Willie Jewell's Old School Bar-B-Q

A Florida-born smokehouse near Northwoods, sauces by the table

Willie Jewell's Old School Bar-B-Q is a barbecue restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina.

Willie Jewell's Old School Bar-B-Q brought its Florida-born formula to University Boulevard, filling a stretch near Northwoods that runs surprisingly thin on sit-down barbecue. The kitchen wood-smokes a full slate — pork, ribs, brisket, and turkey — and sets a lineup of house sauces on the table so each diner tunes the plate to taste. The counter-service format keeps it quick and family-friendly, a sturdy weekday-lunch option in an area that lacked one.

The appeal is breadth backed by real smoke. Pulled pork anchors the menu, the smoked ribs bring the chew, brisket gives the beef eaters a reason to come, and the smoked turkey is the sleeper for anyone wanting something leaner. Portions run generous and the sauces do real work, letting the same plate lean sweet, tangy, or sharp depending on which bottle you reach for. For North Charleston diners who want a full-slate smokehouse close to home, Willie Jewell's answers the need without a fuss.

• Style: Lowcountry / South Carolina Style
• Price: $$
• Neighborhood: University Blvd

What to order

• Pulled Pork
• Smoked Ribs
• Brisket
• Smoked Turkey

How it scores — 7.6/10 overall

• Smoke: 7.7/10
• Bark: 7.5/10
• Tenderness: 7.6/10
• Consistency: 7.5/10
• Value: 7.9/10
• Atmosphere: 7.4/10

Visiting

• Address: 8983 University Blvd, Unit 106, North Charleston, SC 29406
• Phone: (843) 789-3636
• Website: https://williejewells.com/

Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 11am–8pm

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