Lovick's Cafe is an iconic family-owned and operated eatery in downtown Kinston, North Carolina, established in 1942. It started as Lovick’s Quick Lunch, offering cheap breakfast and lunch. Most of their customers were tobacco farmers coming to town to sell their products. During the depression and the WWII, when the meat was rationed, they came up with ‘the dough burger”, which became the staple on the menu. Their menu today is large and consists of comfort food and everyone’s favorites. Their famous Dough burger is still on the menu as well as JUMBO tea and lemonade. Lovick’s still serves a quick breakfast or lunch for a small price. They are now serving the 3rd and 4th generation of farmers’ families who continue the tradition of coming to Lovick’s for a homemade meal.

320 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501, Phone: 252-523-6854

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