Kennon House & Sports Bar

Jay helped us to our meal. Great guy. Steak was good, just a little more done than I like, but delicious. House salad was cold and crunchy. There were a couple of big iceberg lettuce pieces that were a bit bitter. The blu cheese dressing had large chunks of cheese just like I like. Great meal for two of us was near $50.00.
They only do buffet on Saturday and Sunday.

Went there with a group of lady friends. We had a reservation just be sure there would be seating. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The setting was relaxed & we were able to enjoy lively conversation without disturbing other patrons. Our waitress was very nice & attentive. I will definitely return!

Stumbled on this place today… what a great surprise! Sunday buffet was delicious! Beautiful setting too!

Fried shrimp, stewed tomatoes and baked potato. Wonderful!
Had the Sunday buffet today and highly recommend !

Ate here while staying at an Airbnb. Best. Decision. Ever. Sarah was a rock star, and they accommodated our party of 10 perfectly! Everybody walked away very full and happy. Very nice people and very cool story surrounding the structure and decor. If you haven't stopped in, you should give it a shot!

The BEST fried chicken EVER. Hot, fresh and yummy. Won't even order fried chicken anywhere else. Sarah and whole staff are amazing. Came all the way from Florida and def not disappointed.

We have been going to the Kennon house for years and love the place. It is in a historic building with lots of character. The fried catfish is excellent and there are many other items on the menu we love. The owner Dennis is very polite and strives to make sure everyone is happy with the service. If you have not tried the Kennon house please give it a shot.

Great place! Love their buffets! Everything is always good & fresh.

Service was great as was the food and prices, I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be going again.

This place is timeless and heart warming for sure. The Kennon House is a staple in the Lake Gaston area. The service is friendly and feels like you live there. The menu covers all the local cuisine you come to expect. Grab a reservation and enjoy some local great cooking. (Hint of the day half fried chicken is plenty to remember)

Visited with family from New Jersey, Jersey Pete. Neat atmosphere in this historic building that's known to be haunted. Even being short staffed, the owner made sure our needs were being met. The fried chicken was awesome. No complaints from a table of five.

The meals were delicious and the staff so friendly and professional. We had a group of 4 and enjoyed pork chop, fried shrimp, crab cakes, and salmon dinners. All were perfectly prepared and yummy! Thank you, Kennon House for an enjoyable evening!

We thought it was a very nice place and I enjoyed the history of the building inside the menu. Very unique place!

Family and I met for Thanksgiving Dinner at the Kennon House and it was the best! The atmosphere is wonderful, the food is the best home-cooking. The waiters and waitresses are great. Reasonably priced! We will be back.

Great little restaurant with an interesting history and good staff. I loved the the ravioli and chicken, as well as desserts. I don’t recommend the Brunswick stew (too sweet), but everything else was delicious. Nice restaurant for a birthday or special event!

My wife and 4 kid's had the pleasure of eating at the Kennon House last night. The food was Amazing to say the least. The service was superb, the environment was perfect. It has been 20 years since we had food this good. Perfect fine dinning experience for any Family.

We enjoy the 30 minute drive to the historic Kennon House from our home in Roanoke Rapids NC several times a year and are never disappointed. Always delicious, hot, and freshly cooked food with a southern flare on the 5 star buffet to go along with top notch service from the very friendly and efficient wait staff and very reasonable prices keep us coming back for more of the same. It is a trip back in time not only because of the history of the building, but also because everyone from owners to wait staff go above and beyond to make sure patrons always receive top drawer food, atmosphere and good old fashioned customer service. Highly recommend.

Awesome new kitchen manager/Chef from Charleston and the Shrimp and Grits were outstanding as you would expect from Charleston Chef !!!

The Kennon House is old country cooking. I've been going there for decades. On weekends they have a country buffet that features the best fried chicken around...and, except for here, I don't like fried chicken. But here it's a treat. During the off season the selections are staple country food: salad, mashed potatoes, fried chicken, great beans, rolls, dessert, and other varying dishes. During prime season (summer) you can often find more variety like steak or pasta. The special menus (Thanksgiving, mother's day, etc) are to die for. They really outdo themselves and feature the best meals I've ever had with my family. One of, if not my all time, favorite places to eat.

Super service! Food was great. 26 of us went after church today. You'd never expect the service and full hot buffet and accommodations Dennis provided for such a large group. 5 stars definitely earned!