“A country pit off Old Gilliard Road in Ridgeville”
Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse sits off Old Gilliard Road in Ridgeville, out past Summerville where the metro gives way to two-lane country. It smokes pork, ribs, and brisket and plates them with Southern sides, and it keeps steadier daily hours than many of the region's weekend-only pits. For tri-county barbecue hunters willing to point the car north and west, that reliability alone makes the drive add up. The cooking is home-style rather than showy: generous plates, mustard-forward Carolina sauce, and meat smoked over wood rather than pushed through a machine. Smoked pork is the anchor, ribs bring the chew, and brisket gives the menu a beefy option that a lot of rural SC joints skip. This is the kind of roadside smokehouse that rewards a detour precisely because it is not trying to be a destination — it is trying to feed the county well, most days of the week.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11am–8:30pm
- Closed
- Sunday
- Price
- Budget-friendly ($)
- Don't miss
- Smoked Pork, Ribs, and Brisket
What to Order
Why It Stands Out
**A genuine country pit on the rural edge of the metro, open when the weekend-only joints aren't.** Wood-smoked pork, ribs, and brisket come out home-style and generous, with mustard-forward Carolina sauce, past Summerville off Old Gilliard Road.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 1250 Old Gilliard Rd, Ste 4, Ridgeville, SC 29472
- Phone
- (843) 688-6999
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11am–8:30pm
- Website
- hwy27bbqsmokehouse.com/
- Price Range
- $
Ratings Breakdown
6 dimensions, each scored 0-10
Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse?
Regulars point to Smoked Pork, Ribs, Brisket, and Southern Sides.
What are Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse's hours?
Mon–Sat 11am–8:30pm
What days is Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse closed?
Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse is closed Sunday. Hours can change on holidays, so it's worth confirming before a trip.
Is Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse expensive?
Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse is budget-friendly ($).
What kind of barbecue does Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse serve?
Hwy 27 BBQ Smokehouse serves Lowcountry / South Carolina Style barbecue — South Carolina BBQ centers on whole hog cooking, with the state uniquely home to four distinct sauce traditions: mustard-based (Midlands), vinegar-pepper (Pee Dee), light tomato, and heavy tomato. Charleston's Lowcountry spin adds Gullah-Geechee influences.