The mac & cheese bites were a great surprise. They were a special on game day. I must try is also the game changer. They are so yummy and strong. Also tried the brisket sliders, tater tots with a great side of mayo and the Mac n cheese. It was crazy busy but our server was great he was very attentive. Perfect spot in the middle of five points. read more

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Great Barbecue place in downtown Columbia, SC. It has an authentic rustic feel inside. We ordered the wings as an appetizer and we all agreed that they were outstanding. They use a dry rub on the wings that made them very unique. Many people rave about the brisket and it's very good but I think the pulled pork is even better! The pork absorbed the fabulous smoke flavor better. They have a variety of sauces on all of the tables including the Mustard based sauce which is a South Carolina thing. I tried several and I was very impressed! Cheers! read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Entrance - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Home Team is a popular bbq joint that serves meat by the pound or platter. They have a large selection of bbq sauce - the sweet one is da bomb! We had a brisket and pulled pork platter with Mac n cheese and collard greens. It came with a biscuit, pork rinds and pickles. We also enjoyed the banana pudding with cookies as dessert. Service is very friendly and informative in a large space with booths and high tables. In the menu's non-alcoholic section, they offer thc sparkling drinks from Columbia. read more

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The server had an extensive knowledge of the menu and gave great suggestions. The burger was absolutely amazing and flavorful. I would highly recommend. The wings had good flavor and make for a nice appetizer. My friend had the cracklin with pimento cheese and she loved it. The ribs were fair. This is definitely a top spot in a college area and the spot was crowded but the service was quick. read more

Staff was nice. Lots of seating. Plenty of TVs if you want to watch a game. The menu is simplistic which I appreciate. An overly complicated menu means something is inevitably not being done well. I ordered the full rack of St Louis Style ribs. They were good. They had a nice smoke ring to them. I tried several of the vinegar based sauces and the only one I was somewhat drawn to was the "hot red." For me, it was not hot at all but it served its purpose. If you enjoy vinegar based BBQ, this would be a great spot to check out. Reasonable prices. For us out of town folks, apparently the Alabama White Sauce is Dukes Mayo with seasonings. I opted out of that adventure. Happy tasting!! read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Specials 9/10/25 - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Home Team Bbq always goes above and beyond doesn't matter which location you go to it's always a great experience. Columbia location for a Friday night dinner with family and friends. Our waiter was super nice and friendly . We had a big party and all the food came out looking great. I will definitely have to say you get what you pay for big entrees they believe in giving you your moneys worth. We had such a great time here . I recommend Home Team Bbq to everyone I know if you're looking for amazing bbq. The macaroni and cheese and potato salad that night was the bomb. Just everything was perfect I couldn't have asked for an amazing evening. The restaurant was clean and the ambiance was amazing. The service was fantastic. Thank you Home Team we will be back. read more

Heard about this place so decided to drop by to try it out. The lighting first got me when I walked in because it's kind of dark so pull out that flashlight if you can't see the menu. Parking is also pretty open here so that shouldn't be an issue. On to the food! I got the bbq plate with chicken and pulled pork. The chicken was great. Cooked well and tender. The pork on the other hand was a little dry and I kept getting some tough parts. Probably would skip that next time. The Mac is ok and if you upgrade to the tots, the portion is worth the upgrade price. I wasn't too much a fan of the sauces available on the table. The sweet one wasn't really sweet to me and a little too runny for my personal liking. The drink I had, which I sadly forget the name but is a speciality was great! Just wish it had a little less orange juice because it stuck out. Overall if you want some bbq in Columbia try it out! It was a packed house here. read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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We have been hearing all year that we need to try Home Team so we finally did. I don't know if it was due to it being the end of the school year but we were all pretty underwhelmed. Pulled pork was dry and not a lot of flavor. The smoked turkey was hard and dry as well. Jalapeño cheddar sausage and fried ribs were good, as were the collards and Brunswick stew. I am hoping it was simply an off night for this place. read more

It's a bit noisy and the TVs are very distracting. But the Brisket sandwich and tater tots were amazing! Best food in Columbia I've had in the last 3 years. I'd drive across the state to eat here again. Our server seemed distracted, but genuinely trying to do a good jobs and make sure we had a good experience. read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The rosemary salted tots with harissa mayo and the carnitas tacos are CRAZY good. The service is pretty good and the patio is nice and quiet. I appreciate the sauce caddy and always feel satisfied after a meal here. You gotta try the carnitas tacos, never had better anywhere else. read more

