This is another favorite I've not visited in a bit, so I headed over to revisit their BBQ Chicken, which is just available on Fri & Sat. This BBQ Chicken is much like that served at Real Q in Winston in that it is cooked over hard wood coals and is basted with the same sauce as their pork, there is no smothering, tomato ladened sauce here. This is excellent chicken. read more

Clark's Barbecue - 1/2 BBQ Chicken, along with M&C (ordinary), and the best Fried Okra I've tasted yet in a restaurant. - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

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Is the staff here nice? Sure. Does this feel like one of those classic barbecue joints that should bat way above its humble appearance? Yes. But for me Clark's just never finds the right flavors. For a place that you'd expect a solidly smoky flavor, the pork here is bland (and chopped too finely for my preferences). The meat could have just as easily been roasted in an oven as far as my taste buds can tell. And there are too many good barbecue restaurants in this region to place a downright ordinary offering on the list of preferred options. I'll eat here if nothing else I prefer is open and I'm in the immediate area. read more

This place hasn't changed much since the first time I came here in the 90's. It's a bit out of the way for us but well worth a trip. The service is always friendly and the food is consistent. Their BBQ chopped sandwich is our favorite here. They have delicious hush puppies too. It's a typical barbecue joint deco, nothing fancy here at all. There are other items on the menu people have high praise for but I can't speak to them as I can't pass up the bbq. read more

Clark's Barbecue - Large Chopped pork sandwich with slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

Little Amazing place in Kernsville right off interstate 40. Everyone should stop here on the way by. Plenty of parking. When you enter you are greeted by really friendly staff. If you eat in you can seat yourself. We were passing by stopped in for a to go order. I ordered the Monday special- county fried steak- It was smothered in a delicious gravy - the steak was so tender it cut with a plastic fork! The gravy was peppery with a hint of sausage. I got a double side of their fried okra because it is so delicious. The ring shaped hush puppies were yummy and cooked perfectly. I also ordered a pound of bbq to go for dinner later. (It is always good) read more

Clark's Barbecue - County fried steak with double okra - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

Portions were great. Food was amazing. Highly recommend them. Order the barbecue sandwich baked beans, and macaroni. Delicious.

YES! My Daughter was right! This is an amazing place with great food. I now understand why a friend here for only 3 days went there to eat twice. We arrived around 11:00 and there was already a good crowd. My allergies started acting up and I realized it was because of the smoke from cooking. (It was worth it.) Service was great even though I could tell she was in the weeds. Daily special was meatloaf and I was tempted, but I can make it and cannot make barbecue. Barbecue portions were large and I loved their sauce and added some hot sauce on top. Yum! I won't order Mac and cheese in the future because it was mushy and lacking in cheese. I highly recommend this restaurant. I was Very tempted to get peach cobbler. The price was a little too high in my opinion and it's not like I was hungry afterwards. Doggy bag please. read more

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Great meatloaf on Wednesday. I need delivery Breakfast is so good Chopped sandwich and fries are really good read more

First visit, came here for lunch. Place was hoppin', yet service was still good. I had the pork plate (chopped course) barbecue coleslaw, and baked beans. The pork had pretty good flavor, but, for me, their vinegar based sauce was a huge miss. I was not a fan of the barbecue coleslaw either, which is made with the same funky bbq sauce. The beans were fine. The side of hush puppies, which looked like onion rings, we're actually very tasty. The inside of the restaurant was old school and not in the best shape, but it was clean. read more

Clark's Barbecue - Outside - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

Food was good! Service was fantastic! Place is a total dive which is why only 3 stars. Sticky tables, bottles, walls, gross floors and just overall dingy. But, some of the best food is found in dive joints. We had pork sandwiches and a French fry basket. Our sweet server brought out homemade ranch dressing for dipping, that was a nice treat! Cheap lunch, if you can get past the lack of cleanliness, then this is a decent place to stop for a quick, tasty, filling meal served with a smile. read more

Clark's Barbecue - Veggie choice - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

