City Limits Barbeque

City Limits Barbeque
Restaurant information
Established2016 (2016)
OwnerRobbie Robinson
Food typeTexas barbecue
South Carolina barbecue
Location1119 Methodist Park Road, Columbia, South Carolina

City Limits Barbeque is a barbecue restaurant in South Carolina. It is known for serving South Carolina-style and Texas-style barbecue.

Description

The restaurant is only open on weekends and serves a rotating menu of barbecue dishes. On Saturdays, it serves food from Texas-style and South Carolina-style barbecue.[1] Its menu includes barbecue brisket, beef ribs, pulled pork, and desserts.[2][3] On Sundays, its menu focuses on hot dogs, sausages and sides, including chili dogs.[1][4]

History

The restaurant was founded by pitmaster Robbie Robinson as a food truck in 2016 before being moved into a restaurant in 2023.[5] In 2024, Robinson was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award.[6] That year, it was included on The New York Times "Best Restaurant" list.[7] In 2025, the restaurant was ranked as #1 on Southern Living's list of the best barbecue restaurants in the South.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Trainor, Chris (October 13, 2023). "Smoke show: After years as a food truck, this Midlands BBQ joint thrives in a new home". The State.
  2. ^ a b "The No. 1 BBQ Joint In The South Is In South Carolina—See The List Of Top 50". Southern Living. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  3. ^ Vaughn, Daniel. "Brisket Is Booming in Georgia and South Carolina". Texas Monthly.
  4. ^ "West Columbia BBQ restaurant owner reflects on new national attention | Carolina News and Reporter". Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  5. ^ Trainor, Chris (April 1, 2025). "A question conjured in smoke: How good is West Columbia's City Limits Barbeque, really?". The State.
  6. ^ Courier, Robert F. Moss Special to The Post and (2025-05-28). "A James Beard Award-nominated chef has created a remarkable West Columbia BBQ oasis". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  7. ^ "The Restaurant List 2024". The New York Times. 2024-09-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-12-16.