As a declared and self-ordained brisket snob from Texas I've been asked if there are any good places for it in South Carolina. The answer is a resounding "yep" and my favorite is Bobby's BBQ. On a recent visit to Greenville my wife and I made a side trip here, SO worth the stop. This is truly great brisket! Seasoned, wood-smoked, moist and flavorful. So tender it can be cut with a fork. Meat candy goodness. Is it supposed to be so dark? Absolutely, the servings are NOT burnt. There's a wonderful bark on this brisket which comes from a generous seasoned rub, low heat and a lot of TLC. Is it supposed to be fatty? You bet. Brisket is a tough cut of meat and fat provides tenderness, moisture and flavor. This ain't fine dinin' but the service from the counter is always welcoming and helpful. There is indoor and outdoor seating if you'd prefer to stretch your legs and eat here instead of waiting for the long drive home. The sides and sauces are very good as well. I love the Sweet Potato Crunch and the tangy OG Sauce is as good as any Texas Hill Country joint offers. (Sorry, I have no food photos. We got this order to-go and I didn't want to mislead anyone with shots of dinner on our deluxe paper plates.) read more

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Sorry for the lack of food pics; our food was so amazing, we ate it before I thought to snap any pictures. Came in with the family on a Friday evening (my husband, 2 grown sons & I). We each got the sandwich combo (meat of your choice, 2 sides & a drink) and some smoked sausages. The turkey was amazing, as was the brisket and pulled pork! The sausage is some of the best we've ever had. My sons loved the mac 'n cheese and I loved the coleslaw and sweet potato casserole. There's plenty of seating, both inside and outdoors. The vibe is very family friendly and welcoming. They had seasonal blackberry & peach cobbler on the menu, but it was sold out that evening. My husband returned the following day to get some (and a couple more sausages). The cobbler was worth the wait! Staff is personable and friendly! We will definitely be back! read more

Bobby's BBQ - The wall inside the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Meat was really tasty, and sides were good. Served us fast. Smaller dining area, but seemed to be enough room for the long line coming in.

AMAZING BRISKET!!!!! The best I have ever had! The banana pudding for dessert was delicious too! Highly recommended!!!!! The workers were all so friendly and really wanted to be sure your experience was a good one. Bobby's has a clean restaurant and seating areas and the bathrooms were stocked with extra clothes for kids who might get BBQ sauce on them! So sweet for a business to think about things like that! Again, WONDERFUL FOOD and a family friendly place to eat! read more

Stopped into Bobby's with a group today. It was our first visit and we really had a great time. You'll wait for a bit before you order as all of your meet is hand sliced to order and, to me, that's worth the wait. I ordered the Brisket sandwich combo. You can tell this is quality food prepared with care. That being said, it's not going to be cheap. My combo ended up being $25 with tip just for me. Our group sat in the four season room where there are several long tables that customers can share. The brisket had really good flavor and was super juicy. The bun served its purpose and soaked up all of that goodness. My grumble here is that I kept adding their original bbq sauce but I never really tasted it. I fully appreciate that the brisket had good flavor but I also wanted saucy flavor. My sides were good. I had the corn pudding which was well done. Ellie's Baked Beans were a little unique. I wanted them to have a touch more flavor too. All in all, this is a great place to stop. I'll be back when I'm in the area. read more

Definitely one of the best BBQ spots around! Food is great, service is incredible, and you can't beat the banana pudding. The staff is super friendly and welcoming - always a great experience!! read more

Bobby's BBQ - Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage Sandwich Combo with Mac and Mac & Cheese, Green Beans and Banana Pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

I heard a lot about this place so I wanted to give it a try. I love ribs always have and I love bbq sauces. I was greeted by the workers that were by the smoker. As soon as you get in it's busy and this place stayed busy and the whole time I was there. There's not much personality in the shop itself when getting assisted to the people at the counter but the owner was very friendly as I was going to leave. There's prices aren't bad but I wish they had a variety plate like others bbq places I've been to. Out of all the things I got the pork ribs were the best. I liked the hot bbq sauce the most but all of them were just basic flavors. The sweet potato casserole was pretty good as well. They seem to always have it stocked so don't worry about missing out but you can totally order ahead. I don't know if I'll be back but I'm glad I tried it. read more

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I was passing through town when I came across Boobys, and I'm so thankful I did. The food and the staff are absolutely amazing!!!! And they have a sweet potato crunch that will make you second-guess how you fix your sweet potatoes . read more

Bobby's BBQ - Brisket Tacos, Mac and Cheese, and Banana Pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

BEST BRISKET EAST OF DALLAS! You might pass this place if you don't know where it is, but they are definitely worth the trip. Friendly, efficient staff, delicious food, and reasonably priced. Thank you, Mr. Bobby ... your place ROCKS! read more

