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Rodney Scott’s pulled pork sandwich.
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8 Essential Pulled Pork Sandwiches to Try in Charleston

Vinegar or mustard sauce?

by Erin Perkins Updated
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Rodney Scott’s pulled pork sandwich.
| Andrew Cebulka
by Erin Perkins Updated

Charleston saw an explosion in barbecue restaurants over the past few years, which equaled more pulled pork sandwiches for the Lowcountry. From the very simple to the fancier versions, Eater has a guide to the essential stacks found in the Holy City. Stop by one of these spots for some porky goodness — and don’t forget to pick out a Southern side item.

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Lewis Barbecue

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Lewis Barbecue is known for its beef, but give the pulled pork a try on the El Sancho sandwich with the addition of brisket, hot guts sausage, and pickled red onion.

464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 805-9500
(843) 805-9500
A pulled pork sandwich on a white bun.
El Sancho at Lewis Barbecue.
Lewis Barbecue

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Rodney Scott's BBQ

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Pitmaster Rodney Scott is the master of whole hog barbecue, so stop in for a sandwich laced with his super secret vinegar sauce recipe.

1011 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 990-9535
(843) 990-9535
White man holding a pulled pork sandwich.
Pulled pork sandwich at Rodney Scott’s.
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Home Team BBQ

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After polishing off some of Home Team BBQ’s famous dry-rubbed wings, go for a pulled pork sandwich served on a brioche bun with pickles and onions.

1205 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 225-7427
(843) 225-7427

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Ted's Butcherblock

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Ted’s Butcherblock is known for its meat selection, so of course, the shop makes a mean pork sandwich. Ted’s panini comes with smoked heritage pork, cheddar cheese slaw, and barbecue sauce pressed on a ciabatta roll.

334 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-0094
(843) 577-0094

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Swig & Swine

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Don’t skip on the sides when ordering an all-wood-smoked pulled pork sandwich from Swig & Swine — there’s so many choices to go along that picking just one might be difficult.

1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 225-3805
(843) 225-3805
A pulled pork sandwich on an aluminum tray.
Pulled pork sandwich at Swig & Swine.
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Burbage's Self Service Grocery

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Stroll to the back of neighborhood store Burbage’s for a vinegar-based pulled pork sandwich. It’s like finding a hidden treasure that has the option of pimento cheese or cole slaw.

157 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-4054
(843) 723-4054
A pulled pork sandwich in a cardboard container.
Pulled pork sandwich at Burbage’s.
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The Southern General

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The Southern General offers a pulled pork sandwich with sweet tea barbecue sauce, but the Johns Island restaurant also offers the Super Butt sandwich full of pork, sweet onion-mustard relish, sweet potato cream cheese, and potato chips.

3157 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 640-3778
(843) 640-3778

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Peculiar Pig Farm

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Peculiar Pig Farm owner Marvin Ross and his crew are regularly set up at the Sea Island Farmers Market on Saturdays with pulled pork sandwiches made from his heritage breed hogs.

2024 Academy Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455

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Lewis Barbecue

464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403

Lewis Barbecue is known for its beef, but give the pulled pork a try on the El Sancho sandwich with the addition of brisket, hot guts sausage, and pickled red onion.

464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 805-9500
(843) 805-9500
A pulled pork sandwich on a white bun.
El Sancho at Lewis Barbecue.
Lewis Barbecue

Rodney Scott's BBQ

1011 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Pitmaster Rodney Scott is the master of whole hog barbecue, so stop in for a sandwich laced with his super secret vinegar sauce recipe.

1011 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 990-9535
(843) 990-9535
White man holding a pulled pork sandwich.
Pulled pork sandwich at Rodney Scott’s.
Andrew Cebulka

Home Team BBQ

1205 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

After polishing off some of Home Team BBQ’s famous dry-rubbed wings, go for a pulled pork sandwich served on a brioche bun with pickles and onions.

1205 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 225-7427
(843) 225-7427

Ted's Butcherblock

334 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Ted’s Butcherblock is known for its meat selection, so of course, the shop makes a mean pork sandwich. Ted’s panini comes with smoked heritage pork, cheddar cheese slaw, and barbecue sauce pressed on a ciabatta roll.

334 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-0094
(843) 577-0094

Swig & Swine

1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407

Don’t skip on the sides when ordering an all-wood-smoked pulled pork sandwich from Swig & Swine — there’s so many choices to go along that picking just one might be difficult.

1217 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 225-3805
(843) 225-3805
A pulled pork sandwich on an aluminum tray.
Pulled pork sandwich at Swig & Swine.
Swig & Swine

Burbage's Self Service Grocery

157 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401

Stroll to the back of neighborhood store Burbage’s for a vinegar-based pulled pork sandwich. It’s like finding a hidden treasure that has the option of pimento cheese or cole slaw.

157 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-4054
(843) 723-4054
A pulled pork sandwich in a cardboard container.
Pulled pork sandwich at Burbage’s.
Erin Perkins

The Southern General

3157 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455

The Southern General offers a pulled pork sandwich with sweet tea barbecue sauce, but the Johns Island restaurant also offers the Super Butt sandwich full of pork, sweet onion-mustard relish, sweet potato cream cheese, and potato chips.

3157 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455
(843) 640-3778
(843) 640-3778

Peculiar Pig Farm

2024 Academy Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455

Peculiar Pig Farm owner Marvin Ross and his crew are regularly set up at the Sea Island Farmers Market on Saturdays with pulled pork sandwiches made from his heritage breed hogs.

2024 Academy Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455

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