Carson was our SUPRR FRIENDLY server who went over the menu with us. The only downside was that the ribs were still smoking, so we couldn't get them......but you can't rush excellence (: We did however get the flash fried ribs, and they were excellent! My wife and I were flying out of the Charleston Airport, and it will be a staple for when we have to stay at Charleston overnight for an early morning flight the next day. They even offer a military/veteran discount, yay! read more

Southern Roots Smokehouse - Delicious flash fried ribs with I believe a slight dusting of brown sugar....GET THEM! - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Had great experience with Southern Roots when located in Park Circle. First and last visit to their relocated spot in West Ashley. There was nothing "smoked" about the three meats I ordered. In fact the sausage looked uncooked compared to the smoky darkness from Park Circle. The baked beans were actually Pork n Beans. Oh well, beat out of $65 on reputation. Never again. Another one bites the dust. read more

Southern Roots Smokehouse - A flavorless mess. - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Not very impressed. Visiting from out of town, heard this place had great food. We came in and seated ourselves which was fine, waitress came over took our drink order, came back about 5 minutes later to say out of the beer I chose. OK, it happens. Took our meal order, advised us they were out of pulled pork. Came back to let us know that they were out of rolls so they couldn't make my sandwich. The place was dead just a few at the bar. Was this an off night, maybe, but there were suggestions made to maybe compensate for what they were out of.I ended up ordering the tacos, with the brisket meat. They were flavorful but not what I was expecting. ​ read more

Brought some family over to try out the food and was disappointed in the quality the food. The Mac n cheese horrible no flavor what so ever. We didn't even eat it. The portions for what u pay for don't even come close to what you get at other BBQ PLACES. The wings were really good the buffet too many flies around the food Overall the family didn't have a good experience read more

I found this place online and really wanted some barbecue. Upon entering, the atmosphere was pretty good. They had a live band playing rock music, which was pretty all right. The young lady who was our server was pretty stale and had no personality which left customer service lacking. The food was cooked well however, the sauces that were brought out were extremely watery and lacked flavor. I am used to barbecue sauce that sticks to the ribs or the chicken or whatever is being served but, this sauce was extremely watery and just ran off. I would recommend it if you were just leaving a club and had a lot to drink and really didn't care what you were eating. Other than that, if you want real barbecue pass on by! We spent $63 and weren't satisfied. read more

I think I'm a bit spoiled by Lewis, because I found the wings we ordered to be average at best along with the beans. The brisket sandwich was full of fat and pretty much inedible. I like that they have live music, but the service, food and atmosphere are all mediocre. read more

Southern Roots Smokehouse - Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Not sure if the West Ashley location is under different management but its not up to par. Pulled pork on the sandwiches, not smoked and didn't even cover the bun. Macaroni was not flavorful. Brisket Cheesesteak had enough oil and salt on it to give a Olympian high blood pressure, and the meat was burnt enough to taste burnt through bread and what ever sort of cheese it comes with. Good baked beans though... read more

After spending the afternoon exploring Charlestown, we stopped at Southern Roots on our way back to the motel. It's a dark little place, bar atmosphere. They have open mic on Thursdays. Sports on the televisions. Decent music. Our food was ready within ten minutes, packaged well. We were starving, sun weathered, and excited by the menu. We got: Fried ribs (appetizer)... get this. They're fall off the bone tender, coated with a slightly crunchy sugary rub, and drizzled with Carolina white sauce. That was my first good experience with that kind of sauce. I'm not sure how to describe its flavor. It's not something to use as a main sauce, but the drizzle was nice. Brisket - fantastic. Barbecue ribs - yes, a second kind of ribs. These weren't very good, though. Toothsome and unremarkable. Pass on these Shredded chicken - part of the three meat combo. Alright. Better than the ribs. But you'd be better sticking to the brisket. Pork Belly - it was all right. Not the worst choice. Definitely needs sauce. The Carolina Gold is a solid selection here. For sides we got some delicious baked beans, great potato salad, decent mac and cheese, and some sort of meaty rice nonsense that did not appeal. Pulled pork sandwich- big chunks of tender meat, unsauced but they gave us a ton of different sauces. I used the sweet chili sauce because I'm a sucker for a sticky sauce. Some of the meat also had that brown sugar rub on it, which added some texture. Cole slaw - my side with my sandwich. Maybe I'm not Southern enough but I found the cole slaw absolutely worthless. I wanted to put it on my sandwich but the dressing was flavorless. I even tried adding some vinegar to it. That was a bad idea. Chucked it. It was quite a Southern feast. There are other barbecue places nearby, but I'm glad we chose this place for the fried ribs alone. Would recommend read more

