Food so good a random kid asked to join. We said yes. Smells nice in here. One flickering light though. We got the pig out. We couldn't wait to eat so I am showing my empty plate. DONT eat the pickles. ‍eat here. Came again with the fam. Wow 2 well feds done in 40 minutes. Try the cornbread. Eat here. read more

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Nice bbq restaurant Great food (I had the 1/2 rack) and it was really good. Service was outstanding! Very attentive and helpful server! Ambiance was nice, typical of a nice bbq place. Would definitely go back! read more

Was visiting the area and came across Midwood Smokehouse when looking for a BBQ spot. The menu looked great and the photos online highlighting the food and the establishment looked promising; still rustic but with a modern twist. The table enjoyed the Miguel's Queso. I'm pretty sure the kids licked the bowl clean. Kids Chicken Nuggets - 6 crispy nuggets with a side of choice. Thick breading but good portion and taste. Crinkle fries were a bit hit for this little one. Enjoyed the fries with ranch. Lone Star Brisket Sandwich - Smoked brisket, house-made pickles, and slaw. Brisket looked delicious but was a bit dry and lacked seasoning. The pickles, slaw, and BBQ sauce delivered the moisture and flavor. Smoked Half Chicken - Smaller chicken quarter but tender and moist. Still lacking flavor counting on the BBQ sauce. Had the mac-and-cheese and fries as a side. Mac was cheesy but again dry. Saint Louis Pork Ribs - Good portion but again on the flavor - heavily reliant on the sauce. Sweet tea was perfect and the pickles were delicious! Service wasn't the best; refills were hard to get. I think next time we will avoid a chain and find a hole-in-the-wall establishment. read more

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I came into this BBQ restaurant while passing by Columbia. Based on the good reviews and having quite a following, I figured this would be a safe bet but I was wrong. I ordered a platter of 4 meats (ribs, pork, sausage, and brisket) and 2 sides (mac and fries). The food came almost immediately, and that somewhat concerned me. The mac was frozen cold, and pieces of the brisket were also cold. Was this platter sitting waiting for someone to order? I don't know, all I know is that the food was stone cold. I returned the mac but kept the brisket. The fries were also not cooked well, it was all a bit embarrassing. I got some hush puppies that were hard, I really wondered if I was the unlucky person or everyone here is delusional and they don't know about BBQ. All I know is this place is legit mid ... wood ... read more

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We visited here for the first time June 24, 2026. The food was amazing! The restaurant was not over crowded but a steady stream of people coming in and out. It was not too loud even with the World Cup playing on most of the TVs. Our waitress, Anna was very friendly, polite and helpful answering questions about the different items on the menu. She explained the different sauces and the preparation methods. Her insights to the menu were really helpful for our first time there. We ordered the 4 meats options to share and that was the best option to try the most variety for the two of us. We enjoyed everything we were served. The only set back was no Mr.Pibb /Dr. Pepper option. This is will be our new local go-to BBQ place. read more

My husband and I love barbecue and particularly smoked meats. We live in Idaho and have an excellent restaurant in town that we love. HOWEVER, we are visiting West Columbia and went with close friends to dinner tonight. The service was great; the ambiance was very nice; but the food AMAZING! Our server was very helpful when she recommended the PIGOUT. It basically was a large platter with an assortment of smoked meats. We were able to choose 4 out of 5 choices. We chose pork ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork and smoked shredded chicken. It came with hush puppies and homemade pickles. We chose bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers and Cole slaw as our sides. We had a choice of 4 sauces as well--we would definitely go back! read more

One of the few places open on Easter Sunday. Online order took about 30 minutes. Bag was incorrect at pickup, had to run back in for the missing items. Meats were all delicious, as were the sides. read more

Did carryout a couple times. Food was very good. Prime rib was excellent and the cuban sandwish is also very good. I would go back again. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite during our road trip from Atlanta to Florence. Friendly and quick service. Really good food and beers. Parking was easy since it's in a strip mall with Whole Foods Husband had the pulled pork sandwich and I had the salmon salad. Both were cooked really well and had great flavors! Glad we ventured a little out of our way to stop here! read more

