About Our I-26 SC BBQ Restaurant Guide
Driving I-26 through South Carolina takes you from the foothills toward the Midlands, putting plenty of South Carolina barbecue within easy reach of the interstate. This first part of our I-26 guide follows the route from Landrum through the Chapin/Irmo area, with restaurants organized by exit so you can see what’s nearby as you travel.
We generally include South Carolina-based barbecue restaurants within about 10 miles of I-26 and leave out national chains. Inclusion doesn’t necessarily mean a restaurant is a Destination BBQ recommendation; the goal is to give travelers a useful picture of the local barbecue options along the route.
At the top of each exit section, the highway-sign graphic shows the restaurant and its approximate distance in miles from the interstate. Below that, you’ll find photos along with listing information from the Destination BBQ restaurant directory, including current hours, location, contact details, and other useful information where available. Restaurant hours can change, so it’s always a good idea to confirm before making a special trip.
This stretch of I-26 also crosses areas historically associated with several of South Carolina’s barbecue sauce traditions, from tomato-based sauces in the Upstate toward the mustard-sauce heartland farther south. Those regional boundaries have never been absolute, but they help explain some of the differences you may encounter along the way.
Distances in miles are approximate: Use our map for directions to each restaurant.
Exit 1 (SC 14 – Landrum)
Southside Smokehouse and Grille
"Not fancy - yet almost southern country gourmet! For me - just heaven. Southern bar-b-que, southern veggies, and some fantastic Cajun to-boot! Great jambalaya, and pulled pork! Oh, get the puppies! Don't miss this place if you are in the area!"
~ rwarren2015, Yelp Review
Landrum, SC 29356
Days/Hours:
| Monday | |
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Features:
- Cards and Cash
- -
- Hash
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- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Mustard Sauce
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 17 (New Cut Rd. – Inman)
Pig Out BBQ in Inman
"Looking for BBQ? Look no more. Pig Out has fall off bone ribs, delicious pulled pork, the chicken is mouth watering, the hash over rice is a crowd favorite."
~ Jelica A, Google Review
Inman, SC 29349
Days/Hours:
| Wednesday | |
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Features:
- Cash Only
- -
- Hash
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- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Light Tomato Sauce
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- Mustard Sauce
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
By B. Lasage
By Freddie R
By Linda S.
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 19 (I-85 Bus. – Greenville, Spartanburg)
Carolina Barbecue & More
"Couldn't have had better food. Ribs and chicken top notch. Sides also good. Must have the hush puppies. Service was amazing. Absolutely a must if in the Spartanburg area!"
~ Murry G, TripAdvisor Review
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Days/Hours:
| Monday | |
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Features:
- Cards and Cash
- -
- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Mustard Sauce
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
Photo courtesy of Carolina BBQ.
Photo courtesy of Carolina BBQ.
Photo courtesy of Carolina BBQ.
Photo courtesy of Carolina BBQ.
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 21 (US 29 – Greer, Spartanburg)
Smok’y Blues BBQ
"My wife and I have eaten here in several occasions. We love the place. The owners are friendly and sweet to talk with. And they don’t just put Smoky in the name of their place. It’s definitely in the food in a tasty way."
~ Joshua Morgan, Google Review
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Days/Hours:
| Tuesday | |
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Features:
- Cards and Cash
- -
- Hash
- -
- Heavy Tomato Sauce
By D Frissora
By Linda S.
By J. No
By B. Sketers
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Bubba’s BBQ & Bash
"The scents hit you as you pull in the parking lot! Flavorful food, generous portions, and fair prices."
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Days/Hours:
| Monday | |
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Features:
- Cards and Cash
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- Hash
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- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Mustard Sauce
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
By R Broughton
By B. Hensley
By Stephen M.
By Everett B.
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
SBH BBQ Co.
"Literally the best barbecue place I've ever eaten at. The customer service is great, the food is even better, and the price is amazing. Would recommend to anybody looking for some really good barbecue at a good price and a good family atmosphere."
~ Brady Hubler, Google Review
Greenville, SC 29615
Days/Hours:
| Tuesday | |
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Features:
- Cards and Cash
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- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Light Tomato Sauce
- -
- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Little Pigs BBQ of Pine Street
"Found It! Great BBQ, great service, and a great price. We’ve been driving into Greenville for brisket at Lewis’s, but don’t need to now. Spartanburg has wonderful Q at Little Pigs."
~ Greg S., Google Review
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Days/Hours:
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Features:
- Cards and Cash
- -
- Hash
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- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Light Tomato Sauce
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- Mustard Sauce
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
By C. Hubbard
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 35 (Walnut Grove Rd. – Woodruff)
Mustard Seed BBQ ***Permanently Closed***
"We come once a week I love the food and Friendly service.. if you haven't tried this spot you should... Absolutely delicious."
~ Melissa Stewart, Google Review
Woodruff, SC 29388
Days/Hours:
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Features:
- Buffet
- -
- Cards and Cash
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- Hash
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- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Light Tomato Sauce
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- Mustard Sauce
By M. Thomason
By T. Foster
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 66 (Road 32 – Jalapa)
Wise’s Bar-B-Q House
"Well this place is amazing! Hop off the interstate and come check it out (I am so glad I did!) It’s a small detour on the I-26 corridor and *sooo* worth it!"
~ Lisa Hatfield, Google Local Guide
Newberry, SC 29108
Days/Hours:
| Friday | |
| Saturday |
Features:
- Buffet
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- Cards and Cash
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- Hash
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- Mustard Sauce
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 74 (SC 34 – Newberry, Winnsboro)
Steelhorse Smokehouse
"This is HANDS DOWN our favorite restaurant in Newberry. Their smoked meats are consistently out of this world (the smoked chicken is the best i have ever eaten) and their sides are always amazing."
