Good BBQ is just as important to folks in the South as anything else and we appreciate seriously good BBQ spots here in the area where we enjoy some of the best interpretations, recipes and fusions; courtesy of several different places you can get yer’ fix and see that Southern BBQ is alive and well in Beaufort.
BBQ is not something you just ‘do’. BBQ is a style. It’s a flavor. Everyone does is differently and no two BBQ restaurants are the same. We can’t all be Carolina and we can’t all be Central Texas; these days barbecue is coming from everywhere and is prepared by people from all walks of life, doing all sorts of interesting things.
Let’s take a look where you can find BBQ here in Beaufort….
Mother Smokin’ Good BBQ
Bordertown BBQ
The new kid on the scene is Bordertown BBQ, offering a heaping helping of Central Texas-inspired BBQ. The menu includes brisket, pulled pork, beef ribs, chicken, turkey, pork ribs, all sold by the half-pound, smoked brisket tacos & sandwiches, smoked pork carnitas, grilled local shrimp & fish tacos, tallow fries, and all the traditional sides you would expect from a BBQ restaurant. Meats are sold by the pound give that consummate Texas feel.
Bordertown BBQ • 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort • Open Lunch & Dinner
Q on Bay
Downtown’s Q on Bay is known for gut-busting creative barbecue, ice cold brewed beers, and friendly staff with that hospitable southern charm you’re looking for in a dining experience. Specialties include pulled pork, brisket, ribs, smoked chicken, wings, and even BBQ shrimp. Everything at Q is smoky and delicious.
Q on Bay • 822 Bay Street, Downtown Beaufort • Open Lunch & Dinner
The Smokehouse at Paris Avenue
If you want a cozy spot with the scent of BBQ in the air, then The Smokehouse on Paris Avenue is where you need to be. With the smoker burning slow in the back, their menu offers tasty brisket sandwiches and huge pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ baked potatoes and a really large helping of BBQ pork french fries that will leave you wanting more.
The Smokehouse • 934 Paris Avenue, Port Royal • Open Lunch & Dinner
Beedo’s
Beedo’s on St. Helena Island offers a variety of good smoked meats on its menu. You’ll find pulled pork, smoked chicken, brisket, ribs, beef cheeks, brisket burgers, and even a whole hog pulled. You’ll also enjoy homemade mac & cheese, collard greens, and cole slaw to finish off your BBQ experience.
Beedo’s • 1634 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island • Open Lunch & Dinner
Roadhouse Ribs
Roadhouse Ribs offers a variety of BBQ to enjoy including smoked BBQ plates with your choice of BBQ pulled chicken, beef brisket, pulled pork, smoked sausage, spareribs, burnt ends and more; all slow-smoked in a custom designed oak and pecan wood-filled smoker. The menu also offers a variety of sides including specialty mac n cheese dishes.
Roadhouse Ribs • 7 Toppers Lane, Port Royal • Open Dinner only
A shout out to Another Slice Pizza & BBQ on Harbor Island. A family owned restaurant offering handmade specialty pizzas, BBQ and lots more.
Again, each BBQ restaurant is different with it’s own signature taste, and we’re fortunate that each of these Beaufort spots can satisfy your craving for some classic Southern BBQ…in a very BIG way.
Bring your appetite, and plenty of napkins.
