Best BBQ Joints between Washington DC - Orlando
 

Hi

We're travelling from Washington DC to Orlando, so passing through NC, SC, Georgia and Orlando. Can you recommend some excellent BBQ restaurants, that cannot be missed along the way? thanks

Is Atlanta on the way? We loved Fat Matt's Rib Shack. Cheap, delicious, and live music, too.

McCabe's in Manning SC is excellent.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/mc-cabes-bar-b-que-manning

Cash only and they are closed on Sundays.

Here's a link to the NC BBQ trail.
http://www.ncbbqsociety.com/trail_map.html

Some of those are not far off I95.

Thanks for your replies, any other suggestions welcome!

Have stopped many times in Wilson for eastern NC style pork barbecue, very convenient to get on and off of I-95. First choice would be Parker's (fried chicken there is also great), second choice Bill's (aka Bill Ellis).

BTW those two are numbers 5 and 6 on the NC BBQ Trail that suewoo posted.

I may have to make a special trip - we LOVE Carolina pulled pork, and can't find anyplace to get it out here!

In Atlanta, I liked both Fox Brothers and Rolling Bones for BBQ. For Carolina mustard sauce style BBQ, Bessinger's in Charleston, SC, does a decent version of this.

There are a whole host of BBQ places in North Carolina, with sauces ranging from vinegar-and-peppers to ketchup based to something in between. Places I've seen listed that are supposed to be good include Lexington BBQ (Lexington), The Pit (Raleigh), Clyde Cooper's (Raleigh), and Allen and Son (Chapel Hill). Haven't been to any of these.

Definitely do a search over at the Chowhound website for good info on food.

Travelgirl_b, do you know your route?

In Savannah: Wiley's Championship BBQ. Quite simply, the best BBQ place I've ever visited. Check out their Tripadvisor reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restauran...h_Georgia.html

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Hi Suewoo
Just working on our route at the moment, trying to work out where to stay between washington and savannah, heres my post, have any suggestions?

Road trip from Washington DC - Savannah
Does anyone know a route that they’d recommend or places to visit on the way? We are thinking of driving through the blur ridge parkway, stopping in Asheville then onto charleston.

Interested in getting there over the course of 3 days and keen to see as much of the States between as possible

Please reply with your suggestions thanks

ooops, I meant the blue ridge parkway!

Eastern NC is the best BBQ for that part of NC!! Goldsboro might be a little off the direct route but Wilber's and Scott's are legendary for original BBQ houses. They date from teh 20's, and Scott's is black owned, but even those long years, white folk sought it out.
If anyone is interested, I can flat tell you how to make it at home and enjoy it any time you want. It is disturbingly easy to make delicious pulled pork.

Allman's is worth a stop and not far off of I95 in Fredericksburg. Don't go to their drive thru right off the highway but the original one closer to the university on Jeff Davis Highway.

If you're coming from DC you might already be familiar with Dixie Bones in Woodbridge -- I like that place. It's got a satellite spawn, Post 401, in Fredericksburg that I've only tried once and wasn't crazy about. Way too salty.

These places are good but some might think they fall a little short of the stellar stuff you can get in NC and SC. It will tide you over until you can get there.

