ok, I looked around the area you are in, and the following are joints I have info on. I've never eaten at these places, so when you read these
quotes, keep in mind they are opinions I've gotten from across the net.
If you give me your route in, I can give you the highlights in the Carolina's that will be near you.
Po Pigs Bo-B-Q - Edisto Island (Added May, 2002)
(2410 Highway 174, 29438 - 843 869-9007)
"After hearing all the hype about Po Pig's on Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce/West Columbia from several SCBA members, I finally made it there today. It was pretty good, but not as great as everyone made it out to be. It was far from the best BBQ that I have ever had. I think that the BBQ chicken and sides were much better that the pork. I tried the pork with all the sauces (Carolina Red, PeeDee Vinegar, Midlands Mustard, and Orangeburg Sweet). To me, the vinegar was the best, Carolina Red was second, Midlands Mustard was OK, and the Orangeburg Sweet was just plain nasty.
I also tried the fried chicken, BBQ chicken, red rice, mac and cheese, cole slaw, baked bean, and hush puppies. All of these were good (hush puppies and mac and cheese were excellent).
The cost of the buffet is $8.50, and dessert is NOT included. All things considered, I would eat here again. Like I said, it's not the best, but they have so much on the buffet that you will not leave hungry. "
This was a response to that statement:
"I liked the Midlands Mustard myself, I wish they would include the desert in the cost but ahh well, it beats Bessingers by a mile as far as I am concerned , and the price is reasonable. I did like the sides they do have a good choice, and at least they give you a choice of sauces on the tables. I too will eat here again , I like the atmosphere as well."
Duke's Barbeque
6278 Highway 162
Hollywood SC 29449
(843) 889-1415
Dukes BBQ of N. Charleston
4428 Spruill Avenue
North Charleston SC 29405
(843) 554-1110
Dukes BBQ of Walterboro
949 Robertson Boulevard
Walterboro SC 29488
(843) 549-1446
Bessinger’s BBQ – Charleston
This is the Charleston branch of the famous and controversial Columbia
based Bessingers.
http://www.mauricesbbq.com/
(1602 Savannah Highway – 843 556-1354)
" Terrific Pork BBQ from SC’s first family of swine; established in 1946, Bessinger’s is the “Home of the Original Big Joeâ€