Smoked half chicken is fabulous, as are the Korean bbq sauce and award-winning bbq sauce. We had some of the best service I've ever had- thanks Clara! If you love vegetables--the green beans and mustard greens are excellent! read more

This has become a regular spot for the hubs and I. I LOVE their cocktail selection and the variety of tap beer they have. There has been a few changes to the menu since they opened and all have been for the better! (Shrimp & Grits for brunch is a MUST!) A wonderful place to belly up to the bar inside or out on the patio. We don't have kids, so we always sit at the bar. The bartenders are very knowledgeable about cocktails and make great recommendations! (Not gonna lie, Claria and Ivy are our favorites :) Good food, good prices and GREAT service! read more

They lost our reservation and tried to seat our friends who got there first at a table with strangers. The environment was very loud so it was hard to have a conversation. The food was decent but not worth the price. The AC was behind or not on because it was hot in there! Our server was a very sweet lady who did the best she could. It seemed to be somewhat disorganized and chaotic inside. read more

518 Smokehouse - Brisket Dinner - Smokehouse Near Me - Chapin, South Carolina

Service was top notch. Yes, we had a great server, two actually. One ran on human food, and the other on those amazing little dancing electrons. --the server bot. We co all thought the food was average. I had a 1/4 rack of ribs and smoked sausage. The ribs were okay, but I prefer ribs "fall off the bone tender." The sausage was tasteless, and a bit greasy. I would suggest going with a higher quality meat. The sides-- Mac n cheese--baked beans were good, as I recall. My wife had pulled pork, which was above average. We all liked the restaurant's ambience--both inside and out. The newly constructed restaurant is situated in a lovely country setting, and boasts a large parking lot, rear stage and seating area with a nice view of a small lake. 518 is definitely worth a visit. read more

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Everything from facilities, waiter and food was excellent. Will definitely go back when I'm in Chapin.

This was my first time eating at 518 and really enjoyed it! My friend who suggested this restaurant has eaten here multiple times and has never had a bad experience! The service was excellent and so was the food. It was a nice atmosphere and I can see this being the go to spot for Saturday football games! Overall great experience and will definitely go again! read more

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Tried it again...but sat at the bar this time Much better experience. I still think the food is lacking, but the bar staff are stellar!! read more

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10/10 experience! Everything we ordered was SO good, but the best part was the service. Grant was amazing -- friendly, quick, and made the whole night feel easy and enjoyable. If you go, ask for him! Live music from Phillip Oswald was also a bonus to the evening ! read more

Family visiting for Thanksgiving weekend, and we have always wanted to stop here! We weren't disappointed... great hamburgers, brisket and salad.. very friendly service! We will be back! read more

I just keep trying to love this place....GREAT environment and beautiful decor and feel. The service and the food are unpredictable and almost always never get both to align on any one visit. It seems that the food is either horrible or ok but always priced poorly for the quality. The servers seem to go from great, friendly, and attentive to I wish I was not working.... Maybe just maybe something will change....seems the folks that own this place have good intentions... read more

Been wanting to go here for a while now, we were able to sit outside, which was nice, however, there were a lot of children just wandering all over the place, which was not great. Having a time when the bar and patio are only for adults would be a great idea. There was a great vibe with the live music and the lights. The food sounded great; however, with my allergies, I was not able to eat a lot. I thought for sure I would be able to get a potato, but nothing on the menu for that. I did have the brisket, my piece was mostly fat, so that was not great. My dad got the brisket, and his was amazing. Our waiter was amazing and was super on top of it all, and we had 6 people at our table. Would go back for sure! read more

They say the third time's a charm. Well in this case the third time is the nail in the coffin for this disgusting disgrace of a restaurant. Tried it when it first opened...not good but chalked it up to being new and they need to work the kinks out. Tried it a second time some months later, same result of greasy, salty food that was inedible. Server was very nice but said the manager was too busy to even talk to us about why we barely touched our food. Both times paid 100% in full. Today ordered again this time take out as it had been a long time and maybe just maybe they have improved. This was the worst by far. Burnt food, undercooked food, cold food, and it was all so bad that it should not be served to starving stray animals much less humans. $150 I spent to feed my family and the quesadilla was the only thing of the 5 that was barely edible. Mind you we had to cook it longer so it wasn't stone cold in the center anymore. And before you say" well it 's take out and you can't expect it to be as hot as it would directly from the kitchen to your table". I live less than a 10 minute drive away and the food should not feel like it just came out of the refrigerator. 518 is an embarrassment but they won't care. Enough people flock to this place that they couldn't care less if they loose my business. Stay away from this disgraceful repugnant fake BBQ business. I took a picture of what they call meatloaf and have the audacity to charge you $28 dollars for. The rest of the meal I didn't even bother but if you want to see it, it's in the trash, I just hope raccoons don't get into it and get sick. read more

