Moe’s Original Bar B Que features award-winning Bama-style barbecue. Pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey and chicken smoked over hardwood. Meats served with two unique sauces. Founded in 2001 by three college friends from the University of Alabama, USA Today named Moe’s one of the top 10 barbecue restaurants in the country.
In addition, Moe’s offers traditional Southern sides and tasty desserts served fresh daily from recipes passed down for generations.
As opposed to the mustard, vinegar, or tomato sauces popular around these parts, Moe’s Alabama white sauce accents their BBQ. Don’t worry, they offer plenty of red sauce and vinegar to slather on their famous smoked pork butts if you’re not into mayo.
Moe’s scratch-made sides include potato salad and a marinated slaw used to top all the sandwiches. In addition, Moe’s Original Bar B Que serves skillet corn with sautéed peppers, sausage, and onions; and family-style baked casseroles topped with garlicky croutons.
The restaurant’s Oreo mud pies and banana crème pie are made daily.
If you find yourself traveling down Interstate 85, just take Exit 48 and head toward Greenville. You’ll find Moe’s about 5 miles from the exit on US 276.
Owners Sam Ragland and John Wood teamed up to bring Moe’s Original Bar B Que to the North Main community. They opened Moe’s first Upstate restaurant opened in early 2018 in a newly renovated historic building in the Westone Development.
Moe’s atmosphere, while different in every location, pivots around the South, music, SEC football, and whiskey-centric.
“There’s zero cookie-cutter about it except the food,” Wood said, explaining that each franchise owner has control of the design. Wood, a friend of the Moe’s founders from the University of Alabama, said the restaurant seats 93 total, with 28 outside on the patio. Inside there provide booths, tables, and high tops, along with a full bar.
Ragland, an Alabama boy himself, began working for Moe’s in Birmingham, Ala., in 2006. A fine-dining and pastry chef trained at New England Culinary Institute, he was drawn to the flavors of the less-pretentious menu offerings.
“It’s not frou-frou, but it’s really good,” he says. “We take time making it. We’re not opening cans and boxes.”
It’s a great spot to hang out with other families for a meal or a great spot for a brew and to watch sports. The neighborhood restaurant also offers full-service catering for celebrations and corporate events as well as large party takeout orders.
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Among the many Google Reviews, Local Guide Quaesitor Scientiae found one of SC’s best in Moe’s:
What an incredible experience! This Alabama-style barbecue restaurant has everything you didnt know you needed! The menu is simple and straightforward, with options that everyone will love.
I personally sampled the St. Louis rib platter (the meat is so tender, it slid right off the bone!) paired with the baked beans and mac and cheese and it was the best BBQ platter I have ever had! The Redneck Nachos (topped with chicken) were phenomenal! Try to save room for dessert because their banana pudding is a little cup of heaven!
The staff is very kind and attentive and the owners were on site chatting with the guests and making sure your experience is the best. They have two bars with an extensive selection of craft beers and mixed drinks!
One of the best spots I’ve tried in SC!
Over on Yelp, Christa M. and her friends all found something to love at Moe’s:
Amazing! Food was Really GOOD! Staff is very nice & Helpful! Food is presented in a very nice and appealing way!
I personally had the smoked half chicken, collard greens, green beans, & cornbread! YUMMY! The flavor of the smoked chicken was Great & juicy! The collard greens had a fabulous taste as well. The cornbread could’ve been a complete treat on its own.
Every meal that everybody else had in our group of six was really good to everybody ranted about the flavors and the taste. The BBQ HAS GREAT FLAVOR!!!!
Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant for the most up-to-date information.
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