~ Kristi K, Yelp Review
Newberry, SC 29108
Days/Hours:
| Thursday | |
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Features:
- Cards and Cash
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- Hash
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- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
By T. Perry
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 82 (SC 773 – Prosperity, Pomaria)
Hamm’s Hawg Heaven
"One of the best in South Carolina! Go get some good home cooking and you will not be disappointed."
~ Sherry Bryant, Google Review
Hwy 76
Prosperity, SC 29127
Days/Hours:
| Thursday | |
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Features:
- Buffet
- -
- Cards and Cash
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- Hash
- -
- Heavy Tomato Sauce
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- Light Tomato Sauce
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- Mustard Sauce
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- True 'Cue Certified
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 91 (Columbia Avenue – Chapin)
Farm Boy's Barbeque
"Farm Boy's is a fantastic restaurant. It's a BBQ buffet...which means unlimited bbq, fried chicken, sides, and desserts. They have both mustard-based and vinegar-based pulled pork. I highly recommend it."
~ Rebecca K, Yelp Review
Chapin, SC 29036
Days/Hours:
| Thursday | |
| Friday | |
| Saturday |
Features:
- Buffet
- -
- Cards and Cash
- -
- Hash
- -
- Mustard Sauce
- -
- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
518 Smokehouse
"What a BBQ joint! Right here in Chapin. Great food and awesome variety on the menu. An absolute must come to place."
~ Gary Purinton, Google Local Guide
Chapin, SC 29036
Days/Hours:
| Monday | |
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Features:
- Cards and Cash
- -
- Hash
- -
- Heavy Tomato Sauce
- -
- Light Tomato Sauce
- -
- Mustard Sauce
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- White Sauce
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 101 (US 76 west / US 176 (Broad River Road) – Ballentine, White Rock)
Roy's Grille
"Food is INCREDIBLE! I highly recommend this place! I had the brisket plate with the "Tan Man" BBQ sauce that's made in house. Brisket was smoked to perfection and the sauce was so good that I bought a whole bottle to bring home. Staff was very nice and the service was on point! It's about a 30 min drive for me but I'll definitely be going regularly now."
~ Jim Miller, Google Local Guide
Suite D
Irmo, SC 29063
Days/Hours:
| Tuesday | |
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| Sunday |
Features:
- Cards and Cash
- -
- Hash
- -
- Heavy Tomato Sauce
- -
- Light Tomato Sauce
- -
- Mustard Sauce
- -
- True 'Cue Certified
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
- -
- White Sauce
By J. Miller
By tsmutylo
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Exit 102 (SC 60 (Lake Murray Boulevard) – Lake Murray, Irmo)
Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ on Lake Murray Blvd
Note: Maurice’s boasts multiple locations throughout Columbia. Therefore, there are many exits where you can sample the same product, a true SC BBQ original. Other exits along I-26 include Exit 105, and Exit 111.
"ALWAYS a great experience at this location! The food is hot and delicious, the service is super fast and the atmosphere makes me feel like I'm at my grandma's house! I love it!"
~ Jo Bennett, Google Local Guide
Irmo, SC 29063
Days/Hours:
| Monday | |
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Features:
- 100 Mile BBQ
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- Cards and Cash
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- Hash
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- Heavy Tomato Sauce
- -
- Light Tomato Sauce
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- Mustard Sauce
- -
- True 'Cue Certified
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- Vinegar Pepper Sauce
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Cox Family BBQ
"I have been enjoying the food of Cox Family BBQ for a while now. You can taste Chef Brian's skill and care in every bite. It never ceases to amaze me how clearly you can taste the smoke in his pork and chicken."
~ Swordfich, Google Review
Irmo, SC 29063
Days/Hours:
| Friday | |
| Saturday |
Features:
- Cards and Cash
- -
- Hash
- -
- Heavy Tomato Sauce
- -
- Light Tomato Sauce
- -
- Mustard Sauce
- -
- True 'Cue Certified
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant directly for the most up-to-date information.
Interesting Interstate Info
Here are a few interstate highway facts that help explain how the route is numbered:
- Exit numbers stay the same in both directions. Whether you’re traveling east or west, a given interchange keeps the same exit number, though individual ramps may use letter suffixes such as A or B.
- Even-numbered primary interstates generally run west to east. Their numbers increase from south to north, which is why I-26—one of the lower-numbered two-digit interstates—runs across the southern part of the country.
- Mile markers reset at each state line. On west-to-east interstates such as I-26, the mileage generally begins at the state’s western border and increases as you travel east.
Need a different route? Start with the SC BBQ Road Trip hub to choose another interstate guide, or visit the BBQ Guides hub for more South Carolina barbecue guides beyond these road-trip pages.
Mike Dodds
Sunday 7th of April 2024
Steelhorse in Newberry is excellent. Now they have a robot that brings the food to your table. Downtown Newberry is so cool.
James Roller
Monday 8th of April 2024
@Mike Dodds, Whoa...really? That's crazy!
Paul Corden
Saturday 2nd of January 2021
Somehow you missed Blue Grass BBQ in Cowpens at the beginning of your trip down I-26. Would suggest you visit. Best in the Spartanburg area.
James Roller
Saturday 2nd of January 2021
Hey Paul, thanks for commenting. We set the parameters to show the restaurants "within 10 miles of an interstate exit." Bluegrass falls just outside that range at between 13 and 18 miles from the exits we tested. However, we do include Bluegrass in the I-85 article.