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Came to Midwood with Jordan and the kids to try out their BBQ, and overall it was a solid experience with a few hits and misses. I ordered the ribs, and they were good, but not the best I've ever had. I'd definitely recommend getting them "naked" if you're not into spicy food, the sauce had me sweating. The meat itself was decent, maybe just a little overcooked for my taste. Jordan got the smoked chicken, and I tried some, honestly, it felt like it was missing a bit of flavor and was slightly on the dry side. Olivia had the chicken fingers, which were exactly what you'd expect, simple and good, can't really go wrong there. Joel got the brisket sandwich, and it reminded me a lot of the ribs in terms of flavor and texture. Overall, it's a good spot if you're craving BBQ, just not a standout for me. I'd come back, but probably try something different next time. read more

Midwood Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I was told there was a 35 minute wait but was seated in 6 minutes. The restaurant is small but the service was excellent. Logan was very attentive and gave great recommendations. The brisket was tender but the pork ribs were a little overcooked. The puller chicken was dry. The rice and baked beans were fabulous and flavorful. It's a casual atmosphere and family friendly. I'll definitely return to try other options. read more

Midwood Smokehouse - Ribs - Half Rack, brisket and chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We are here twice in 2 days. First night I had the hall rack of ribs and my wife had the bbq chicken. Both were excellent. The 2nd night we both had the bbq glazed salmon. Except I requested mine medium rare and she requested medium. Both were done perfectly!!! I have been to many fish restaurants that don't get it right and over cook my fish. Totally blown away that a restaurant where most people come to get meat, cooked both of our salmons to perfection! Thank you Midwood Smokehouse for a very enjoyable 2 nights. Service was excellent on our first night and pretty good on the 2nd night. read more

Let me preface by saying I used to be at Midwood every weekend and knew many of the servers very well. We stopped going regularly when there were constant issues with food quality. Then I ordered takeout and ended up having a shredded bamboo toothpick scattered through my my food. I decided to give it a long break for a long while before giving them another try. HUGE mistake. I ordered a simple Midwood salad and wings. How bad can it be? Horrible. $30 of completely inedible food that went straight into the garbage. The salad was so wilted it seemed like it had been left under a heat lamp. It wasn't even cool. The wings were completely dry and more reminiscent of cardboard. Three of the 12 wings must have come from Carolina Wrens they were so teeny tiny. I've attached a picture of one of them that was only slightly bigger than my pinky finger. How food can go through multiple quality checks and still be put out when it is so substandard is ridiculous. I'm done with Midwood. Complete waste of $30+ dollars but I won't make that mistake again. Bye Midwood. read more

2/13/25, still amazing. Excellent service by Liam. Started with the Nachos Libre (with brisket for the protein). Very good Nachos. Wife got the brisket plate large and I got the We'll Fed with a full rack of ribs and Brisket. Way more than either of us could eat but all was smoked (cooked) to perfection. Very delicious and hit the spot. The were busy for Thursday night when we arrived about 6:15pm. We were seated right away and again, Liam was an excellent server. When we arrived there was only a couple tables left and a few spots at the bar. Can't wait to go back. Highly recommend if you want good BBQ. read more

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Excellent BBQ! Highly recommend!! Staff were friendly and very attentive. The brisket is one of the best I've ever had.

