Best BBQ Restaurants in Myrtle Beach

Best BBQ Restaurants in Myrtle Beach

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Eating BBQ in Myrtle Beach at local smokehouses and restaurants is a must, especially if you want to taste this delicious regional cuisine at its finest. Some pitmasters haven’t changed the way they barbecue since opening day and other talented chefs at BBQ restaurants in Myrtle Beach are putting new twists on classics daily. Try a juicy, mouthwatering pork sandwich with Lowcountry sides, dive into ribs that fall off the bone, or go for something new, like a Belgian waffle topped with pork and slaw. 

Unlike Kansas City where sweet sauces define the barbecue, and Texas’ predominantly beef barbecue, South Carolina is known for whole hog BBQ served with a punchy, craveable vinegar-based sauce. The region’s pitmasters are piling plates with slow-cooked chopped, pulled, and sliced pork, which are the most common types of BBQ you can get in Myrtle Beach. Because there aren’t too many BBQ food trucks in Myrtle Beach, local restaurants are your best bet to try barbecue here. 

While Myrtle Beach restaurants are known to serve spectacular seafood, you’d be missing out if you didn’t seek out the best barbecue Myrtle Beach has to offer. Thankfully, you won’t have to try hard to find smoked ribs sprinkled with a sweet, spicy dry rub or pork doused in a tangy mop sauce because the mom-and-pop BBQ joints and eateries are located all around the hotels on the Boardwalk, up to the resorts in North Myrtle Beach and beyond.

We gathered this list of the best BBQ restaurants in Myrtle Beach to get your taste-testing tour started:

Bubba’s Fish Camp & Smokehouse

Bubba’s smokes their meat fresh daily, and when it’s gone, it’s gone. Stop in for any of their smokehouse platters featuring ribs and chicken, pulled pork and chicken, or really go for it and try “The Pit Boss,” a huge plate of pulled pork, pork sausage, a ½ rack of ribs, and a chicken breast or quarter chicken. Sides include fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, and brown sugar baked beans. Lighter appetite? Try the pulled pork or smoked chicken sandwich.

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Little Pigs BBQ at Surfside

When you’re looking for the best places for BBQ in Myrtle Beach, this unassuming eatery just outside of town will hit the spot. Little Pigs BBQ at Surfside has been serving locals and visitors since 1977. The menu includes pulled pork and ribs, plus fries, slaw, beans, and other country-style sides.

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Dickey's BBQ Pit

Families appreciate the bundled meal deals at Dickey’s and everyone loves the variety of smoked favorites. Known for serving pulled pork and brisket chopped on sandwiches or as platters, plus a variety of smoked sausages, Dickey’s offer delicious options for every appetite. Finish your meal with hand-cut fries, macaroni and cheese, slaw, or potato salad.

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Bar-B-Que House

Bar-B-Que House is one of the best BBQ spots in North Myrtle Beach, and any BBQ restaurant with a menu item named the “Big Daddy Plate” is worth a try. The meats are hickory smoked in-house daily and the sauces and sides are homemade too. The impressive list of barbecued meats includes chopped and pulled pork, ribs, smoked chicken, brisket, and sausages. Thanks to two locations north and south of popular oceanfront hotels in Myrtle Beach, you can pop in for a great BBQ meal anytime.

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Carolina Ale House

The modern menu at Carolina Ale House features a selection of shareable apps, entrées, and sandwiches featuring smoked pork, beef, and chicken. Purists will appreciate the slow-roasted Carolina baby back ribs, BBQ brisket platter, and pork sandwich. And for those who desire a little more spice, the pork tacos and nachos here offer a good mix of smoke and heat. Feeling daring? Try the Belgian waffle topped with pulled pork, homemade slaw, BBQ sauce, and sliced jalapeños—it’s a local favorite.

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Carolina Roadhouse

Carolina Roadhouse

Carolina Roadhouse is quite a popular restaurant for many reasons, among them its famous ribs. These fall-off-the-bone, charred Danish baby back ribs will leave  you licking your fingers clean. Pair your plate with French fries, creamy coleslaw, or seasonal veggies.

Damon's Grill

Damon's Grill

Driving down Ocean Boulevard, you’ll notice Damon’s Grill is quite hard to miss! This huge restaurant offers a lot of seating for an excellent reason beyond the breathtaking ocean views: the top-notch barbecue. The main attraction at Damon’s is the award-winning BBQ ribs, which you can order as a half or full rack or as a combo with shrimp, a filet, or chicken breast. If you’re not in the mood for ribs, you can always opt for a sandwich piled with slow-smoked pork shoulder, or The Steamboat, a hearth-baked loaf of bread filled with BBQ pork and topped with a blend of cheeses.

Sweet Carolina's BBQ

Sweet Carolina's BBQ

Eateries at Broadway at the Beach make some of the best dishes around and Sweet Carolina’s BBQ is no exception. This BBQ restaurant in Myrtle Beach has been lauded by fans for its authentic Carolina-style cuisine. The Southern-themed restaurant churns out mouth-watering baby back ribs, beef brisket, and smoked chicken dishes served with fresh sides and homemade barbecue sauces. All meats are smoked in-house using hickory, apple, and pecan woods.

Little Pigs BBQ

Little Pigs BBQ

Every town has a hidden gem restaurant, and Little Pigs BBQ in Myrtle Beach is a local favorite. This spot serves delicious Carolina-style barbecued pulled pork and brisket. Guests here can choose from their favorite mustard, tomato, or vinegar-based BBQ sauces, as well as homemade Southern sides. Little Pigs serves BBQ as sandwiches or on plates, your choice.

Hog Heaven BBQ

Hog Heaven BBQ

Hog Heaven BBQ in Pawleys Island offers a full menu of smoked favorites as well as a daily buffet. Locals and visitors flock here to dig into BBQ pulled pork, ribs, and other country-style favorites. If you’re in a hurry, the barbecued pork takeout is offered by the half or full pound, and ribs are served by the slab; choose any side from the buffet as a small cup or XX-large pan.

Simply Southern Smokehouse

Simply Southern Smokehouse

Simply Southern Smokehouse is the perfect BBQ option for visitors who have a nearly insatiable appetite. This Southern buffet boasts a myriad of barbecue items like pulled pork, barbecue chicken, ribs, and more. Pile your plate high with BBQ and delicious homestyle sides like mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, butter beans, and collards. Ribs are available only at 4:00 p.m. and “while supplies last,” so get here early to enjoy your share.

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