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Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 12:22 PM
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I'm driving down from Seneca to Lexington on Friday, will be in that area at lunch time, any really good BBQ places there or nearby?
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 12:26 PM
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Farm Boys BBQ at the Chapin exit is pretty good. Also their buffet is good with fried chicken and veggies.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 12:30 PM
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https://www.shealysbbq.com/![]() Shealy’s Bar-B-Que is a landmark restaurant known for its All You Can Eat Buffet, Barbecue, Fried Chicken and Home-Cooked Vegetables. Shealy's is known nationwide as South Carolina's Premiere Bar-B-Que Restaurant.
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I don't know about that! Shealy's is a great buffet, but
Sep 15, 2022, 9:16 PM
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their BBQ is strictly average! Prices BBQ, just off Hwy 378 10 minutes west of Lexington has a small buffet, only about a dozen items. But two things are better than anything at Shealy's...their pulled pork and the squash casserole! Also, for Friday lunch and Saturday dinner, they have the best fried catfish fillets I have ever eaten!
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 12:32 PM
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Dont forget about Shelly's in Batesburg Leesville outstanding buffet..
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Shealy’s in Leesville***
Sep 14, 2022, 12:33 PM
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Their fried chicken is better than their BBQ.
Sep 14, 2022, 1:02 PM
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Great restaurant though
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Re: Their fried chicken is better than their BBQ.
Sep 15, 2022, 5:02 PM
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It’s a pully bone.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 12:34 PM
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You have Maurices Piggy Park in Lexington, Shealys in Batesburg, and several other places in Columbia (Docs BBQ, Mathias BBQ, Hometeam, etc). I'd probably recommend making the 20 minute drive or so to one of the locations in Columbia. Docs being my recommendation.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 3:18 PM
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If we're talking Columbia, you'd be a food not to go to Little Pigs there. Their buffet is unbelievable, with the whole hog. Great hash too.
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There’s also a Maurice’s in Irmo. Same as Piggy Park.***
Sep 15, 2022, 10:04 PM
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It’s SC, so no there aren’t any really good places, but
Sep 14, 2022, 12:35 PM
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Shealys is probably best in the area. Gotta go to NC to get any “really good” bbq.
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Re: It’s SC, so no there aren’t any really good places, but
Sep 14, 2022, 12:37 PM
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Maybe its because I grew up on homemade southern food...or the fact that it is a 15-minute drive from my house. I've just never understood the hype surrounding Shealys. Its decent but not anything spectacular in my personal opnion.
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Re: It’s SC, so no there aren’t any really good places, but
Sep 15, 2022, 8:21 PM
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Agreed
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Totally disagree on NC BBQ ... over-rated.
Sep 14, 2022, 2:05 PM
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Unless you enjoy vinegar and peppers overwhelming the flavor of the meat.
A good rub, low and slow, and lots of smoke is all pulled pork needs.
Yes, pulled ... don’t even start with that chopped and diced stuff from “Down East” ...
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Re: It’s SC, so no there aren’t any really good places, but
Sep 14, 2022, 2:59 PM
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Hate to say this as a proud South Carolinian...but SC-style BBQ is disgusting to me. Might be that I hate mustard for any purpose other than as a burn ointment, but I can't do it. Have an ex-girlfriend who's mother was personally attacked when I wouldn't eat Maurice's with her, and when my brother and sister-in-law had Shealy's cater their wedding, I went by Rush's after we left to get some good food. I think western NC BBQ is where it's at. That said...I live in Knoxville now, and don't like the overly ketchupy BBQ sauce here, either.
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Re: It’s SC, so no there aren’t any really good places, but
Sep 15, 2022, 3:20 PM
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You can't type that garbage and then call yourself a South Carolinian. And while I think mustard is the best, how dare you say that's the only SC style BBQ. We have 5 styles in different parts of the state. And then you call Rush's good food? Rush's is just a slightly better than average fast food restaurant. You're not a South Carolinian you Knoxville Yankee.
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Why does everyone seem to argue about the “sauce” ?
Sep 15, 2022, 8:27 PM
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Sauce is just thevstuff you put on the meat after it’s served to you.
Find a place that simply smokes the pork low and slow 12+ hours and shreds it lightly.
If you must have sauce, then whatever sauce floats your boat.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 12:36 PM
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Hudsons Smokehouse in Lexington, also highly recommended. Their hash might be their best product. So either Docs in Columbia or Hudsons in Lexington.
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Hudsons Smokehouse on Hwy 378 Lexington... I haven't eaten
Sep 14, 2022, 3:40 PM
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at all the BBQ places in the midlands but Hudsons is the best I've had. I live in Chapin and I'll drive right by Farmboys and drive the 12 miles to Hudsons in Lexington. Neither my son nor I will eat Farmboys any more.
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Re: Hudsons Smokehouse on Hwy 378 Lexington... I haven't eaten
Sep 14, 2022, 3:45 PM
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Hudson’s BBQ!!
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Plus their slogan is "A Taste of South in Your Mouth"***
Sep 14, 2022, 4:03 PM
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Gained a couple pounds on Hudson's
Sep 15, 2022, 8:52 PM
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My leadership in Saluda would have them do lunch for us occasionally on drill weekends & after our stint at training center for annual training. The days leading up to hurricane duty for Florence, they got it for us every night. Got me thinking about it makes me want some now....
