About Our I-85 SC BBQ Restaurant Guide
Driving I-85 through South Carolina takes you across the Upstate from the Georgia line toward North Carolina, with plenty of South Carolina barbecue within easy reach of the interstate. This guide organizes restaurants 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-85 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.
I-85 crosses the Upstate through an area historically associated with South Carolina’s light tomato barbecue sauce tradition. Those regional boundaries have never been absolute, but they help explain some of the barbecue traditions you may encounter along the route.
Distances in miles are approximate: Use our map for directions to each restaurant.
Exit 1: SC 11 North / Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway – Walhalla
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The Spotted Pig BBQ
15491 S. Highway 11, Fair Play, SC 29643
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–4 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 11: SC 24 / SC 243 West – Anderson / Townville
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Fork Grove Barbecue
1721 Highway 187 South, Anderson, SC 29626
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based
Exit 19: US 76 / SC 28 – Clemson / Anderson
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Faith & Fork
1115 Salem Church Rd, Anderson, SC 29625
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based · White Sauce
The Smokin' Pig in Pendleton
6630 Clemson Boulevard, Pendleton, SC 29670
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Roller Mills Smokehouse
323 Old Greenville Hwy, Clemson, SC 29631
Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 11 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based · White Sauce
Exit 21: US 178 – Anderson / Liberty
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The Pompous Pig
3320 N. Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 11:00 AM,2:30 PM–4:30 PM,7:30 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–2 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Little Pigs of Anderson
1401 N. Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 6 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Milford’s Barbecue
101 N Fant St,,, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 27: SC 81 – Anderson
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The Smokin' Pig in Anderson
1696 Evergreen Rd, Anderson, SC 29621
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Circle M BBQ
345 Martin Sausage Road, Liberty, SC 29657
Hours: Mon–Thu closed · Fri–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 32: SC 8 – Pelzer / Belton
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Southern Smoke BBQ
926 Easley Hwy, Pelzer, SC 29654
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–8:30 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
The Smokin' Pig Express in Williamston
720 Anderson Drive, Williamston, SC 29697
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 35: SC 86 – Piedmont / Easley
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Little Pigs BBQ in Easley
1028 S. Pendleton Street, Easley, SC 29640
Hours: Mon–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
The Smokin' Pig in Easley
701 South Pendleton Street, Easley, SC 29640
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Spending time in Greenville?
If Greenville is more than a quick stop along I-85, our guide to the best BBQ in Greenville, SC will help you narrow the choices and find the kind of barbecue you’re looking for.
Exit 42: I-185 / US 29 North – Greenville / Columbia
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Mutt’s BBQ in Easley
1020 Powdersville Road, Easley, SC 29640
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 11 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–9 PM · Sun 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Mutt’s BBQ in Mauldin
214 East Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC 29662
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 11 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–9 PM · Sun 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Smitty's Smokin' Soul Food
104A E. Main St, Easley, SC 29640
Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 11:30 AM–8:30 PM · Sun 11 AM–8:30 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 44A: SC 20 / Piedmont Highway
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Little Pigs Bar-B-Q of Greenville
522 Mills Avenue, Greenville, SC 29605
Hours: Mon–Fri 11 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 46A: Augusta Road
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Mac's Speed Shop
930 South Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Wed 11 AM–10 PM · Thu–Sat 11 AM–11 PM · Sun 11 AM–10 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Lewis Barbecue in Greenville
214 Rutherford St, Greenville, SC 29609
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 AM–9 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM · Sun 11 AM–9 PM
Sauces: Vinegar-Based
Exit 46B: SC 291 / Pleasantburg Drive
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Bucky’s Bar-B-Q (Donaldson Center)
2010 Perimeter Road, Greenville, SC 29605
Hours: Mon–Fri 10 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based
Exit 48: US 276 – Mauldin / Greenville
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Little Pigs Bar-B-Q in Mauldin
109 S. Main St, Mauldin, SC 29662
Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ in Greenville
813 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607
Hours: Mon–Sun 11 AM–12 AM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based · White Sauce
Wholy Smoke Family Restaurant
447 W Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC 29662
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11 AM–7 PM · Sun 12 PM–6 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Henry’s Smokehouse on Wade Hampton
240 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29609
Hours: Mon–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–3 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based
Mike & Jeff’s BBQ
2401 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, SC 29609
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Henry's Smokehouse in Simpsonville
123 N. Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Hours: Mon–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–3 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based
Bobby's BBQ
1301 North Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 51: SC 146 / Woodruff Road / I-385 – Greenville / Columbia
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Bucky’s Bar-B-Q (Roper Mt. Rd.)