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Had an awful experience at the Southern Roots on Savannah Hwy last Saturday evening. The service was poor. It too every bit of an hour from when we ordered before our food was finally served, and cold BBQ is not good, especially the mac and cheese was awful. We both ordered garden salads, which were served at the same time as our main meals and by then the main meal was cold tasteless. It wasn't particularly busy so perhaps understaffed or the serving staff wasn't the best. regardless - very disapointing. read more

Food is great, awesome bbq and the service was fast. The overall ambiance is rustic and authentic Low Country. The pulled chicken had a wonderful flavor and texture. We ordered Loaded Nachos with Brisket, 12 wings (6 with honey mustard flavor and 6 sweet Bourbon bbq). Our sides : waffle fries, Mac & cheese and green collard. Really yummy !!! read more

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Ordered take out and I didn't have to wait at all! As soon as I walked in, I was greeted and the food was ready to go. I ordered the smokehouse medley sandwich. It was supposed to have brisket, pulled pork, slaw and pico de gallo, however there was no slaw on the sandwiches. That was alittle disappointing, but the sandwich was still pretty good. read more

Southern Roots Smokehouse - Smokehouse Medley Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Down to earth divey bar. Better wings then Swig n Swine. Open mic on Thursday nite. And live music on weekends I will be back to try the brisket. read more

BBQ was awesome including the flash fried ribs. Probably the best sliced brisket I ever had. I'm not a huge fan of fat and juicy but boy was this awesome and it was just that Fresh fried port rinds were spicy but really good and plenty to take home. The sausage wasn't my favorite as I had never tasted this type before. Finished off by a cup of banana pudding. Great friendly service and great portions If I lived locally I would certainly be eating here a lot read more

It has been a while since I've been to Southern Roots Smokehouse (SRS), perhaps too long. I was reminded today of what I had been missing for the last couple years...absolutely amazing food in a comfortable Southern environment with service that is genuinely pleasant! After finding a comfortable seat by the bar, my wife and I were greeted by Ciara, our smiling server for the evening. She was quick, reliable, and unobtrusive. I so enjoyed the Brisket Wrap with it's perfect mix of crunch and chew, it was a true tasty treasure. The side of pork hash over rice was a nice accompaniment, but at a premium ($4 for premium sides). My wife couldn't be distracted from her ribs, baked beans and potato salad, and commented that it was all "much better than our usual place". So impressed was I with my meal experience that I ordered some house made pork rinds to go ($5 M-F 4-7pm). Yes, I sampled them before leaving and just might make them a regular addition to my meal at each visit. They were light, crisp, hot and sprinkled lightly with seasoning that reminded me of Old Bay. Oh yeah, they were accompanied by house make pimento cheese. Yummy!! For all those who contributed to this wonderful dinner, please know I will be back soon! And maybe I'll bring Sterling, since they are pet friendly. read more

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Went to the Park circle location. Dry meats, extremely fatty brisket, and the worst bbq sauces I've ever had. The sauces in my experience with bbq spots are flavor bombs for the meats. Southern roots bbq sauces tastes like they added a cup of water to all of them. No flavor, just like the meats. The sides were the only decent menu item, although the collards had full fat pieces of pork in them. Very upsetting especially because the price is higher than some of the best bbq spots in Charleston. So I paid extra to have an incredibly unsatisfactory meal. read more

Southern Roots Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

The first & last time I will ever eat from this place! I was visiting my Son in North Charleston and dropped by this place for take-out. We ordered BBQ sandwiches, with sides of mac n' cheese, slaw, baked beans, salad, a bbq wrap. The BBQ was the worst any of us has ever eaten! It was dry, lots of fat & burnt end pieces in long strands. You could not even chew it enough to soften it up to swallow. The wrap was a disaster also! YES, it was that bad! The baked beans were good, as was the salad, but that's it! It took quite a long time for them to get our order ready. A waste of my time, and money $68. read more

My husband and I were going to catch a cruise in Charleston. We were told there was a restaurant across the street from our hotel we could walk to. I CAN NOT tell you how happy I am we went there!!! We had pimento cheese with fresh hot cracklings, THEN if that wasn't good and big enough to stuff us, for Dinner we had Brisket(the best I ever had), ribs, pulled pork, and smoked chicken between both of us. Sides were the yummiest mac & cheese ever, collards (that were AHHHHmazing)baked beans, and coleslaw. The beer was very cold and delicious and our server was such a sweetheart. I wish I remembered her name, but I don't. She was a doll and a very good server. We absolutely loved it there and will go back anytime we're near.! The ambiance was great with live music later but we were so full we had to go home Please go! Have no doubt, I am a picky foodie and I was a waitress for 20 years. read more