Been here a few times now and always good!! Known for their brisket but don't bypass the pork ribs and sausage. Great selection of sides as well. They do not serve alcohol. read more

Bobby's BBQ - Brisket, Ribs, Coleslaw Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

We wanted to have Southern BBQ and this restaurant was close to us. It didn't disappoint. We ordered several combo meals. Each combo came with two sides and a drink. We had brisket sandwich combo and pork rib combo. We tried them with three different BBQ sauces - original, hot and honey mustard. Honey mustard was my favorite. We chose sweet potato crunch, corn pudding, beans and mac n cheese. I loved sweet potato crunch! I also had a side order of jalapeño cheese sausage... sooo yummy! Of course I had to end my meal with a dessert which was banana puddings. I liked theirs as banana flavor was not overpowering. read more

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Always so so so good. Stopped by for carry out to have at a tailgate prior to a concert last night. Everything was ready for me to pick up. Pork was really good. The Mac and cheese and sweet potato crunch were great. Banana pudding was terrific as well. Start of the show for me was the jalapeno cheddar sausage. The folks working there are ALWAYS super friendly. If you haven't been to Bobby's, you re wrong! read more

It's been a few years since I've tried this restaurant. The outside is very nice and welcoming. The parking lot is gravel and can be cumbersome to navigate. The inside is small. Keep in mind there are only four (4) tables that have access to air conditioning, all other tables are "outside" meaning they receive no AC. The rest of the tables are in an enclosed room made up of windows. There are however a few fans lazily spinning. The personal working the line are very nice and helpful. I ordered the jalapeño cheddar sausage combo. This comes with one protein option and two sides. For my sides I chose baked beans and sweet potato soufflé. The gentleman cutting my protein option offered me a taster of the banana pudding. The beans are okay, they appear to be more of a mustard base less of a tomato base. They tasted okay, but are not my favorites. The sweet potato soufflé was good. Very sweet. Lots of sugar. The sausage was delicious! Very good. Nice snap. They offer three sauces an original, a mustard, and a hot. The mustard and the hot were good. The original is just that, a standard original. This would be a business I could only visit either being the first in line to have access to AC or in the winter when it's 50 degrees outside. This is also a good take out option as well. read more

Bobby's BBQ - Sausage Combo with two sides and a drink. - Barbeque Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Everything was amazing! Can't eaitnfor the next visit I had the pulled pork and the sweet potato crunch, if you have not tried yet I highly recommend it. read more

The food was excellent and flavorful. We tried a little bit of everything. The beef ribs, pork ribs, brisket combo with Mac and cheese, pork combo with green beans and corn bread pudding. The environment was clean and not too busy. The service was fast & friendly. read more

Brisket is 10/10. Love the tacos. I can't wait to work in the area again so I can go a little out of my way to enjoy the masterpiece's of food offered. read more

Bobby's BBQ - Brisket Taco - Barbeque Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Food is wonderful. Staff is incredibly friendly and knows their food! One issue: for Christmas catering pickup, PLEASE figure out a better system than what you're doing now. One line out to the road with one person handling everything and taking 10 minutes per order to gather it up....not working read more

I have to say this is the best barbecue I've ever had! The prices are decent and the atmosphere is homey and great! Staff is very welcoming and friendly..and the food is delicious!! I will be craving it from now on! I got the pork rib plate... great price, sides, and drink included. I highly recommend!!! read more

We ordered food to go here and I have to say it was the best barbecue I have had in the Greenville County area It is a little pricey, but it was worth it. Great side dishes and the meat was very tasty. read more

Easily one of the best BBQ spots in the upstate!!! Their staff is friendly, all of the sides are incredible, and even all the sauces are good. Also, don't skip on their banana pudding y'all, it's absolutely delicious!!! read more

Great BBQ. The staff is friendly and the brisket is mouthwatering GOOO-OOD! Try a taco the ingredients all come together to make a fantastic bite of sheer goodness! And top it all off with the banana pudding. Everyone at the table agreed it was the tastiest banana bread pudding we've ever had. Sorry, no pix because we were little piggys and scarfed it down before I could get my phone out! BUT... We will be back! read more

Wow! Delicious! Would I recommend? Absolutely! If you are looking for good BBQ, this is the place. We never even heard of it before, but we went with some friends that recommended it to us! This is our new go to for BBQ! I ordered the pulled pork and brisket. The pulled pork was my fave, usually I gravitate toward brisket, but the pork was superb! For my sides I ordered the sweet potatoes, and corn pudding!!! They were AMAZING! Can't wait to go back! When family and friends come to visit... this is where we will be! read more

What?! Vegan BBQ I'm amazed at how good this was and appreciate all side items were vegan. Mind blown that Bobby's is cranking out home style BBQ with vegan products They have meat options that seemed popular by the looks of the line and the "mmmm" sounds around the table seating areas. Sauces at the table - great to add but the items are so tasty - potatoes and Mac n cheese are my favs. Definitely will come back! read more

