Charleston
Whole hog, vinegar sauce, and a James Beard Award.
9.8
Top Score37Restaurants Featured
South Carolina
The Scene
What You Need to Know Before You Eat
Charleston sits at the crossroads of the Lowcountry and the Carolina BBQ belt, and the result is some of the most historically rooted smoke cooking in America. Rodney Scott's whole hog operation — now with locations across the South — brought national attention to a tradition that has been practiced in the Pee Dee region for centuries. The vinegar-and-pepper sauce cuts through the richness of the pork with surgical precision. This is BBQ as cultural heritage.
Must-Order Dishes
Whole Hog PlateRib TipsCollard GreensBanana PuddingAlabama White Sauce Chicken
Best Neighborhoods for BBQ
King StreetNorth CharlestonWest AshleyPark CircleSullivan's Island
Quick Facts
- Dominant Style
- Carolina Whole Hog
- Top Rated
- Rodney Scott's BBQ
- Restaurants
- 37 featured
- Atlas Top Score
- 98/100
Top Picks