1700 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, SC 29615
Hours: Mon–Tue 10 AM–2:30 PM · Wed–Sat 10 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based
Smoky Dreams BBQ
2131 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607
Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 11 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based · White Sauce
Local Cue
30 Orchard Park Drive, Suite 7, Greenville, SC 29615
Hours: Mon–Sun 11 AM–12 AM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based · White Sauce
Exit 56: SC 14 – Greer / Pelham
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Charlie’s Bar-B-Que
8590 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615
Hours: Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Vinegar-Based
SBH BBQ Co.
5021 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–3 PM
Sauces: Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Mutt’s BBQ in Greer
101 West Road, Greer, SC 29650
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 11 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–9 PM · Sun 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Little Pigs Bar-B-Q in Greer
2428 Hudson Road, Greer, SC 29650
Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 58: Brockman McClimon Road
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Shelton's Smoking Butts BBQ and Catering
155 Lake Pl, Greer, SC 29651
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 11 AM–9 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based · White Sauce
Headed to Spartanburg?
If you’re stopping in the Hub City rather than simply choosing the closest restaurant to I-85, our guide to the best BBQ in Spartanburg, SC will help you narrow the choices and find the kind of barbecue you’re looking for.
Exit 63: SC 290 – Moore / Duncan
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Game Day BBQ
165 W. Main Street, Duncan, SC 29334
Hours: Mon 10:30 AM–3 PM · Tue–Sat 10:30 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 66: US 29 – Spartanburg / Wellford / Lyman
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Smok’y Blues BBQ
458 Oak Grove Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun 1 PM–7 PM
Sauces: Tomato-Based
Exit 70: I-26 – Columbia / Asheville
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Pig Out BBQ in Inman
3001 New Cut Road, Inman, SC 29349
Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed 11 AM–3 PM · Thu–Fri 11 AM–8 PM · Sat 11 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 72: US 176 to I-585 – Spartanburg / Inman
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Carolina Barbecue & More
7115 Lone Oak Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Hours: Mon–Thu 10:30 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 10:30 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Bubba’s BBQ & Bash
827 W. Blackstock Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301
Hours: Mon–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 75: SC 9 – Spartanburg / Boiling Springs
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Little Pigs BBQ of Pine Street
840 S. Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302
Hours: Mon 9 AM–8 PM · Tue–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 78: US 221 – Chesnee / Spartanburg
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Southern Barbecue
6 Fairview Church Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10:30 AM–8 PM · Sat 10:30 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Pig Out BBQ #2 in Drayton
1945 Drayton Rd, Drayton, SC 29303
Hours: Mon closed · Tue–Wed 11 AM–3 PM · Thu–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 83: SC 110 – Cowpens / Chesnee
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Bluegrass BBQ & Catering
385 Battleground Rd., Cowpens, SC 29330
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Tomato-Based
Exit 87: Road 39 / Green River Road
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Southern Fusion BBQ Barn
543 Cliffside Hwy, Chesnee, SC 29323
Hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 10:30 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 90: SC 105 South – Gaffney
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Daddy Joe’s Beach House BBQ & Grill
1400 W. Floyd Baker Blvd., Gaffney, SC 29341
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 AM–9 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM · Sun closed
Sauces: Vinegar-Based · Tomato-Based
Exit 102: SC 5 South / SC 198 East – Blacksburg / Rock Hill
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Iron City BBQ Co.
115 N. Shelby St, Blacksburg, SC 29702
Hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Fri 6 AM–8 PM · Sat 7 AM–8 PM · Sun 7:30 AM–3 PM
Sauces: Mustard-Based · Vinegar-Based
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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 north or south, a given interchange keeps the same exit number, though individual ramps may use letter suffixes such as A or B.
- Odd-numbered primary interstates generally run south to north. Their numbers increase from west to east, which is why I-85—one of the higher-numbered two-digit interstates—runs through the eastern part of the country.
- Mile markers reset at each state line. On south-to-north interstates such as I-85, the mileage generally begins at the state’s southern end and increases as you travel north.
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.
