looking for good BBQ along i-95

[goofyfan4466]

i have asked this question back in 2010. but, with the recent economy and the 2 years since i asked things may have changed. here goes : is there any good bbq joints along i-95 ? we are driving down in 30 days and thought i might surprise the wife on our trip home. i do not like to venture too far off i-95. we will be laying over in savannah georgia exit 94 off i-95. anything close that is good ? some of the reviews of sonnys are not very good.

thanks in advance

[cspenc28]

I'm not sure about anything close to Savannah, but my husband is a huge BBQ fan, he's from NC. In NC there's a chain called Smithfields, we usually stop at one if we can. It's really good, if you like vinegar BBQ.

[steamboat willy]

Man....have I found a place for you and right close to where you're laying over. St. Simons Island, Ga. A place called "Southern Soul BBQ.
I saw it on Drive-Inns, Diners & Dives and remembered your post. Since our NC BBQ is too far off I-95, this is next best thang. Looks so good. Wood burning cooking and what a selection! JUST google Southern Soul BBQ and open their site. You can even watch the episode I saw on Triple D. Let me know what you think! Yum Yum Yum...

[steamboat willy]

And NO not Sonny's...

[joonyer]

Southern Soul BBQ on St. Simons, Island is definitely some of the best BBQ anywhere on the planet. It is worth the trip, but it is about 12.5 miles from I-95 to get there. You'll be glad you took the detour. It's not much more than a take-out place, just a few tables and very casual, but the food can't be beat.

[steamboat willy]

Looked like some really good BBQ...pulled pork, ribs, chicken, etc...we are definitely checking out on our next trip! Glad to hear it's only 12 miles. Thanks Joonyer

[goofyfan4466]

Looked like some really good BBQ...pulled pork, ribs, chicken, etc...we are definitely checking out on our next trip! Glad to hear it's only 12 miles. Thanks Joonyer

thanks steamboat.

i was just checking on google maps and st. simons is down at exit 38 off i-95. i will be laying over at exit 94 and i do not know when we will be passing exit 38 on our trip home. we may be too early. but we are still looking.

[johnO]

Sweatman's BBQ in Holly Hill, South Carolina. Its about 15 miles off of I-95. The place was featured on No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain. There are plaenty of good BBQ places here in South Carolina but thats about the best one thats close to I-95.

Another good one is Duke's Barbeque in St. George, SC and its only a couple miles off of I-95.

Both are great examples of South Carolina BBQ although Sweatman's is better.

Both are in the area of I-95 where it intersects I-26