North Main, Greenville, South Carolina

Lewis Barbecue Greenville

Dining
4.6(1838)

Known For

  • Texas-style brisket
  • jalapeño cornbread
  • brisket nachos with queso
  • corn pudding
  • pulled pork sandwich

Insider Tips

Best Time

Weekday afternoons for shorter lines; weekends bring a festive crowd.

Ideal For

Group gatheringsFamily mealsCasual datesBarbecue aficionados

Pro Tip

Try mixing sauces at the condiment station for your own custom flavor.

Editorial Review

Step inside Lewis Barbecue Greenville and you’re hit with that unmistakable aroma—smoke, spice, and anticipation mingling in a cavernous space that feels part Texas roadhouse, part lively Carolina gathering. Long communal tables and picnic benches spill into a wide outdoor area, where locals linger over trays piled high with brisket so tender it threatens to fall apart before you even raise your fork. The energy here is infectious: families share platters, friends debate sauce strategies, and meat cutters behind the counter offer brisket samples with genuine southern hospitality. It’s an unpretentious place—paper plates, sweet tea by the gallon, butcher paper soaked with flavor—but there’s nothing lazy about the craft. Sides like jalapeño cornbread and corn pudding steal their own spotlight. On weekends, the crowd swells—a ritual for anyone from longtime Greenvillians to barbecue pilgrims chasing that perfect smoke ring. Lewis Barbecue isn’t just another pit stop; it’s where Greenville tastes the American South at its most convivial and delicious.

Price Level

$$

Contact

+1 864-513-6045

Outdoor Seating

Sports Viewing

Hours

  • Sunday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Monday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Tuesday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Wednesday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Thursday: 11AM - 9PM
  • Friday: 11AM - 10PM
  • Saturday: 11AM - 10PM

Frontier Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#95 of 1039)

Popular With

FamiliesCouplesFriends

Tourist Awareness

LevelHigh

TripAdvisor: #95 of 1,039 Places to Eat in Greenville

  • Good for watching sports
  • Outdoor seating available
Data confidence: high(5 sources)
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