Now this place knows how to cook. The School House is the best BBQ restaurant in the country maybe the state. Service is great and the atmosphere is peaceful, like going home. We live in Florence and I will definitely drive there when I want good barbecue. Highly recommend! They have takeout service and dine in buffet. I haven't found anything on the menu that I don't like, well except for the beets. My husband loves the beets though. Next time you want good barbecue take the drive to the Schoolhouse Restaurant. read more

I attempted to purchase something from here on this past Sunday. It would have been my 2nd time getting food from here. I waited at the window to order for a good 7 minutes while everyone inside walked by, never acknowledging my presence. Someone could have at least greeted me and assured me that someone would be with me shortly. A guy finally came to the window and said, "Yes". I was immediately turned off. Not only did I wait 7 minutes in the heat, but I did not even receive a warm greeting. Thankfully, what I wanted they were out of. That let me off the hook from having to say, nevermind, I will go spend my money where I'm wanted. read more

This place really sucks everything feels like mush and kinda tastes the same except the baraque But the People were nice as they can be for a buffet read more

Let me start off by saying when I use to frequent School House BBQ, which was years ago, the food was very good, well seasoned and tasty. We kept returning to eat there. However, yesterday we stopped by there to eat and the food was not good at all. The food did not leave an impression for me to want to return. The food was bland. It needs more seasoning (such as the dressing needed more salt and pepper, the macaroni needed to be mixed in with the macaroni noodles and pepper, fried chicken fried too hard with no substance, sweet potatoes was not sweet, and the list goes on. I was with a group and they also expressed the same thoughts. Please take this review and improve upon the taste of your food. read more

I met up with a motorcycle group for lunch and the monthly meeting. Loved the building! Loves the food, fresh, hot, great taste and selection. Great bbq, several kinds of chicken, including an Orange Chicken (as in Chinese), tender and great flavor. Overall a def return trip will happen soon! read more

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Will not eat Thanksgiving dinner again there again the food was awful the service was good

Always one of our favorite barbecue places to get together with family and friends! The food's good the staff is friendly read more

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Rode out with several motorcycle groups for a cold weather fund raising ride (temp went from 38° to a high of 54°). The money was donated to the church group which were providing the wait staff at this School house BBQ. Not sure if the church runs it or not. It is called the School house because that what it was originally back in the 1930's. It is a cool building and keeps its nice tended School house charm throughout. The food is buffet style and they had all the southern fare you would expect. I sampled a bit of everything and all was delicious. If you want some down home southern cooking, this is a place to stop. read more

Great food, friendly staff, and the best sweet tea around. Even my Jewish friends love to eat here.

Rode to the School House BBQ with the Throttle Down Motorcycle Ministries RC on Saturday. Beautiful Scenic ride to Scranton,SC . The building reminded me of a Nostalgic Old meeting Hall setting. The buffet offered southern comfort food priced at only $10 all you could eat. Clean, friendly environment, and huge parking lot across the street at the closed gas station for additional parking. All Required CDC Protocols were followed. The Schoolhouse BBQ offered Hot Buffet, Salad & Dessert Bar Style food as well as items on a menu such as wings, sandwiches, croissant sandwiches, ice cream, burgers, dogs and a host of side orders. We opted for the buffet. Everything is home made and very tasty. My husband had the fried chicken which was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, Creamy macaroni & cheese, collard greens, green beans, and a sliver of cornbread. I, on the other hand had the southern favorites, Spicy pulled Pork,BBQ chicken, Fried Chicken with lots of brown gravy, the okra soup with chunks of tomatoes and sweet corn kernels over white rice, collard greens with neck bones, green beans with ham, corn bread and corn on the cob. Service: 5 Food Taste: 4.5 Food Presentation:4.5 Decor:5 Prices:5 Customer Service:5 Covid-19 protocols: 5+ For desert there was old country peach cobbler,Oreo cookie pudding, chocolate cake, vanilla cake, German chocolate cake, Carrot cake, and Ice cream. Of course I tried the peach cobbler, banana pudding, and the oreo cookie pudding in one bowl. All 3 were delicious. The food was Good well seasoned, well cooked (nothing was sitting so it wasn't dry or burned), no frills, and nostalgic almost like eating at grandma's house after church on Sunday. All staff wore gloves, masked and social distanced. Our seating arrangement was a great distance from other tables and diners. We felt safe which was refreshing considering what's going on all around us. It was a great escape from reality. read more

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I honestly don't get the hype. I love good southern food but this buffet was lacking. Building was great, buffet was clean but that's about it. It's a small buffet and most of the food is bland and needed salt added to eat it. Fried chicken was really good. I was with a large group and all the dessert left much to be desired. Again, just ok. Go eat somewhere else. read more

Good restaurant serving buffet style food. Baked chicken was a little dry but tasty. Pulled pork BBQ was ok but the sauce wasn't for me. All in all I would stop in again! read more

Great good. Old country buffet with Carolina style bbq. This place is a gem! It has everything.

