Across South Carolina, of the 571 BBQ joints we list, 542 give a phone number and 365 have a website. 16 are branches of national chains — Dickey's Barbecue Pit (8), Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q (3), Mission BBQ (2); the remaining 555 are independent. By what they offer: 116 serve ribs, 71 serve pulled pork, 44 serve brisket. Most often named on their own websites: offers catering (27), dine-in service (16) and allergen information (13). The longest-running is Melvin's Bbq - James Island, in business since 1939. 14 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 BBQ joints in South Carolina
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Mutts BBQ RestaurantGreer
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2Moe's Original Bar B QuePawleys Island
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3Home Team BBQSullivan's Island
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4Mike and Jeff's BBQ Restaurant & CateringGreenville
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5Hwy 27 BBQ SmokehouseRidgeville
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6Maurice's Piggie Park BBQColumbia
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7Sonny's BBQRock Hill
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8Willie Jewell's Old School Bar-B-QLexington
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9Railroad BBQColumbia
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10Henry's SmokehouseSimpsonville
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single BBQ joint are listed further down this page.
- Greenville41
- Columbia40
- Charleston19
- Florence18
- Spartanburg17
- Summerville14
- Anderson13
- Myrtle Beach12
- North Charleston12
- Rock Hill12
- Lexington11
- Sumter11
- Easley9
- Lancaster9
- Greenwood8
- Murrells Inlet8
- Aiken7
- Fort Mill7
- Hilton Head Island7
- North Myrtle Beach7
- Beaufort6
- Bluffton6
- Gaffney6
- Lake City6
- Mt Pleasant6
- North Augusta6
- Ridgeland6
- Conway5
- Greer5
- Irmo5
- Orangeburg5
- Seneca5
- Travelers Rest5
- West Columbia5
- Clemson4
- Darlington4
- Hemingway4
- Manning4
- Mauldin4
- Moncks Corner4
- Mount Pleasant4
- Ridgeville4
Other towns in South Carolina
One BBQ joint each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Eby Boys Caribbean BBQAbbeville
247 Highway 28 N, Abbeville, SC 29620-4043
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Station 17 Local GrillAdams Run
7661 Savannah Hwy, Adams Run, SC 29426
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Moree's Bar-B-QueAndrews
677 Morrisville Rd, Andrews, SC 29510
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Big Lake BarbecueAndrews
217 Big Lake Dr, Andrews, SC 29510-6817
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MIDDLETON & MAKERAwendaw
5105 N Highway 17, Awendaw, SC 29429
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Radd Dew's Bar-B-Que PitAynor
851 Horry Rd, Aynor, SC 29511
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Gore's Bbq & Country KitchenAynor
818 N Main St, Aynor, SC 29511-3103
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Dukes Barbeque of BambergBamberg
1178 Main Hwy, Bamberg, SC 29003
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Duke's Bar-B-Que of BambergBamberg
388 McGee St, Bamberg, SC 29003-1343
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Tommy Rose Bar-b-que Kountry KookingBamberg
15206 Heritage Hwy, Bamberg, SC 29003-7800
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Hogg HeavenBarnwell
1070 Barwick Ln, Barnwell, SC 29812-3038
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Pop's Family BbqBarnwell
1503 Jackson St, Barnwell, SC 29812-2155
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Shealy's Bar-B-QueBatesburg-Leesville
340 E Columbia Ave, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070
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Freeman's Bar-B-QueBeech Island
1060 Sand Bar Ferry Rd, Beech Island, SC 29842
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Big Daddy's BBQBelton
4530 Highway 29 N, Belton, SC 29627
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In Memory of The Highway 29 CafeBelton
4530 Highway 29 N, Belton, SC 29627-9798
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Stanton's Barbeque & Fish CampBennettsville
2828 Stantons Rd, Bennettsville, SC 29512
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Watford's BBQBishopville
341 S Main St, Bishopville, SC 29010
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Mike's Smoking BBQBishopville
687 US-15, Bishopville, SC 29010
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Iron City Bbq Co.Blacksburg
115 N Shelby St, Blacksburg, SC 29702
Family-owned
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Dukes BBQ of BlackvilleBlackville
19355 Solomon Blatt Ave, Blackville, SC 29817
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Doko Smoke BarbequeBlythewood
408 Main St, Blythewood, SC 29016
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Frank’s BBQBlythewood