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Stopped by here during our trip to Charleston with some friends and were able to be seated immediately with 8 people easily. The GF and I got the smokehouse sampler and have to say everything on the plate was pretty good but the only complaint was the ribs were very dry but the sauce they had on top was amazinggggg! After the appetizer though it went down hill. We got a plate to split being the brisket, pulled chicken, and pork belly. Everything lacked flavor and salt level. The pulled chicken was dry as a bone and the brisket had no bark whatsoever. We also never received the Mac and cheese we had ordered with the plate but didn't bother bringing it up since we were full anyways. Up until this point I was going to give this place a 5 star review. We did go around 8pm so maybe this is why and the food might've been a little old because of it? The vibes were great though in this place with country music playing and the staff were super cool but very inattentive. Overall due to the entree being okay I'll give it 3 stars. Would consider going back though earlier to see if that would make a difference in the flavor. read more

Southern Roots Smokehouse - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Fantastic in all respects. We had the private room and game room for a visiting high school basketball team. Food was the best bbq I have had in a very long time. The ribs and brisket were amazing. Taylor and his crew created all of us like royalty. I could not have orchestrated a better evening for the boys and some of the parents. Thanks is not enough. I will be back alone to eat more brisket and ribs. We were at the North Charleston location. read more

Avoid this place... it's a waste of your time and money. Arriving in town late last night (Sunday) our choices for dinner were limited so it was a choice between kfc or what appeared online to be authentic real southern bbq, so the wife left the choice to me and I picked this place. Which was my first mistake. We paid $67 for what amounted to dried flavorless old shoe leather: an order of brisket, an order of pulled pork and a Smokehouse Medley sandwich with Mac n cheese side. Borh the brisket and pulled pork were completely flavorless and if I had to guess, I'd say they came in precooked, frozen and in a large 20 pound white box, thawed, reheated in a steamer and dropped into the steam bath... these both reminded me of big box food service company products, only worse... as this is being presented as made in house and real southern bbq.... Worse yet: no one at the table could detect any smoke on either; the pork was dry and absolutely tasteless. This was the first time in my life that I had to rely on the sauce, to make the bbq taste good. With good bbq, the application of sauce is not needed. With great bbq, even talking about adding sauce is a crime as it doesn't need anything else added, it's that damn good! While I haven't won any bbq competitions, I make a damn good bbq and I'm pretty well versed on technique and on how to look for and identify good vs bad. This place is decidedly the latter.... The online menu shows a Smokehouse medley sandwich which my wife ordered and was told that they don't have that it's not on the menu. She then showed the team behind the counter the online menu and someone volunteers "oh I can make that for you but it's not on menu." Well, if it's on your online menu, then "it's on menu." So either train your staff better or fix your online menu... And if what is posted online is not accurate, then update your webpage!! Thank you to the team member for making it however. If you were curious, the sandwich was not any better and also lacking in any flavor, just mounds of grease... Asked for a side of Mac and Cheese.... which was my second mistake after choosing to eat here: What I got was little more than hours old, dried out, steam table macaroni, with absolutely zero milligrams of cheese to be found anywhere in side dish... Mac and cheese, without the cheese... who would have ever thought it possible?! I've been in the food service and restaurant industry for more than 30 years at this point... I'd be absolutely embarrassed and ashamed of myself to be allowing food like this to be served in my restaurant, nevermind charging $67 for it!! I thought that South Carolina was supposed to be the world capital of pork bbq! I guess this place missed the memo on that one.... read more

We had a good lunch today at Southern Roots Smokehouse. I had the southwest salad with brisket, and I really enjoyed it. The quesadilla bites are a nice addition to the salad. My dad had the $10 lunch special and had the bbq pork sandwich with Mac and cheese. The service was good and the servers were very helpful. I didn't like how dark it was in there at lunch time, but I'm guessing other people like it. Overall, we had a good meal. read more

Southern Roots Smokehouse - Southwest Salad with brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

In South Carolina you have to try some BBQ! We ordered the 2 meat combo so we could try the brisket and chicken with some sides. The brisket had good bark on the outside and was juicy and flavorful. It didn't need any sauce, but there was six different ones to choose from. The chicken was pulled off the bone as a portion of meat and had a rub on it...cooked to perfection with a hint of hickory flavor from the wood fired smoker. We also ordered the the baby back rib bites and they were cooked perfectly. No fat, nice bark, and fall off the bone. The rice and hash wasn't what I expected, but the flavor was absolutely incredible. The collard greens had a good flavor, but didn't have bits of flavor from ham hocks as I'm used to. All in all, great food, great service, and good selection of beverages. read more

