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Coast to Coast Seafood. Regional favorites are back!

For a limited time starting February 10th, authentic regionally inspired seafood dishes…

Calabash Redfish Filets: Lightly battered, an Outer Banks tradition.

Bayou Fried Shrimp: Cajun spiced from the Louisiana Gulf.

Baja Fish Tacos: A southern California culinary phenomenon.

Q School for 2010. Get ready for another great year!

Barbecue fanatics flock to this every year! It’s Q School: Informal barbecue classes where an official Old Carolina pitmaster teaches you the tricks of the trade. Learn home grilling secrets and other great ideas for creative barbecue. We will be posting this year’s class schedule soon. Classes fill up fast, so make sure to sign up for our e-newsletter and be notified as soon as we release the dates. Hope to see you this year!

Results of OC on Live! with Regis and Kelly

Watch the video now!

Old Carolina would like to thank everyone who voted for us in Regis and Kelly’s “Ultimate Hometown Grill Off” contest. Although we didn’t win, we’re ever so grateful for the support everyone has showed us.

How do we do it? A little down home love.

Barbecue inspired by the great Carolinas.We cook all day and all night to make sure we have the finest barbecue you'll ever have. Just like the bbq joints you'll find in road-side shacks throughout North and South Carolina, our meat is dry rubbed and slow smoked by a certified pit boss. And our five different sauces are served on the side because we have nothing to hide. Learn more.

Christine Betz writes: "I had a birthday party for my Mom over the weekend, and to make it easy on myself, I ordered one of your party packs and had some chicken thrown in for good measure (you know how women can't make decisions on things of this nature!). I can't tell you the rave reviews the entire meal received! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, most everyone chose not to sauce it up. The pork, well, let me just say we almost chose not to serve it so we could hoard it all ourselves. Good to know we can savor these anytime without having to have a party to justify purchasing in bulk! I've been spreading the word all day and will be joining in one of the Q classes as soon as possible. Awesome job!"

Read what other satisfied customers are saying about their Old Carolina experience.

Take yours to go!

Had a difficult day at work? Why not stop in and pick up a family meal or a meal for one? Let our food take you on a mini-vacation—remember hot summer days on the beach or cool autumn nights in the mountains. We've worked hard to trap the essence of the South in our food. It's up to you to set it free.

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Hosting a party? Let us cater it!

Whether you're hosting a corporate or casual event, give your guests the unmistakable taste of Old Carolina. Allowing us to cater your function frees up your time…time better spent enjoying it with friends, family, or associates. We do all the work but the compliments will all be for you. Read more about our catering services now.

OC on Live! with Regis and Kelly

Here is the video that aired on TV and that played on the Regis and Kelly site.

From the looks of it already, we’re going to be a hit!

Dear Sir or Madam,

Several hours following the opening of your Akron location yesterday, October 29th, my 21 month old daughter looked like…well, you’ll need to see the attached pictures.

Please be advised that I am holding Old Carolina responsible for her appearance.

From a native Texan—thank you so much for bringing a taste of home even closer to Fairlawn.

And more kind words…

Just a note to readers up front, this blog will be peppered with lots of yum's, oh my God's, and as many other euphemisms for delicious as I can come up with. OK, with that out of the way, Nick and I were celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary this weekend and were looking for a place to go.

Read the rest of her blog post now…

You guys rock. Old Carolina BBQ is awesome. We usually go to the Canton location but last night we went to the new Akron location & of course it was perfect. Keep up the great work.

Thank you for opening an Akron store! We are so excited to have an Old Carolina BBQ in our neighborhood! We stopped by the new store last night; the food was excellent and the service was friendly and fast. We look forward to visiting again soon!

Visited your Fairlawn location over the weekend, same great food and service. Thanks for opening a restaurant in the Akron area!