“We were lucky enough to get a recommendation by the Gullah culture story teller at Boone Hall Plantation.Parking is limited to wherever you can find a spot on the street. They have a little patio out front for extra seating. The restaurant is simple - wooden booths/chairs, nothing fancy. Really cool pics and artwork on the walls, though!Our waitress, Gabe, was delightful, cheery and thoughtful. She was as wonderfully entertaining as she was efficient! All six of us squished into a booth and ordered sweet teas, Arnold Palmers and Obamas (pink lemonade and sweet tea).We ordered the chicken livers and gizzards appetizers, the crab rice, pork chops, BBQ ribs, collard greens, Mac and cheese, red rice, cornbread and okra soup - (twisted gumbo). Y'all. It was the best damn food I've had in a month. (Some of my party didn't like the sweet cornbread. They were simply misguided in their wrong opinions.)Idk if it's because the food on the carnival cruise was so horrid, or because excellent real food (not cooked by my mama) is so hard to find in the wild, but I swear I fell in love with everyone in that restaurant.After paying my tab and tipping graciously, I waited outside for the rest of my party. I saw a beautiful lady with spectacular eyelashes by the side door. I sneaked over and asked her if she was the cook. Oh happy day, she was! I hugged her, and thanked her profusely, overjoyed to meet her. She is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs!Never have we had such a lovely dining experience - excellent food, exceptional service and wonderful staff. We felt like family!This place alone is worth the trip to Charleston!“
“Great BBQ and I am from Texas! Service was awesome, quick and the servers checked on us regularly. As an African American, this was one of the Few places in Charleston that made me feel comfortable! We even froze some BBQ and flew with it home to Houston.“
“Last week I finally got to visit, and they did not disappoint. The staff, the atmosphere, and of course the food were all on point. This place is definitely worth a visit no matter where you live. I will definitely be back. Next time I hope to get a Dino rib…“
“Service was amazing and very nice building with neat decor. The food was AMAZING and I mean absolutely to die for. I got the cheeseburger with mac n cheese, tasted like someone's papa and grandma put their heart and souls in that food. Didn't have to wait a long time for the food but honestly even if you did, I would genuinely say absolutely worth it. Pricing was fair for everything. Ps if you get a salad go with the visagarette, it's life changing.“
“We took a day trip to Charleston on the Friday in April before the Cooper River Bridge Run. While we visited several other places, having lunch at Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ was why I initiated this trip with my family. James Beard award winner, Southern Living's Best BBQ in SC and numerous TV food shows couldn't be wrong, right? We arrived around 12 and were able to use the shopping center parking lot across the street. As soon as I stepped out of the vehicle I could smell the aroma of the burning Hickory which started my mouth watering. The building itself has about 20 tables inside and a number of tables outside as well. On the day we visited the weather was absolutely taylor made for eating outside, sunny and cool with just enough breeze.Being that it was lunchtime, a line had formed which stretched back to the entrance. Menus were available to us when we entered, so we were able to decide on our course before we arrived at the register to order. They do accept credit cards. After a short wait of about 15 minutes, we placed our order and found a table inside.The menu included 2 options for their BBQ pulled pork, a Rodney's Original Whole Hog Plate or a Pulled Pork Shoulder (only) Plate. Well of course being that the name of the restaurant is Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ, I had to try the Whole Hog Plate. Our family also tried the Pork Shoulder Plate, the Spare Ribs 1/2 rack plate, and the Smoked Chicken Wings.In my experience very seldom do high expectations result in great delivery. Most things pale in comparison to the bar of reality because they could never attain my level of satisfaction. This causes me to set the bar lower to prevent disappointment. However, sometimes I still set that bar high and hope for the best.... I went to Rodney Scott's with extremely high hopes. Thankfully my experience did not disappoint.The Whole Hog Plate came with my order of crinkle cut fries and cole slaw as well as a piece of cornbread. While the portion appeared small on the tray, it was the perfect sized amount. The BBQ was THE BEST I have ever had. The flavor was awesome and it was all inside the pork. There was no need for sauce on it, but I added some to try them. It appears on the dry side from the outside but when I put it in my mouth all of that flavor from the mopping with the vinegar and spices, laid on my taste buds and they screamed for more. They told me I was enjoying a work of art.The sauces were also very good, my favorite selection was Other Sauce, which was a great take on the vinegar & pepper Carolina style. The fries look and taste like they are seasoned with Rodney Scott's secret rub and they were fantastic. The Cole Slaw was not as flavorful as some but the large cuts of bell pepper sprinkled in gave it a delightful taste, different from most. I was also allowed to try one of the hush puppies off my son's plate and they too were unbelievable. They are a must try.The sweet tea was very sweet and the rest of my family preferred to cut it with a little unsweetened tea and they found their mix to be perfect.The other thing I loved about Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ was the atmosphere. The staff was very polite and hospitable. The dining room has that feeling of "we're all sharing in this meal together" and we talked with folks at other tables during our meal there, which is not always normal at restaurants in this day in age.If you haven't been, I highly recommend you go, quickly! All the accolades they've received are right on target... Your taste buds can't repel flavor of this magnitude!“
“Yall, this place is an insanely good hidden gem. They have AMAZING food, that tastes like its made from scratch, is cooked as fast as any fast food place (they even have a drive thru) and they are also cheaper than pretty much ANY fast food chain. It's honestly mind boggling. But on top of all of this..the staff is so sweet and amazing and they really make you feel like your the most special. This place is my new favorite restaurant and I will be eating here over and over and over again! Thanks for being awesome yall, keep up the great work! <3“
“My wife got a little big carrying our babies so I took her to get a wild burger here at Home Team BBQ. Was VERY good. The food was beautiful! You should bring you wife or your whale over. The small 2 comments I have are getting a true Dijon mustard and fresh black pepper on board. ❤️“
“Consistently great food. The nachos are always a group favorite. Wings are so tender and delicious. I also love the turkey wrap and Home Team salad. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. And of course the BBQ is amazing.Kid-friendliness: Great place to bring kids. Especially if the weather is nice and you can sit out back.“
“This place is very impressive from service to ambiance to food quality. We were greeted by one of the managers who was amazing and started explain in the whole process to us super friendly. Then we ordered drinks while we wait in line it was around 30 minutes line but not bad as they have a bar where you can easily order while you wait until you arrive at the counter. Ordered a lot of meats and sides by the pound and boy it did not disappoint!! Cherry in the cake they took us to the smoker room for a private tout where they explained the whole smoking process to us that was absolutely fantastic!!“