because they are hustling. You must ask for anything you need (crispy skins, more sauce, etc) and they definitely bring it to you, so don't be shy. I highly recommend you stopping, regardless of (and yet especially because) everyone else is!

It had been awhile since we'd found ourselves in this part of the state on a day when Ken's was offering it's outstanding Eastern NC style Pork Barbecue, but last week the star's aligned, and we scored some super Eastern NC BBQ!We got there early, around 8:45 AM, and were afraid that the precious pig would not yet be available - but we ask if we could get some fresh (not frozen) to go, and the very nice, very personable owner ask simply - how much would you like? We ordered 3 pounds, a bit breathlessly, and the order was quickly filled, and we were ask if we'd like some pork skins to go with it, and of course we did, are you kidding me!What incredible service - if you pick the wrong time on Wed or Sat, things can get crazy, but the timing is on you, these are more than solid folks, and this BBQ is NC gold! The Fish Stew on Friday is also excellent, and once again, timing is important!

We stopped by this restaurant on our way to Atlantic Beach over labor day weekend. It is truly a local spot. I got the fish stew - which, I've never had before and I would say it's quite different...wasn't my cup of tea. I wish mine had more fish, it was a lot of potatoes and a TON of eggs. Like I think I had 6 eggs in my bowl. We also got the BBQ there, which we thought was okay... but what really shined was the burger..I think we got the Ken's Big Boy Burger? It was delicious! Come here for the burgers...!! Just really simply done, fatty, juicy ground beef patty...yum! I did notice some flies but honestly the hospitality was so amazing from everyone who worked there and I love supporting local businesses! Worth stopping by for their burgers!

Very busy upon arrival. Place was all local folks. Leave your jackets and sweaters in the car because your clothing will smell greasy. Butt this didn't take away from the deliciousness pkg the food. Our pork sandwich was delicious and the flat top Ken's Big Boy burger was seared erfectly.

Fabulous pork and coleslaw, french fries nothing to write home about. Portions are large and prices are reasonable. Given how great the pork is, can't wait to try the cheeseburger on my next trip. Given virus concerns I chose to do takeout, but was pleased to see that all staff were wearing masks.

This place is fantastic! Stopped by here on the way from the beach to Raleigh had the most amazing burger. Our server was sweet and attentive, will definitely stop by the next time I'm passing through.

Far from fancy and perhaps even a little divey in a cute and appealing way, Ken's Grill stands by the side of a busy highway. It was rather crowded with lunch diners today when I arrived and was able to be seated at the counter immediately. A very busy but friendly waitress took my order.A few moments later, a massive pile of food arrived. Pulled pork with onion rings and cole slaw. Yes, I ate one of the delicious hush puppies. A little sweet but yummy.The pulled pork was amazing. It needed no sauce and was moist, flavorful and fantastic. Five stars. Onion rings were fresh and the cole slaw was creamy shredded cabbage with the right amount of vinegar for tartness.I was sitting at the counter so I could see hard work going on as they prepared burger after burger. Maybe when I'm back in the Kingston area, I'll try one of those cheeseburgers. Wow.[Review 15489 overall, 993 of 2021, number 3032 in North Carolina.]

We are traveling to the beach and saw Ken's Grill with a parking lot full of vehicles! BBQ was out of this world!!