Oh my God home Team barbecue in South Carolina fantastic and it's a Grateful Dead hang out. When I went to visit my niece at USC we went there for dinner and I had a ball and I met people from Brookfield Connecticut there're fantastic barbecue. read more

unfortunately home team was mid. i heard so many people rave about this place so i figured to give it a try. the customer service was great. the hostess was super friendly both when we were seated and when we were leaving. our waiter provided excellent service as well. he was great with his timing and with our refills. the speed of service was great as well as the food came out quickly. everything looked great upon arrival so i was excited. til i took a bite of the pulled pork lol. it was room temperature at best and super dry. it definitely relied on the support of one of the sauces they make in house. i tried most of them (vinegar, home team hot, mustard and sweet red to name a few) and they elevated the pork to a palatable level. the collards were ok, the mac and cheese needed salt and seasoning but the star in my opinion was the chicken. although on the smaller end, it was seasoned to the tee and was the only hot thing on my plate. the pork rinds were a really nice touch as i wanted something crunchy but didn't want to order an entire appetizer. the pickles and onions were also amazing! all in all it gave fast casual vibes. i might try them again but at the price point and the lack of flavor it might be a stretch. read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - pulled pork 1/4 chicken collard greens mac and cheese pork rinds pickles and onions - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Stopped in for a quick cocktail and snack. It wasn't too packed which is the atmosphere I was totally looking for. The service was great! The two bartenders were very friendly. The brisket slider was great. I wish they came in twos with the price. There was a free amount of brisket on the slider. It also had flavor. The coleslaw could use some vinegar. The margarita hit! Also, it's decently priced. This spot fulfilled everything I was looking for in that moment. read more

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I had a Carolina bbq craving that was fixed here at Home Town BBQ! Service was quick. It's not too crowded tonight (tues) Large TVs to sports. Server was very attentive! Pulled pork was on point. Chopped brisket Large area for seating read more

I wrote a review a year ago on Google giving it a five star rating. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/wFwpi2LyUH92kxZk8?g_st=ic) And before that review was written, I had eaten at the Charleston branch a few times. But over the past year things have gone down. While the food still has great taste, the quantity of what you get for the price you pay is unbalanced. ($26 for the meal that is pictured). In addition to that unbalance, my to go order, while correct, failed to provide the basic necessities (plastic ware to eat and napkins). read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Baked beans and Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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One my favorite places! The wings are soooo good and really I haven't had anything bad on the menu. Game changer is always a go whenever I go. read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Wings, Mac & cheese, collard greens, muffin, game changer - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The best combination of quality food, unique drinks, casual but attentive service, and lively atmosphere in South Carolina! I've been 100's of times and it consistently delivers. read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Terrific experience here and I recommend. Great BBQ with sauces at the table so you can customize as you like it. The menu has a lot of variety including BBQ platters, sandwiches and salads. Everything that my family and I ordered was delicious. I appreciated the NA beer options too. Our server, Hayden, was efficient and friendly. The atmosphere is lively and really fun. read more

Ordered takeaway with the family. We ordered a couple children's cheese burgers, tater tot appetizers, a regular cheeseburger, chicken tenders, couple of salads (one with pulled pork and the other with brisket) and, queso dip with chips. Total came out to approximately $96. What's hot - Menu. Good variety. There's meats, veggies, and even a few dishes for vegans. - Quality. With the exception of the heat of the food, which I explain below, their food is pretty good. Their sauces are pretty good, with a few (all of which were red, so I cannot tell you exactly what kind of sauce they are) actually having a spicy kick. Their queso is a pretty good flavor, as well. The texture of their queso is nice and thick, with a delicious combination of some mix-ins. - Portions. Fairly good and enough to get you full. To be fair, we all ordered dishes enough for one person. None of us ordered their combination platters, which appear to be pretty big, with enough for leftovers. - Price. For the portions, it's good value for money. For example, my salad is approximately $13, plus an additional $4 for the brisket. The tater tots appetizer is approximately $8. That we paid a little less than $100 for food for a family of 6, that's pretty reasonable. What's not - Service. The app gave us a specific time to pick up our order. I arrived at the restaurant on time and our order wasn't ready until 20 minutes later. That meant that most, if not all of our food, was cold by the time we ate (bc driving home took about 15 mins). They appear fairly busy on the weekends. When I arrived to pick up the order, there were several people waiting in the bar area for tables to free up. My point is to be prepared to wait. - Menu. The description of their food on their menu is fair and not very helpful. This is specific to their sauces, which they describe as red, green, hot, etc.... Not descriptive at all. Final answer Not bad and would be willing to return, but not a first choice. read more

