Top Places for BBQ on the Grand Strand
One staple here in the South is barbecue that’s sauced up any way you like it and served up with all the fixins’. We’ve pulled together some of the top finger-lickin’ barbecue dishes and joints The Beach has to offer – for you to get a bite and experience for yourself.
If you're in for some Spring BBQ, stop by the Anything But Barbeque Feast part of the Surfside Beach BBQ Festival on May 3 & 4, 2024. Dig in!
At Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach
Black Drum brings Craft & Que together with the best flavors of the Carolinas under one roof with signature BBQ plates like Smokehouse Ribs, Carolina Pulled Pork, Carolina Gold Chicken, and Cab Brisket. Add a local craft beer and you'll be in hog heaven!
The southern end of Murrells Inlet
Succulent Baby Back Ribs, slow-smoked for 5 hours and glazed in their house-made BBQ sauce or the Super BBQ Burger, featuring two patties piled high with short rib, brisket, and chuck. oh yeah, we're in.
Murrells Inlet
Sink your teeth into Voodoo's mouthwatering Pulled Pork Sandwich, featuring house-roasted pulled pork piled high on a craft beer pub bun. Topped with flavorful "good vibes" BBQ sauce and crispy tag bang onions. Did we say craft beer pub bun?
On the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
Known for their amazing ocean views and rooftop bar Riptydz's BBQ Pork Platter with a half pound of freshly pulled pork and the Big Island Style Pork Ribs smoked baby back pork ribs are pretty sweet and tangy.
at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach
Just add pulled pork to Crooked Hammock's Longboard Nachos pair with one of their in-house brews and kick back for a feastatic time. Did you see what we did there?
at Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Cue and a view at Dead Dog Saloon, and some slow-cooked to absolute perfection Brisket, Pulled Chicken, ½ and Full Rack Ribs, Pulled Pork, Smoked Sausage, and Combo Platters. We can taste it now!
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
From brisket to a full rack of ribs to full combo platters, there is no shortage of smokin' happening at Drunken Jack's with a variety of dipping sauces and all the classic sides
Swig and Swine, new to Myrtle Beach but not new to cooking low and slow. Indulge in BBQ sandwiches, family platters, and more, paired with a variety of sauces. In Conway, Bonfire - A Smokin' Taqueria is your go-to for smoked meats over oak and hickory, resulting in tender, juicy chicken and meticulously dry-rubbed St. Louis ribs. Meanwhile, in Carolina Forest, Fullbelly BBQ offers juicy brisket, saucy ribs, and melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork, all pit-smoked to perfection. Lastly, Simply Southern Smokehouse serves up fresh, Lowcountry-style barbecue with a choice of house-made sauces making it a locals' favorite spot.
Ashley Daniels of Myrtle Beach is a full-time freelance writer, editor, wife, and mother of three sons (not necessarily in that order), and two fur babies. A native of Eastern PA, Ashley received her bachelor’s in English Writing from the University of Pittsburgh and her MA in Writing from Coastal Carolina University. Today, her folio boasts nearly 25 years of regional and nationally published printed magazine features, blogs, and web copy for a lineup of clients on the East Coast, and ADDY award-winning copywriting. For more info, visit www.ashleymdaniels.com.