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 4:10 PM
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Hudson’s in Lexington is solid! Agree that their Hash is very good.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 1:42 PM
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Shealy's is great but a bit of a haul from Lexington proper. If you are limited on time Hudson's is your best bet. Ditto the above hash comment. Their vinegar sauce is great and their mustard gold has a nice kick.
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No
Sep 14, 2022, 12:38 PM
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Eat something else
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Re: No
Sep 14, 2022, 12:47 PM
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Docs was overrated but haven’t eaten there in a few years.
Farm Boys has good q buffet and chicken wings on buffet as well.
Shealy’s good but not worth going too far out of your way good, it’s a local favorite though.
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I haven't eaten a Doc's in several years, but one thing I
Sep 15, 2022, 9:29 PM
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remember was their catfish stew...excellent!
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 12:51 PM
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Shealy's. You won't be disappointed.
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go to shealys but stick with a few items...........
Sep 14, 2022, 12:59 PM
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go with pully bone fried chicken. they don't put it on the buffet, you have to ask for it. Your sides should be rice with white gravy and creamed corn. Just keep repeating those things. The bbq is ok and i don't recommend any of the hash. If you want hash go with the liver hash.
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Re: go to shealys but stick with a few items...........
Sep 14, 2022, 1:59 PM
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I second everything you said except the part about liver hash. I can't stand liver of any kind, even in giblet gravy.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 1:11 PM
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Hudsons or drive into cootville and get palmetto pig 
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 1:11 PM
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Shealy’s is great. Best hash and their buffet is great. The green beans and cream corn are outstanding. But it is a good bit of a drive if you’ve already driven from Seneca, then go to Batesburg-Leesville. Hudson’s isn’t as good as it used to be when Robin Hudson was alive. Food has gotten greasier and not as much taste.
Doc’s is good. Hite’s in West Columbia is really good, but only open on weekends I think.
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I agree, their creamed corn is great...but green beans are
Sep 15, 2022, 9:32 PM
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highly over rated...too salty and over cooked!
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 3:20 PM
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IMHO Shealy's ratings are based on volume (all you can eat) and not necessarily the BBQ. Overall the food is good, but the BBQ is nothing special. It's more like meat wit a lot of sauce if that's what you like. The fried chicken is better than the BBQ in my opinion.
Hudson's in Lexington has much better BBQ with more of a true smoked BBQ flavor. If it's volume, go for Shealy's, if it's flavor, go for Hudson's.
Some of the others mentioned are not in Lexington or places I have not tried.
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True BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 3:39 PM
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I'd have to say if you're in the Lexington area, West Cola to be exact, do yourself a favor and go get some True BBQ. It's as local as it gets. Looks like a dumpy place but it's the best I've ever had. Everything is good but best hash in the world.
http://www.true-bbq.com/![]() Baby Back Ribs, hash and rice, cooked over hickory coals, and a tomato and mustard- based barbecue sauce. Based in West Columbia, SC, owned by Ernest and Milton Zanders. True BBQ is known for their hash and rice, baked beans,
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Re: True BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 5:31 PM
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Second that. Great hash. Mr Milton is as fine a host as you’ll ever meet.
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The food may be great, but wasn't impressive on their website
Sep 15, 2022, 9:40 PM
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And 15 bucks a pound for pulled pork is pretty pricey!
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 14, 2022, 3:40 PM
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Oh, and if you go and don't like it, I'll refund your money.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 1:26 PM
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If you are going to Lexington and want BBQ Buffet I would go to Hudson’s, driving all the way to Shealys for incrementally better food might not be worth the drive. If you like smoked chicken, Willy Jewells is a good choice even though it is a chain.
If you need to go into Columbia- Home team BBQ in 5 points is good
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 2:01 PM
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Midwood Smoke House in Columbia is FANTASTIC. Best brisket in South Carolina. There’s a little spot called Libby’s in downtown Lexington that’s really good. Isn’t BBQ, but they have a great menu and food is top notch!
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Drive about 45 mins east to O'burg. Antley's and Dukes are
Sep 15, 2022, 2:13 PM
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good places.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 2:17 PM
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Price's BBQ off of Highway 378 is good!
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Price's is one of the few that still cooks over wood! 90% is
Sep 15, 2022, 9:28 PM
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cooked with gas...I know Shealy's is.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 3:53 PM
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Shealy's is very good. It's a buffet with so many vegetable and salad options too.
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 5:23 PM
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And if you like fried chicken and ask one of the servers they have pulley bones
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Hate to say it as a SC native... but NC has the best BBQ. Sorry.
Sep 15, 2022, 10:15 PM
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Re: Hate to say it as a SC native... but NC has the best BBQ. Sorry.
Sep 16, 2022, 6:35 AM
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I’m pretty familiar with BBQ in both Carolinas. I’m fine with either as long as you give me a vinegar slaw with it. You throw mayonnaise slaw on my BBQ plate and you just proved your BBQ incompetence. Lol.
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Re: Hate to say it as a SC native... but NC has the best BBQ. Sorry.
Sep 16, 2022, 7:52 AM
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I'll take Brown's in Kingstree over them all....
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Re: Lexington S.C. BBQ
Sep 15, 2022, 11:40 PM
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Shealy’s. My last name might be Shealy but no bias here. Their mustard sauce is incredible.
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