Worth a Journey

The 100 Best BBQ Smokehouses in the US

Palmira Barbecue

Charleston, United States

  1. BEST BBQ IN THE US WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 66 2026
Palmira Barbecue

A Puerto Rican-influenced barbecue restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, serving meat by the half pound from a counter line. Beef cheeks, barbacoa and brisket are the main meats, with Puerto Rican beans, collard greens and mac and cheese as sides.

Highlights

  • Beef cheeks
  • Barbacoa sandwich
  • Puerto Rican beans

Good to know

  • Meat sold by the half pound
  • Some meats run out early
  • Lines form before opening

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