2423 Boney Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016-8021
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Dickey's Barbecue PitBoiling Springs
1915 Old Furnace Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316-6039
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J's BBQBoiling Springs
4951 Parris Bridge Rd, Boiling Springs, SC 29316-5856
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Little PigsBoiling Springs
4080 Highway 9, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
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Midway BBQBuffalo
811 Main St, Buffalo, SC 29321
Family-owned
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Lancaster's Big Oak BBQBuffalo
1129 Mudbridge Rd, Buffalo, SC 29321
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Big Cliff BBQCENTRAL
302 B E MAIN St, CENTRAL, SC 29630
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West Fall's Texas Style BbqCamden
2503 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020
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Glenn's Grill and BBQCarlisle
3117 Janie Glymph Goree Blvd, Carlisle, SC 29031
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Charlie Walker's SmokehouseCatawba
Catawba, SC
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Farm Boy's BarbecueChapin
525 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036
Dine-in service
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518 SmokehouseChapin
673 Chapin Rd, Chapin, SC 29036
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Farm Boy's BarbecueChapin
1250 Chapin Rd, Chapin, SC 29036
Dine-in service
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Constitution BBQCheraw
127 Kershaw St, Cheraw, SC 29520-2407
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Southern Fusion BBQ BarnChesnee
543 Cliffside Hwy, Chesnee, SC 29323
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Carolina CafeChesnee
204 S Florida Ave, Chesnee, SC 29323
Since 2005
Locally owned
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Buttermilk's Barbecue and CateringChester
1748 J A Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706
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Poston's BbqChesterfield
1225 West Blvd, Chesterfield, SC 29709-1007
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Gardner Boys BBQ - ChesterfieldChesterfield
1016 W Main St, Chesterfield, SC 29709
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Patriots' SmokehouseClarks Hill
2006 Martintown Rd, Clarks Hill, SC 29821
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Swine Dining Of The CarolinasClarks Hill
2006 Martintown Rd, Clarks Hill, SC 29821
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Marci Jo's Olde Mountain StoreCleveland
4000 Geer Hwy, Cleveland, SC 29635
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Courtney's BBQClover
1166 Hwy 55 E, Clover, SC 29710
Since 1999
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Bluegrass BBQ and CateringCowpens
385 Battleground Rd, Cowpens, SC 29330
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Fat Daddy's BBQ & Hash HouseCross Hill
12360 SC-39, Cross Hill, SC 29332
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Triple Bs Big Bad Bob’s BbqDalzell
2665 Peach Orchard Rd Ste E, Dalzell, SC 29040-9260
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Up in Smoke BBQDaufuskie Island
103 Buckthorn Ln, Daufuskie Island, SC 29915
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Bailey Boys BBQDillon
2627 US-301, Dillon, SC 29536
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Junkyard BBQ & CafeDonalds
273 W Main St, Donalds, SC 29638
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Flavorshack Hot Chicken and RibsDuncan
2144 E Main St, Duncan, SC 29334
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Game Day BBQDuncan
165 W Main St, Duncan, SC 29334
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Scott's BarbecueEastover
442 Main St, Eastover, SC 29044
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Holt OilEffingham
116 Olanta Hwy, Effingham, SC 29541
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Ronnie's RibsElgin
2435 Main St, Elgin, SC 29045
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Lester's Bar-B-QueEstill
8500 Savannah Hwy, Estill, SC 29918
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The Spotted Pig BBQFair Play
15491 SC-11, Fair Play, SC 29643
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Bucky's Bar-B-QFountain Inn
103 N Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Family-owned
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Bobby's BBQFountain Inn
1301 N Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
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Big T Bar-B-QGadsden
2520 Congaree Rd, Gadsden, SC 29052
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Ball & Que RestaurantGeorgetown
1808 Highmarket St, Georgetown, SC 29440
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Riverside Bar-B-QueGeorgetown
