Barbecue cuisine: the best places to taste it in Columbia
41 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Without a doubt the best pulled pork barbecue and brisket I have ever eaten! No reason to hide this bbq under a sauce, the flavor is perfect without..."
Jason Brasington
"This is the best darn bbq I've ever had. My one problem with BBQ sometimes is the texture but this stuff is so melt in your mouth smooth there's no..."
Steph Zschunke Bilovsky
"This barbeque was an unbelievable experience in perfection!!! The Brisket was the best that I have ever had outside of Texas and the pulled pork is..."
Joseph Crump
"Superbly executed Texas-style BBQ from a mobile food truck in Columbia, SC.
The snappy hot sausage link is BETTER than what you'll get at Lewis BBQ..."
Dan Adams
"Best BBQ in town! Ordered some pulled pork for a party and it was a huge hit. Robbie was very easy to communicate with. Got a trio of sauces, they..."
Albert J. West
"After the smoked wings I'm ready to post. I actually didn't want to mention this because I'm afraid of how busy they could potentially get. City..."
Chris Lyons
"We made the trip from Charlotte after seeing pictures from City Limits Barbeque. After seeing multiple posts about selling out, we made sure to get..."
Garren Kirkman
"I've had barbecue from all over the country, from Austin to Kansas City to Memphis to the deep south, and while I have numerous spots that I consider..."
Richard Heatly
"Best BBQ we have ever had! Smoked wings, brisket, ribs, you can’t go..."
Jen Landers
"Amazing!!! The Pulled Pork and Vinegar Sauce with it!!! Omg!!! The homemade Sausages..."
Annette Smith Sims
"Spectacular Texas Style BBQ, crafted with love by an awesome duo! Make sure you give them a try, you'll be back for more...and..."
Dean C. Williams
"Fantastic across the..."
John Whiteside
"Oh boy...where to start...I was hunting down beef ribs standing in the cold for 30minutes to get them only to be disappointed when the person in..."
Rhine D
"This is the best BBQ in town. City Limits combines top-quality meats with flawless execution on the smoker to deliver a fantastic product. The beef..."
Drew Varner
"Got there early, was first in line! Workers were busy and focused on setup, but still very friendly. People waiting in line are super friendly, and..."
Gary Thompson
"They did a great job handling our private event for about 150 people. They had everything pre-portioned and were able to serve people very quickly as..."
Daniel Howard
"Made the effort to go try City Limits earlier today.
As expected people were lining up well before the starting gun.
Brisket was melt in your mouth..."
Mark Gravedoni
"Hands down the best barbecue place! The food is always AMAZING and the people are super friendly. We’ve tried most of their menu items (brisket,..."
Jessica Chiu
"Robbie catered an event for me this month and it was simply AMAZING!! My friends who are huge BBQ fans all said it was the best brisket, pulled pork..."
Andre Jennings
"Without a doubt the best pulled pork barbecue and brisket I have ever eaten! No reason to hide this bbq under a sauce, the flavor is perfect without..."
"The BEST baked potato I’ve had in years! Mule Town Kicker… delicious… hot and fresh, plentiful, and great food presentation. I will be..."
Robin Leslie
"Ordered pulled pork sandwiches with fried okra, fries and vinegar slaw. Everything was cooked perfectly and the BBQ was delicious. Courteous service..."
V P
"Moved to Columbia in June and I will never get back the time I lost not trying this place before now!! Amazing food quality and super friendly..."
Wade Powell
"Food is very good. Staff are really nice. Our take out was hot and ready for pick..."
Kamo Kween
"We love JJs! The staff is always super friendly and the food is good. The location is perfect to pick stuff up on your way home. It is my favorite..."
"Such a phenomenal restaurant. The meat is always super tender and the BBQ sauces are to die for. Everything is so authentic and fresh and you know it..."
Katie Conger
"One of the better BBQ restaurants in town. The waitress was friendly and patient with us. The pulled pork tasted great. The smoked turkey was a lot..."
Johnson
"YOU CAN NOT put a price on great bbq with a rustic feel. Definitely need to check them out!! Build your own burger to smoked brisket that they do..."
Matthew “NINJA” Stahr
"Driving through Columbia and stopped in- we ordered online when we were 20 minutes out. Ordered the brisket(moist), chicken egg rolls, 1/2 order of..."