Get off I 95 at Exit 161 at Woodbridge, VA on U. S. 1 toward Woodbridge, VA. Go 1.8 miles and take a right on Occoquan Road to Dixie Bones BBQ.
Dixie Bones @ 13440 Occoquan Road, Woodbridge, VA. 703 - 492 - 7885.
http://www.dixiebones.com/index.html
Get off I 95 at Exit 130 B at Fredericksburg, VA and go E on Highway 3 to Jefferson Davis Highway # 1. Take a left and go N to Allman's BBQ in front of Park and Shop shopping center. You will find good BBQ since 1954.
Allman's BBQ @ 1299 Jeff Davis Highway, Fredericksburg, VA‎ 540 - 373 - 9881.
http://allmansbarbeque.com/
Before you get to NC on I 95 at Exit 31 try Stony Creek Tastee Hut for good fried chicken or BBQ.
Stony Creek Tastee Hut @ 12420 Blue Star Hwy., Stony Creek, VA. 434 - 246 - 2328.
Take Exit 138 off I 95 at Rocky Mt., NC and go E on I 64 for 1 1/2 miles to Exit 466 and go S on N Winstead Ave. to Sunset Ave. Take a right and go to Gardner's BBQ. Gardner's has 3 locations in Rocky Mt., NC but this one on Sunset is the most convenient to I 95. You will pass a Hampton Inn on your right when you exit I 64 if you are planning to spend the night in Rocky Mt., NC.
Hampton Inn @ 530 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 252 - 937 - 6333.
http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hote...tyhocn=RWINCHX
Gardner's Barbecue @ 3651 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 252 - 443 - 3996. I64/EXIT468A.
http://www.gardnerfoods.com/Home.html
Take Exit # 138 going S on I 95 at Nashville, NC and go W on # 64 about 6 miles to Exit # 458. Turn back E on Western Ave. less than a mile for some outstanding BBQ at Doug Saul's.
Doug Saul's BBQ @ 813 Western Ave., Nashville, NC 252 - 459 - 4247.
Get off I 95 at Exit 90 just S of Smithfield, NC to your right and turn back N on Highway 301 and go to White Swan BBQ for good road food.
White Swan BBQ @ 3198 South Brightleaf Blvd., Smithfield, NC 919 - 934 - 8913.
http://www.whiteswanbarbeque.com/
For outstanding BBQ and country fried chicken get off I 95 at Exit 79 at Benson, NC and go W on E Main Street to N Fayetteville Street which is the first street to your right. Take a right and go N to E Church Street. Take a right and go to N Honeycutt Street. White Swan will be on your left.
White Swan BBQ and Fried Chicken @ 105 N Honeycutt St, Benson, NC 919 - 894 - 4446.
http://www.whiteswanbarbeque.com/
At Exit 73 in Dunn, NC get off I 95 going W on Cumberland go about a mile take a right on General Lee and next left on Broad for some fine fried chicken at Kim's. Don't let the name bother you. They sell a BBQ sandwich but 99% country food.

Kim's BBQ House @ 900 W. Broad St., Dunn, NC. 910 - 892 - 7750.
Heading S on I 95 at Exit 56 try Fuller's Old Fashioned BBQ at Fayetteville, NC. They sell a good burger and also a buffet lunch with fried chicken.

Fuller's Old Fashioned BBQ @ 113 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville, NC. 910 - 484 - 5109.
http://www.fullersbbq.com/index.html
Get off I 95 at Exit 20 in Lumberton, NC to the right then turn NW on Highway 201 which is N Roberts Ave. and go about half a mile to Fuller's BBQ for good road food.
Fuller's Old Fashion BBQ @ 3201 N Roberts Ave., Lumberton, NC. 910 - 738 - 8694.
http://www.fullersbbq.com/index.html
In SC get off I 95 at Exit 160 A going S and go E on # 20 less than a mile to Red Bone Alley in Florence Mall Shopping Center on Palmetto St. for a RBA Black and Bleu Burger or a Bubba Burger. The food is fresh and innovative South Carolina regional cuisine. Closely tied to the land, sea and rivers that abound in the region, South Carolina's cuisine is influenced by hundred of years of French, Mediterranean, African, English and West Indian cooking. Or go to Apple Annie's for good road food. There's a fine Hilton Garden Inn at Exit 160 A.