Excellent made to order salad (you pick the ingredients) and the have the Greek/Green Goddess salad dressing! So good! Fresh ingredients and good portion size. All of my friends and Co workers like the meats and sides. Good option for meat eaters and others who are more picky (like myself). Also the milkshakes are very tasty! read more

The two of us wanted to try some BBQ tonight and thought after reading the reviews to this place that we would give it a try. Our server provided us with average service. ( Come on refill the waters please) First bite of a mini slider a bone from the chicken not a good start. The baked beans were not to my liking and the burnt ends although flavorful were very fatty . Highlight of the meal were the hush puppies which were excellent. With the many choices in the Columbia area we were a bit disappointed to say the least and are excited to try a few new ones in the coming months. read more

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Midwood Smokehouse was pretty good. Now, let me preface by saying that I do not eat BBQ, but accompanied a friend who's a big BBQ fan. We sat at the bar, which was alright. I was kind of disappointed in their selection of drinks, as they didn't have any seltzers, and lacked a good array of cocktails. I got the chicken tenders and fries, which I must say were pretty good. Both the tenders and fries were crispy and of higher-quality than most other tenders and fries I've gotten. I wasn't really able to get my friend's opinion on his food, but I'm assuming it was pretty good, seeing as he gobbled it up in about five (5) minutes. Lol. Overall, Midwood was pretty good, and I'll give it a respectable 4 stars. I don't know if I'll be back, but that's largely because I don't eat BBQ, and not really anything that they did. read more

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Wanted to try some South Carolina BBQ on our quick trip here, so stopped by for lunch after visiting Congaree National Park. It's totally true what they say - every area has their own unique spin on BBQ, and South Carolina was no different. Their combo platter is perfect for trying a sampling of their various BBQ. We tried their brisket, pork, and chicken - all were tender and tasty. The best choice, though, was to add on their brisket burnt ends - it's already the best part of the brisket, and a plate full of just that? Delicious. Their sides were good - nothing incredible, but solid compliments to the meat. Our server was super kind and efficient. The whole restaurant is super lively (and subsequently a bit loud) - very enjoyable for us, but just something to be aware. Good choice to grab some lunch when you're craving BBQ. read more

I can't say enough great things about this place! Been wanting to go there for quite sometime but it's not super convenient to my side of town. I decided to make it a destination today and was not disappointed. Our server was CV ( he spelled it out for me but I had a few beers by this point and I'm a super lightweight so I definitely apologize to him for not remembering. ) I ordered the large mixed brisket platter w baked beans and Cole slaw. It came with home made pickles also. My husband ordered birriabbque ( sorry probably misspelled . ). We got the nacho appetizer and finished off w the pecan cobbler. The brisket mix was superb! Some fatty pieces and some more solid but tender ones. Delicious! The sides were super tasty as well! I'm picky about cole slaw and theirs passed the test. Just the right mix of tangy & sweet! Baked beans were great too! The tacos came with dipping sauce and collards for the side. The tacos were crispy, meaty and tasty. The dipping sauce was delightful and the collards were cooked to perfection! We finished w the pecan cobbler and it also did not disappoint. Our server CV ( again w the spelling I'm definitely sorry ) was awesome. He paid us just the right amount of attention without being intrusive. I overlooked the beer list on the back of the menu and when asked what was on tap he recited the entire thing without so much as blinking an eye. Again, he was great and is a true asset to this eatery. All in all I'm happy we decided to give this place a shot. I'll definitely be back! Thanks for such a great meal and wonderful experience. read more

Craving a good burger and remembered someone else said that they had great burgers here. Went in at 5 pm on a Friday and sat at the bar. Checked with the tender regarding recommendations and he validated the burger was good and provided a few alternatives. Stuck with the burger but went off-script with his recommendation for the baked beans as my side. Quick food prep and BAM! those baked beans made my eyes roll back into my head, they were awesome! Huge chunks of brisket plus some of the best seasonings I have ever tasted! The burger was very good but those baked beans were the absolute best. I should have just ordered a bowl of those. My bartender provided excellent service and was there whenever I needed a refresher or utensils or whatever. He was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. The ambiance was very good too at that time of day so I expect it would be good anytime. Gotta go back with my foodie wife and share the magic so I will be returning and looking forward to trying other delectable delights. Try the beans!!! read more