We have not been in a while, took my mother and her friend. Raved all the way there about the food. We get there it is awful. The dressing, potato salad even the chicken and rice were so sweet. It was awful. The sweet potatos were bland. Never had sweet gummy dressing like that. Seems someone got the sugar and salt mixed up. It was so bad we just got up and left. Heard another couple saying the same thing about everything so sweet. Far far cry from what it once was. Waste of 60.00 the banana pudding was even awful read more

Fantastic customer service and food comes out consistently. The restaurant was clean and homey. A church was raising money for camp and teenagers were clearing and refilling drinks, for tips. It was a great experience. read more

What a deal and good down home cooking. Best spot in the country hands down. Would take a drive to just eat here! Come one come all!

Had lunch here for the first (will not be the last) time today. What a treat. Great buffet style BBQ with awesome service. Fast, friendly, busy but well organized. TONS of great food. Pulled pork with several sauce options, BBQ chicken, fried chicken and ALL the fixings. Do yourselves a favor and get here QUICK. You're welcome in advance read more

Came here for a meeting and I was a little disappointed. Food lacked salt across the board. Buffet was full but still disappointed in it. Fried chicken was good but rice and Gravy was bland. Corn was mushy and scalloped potatoes were not as cheesy as could be. Such a cool place with the interior but could use some sprucing up on the food. read more

Excellence food and great location. Cool setting literally in a old school house. Great service as well. I live in Charlotte and try to eat here while traveling on business in the area. read more

I mean, what's not been said about this place? It's all so tasty! I even eat the green peas and I'm NOT a pea eater. So good. My absolute favorite thing on the bar is the peach bread pudding/cobbler. Oh. My. Goodness! It's heaven on a plate. I'll admit that I have some with each plate I make and then have another helping for dessert. I can taste it now! I've been here twice and plan to drive 45 minutes again. I love that they have church groups working to make money for their organizations. It's nice to see young people taking pride in the work and having a good time doing it. read more

I loved this buffet! The wonderful staff didn't hurt either. On Thursdays, you can get breakfast along with dinner on the buffet! You'll love it! A note. They only take cash. read more

I have been coming here for years. Today I stopped by. They took my $14 I had one small plate of food. Went back for seconds? Hardly anything. No desert. Empty. They said they close at 2 pm Why didn't they tell me this before I paid? Say whatever is left that's it and I'll decide if I want to stay. Plus I had to get my own drink. They guy tried to give me back $10 I told him to keep it. I was to pissed after riding my bike here 150 miles. Jeeeezzzzz read more

One of my favorite places to eat anywhere. Took the family there and everyone was happy. We ate everything but the oink!! The girls loved the sweet tea and Laura and I really enoyed the fried chicken. Can't wait to pass through this part of SC again. Definetely worth a visit. read more

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Love the food and staff is amazing. This place is always clean and just has a good hometown atmosphere

This place is as great as I remembered it being. I miss the food and great service. Had to make sure to get some bbq for the trip back to Florida. read more

The food is really good and fresh. The workers are polite. Definitely a thumbs up. I went for seconds and thirds. Love the style of the buffer read more

Always wonderful, been eating here since i was a kid. Some of the best bbq in the are

0 Stars is not an option, unfortunately.....Horrible!! Not tasty at all! If you're looking for pork soaked in vinegar and watery hash & rice, this is the place for you. Do yourself a favor, don't go!!! read more

Idk. Food was alright, dishes seemed bland and most of the food was fried. Just wasn't impressed

We had lunch there today, it was very good. We got there about noon ( Saturday ) and people were coming in very steady. The people are friendly. Lunch was only $19.00 for two includes drink full buffet with a lot of items, and desert. Everything was very clean. We sat inside with lots of room. We drove from Sumter, about 45 minutes to enjoy with your wife!! We will come back!!! read more

Terrible food... I liked the barbecue and baked chicken. Not enough on the buffet for the price they're charging. Desert wasn't good at all not much to choose from. None of my family liked the food, won't be returning!!! read more