Kristiane Naegler
"Passing through Columbia and decided to stop in and try Como. Our meal was great! The fried pickles are a must try. The turkey and brisket were..."
Kimberly Boatwright
"Great barbecue! Drive through window can call and I’ll tell you when it’s done great smoked wings also fire nachos! Huge..."
Dennis Mutz
"As a person who has grown up in a culturally mixed and rich cuisine including grills and BBQ culture, I have never had such a delicious food. I had..."
"Food is amazing! Customer service is great! Got to love walking into a restaurant and seeing how much they support our first responders! Such a great..."
Kim Stoddard
"Love Mission BBQ. Always consistent and staff is friendly. Whether it is your first time or 100th time, try all the sauces to see which you like..."
Matthew Lyons
"First time eating at Mission BBQ. Great experience. Met the community ambassador there and she went over and beyond her way to welcome us. Even..."
G Hova
"Nice place, very impressive pics at the salon, good prices, excellent..."
Carlos Eduardo Cáceres Miraval
"Always friendly, always consistent. What keeps me returning to Mission or any other restaurant for that matter, Is great food and great service every..."
William Mellema
"It’s amazing to see how a company make impossible possible!
The kitchen looks so clean and nice, the staff look happy. All counters and equipment..."
"Chewy's BBQ and Grill okay y'all y'all know I'm a very picky eater for those that do know me and when I tell you that this food was on point..."
Stacey Kearse
"This is a diamond in the rough! Visited today with my spouse and wow it was delicious! I got the pulled BBQ mustard based with okra and Mac. It was..."
Marqell Campbell
"Awesome place! I picked them randomly from the bite squad app, we ordered 2 bbq plates and 2 pieces of cake to be delivered. It was really reasonably..."
Katie Verbryke
"Food & customer service are both consistently great. Ribs with good hash & rice are a classic comfort food I love, and they make some of the best of..."
Zachary Smith
"Reviewed once about a year ago – doing a second now (they’re good enough to be worth it, lol).
Seriously, most of the menu is great, but my..."
"A delicious wing place! I love wings, and the fried wings at CJs are excellent. Better than almost any wing place I have ever gone to. The..."
Pete Loves To Eat
"A little pricey. But the wings are great!!! The service is good and quick and the other customers are just as much apart of the atmosphere as the..."
Brittany King
"A Little Overrated. CJ's makes some fine wings and they still might be the best in Columbia but they're nothing outstanding. They're along the same..."
Cisco Kid KC
"Place has changed since mid 80's when I ate there first but the wings are still the best around. It's a staple of Columbia..."
Barney Gumpert
"Best Freakin' wings around!. I have lived in Columbia for 20 years and am still waiting for somebody to be able to put out a better wing than CJ's...."
Toonces The Driving Cat
"Great wings at a good hole-in-the-wall. Service was friendly and just the right amount of attentiveness. Wings were tasty though I found the medium..."
Greenlight
"Perfectly crispy saucy wings. The wings come out hot and fresh with an extremely appealing dipping sauce. Best seasoned curly fries I've tried..."
Mobile Review
"Best Wings!. CJ's hooked me in the early 90s with their wings and their pork burgers (don't laugh...the pork burgers are AMAZING!). Nearly 20 years..."
ImperialGirl
"It's worth the drive. I drive all the way from Rolla so I can have wings. And every time I leave there with my lips..."
Calipeach
"Quite pricey these days with the spike in wing prices. Also they added automatic gratuity with a party of 7. So I paid $22 for 8 wings and dry cheese..."
Brandi Henderson
"Love this place! The decor, the booths. Of course the chicken wings. We will definitely return. The original wings were perfect, just spicy enough..."
angelabdreams
"Terrific crunch on the wings and very tasty sauce options. So many wing places overdo the vinegar, but CJ's wings have a great flavor balance. I will..."
Justin Dunham
"Friendly staff and delicious wings. I went with the small order of bone in wings in butter with a side of the sweet heat BBQ sauce. I also had the..."
Ry An
"Ordered burn your face off wings bone in and large curly fries. Blue cheese dipping sauce and nacho cheese for fries. I would say the hotness level..."
Truman Self
"I would eat here again despite the mediocre customer service and grimy surfaces, because their chicken wings and homemade ranch sauce are delicious..."
Sushu Wang
"Went here for the first time this past week!
Great wings and shrooms! Fun atmosphere too! Lots of paper towels for the sauces on the wings and your..."