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I have had decent meals here before, but lately the food quality has been soooo bad. Last night it was inedible. The ribs were so charred it was like charcoal. The brisket was incredible dry and we simply threw four meals away. For over $200, I could eat good BBQ anywhere. We won't be back until they figure it out read more

Had a great time and awsome food! The turkey sandwich was AWSOME, and the staff was fun and friendly, loved the atmosphere and all the games they had on. The head chef Paul even came out to chat with us, funny guys who knows his stuff. Was great to chat with him about the business and the other sister businesses they were part of, deffinately need to check out the Park Circle location next! My wife and I will definitely be returning soon! read more

Best smoked wings! Large, moist, smoky. Brisket cheesesteak excellent Tacos, great portions Collards excellent read more

Awesome chili and the brisket cheesesteak was super tender and flavorful. Our waitress Carson H was friendly and very attentive. We will definitely be back. read more

Disappointing Experience We just left this restaurant on a Monday night, and unfortunately, it was one of the worst dining experiences we've had. When we arrived, there was only one other table seated, and no one else came in during our visit. Despite the emptiness, service was extremely slow. After sitting down, it took several minutes for the waitress to come over. We ordered two diet sodas and two regular sodas. When she returned, one of the sodas was only half full, so we had to call her back for a refill. We then placed our food order and waited over 30 minutes without a single check-in. When we finally flagged her down to ask about our food, she dismissively told us that the kitchen was "backed up with online orders." However, we didn't see any food being prepared or sent out for delivery. By this point, we were debating whether to leave, but we decided to wait five more minutes. Our food finally arrived, but it was cold. The brisket was thick and fatty, and the chicken was mostly dark meat--not what we expected. When we asked for soda refills, the waitress brought back one diet and one regular. I told her I also had a diet soda, to which she insisted, "No, you didn't, that was regular." As a diabetic, this was extremely concerning--I had just unknowingly consumed a regular soda. Her response? "I told you the blue cups were diet." However, she had placed the wrong cups in the wrong spots. Instead of apologizing, she simply brought back another diet soda in a clear cup, which made no sense. When we asked for the check, she asked if we wanted it split. We said yes--split into two. Instead, she asked if we meant four ways. We clarified again--just two. She brought back one check and said she'd split it by card instead. As she picked up the check, she casually said, "Have a safe trip back north," and walked away. This was unsettling because we had never mentioned where we were from. Looking back, the way we were treated throughout the entire meal felt prejudiced. Not once did she apologize for the soda mistake or offer even basic courtesy. To make things worse, despite all the mistakes--the long wait, the cold food, and the incorrect drink order--nothing was taken off our check. There was no acknowledgment of the poor service, and we were still expected to pay full price. For context, we were visiting family in Charleston and had traveled from Georgia, returning to Georgia. This experience left a very bad impression, and unfortunately, our relatives won't be coming back. read more

Every time I'm in the USA I try to find some top notch BbQ. This time we tried Southern Roots. Firstly whomever answered the phone was amazing! So friendly, walked us through the menu and helped ensure we got everything we wanted. We ordered ahead and it was hot and ready when we pulled in. Right on time!! Take out can often mean the difference between great and good (dried out etc in transit). Thankfully this wasnt the case here. The brisket melted in our mouths. The ribs tore apart easily with the bones sliding right out. Pulled pork yummy too but Brisket was the run away favorite. We got three sauces 1. Bbq was sweet (for ribs) and Smokey 2. Carolina mustard (for pulled pork) had a bit too much bite for us but still good 3. Alabama sauce (for Brisket) was my favorite- if you love horseradish you will love this too!! You certainly can mix and match meats and sauces. Only sad news is you can't get corn bread muffins to go. But points for their knowing they don't travel well and not offering them. Will need to eat in next time so we can try them. There will definitely be a next time! read more

