Carolina Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Carolina Kitchen, located in Brandywine, MD, specializes in Southern Soul Food. The menu offers a variety of seafood dishes, such as Maryland Crab Cakes and Creole Salmon, along with grilled options like BBQ Baby Back Ribs and Cajun Chicken. Homestyle meals include Mama's Chicken and Jerk Chicken. Customers rave about the smothered pork chops and Mom's meatloaf, complimenting the perfectly balanced flavors and generous portions. The mac and cheese is highlighted for its incredible taste, though some note a change in texture. While the restaurant primarily offers takeout, customers reminisce about the sit-down dining experience at the DC location. Overall, Carolina Kitchen is praised for its inviting atmosphere, speedy service, and delicious, comforting soul food that never disappoints.
Seafood
Maryland Crab Cakes
2 fried lump meat crab cakes served with rice pilaf, classic vegetable blend and coleslaw.
Chesapeake Platter
Fried lobster tail, lump meat crab cake, fried shrimp, spicy fried wings and your choice of 2 sides. Broiled option available.
Fried Lobster Tail and Shrimp
Fried lobster tail, shrimp, french fries and coleslaw.
Creole Salmon
Grilled fresh Norwegian salmon, lump crab meat, grilled shrimp over garlic mashed potatoes with New Orleans style cream sauce, mac & cheese and collard greens.
Seafood Platter
Golden fried whiting, catfish tenders, shrimp and oysters with Cajun fries and coleslaw.
Pan-Seared Jerk Salmon
Grilled fresh Norwegian salmon with smokey jerk seasoning, lump crab meat and grilled shrimp over rice and black-eyed peas with mac & cheese and collard greens.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled fresh Norwegian salmon over garlic mashed potatoes with mac & cheese and collard greens.
Shrimp and Grits
Sauteed shrimp, andouille sausage, bacon, red peppers, shallots over cheese grits.
Catfish
Blackened or golden fried catfish over rice with collard greens and potato salad.
Country Fried Shrimp
Lightly battered shrimp, Cajun fries and coleslaw.
Carolina Catfish
Blackened catfish topped with crab meat, grilled shrimp over rice with collard greens and black-eyed peas.
Sweet Fire Cracker Shrimp
Crispy shrimp in a sweet and tangy sauce, fries and coleslaw.
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Grilled BBQ pork ribs with pork and beans, coleslaw and Cajun fries.
Grilled Rib-Eye Steak
10 oz. grilled rib-eye over garlic mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese, and collard greens.
Grilled Pork Chops
2 Cajun grilled pork chops over rice with mac & cheese and collard greens.
Cajun Chicken and Shrimp
Marinated chicken breast and shrimp with Creole seasoning served over rice. Choice of 2 sides.
CK Burger
Certified Angus beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions with Cajun fries.
From the Grill
Homestyle Meals
Mama's Chicken
Served with rice.
Fried Croaker
Fried bone-in fish.
Wings and Waffles
No sides included.
3 Piece Fried Chicken
Breast, wing, leg or thigh.
Creole Baked Fish
Whiting with rice and Creole sauce.
Jerk Chicken
Served with rice.
BBQ Beef Short Ribs
Veggie Platter
3 side fixins and cornbread.
Smothered Fried Pork Chops
2 smothered fried pork chops over rice.
Smothered Chicken
Served with rice.
Spicy Chicken Chunks
Served with rice.
Half Rotisserie
BBQ Chicken
1 lb. Chitterlings
Fried Whiting
Mom's Meatloaf
Mac & Cheese
Collard Greens
Black-Eyed Peas
Butter Cabbage
Candied Yams
Green Beans
Corn
Rice Pilaf
Mashed Potatoes
Pork & Beans
Mix Vegetables
Potato Salad
Coleslaw
Cornbread
Sides
Lunch Sandwiches
Crab Cake Sandwich
Fried lump meat crab cake on soft potato roll with Cajun fries and side of coleslaw.
Black Bean Burger
Black bean burger, lettuce, tomato, red onions on a sesame potato roll served with Cajun fries and chipotle dressing.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Marinated chicken breast, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes on sesame potato roll with Cajun fries.
Spanky's Hot Dogs
2 grilled beef BBQ hot dogs with cheddar cheese on potato rolls, pork & beans with Cajun fries.
Fried Fish Sandwich
Golden fried whiting filet, stacked on sliced potato bread served with tartar sauce and Cajun fries.
Jerk Chicken Sandwich
Pulled jerk chicken, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes with Cajun fries.
Carolina BBQ Sandwich
BBQ pulled pork on potato roll with fresh homemade coleslaw and Cajun fries.
Rotisserie Chicken Sandwich
Pulled rotisserie chicken, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and Cajun fries.
Homemade Country Cake
Warm Cobbler
Apple or peach cobbler.
Bread Pudding
Warm apple cinnamon with bourbon sauce or cranberry orange with white chocolate sauce.
Sweet Potato Pie
Fresh homemade sweet potato pie.
Banana Pudding
Slow-baked banana pudding, wafers, topped with whipped cream.
Sweet Potato Cake
A rich, moist sweet potato cake with a buttercream icing.
Desserts
Beverages
Fountain Drink
Coffee
Hot Tea
Sweetened Iced Tea
Homemade.
Fresh Lemonade
Homemade.