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Trending Barbecue restaurant in South Carolina

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Good places keep getting better. Discover barbecue restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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#76

Ronnie's Ribs

place Elgin, South Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
75.5
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#77

The Smokin' Pig -Easley

place Easley, South Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
75.1
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#78

CJ's BBQ 2 Go

place Coronaca, South Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
67.3
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#79

Country Cousins BBQ

place Olanta, South Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
73.6
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#80

The Kakery at Stone House

place Slater-Marietta, South Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
66.0
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#81

Glenn's Grill and BBQ

place Carlisle, South Carolina

trending_up+3.5pts
65.0
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#82

Mike and Jeff's BBQ Restaurant & Catering

place Sans Souci, South Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
81.9
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#83

The Smokehouse

place Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
76.9
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#84

Home Team BBQ

place Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+3.1pts
82.4
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#85

Shane's Rib Shack

place Powdersville, South Carolina

trending_up+3.1pts
77.3
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#86

Brasstown Creek Gathering Place BBQ

place Westminster, South Carolina

trending_up+3.1pts
69.4
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#87

Cherrywood BBQ & Ale House

place Kiawah Island, South Carolina

trending_up+3.0pts
75.5
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#88

Smokehouse BBQ

place Port Royal, South Carolina

trending_up+2.9pts
80.5
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#89

Willie Jewell's Old School Bar-B-Q

place Lexington, South Carolina

trending_up+2.9pts
68.2
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#90

Bullies BBQ

place Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

trending_up+2.8pts
82.7
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#91

The Smokin' Pig of Pendleton

place La France, South Carolina

trending_up+2.8pts
77.4
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#92

Pig Out BBQ #2

place Drayton, South Carolina

trending_up+2.8pts
75.4
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#93

Woodstone BBQ and Seafood

place Florence, South Carolina

trending_up+2.7pts
77.2
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#94

Matthews Oak & Hickory BBQ

place Saluda, South Carolina

trending_up+2.7pts
70.4
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#95

The Improper Pig @ Fort Mill

place Fort Mill, South Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
79.8
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#96

The Barrel Smoked Meats

place Wade Hampton, South Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
66.5
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#97

Q & J'S BAR B QUE AND MORE!

place Dillon, South Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
64.6
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#98

Dukes Bar-B-Que | Orangeburg

place Orangeburg, South Carolina

trending_up+2.5pts
74.7
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#99

Kenny's BBQ

place Hemingway, South Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
72.4
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#100

Daddy Joe's Beach House BBQ and Grill

place Gaffney, South Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
82.8
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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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