Find Charleston Area Barbecue Restaurants Near You
Charleston Barbecue at a Glance
Looking for barbecue around Charleston, SC? This directory brings together restaurants across Charleston and nearby Lowcountry communities so you can see a broad range of options in one place.
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Our guide to the best BBQ in Charleston, SC compares the standout restaurants and explains what each does best, so you can choose the place that fits what you’re looking for.
Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry offer a wide mix of barbecue. You’ll find whole-hog cooking and longstanding South Carolina traditions alongside brisket-focused restaurants, modern smokehouses, local chains, and places serving everything from pulled pork and ribs to chicken, sausage, hash, and wings.
This directory includes restaurants in Charleston as well as Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville, and other nearby communities, giving you one place to explore what’s available across the area. Scroll down to browse the listings.
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While this directory is useful for browsing Charleston-area restaurants, our SC BBQ Trail map is the better tool when you want to see what’s closest to you.
The map lets you filter restaurants by features such as True ’Cue certification, hash, whole hog barbecue, and more. If you want to explore beyond Charleston, start with our South Carolina BBQ directory to browse restaurants by city and town.
Awendaw
Charleston
Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ – West Ashley
1205 Ashley River Road
Charleston 29407
- True 'Cue
- Hash
Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ in Downtown Charleston
126 Williman St.
Charleston 29403
- True 'Cue
- Hash
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint on James Island
1622 Highland Ave
Charleston 29412
- True 'Cue
- Whole Hog
Melvin’s Legendary Bar-B-Que on James Island
538 Folly Road
Charleston 29412
- True 'Cue
- Hash
Rodney Scott’s BBQ***Temporarily Closed***
1011 King St.
Charleston 29403
- True 'Cue
- Whole Hog
Moncks Corner
Swig & Swine – Moncks Corner
547 Reid Hill Rd
Moncks Corner 29461
- True 'Cue
- Whole Hog
- Hash
Mount Pleasant
Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ in Mount Pleasant
3563 HWY 17
Mount Pleasant 29466
- True 'Cue
- Hash
Melvin’s Legendary Bar-B-Que in Mt. Pleasant
925 Houston Northcut Blvd.
Mount Pleasant 29464
- True 'Cue
- Hash
Swig & Swine at Shipyard Park in Mount Pleasant
2379 S.C. Highway 41
Mount Pleasant 29466
- True 'Cue
- Whole Hog
- Hash
North Charleston
Sullivan's Island
Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ on Sullivan’s Island
2209 Middle Street
Sullivan's Island 29482
- True 'Cue
- Hash
Summerville
Swig & Swine of Summerville
1990 Old Trolley Road
Summerville 29485
- True 'Cue
- Whole Hog
- Hash
Additional Resources
- Download Official South Carolina BBQ Trail Map
- South Carolina: Birthplace of Barbecue
- Going Whole Hog – SC BBQ Cookbook
- Explore SC BBQ Recipes
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