Our pitmaster pulling smoked meat off the smoker racks

Our story

Carolina roots, Nevada smoke.

A family barbecue joint in Sparks built on low-and-slow smoking, house-made sausage and our own sauces.

Our pitmaster pulling smoked meat off the smoker racks

Our story

We've perfected the art of BBQ.

Carolina Kitchen & BBQ Co. is a family barbecue joint on Glendale Avenue in Sparks. We combine years of experience to bring you the best flavors around: meats smoked low and slow, sausage we make ourselves and sauces bottled under our own label.

Our pitmaster and owner Clay Cobb came home to Nevada after cooking in fine-dining kitchens on the East Coast, and opened this place with his mom. The pig in the overalls holding the North Carolina flag says the rest.

In November 2019 Guy Fieri brought Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives to our kitchen. His signature is still on our wall, and there's a photo of it in our gallery.

Beyond the dining room we cater birthdays, holiday parties, corporate events and weddings, from drop-off pans for ten to full-service buffets with an onsite smoker, delivered up to 100 miles away.

The freshest BBQ around.

Why Carolina Kitchen

What keeps Sparks coming back.

  1. Smoked and made in-house

    Pulled pork, brisket, pork ribs and chicken come off our smokers, and our pork-and-beef Cajun links are made right here. Ask about the sausage flavor of the week.

  2. Our own sauces and rubs

    Moonshine BBQ sauce, rib rub and dry rubs under the Carolina Kitchen label. Take a bottle home with your order.

  3. Catering for any crowd

    Self-service pans for 10+ guests, delivered-and-dressed buffets, full-service buffets for 75+ guests, or an onsite cook with one of our commercial smokers.

Glazed smoked pork ribs on a tray at Carolina Kitchen & BBQ Co.

Smoker's going

Pull up a chair. Bring an appetite.

Order online for pickup, grab a table on Glendale Ave, or let us cater your next party. Tuesday to Saturday from 11 AM.