The original Scott's(Brunson crossroads).. is 1,2,3,and 4.
Excellent and varied buffet with seafood on Friday. I enjoy hushpuppies with my Que and they have'em.
Been there. Went pig hunting from a helo and then got in line at 0930. Amazing cue.
I had a lot of food at Farm Boy's but I wasn't impressed with the cue. Great place to pig out, but it was akin to Mutt's BBQ in Greenville. Blah.
Mike and Jeff's BBQ in west Greenville is a must.
Bucky's is very good, heavily smoked BBQ for cheap. An excellent "everyday" cue.
Smokin' Pig, despite the fact it's a Dabo-fest, is incredibly good. Best brisket in SC as far as I'm concerned (I know that's not much of a distinction...) I took my friend from Lexington, TX there and they claimed the brisket was nearly as good as any they'd had.
Mike and Jeff's BBQ in west Greenville is a must.
Bucky's is very good, heavily smoked BBQ for cheap. An excellent "everyday" cue.
Smokin' Pig, despite the fact it's a Dabo-fest, is incredibly good. Best brisket in SC as far as I'm concerned (I know that's not much of a distinction...) I took my friend from Lexington, TX there and they claimed the brisket was nearly as good as any they'd had.
Okay. We will have to check it out the next time we are in Greenville.
Pot Smokers in the Vista may soon meet the same fate as it's next-door neighbor, The Flying Saucer. Lunch traffic is down and it's not competitive with the old established Q joints around town. It's a different style than what we're used to.
Like Pot Smokers, Southern Belly has resorted to Groupon sales to increase business and that's not a good sign.
Like Pot Smokers, Southern Belly has resorted to Groupon sales to increase business and that's not a good sign.
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FWIW brisket is beef or veal and in SC if it's not pork it's not BBQ.
So let it be written, so let it be done.
I have eaten at Hog Heaven twice, one was a quick stop by for takeout, the other was a sitdown. The BBQ is good, but we'll have to agree to disagree on it vs the other two.
The Southern Belly has very tempting photos. I think their sandwiches look amazing and I like their twist on BBQ, but still haven't been there. Bucket list.
McCabe's in Manning is who you likely mean, though there are others there. I would put McCabe's in the category of elite SC BBQ.
For me, Shealy's is a great buffet that also serves BBQ. Unfortunately, we lost Jackie Hite and his restaurant soon followed. If I were in Batesburg-Leesville, I would have picked Jackie's over Shealy's, given the choice.
I'm going to be honest. When it comes to Maurice's, I have been and been completely impressed, and I have been and been disappointed. What I do respect is that they supply all those restaurants with wood-cooked BBQ and at that scale, that is impressive.
Thanks for the recommendation. There is a place that was open in both Atlanta and Savannah and BOTH restaurants ended up burning down. B's Cracklin' BBQ is owned by Bryan Furman, who grew up in Cassatt. Think he has a new place somewhere in the Atlanta area. It is another on my Bucket List.
McCabes...elite, as said above. Cannon's is a lost treasure. Mustard Seed is really good, but I went on a non-BBQ day. Think they only have BBQ on Thurs-Sat or something like that.
Great story! Never been to Sikes, but definitely have heard of it.
Country Cousins reopened in Olanta a few years ago. Run by the son of the original owners who still uses their recipes. I know people dismiss Hudson's Smokehouse but the two times I have been, I thought they were really good.
One of the most respected BBQ spots in SC, Carolina Bar-B-Que.
Tell me more...
I touched on Farm Boy's and Shealy's in this quick update. Don't remember what I said, but as I recall, I thought they were ok, not great, with good sides and poor desserts. Shealy's I have already touched on above.
Smoky Dreams continually gets good feedback when I post these kinds of questions. Need to get up there, too!
Shuler's BBQ...yes, we loved it, too.
Yep, that is the Dukes in Walterboro. I think it is the best of the Dukes we have tried.
That's a definite no. Sweatman's Bar-B-Que is still whole hogs over wood embers. Longtime pitmaster Douglas Oliver recently passed away. Maybe that has something to do with it. We loved our visits to Sweatman's even those post-Oliver.
Agreed. Still there...still good.
Second mention of Mike and Jeff's I've seen in my posts on this topic.
Bucky's, I have a lot of respect for as well. Owner Wayne Preston really seems to be a great guy.
I went with "best" for a reason. Taste is inherently subjective and while I think that Scott's in Hemingway is the best, if you're not a vinegar-based BBQ fan and like yours chopped instead of pulled with a strong yellow mustard sauce, your definition of "best" is going to be different from mine...and that's ok. (even though you're wrong.
)Good info. I'll keep my ear to the ground.
No argument here.
I have to agree with McCabes in Manning. My mother is from there and go by there when passing through. It's the best BBQ I've had in the state of SC.
I went with "best" for a reason. Taste is inherently subjective and while I think that Scott's in Hemingway is the best, if you're not a vinegar-based BBQ fan and like yours chopped instead of pulled with a strong yellow mustard sauce, your definition of "best" is going to be different from mine...and that's ok. (even though you're wrong.
