Railroad BBQ

Columbia, SC · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Columbia
#78
of 1136 restaurants
City Percentile
82%
rating percentile
Address
Railroad BBQ, 2001 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone
(803) 708-5801
Website
www.railroadbbqsc.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Railroad BBQ is a restaurant located in Columbia, SC. It is one of 1,136 restaurants listed in Columbia. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Columbia city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–6 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Saviela Edwards Thorne · Nov 2025

My new favorite restaurant in Columbia! I was absolutely blown away by the flavor and tenderness of the brisket, and the sweet, seasoned collard greens were incredible. I’m obsessed with the décor and the history. I don't think there was enough space on the wall for one more photo. I could honestly spend the whole day just taking it all in. Everything was spotless and smelled amazing, and the staff was polite and very helpful. The wait wasn’t bad at all, everything moved smoothly and was well worth it. This restaurant exceeded every expectation. I’ll definitely be back soon… maybe even tomorrow!

★★★★★ 5.0 Tony Guzman · Feb 2026

First visit to this location. Staff were helpful, friendly, and courteous. The food had nice smoke flavor especially the brisket. It was extremely tender. Was a nice casual atmosphere. Recommended.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alex Jones-Cobb the Author · Jan 2026

I absolutely LOVE this place! The decor is eye captivating and the hospitality is warming. I appreciate that the taste is consistent, and that speaks volumes about the unity amongst the chefs. It's the best barbecue in Columbia.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kristen Csirke · Oct 2025

We were her for a visit and got the The tubman all I can say is fabulous everything we ate all 3 of us loved. The mac and cheese and baked beans were better than mama's. Brisket great flavor and tender. Pulled pork and chicken juicy and seasoned to perfection

★★★★★ 5.0 Beth Rineholt · Aug 2025

This was definitely the best BBQ place we stopped at in SC. The people who work here are all super nice and easy to talk to! We had their Brisket Loaded Wedges to start. They give you so much brisket on top, which made me very happy! I got The John Henry, which was their pulled pork and two sides. The pork was juicy and tender. The collard greens and mac and cheese were delicious! I'm also a sucker for some good corn bread! I love the history that the restaurant has on it's walls. I loved looking over all the posters they had and learning about new things. Definitely stop in for some good foo and a good time!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurant

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