Find Columbia Area Barbecue Restaurants Near You
Columbia Barbecue at a Glance
Looking for barbecue around Columbia, SC? This directory brings together restaurants across Columbia and nearby Midlands communities so you can see a broad range of options in one place.
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Our guide to the best BBQ in Columbia, SC compares the standout restaurants and explains what each does best, so you can choose the place that fits what you’re looking for.
Columbia sits in the heart of the Midlands, a part of South Carolina closely associated with mustard-based barbecue sauce and hash served over rice. Those traditions remain an important part of the local barbecue landscape, but the area offers more than one style or type of restaurant.
You’ll find longstanding local institutions, restaurants serving wood-smoked pork and ribs, brisket-focused spots, competition-influenced barbecue, newer independent restaurants, and places with menus that stretch well beyond barbecue. This directory includes Columbia as well as West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, Blythewood, and nearby communities. Scroll down to browse the listings.
Try Our Interactive SC BBQ Trail Map
While this directory is useful for browsing Columbia-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 Columbia, start with our South Carolina BBQ directory to browse restaurants by city and town.
Columbia
Blythewood
Cayce
Chapin
Irmo
Lexington
West Columbia
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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