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Trending Barbecue restaurant in South Carolina

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#26

Carolina Bar-B-Que

place New Ellenton, South Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
77.6
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#27

Maurice's BBQ Piggie Park

place Irmo, South Carolina

trending_up+7.9pts
74.1
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#28

Smokin' Rail

place Van Wyck, South Carolina

trending_up+7.8pts
77.3
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#29

Maurice's BBQ Piggie Park

place Lexington, South Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
71.3
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#30

Big D's House of BBQ

place West Union, South Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
82.2
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#31

Swig & Swine BBQ - Myrtle Beach

place Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

trending_up+7.3pts
83.0
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#32

Bessinger's BBQ

place Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+7.2pts
75.9
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#33

Lewis Barbecue Greenville

place Greenville, South Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
82.9
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#34

Bobbys Bar-B-Q Buffet

place Burnettown, South Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
69.6
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#35

Willie Jewells Old School BBQ

place North Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+7.0pts
69.0
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#36

McCabe’s Bar-B-Q

place Manning, South Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
74.0
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#37

Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

place James Island, South Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
79.2
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#38

The Porkette

place Pickens, South Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
76.3
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#39

Melvin's BBQ - James Island

place Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
77.4
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#40

Henry's Smokehouse

place Greenville, South Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
79.5
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#41

Bordertown BBQ

place Beaufort, South Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
70.4
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#42

Holt Bros BBQ - Darlington

place Darlington, South Carolina

trending_up+6.1pts
59.0
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#43

Freeman's Bar-B-Que

place Beech Island, South Carolina

trending_up+6.0pts
70.4
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#44

Smokin Pig Express

place Williamston, South Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
81.2
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#45

Wholy Smoke Family Restaurant

place Mauldin, South Carolina

trending_up+5.8pts
76.0
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#46

Moe's Original BBQ

place Spartanburg, South Carolina

trending_up+5.7pts
75.7
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#47

McCoy's BBQ

place Lyman, South Carolina

trending_up+5.5pts
79.4
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#48

Midway BBQ

place Buffalo, South Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
82.0
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#49

Music Man's Bar-B-Que

place Moncks Corner, South Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
80.1
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#50

True BBQ

place West Columbia, South Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
77.9
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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