Went here for late lunch / early dinner on a weekend in the winter. The place is interesting…read morebecause there were no windows and the breeze was blowing through the building. Luckily there was a space heater right next to us to provide warmth. The outdoor seating had big heaters too, but they were reluctant to turn those on. The place had a really laid-back, country ambiance, like you would imagine a bbq joint to have. There were rolls of paper towels at the tables and your food comes in a plastic tray lined with aluminum foil and some plastic silverware. I had the centercut rib meal specifically because it comes with two sides and I wanted baked-beans and collard greens. The collards were but big unlike the chopped stuff I've had in the past and were good. The baked-beans were also good and I ate most of those too. The ribs (two) looked beautiful with the bark seasoning and they tasted good too. The meal came with some bread that did not taste good and I didn't want to eat all of it. The sweet tea was fabulous and you get free refills and already comes in a styrofoam to-go cup for the win. The service was excellent. The two younger waitresses were very nice, attentive, and helpful. No problems there. We learned from them that there is live music many nights during the week in the evening from around 5-6pm to close (I think around 9pm) Although I had a great experience at Captain Stan's, I unfortunately cannot say that the food is life-changing, which is what I am looking for with BBQ. The prices were fair and the portions were more than adequate. *tip - they offer a military discount.

This is the real deal: a classic roadhouse with truly excellent barbecue. To make it even better…read morethere was a very good band "Midwest Riders" playing that night, playing mostly country from the 70s-80s, switching to rock with an emphasis of the southern genre on the second set. And a few of their own songs too, which were pretty good too. All the way from Michigan of all places. The specialty here is the ribs. They are heavily smoked with a substantial dark bark. Great flavor, tender, and meaty. They're served without a sauce; just the dry rub is sufficient. (Maybe there was sauce available on the side but I didn't ask.) The rib plate is a serving of 2 ribs with a choice of 2 sides. Also sliced pickled banana peppers, a nice touch. I thought 2 might not be enough so I upgraded to the half rack (5 ribs) and ate 3 and saved 2 for later. They were quite large so I probably could have made do with 2. My sides were collard greens and potato salad. The collards were kind of ordinary, but the potato salad? Wow, almost as good as my wife's, who makes the best! Potatoes not cooked down to mush, not too mayonnaisey, tangy, peppery, and crunchy from diced peppers. Good portion sizes for the sides too. No corn bread or hush puppies, unfortunately. Other barbecue items include chicken and Boston Butt. The menu makes it harder to order these as a meal (a la carte only for some reason) but it can be done. Also chili, peel&eat shrimp, oysters (when available locally) and a few things for non-barbecue lovers. I sat at the outside bar where I could easily take in the scene: the band on the stage, the cheerful warm fire in the center throwing sparks and a pleasant smoky aroma, the patrons, many of whom were in costume on this Halloween night, kids dancing to the music (surprisingly no adults), and dogs all over the place running amok and having a great time too. Speaking of the bar: don't expect craft beers or gourmet drinks here; it's all generic national brands. I had an Angry Orchard, a pretty bad cider from New York. Lingering a while to listen to the music I eventually finished with a slice of key lime pie. Adorned with nothing more than whipped cream from a can and a slice of lime it was nevertheless surprisingly good. 5 stars so far. Normally I give a pass on bad restrooms, especially in a place like this, but in this case, sadly they lost a star. I heard somebody mention the men's room needed attention and 10 minutes later I wanted to use it and found a toilet filled to overflowing, the floor soaked with water and presumably other liquids. Surprisingly no urinal (yes I was in the right room for my gender). So I decided to "hold it" and just washed my hands, getting enough soap from the nearly empty dispenser. A half hour later when I visited again the toilet was fixed and the floor mostly dry but the soap dispenser was completely empty. Isn't that something they would check at the same time they fixed the clog? This wouldn't stop me from coming back, but I sure hope the kitchen staff has access to better facilities!

I went to the smokehouse with my mom and we both loved our meals. She had fried oysters, fried okra…read more& mac & cheese. I had brisket, red rice & cabbage. My mom said her oysters were really good & I did try the okra and it was delicious. My brisket was good, very juicy, tender & tasty. My red rice was some of the best I've EVER had as well as the cabbage. Another reviewer said the cabbage was overcooked and that's his opinion but in my opinion that's how southern cooked cabbage should be. I tried my mom's mac & cheese and that was also some of the best I've ever had. The next day I went back to get a to go order to take home to Summerville for my family. I ordered the brisket, ribs, red rice, mac & cheese, cabbage & coleslaw. Unfortunately my coleslaw wasn't in the bag when I got home. Their ribs are really good too, the only thing that I didn't like is that the silver skin was left on. Most places I get ribs from the silver skin is removed. All of the sides were delicious! I actually like their sides more than the bbq. Bbq is good but the sides are delicious!!