One of the best meals I've had in Columbia! We visited Midwood Smokehouse on a Friday evening, and had to wait about 20 minutes to be seated as a party of 4. This wasn't surprising since they always look busy! The interior had dim lighting, wooden furniture, and lots of antique decor on the walls. Our server gave us helpful recommendations and proactively communicated kitchen wait times. For drinks, I got an unsweetened Iced Tea, but they had beer, wine, and cocktails on the menu. We ordered the Pimento Cheese Fries with Brisket for the table, which came out pretty quickly. I don't usually love crinkle cut fries, but this appetizer was awesome! The brisket was so flavorful and soft, and went great with the pimento cheese. The portion size was also massive, so we only finished about half. For my entree, I got the Chopped Brisket Sandwich. Again, the brisket was super tender and flavorful. It went great on Texas toast with the cheddar cheese our server recommended. I chose Mac & Cheese as my side, which was pretty good. It definitely wasn't the best of my life, but got the job done. My friends loved their Barbecue Plates, as well. Overall, great for a (very) filling dinner! read more

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The service was EXCELLENT! Thank you James. Such a pleasure to have take care of you and make some great suggestions. Food was also epic! We had ribs and the cornbread. Sooooo gooood! Place was busy but the food came out quick and hot. read more

We came to Midwood smokehouse during family weekend, a friend recommended we had to try it. All of us were starving so we ordered the corn bread, wings and chips n queso to start. All items were delicious but I didn't try the corn bread. My wife had the burnt ends which were ok, daughter had the pulled chicken sandwich and I had the brisket plate. Overall good BBQ and worth coming back to try again! read more

We were pleasantly surprised by the food. It had potential to go either way while we waited but everything was great. Burnt ends had rendered wonderfully, ribs were tasty & the brisket sandwich was good as well. The sauces championed, tomato, mustard & vinegar based were premier. The only thing I'd change is making the Texas toast thicker, it felt more like it was on a toasted sourdough. Can't wait to come back! read more

Midwood Smokehouse - Brisket Sandwich, Baked Beans, Burnt Ends - Small, Sweet Fries & Ribs - Half Rack - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Absolutely the best food for the price the first time in 60+ years I wasn't able to finish all the food on my plate. Everything was absolutely fantastic, warm customer service, friendly people, smiling faces, and excellent meals. read more

Stopped at Midwood smokehouse on our way to North Carolina this was our first time visiting and it won't be our last barbecue. Here is really good. I love the inside decor, but we decided to sit outside because the weather was way better than it was in Florida . I got the half chicken platter and added brisket and my husband got the bacon cheeseburger with the pimento cheese on the side. The food was delicious for the most part the macaroni and cheese was very dry unfortunately and the baked beans remind me of chili not baked beans but I love the flavor and they have a nice heat to them. Another thing I loved was dipping my hush puppies into that pimento cheese!! So good they should have that as an appetizer :) read more

Midwood Smokehouse - Half Chicken Brisket - Small - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I started getting brisket from here back in 2019/20. The brisket was cooked slowly well and tender there was never a dried out or bad piece of brisket. But here we are in 2020 and the brisket just doesn't taste the same anymore. I wasn't greeted when I came in the door to pick up my order although the bartender was attending another order he walked back-and-forth several times. He never once looked up to see who was behind the other customers say "hello. I'll be right with you" or anything of that nature. For me this place used to be a lot more and inviting. Perhaps the bad customers have built a wedge between us and them, but to be honest it just isn't what it used to be. I wouldn't say not visit this place. Just don't be surprised if you're not as happy as you'd like. And this isn't the first time I visited with this kind of experience. I apologize. I don't have any pictures. We just kinda ate the food because I wasn't about to cook and I wasn't going to leave right back out the house and take it back up there to say anything. I don't think they would've exchanged my food and maybe that's me losing faith in customer service. But my review of this place still stands. read more

Great food and service. The food was quick and fresh. Happy to go back! They have a nice bourbon menu and the decor was nice.