Redbone Alley @ 1903 West Palmetto St., Florence, SC 843 - 673 - 0035.
http://www.redbonealley.com/
Apple Annie's Deli and Pub @ 1720 W Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 843 - 669 - 6247.
Hilton Garden Inn @ 2671 Hospitality Boulevard, Florence, SC 843 - 432 - 3001.
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en...tyhocn=FLOFGGI
Get off I 95 at Exit 119 at Manning, SC and go E on Highway 261 to N Brooks Street. Take a left and go to McCabe's for good BBQ.
McCabe's Bar B Que @ 480 N. Brooks St., Manning, SC. 803 - 435 - 2833.
Get off I 95 at Exit 98 at Santee, SC and go W on Highway 6 to the 1st street on your left which is Britain. Turn left and go to Maurice's for good BBQ. Get off I 95 at Exit 98 and go W on Highway 6. Take a right on State Park Road and go to Lonestar BBQ for good southern food. Clark's Inn and Restaurant is also a fine place to spend the night and have breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Maurice's Gourmet BBQ @ 263 Britain St, Santee, SC 803 - 854 - 3889.
http://www.mauricesbbq.com/
Lonestar BBQ @ 2212 State Park Rd., Santee, SC. 803 - 854 - 2000
http://www.lonestarbbq.net/
Clark's Inn and Restaurant @ 114 Bradford Boulevard, Santee, SC 803 - 854 - 2101.
http://www.clarksinnandrestaurant.com/
Get off I 95 at Exit 57 for good BBQ @ Duke's. Lowcountry is good too.
Duke's BBQ @ 949 Robertson Blvd., Walterboro, SC 843 - 549 - 1446.
Low Country BBQ @ 635 South Jefferies Blvd., Walterboro, SC 843 - 549 - 8355.
Get off I 95 at Exit 38 at Yemassee, SC and go SE on Highway 68 to Castle Hall Road to Ray's Rib King for good BBQ.
Ray's Rib King @ 4 Castle Hall Road, Yemassee, SC 843 - 589 - 2919.
Get off I 95 at Exit 21 and have great pulled or chopped port at BBQ Grill. They also have BBQ ribs and chicken. I think it's better than Dukes.
BBQ Grill @ 8084 East Main St., Ridgeland, SC 843 - 645 - 4414.
Duke's BBQ @ 690 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland, SC 843 - 726 - 6244.
Get off I 95 at Exit 5 at Hardeville, SC and go S on Highway 17 which is Speedway Boulevard. Go 5.5 miles and take a left on Highway 170A which is S 27 34 and go 3.5 miles to Oakatie Highway. Take a right and go to The Pink Pig.
The Pink Pig @ 3508 South Okatie Highway, Hardeeville, SC 843 - 784 - 3635.
http://www.the-pink-pig.com/
Get off I 95 at Exit 102 at Pooler. GA and go W on Highway 80 4/5 blocks to Don's Famous BBQ.

Don's Famous BBQ @ 217 US Highway 80 E., Pooler, GA 912 - 748 - 8400.
Get off I 95 at Exit 87 at Richmond Hill, GA and go W on Highway 17 half a mile to Smoking Pig BBQ next to the BP Station on N side of Highway 17. The ribs and chicken are excellent. This is probably your best stop for BBQ in GA.

Smoking Pig BBQ @ 3986 U.S. 17, Richmond Hill, GA. 912 - 756 - 7850.
Get off I 95 at Exit 49 to the right at Darien, GA and go NW on Highway 251 less than a mile to Smokey Joe's BBQ. It is between two hotels on the left and has excellent pulled pork.

Smokey Joe's BBQ @ State Hwy. 251, Darien, GA. 912 - 437 - 2555.
Get off I 95 at Exit 29 at Brunswick, GA and go W on Highway 82 about a mile to Gary Lee's Market for good road food.

Gary Lee's Market @ 3636 U. S. Hwy. 82, Brunswick, GA. 912 - 265 - 1925.
Just across the GA/FL State Line get off I 95 at Exit 373 and go W to Callahan's BBQ for good road food.
Callahan's BBQ @ 45007 State Rd 200, Callahan, FL 904 - 879 - 4675.

Littleman has reposted his "cut and paste list" from a guidebook again ;)

I guess the OP needs to decide whether she'll take the western, interesting, longer route, or the eastern, faster boring route. Both have their pros and cons. And we can make recs depending on what you chose. If it were me and I had the time, I'd go down 81 and stop at Peaks of Otter. I haven't been in a while, but my friends tell me it's still good.

Gretchen, I would love to have your recipe. I use the recipe from "The Thrill of the Grill" by Chris Schlesinger. It's good but I suspect there are better recipes.

If the OP goes through Georgia, I have three recommendations -

In the mountains - Tomlin's - next to the Osage farmer's market in Dillard (take with you or eat at the picnic tables).
It's a tiny building selling fabulous BBQ -
http://www.dillardgeorgia.com/tomlin...-catering-inc/

"In June of 2009 the Tomlins were selected as one of the top 5 Pulled Pork Sandwiches in America on LIVE with Regis & Kelly’s “ultimate Hometown Grilling Challenge."

http://www.tomlinbbq.com/


In Decatur (Atlanta) -
http://www.maddysribs.com/
One of the former owner's of Matt's Rib Shack opened Maddy's and I like it better

In the country - outside Jackson (or in Macon)
http://www.freshairbarbecue.com/


I also like the Blind Pig near there and if you were a friend of the movie Fried Green Tomatoes you may be interested in stopping at the tiny town of Juliette GA and eat at the Whistle Stop -
http://www.thewhistlestopcafe.com/

<i>location of one of the most infamous BBQ scenes EVER ;)

And one that still makes me laugh today.