Author: Penquin

Brevard The Falls Landing 18 East Main Street Brevard, NC 28712-3738 Get Directions (828) 884-2835 Website Dinner: Lamb Chops Nice place to dine after hiking all day.  Had a  dinner…

Brevard Hobnob Restaurant 192 West Main Street Brevard, NC 28712-3636 Get Directions (828) 966-4662 Website Dinner: Rack of Lamb Located in a vintage house this place has a relaxing setting.…

Boone Daniel Boone Inn 130 Hardin Street Boone, NC 28607  828.264.8657 Website Family Style Meal Better bring a big appetite when you make your stop at the Daniel Boone Inn.…

Charlotte Open Kitchen 1318 West Morehead Street Charlotte, NC 28208-5216 (704) 375-7449 Website Lunch/Dinner: Lasagna, plus whole menu The Open Kitchen has been a staple over the years.  Although I…

599 Altama AveBrunswick, GA 31520 (912) 264-1146 Better have a big appetite when you come to Willie’s.  This Pork Chop sandwich is a orgasmic delight in its own way.  Is…

9600 North Kings Highway Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-4006 Directions (843) 449-0481 This place does not look like it from the outside, but it is fine dining.  I always have the…

Portland , Me Gilbert’s Chowder House 92 Commercial St., Portland, Maine (207) 871 – 5636 Website ‎ Dinner: Clam Chowder and Lobster Roll Being from the south I thought Snow’s…

1201 Alaskan WaySeattle, WA 98101-2976(206) 623-4340 What can I say.  Cold brew and steamed oysters from around the world.  All at reasonable prices!

Charleston, SC Hyman’s Seafood Co 213 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401-3107 (843) 723-6000 M-Sunday 11-11pm Website Lunch: Oyster Po-Boy Locals say this is more of a tourist restaurant. So what,…

41 Baymont Street Clearwater, FL 33767-1704 (727) 446-3607 There are several Frenchie’s in Clearwater.  I have only been to the Original.  Coldest brew in town. Known for the Grouper Sandwich…

18 Pinckney StreetCharleston, SC 29401-2006(843) 534-2434 Very interesting place which is typical of most Charleston eating establishments.  Also, like most good places, you better get there early because the sitting…

508 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NC 27603(919) 831-2811 This is my favorite seafood place and also of the numerous legislators of the tarheel state.  I usually start of with a dozen steamed…

(HEY THIS PLACE CLOSED FOR A YEAR AND OPENED UP IN NEW LOCATION…339 Commerce Way, Tifton, GA 31794, 229-396-5991) Hawkeye Bar-B-Q 307 12th Street West Tifton, GA 31794-3995 (229) 382-6550…

🙁 Sadly Closed 🙁 49 South Market Street, Charleston (843) 723-7153 This place is always tops on my list for Charleston.  Fine dining that offers Italian or Seafood.  Usually a…

125 North Main StreetMt Airy, NC 27030-3807(336) 786-4931Breakfast/LunchMonday-Saturday In the land of Mayberry there is no finer lunch than at Snappy’s. Their specialty is the world famous pork chop sandwich.…

1000 OsageDenver, Colorado303-534-9505Monday-Sunday This is quite an interesting place.  It’s like eating in a museum.  I really wanted to eat here in the evening and try a Buffalo fillet, but…

Mojo Barbecue Smokehouse & Blues 1810 Town Center Blvd. Fleming Island, FL (904) 264-0636 Website Sandwich, Fries, and Tea I really did not have high expectations for this Q joint.…

Valdosta          GA Smoki’n Pig 4228 North Valdosta 229-245-8227 Mon-Sunday Website Other Interesting Place.  From the the outside this place looks like some place that would never…

Duke’s Barbecue949 Roberston BlvdWalterboro, SC843-549-1446 Location/Directions This is the first mustard based SC cue I cut my teeth on. Walterboro is one of their several locations in low country and…

Hudson’s Smokehouse BBQ4952 Sunset BoulevardLexington, SC(803) 356-1070 Location/Directions A great all around SC BBQ place.  Good mustard Q and sides.  However, what really stands out for me is the beef…

Charlotte, NC Bank of AmericaCorporate CenterDining Room- 59th fl100 North Tryon St.Charlotte, NC This is a private facility, but if you are lucky enough to get an invite, then do…

Charlotte, NC Penguin 1921 Commonwealth Av Charlotte, NC 28205-5019 Get Directions (704) 375-6959 Monday-Sunday Map Lunch: Burger & Fried Pickles: This place is good.  Not as great as the old…

Summerville Kelly’s Barbecue 10475 U.S. 78 Summerville, SC 29483-8704 (843) 871-3050 Wednesday-Saturday Website SC Barbecue is good, but what makes this place really stands out is it’s buffett.  Very nice…

Mount Pleasant Melvin’s Bar-B-Que 925 Houston Northcutt Boulevard Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-3448 (843) 881-0549 Monday-Saturday Website SC Another Bessinger family BBQ Restaurant.  Same great sauce, same good BBQ

Mount Pleasant Momma Brown’s Barbecue 1471 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464-4574 (843) 849-8802‎ Tuesday-Sunday Map SC Other Probably my third favorite place in SC.  Probably having to do…