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This is definitely one of our faves when it comes to BBQ restaurants. I would drive there just for the Mac and Cheese balls with tomatillo jam. The best combination of creamy and cheesy with the sweet jam. A favorite entree is the smoked turkey, make sure you get extra of the Alabama white bbq sauce. Also the collards are chefs kiss! When the weather is nice they also have a great patio to grab a frozen Gamechanger or a Frozen Irish Coffee. Also, be sure and save room for banana pudding! read more

Awesome bbq! My boyfriend and I split a brisket sandwich and pulled pork. Both were excellent but I preferred the brisket. They have a ton of sauces to try, but make sure to ask for the Carolina white bbq sauce, it's to die for! We also tried their delicious white Mac and cheese that was so creamy. My bf got the baked beans that were good. Try as an appetizer the pork cracklins, they were so unique and went together so well! It's pork rinds, pimento cheese and hot sauce! This will definitely be our go to spot when we return to Colombia. Good vibes and great service! read more

Good service. Very dark inside hard to read menu. We did sampler. Ribs a little dry but tasty. Turkey was perfect 10out of 10. Wings over seasoned5 out of 10. Cracklings interesting. Pulled pork a little too salty and a little dry but tasty 5 out of 10. Mac and cheese was the very good 9 out of 10. Cole slaw 5 out of 10. Did not get the brisket so no info there. Biggest disappointment NO CORN BREAD! WHAT! The bread they serviced was a 3 out of 10. I would come back and order the stuff that I rated highest. I give this place 3.5 stars. read more

Omg this food was awesome. The service was top tier. I ordered so many things and they were all yummy to my tummy. They have a sleeve of sauces for you to try. You are sure to find your favorite sauce because I know I did. They have a sauce made with mustard that I for sure knew I wasn't going to like but that was my favorite. I brought two bottles home with me. So if you are ever in Columbia South Carolina please try Home Team BBQ you will definitely fall in love. read more

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Home Team was alright. Now, let me preface this review by stating that I only patronized the bar, and as such, cannot comment on the BBQ or food. The ambiance of the restaurant was pretty cool, the problem being that they did not do a good job whatsoever of maintaining cleanliness at the bar. Half-empty bottles and glasses littered the bar area, when they could have been picked up and dumped out pretty easily. I ordered a seltzer, which wasn't necessarily bad, but I was never asked my preference for which flavor I preferred, which was kind of odd. All-in-all, my takeaway from Home Team was that the ambiance was very cool, but that they need to do a better job of managing the bar. read more

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Food was great! Ambiance and service were welcoming. Went to Home Team BBQ for lunch and was not disappointed! I ordered the half rack of the St. Louis cut ribs, mac n cheese and collard greens. The platter comes with a roll and cracklings. My waitress told me that their greens were on the sweet side but the hot vinegar dressing balanced it out. read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The pulled pork sliders with tomato & cucumber salad was delicious. Unfortunately the bloody Mary's were very watered down and both the waitress and bartender we not friendly in the slightest! read more

For South Carolina we were expecting amazing barbecue, that's not exactly what we got. It was subpar at best. I will say the hot sauce was banging. read more

The allergy menu is very helpful when ordering! Great gluten free options and I appreciate the notation of items that could be cross contaminated from the fryer. Love the green salad and the pulled pork! read more

Came here with the family for some good old fashioned bbq Pros - excellent customer service. Our waiter was very friendly and prompt with our orders. Wide selection of brews. Brisket and fried ribs were definitely the stars. St louis ribs were a bit dry. Good selection of sauces for mixing with the pulled pork. Great place to watch the game and chow down on some tender meat Cons - none! Definitely one of the best bbq in Columbia. Has been a long time staple and for sure come here for some traditional southern style bbq read more