"Easily the best pulled pork, hush puppies slaw and warm vinegar base sauce I have experienced since Allen & Sons outside Chapel Hill, NC. That is..."
Kirk Johnson
"This place was hands down the best BBQ I’ve ever had. I ordered the burnt ends, bacon wrapped jalapeños and the banana pudding. The burnt ends..."
Tony Sheata
"We stopped by Thursday and discovered they had brisket! We are from Texas and we love to smoke some brisket at home. The food was delicious and the..."
Reñe Perez
"Food and prices are excellent
Our waiter Jeremy was excellent.
The girls who were at the desk 2 were good 1 was rude when asked if we could have a..."
Dan Wheeler
"Excellent service Excellent food. I had brisket ,hush puppies ,bbq beans ,Texas toast and banana pudding. I loved everything!!!! I also had bacon..."
Wayne Milford
"Excellent bbq being from Long Beach, California we found the bbq everyone loved it the prices are very reasonable in California prices are double..."
Robert Garcia
"Some of the best BBQ I’ve tasted...and I’ve tasted a lot! Enjoy a great meal with my wife, Sandy, brother Tommy, cousins Rob and Candie Knepper..."
Bryan Knepper
"Our group had a great time with tasty food and the BEST waiter, Miles! He recommended some of the best flavors in food and drink I ever had! Thanks..."
Margaret Sparks Paradiso
"Bought a whole brisket for tailgating 2 weekends ago, it was amazing and everyone loved it. Midwood brisket ranks up there with all the Texas..."
John Strickland
"This place rocks !! It's my son's favorite ...They give you large portions of great food like barbecued chicken and collards ...so yummy . They also..."
Sheri Bruce
"we were down for a game and look this place up the everybody can't do BBQ but this place can everything was great down to the tea a must try when you..."
"Glad I'm not the owner... the handful of negative reviews would make me angry! I've been enjoying their food for almost 20 years... Growing up in..."
Ron Watts
"Had the 3 meat sample platter, loved everything. Parents had the half slab of ribs and,d they were the best ribs I've ever..."
Trent Schipke
"It was my first time eating there and I will definitely be going back. I got the brisket sandwich and it was excellent! The coleslaw was really good..."
Jeff Bibles
"Really great food in an old fashioned BBQ smokehouse atmosphere, with a friendly wait staff, full bar, and excellent menu selection.
The proprietor..."
Fred Seaman
"Good food and fast friendly service. Their horseradish cole slaw is a unique side dish that perfectly complements the..."
Mark Fields
"Always a good meal. And being able to get the smoked meats home for our lunches this week is spot..."
Jamie M. Long
"When back in Class Columbia it's either tacos or turkey, turkey won last night. Their smoked turkey is the..."
Bradley Hardin
"My favorite BBQ place! Love their pulled pork and sweet potato fries --..."
Janet Wehmeyer Taylor
"Your visit could not be better if your server is from Marshall..."
Steve Thomas
"My favorite place to eat the meat is smoked to perfection, I love the pit salad, and the coleslaw. In my opinion it is definitely the best BBQ in..."
Melanie S Stidham-Paige
"It was good, not great. The proportions were good sized so go hungry. I thought the brisket was a it dry and not a ton of flavor (although my wife..."
Duane Wallace
"Love this place! Never bad experience, very friendly staff! I highly recommend it for..."
Robin
"Great place to eat. My family and I have been eating at Buckinghams since it started on the business loop. I have never had a bad experience of any..."
Klhaskamp
"Good but not the best BBQ. It's an OK choice for BBQ in this town but I would never be my first choice. I had the pulled pork sandwich, smoked sweet..."
Greenlight
"Best BBQ in Como. Love this little slice of heaven. This is how you get your BBQ fix when it's below zero..."
Nikki Sanders
"Great Service. Good sandwich size (I had the Jumbo) THEY USE KC MASTERPIECE (raises roof) Fries are phenomenal. Definitely going..."
Pepe LeHongry
"Best BBQ in CoMo. Small dinning & Patio. Prices are good. Waitstaff is nice but think they need to have a more uniformed look, sometimes I think they..."
SGalla
"Yummy. Sloppy Buck. Need I say..."
Rob Stagni
"Get the beef with slaw on top, fantastic!..."
Jessica Keegan
"Buckingham's is best when you carry out (make sure you get a sweet potato) and eat it at home with your favorite Kansas City sauce. They can smoke..."
