Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in South Carolina

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great barbecue spots in South Carolina that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Daddy Joe's Beach House BBQ
Daddy Joe's Beach House BBQ Daddy Joe's offers up slow smoked, succulent Southern BBQ with all the sides, plus wings, burgers, shrimp, and salads. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio. See Details
Pet Friendly Midwood Smokehouse
Midwood Smokehouse Midwood Smokehouse in Columbia, SC, has several covered dog-friendly tables out front where you can enjoy some barbeque with your pup. Their menu includes a number of barbeque sandwiches and plates. See Details
Swig & Swine Check out Swig & Swine, a dog-friendly barbecue restaurant in Charleston, SC that welcomes pups at umbrella-covered outdoor tables. Their menu features a selection of appetizers and salads, meat by the pound, and BBQ plates and sandwiches. A variety of cocktails, whiskey and beer is also available. See Details
One Hot Mama's Succulent, spicy BBQ is what you'll find at One Hot Mama's. Dig into brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and ribs, plus burgers, sandwiches, and tacos. Outdoor seating is dog friendly. See Details
Monkey Wrench Smokehouse Monkey Wrench Smokehouse, located in Travelers Rest, SC, is a trendy eatery that serves up a variety of delicious, protein-laden dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly covered outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Aged Cheddar & Fresno Chili Pimento Cheese served with a wood-grilled baguette. Next, chow down on the Chopped Brisket Sandwich with aged white cheddar, tobacco onions, dill pickles, and horseradish mayo on a toasted challah bun. Or go for the Wood Grilled Rainbow Trout, skin-on, deboned and served with cauliflower casserole and wood-grilled veggies. See Details
Choo Choo BBQ Xpress Dogs are welcome at two picnic tables at this Lowcountry barbecue restaurant in Bluffton, SC. The pet-friendly Choo Choo BBQ Xpress serves slow-smoked oak wood barbecued pulled pork, chicken, and baby back ribs alongside homestyle sides like macaroni and cheese, sweet potato casserole, red beans and rice, collard greens, cole slaw, baked beans, hush puppies, potato salad, and corn bread. See Details
Moe's Original BBQ Moe's Original BBQ is a dog-friendly restaurant in Pawleys Island, SC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. This popular Southern BBQ joint serves both sandwiches and platters. On the side, you can indulge in some true southern favorites, like collard greens, baked beans, marinated slaw and banana pudding. See Details
Home Team BBQ Sullivan's Island Home Team BBQ serves Southern comfort food and barbecue in Sullivan's Island, SC. Fido is welcome at a covered, dog-friendly outdoor table. A menu chock-full of hearty fare includes smoked chicken biscuits, creamy grits with shrimp gravy, BBQ Caesar salad, Lowcountry boils, and succulent pulled pork and chicken, beef brisket, smoked turkey, and fall-off-the-bone ribs. Dessert lovers can top off the meal with cookies and cobbler. See Details
Shuler's Barbecue Succulent ribs, chicken, and brisket BBQ, plus a variety of tasty sides. Outdoor deck welcomes well-behaved dogs. See Details
Queology Barbecue Dog friendly Queology Barbecue welcomes dogs at outdoor tables. They cook their BBQ with a balanced, signature flavor of savory, sweet and smokey. See Details
The Spotted Pig BBQ The Spotted Pig BBQ, located in Fair Play, SC, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious, protein-laden dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. The patio offers fans in the warmer weather, and heaters in the winter. See Details
Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ, located in Charleston, SC, is a casual, pet-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table for lunch or dinner. They offer smoked pork, chicken, turkey, and spare ribs, plus catfish and chicken tenders available as plates or sandwiches. Homemade sides include hushpuppies, mac and cheese, potato salad, baked beans, cornbread, collard greens, baked potatoes and more. Make sure to save room for Ella’s Banana Puddin’ or a fresh baked hand pie. See Details
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers Ribhouse in downtown Greenville, SC is a great, dog friendly place to stop for a bite if you're in the mood for some slow-cooked southern barbecue. Although you won't notice it from the main entrance, there is a patio area behind the restaurant in the courtyard of the Wachovia Place complex. See Details
Mission BBQ Dogs are allowed at Mission BBQ on Highway North. Outside, you and Fido will discover eight pet-friendly tables to peruse. The patriotic founders of Mission BBQ strive to remind everyone what makes America great, the homegrown heroes. They believe that BBQ is the most American thing going and they serve their authentic meats in honor of those Americans who serve the country. You can take a look at the meat market menu that includes brisket, pulled pork, turkey, pulled chicken, and sausage. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details
Bullies BBQ Bullies BBQ in Hilton Head Island, SC, is a pet-friendly restaurant where Fido can join you at one of the outdoor tables. They are a classic, Southern BBQ eatery serving BBQ plates, sandwiches, sides and more. See Details
Sweet Carolina's Located within Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, Sweet Carolina's is a dog-friendly restaurant that welcomes Fido on a large, covered patio. The menu features in-house smoked BBQ using hickory, apple and pecan wood, with homemade rubs and sauces. Try the baby back ribs, beef brisket, or smoked chicken served with homemade cornbread. Save room for one of their made-to-order skillet cookies! See Details
Smoke on the Water Smoke on the Water is a fashionable, dog-friendly barbecue restaurant and tavern next to Falls Park on the Reedy River in downtown Greenville, SC. There is a large, patio area with several umbrella tables where you can dine al fresco with Fido in tow, when the patio is open. The menu includes fried pearl oysters, Brunswick stew, shrimp salad, pulled pork sandwiches, oyster po'boys, and chocolate mousse pie. Call ahead to confirm the patio is open during cool weather and extreme heat. See Details
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint, located in Charleston, SC, on James Island, is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the shaded patio. A perfect spot for local families and visitors to the Charleston area to kick back and enjoy our signature West TN Style Whole Hog BBQ. Their day begins at 5 AM every morning when they smoke a whole hog for 20 hours over hickory hardwood coals. Their menu also includes some incredibly delicious smoked wings and brisket, and they make all of their sides and pies in-house. See Details
Southern Roots Smokehouse Southern Roots Smokehouse is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 10:00am, and Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 12:00am. Bring your pup and grab a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Enjoy perfectly cooked BBQ like brisket, pulled pork, smoked wings, and even BBQ stuffed tacos! Start your meal off with pulled pork nachos or some housemade pork rinds. Southern Roots offers a variety of different housemade BBQ sauces available to complement your meal. See Details
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