Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Charleston

"Had a great lunch today. We had the pulled pork and a brisket platter, both were excellent as were the sides and sauces. Well..."

Tom Susalla III

"This is a resteraunt that serves delicious pork bbq and burgers etc! Dozens of draft beers and a great atmosphere. I have kids and even I felt a..."

Julia Slattery

"My parents and I stop in yesterday for a late lunch and had a awesome experience. The food was perfect and the service was even better! I recommend..."

Casey Mills

"Smoky oak did our wedding catering and it was amazing! Everyone commented on how great the food service and quality was! I would recommend them to..."

Alison O'Barr

"The experience starts outside where you smell the smoky bbq. Attentive service. Great atmosphere. Best meal I’ve had in a very long..."

Annette Bowers Griswold

"Excellent food with a great beer menu. One of the top restaurants on James..."

Eric McCuaig

"This may be my new number one BBQ! If anyone makes it to James or Johns Island SC, definetely give this place a..."

Chet Eckard

"We always make at least one visit to the Smoky Oak whenever we get down to Edisto because the � selection is awesome, the waitstaff are always..."

Bob Haithcock

"Best customer service & best food around!!! Anytime we are on the island we..."

Laura Kvestad

"Delicious shrimp & grits. I would come back for this inexpensive dish alone!! My Moscow Mule was mediocre overpriced. My friends enjoyed playing..."

Malissa Pynes

"Excellent meal, excellent service. Some of the best ribs and brisket I've had. They are missing a spicy BBQ sauce, but couldn't find much else to..."

Chad W

"This place is wonderful! Great food, great people, great service! I love the beef brisket! There Mac and cheese is awesome! The fried mushrooms are..."

Rachel Marie Martinez

"Great staff and awesome bar environment. Whether is swinging by to relax during happy hour or taking the whole gang out to dinner, Smoky Oak is a..."

Ryan Stark Purdy

"Good ribs!. Stopped here on our way to our condo on Folly Beach on a Saturday afternoon. It's a bit of a dive bar, but a very comfortable place and..."

Luckie5892

"Going Back Again. This was my first visit to the Smoky Oak Taproom... but it sure won't be my last. I had the BBQ ribs, they were very good and the..."

Docaforms

"Diverse Menu. While on vacation in the area we were looking for a good BBQ joint. Decided to try Smokey Oak Taproom, and am glad we did.The..."

Kjoglide

"BEST BBQ and Brisket in CHS .... BEST BBQ and Brisket in CHSThis place never disappoints. I even had them smoke our Thanksgiving turkeys the..."

CykeMira

"Great atmosphere. Good food huge drink selection and nice..."

Ciscoubr

"Brisket. The beef brisket sub is amazing! And great beer selection! The spinach and artichoke dip is also very..."

LAR123

"We are from PA and we found this place on Urbanspoon. We received a really warm Southern welcome and found it to be kid friendly in the late..."

Heather Longstreth

"Excellent BBQ!. I went here TWO times on my recent vacation to Charleston - Yes, it was that good! And it doesn't hurt that they have a large draft..."

Corinn45

"We went to Smokey Oak Taproom last night for the first time. We were very happy to find it was a kid friendly place. It smelled awesome of BBQ and..."

Jim

"IT's a bar. It's a bar and it is GREAT. Food is great for what you expect. The beer is cold the service is quick and fun. I really can't be happier..."

Food Eater

"Always loud! Bar service is always great. Prob not a place for first date or take your gparents cuz noise level will kill experience. The Cuban,..."

Wrap Guy

"Service was ok. Food was delivered fast.The food was not good at all. I ordered onion rings, no flavor, the corn bread muffins were so tough and..."

Ronnie Provost

"Jalapeno Burger. I drink more here than I eat.I was not impressed with their pizza.I do LOVE their Burgers.I get it w/ japs and blue cheese.It's a 10..."

Chickenfingerplatter

"Best BBQ in sc collards r the BEST sauces R The Best too I love this place best restuant if u like down home..."

Austin Agius

"YUM. We get take-out from Smokey Oak on a regular basis and it's always great. Their burgers are thick and juicy and the brisket is the best I've..."

Heather

"Great neighborhood spot. I love smokey oak. The food is consistent, bartenders are very friendly, and there is a huge array of beers to try every..."