Always on the hunt for a good biscuit for breakfast, I found myself irregularly in this neck of the woods early one morning, and happened to have a breakfast banner catch my eye. Instead of going to a fast food place, I figured, what the heck? Most BBQ restaurants in this area actually have really excellent breakfast, and some of them have the best biscuits around. I pulled into the parking lot and saw that I could order from my car for curbside, so decided to go that route. Called in my order for a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit and a large half and half tea. First odd thing that happened... when I said large half and half tea, she said, "you mean, like a quart of tea?" Not really sure how to answer to this... I said, "Yes...?" And all seemed fine. My order comes out, and I had to have a little chuckle. I guess they dont have large to go cups for tea, but I absolutely HAVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE INGENUITY here. They took a quart size container and plastic lid they would usually put BBQ or slaw in, used a hole punch to make a straw sized opening, and filled it with ice and tea. That earned an extra star. I was very impressed. On the other hand, my biscuit... not great. Burnt on one side, overdone eggs, the bacon and cheese were ok. It was not the best effort I've seen, but I do applaud them for the effort on curbside and the large tea. I think I'd give them another try for a dine-in breakfast some day. read more

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A "nothing fancy" place with great barbecue! Lots of side dish choices and all the ones we tried were good. Wait staff was very friendly, no wait to be seated and quick food delivery. We'd definitely eat here again. read more

So I tried Clark's today for lunch. The sweet tea was the best item that hit the table. Service was great. I had the course chopped plate. The Q was ok at best. It was dry but had plenty of smoke flavor. The red slaw tasted like straight ketchup not very good. Okra was good. The hush puppies were ok. The dip on the table saved the day for the Q. There are tons of options around the triad area for Q. Taste this for yourself you may love it just not my cup of tea. 4 star experience Service was great, order was correct, food was hot. I don't give bad stars for flavors of food unless it's just bad food. The experience was good just not the flavors I like. read more

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We just happened by and thought BBQsounded good. This place is phenomenal! The service was friendly and fast. The menu has variety and the meat is pit-cooked on site. The sides are homemade and delish! We started with some mozzarella sticks. They were perfect & cheesy! I got the brisket with Lima beans and stewed potatoes. The brisket was tender and perfect. They serve a homemade sauce on the side. It was tangy and a little spicy! The hush puppies were perfectly fried! My husband had the pulled pork with crinkle cut fries and baked beans. The pork was tender and so moist. Again, sauce was served on the side. We shared an extra side of Mac & cheese. It was baked perfect. The meat for both was so flavorful that no sauce is needed, but the sauce was so good we had to use some! Definitely recommend! read more

Clark's Barbecue - Today's sides - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

Service was great. Mac and cheese was average, ribs had a tasting didn't prefer. It is very much so Carolina BBQ, vinegar based. In hindsight sight I would have got the brisket instead of the chopped bbq. Overall good, but not notable. read more

Best BBQ I've had I recently visited Kernersville,NC for a Family Vacation the brisket was on point read more

Clark's Barbecue - Front of store - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

They have great food - variety over and above their BBQ I love love the lunch specials. Service is very good as well read more

Good food. Onion rings were top notch. Limas and Brisket were good too. Will definitely be back when I'm in town again.

Ordered take out - simple cheeseburger with tomato onion pickle catchup. Ordered fries and slaw. Received no fries no tomato they added lettuce and mustard. O ercooked taseted gritty and just bad. Never expected or experienced this before all after verbal assurance the order had been checked . Got a gross amount of coleslaw tho. Won't be back after being long time customer. read more

I have been there 4 times each time no ribs and out of cobbler and banana pudding today. We ordered 3 meals and an app. to go. We got home and was missing the app and 1 meal and 1 side. Had to drive 15 minutes there and 15 minutes back there to get the missing food. It was not busy when we ordered, only 6 customers were there, 1 server and 1 cashier. Sorry... we and our business up the street will go to Prissy Polly's, no more Clark's mess read more

