Welcome to Shane's Rib Shack in Aiken, SC, the perfect place to bring the whole family for some slow-smoked Southern BBQ.
We are the place to go for the best BBQ, ribs, chicken and more. What started in a tiny little shack outside Atlanta in McDonough, Georgia has grown to become the model of fast casual BBQ.
Founder Shane Thompson quit his neck-tie-wearing corporate job, dusted off his grandfather’s secret sauce recipe and along with the support of wife Stacey, made his dream of owning a family BBQ restaurant come true.
Join us for lunch, dinner or catering for your next special event. Shane’s grandfather, Big Dad, told him, “Do what you love, and do it better than anyone else.”
The result? Taste for yourself in Shane’s Rib Shacks across America. 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 near you in Aiken.
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.
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