Cat Says

"Best BBQ in Charleston, but loud!. I ate at Smoky Oak Friday night with two other people. Their draft beer selection is impressive! Tons of great..."

Dixie

"Great beer and atmosphere, terrible food. First off, I live right down the road from this place and have been visiting since day 1 of its opening. We..."

Robert Sansbury

"This place keeps getting better. The ribs are awesome and so are the sides (except the cornbread unfortunately). The pizzas are killer too. Try the..."

Claire Griffin Porter

"Favorite place on James island! Best beer selection in..."

Johnny Utah

"Like It. Great food and beer..."

RTK

"Very good pulled pork, like that they leave it naked so we could try a variety of sauces. Extensive list of beers on tap. Kinda dumpy/sketchy..."

Sam The Sham

"This place is awesome the food is best on Ji. The BBQ is the best In charleston overall and the smoky girls that work everyday are the hottest staff..."

Matt

"Likely the best beer in Charleston. All these comments about food, this place has a wonderful tap list, likely the best in the area. Tuesday is a..."

BeerGuru

"Love the ribs!! Got to try the bbq too! By the way they just added there 3rd bathroom, and a private dining room that seats 40. And they are adding a..."

Luckydog

"BBQ. Now people, this is real Barbecue. Nothing fancy, just good food (best beer battered onion rings), a well stocked bar, good service and a nice..."

Mitch Rogers

"AWESOME. By far the best food on JI, love it, everything I have eaten here has been SUPER. Try the chicken livers and the fried okra, those are just..."

Michelledoc

"Try the stuffed jalapenos :) they are..."

SB

"Yummo. I know this is a BBQ joint, but try the Burger. It just might be better than the Moe's Crosstown burger. I'm..."

Jen

"Perfect Late Night Q. Moderate wag of the tail on this one. Excellent pulled pork and decent ribs make the Q at this place shabby not too, if you..."

Dr. Mambo

"Wow!! BBQ. Primarily a taproom with some tables on one side. The pulled pork was some of the best we have ever had anywhere. You can choose a regular..."

AlBea

"Enjoyed... Service at tables.. decent (but slow). Food is simple but good. Best fried okra in town. Their chicken sandwich looks boring, but the..."

Amy

"Smoky Oak Taproom is my favorite chow joint on the island and features such an extensive menu that one visit does not do it..."

Pork Fed Romeo

"Very large dinning area, inside and outside seating available. Clean, neat dinning area. Great atmosphere. Service was very friendly and helpful...."

Ryan Beach

"So, Smoky Oak is a mixed bag depending on what you order. I had a fried chicken biscuit with gravy and grits that were great. My partner in crime..."

Lawrence Day

"Have been to this location twice and had something different both times.. servers I had were social and very pleasant. Mainly enjoyed the moses and..."

Catherina Harding

"My family all met up for brunch. It was great! The service is exceptional and if Im not mistaken they must have a chef! I had the Avacado Toast and..."

Phrozen Pink

"Visiting with friends they took me out for breakfast/brunch and had the breakfast food. Eggs, bacon, American fries, pancakes, sour dough bread..."

Merrill Krueger

"Fantastic food here ! Had the jalapeno bacon bites appetizer with cajun dirty rice [a little heat, but SO yummy!] & a turkey rueben - DELICIOUS!..."

Shawna H

"Great spot for breakfast anytime of the day. The service is friendly here and the food is always on point. A great neighborhood spot that doesn't..."

Danielle

"A refreshingly simple, and delicious breakfast/brunch business. The pastrami hash skillet was very good with actual pastrami instead of mystery hash...."

Joe Burge

"The food is delicious and quick service. Clean bathroom and cute..."

Alessandra Eufrazio Freitas

"Had a very nice breakfast. The eggs were fresh. The coffee was excellent. Service was also..."

Stephen Johnston

"Very quaint place. It is tucked away off the main road, but worth the detour. Staff was very welcoming and attentive. Omelet was extremely good. Has..."

Jonathan Grosh

"Great service and good food! Chicken and Waffles or the breakfast burger are my go..."

Bo Taylor

"It is a great place to come for brunch and perfect mimosas! I always feel very welcome when I come, which is normally a few times a week. Make sure..."

ChsFinest

"Great food, love the gravy biscuits, especially the red eye gravy. They also have some amazing smoked brisket. However the place itself looks like an..."

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