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Food NoMo, Charleston

Lewis Barbecue

A place to eat in NoMo, Charleston, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Lewis Barbecue in NoMo, Charleston
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Why go

Texas-style brisket, beef ribs and green chile corn pudding from pitmaster John Lewis; Michelin Bib Gourmand.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Charleston, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Fort Sumter National Monument, 1.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
NoMo
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Charleston, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Fort Sumter National Monument

    Ferry to the island fort where the Civil War's first shots were fired.

    Sight · 1.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Charleston City Market

    Four-block historic market with sweetgrass basket weavers and local crafts.

    Shopping · 2.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Gibbes Museum of Art

    Compact museum of Southern art from colonial portraits to contemporary work.

    Sight · 2.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Husk

    Lowcountry ingredients in a Victorian house, known for skillet cornbread.

    Food · 2.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Rooftop at The Vendue

    Rooftop bar over the waterfront with views of the harbor and steeples.

    Drinks · 2.4 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Rainbow Row

    Thirteen pastel Georgian houses on East Bay Street, the city's classic photo.

    Sight · 2.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lewis Barbecue is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Charleston

Lewis Barbecue is our only food pick in Charleston; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Charleston guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Charleston run from 57°F in January to 90°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Lewis Barbecue itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Charleston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Charleston weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
Coordinates
32.80876, -79.94656
Destination
Charleston, South Carolina
Website
lewisbarbecue.com

Lewis Barbecue: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lewis Barbecue?

Plan on about an hour at Lewis Barbecue. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lewis Barbecue?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Brisket sells out on busy nights; go early.

Where is Lewis Barbecue?

Lewis Barbecue is at 464 N Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA, in NoMo. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lewis Barbecue?

Lewis Barbecue appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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