I really, really wish that our meal deserved four or five stars. I am a passionate fan of Rooster's and Rooster's Uptown so I was excited to eat at the King's Kitchen. If you are craving authentic southern food, you must eat here. I, however, am more of a modern southern cuisine girl so the food did not sing to me. The fact that my food also came out of order and sometimes 2 plates at the same time (nope, I am not kidding ... ) might have confused my palate a little bit. I thought the food was incredibly over-salted (and I consider salt a food group) - even my wedge salad was salted. Heavily.
I was pleasantly surprised when I blindly ordered a glass of Riesling (no mixed drinks here!) and was presented with a local NC wine. And, yes, it was excellent!
My husband is on a quest for the best banana pudding ever (is that even what it's called? you Southerners need to set me straight ... banana pudding, vanilla wafers, etc.) ... and he said that this definitely makes the top of his list.
Check out the King's Kitchen. Jim Noble is doing some amazing things over there. But maybe check it out mid-week or perhaps for lunch where the service might be a little bit less harried.