Came in for the first me and my husband went to the bar there were only two other couples besides us so there wasn't really much goin on. So we started off with the nachos and added brisket. It was surprisingly really good coming from someone who doesn't eat brisket often I really enjoyed it. We both got the half chicken with 3 sides because we read reviews before hand just couldn't pick two we both got the Mac which was so good it was baked and had the crunchy dry pieces of noodles I love that part, with collards the collards were good but me personally I needed some pieces of turkey neck in there it helps cut the bitterness of the collards and no it wasn't bitter it was very good. So he got the hash and rice as far as flavor he really liked it he did say it wasn't really a hash on top but did enjoy it and I got the baked beans they were good had great flavor I almost felt like they needed some chunks of hotdog or something it was so good definitely gave me the at home BBQ vibe. Overall I was surprised at how much I ended up enjoying ourselves there. Also Shannon the bartender was great so nice and helpful! I'd recommend this place to anyone! read more

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10/10! Service was so friendly! We went around 2:30 pm and place was pretty empty. The music was so good! The food was INCREDIBLE!!! I'm not from here but if I ever come back I'll definitely visit again!! Portions were huge! Taking leftovers home for sure! read more

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Great food and staff, would be a solid 5 stars if they'd turn the music down 2-4 notches

Beer is super cold. Service is fast and super friendly. The brisket wrap is fantastic AND the collards are not salty, who knew??? The appetizer ribs cooked to perfection. Just a fun vibe for a chilly night in CHS! read more

Food was pretty good ! Super good portions of wings ! Our service was good and our waiter was super nice ! Ambiance was chill but on the weekends it is live with music read more

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First and last time eating here. we placed a large takeout order and was very disappointed. The old bay wings were so heavy coated with old bay that they could not be eaten. the sides were in super small containers and not enjoyable read more

Best waffle fries I've ever had! It's a bar I just knew they were hanging confederate flags up( did not see any). Food was hot and fresh service was great staff was great. Don't choose a book by it's cover. Had a good lunch. read more

Southern Roots Smokehouse - Brisket. Side Mac & Cheese and crispy waffle fries - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Regretfully met some friends here. Wished I would have known it's a very dirty dive bar. Not many people having dinner, just a bunch of noisy drunks at the bar. Food was mediocre. So many better places to spend my money! read more

I teetered between giving this place three and four stars and ultimately decided on 3 stars for a few reasons. The pulled pork was far less than average. Pulled pork is one of my most favorite meals and not even with adding one of there house made sauces was I able to take more than 2 bites of my sandwich. It was not enjoyable. My fiancé got the brisket plate and said it was very average as well. He did say their sauces helped a lot. I will say the Mac n cheese was OUTSTANDING, the mud pie hit the spot, and my fiancé really enjoyed the potato salad. Service was also very very slow for it not being too crowded at all. I will say, Mollie (I think that was her name) did the absolute best she could and was very kind, she just seemed a little stressed and overwhelmed. The restaurant itself presents as clean and is a little dark inside but overall was just average. It wasn't anything too special or over the top, just average. All in all, would I eat here again? Honestly probably not for a full meal. But I would definitely stop in for a quick beer and maybe a slice of mud pie! read more

Saturday afternoon at about 4pm you would assume a BBQ smokehouse would have ribs ready to go at a moments notice, especially if they're good. But, alas, that was not the case here. No ribs available at 4 in the afternoon. I guess I should've expected something was up when we arrived and there were hardly any other eaters in the restaurant. All that being said, the food was average, comparable to Jim-N-Nicks. Sides were average or worse. If you want good bbq in Charleston, there are better options. read more

I really really want to give Southern Roots to smokehouse in West Ashley on Savannah Highway a five star review, but I just cannot. Let me first start by saying the order that I picked up was "to go" and it's a barbecue joint so I'm not expecting fine dining. But what I am expecting is coleslaw that doesn't taste like it came out of one of those big plastic jugs from Cisco. If it didn't, it's absolutely bland and tasteless. And a real disappointment. find a better recipe or stop serving the garbage in the plastic jug. The ribs were good and tender, but for a to go order of an entire rack of ribs, I got a teeny tiny container of sauce. I would expect 8 ounces with a full rack of ribs. The wings I ordered, however, were smothered in too much sauce. It would be better to put the sauce on to-go wings on the side. Just some friendly advice. The ribs and the wings tasted good, but it certainly wasn't the experience I've had there in the past. When they first opened, the menu was spot on and everything was fresh made. It's clear that this particular location is not a priority for the company. They're owned by the same people who own No Bull Burgers, and I ate there only once and found it to be a mediocre burger experience. Like I said, I'm not expecting fine dining, but in Charleston, which is arguably a food Mecca, I do expect better quality for the price. Get it together, Southern Roots. You can do better. I remember when you did. read more

We loved the food! Bartender was nice and attentive. Not a lot of ambiance but excellent. Would have loved sitting on patio but they allow smokers. Wings and brisket Philly cheese steak was phenomenal read more