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Brethren Road Trips The travel logs of our members. Q- joints, restaurants, entertainment, reviews while we travel around the 50 states. Also, Post here for a shout out to members to meet up with while on the road. |
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08-24-2020, 03:04 PM | #1 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 03-21-19
Location: Johnsonville, SC
Name/Nickname : Joedy
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Visit to Lewis' Barbecue in Charleston, SC--Review
So several years back a new bbq place opened in Charleston (about 2 hours away) named Lewis' Barbecue. I saw it on Man Fire Food and the place looked good, not to mention I had never been to a Texas style BBQ restaurant. Had always heard how amazing their brisket is. Finally this weekend my nephew was playing in a ball tournament in Charleston so it was a perfect opportunity. Went and the reviews were totally on point. The brisket was excellent. It was prime grade and the pitmaster hit the perfect doneness. It would bend across your finger barely holding together. This definitely the best brisket I had ever tasted (both the lean and the fatty). I also had a link of the Texas Hot Guts (sausage) and it delicious and the snap on the casing was great. Ordered a couple spare ribs and they were nothing great. Actually makes me feel that most people specialize in a region of bbq. Either the beef or pork is awesome. I tasted a little of the pulled pork and it was ok. Got all 3 types of bbq sauce vinegar and tomato were really good. I tried the Green Hatch Chili Sauce in honor of my many Texan Brethren. Yuck! If that is bbq sauce I wouldn't ever want any sauce on anything either. The macaroni and cheese tastes great as well. I know we have a couple Brethren from around the Charleston area and it's a big tourist scene so I just wanted to throw a review out there for whoever it my help.
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08-24-2020, 04:15 PM | #2 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 05-22-18
Location: Port Saint Lucie Florida
Name/Nickname : Rick
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Thank you for the review of Lewis Barbeque! I had heard of it and it is one of those stops I will make in the future.
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08-24-2020, 04:16 PM | #3 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-19-17
Location: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Name/Nickname : Stu
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My favorite bbq place around. I agree with you their brisket is the best I’ve ever had. The Thursday special is great too. They take their briskets and make their own pastrami for it. The hatch Chile corn pudding is great as well.
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08-24-2020, 04:30 PM | #4 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 02-18-18
Location: Louisville,KY
Name/Nickname : William
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I have a coworker who's son graduated from C of C and took up residence in Charleston after school. My buddy travels down to visit his son and they hit up Lewis BBQ often. He raves about it. I'd like to try it sometime if I'm ever down that way.
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08-24-2020, 04:31 PM | #5 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-27-15
Location: Cincinnati OH
Name/Nickname : Mik
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Man, if I'm in SC there's no way I'm getting past the pork with vinegar sauce.
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08-24-2020, 05:51 PM | #6 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-24-11
Location: Aiken, SC
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I’m about two hours away as well and have had it a number of times. Brisket is always great. I’ll tell you a great combination is to pick up a few pounds of brisket from Lewis and some pulled pork from Rodney Scott’s. They’re only separated by about a mile or so. Pretty incredible combo from two great BBQ joints.
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08-24-2020, 05:58 PM | #7 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-11
Location: Belton, Tx
Name/Nickname : Texas Pete
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When John was cooking at LA Barbecue in Austin they had the best brisket and sausage in town. I've never had sausage that good before.
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08-24-2020, 06:12 PM | #8 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-18-20
Location: Conway, SC
Name/Nickname : Kevin
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I LOVE Lewis bbq. Chopped brisket sandwich and Chile corn pudding. Been making recent trips down to visit family at MUSC and plan the trips around Lewis. I was a little disappointed in Rodney Scott’s the last time I went. Food tasted like it had been sitting out for a while. Normally good eats though but Lewis is top of the list.
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08-24-2020, 06:13 PM | #9 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-18-20
Location: Conway, SC
Name/Nickname : Kevin
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Oh and whoever said pastrami on Thursday’s is spot on also.
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08-24-2020, 07:28 PM | #10 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 11-06-14
Location: Lapeer, MI
Name/Nickname : Joe
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Great review Joedy. Sure wish it was a little closer to me
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08-25-2020, 07:08 AM | #11 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 08-22-13
Location: Texas
Name/Nickname : Mike
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I miss him at LaBarbecue. In my role I talk to co workers all across the country. I casually mentioned Lewis to a lady who works in our Charleston office a few weeks ago and said she needs to try it out. She called me yesterday to tell me it's the best bbq her family has ever had. I was jealous.
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08-25-2020, 07:54 AM | #12 | ||
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 03-21-19
Location: Johnsonville, SC
Name/Nickname : Joedy
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This was my first taste of Texas sausage and you can definitely tell a difference. I would love to know how that would taste in a sandwich complemented with other sides. Definitely the best sausage I've ever had.
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