About Us

Carolina Smoke opened in July 2019 in the Oak Hill Community of Morganton as a permanent site food truck. Our initial vision was to be a true mobile food unit, however after being met with much resistance from various county agencies the Lord saw fit we open as a non-mobile food truck.

We quickly gained the support of our local community and Burke County as a whole, and thereafter many folks far and wide traveling Hwy 181 to and from the mountains of Western NC and the Lake James community. In 2020, while our hearts were breaking for our fellow restaurateurs, we thrived during the COVID pandemic as we were one of only a few restaurants able to remain open in the county the entire shutdown. We were primarily takeout with an all outdoor setting and we grew beyond what we could have ever imagined. We were quickly bursting at the seams and knew we were going to need a larger space.

In November 2021 we opened at our current location, 101 Steakhouse Road, Morganton and we continue to be blessed by that decision. We feature top quality, real all wood smoked and smoked in-house every single day pulled pork, brisket, whole wings, prime rib and baby back ribs and that’s just the meats.We also smoke our giant potatoes and corn on the cob!!! Our signature is our GIANT sandwiches and dishes, we are GO BIG OR GO HOME! (After all, sharing with those we love is just fun!) Then there’s our Phillys, Carolina Stuffed Taters, seafood, salads and so much more!! Everything is made fresh and to order every single day – nothing every frozen or stored to be reheated!! Combine all this with our MOONSHINE inspired bar, and hopefully an outdoor patio very soon, we hope to become a destination spot for travelers and tourists to our area, but most importantly, a unique and high quality restaurant option for our beloved local community!!

SEE YA SOON!!