Williamsons Barbecue Restaurant

I would crawl through fire for their bbq sandwich with slaw. This place puts smithfield to SHAME…read more Service is always top tier and the restaurant is nice on the inside. Unfortunately the foods so good I eat so fast I never get to be inside the restaurant for very long or I would spend every dollar I have seeing how many bbq sandwich's I could eat at once.

Love the place, but no buffet on Sunday more or less they changed it I was in high schoolread more

Platter with pulled pork, fried chicken, onion rings, yams,

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Banana pudding

Crown Barbecue

4.1(28 reviews)

33.6 mi

I asked for the brisket dinner for $16. They charged me five dollars for a container of sauce and…read morefive dollars for my side of coleslaw. I got one piece of brisket and two other pieces of meat that I don't even know what they are and a dish that had sauce in it, pickles in it and onions in it and it was nasty. I recommend you never go to this place cause I hate getting ripped off by people.

Served food at a fundraiser event they weren't invited to and didn't contribute any money to the…read morebenefit taking place.

Article on front door

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Roys Country Corral

4.6(46 reviews)

20.6 mi

Found this place on the way to Myrtle beach. it doesn't look like much and the outside may look…read morekind of like a bar if your not familiar.We tried it with the kids and it is definitely a great spot and kids loved checking the inside out. Good prices too Will definitely be stopping again !!!

Roys is a cozy BBQ spot with a friendly staff; a welcoming respite on a long road trip. It's the…read morekind of place where you don't have to stress over the menu-- just order the large BBQ plate: it's affordable, it comes out fast, everything is piping hot and delicious, and everyone leaves happy. Thanks again, Wanda!

Cozy, comfortable seating and vintage ephemera lit by string lights.

Regular bbq plate (nix fries for extra hush puppies)

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Brisket

4.2(776 reviews)

36.7 mi

Great bbq , burnt ends were awesome. Service was very…read moreefficient and pleasant. Definitely recommend the Mac and cheese

Man I wanted this to be a 4 or5 star place. It had the potential. The vibe is awesome. The…read morebartender was amazing. The menu looks good. The brisket was a solid four out of five. The kielbasa was a two out of five and the mac & cheese was a zero out of five. They did have a nice bourbon and beer selection, but I just can't give it above three stars because of how bad the Kabasa and the mac & cheese tasted. The mac & cheese should be taken off the menu

Bar at Brisket

Burnt ends and mac and cheese.

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Dove's Barbecue

4.6(19 reviews)

15.1 mi

Awesome food and service I recommend the fried chicken bacon sub for lunch, it's on point.read more

Driving to the beach with two car loads of family we spotted this gem in route. They had seating…read morefor our large group and something on the menu for all of us! The reaper sandwich was amazing. The burgers were topped with fresh ingredients. Very yummy!!! We saved location for future visits!

Interior

Chocolate cake

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Skateboards for sale!

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

It's been several months since I last ordered from Smithfield in Whiteville as I don't live in the…read morearea. One thing I have to say is that this restaurant is consistently good. I ordered a pork sandwich dinner with baked beans and potato salad. My order was accurate and everything was hot, fresh and very tasty.

July 4, 2026 @ 12:15, to go Oder placed inside: Barbecue sandwich with fries and a tea, shrimp…read moresnack with baked beans. Service was slow and not many customers inside but drive thru had a line. Dining room was clean but women's restroom was not. Food was ok. Shrimp was fresh cooked but very small quantity compared to our local Smithfields. Sandwich not hot and barely warm. Probably not stopping here again.

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Shuler's BBQ

4.2(213 reviews)

37.2 mi

Shuler's is located off I-95, Exit 181A heading towards Marion and Myrtle Beach. You have to drive…read morea mile or so from the exit but it's easy to spot. The place is a large wooden building that resembles something that would have been built in the 1870's. There are a few bench's and chairs on the front porch to relax in after eating or if you need to wait for a table. They have a general store with some interesting items as well. Schuler's is a buffet style barbecue and all you can eat. Their pulled pork is their best meat. I wasn't really impressed with their ribs though. Don't get me wrong, the were pretty good but I certainly wasn't blown away. Their fried chicken is good but again not much different from most buffets in South Carolina. Their collards are nice and they do offer hash. If you're thinking corn beef hash, it's not that. It's a BBQ or liver hash and it's definitely an acquired taste. I usually put it over rice if I get it. Hash was highly popular in South Carolina for many years. It can't hurt to try it as Schuler's is actually pretty good. Not my favorite barbecue in the area but it's cool place with great people.

Had the opportunity to talk with the owner and was immediately attracted to the restaurant from the…read moreoutside...it just looks like a good BBQ restaurant. The staff was very friendly, the service was good...I had takeout but the restaurant is a buffet inside. It clearly is a place the locals enjoy and it is an easy stop if you are on the way to the beach. All in all, my favorite was actually the hot dog. The chili was excellent and the slaw had just a touch of sweetness. The BBQ was well prepared, just not my favorite style or taste profile...a bit too much twang. I would recommend Shuler's if you are in the area and look forward to trying other items the next time I return.

Hash on the bottom left. No, not like corned beef hash. This is BBQ hash. It's sort of an acquired taste. Not a big fan.

Plate # 2.