Excellent food and really friendly people. As a side note, I am typically a healthy eater. While the Schoolhouse has authentic Southern food, there are also plenty of healthy options, including steamed and raw vegetables. The great family atmosphere and huge variety of food choices make this a favorite of my family and friends. read more

very good buffet. ordered to go off the porch. lovely establishment and folks. very clean. read more

School House BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Scranton, South Carolina

Railfan BBQ joint. The Schoolhouse BBQ just north of downtown Scranton is a fixed-price buffet-style barbecue restaurant with cafeteria seating in a big old wooden school house overlooking the ACL (CSX) mainline. So you can stuff yourself silly and watch trains fly by out the rear window. I stopped on a road trip and it was nice to get a "home cooked" meal instead of fast food or expensive chain restaurant meals for once. I loaded up on vegetables and went back for seconds of the BBQ, even though it is quite spicy in the vinegar department--it had me tearing up and choking at first until I realized I was eating too quickly. You can eat healthy(er) by choosing from string beans, peas, corn, rice, mashed potatoes, or load up on gravy, fried chicken (which some prefer over the BBQ), all kinds of sweets and desserts. Everything is all-you-can-eat including iced tea (Southern and unsweetened), coffee, water soft drinks, and maybe other drinks as well. Atmosphere when I was there mid-afternoon was laid back, the hostess was very friendly and accomodating. Seating is anywhere from 4-top round tables to big 8-top round tables. NOTE WELL: Schoolhouse is like a number of barbeque places that only open Thursday through Sunday, so beware on other days. Also, they only accept cash, so leave home without your American Express. I sat all the way in the back of the great room and watched a man named E560 and Q493 go flying by on the CSX A-line in the short time I was there. Not too shabby! All in all, quite an enjoyable meal and diversion. read more

I'm a transplant from the Midwest and my first BBQ experience was the sweet sauces of Tennessee and I loved it until moving to this area (for two years) and discovered vinegar base BBQ. Now vinegar base is my absolute favorite. Haven't been back for several years and the great Country Cousins is long gone but Schoolhouse BBQ is great and just as good. My wife and I will consider the 300 mile trip worth it because we missed this type buffet so much. There is nothing on the tables that wasn't delicious. The price is a real bargain and the staff very friendly. I understand they do not use wood which is quite unusual but the pork was so moist and tasty I didn't even notice. Hey if something tastes that good I guess it really doesn't matter how it's cooked. read more

I have lived in the north for 13 years and just recently moved back South. This is authentic southern food at it's breast!! The buffet is well stocked with southern favorites, including very yummy chicken and dumplings and they even have fried fat back. I felt like I was back in my mom's and dad's kitchen when I was kid. I know this isn't a place you need to eat at every day (maybe not even every week), but the calories are worth it. I even enjoyed looking at the old signs and advertisements from back in the day. I recommend this spot for anyone traveling through Scranton. read more

Great southern buffet style food. Fat back, greens, Mac & Cheese, BBQ, and chicken. And fish and shrimp on Fridays!

This BBQ restaurant is delicious. I was visiting a friend in the area and she said this was a place that the locals talked about. After eating there I now understand why the locals talk about it all of the time. The food here was amazing! It is a buffet style restaurant with a lot of options. THE ONE THING THAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF IS THAT THEY ONLY TAKE CASH. The owners were the ones that were working the registar and they were very welcoming of our group and talked to us for a little bit. I would recommend this place to anyone that is in the area! read more

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One Sunday our family went to church and then took a brief drive down to Scranton, SC from our home base in Florence. We had one idea in mind -- home cookin'. We found it at Schoolhouse Bar-B-Cue. The drive from Florence on Highway 52 was leisurely, just had to remember to watch our speed through the various limit changes. On this day, it was sunny, warm and pert near perfect. Of course the parking lot was full when we arrived. It always is for lunch on Sundays. Read our full review at: http://pdfoodie.com/wordpress/2010/09/19/south-carolina-scranton-schoolhouse-barbecue/ read more

I'd heard how good School House BBQ was from friends and thought I'd try it when I was in the area. After going to McKenzie's for a couple of citrus trees, I went to School House BBQ for lunch. The food was very good for a buffet and very reasonably priced. Three of us ate for $28.50 which included tax and drinks. The fried and barbequed chicken were great as was the vinegar-sauced pork bbq. BEST kale salad that I've ever had.The sweet potatoes, slaw, beets, and collards were all good. Also very glad that they had decaf coffee. Just a great place to eat. Will come here again! read more