1590 County Rd S-22-537, Georgetown, SC 29440
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Big Bill's Low Country Bar B QueGeorgetown
2041 N Fraser St, Georgetown, SC 29440-7761
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Price's BBQGilbert
408 Ervin Price Rd, Gilbert, SC 29054
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Three Little Pigs BuffetGoose Creek
150 Howe Hall Rd, Goose Creek, SC 29445
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TJ’s BBQ & BurgersGoose Creek
214 Saint James Ave Ste 200, Goose Creek, SC 29445
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Hoss Q, LlcGoose Creek
110 S Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek, SC 29445-3136
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Dickeys Barbecue PitGramling
13921 Asheville Hwy, Gramling, SC 29348
Offers catering · Dine-in service · Allergen information
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Boondocks Fish Camp & Smoke HouseGray Court
1955 Trinity Church Rd, Gray Court, SC 29645
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Holmes BBQGreat Falls
3160 Ridgeway Rd, Great Falls, SC 29055
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Chicken Lickin Hickory House, Hardeeville, South CarolinaHardeeville
16161 Whyte Hardee Blvd, Hardeeville, SC 29927-6925
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The Pink PigHardeeville
3508 S Okatie Hwy, Hardeeville, SC 29927-8759
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Westwood BBQHartsville
604 W Bobo Newsom Hwy, Hartsville, SC 29550
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Holt Bros BBQ HartsvilleHartsville
904 N 5th St, Hartsville, SC 29550-3012
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Sweatman's BarbequeHolly Hill
1427 Eutaw Rd, Holly Hill, SC 29059
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Easton Barbecue Co.Hollywood
6270 SC-162, Hollywood, SC 29449
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521 BbqIndian Land
7580 Charlotte Hwy Ste 100, Indian Land, SC 29707-7813
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Pig OutInman
3001 New Cut Rd, Inman, SC 29349
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Rick Fowler's Hogback Mountain BBQInman
14180 Asheville Hwy, Inman, SC 29349
Offers catering
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Fat Jack's Bar B QJacksonboro
16503 Ace Basin Pkwy, Jacksonboro, SC 29452
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Smokehouse GrillJefferson
5843 SC-151, Jefferson, SC 29718
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JB's SmokeshackJohns Island
3406 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
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Granddads Wood Cooked BBQJohnsonville
501 Lake City Hwy, Johnsonville, SC 29555-5034
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Cherrywood BBQ and Ale HouseKiawah Island
1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455-5434
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Cherrywood BBQ & Ale HouseKiawah Island
700 Governors Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Dine-in service
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Mingo Point Oyster Roast and Bar-B-QueKiawah Island
1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455-5434
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Brown's Bar-B-Que LLCKingstree
809 N Williamsburg County Hwy, Kingstree, SC 29556
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S&M BBQKingstree
8451 Hemingway Hwy, Kingstree, SC 29556-5507
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Slaughterhouse Bbq & BrewLadson
9616 Highway 78 Ste 13, Ladson, SC 29456-3545
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The Slaughterhouse BBQ & BrewLadson
9616 Highway 78, Ladson, SC 29456
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Q2U BBQLake Wylie
4052 Charlotte Hwy, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
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Back Barn BarbecueLamar
1225 Dusty Rd, Lamar, SC 29069
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Aces BBQLamar
337 Davis St, Lamar, SC 29069
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Southside Smokehouse & GrilleLandrum
726 S Howard Ave, Landrum, SC 29356
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Shuler's BBQLatta
419 Highway 38, Latta, SC 29565
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Driftwood SmokehouseLeesville
101 Sandalwood Rd, Leesville, SC 29070
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Circle M BarbecueLiberty
345 Martin Sausage Rd, Liberty, SC 29657
Family-owned
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Captain Poo's Blue Marlin Yacht and Fishing ClubLittle River
2200 Little River Dr, Little River, SC 29566
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Swine-O’s BBQLoris
4957 Main St, Loris, SC 29569-2625
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Backyard BBQLoris
5107 Main St, Loris, SC 29569
