Bessinger's BBQ
South Carolina mustard-sauce barbecue. Destination BBQ says brothers Thomas and Melvin Bessinger opened on Savannah Highway in the early 1960s, that Thomas kept this West Ashley restaurant, and that his sons Tommy and Michael run it today. Pork shoulders are smoked for hours over wood (the guide's summary table says hickory and oak) and served with the family's mustard-based sauces; hash over rice and oversized onion rings are the long-time orders. The venue's own site names its 'signature mustard sauce'. Shoulders, not whole hog.
- Address
- 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC
- Phone
- (843) 556-1354
- Website
- bessingersbbq.com
- Cuisine
- bbq, southern, burgers
- Good to know
- Family Owned, Long Running, Institution
- Verification
- Details researched October 7, 2026. Hours and offerings change, so confirm with the venue before visiting.
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- Street address on file: yes
- Neighborhood assigned: yes
- Phone number published: yes
- Website on file: yes
- Hours published: no Hours drive the most time-sensitive question in local search.
- Cuisine or specialty described: yes
- Photography on file: yes
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Website checks last run October 7, 2026 against the venue's own site.
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