We visited Bobby's BBQ for the first time. Had the pulled pork plate with a slice of brisket with two sides. When I say everything is delicious, everything is Delicious! The pulled pork had just the right about of smoke, the brisket is so tender and melted in your mouth. On to the sides, sweet potato crunch has the right amount of spices and nuts to sweet potatoes ratio the taste is amazing, just amazing. For dessert have the banana pudding you will be glad you lear some room for this sweet tasty treat. Let's talk about the service, top knocked so friendly and helpful with the menu. One recommended tip is to get there early, it fills up fast. 5 stars all the way around. Hope this hidden gem is around for the long haul. read more

Food was DELICIOUS! Generous portions and friendly service. This has become one of our go to places to eat. Just wish they were open more days read more

Just left. Great experience. Passing through town and saw this place on Google. We had a brisket combo and a pulled pork combo. Both were flavorful and well smoked. Sides were good too. Friendly staff. We don't live close by but are definitely glad we found Bobby's for dinner tonight. read more

Heard and read tons of reviews on the BBQ at Bobby's. Was excited to make a first visit. We had the BBQ pork, brisket and ribs with baked beans, slaw and sweet potato crunch. We were not impressed. Relative to other top tier BBQ establishments in town, I render a "fair" rating for today's visit. That's generous. The pork, brisket and ribs were just bland or ho hum lacking taste and texture. I'll give Bobby's another shot. I rarely pass final judgement on a first visit. But at $50 for two, they have to do better. read more

Bobby's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Always solid and always friendly. BBQ is personal, however Bobby and company provide a solid meal. Everything (pork brisket sausage) spot on. If considering, don't hesitate to give it a try and expect a greeting from the pit crew when walking in. read more

Have been wanting to try Bobby's for a long time... I'd dare to say it was better than Lewis BBQ. Small place but service is quick and friendly. Brisket just melted in my mouth. Wish we got to try more but we were actually just grabbing a quick bite while waiting at the DMV. We will be back!! read more

Bobby's BBQ - Pulled pork taco, pulled pork sandwich, sliced brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Great bbq and sides. The beef rib was excellent. Counter style service then just sit where is available. Pricy but what isn't now.

Bobby said it's the best barbecue in town Food is delicious services quick and friendly ambience is relaxing

Excellent! Fresh and juicy pulled pork, ribs, sausage, and brisket cut fresh before your eyes and piled high on your plate. Sweet potato crunch and slaw were excellent! And first time guests get a sample of their banana pudding, which is whipped, creamy, and leaves you wanting more. Recommend! read more

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Very good food but they are only open three days a week so get there early. The brisket is fork tender, the pork was flavorful, mac & cheese was delicious as were the collards. Plenty of seating, but it gets crowded and noisy. Service is fine. read more

Excellent Brisket! You'll love the staff... it's a taste of Texas!!! Down home vibes with great comfort food.

Best bbq and service in the area, my go to spot never disappointed, this is a must go to in fountain !!

Absolutely enjoyed our first visit to Bobby's! The food was fantastic and the service was too! We will be back!

Bobby's makes the best BBQ I have ever eaten. The greens were so good I cried a little. When you eat here it feels like you are family.

I stopped by yesterday because I had seen Bobby's BBQ on Deana and Phil's YouTube Southern & Soul Food in the USA episode. I was just down the road on a business call about 50 minutes from my office. As I walked in, I spoke to "the man in the back" as he called himself, which I now realize was the owner, Tay Nelson. He gave me some suggestions on what to order. I took everything back to the office to share with my co-workers. We all took the first bite together and we were absolutely AMAZED at how good it was. We tried the beef rib, brisket, turkey and jalapeno cheddar sausage. With every bite I would hear "that is the best sausage I have ever had" or "that is the best turkey and best brisket". And the banana pudding... OH MY GOODNESS! We all agreed that we would be in big trouble if your restaurant was closer to our office because we would be there every day. I was in a meat coma by the end because I kept wanting one more bite. Thank you for the warm welcome Tay and fantastic food. We will definitely be back and happily make that 50 min drive! read more

Wonderful lunch.The brisket was magnificent, very tender and moist and flavorful. You could easily slice with plastic fork. Very good choice The Fred Flintstone beef ribs were also very flavorful and huge. Had an enjoyable lunch here. Truly understand the hype on the internet. read more

The food overall looked appealing but lacked flavor unless you used one of their house sauces. The brisket was moist but had no bark to speak of. The pulled pork was good especially when you added the mustard sauce to it. The smoked turkey breast was nice and moist - definitely the winner for the meats we had. The corn pudding wasn't as good as what we've had at Lewis BBQ. The bake beans were nice, not over cooked and not spicy. Potato casserole was not very appealing. Overall the experience was a little underwhelming for the price. read more

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