NOTE: Yelp reports this location has closed. We have not been able to confirm. It may be because of their very limited hours. As always, it is a great idea to call ahead.
Dukes in St. George is only open on Fridays from 4 PM until they run out of food; get there early.
When it comes to BBQ in SC, Dukes is one of the most important family names.
You will find a number of Dukes restaurants scattered throughout the Lowcountry of South Carolina; however, Dukes is not a franchise or a chain despite what many people may assume. Each of the restaurants is loosely connected, but they are all separate entities.
This article by Robert Moss, which was published in the Charleston City Paper, sheds some light on this SCBBQ business, and its history, which goes back to the original Earl Dukes of Orangeburg.
Co-founder and publisher of Destination BBQ and author of Going Whole Hog. Since 2012, he has covered South Carolina barbecue restaurants, history, and culture.
Going Whole Hog is one of the best books on barbecue I own (and I own over two dozen featuring recipes from North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, and many other southern states). By design, this book concentrates on barbecue originating in South Carolina almost exclusively; the notable exception being John Lewis’ much appreciated Texas invasion of… Read more "One of the Best Books on Barbecue I Own!!"