BBQ on the Ave
126 Augusta St. at Gather GVL, Greenville GatherGreenville.com
This craft barbecue joint features classic menu staples and rotating special including smoked lamb chops, beef ribs and loaded sweet potatoes.
Bobby’s BBQ
1301 N. Main St., Fountain Inn EatBobbys.com
This locally owned restaurant is nationally recognized for award-winning barbecue and made-from-scratch sides. The meat is smoked using 100% oak wood and Bobby’s all-natural blend seasoning.
Bucky’s Bar-B-Q
1700 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville; 2010 Perimeter Road, Greenville; 103 N. Main St., Fountain Inn BuckysBBQ.com
Meats are rubbed with special spices and smoked daily in the pit room of the Roper Mountain location. Popular sides include the mac and cheese, sweet potato crunch, and coleslaw.
City Barbecue
1204 Woodruff Road at Merovan Business Center, Greenville CityBBQ.com
There are all the classics like pulled pork sandwiches, beef brisket and smoked sausage. Don’t miss the award-winning St. Louis ribs that are smoked for hours before being lightly grilled.
Fork Grove Barbecue
1721 State Highway 187, Anderson ForkGroveBBQ.com
There’s house-made sausage, smoked meat by the pound, and sides like sweet potato crunch and sweet, tangy slaw. The restaurant offers catering, too.
Henry’s Smokehouse
240 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville; 123 N. Main St., Simpsonville HenrysSmokehouse.com
At this local favorite, the meat is cooked in a pit over hickory logs. The signature sauces enhance the tender, smoky pork and chicken. The Hog Hauler food truck is available for off-site catering.
Home Team BBQ
815 Laurens Road at Holland Park, Greenville HomeTeamBBQ.com
Here, multiregional barbecue is paired with Southern comfort food. Order “The Board” to get a family-style serving of wings, sausage, pulled pork and turkey — plus sides.
Lewis Barbecue
214 Rutherford St., Greenville LewisBarbecue.com
The Upstate can now savor the flavors of pitmaster John Lewis’ Central Texas-style brisket and pulled pork. Don’t miss the sides like the bestselling Green Chile Corn Pudding.
Mac’s Speed Shop
930 S. Main St., Greenville macspeedshop.com
One of nine locations throughout the Carolinas, the downtown Greenville location is a go-to spot for barbecue, beer and live music.
Mike & Jeff’s BBQ
2401 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville MikeAndJeffsBBQ.com
For two decades, this family-owned and operated joint has delivered the same quality, flavorful meat by always barbecuing each cut for 16 hours over an open flame.
Moe’s Original BBQ
109 W. Stone Ave., Suite B, Greenville MoesOriginalBBQ.com
This restaurant offers a comfy, casual atmosphere and serves up Alabama-style barbecue along with traditional Southern sides.
Mutt’s BBQ
101 West Road, Greer / 214 E. Butler Road, Mauldin / 1030 Powdersville Road, Easley MuttsBBQ.com
Mutt’s menu is replete with Southern classics including pulled pork and chicken, ribs, and fried chicken. Food is served buffet style, so you can load up on all your favorites.
The Pig BBQ & Catering
109 S. Main St., Mauldin ThePigBBQCatering.com
This Mauldin go-to spot has been serving up chopped pork sandwiches and plates, ribs, and all of the classic sides since 1986.
SBH BBQ
5021 Pelham Road, Greenville / 21 S. Main St., Travelers Rest SBHBBQ.com
SBH is owned and operated by an award-winning competitive barbecue team, and the Judge’s Plate entree is a meat lover’s dream — brisket, ribs, pork medallions and a hot link.
Smoky Dreams BBQ
2131 Woodruff Road, Greenville SmokyDreamsBBQ.com
Smoky Dreams BBQ is a winner of the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for best barbecue pork sandwich in South Carolina. Don’t be fooled by the restaurant’s unassuming exterior.
Take the tour
The Greenville BBQ Trail Tour will clue you in on why the city is ranked a top 10 city in America for barbecue by Yahoo.com. Led by Greenville author and historian John Nolan, tour-goers will learn interesting facts about the city’s barbecue history, and background on the restaurants and cooking techniques. Of course, the highlight is sampling the smoked meats and sides at beloved establishments such as Bucky’s Bar-B-Q, Henry’s Smokehouse, and Mike & Jeff’s BBQ. Come hungry!
The Greenville BBQ Trail Tour: GreenvilleHistoryTours.com