Kingstree Brown’s BBQ 809 N Williamsburg County Hwy Kingstree, SC 843-382-2753 All Week Map SC Other Same family as Ma Brown’s. However, the Q is more peppery than most. Quite…

2000 East Dixon Blvd. Shelby, NC 28152 704-482-8567 This destination has been a Sunday stable for us for a long time.  If I am headed to get peaches or coming…

Smokin Stokes 1622 Augusta Street Greenville, SC 29605-2924 (864) 242-9716 Website Had the Sandwich plate with sides of Okra and Slaw. Sandwich was tasty pulled pork.  The sauce I tried…

Daddy Joe’s Beachouse Barbecue 1400 West Floyd Baker Boulevard Gaffney, SC 29341-1202 (864) 487-7427 Website NC Lexington Style Got the sandwich plate with bake beans and slaw. What a surprise.…

Fort Mill Fort Mill BBQ Company 737 Stockbridge Drive Fort Mill, SC 29708 803-548-7400 (Stockbridge Commons – Lowe’s Food Shopping Center Behind Gate and Rite- Aid Rt. 160 West &…

Edisto Island Po Pig BOBQ 2410 Highway 174 Edisto Island, SC 843-869-9003 Wed-Sat 11:30am-9pm in season, call for off season hours Map SC Been eating this forever in one form…

Columbia Little Pigs Barbecue 4927 Alpine Rd Columbia, SC 29223-4056 (803) 788-8238 Wed – 11-2pm Thurs-Sat 11-9pm Website SC Almost of dup of the above in terms of enjoyment.  Basically…

Columbia Doc’s Barbecue &  Southern Buffet 1601 Shop Road Columbia, SC (803) 799-1532 Mon – Sat 10:30  – 3 p.m. Thurs – Sat 4:30 – 10 p.m. Website SC Good…

Batesburg Hite’s Bar-B-Que 467 West Church St Batesburg SC 29006 (803) 532-3354 Wed-Sunday Map SC They have tough competition in the area, but are simply good in their own right.…

Wilmington Jackson’s Big Oak Barbecue 920 S Kerr Ave Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 799-1581 Monday-Saturday Map NC Eastern Good joint!  Like to sometime get a good NC Eastern Q without…

Reidsville Short Sugars Drive-In 1328 South Scales St Reidsville, NC (336) 342-7487‎ Monday-Saturday Website NC Piedmont If I am heading up to Virginia on  US 29 (or back) and its close…

Raleigh Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue 109 East Davie St Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 919-832-7614 Monday-Saturday Website NC East Every time I work in downtown Raleigh this is my place of choice…

Charlotte Cook-Out 1815 Sardis Rd Monday thru Sunday Website (numerous locations  beside this one in Charlotte) NC Piedmont Wow, what’s a chain doing on the list anyway.  Well let me…

Albermarle Log Cabin Bar-B-Que 2322 US 52 N Albermarle, NC (704) 982-5257‎ Open Mon-Sat Map NC Piedmont I have a buddy I play tennis with from Albermarle.  We play at…

1600 Charleston Hwy West Columbia, SC 29169803-796-0220 Location/Directions Wow, this what the some think SC barbecue is all about.  They either love it or hate it.  Now me, I like…

1602 Savannah HighwayCharleston, SC 29407-6257(843) 556-1354 Location/Directions This is my daughter’s favorite SC BBQ place.  We generally go play tennis on Daniel Island or at Farmfield and then stop in…

🙁 Unfortunately and Sadly Closed 🙁 Charlotte, Bill Spoon’s Barbecue 5524 South Blvd Charlotte, NC (704) 525-8865‎ Map NC Eastern When I ache for NC Eastern Q and do not…

4885 Country Club RdWinston-Salem, NC 27104 (336) 760-3457 Location/Directions This is great Q!  Could be destination cue, but I will have to visit again to affirm.  It is on my…

366 Valiant DrLexington, NC 27292(336) 798-1928  Location/Directons This place is my favorite Sunday Cue.  The wife and I take a little ride up to Lexington and grab lunch.  We then…

240 Wade Hampton BoulevardGreenville, SC 29609(864) 232-7774 Location/Directions Hey, I like upstate BBQ versus the middlings and low country. They usually do not saturate it with mustard sauce.  Not that…

Greensboro Country Barbecue 4012 Wendover Avenue West Greensboro, NC (336) 292-3557 Monday-Saturday Map NC Piedmont This place is great!  The only reason it did not probably hit the destination Q…

Charlotte Mac’s Speed Shop 2511 South Blvd Charlotte, NC (704) 522-6227 Pulled Pork As you might imagine pulled pork is not one of my favorites, but the Que here is…

2206 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403 Almost indistinguishable from the top three in terms of Q type and texture.  Also, have another location, but this one is the…

3116 Old Monroe Road, Stallings, NC(704) 821-0668‎ Location/Directions 2010 November Review: It does not indeed fall into East or Piedmont categories.  Q is of the pulled pork variety.  Usually have…

900 N. Main StLexington, NC 27292 (336) 248-4633 Next in line in the town of Lexington and almost as good… is the “The Center.”  LB’s may have a hedge on…

Lexington Barbecue100 Smokehouse Lane Lexington, NC 27295 (336) 249-9814 It is the best ever in terms of sandwich, puppies, and tea I have ever eaten. If I am alone, I…