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McCoy's BBQLyman
125 Spartanburg Hwy, Lyman, SC 29365
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RuColia Smoke & Catering LLCMarion
2305 US-76, Marion, SC 29571
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Forks BBQ & Sports BarMayesville
4995 Florence Hwy, Mayesville, SC 29104
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Mr. Wesley’s Bar-b-queMayesville
4650 Florence Hwy, Mayesville, SC 29104-8960
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Gardner Boys BBQ McBeeMcBee
206 W Pine Ave, McBee, SC 29101-9225
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Water HoleMcColl
3355 US-401, McColl, SC 29570
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Sweet Caroline'sMcConnells
4000 Chester Hwy, McConnells, SC 29726
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Carolina Bar-B-QueNew Ellenton
109 Main St, New Ellenton, SC 29809
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Steelhorse SmokehouseNewberry
1506 Main St, Newberry, SC 29108
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Wise Bar-B-Q HouseNewberry
25548 US-76, Newberry, SC 29108
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Sirrine Street Smokehouse: Burgers & More.Ninety Six
307 Sirrine St, Ninety Six, SC 29666-1252, United States, Ninety Six, SC 29666-1252
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Laird's Bar-B-Q PitNorth
4827 Savannah Hwy, North, SC 29112
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KC Mike's Smokin'Okatie
310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC 29909-3915
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Country Cousins BBQOlanta
202 N Jones Rd, Olanta, SC 29114
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Jolly Rogers BBQPacolet
3999 Pacolet Hwy, Pacolet, SC 29372
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Bubbas BBQ and Bash At the OpryPauline
101 Old Hills Bridge Rd, Pauline, SC 29374
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Moe's Original Bar B QuePawleys Island
12827 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, SC 29585-5408
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Great Peedee Q SmokehousePawleys Island
251 Willbrook Blvd, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
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Louis's at Sanford'sPawleys Island
251 Willbrook Blvd, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
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Southern Smoke BBQPelzer
928 Easley Hwy, Pelzer, SC 29669
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Smokin' PigPendleton
6630 Highway 76, Pendleton, SC 29670-9152
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Just More BarbecuePendleton
1410 Cherry Street Ext, Pendleton, SC 29670
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The PorkettePickens
103 W Main St, Pickens, SC 29671
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Fatsos BBQ & CateringPickens
444 Hampton Ave, Pickens, SC 29671
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BIG CLIFF'S BBQPickens
304 ANN St, Pickens, SC 29611
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Shane's Rib ShackPiedmont
150 McNeely Rd A-4, Piedmont, SC 29673
Offers catering
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Smokehouse BBQPort Royal
914 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935
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Hawg Heaven BarbequeProsperity
11375 CR Koon Hwy, Prosperity, SC 29127
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KennyBo's Bar-B-QueProsperity
4318 Macedonia Church Rd, Prosperity, SC 29127
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Big Eagle Little Eagle BBQ LLCProsperity
831 State Rd S-36-707, Prosperity, SC 29127
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Francis Campbell Quick StopRembert
5685 Dinkins Mill Rd, Rembert, SC 29128
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Rickard's Roadside BarbecueRidge Spring
905 W Main St, Ridge Spring, SC 29129
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Yoshuas Good GrubRidgeway
235 S Palmer St, Ridgeway, SC 29130-7677
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Holden's RanchRoebuck
580 Southport Rd, Roebuck, SC 29376
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Beach Bums BarbecueSaint Helena Island
2137 Sea Island Pkwy, Saint Helena Island, SC 29920-5001
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Matthews Oak & Hickory BbqSaluda
212 S Rudolph St, Saluda, SC 29138-1746
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Maurice's BarbequeSantee
263 Britain St, Santee, SC 29142
Since 1953
Offers catering
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stevenprofitSantee
699 Island Rd, Santee, SC 29142-9045
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Schoolhouse Bar-B-QueScranton
2252 US-52, Scranton, SC 29591
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Schoolhouse BBQScranton
2252 Highway 52, Scranton, SC 29591