Good info. I'll keep my ear to the ground.
No argument here.
True. Nothing was more vile to me than the first time I had vinegar-based BBQ. Ungodly.
Mustard-base sauce is true SC BBQ, as it's unique to the Palmetto State.
First BBQ I ever had was from Sikes in Eastover and always loved swinging by there if I was ever in the area.
Being a SC native, I'm a BBQ hound. So many places are inconsistent, it's hard to stick with one. In the Upstate, Bucky's BBQ is great and consistent.
It's been a while, but a portable road-side set up on Hwy 11, outside of Cleveland at US hwy 276., knows how to smoke some BBQ.
It's been a while, but a portable road-side set up on Hwy 11, outside of Cleveland at US hwy 276., knows how to smoke some BBQ.
Have to give a shout out to Mission BBQ in N Myrtle Beach. I was in town for a family reunion about 6 months ago and picked up one of their meals for about 12 people to go. Wasn't expecting much as it has a look that resembles a fast food place. Got the smoked turkey and pulled pork. Both were pretty dog gone good. Dont remember all the sides but I do remember the corn on the cob and mac and cheese were outstanding. The family was impressed and in the end, I looked real good making that call. Lol
I forgot about Mike and Jeff's. They smoke with oak and hickory, I think, and it's the bomb. Try Bucky's on Roper Mt. Rd.. It's good, and I buy a lb of chopped for under $12.00. Henry's is good, but sometimes inconsistent.
I agree as to SC. He trained at Franklin's and then had his own joint in Austin. The only better I've had was made by this octeganarian woman:
Nah. Way overrated. The hash is the best thing there and I’m pretty sure they’ve started loading down the food with MSG as well.
I interviewed John after he moved to Charleston, but before Lewis BBQ opened. To say he "trained" at Franklin is not the way he would put it. According to Lewis, he left his job as a pastry chef who was doing competition BBQ on the side and moved from Denver to Austin to help Franklin open his place. He was the pitmaster there for 3 years and was going to leave to compete on the BBQ circuit in CA, but got a call from LeAnn Mueller and together they opened la Barbecue, among the best in Texas. From there Lewis came to Charleston. We were lucky to be at his first pop up at Revelry Brewing and were invited to their soft opening where we were introduced to a new BBQ experience.
I stand corrected as I often due. Should have read your sig line before spouting off. I don't kid myself I can man a pit like he does but I do use his corn pudding recipe every chance I get.
I am fond of Price's BBQ in Gilbert off of Shore rd. Wood smoked sc traditional BBQ. They even were on an episode of Man fire food. Small place but great bbq
In its day, Dukes was good stuff....
Out west, no one has a clue what hash and rice is, or what good mustard sauce is.
Out west, no one has a clue what hash and rice is, or what good mustard sauce is.
I know were talking South Carolina. But the best BBQ in the South is in Bluff City, TN...Ridgewood BBQ...near Bristol International Raceway.
Dolly Parton, Governors, Dale Earnhardt, Jason Whitten (Dallas Cowboys) and other sports figures have eaten there..
Be sure to read the history...Ms Proffitt was born and raised in Easley, SC and brought her recipes with her...They are calling it Tennessee-Style but its the same that we have in Upstate SC...Tomato Based BBQ...
It's the only BBQ I will eat...When in the TriCities, please go by there....
http://www.ridgewoodbbq.com/
Dolly Parton, Governors, Dale Earnhardt, Jason Whitten (Dallas Cowboys) and other sports figures have eaten there..
Be sure to read the history...Ms Proffitt was born and raised in Easley, SC and brought her recipes with her...They are calling it Tennessee-Style but its the same that we have in Upstate SC...Tomato Based BBQ...
It's the only BBQ I will eat...When in the TriCities, please go by there....
http://www.ridgewoodbbq.com/
I grew up in Gaffney and the rare times we went out to eat, Dad would drive us to Shelby to Bridges BBQ. Still a favorite. Now I live in Greenville the best BBQ is:
1. Bobby’s in Fountain Inn (2nd best brisket)
2. Smoky Dreams (they have the best Brisket) really good mustard sauce
3. Bucky’s (ask for the spicy vinegar behind the counter)
1. Bobby’s in Fountain Inn (2nd best brisket)
2. Smoky Dreams (they have the best Brisket) really good mustard sauce
3. Bucky’s (ask for the spicy vinegar behind the counter)
I've heard good things about Bridge's in Shelby...are they still open? We go to Charlotte some, and we take 64 off I26 in Tryon and go thru Forest CIty/Shelby....If it's still open, i'll make it a point to stop by...I only love tomato based BBQ (upstate BBQ)....never cared for all the other...
Love Little Pigs.
There is a place in Westville that I really like.... Russells Smokin Good BBQ.
https://www.russellssmokingoodbbq.com/
There is a place in Westville that I really like.... Russells Smokin Good BBQ.
https://www.russellssmokingoodbbq.com/
Yes, it is still open. They smoke with hickory, have red slaw and hush puppies.
