Find authentic South Carolina barbecue near you in Kingstree, SC. If you’re looking for the best BBQ restaurants around the Kingstree area, this is a great place to start.

As part of South Carolina’s Pee Dee region, Kingstree takes its barbecue seriously—especially when it comes to whole-hog barbecue and vinegar-pepper sauces. This area has long been known for its dedication to authentic wood-smoked meats, with pitmasters carrying on the time-honored tradition of slow-cooked, hardwood-fired barbecue. Whether it’s fall-off-the-bone ribs, pulled pork, or classic BBQ hash over rice, the barbecue here stays true to its roots.

Kingstree and its surrounding communities offer a taste of some of the most traditional South Carolina barbecue, where many pitmasters still cook the old-fashioned way—over wood coals for hours—ensuring every bite is packed with deep, smoky flavor. From vinegar-based pulled pork sandwiches to plates of low-and-slow ribs, there’s no shortage of authentic barbecue to enjoy.

Whether you’re a longtime local or just passing through looking for BBQ near you, check out our list of the best barbecue spots in Kingstree and the surrounding areas.

Try Our Interactive SC BBQ Trail Map

While our Kingstree directory is a great way to see what the local area has to offer, if you want to quickly find the barbecue joints around the area, jump over to our SC BBQ Trail map. It will show you all the BBQ joints in your vicinity and allow you to filter results to show just restaurants that are True Cue certified, or serve hash or whole hog BBQ, etc. Whatever you want, our online map can help you find it in Kingstree-area communities. Finally, if you’re interested in what’s available in other locations around the Palmetto State, the best place to start is with our South Carolina BBQ directory.

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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