Katie Jo
"I really like this restaraunt! I can't wait to go back. The sauce is delicious and the meat is cooked very..."
Nathan
"Best cole slaw ever!. Mark's bar-be-que is superb. So is the horseradish cole slaw. Same for the baked beans. Ditto for everything else. I like..."
Jane
"Always good- the best BBQ in Columbia. Horseradish coleslaw..."
Marty Runyan
"Great atmosphere and the food is wonderful. They make a great..."
Jackie B
"I came away pretty darn impressed with the overall meal at Buckingham Smokehouse. Even with the sub-par brisket, I can't complain much about..."
Road Tips
"Had a nice lunch. Staff was friendly. Meat could have used a little more..."
C
"It’s pretty good bbq. The service has always been great. The vibe is fun and folksie. The play some fun blues music in the background and you can..."
Stephen McBee
"I visited Buckingham BBQ last night. The service was great and the food was great. Be aware if you order BEEF BRISKET, THERE IS A $3 UP CHARGE…...."
"I read the reviews and they are
accurate. The Philly Cheese Steak is phenomenal just like the reviews state. A friend also ate with me and he..."
J. Mark Oliva
"It's always pretty good, but the daily special is always a little cool...it's probably been sitting out for a while. The tables are also kinda dirty,..."
Phil Marlow
"The fries were perfect. Food cooked to order the way I ordered it. Not to mention service was GREAT!!! NICE atmosphere next time I'm dining in...."
Crystal Adderley
"A very good friend of mines own this Business. It's always a delightful experience and the food is really..."
"We went in on Sunday afternoon. We had 4 adults, 5 kids, and a toddler. The waitress was so great with our huge crew.
Ordering was simple because..."
Melany Wilkins
"Great Hole in the Wall! The food was very good as was the service. We went on a recommendation and are glad we did! We had three different menu items..."
Stephen D Pete Gaither
"Fantastic bbq! The food was amazing! The waitress was great and kept all of us happy! If you are traveling to Columbia this is a definite place to..."
Eric Workley
"Love the creativeness of the great BBQ sandwich!! Excellent service and welcoming staff! This IS the place to go to if you want an original BBQ..."
Laurie Paine
"This place is amazing! The menu is small, but that's all they need! The bbq is tender, moist and delicious! All 4 sandwiches that we tried were..."
Kristin R Bennett
"We have a fan club that likes to try new places around town. We asked seating for maybe 20 for the Rosewood location. We had 45 show up! They found..."
Elaine Henderson
"Great BBQ, friendly staff, and fast service! Highly recommend..."
Jennifer Pendleton
"Best meal in South Carolina! If your travels even take you close to this restaurant, turn off and stop. It is well worth extra miles. Thank you..."
Laurie Haupt Hopkins
"Delicious!! We all loved our sandwiches and sweet tea!! All three sauces are our table were..."
Liz Waltman Murphy
"The absolute BEST BBQ around! Our favorite meal, vibe and restaurant on our visit by far. Totally worth your trip, don't miss coming to this place!..."
Allison Wermers
"Sandwiches were on point. Sauces were great. Could use a couple more sides. Fast..."
Tracey AndTri Townsend
"Absolute Treat ! soooo I'm giving y'all yet another one my spots ! Put this BBQ up against ANY you have had ! & I would dare to say more variety of..."
Ace Guy Rose
"Southern belly dipper, best BBQ sandwich I ever had,..."
Kathy McAfee Heck
"Excellent barbecue with some more innovative options than other barbecue restaurants. This place is definitely worth checking..."
"Amazing food and amazing people. The Mac n cheese is out of this world. Also love the salads. What dreams are made..."
Samantha Reeves
"Amazing place to eat....wish they had one in..."
Lavar Lnm Morgan
"The pulled chicken sandwhich and sweet potato fries were absolutely..."
Valencia Gibson
"Brisket sandwich was fantastic and the potato chips are..."
Ryan Turner
"I have gone to Lutz BBQ when they were in a trailer next to Lowes. I went there before the fire in their current location. I fell in love with the..."
Greg Breuer
"Best brisket I have every had!!!will definately be..."
Janice Cullers Reyes
"Best BBQ around here...nobody does it better. Glad to say I knew how good it is when you were in a small truck doing festivals! Your Texas girls..."