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This was possibly the best food I've eaten in my entire life. We asked our server and he suggested multiple things so we ordered those and my group shared each one. We were mind blown how delicious they all tasted. The host that brought us to our table was a super nice host. The food and vibe was great in here and you can tell why so many come in here. The service though was the best of the best. Every server in here was absolutely perfect. We all loved it. read more

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The food was awesome! I had a turkey club with thick slices of turkey, bacon and avocado. Hubby had pulled pork sandwich with baked beans and son had pork nachos, which were huge. We started with an order of potato tostones-delicious! It's a sports bar atmosphere. We all took food home. read more

I'm going to give this place a 5 star, even though I didn't really care for one thing I tried. So first things first! The boiled peanuts are an absolute MUST! They are a little spicy and flavorful and there are little shreds of brisket in the liquid. Definitely a tasty snack while you're waiting on your entree or just watching a sports game. Next: Get the Death Relish! It's on the menu up by the wings. It's basically a very spicy slightly sweet hot chowchow. It went amazingly well on my meats but it would also awesome on your greens or a sausage dog. I loved it so much I paid $7 to take a pint home! The half rack of ribs were excellent. The bones were easily separated with either my butter knife or my fingers. They were tender and flavorful as served even without any of the sauces available. I also ordered 1/2 pound sliced brisket, which ended up being 2 big slices that were so flavorful and tender! I really enjoyed their hot red sauce. It had that spicy vinegar kick I crave in my barbecue sauce! Now to the item I didn't care for: the brisket chili. It was ground meat not shreds and had the consistency of hot dog chili, no beans. It did have a little kick, but the texture of it just put me off. I didn't eat more than a few bites and didn't take the leftovers with me. read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Death relish - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Flew to Columbia SC for a day trip for food and This place was recommended by a couple of locals for the best BBQ. The restaurant is roomy with a nice bar and plenty of seating. The server was great and very attentive. Now to the food I wouldn't call it the best BBQ but it's not the worst either. The Ribs were Tender and fell off the bone I just wish I could taste the season that was on there. The Mac and Cheese was a No for me it was dry and needed more season as well. The greens were good season but just a tad bit more vinegar than I'm use to but it doesn't take from the flavor. The brisket chili was okay nothing to brag about. I didn't like the pull pork and the sausage was good as well. read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - 2 meat Combo sausage and pulled pork/with green and brisket chili - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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When I went here with my friend the started laughing at us for some reason and then gave us decent food

This visit for the three of us was absolutely awesome. We tried chicken, jalapeno sausage, pulled pork,and ribs. All were excellent.Sauces were also very tasty and we had six different to choose from. Side dishes were tasty and the banana pudding was great. Joshua took care of us nicely. We all agree that we will return another time. read more

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Meh. Meh. Could be great, but isn't. Could be cleaner, but isn't. Could be less sticky, but isn't. Then again, it is bbq. So maybe, just maybe, that's all the stickiness? To me this is overpriced when I can get good Mom & Pop bbq more convenient to my home. Cole slaw is sub par. Wait staff should greet guests, even when busy, and say I'll be with you shortly. That takes seconds... Letting someone know ahead of time you're behind is much better than waiting over 10 min for an initial greeting. I have a lot of grace when I'm told upfront there is an issue. But to be, what feels ignored, leaves little to desire. We've visited a few times and I feel with each visit the service, food, and experience is going downhill. I won't return unless someone specifically requests to meet there. read more

This place never lets me down. It's my go to spot for drinks and apps with friends. The staff is always nice. The vibe is loud but cozy. My favs - tater tots, chicharones, the rib platter, and whatever new special apps they have. I always get the hazy IPAs and margaritas. The hot bbq sauce is really good. read more

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Had an event catered by the Home Team BBQ and our team thoroughly enjoyed every dish. The meats had great flavor and the sides were delicious especially the collard greens. Can't say enough good things about our experience read more

Best BBQ I had while touring USC. The range of sauces was super fun, Mac n cheese was heavenly, pork and chicken were both awesome. Server was friendly and food came really fast. Interior was a little dark, but perfectly fit the bbq experience read more

Home Team BBQ - Columbia - Brisket and Chicken with Hash and Mac n Cheese on the Side - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Terrible judge of food quantities. Showed up at 2pm and nearly every kind of meat was sold out. Not making the drive back here to give it another shot. read more