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Find South Carolina BBQ Fast

Use the Map Locator to find South Carolina BBQ near you, then filter by sauce style, whole hog, hash, and more. Prefer a list? Browse the directory by city.

Open the SC BBQ Map Locator

Auto-locate BBQ joints closest to you, or search by city or zip. Adjust search radius or number of results, then filter to zero in on what you want.

Find BBQ Near You

Browse the Directory by City

Jump to a city and see the BBQ spots listed in one place. Great when you’re planning ahead, or when you’d rather scan a list than work from a map.

Browse by City

Choose Your Path

Shortcuts to the map, the directory, and a couple of popular specialties.

SC BBQ
Map Locator

Best for “what’s close to me” and “show me BBQ within X miles.”

Search nearby

SC BBQ
Directory

A clean city list when you already know where you’re headed.

Pick a city

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Hash Map

If hash and rice is the mission, start here. Find hash near you.

Find hash

Downloadable SC BBQ Trail Map

Save the official map, print it, or keep it handy offline.

Get map

Map Locator tips

The map is built for fast searches. If you allow location access, it will show the restaurants closest to you automatically. You can also search by city or zip, adjust the radius, and change how many results you see. Use Filters to narrow the results down to find just what you are looking for.

Popular Filters to Try

  • Hash
  • Buffet
  • 100 Mile BBQ
  • Mustard Sauce
  • Vinegar-Pepper Sauce
  • Whole Hog

Browse by Region

If you’re not sure which city to start with, use one of these regions and then jump into the map or the city list.

The Lowcountry is South Carolina’s low-lying southeastern region, shaped by marshes, waterways, and coastal towns, with Charleston and Beaufort as familiar destinations.

Cities to try:

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The Midlands sit in the middle of the state around Columbia, with rolling hills, forested areas, and long stretches of river country.

Cities to try:

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The Pee Dee covers northeastern South Carolina around Florence and the Myrtle Beach area, closely tied to the Pee Dee River region and nearby wetlands.

Cities to try:

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The Upstate is the far northwest part of the state, where the foothills and mountains frame hubs like Greenville, Spartanburg, and Clemson.

Cities to try:

Search the Map

SC BBQ Traditions and Specialties

Looking for a specific SC BBQ tradition? Some people want “barbecue,” others want a particular style. Start with the Map Locator, then use Filters to match what you’re after.

How to use this in real life:

  • Start with “near me,” then widen the radius if the list is short
  • Pick one filter first, then add another if you need to narrow it down more
  • Open a listing to double-check hours and notes before you drive

When hash is your focus, the Hash Map button on the right is the quickest shortcut on this page.

BBQ tray with pulled pork, hash, and sides next to the South Carolina BBQ Trail map.
  • Mustard sauce (a South Carolina classic)
  • Vinegar-Pepper sauce (bright, tangy, and simple)
  • Whole hog (old-school, still going strong)
  • Hash and rice (the dish that starts arguments in the best way)

When hash is what you’re after, this is the quickest way to find it:

See the SC Hash Map

Featured City Guide

Visiting Charleston and trying to pick a BBQ stop? This guide covers the must-visit names first, then breaks the rest down by part of town so you can pick the restaurant that best suits you.

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BBQ in Charleston, SC: The Definitive Guide

A Charleston-specific guide with the must-visit picks up front, plus the rest organized by area so you can plan one stop or build a list.

Read the Charleston guide

More city guides are on the way.

Plan Ahead and Go Offline

Save the downloadable map for the road, or use the Map Locator to build a short list before you leave.

Download SC BBQ Trail Map

Save the map before you drive. Handy for road days, group trips, or when cell service is spotty.

Get the map

Build a short list before you go

Search the city you’re visiting, widen the radius, then use Filters like sauce style, whole hog, and hash to narrow it down.

Open the Map Locator

From the Archives

These posts are from our early years, and while they may not reflect current menus, hours, or the way we cover barbecue today, we think you’ll enjoy a look back.

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Front cover of the Going Whole Hog cookbook

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It’s so informative and offers lots of great reading. It also has some very good recipes that I will try. You don’t know what you are missing. Got to read it!

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