518 Smokehouse - This is what $28 burnt, salty, meatloaf looks like - Smokehouse Near Me - Chapin, South Carolina

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We ate here for Valentine's and let me tell you everything from the service, ambiance and food were amazing. Our server Mikey was always five steps ahead with everything. The ribs fell off the bone and didn't need anything on them!! The collards were better than my own which is saying something. Mikey recommend everything and it was all five stars. As a born and bread southerner this place serves spot on southern sides. You must get the honey buttered cornbread muffins as well!!! You have a loyal customer!! I can not say enough great things. Wonderful views as we sat outside!!! read more

We've tried this restaurant several times but it's never the same. The brisket is tender or tough. Wonderful green beans today terrible tasting the next time. We're finished with it read more

Ambiance is excellent. Good attentive service and the delivery robot is very cute. Large menu with lots of offering. Huge parking lot and extra gazebo spaces available for parties/rent/large groups. Lovely pond to look at over dinner. Really diverse seating all around the restaurant. We went twice..once with a large group of friends and once with just us as a couple. Both times were good but I can save you some heartache on the food choices. To order: the japaleno poppers are the yummiest starter we had. The brisket and shredded pork were good. I had the wine flight and it was fun! The mac and cheese and the baked beans sides were very yummy. To skip: the cornbread starter(tiny and not that great, nothing like expected) , skip the burnt ends-they were horrible. I couldn't eat any of them, more than 1/2 of each piece was fat, dry with no sauce. Avoid at all costs. The banana pudding dessert- just let grandma make it the right way and skip this sadness--it was a so up like consistency. The collards have no bacon in them and just were not what I was expecting when I ordered them. This is a southern spot- I was expecting southern foods. Lol. The portion sizes are large. I had to take a box every time. I think the location and the ambiance is well worth the trip. Just pick the right menu items to have a better time! Come check these guys out! read more

Bring back brunch and adult chicken tenders. Great venue and great service. Ambiance is splendid.

Absolutely delicious and don't forget to get the cornbread! Perfect sports bar... so many televisions in that place! ENJOY!! read more

Service is absolutely horrible! Wasn't busy and our server just disappeared. Only two of us for dinner. Won't be back and will let my neighbors know our experience. read more

Very disappointing. Went there for Sunday Brunch. How is it that you have one dish which is a basket or biscuits and biscuit on a breakfast dish and no jelly?? The waffle on the chicken and waffle was both burnt and soggy?! The grits were terrible. I keep thinking it's going to hit its stride and be consistently good but so far just a disappointment. read more

We enjoyed our time at 518. The food and service was excellent. We sat on the outdoor patio on a beautiful day. We will be back.

Food was okay, staff and atmosphere were great. The outdoor seating and child friendly environment are amazing. read more

518 Smokehouse - SMOKEHOUSE TOTS SMOKED GOUDA MAC & CHEESE - Smokehouse Near Me - Chapin, South Carolina

The sides have seemed to become more consistent, wish Mac and Cheese was how it was when they opened but top marks. Everyone was still friendly even if a bit haphazard during the church rush. read more

Everything was amazing!! I had the brisket, baked beans, and 518 corn and it was delicious!! Our server, Mikey, was very knowledgeable and attentive to us. The bartender and another server were also very friendly and helpful! The atmosphere was also beautiful, I will definitely be back! read more

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Good food. Excellent service. Atmosphere is great. Enjoyed the outdoor seating. Had the brisket. Very good.

Four of us ( wife and 2 friends) tried this place recently. First of all, I have to say the service and staff were fantastic. To me that's rare these days. I rated the ribs, slightly overcooked and a little too smokey for my taste. Also had the pulled pork and it was very tasty. I tried 3 sauces and liked the Gold the best. I was little disappointed in the Serrano Vinegar Sauce which I expected to be my favorite. We were slightly disappointed in the Onion Rings but the Ranch Sauce made up for it. I had the much discussed Mac & Cheese and it did not disappoint. I had Collards and they were pretty good. I have to say that this is one of 2 restaurants we go to that bring a device when you pay. I simply don't like that. Looking forward to several more trips to this pleasant and, yes, unique BBQ Joint. read more

We had a nice mule and appetizer to start, salad and ribs for dinner. The food was amazing and the service was fast. BEAUTIFUL indoor and outdoor spaces. Large spaces for big gatherings. read more

Great food, great service, great atmosphere- what more could you want? Big Screen TVs? Outdoor seating? Private cabanas? Water? Oh yeah they got all that too!!! read more

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Great food and fabulous band last night. Mikee is the best waiter and continues to exceed our expectations as he has in the past. Made us feel welcome and was very attentive. read more

518 Smokehouse - Great night at 518 with Hijacked! - Smokehouse Near Me - Chapin, South Carolina

I love the environment here... it's well cleaned and the service is always outstanding. The food is the icing to the place. I loveeeee coming here even though it's 45 minutes out of the way! I wish they have wraps though ... read more

