Lewis BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

1. Lewis BBQ

9.4
464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · East Central · 54 tips and reviews

Juan Ignacio M.Juan Ignacio Montesinos: Alls good!!! The brisket sandwich and ribs are amazing!

Alissa L.Alissa Ludanskaa: Spectacular!!!! Best BBQ ever! Try the brisket, hot gut and pork ribs - everything was phenomenal

Manoj A.Manoj Ambalavanan: The brisket nachos and pulled pork are amazing - would recommend!

Home Team BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

2. Home Team BBQ

8.7
1205 Ashley River Rd (at Diana St), Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · Maryville - Ashleyville · 65 tips and reviews

Chelsea R.Chelsea Ruth: BBQ pork plate with Mac and cheese, butter beans and a sweet t is the best!!

ChristianeChristiane: Great place to watch a game. The beef brisket is amazing. Cornbread isn't great.

Tim C.Tim Cowan: The wings are amazing! Great venue and catering is on point! Friendly bar tenders and brisket rocks!

Swig & Swine is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

3. Swig & Swine

8.3
1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · Parkwood - Farmfield · 52 tips and reviews

Mary Catherine J.Mary Catherine James: The brisket is amazing! #tender

Robert G.Robert Glenn: Smoked Turkey, Beef Brisket, Wings, Mac & Cheese. You name it...it's the best BBQ in Charleston.

Eugene M.Eugene Mah: Great brisket. Pimento cheese makes for a very good appetizer

Rodney Scott's BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

4. Rodney Scott's BBQ

8.0
1011 King St, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · Downtown Charleston · 27 tips and reviews

Marsha A.Marsha Ann: Pulled pork, greens and ribs are excellent, doesn't get any better! Don't forget to get banana pudding

Hattie S.Hattie Stroud: Fall-apart ribs, perfect hushpuppies, and banana pudding.

Jason S.Jason Su: Must try the pulled pork and ribs. Make sure to try all the sauces.

Poogan's Smokehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

5. Poogan's Smokehouse

8.7
188 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · French Quarter · 33 tips and reviews

Judi M.Judi Mccuistion: Pork belly and the pulled pork are to die for. The pimento cheese, pate and pickle appetizer was a great choice! Friendly waitstaff as well. A must while in Charleston

Mollie G.Mollie Gannon: The pulled pork sandwich is fantastic, but the pork belly sandwich will leave you speechless!

Lindsay G.Lindsay Goldman: Get the pulled pork and the biscuits. Best butter I've ever had in my life.

Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

6. Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ

8.9
126 Williman St, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · East Central · 9 tips and reviews

Laura D.Laura Douan: The house burger and BBQ are amazing! They also have a great beer and bourbon selection!

Katie C.Katie Czuczejko Paynter: Great vibes, excellent service, BOURBON BOURBON BOURBON selection and BBQ! What more could you want?

Pam R.Pam Rosensohn: Absolutely amazing food!! Must try the brisket and chicken chili!! Friendly staff!! Excellent service!

Poogan's Porch is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

7. Poogan's Porch

8.4
72 Queen St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 225 tips and reviews

Chloe M.Chloe Motes: The fritters, home made biscuits, & the BBQ sliders are divine!! Also the staff is super friendly. We will definitely come back!

Gary C.Gary Cook: The duck confit grilled cheese can be looked over for other offerings. The pulled pork sandwich has a great flavor with the signature South Carolina mustard zing. Service and atmosphere are superb.

Craig A.Craig Austin: Pimento ravioli, she crab soup, even the BBQ ribs - everything was excellent.

Bessinger’s Barbeque is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

8. Bessinger’s Barbeque

7.8
1602 Savannah Hwy (White Oak Dr), Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · west of the Ashley · 40 tips and reviews

Caleb T.Caleb Tinsley: Best BBQ period!

Alex K.Alex Kut: We now have Dry Rub ribs available, along with all 3 of our signature sauces to try!

Carsten N.Carsten Nohrden: The onion rings are huge and sooo good!! Also the pulled pork sandwich is amazing! Plus you can buy bottles of their BBQ sauce to take home with you!

Husk is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

9. Husk

8.9
76 Queen St (btwn Meeting & King St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 265 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Try the Pork Ribs With Husk Bbq Glaze & Crispy Pork Rinds

Phil B.Phil Buckler: GREAT southern food. Boiled peanuts, chicken wings, pulled pork sandwich were all amazing!

Kate S.Kate Schaffer: Ribs, pig ear wraps, and lemon chess pie were delicious! Get a punch, too!

82 Queen is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

10. 82 Queen

8.6
82 Queen St (Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Charleston · 66 tips and reviews

Rebekkah M.Rebekkah Merrell: Eat the BBQ Shrimp and Grits and She-Crab Soup!!!

Craig D.Craig Drummond: The BBQ Shrimp & Grits and the Jambalaya are an absolute must!!!

MichaelMichael: BBQ shrimp and grits were good.

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

11. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

7.6
1622 Highland Ave, Charleston, SC
BBQ Joint · James Island · 5 tips and reviews

MeyerMeyer: Awesome BBQ in a casual atmosphere. Brisket burger is off the chain. Brisket sandwich is great. Wings are delicious. Whole hog is very good. The bologna sandwich was a pleasant surprise.

Keely K.Keely K: Get the smoked brisket sandwich, some of the most tender brisket I’ve ever had!

Lynn M.Lynn Moore: Everything! The wings, the brisket, the pulled pork, the smoked turkey club...

Triangle Char & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

12. Triangle Char & Bar

7.7
828 Savannah Hwy (Magnolia Rd), Charleston, SC
American Restaurant · west of the Ashley · 68 tips and reviews

Topher C.Topher Cassidy: Fantastic Brunch! The best Crab and Chipotle pulled pork eggs benedict EVER!! Awesome Spicy bloody mary's. YUM YUM YUM!

MatthewMatthew: BBQ ribs on Saturday are amazing.

Josh R.Josh Rickey: Try the southern egg rolls. Whoever thought of BBQ, Collards, and mustard sauce in a egg roll...pure genius

Slightly North of Broad is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

13. Slightly North of Broad

9.1
192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
Southern Food Restaurant · French Quarter · 100 tips and reviews

Okra MagazineOkra Magazine: Thanks to Slightly North of Broad for sharing its recipe for Grilled BBQ Tuna with Oysters! http://southernfood.org/okra/?p=1664

David H.David Heiser: Great food and great service. Lots of local seafood. We loved the clams and BBQ Tuna with fried oysters, bacon, and mustard sauce.

Blair B.Blair Baxter: BBQ tuna and apple pie were mighty fine!!!

Cru Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

14. Cru Cafe

9.2
18 Pinckney St (btwn Anson & East Bay St.), Charleston, SC
Café · Downtown Charleston · 70 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Try the Barbeque Beef Brisket & Four Cheese Macaroni - !!!

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: Try the Berkshire Pulled Pork Burrata With Mozzarella - Mmmm

Justin M.Justin Mecham: Possibly the best BBQ Brisket sandwich that I've ever eaten.

Ted's Butcherblock is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Charleston.

15. Ted's Butcherblock

8.9
334 E Bay St (at Inspection St), Charleston, SC
Butcher · Downtown Charleston · 27 tips and reviews

Patrick T.Patrick Turner: I had the pulled pork and it was really good. The guys were cooking in a big green egg right on the patio! Next time I'll try it without the bread.

Mac M.Mac McCormick: Pulled Pork Sandwich is excellent!

Jonathan B.Jonathan Butler: Fabulous wagyu beef sandwich! Lots of other excellent items.