Clark's Barbecue serves up ver good Lexington style BBQ. I stopped in for a sandwich and order of hush puppies and was very pleased with both. Clark's has been smoking their bbq since 1993, but I'd swear the place looks like it's been around for much longer. That's a compliment. Clark's is a NC BBQ joint, not a newfangled smokehouse. I ordered my sandwich fine chopped: the original Lexington style of chop. They offer bbq chopped fine, course chopped, or sliced. Despite knowing the Pork was smoked, it didn't have much smoky taste. I think that has much to do with the fine chop of the meat. It was very tender and moist and combined with their red slaw, was an excellent sandwich. Next time I'll order the course chopped which may contain more outside brown which should impart more of a smoky taste. Personally, I consider sliced bbq to be a waste of a perfect good pig and twelve hours..... Clark's wins the hushpuppy competition around these parts! A unique onion ring shape, these puppies have a sweet, slight onion flavor that is delicious. Lightly fried, they are approaching cornbread cake. Other than my own, I've only had one other hushpuppy I like as much, but I can't remember where that was. Dang...Definitely order the 'puppies, and remember where you got them! read more

Clark's Barbecue - Authentic NC BBQ Joint - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

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It was okay. Not as good as my first visit couple years ago. Wife had the taste for some BBQ. Drove over an hour to get there. But we did enjoy the trip, atmosphere, and our waitress. Would we go back? Yes if we were in the area. But wouldn't make a special trip from Martinsville Va. read more

Excellent barbecue and wonderful service every time I visit. I highly recommend Clark's Barbecue! read more

This really isn't bbq. It's cooked meat but not more like in an oven . No bark on the meat. Otherwise the food is good but I'm not sure where the smoke smell Comes from when you pull up. read more

Love this place love their ranch. Great prices for large portions. I can eat on it for days!

Overall, our whole group was disappointed. Most of the food was average, with a few things well below standard. This review is based on food, service, cleanliness, atmosphere, and value. As mentioned, the food was a miss. I sampled almost all the meat offerings, and most of the meat was average BBQ fare, but hinged on the dry side. Course chopped bbq was a thumbs down. Chicken was okay. Mac&cheese was a complete and total fail. Okra was previously frozen. I didn't care for their sauce. The slaw was cabbage in pure vinegar, nothing else. Couldn't stomach it. The pork skins tasted burnt, as if they were deep fried in old, burnt oil. They went straight to the trash. The service was good, best part of the experience. Cleanliness was lacking. We were seated at a dirty table. The menu was sticky, floors were gross... The cleanliness standard also was enough for me to not return. The atmosphere was similar to most old BBQ restaurants. The value was also a miss. This place is expensive, considering the quality of product. read more

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It's good affordable food but I wouldn't call it BBQ . Had the Chicken & Ribs and they were both cooked in a oven. No Smokey flavor or bark. Mac n cheese was watery . The smell in the parking lot is amazing but that's just false advertising. No Smokey meat here . food was pretty good beside the mac/Cheese but not BBQ. read more

Clark's Barbecue - Oven cooked Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina

Clark'a BBQ is right down the road from my work. When I feel like I need a bite of the south or just feeling the need for BBQ, this is my spot. All original flavors and smoke and their breakfast is my favorite thing in the morning. From Tenderloin biscuits with a fried egg, or a Livermush biscuit with a fried egg, extra crispy with mustard and mayo. As a foreigner, I thoroughly enjoy the beauty of the south and the food it offers. For lunch I love going with chopped or coarse BBQ with hush puppies, fries and coleslaw. Definitely a great place for traditional bbq. read more

Sometimes luck is with you and you just happen onto a great thing. That's how we wound up having dinner in Clark's barbecue in Kernersville North Carolina. Stuck in traffic on I 40 we got off to avoid spending time sitting in traffic. We approached a business that said "Barbque". Notice I said approached, I never pass a barbecue joint. Well, we ventured in, sat down and were given menus. The menu is simple, mostly lists and talks about their incredible BBQ. Our waitress was a sweet helpful and friendly local with a Pennsylvania background. We ordered barbecue chicken and ribs. Unfortunately they were just out of ribs so we won't with the pulled pork. As luck would have it that's what we should've ordered to begin with. We got sides of cabbage and coleslaw. If you've never had cabbage In a barbecue joint, you really ought to try it. Well the chicken was incredible. The skin although not crisp was really good,full of smoke taste from slow cooking. The pork was incredible. Moist and smoky, It was as good as it gets. Finding Clark's barbecue just proves that sometimes you just get damn lucky. Getting ready to leave, Im ready to pay, sweet girl who was acting as cashier, her grandparents live in Lincolnton North Carolina, thanks us for our patronage. I picked up a copy of the to go menu and she jokingly asked if I was going to give a good review: honey here it is, Clark's Barbque is as good as it gets. read more

