Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ on Devine

By James Roller • Published April 24, 2019 • Updated June 30, 2025

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Barbecue Tradition Alive on Devine Street

Located on one of Columbia’s most well-known thoroughfares, Maurice’s Piggie Park on Devine Street carries forward a South Carolina tradition that dates back more than half a century.

This location, like the others in the Piggie Park family, serves up the classic flavors that helped define the Midlands’ mustard-based barbecue legacy. From hardwood coals to time-tested recipes, it’s all about doing things the right way—just like they always have.

All meats and sides on table from Maurice's.

True Pit-Smoked Barbecue

What separates Maurice’s from the rest is a steadfast commitment to pit-cooked barbecue. Using open pits fueled by hardwood embers, their meats are smoked low and slow, soaking up natural flavor you simply can’t replicate with shortcuts. As the team at Piggie Park puts it, “pit-smoked BBQ gets its deep flavor from the natural smoke of real wood embers”—and that flavor speaks for itself.

Pulled pork may be the backbone, but Devine Street diners will also find smoked ribs, sliced brisket, BBQ chicken, and turkey—all prepared with care over the coals. The results are tender, smoky, and true to South Carolina roots.

(Of course, South Carolina’s barbecue scene is packed with legendary joints and hidden gems. See more BBQ restaurants in SC to discover where to go next in the state or find other great BBQ joints around Columbia.)

Paul Bessinger shoveling embers from pits at Maurice's Piggie Park.

Sauce with Deep Roots

Maurice’s is perhaps best known for its signature mustard-based sauce, dubbed “Southern Gold.” This tangy, golden blend has long been the defining element of Midlands barbecue, and it’s still made using the original family recipe. Whether slathered over pulled pork, drizzled on ribs, or served as a dip, the sauce adds a flavorful punch that keeps regulars loyal.

Maurice's Pulled pork with his Southern Gold sauce being poured over it. — Maurice’s Southern Gold BBQ Sauce. Image courtesy of Piggie Park. Photo by Taylor Hunnicutt.

Additional sauces—like Spicy, Honey, Hickory Red, and Original Red—offer variations for those looking to mix it up, but the mustard remains central. As Maurice’s notes, “This unique flavor was inspired by the German heritage of South Carolina’s early settlers.” It’s history you can taste.

What’s Cooking at Devine Street

The menu at the Devine Street location hits all the BBQ notes—big plates of meat with sides and sandwiches stacked high. Pulled pork, brisket, BBQ chicken, ribs, and turkey are available solo or in combination meals. Sides range from BBQ beans and coleslaw to mac and cheese, hash and rice, collards, sweet potato casserole, and fried okra.

Sandwiches come piled on sandwich buns, and combo meals include your choice of sides and a drink. Kids’ options are also on hand, with scaled-down portions of BBQ favorites.

Party packages and bulk offerings make this a great stop for gatherings or takeout. And if you’ve got room after all that, banana pudding, pecan pie, and rotating dessert specials give the meal a sweet finish.

Devoted to the Classics

Maurice’s Piggie Park on Devine Street offers more than just a bite to eat—it offers a taste of South Carolina barbecue heritage. With its wood-smoked meats, house-made sides, and unmistakable mustard sauce, this location remains a steady presence for those who crave real-deal BBQ. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, it always feels like home.

What Folks Are Saying

Google Review

Among the many Google Reviews, Local Guide Brian Kelly keeps coming back for more at Maurice’s on Devine:

I have been coming to this restaurant for years and am always pleased with the food and service. Today I ate the brisket basket with coleslaw and hash and rice. I tried the three sauces that were available: mustard, ketchup, and pepper vinegar. I enjoyed each of them.

Yelp Review

Over on Yelp, Mary G, a visitor from the Golden State, enjoyed Maurice’s Southern Gold BBQ:

Had an incredible experience here. We are from California and wanted to have some real South Carolina barbecue. The food was exceptional. The meats were juicy and flavorful,cooked to “fall of the bone” perfection. Their own bbq sauce is mustard based and it’s delicious and different from the red sauces we’re used to. (We also enjoyed their red sauces)

The people working were helpful, kind , fun and treated us like royalty. We sampled the Carolina hash over rice and it was love at first bite! We will be returning to Maurice’s at least one more time before heading back to Cali.

SCBA Review

Yeah, ok…sure. You can pull positive reviews from a website, but what do they know about BBQ? What about the folks who train the judges for BBQ competitions in South Carolina? What do they think?

The SC BBQ Association deems Maurice’s Piggie Park to be 100-Mile BBQ, their highest rating.

Here’s an excerpt from their review:

Maurice’s is true 100 mile barbeque and it’s conveniently located so that everyone in the central part of the state can easily stop by and fill up. And since they operate seven days a week they can do so whenever they desire. So, for over 50 years people have come to just expect that succulent, slow cooked-over-coals, top quality barbeque to always be there and easily obtainable.

Read their full review.