Nov 18

Nov 18 Full range of wood fired meats and award-winning sauces at Bubba's Smokehouse in Kinston

Bubba’s Smokehouse located at 2438 NC-11 S in Kinston opened on Monday. The family-owned restaurant will feature Southern-style BBQ serving up a full range of wood-fired meats and award-winning sauces.

“Owning my own restaurant was my dream, that’s what I wanted to do,” said owner Brandon Corey.

Corey grew up in and around restaurants and at first, struggled with what kind of food he wanted in his. He toyed with the idea of a short-order menu, but out of respect for other local areas businesses decided that BBQ was the way to go.

“Around here in this neck of the woods, BBQ is a staple,” said Corey.

Bubba’s Smokehouse in Kinston. Photo: Kristy Bock/Neuse News

Corey runs the restaurant with his wife, Bobbie Corey who makes the side dishes to go with the wood-fired meats. On the restaurant’s opening day, Bubba’s Smokehouse sold out.

“At one time I came out of the kitchen, and it was standing room only,” said Corey who was grateful for the support from the community.

The restaurant will be open Monday and Tuesday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, closed on Wednesday, and open Thursday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Television personality Ashley Thompson, of the Netflix series “American BBQ Showdown” stopped at Bubba’s Smokehouse on Wednesday. According to Thompson’s Facebook, he would be in town to hang out at Bubba’s Smokehouse and cooking up baby back ribs.

Bubba’s Smokehouse features a smoked turkey sandwich, a rib meat sandwich, a Texas Two-Step Chicken sandwich, a BBQ pork sandwich, and an Old McDonald. Their combination dinners include smoked chicken, smoked brisket, smoked turkey, smoked ribs, smoked sausage, and pulled pork. Entrees include a pulled pork plate, a smoked chicken plate, a rib plate, a smoked turkey plate, a smoked sausage plate, and a brisket plate. Customers interested in just the meats can order ribs, smoked turkey, whole chicken, and pulled pork.