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I'm doing an updated review on Clark's since it's been a while since my last review and I think that the food has improved. The parking lot is still gravel and it's still very hard to get into and out of this place. The building is looking a little dated too. They no longer offer breakfast. That said, the Q here is good. Tender and full of flavor with some smoke. Get the coarse chopped Q and be ready to be wowed. The large sandwich is enough for anybody. The portion sizes are large. Hush puppies have gone to a new high and are really good. Some of the better ones I've had. They now have several choices for burgers. The cheeseburger steak sandwich is a force to be reckoned with. It's huge! If you get this I'm certain you won't leave hungry. It's cooked to order so it's always fresh tasting juicy and delicious. Foot long hot dogs are now on the menu also. A real nod to the past. Daily specials posted. They now have curb service. This is so convenient if you need to grab something and run. The service is still hit and miss but has been ok for the most part. I find myself here quite a bit lately. The food has really improved. read more

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Very close to I-40 which was why I stopped in for lunch on Saturday while heading home from work. I had the chopped pork sandwich with the "red slaw"...I was shocked when it came out wrapped in paper without a plate and the fork came in a random plastic bag?!? Tea is good and the sandwich was decent doused in the vinegar hot sauce on the table. I'll be back to try the chicken next time after seeing so many patrons having it after I ordered. Update to follow. All in all not a bad place to grab a bite but very old school with extreme no frills vibe! read more

We've been going to Clark's for over 25 years. It has been great for a long time. They must have a new cook because lately the food has been very subpar. The place needs a fresh start, a thorough cleaning and a new cook read more

Such a friendly waitress. The rib plate was really good and could have easily fed two people. I was a little shocked when she set them down in front of me. I met the sweetest couple that eat there often so I felt really welcomed. read more

Clark's is an excellent choice for bbq when in or around Kernersville. Their bbq has a nice flavor and it's not drowning in sauce. The sides they offer here are phenomenal. I haven't had one yet that I didn't enjoy. Btw the sides change daily. Give their hush puppies a try also! They have a few other items on their menu for the few that don't enjoy bbq. They have a nice rotating selection of homemade desserts as well. I have been to Clark's many many times and never left disappointed. The staff here is always friendly and provide excellent service. They have a large parking area as well that is suitable for large trucks. read more

Their breakfast is absolutely delicious! We've ordered numerous items and they were all very tasty

Great food-tried the chopped BBQ, okra, greens, hush puppies and all were great with very nice staff

Great food, got that tang if ya know what I mean. the sanitation of the general restaurant eating area could use some work imo, and the people are crazy in a good way. will eat here again. i will say however, the restaurant itself could really use a makeover of sorts. maybe a repaint, idk. chow. read more

Great tasting barbecue. Large portions. Service is excellent. Fair price. Other non barbecue items are available.

I've been eating NC barbecue since the '70s. I used to drive to Lexington for barbecue, but now I can get my fix locally at Clark's. The servers are always nice, too. read more

I had been told by friends how good Clark's is. Unfortunately, that is not how I found it on Saturday evening April 29, 2022. I can't tell you my waitress' name because she didn't give it to me. She was a young blond woman. Due to her talking she was slow to show at my table. After ordering she was busy flirting with two young men and missed my order being ready. The kitchen staff had to bring it to her. By that time my meat was cold and the french fries were limp, soggy and cold. The slaw was delicious. I got no refill on my tea due to all of the flirting she was busy with. All in all a bad experience! Save yourself the trouble and stay away until they get better help! read more

Best hot dogs and crispy fries anywhere! Friendly service and a great menu!! Home cooked veggies and great BBQ!! read more

Clark's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Kernersville, North Carolina