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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Bone-in Artisan Barbecue On Wheels
100/100 (1 ratings)
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
79/100 (2147 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
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Mid-range
"My hubby and I found this delicious BBQ restaurant yesterday while we were on our break from watching the bands at MU. The meat was so flavorful..."
Paula Dee Collier Rogers
"We went thru the drive thru and they were quick. The food was great! We had our dogs and they gave them treats. Will be our new go to BBQ..."
Jordan Shaw
"We walked in 40 min until closing. Rather than acting upset that an indecisive family of 5 came in right before closing, they were super helpful and..."
Becca Pearson Besaw
"Good food as always! My grandchildren love getting ice cream after the..."
Sandy Hardy
"This has to be one of the best BBQ restaurants that I have ever ate at! If I’m ever back up there I’ll stop in again. I’m from Corntassel,..."
Lowell Russell
"Super great food and staff! They helped us figure out the perfect order for our group! We will definitely be..."
Jessica Lake Webb
"Had pork ribs, waffle fries & jalapeño beans. Meat was moist & tender & fall off the bone good. Loved the beans. Will go back again. Love this..."
Ben Lang
"Was all such good food and atmosphere. Was nice to see my kid's loving something other than fast..."
Ann Freed
"When all the cards are down, all hope lost, all self-dignity robbed barren and not a cent left to pay for one square foot of rent you, the Poseidon..."
William Andrew Mayes
"BBQ is awesome! Highly recommend for your catering..."
Paul Hemmel
"Love this place. Great food and great price. The Mac and cheese, pulled pork, rolls, and everything else on the menu makes me want to eat here..."
Nelma Katherine
"My go to BBQ place in CoMo for a pulled pork sandwich! Great..."
Al Belcher
"It was our first visit there and it was delicious! The kids loved the ice cream! We will definitely be..."
Libby Robinson Denman
"Great spot to meet for a quick and delicious..."
Joseph D Rich
"The food was fast, fresh, and hot. Great customer service (more funny than friendly) but overall it was very..."
Brett Nasalroad
"Best lunch ever... home care client loves you guys keep up the good work...."
Lindsey Barton
"Dickey's BBQ is the best in Columbia. It has the right balance of smoke, spice and tenderness. You can't beat their wide variety of sides and..."
DHerring
"We tried Dickey's for the first time today. Being from Kansas City I tend to be critical of the barbecue places that I go to, but I was impressed by..."
New2COMO
"Very Good for a Chain. Dickey's is a decent sized fast food chain that specializes in Texas style barbeque. Which makes it someone unique in that..."
Kristian Hellwege
"I love their pulled pork, delicious sides, big yellow cup (Coke Products) and to top it off with ice cream! I go here at least once or twice a week! ..."
Timothy DOLLENS
"Omg! I Love This Place! The Food is Great&Super Friendly Staff. The owners really care about their customers&want to make sure everyone is satisfied...."
katrina bell
"This was our first time eating here and we were very impressed. Everyone was so nice and helpful and worked so hard. They went above and..."
Tammi Hoecker
"Awesome place to eat barbecue, Some of the biggest portions really good flavors and free soft served ice cream. I make root beer floats. Also very..."
Dennis Mutz
"The food is fast and consistently good. I really like the turkey, brisket and the hot cheese sausage. Ribs are pretty good. chicken or pork are..."
Andy Boyles
Maurice's Piggie Park Bbq
Maurice's Piggie Park Bbq
78/100 (1031 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Absolutely always worth stopping at such a good burger !! The onion rings are amazing. Can’t even begin to tell you how much you will enjoy this..."
Boymom3 Three
"Nice atmosphere, very unique. The food was delicious, the service was wonderful and friendly. The restaurant was clean and was..."
Sean Hogan
"Good , clean place . Really like Maurices restaurants around Columbia but at this one the coleslaw is terrible. Don't get it ... other than that..."
Cain Rosenfeld
"The food was good, though the rolls seemed a bit stale. Maybe they just got a little too warm in the kitchen. We called in an order for the family..."
Michelle Baughman
"That brisket sandwich with the southern gold , peppery okra and homemade creamy mac is make you wanna slap yo Mama, finger licking..."
Nicole Brailsford
"They really need to lower their prices. I grew up on Piggy Park BBQ but greed has taken the meaning of BBQ to a new level. I only go twice a year..."
David A.