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The Smokehouse BBQ & GrillScranton
1909 US 52 Hwy, Scranton, SC 29591
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Shuler's BBQSellers
419 SC-38, Sellers, SC 29592
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Henry's SmokehouseSimpsonville
123 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681
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J B's BarbequeSimpsonville
711 SE Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681
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Smoqued BBQSimpsonville
110 E Curtis St, Simpsonville, SC 29681
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B & D Bar-B-QueSmoaks
17245 Hunters Chapel Rd, Smoaks, SC 29481
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GoodLand | BBQ RestaurantSpringfield
648 Springfield Rd, Springfield, SC 29146
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Bell's Family RestaurantSpringfield
648 Springfield Rd, Springfield, SC 29146
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Crossroads BBQSt George
179-201 County Rd S-18-175, St George, SC 29477
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Island Bistro & BarSt Helena
526 Sea Island Pkwy, St Helena, SC 29920-4200
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Smoke 'Em Barbecue JointSt Matthews
1636 Bridge St, St Matthews, SC 29135
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Big Daddy's BBQ and SeafoodStarr
5735 Highway 29 S, Starr, SC 29684
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The Smoke House Bar n GrillStarr
107 Whit Chamblee Rd, Starr, SC 29684-9475
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Home Team BBQSullivan's Island
2209 Middle St, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
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Big Al's BBQ And GrillSummerton
2 Cole St, Summerton, SC 29148
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The Twisted Pig of SummertonSummerton
112 Main St, Summerton, SC 29148
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BBQ House, Surfside BeachSurfside Beach
1205 Highway 17 N, Surfside Beach, SC 29575-6007
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Gracious Pig SmokehouseSurfside Beach
12 Ocean Blvd S, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
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Countryside BBQSwansea
706 Saint Matthews Rd, Swansea, SC 29160
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Sexton’s Smoke-N-GrillTaylors
Taylors, SC
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What chu WantTaylors
1325 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors, SC 29687-4006
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Smokehouse 29Taylors
2818 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
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Beards Bar B QueTurbeville
1140 Olive Grove Rd, Turbeville, SC 29162-9485
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Baptized BBQUnion
1699 Monarch Hwy, Union, SC 29379
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Gist Grill & BBQUnion
322 N Duncan Byp, Union, SC 29379-8608
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Carolina Barbeque CompanyVarnville
935 E Carolina Ave, Varnville, SC 29944
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Dukes BarbecueWalterboro
949 Robertson Blvd, Walterboro, SC 29488
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Bobbys Bar-B-Q BuffetWarrenville
1897 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Warrenville, SC 29851
Since 1985
Family-owned
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Lee's Barbecue & Catering ServiceWaterloo
16994 SC-72 W, Waterloo, SC 29384
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Big D's House of BBQWest Union
246 Burnt Tanyard Rd, West Union, SC 29696
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Brasstown Creek Gathering Place BBQWestminster
275 Brasstown Rd, Westminster, SC 29693
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Papasmokes bbq shackWestminster
6654 Toccoa Hwy, Westminster, SC 29693
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Russell's Smokin' Good BBQWestville
3199 Kershaw Hwy, Westville, SC 29175-9526
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Smokin Pig ExpressWilliamston
720 Anderson Dr, Williamston, SC 29697
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B&R RestaurantWilliamston
16 Beaverdam Rd, Williamston, SC 29697-1216
Dine-in service
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Can't Quit Smokin' BBQWinnsboro
595 Columbia Rd, Winnsboro, SC 29180-1762
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PIG on FIRE BBQWoodruff
400 Fortenberry Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388-8863
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Mackdaddy'sWoodruff
807 N Main St, Woodruff, SC 29388
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Yorkville KitchenYork
20 Congress St N, York, SC 29745-1529
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