Holy Moly Mary Magdeline and Mother of God!!! When I tell you that I haven't experienced Good…read morebrisket in a very long time, This Gem of a spot certainly reset my Feng Shui! You start off by grabbing a booth or a table, approach the counter where the menus are. They have specials on their blackboards. Order your food, and its brought out to you. I ordered the brisket platter with double maccaroni and cheese, my wife ordered the brisket sandwich with fries and fried okra, and we shared an order of smoked wings with spicy BBQ sauce. If God himself was sitting next to us, he would be picking his fingers in jubilation, that's how delicious everything was. The brisket was tender but seasoned so good. The toast that came with the brisket was the chefs kiss, which had me make a sandwich with the BBQ and Carolina BBQ sauce provided at the table. A sweet tea provided us with the much needed Southern hydration to cleanse the palate. It has been long overdue that i had this much enjoyment in BBQ, and this mighty awesome 9f a place will get frequented by me and mine.

We'd never tried Willie Jewell's BBQ, shame on us. We were looking to order some Brunswick Stew…read morenear Brunswick, Georgia, and squeezed into our order a turkey sandwich. Boy were we pleasantly surprised. Yum! PS: The stew was packed with assorted smoked meats; so thick you'd be tempted to eat with a fork rather than a spoon. .

The service right when you walk in is super friendly and home feeling. The restaurant was clean…read morewith great country decor. But the food was OUTSTANDING! One of the best bbq sandwiches I've ever had and the stew was delicious, wish I got more!

Best barbecue this Ohio guy has ever eaten! Did carry out, service was excellent. We tried the…read moreribs, wings, and pulled pork. All 3 were outstanding, and loved the sweet sauce. All the sides were delicious and a killer peach cobbler for dessert. Dawg gone good down there in Bulldog county.

We were visiting St Simon's and a friend recommended that we stop here. Well, I couldn't be happier…read morethat we took her advice as we stopped once for lunch and got takeout for dinner two days later. The sliced brisket sandwich was piled high with tender delicious brisket. Loved the spicy sauce and the side of mac and cheese was also delicious. We got takeout of smoked turkey, baked beans and potato salad. What a dinner! The turkey was phenomenal as were the sides. I only wish they weren't 1000 miles away.

Came in with a huge group for dinner around 5:45 on a Tuesday night. We took up the entire long…read morebench in the middle of the restaurant. We were served with a smile and our food came out in a timely manner. The BBQ itself was tender and smoky, without any real standout flavor to speak of. But, there are quite a few flavors of sauce on the table, so they leave it up to you to pick your spices. I had a two meat combo with dark chicken and ribs and sides of greens and Brunswick stew. Everything was solid. The stew was my absolute favorite. It was so good, that I everything before I remembered to take pictures.

Top 3 ribs I've ever had in my life…read more Followed by the worst brisket I've ever had in my life. I eat a lot of bbq at restaurants and my own. If I made brisket and it came out like this, I would immediately throw it in my trash can and order pizza for my guests. Giant waste of money. It looked bad but I thought maybe there was a chance because the ribs were amazing. I took a single bite, spit it out and then threw it all away. For expensive as it is to eat out, they should not be service garbage like this. If it weren't for the ribs this would be a 1 star review.

Absolutely delicious. I go here every time I am in town. I like everything I've had but the pulled…read morepork is hands down the best thing on the menu. Hole in the wall places like this are always the best. And the girls that work there are hilarious. 10 out of 10. Every time.

Solid BBQ that is comparable or better than what's available locally and at a much better price…read more Have a seat while enjoying the smell coming off the 2 Giant smokers!!!

Such a beautiful way to ppl watch, enjoy River St and eat while doing so…read more Refreshing lemonade was refreshing on a 88 degree day. Mac & cheese looked amazing but that's all it was for me. I added the smokehouse hot bbq ( not spicy at all, great flavor though) and black pepper to eat it since I was hungry. The fries were extra crispy where you couldn't use a fork. I ordered a new order with instructions " not crispy " and those were amazing with the smokehouse sauce. I was told the Chatham Cheesesteak was juicy, seasoned, cooked right lol and had the right amount of onions for him. Service was excellent. I enjoyed the fact that each waiter that walked past stopped to ask " are you in need of anything or is everything ok" that's how it's done.

When you get here, go to the bar to let them know you need a menu. We ended up getting the large…read moremeal for 3-4 which had brisket, pork, sausage, collards, Mac and cheese, jalapeño cornbread, and fries. We also ordered the pork skins with pimento cheese. The food was good. All the meats were tender and tasty. The sides were all right with the collards being the best of the sides. The service was fine-- I just felt it was a bit disjointed. The seating is nice-right off the river.