Some would be ashamed of what I'm about to say, but I truly have none - we went back to back (two days in a row). I was craving some good ole bbq and we found this spot. We tried: Burnt Ends paired with hush puppies & Cole slaw ( you're able to choose your own sides) Prime beef Brisket paired with hush puppies, coke slaw and Mac & cheese. (The Mac & cheese was decent) Overall the staff was pleasant and the waitress the following day anticipated our needs before we asked which made the service even better. I would definitely return! read more

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march 10th 2026 I am extremely disappointed with Midsmoke barbecue, I have eaten there several times including takeout and always was impressed with the food qualiTy, this time the takeout was horrific, the cornbread was burnt on the outside and raw on the inside, the pig out meal, the pulled pork, ribs were very dry, the only thing good was the pull chicken and wing, I paid 93.00 and gave a 5 dollar tip for terrible foo, I live in Sumter, so of course I wasn't driving back to Columbia, I have bragged so much about this place to my family and friend, but I definitely will be letting them know , not to waste their money there anymore, so slack read more

The food is always so good! I was recently excited to see they now have a location in the Charlotte airport. We were in on a busy Sunday . They do have a waitlist on Yelp so you can check the wait or get on the list. The Sunday special is $5 bloody Mary's or Mimosas all day. I would give 5 stars for the food and the bartenders service. My only complaint are the gender neutral bathrooms. I tried both bathrooms after waiting in line both times and the toilets needed cleaning. read more

Midwood Smokehouse - Salmon salad and $5 mimosa - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Good so yummy and very reasonable. Hubby had burnt ends that melted in his mouth, I had the smoked wings that were so filling! The atmosphere has a great vibe with music that adds to the ambience. Go see James for pleasant and helpful service - he's made for this! Big muscle gentle giant of a man. read more

This is a very good barbecue place. I had a 20 oz beer of course everybody loves delicious beer Sierra Nevada. On my waitress was really nice and attentive. I want it ribs but they didn't have ribs so I got the barbecue platter. That had pulled chicken pulled pork brisket and cheesy sausage parrot I love the meats were cooked perfectly about 90% I say... This place is always give you a few different barbecue sauces to choose from I like a mustard base it was pretty good they had a tomato base that was also pretty good. I'm not into vinegar at all but I tried it and it was okay. The prices were reasonable I didn't feel like I was getting rubbed. It was a nice atmosphere that I'll be honest was great people were talking and engaging and enjoying their food so I really enjoyed myself here. And I would definitely go back read more

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Food is delicious Waitress was outstanding Family style environment Some good food in South Carolina read more

The brisket was great!!!! Cooked and bbq'd perfectly! Family and lots of military presence!!! I loved the manager very kind and helpful!!! read more

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My South Carolina BBQ tour continues. Today it was burnt ends, hush puppies, bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers, and a pickle salad. I really enjoyed this place! Burnt ends were done to perfection (Kansas City is better but these are close) and I loved the smoke flavor. Bacon wrapped jalapenos were a really cool option as a side. Pickle salad was great to cleanse the palate. I wanted to order a jalapeno sausage link but at 3pm they had already ran out! Ordered the pecan cobbler for dessert and was not impressed. This was the only disappointing dish. Not sure why they call it a cobbler??? It is just pecan pie. It was just ok. Service was ok, nothing special. Room for improvement but the food was so good a semi attentive server wasn't a big deal. Would definitely come back! read more

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Fantastic pork dinner! Our server was one of the best we have had in a long time. Absolutely love this place

This is one of our "go to" places because the food is good as well as the service. But the last time we went with a guest for dinner, it didn't work out well. My chopped salad was looking good until the waiter brought me the chicken that was supposed to be on the salad. It looked like they had put remnants of chicken pieces in a small bowl instead of chunks of white meat that were usually served on the salad. I had convinced my husband to order the skillet cornbread because I had it before and wanted our guest to try it. It came out with one side burnt. When we cut into it, it crumbled apart and so we didn't have pieces of cornbread but something like stuffing. Needless to say, this visit didn't live up to its reputation. Even the sandwiches were read more

We met a friend for a Saturday evening meal. We were told at least 15 min wait but they had a table ready super quick! The noise level was chaotic, but the food was delicious. I had a salad but the star of the show was the kids meal! read more

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