Palmetto Pig
Palmetto Pig
77/100 (1965 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salad
Mac and cheese
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Buffet
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Maurice's Piggie Park Bbq
Maurice's Piggie Park Bbq
76/100 (664 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My son said if he only had one thing to eat for the rest of his life it would be Maurice's banana pudding. Our quick father's day lunch was very..."
Jeff Scott
"Pretty good...alot better than i expected and a very nice place to sit and enjoy..."
Mr Turner
Smokin Chick's Bbq
Smokin Chick's Bbq
76/100 (245 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Ribs
Baby Back Ribs
"Excellent flavor.. I had a Brisket club with a whole lot of goodness! The selection of sauces was awesome.. I especially liked the Gold as it was..."
Jim Handshy
"What great BBQ! The smoked wings topped with vairous sauces are amazing. I love the Buffalo smoked wings. Really interesting. That being said, my..."
Brennan Holtzclaw
"Great BBQ. I even smoke my own food and it’s hard sometimes to find bbq you like. Fries were delicious, as well as the Mac and cheese. Burnt ends..."
Jim Hall
"Celebrated my son's MU Graduation for a group of 30. It started out at 20 and I had to bump it up just a few days prior to the event. But wasn't an..."
Tina Amick
"Pleasantly surprised. Had a pretty good rating on Google Maps, but several poor reviews. The ribs I had were so good, I ate them without sauce; a..."
Kerry Wano (IGN SoleSearcher)
"Excellent BBQ every single time! There are only a few places that do burnt ends right...and Smokin' Chick's is one of them! Good assortment of their..."
Jessie Howser
Piggie Park
Piggie Park
74/100 (352 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Barbecue
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Drive Thru
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The ribs are my favorite and I just tried the chicken for the first time and it melts in your mouth best hash in the..."
Laqunda Wideman
"The employees at this location are very friendly and helpful. The food is excellent, overall. I liked the brisket sandwiches better when they sliced..."
Matthew Jones
"Food was great but building was dated and feel you go back in time..."
Subbash Patel
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
73/100 (941 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
American
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Brisket Chili
All You Can Eat Ribs
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pork
Barbecue Beans
Pulled Pork
Byb Wings and Ribs Party Pack
pork ribs
Pulled Pork Mac N Cheese
BEEF BRISKET
Baked Bean Mac N Cheese Cole Slaw Carolina BBQ Sauce
Wings and Waffle Fries
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Mid-range
"The barbecue pulled pork was good. We did not care for the fries although my youngest child loved them. The lady running it is very nice and..."
Valerie Zawa
Maurice's Piggie Park Bbq
Maurice's Piggie Park Bbq
73/100 (876 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
Dinner
Lunch
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Ribs
Barbecuesauce
Hushpuppies
Hash Rice
Side of Hash and Rice
Ribs
Pulled Chicken Combo
Spicey Chick Sandwich
Small Rib Plate with Hash & Rice
Pork
Baked Beans
Chili Dog
Rib Dinner
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Super friendly staff...the girl up front was super nice and helpful. We weren't sure about it as there was nobody there on a Sat night. But the food..."
Michelle Wheatley
"We have had This Very Delicious BBQ for quite a Long time! It sure is one of My Mom,s top favorite BBQ Restaurants of all time when We Visit S.C. The..."
D.J. Svoboda
"Best southern mustard based barbecue there is, in my opinion. I was born and raise in Columbia. I always go there a hurt myself with what the used to..."
E S
"Good barbeque. I had a senior pulled pork plate, hubby the regular ribs basket. If we lived in the area we'd be repeat..."
Minda Moore
Brickhouse Barbeque
Brickhouse Barbeque
70/100 (414 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Barbecue
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Sit down
Barbecue
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Just had one of the family sandwich packs for the first time in a while. We added a side of baked beans and potato salad as well, and everything was..."
mary beth monahan
"This Is the first time we have eaten there on Friday, June 24, 2022. they were very busy. The food was delicious. The fried pies are homemade, and I..."
Sheila Register
Maurice's Piggie Park Bbq
Maurice's Piggie Park Bbq
70/100 (133 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Barbecue
Lunch
Banana Pudding
BBQ spare ribs
Fries
Okra
Absolutely
Hash
Strawberry Shortcake
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Half BBQ Chicken
Smoke Wings
Sit down
Barbecue
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Lunch
Mid-range