Ellen Whittington
"Too bad they don't have restaurant seating. They hole in the wall is great for get and..."
Talmage Mark Bassham
"The chips are good. The barbecue was tasty pepper I had the smoked chicken which had a little more pepper flavor than I was expecting which was a..."
Stephen McBee
"Really good burnt ends here, I mean really good! I ordered 2 different types of coleslaw to give a new flavor a try, one was a traditional creamy..."
kevin english
"Lutz BBQ catered our wedding and it was AWESOME!!! We got married on Cinco De Mayo 2018...so we had to have tacos... I didn't want traditional tacos,..."
Tillie Dowd
"Great BBQ in Columbia, from a family chain that began in Jefferson City, Missouri. We are glad to enjoy this one in Columbia! Award winning for..."
Timothy DOLLENS
"I was passing through town and stopped in because I heard a guy talking about this place on the radio. Staff was very friendly, restaurant was very..."
Nicholas Johnson
"Pulled Pork AND Sliced Brisket on the same sandwich, very good! Brisket was exceptional. We took a bit of a detour off I-70 to try this place. Worth..."
"The food was so wonderful (I recommend the bbq potato with the Bama sauce and the mac-n-cheese sandwich). But the staff really makes this place. We..."
Laken Moss
"We had an early dinner to celebrate a birthday. The food was excellent. Melt in your mouth burnt ends! Paula (our server) was great. The look on my..."
Melissa Voight-Clark
"The experience of eating at CoMo Smoke and Fire is a true local eatery. Eating there during graduation weekend, the place was packed to capacity, but..."
John Grupe
"Love their burgers and everything else too. We always sit at the bar and the food comes out quick considering how busy they generally are. I always..."
Beth Jackson
"I travel the country. Finding kickass BBQ is always a great experience. Very busy restaurant with lines is always a good sign. Food servers where..."
Samuel Dawson
"This place is amazing! They catered an event at the Capitol and it was so good I made my husband drive to Columbia to try it! We both left with..."
Abbie Workman
"Awesome local BbQ spot. Friendly people, awesome food and sides. Would come back any time I’m in..."
Dan
"A little off the path, we stopped for lunch on Super Bowl Sunday. I’d call it rustic kitchy. The wooden menus were fun and the whole place had a..."
Heidi Cleveland Stone
"Their new wooden menus give a spark to their delicious selections. Their burnt ends are always my favorite. Couldn't compare them to any Missouri BBQ..."
Danielle Nalani Peterson
"Just about everything I have gotten here has been good. Really like the turkey. Usually see the owners hanging around, they always ask how the food..."
Frank Barhorst
"Great burgers, mediocre burnt ends.. The "Texas Burger", a half-pound appetite satisfier 50/50 mix of beef & chorizo is absolutely splendid! On the..."
Medguitar83
"Had great meal, very good service. Burnt Ends, pulled pork. Grilled veggies were perfect, Mac n cheese for sides. Sweet sauce only one tried. Worth..."
Mike Harper
"Surprisingly Tasty BBQ with Equally Friendly Service. As part of my annual BBQ tour through Missouri, a friend recommended we try COMO Smoke and Fire..."
TCBFlash
"Nice little bbq joint. I also almost didn't go because of the reviews, but I'm glad I did. Had the sampler. Every cut of meat was very moist and..."
"Awesome loaded baked potato with slaw. Pricing is good for the amount I got! Also bragged of it on my FB with photos, work I could show y'all it was..."
Tanya L. Woods
"The staff is friendly and the food is good. I get the monthly special with an extra pound of meat and can feed my family twice for $25. I will..."
"Very good 'cue. Nice specials incl 5 lbs of rib tips and fries for 29.99 on Fridays. There are a couple of spots that are next level good, but the..."
leo v
"The feast for two can feed my army family of five, lol. You get a half an roasted chicken, half rack of ribs, brisket, sides, corn on the Cobb, and..."
Robert Barnes
"Went to Famous Dave's for the first time since I moved here to Maryland, I ordered the slab of ribs which consists of 12 nice size meaty ribs, and..."
Paul Nappo
"Delicious. Stopped and picked up a last minute to go dinner. Busy Friday night but was able to order and get hot delicious made to order food in..."
Sugar Pop
"Best bbq hands down. I was a very happy camper 😋 My family loved it. Ribs were juicy and flavorful. Greens were on point. Mashed potatoes were..."
Robin Mazzamuto
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