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Front porch of general store attached to buffet

Scott's Bar-B-Que

4.1(180 reviews)

55.2 mi

Service was excellent. Very nice people. Ambiance is nice. Takeout only I do believe…read more -coleslaw 4.5/5 -potato salad 4.5/5 nothing fancy, just done simple and well - sauce 5/5 (vinegary sauce) -baked beans 4/5 done simple and well -pulled pork 5/5 Pork ribs 4/5 a little dry but I did go an hour before closing -pulled pork and ribs come with slices of white bread *they threw in a small side for free. Thank you ladies.

Pulled pork....ribs....spicy vinegar sauce....lord you can take me anytime now!!! This is the…read morepromise land of BBQ, fly here, drive here, walk here, crawl here if you have to!!!! Perfection and I'll end it with that, great job folks!

Ribs; Whole Chicken; Potato Salad

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With Sam Wilson at Scott's BBQ, Hemingway,SC

Old South Bar-B-Q-Co

4.2(242 reviews)

35.7 mi

Mark is a true pit master! Amazing ribs. I can't wait to come back and try the pulled pork and…read morechicken! Great job mark. Pittsburgh, PA coming back Labor Day weekend, see you again.

There's no polite way to say it: something fundamental has been lost at Old South BBQ…read more On a recent sunny afternoon, a friend and I--both barbecue enthusiasts--set out to try Old South after hearing it had reopened under new management. I had never been, but my friend spoke of it with near reverence, describing a once-legendary roadside joint steeped in South Carolina barbecue tradition. And that tradition matters. In South Carolina, barbecue isn't just food--it's history. Proper whole-hog or pulled pork is defined by slow cooking over hardwood coals--hickory or oak--for upwards of 8 to 12 hours. The state proudly claims all four major regional sauce styles, from the iconic mustard-based "Carolina Gold" to vinegar, light tomato, and heavy tomato sauces. It's a place where technique and patience are inseparable from authenticity. Old South still looks the part. The atmosphere is classic and charming: a casual, no-frills roadside spot with a nostalgic 1950s picnic scene, complete with indoor seating and outdoor tables. It's family-friendly, dog-friendly, and on the surface, exactly the kind of place you want to love. The menu hits all the expected notes--pulled pork, baby back ribs, chicken--and the house-made sauces are genuinely enjoyable. But then the food arrives. The wings, ribs, and pulled pork were all missing the one thing that defines barbecue: smoke. Not subtle smoke--none. It tasted as though everything had been cooked in a gas oven. Yes, the food was tender and even flavorful in places, but without that slow-smoked backbone, it feels hollow. If smoke isn't part of the process, can it really be called barbecue? Curious--and increasingly skeptical--we walked over to the smokehouse. It looked abandoned. No lingering wood aroma, no signs of recent use, not even a stray log in sight. When I asked our server about the pitmaster, she casually mentioned he usually comes in around 4 p.m.--a surprising detail, considering authentic barbecue is an all-day (and often all-night) process. At that point, the analogy felt unavoidable: if you put a Hyundai engine in a Porsche 911, is it still a Porsche? My friend and I left with the same conclusion--Old South BBQ may still carry the name and the look, but it's lost its soul. The bones of something great are still there, but without the craft and care that once defined it, it feels like a tribute rather than the real thing. To be fair, our server was friendly and attentive, and that effort didn't go unnoticed. But good service can't replace what's missing from the pit. For a place once remembered as a cornerstone of South Carolina barbecue, that's a tough rib to swallow.

Inside tables

Crispy Wing

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Pulled pork

Simply Barbecue

4.7(61 reviews)

42.4 mi

We called ahead and order was ready. The food was delicious and very enjoyable. Large quantities…read moreof melt in your mouth BBQ. This is a must for every beach vacation.

I tried the brisket today and it was fantastic!! Very tender and flavorful and seemed to have a…read morebrown sugar type of flavor that I absolutely loved. Brisket didn't need any sauce! The customer service was also really good. I'm happy I found a good bbq spot near by while I'm on vacation at Holden Beach!!

Menu 2023

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You'll find us on Holden Beach road behind BB&T And Harbor Island Mini Golf

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Lisa J.

10 years ago

I feel so bad for even giving this restaurant 1 star. This is the nastiest restaurant I have ever seen in my life. I know a girl that used to work at this place. The chicken is set out over night on a concrete floor to thaw out in room temperature all night. Hamburger meat sits on boxes of chicken to thaw. Hamburger bleeds, that's cross contamination. The restaurant is full of roaches and rodents. Nothing is ever sanitized. The waitresses during the day walk around looking like they are strung out on drugs. Walking around eyes mostly closed and glassy. There is an older gentleman who works mostly days with salt and pepper hair, who looks high as a kite at all times. He is always sleeping outside or in the lobby where customers are trying to eat. There are times during the day the same man will be in the parking lot looking like he is doing drug exchanges. I wouldn't feed my dogs from this place and would never ever think of taking my family there to eat. They are beyond help now. read more

K W.

10 years ago

A great place to get a good meal with friends. Easy to get into and lots of parking, and the staff are friendly.

Harriet W.

136

264

13 years ago

Great BBQ sandwich. Their drive-through window makes it easy as you drive through town toward the beach.

Kellynjosh M.

10 years ago

It's ok not great.. And it's pricey.

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