Lewis Barbecue Charleston

Literally the best BBQ I’ve ever had! I’ve tried a few places in Texas and they’re good but nothing beats Lewis’ brisket and all their delicious sides. Me and my bf go here for our anniversary for the past few years’

Great meats, ease, great service! Well. Typical American, you eat very well, at a cost! Worth a good assessment! The salad tb is wonderful

If you’re looking for barbecue brisket, this is the place to go. Very relaxed, jeans or shorts are OK. The car of the brisket right in front of you and hope all the sides ready to go. lewis’s barbecue has been one of the most delicious and famous places here in Charleston. Well, it doesn’t look like much from the outside, inside you will get the most delicious brisket within 1000 miles. Excellent service and a family atmosphere. You don’t want to miss Lewises if you’re in Charleston.

Wow great BBQ. I had the wednesday smoked prime rib. Might be the best i have ever had. Also brisket and shredded brisket nachos amazing. Home made chips and i think house made cheese sauce. Never was a fan of SC BBQ sauce, i am now. Theres is fantastic. Must stop if you want BBQ and in Charleston!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Overall good experience. Authentic Texas-style bbq

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

We have lived in Charleston for years and somehow this was our first visit to Lewis… Grace, Addison and Seth were SO kind and led us to make a decision on what to order. Food was absolutely amazing but I was even more impressed with those three. Also when throwing out our food, someone came by and took our trays for us. Thank you for amazing service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, Mac \u0026 Cheese, Chopped Brisket Sandwich

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.7/5)

Visited Lewis Barbecue while in North Charleston and had an excellent overall experience.

We built our own platter with fatty and lean brisket, pork ribs, Texas hot links, green chile cheddar sausage, pulled pork, smoked turkey, plus mac and cheese and green chile corn pudding on the side.

The brisket was cooked perfectly on both the lean and fatty cuts. The seasoning leaned a bit lighter on salt than my personal preference, but the cook was spot on. The smoked turkey fully lived up to its reputation, especially paired with their green chile sauce. Ribs were very good. The only low point was the sausage, which had good flavor but tougher casings than expected.

Ordering was easy and efficient. The interior is well designed with a split ordering and register setup. Cold sweet tea was available, and it appeared they had a full bar as well.

For barbecue outside of Texas, this is an excellent option. I would absolutely return and even took leftovers back to the hotel. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

So good! Loved up to its hype. Everything we ordered was spot on. Delicious, fall off the bone ribs. Brisket (on the fatty end), the pulled proj superb. Of the sides we ordered all were amazing : corn pudding, coleslaw and tallow fried fries. Friendly staff. Overall if you are in for bbq, this IS the spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Top notch BBQ, on a par with anything in Texas. Only thing missing: no Dr Pepper.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Outstanding experience from start to finish. Huge shoutout to Quin, who helped us navigate a big order with a smile—cool, calm, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming. That kind of service sets the tone before you even take the first bite.

The dinosaur beef rib was unreal—perfect balance of smoke, incredibly tender, and not over-smoked. The pork ribs were true fall-off-the-bone perfection, and the brisket was rich, juicy, and absolutely on point. The pickled onions tied everything together beautifully and cut through the richness just right.

If I had to offer the only suggestion, it would be adding a slightly spicier barbecue sauce option—but that’s more preference than criticism.

All around, well done. Lewis BBQ absolutely lives up to the hype, and Quin made the experience even better. We’ll be back without question. 🔥🥩

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Dino Rib was amazing. Great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Probably the best piece of meat you going to put in your mouth in this city

Don't forget the hot links

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hands down, best meal of the trip. We waited about 20 minutes in line, so, not too bad. The brisket was the best I've ever had. The mac and cheese was incredible and so was the corn bread pudding. My banana pudding pie was also pretty great. I really don't think there is one bad thing on the entire menu. Do NOT skip this place.

As a Brit I have to say this totally changed my mind on BBQ! I loved it - the meat was all so tender and delicious (even the turkey!) All the sides were delicious - Mac and cheese and greens especially - and all their special sauces elevate it all!

My wife and I are not that fond of low country style barbecue, so when we heard that Lewis Barbecue Charleston served the tomato based type and was on the way into town from the airport we stopped in. At six p.m. the lot was jammed so we found the overflow lot not far away. The line was to the door but a quick recon of the bar revealed two empty seats. The bar crowd was young, rowdy and fun. Drinks came right away and our food arrived after an enjoyable 20-minute wait. The brisket sandwich and pulled pork sandwich were both huge and tasty. Potato salad, slaw, and beans were also very good. We had enough food left over for lunch the next day. It turned out that our bar companions were taking a break from their wives, one of whom showed up eventually and escorted them out. I hope she was driving. Lewis Barbecue, although not typical of Charleston cooking, was a great start to our week in the low country. Highly recommended.