I found this place on accident driving the back roads avoiding the interstate. Outstanding food and service. The atmosphere is upscale but it's casual dining. The pulled pork, onion rings , nachos and ribs are on point. Come hungry, the portion sizes are large. Great place for a date night or taking the family out for dinner. The prices are very reasonable and they have a robot server that brings your meal to you. I recommend making a reservation if you go for dinner or on the weekend. read more

We came here on a very busy night. We were seated right away at a very comfortable high top table. We were served quickly and the food was delicious! They have the "right amount" of noise for a busy place like that. Not too loud, but loud enough that you can't hear your neighbor talking. Thank you so much for dinner! read more

The food was just okay. The chicken was dry, the brisket was tough and fatty, probably the worst I've ever had. The server and the ambiance were great, but it was not good enough to overcome mediocre food. read more

Save your money. Everything is overpriced, the service is pretty bad. The worst thing was that we ordered the smoked wings, and they came out completely burnt. I mean, day old, left at the bottom of the fryer kind of burnt. We gave the place another chance, and had room temperature food, and the mac and cheese was definitely microwaved from the previous day. I'm not exaggerating. I don't see how this place has any good reviews... and this is coming from someone who rarely ever leaves negative reviews. read more

Beautiful restaurant- beautiful location - food is lacking and prices are too much for what you get. Got the "sliders" for $7. It's just one. The chicken was so dry and had to much spice it tasted like chicken jerky rolled in some dry rub. I'll be back to sit outside and have a drink, but I'll eat somewhere else. read more

518 Smokehouse - "Sliders" that shouldn't have been made plural on the menu. - Smokehouse Near Me - Chapin, South Carolina

Brand new restaurant with quality service and food! We enjoyed a round of old fashions and Moscow mules, which were made very well, then ordered the smokehouse quesadilla and Texas twinkies (Bacon wrapped jalapeños, stuffed with brisket and cream cheese)! Sooo yummy. The atmosphere in this restaurant is very inviting with a large bar area, large dining room with lots seating and an outside patio overlooking a large pond. read more

Not impressive, considering it's a smokehouse, you'd think you would get some flavor, but no. The brisket has no flavor, consider using some wood next time. The baked beans, no flavor, bacon or pork of some sort when making it. Mac and cheese was aight, did not wow anybody. Banana pudding is vanilla pudding garnished with bananas. Seriously I'd kick you out of my bbq bring that and claiming it's banana pudding. It's not a thing you can do on the fly. Now let's talk about the day, Father's Day, how do you run out of waffle fries and rolls? Someone should have been on top of that long before it happened. What kind of a top notch restaurant doesn't make their own rolls? And you obviously can see the potatoes are running low, so why not stock up before you open? C'mon! Do better. read more

Seated quickly in the ample space. Got the pork belly bites and smoked sausage. Pork belly bites were amazing. Smoked sausage was very good. Mac and cheese was ample, and was good. Better after a few bites. I think the choice of cheese was a more subtle flavor, might not stand up to heavily sauced bbq meat as good as a cheddar, but after eating just it for a few bites it was very good. Service was great - has a tag you can put up on the table if you need something quicker. Robot delivery was cool. read more

Great place & good service. Food was amazing as well. We took our almost 2 year old and the atmosphere was great for her to look around and enjoy the patio and scenery. read more

Amazingly, it was exactly one year ago (3/20/24) that we made our first visit and said we'd probably not be back. Decided that a year ago they had just opened and maybe it was growing pains. Last review was 3 stars, time it's 1 star. Where to start: 1. Greeters were friendly but not welcoming. Basically, "home many", and then walked to table. 2. Service was ok, nothing special. 3. All of us ordered pulled pork and 1 brisket. ALL of the food was basically cold. Maybe it was sitting for a while before our server got to it? Don't know, but it wasn't even warm. Having been to many top notch BBQ places, this doesn't even chart. 4. At around 6pm, they had live entertainment. It was only one person, but it was so loud you had to shout so the person across from you could hear. It's loud place to begin with, but it needs to be toned down. The musician was actually good, but we didn't enjoy because we were trying to have a conversation. So, I guess this review pretty much aligns with most of the others I see here.... Even though it's a nice enough place, the food just isn't anything. Maybe we will try again in a year of so (if it's still in business). read more

Five stars all around. Extremely welcoming and friendly staff. Flavor filled meat & sides with large portions. For all of the negative burnt ends reviews, they're supposed to be fatty as they're made from the fatty parts of brisket or pork. Burnt ends were a 10/10. Beans and gouda mac & cheese, also a 10/10. If you want your bland box Kraft Mac, stay home. Our food arrived within 15 minutes of ordering and prices are truly a bang for your buck. The restaurant decor and design bring a vibe unmatched by any other restaurant in the area, and imo surrounding areas. Our waitress Loren was outstanding, personable and attentive. We look forward to many more outings here and especially the inside/outside bar & patio. read more

518 Smokehouse - PEAK DRIFT BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS, PICK 1 MEAT, 2 SIDES: BURNT ENDS, SMOKED GOUDA MAC & CHEESE, BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS, & COLE SLAW - Smokehouse Near Me - Chapin, South Carolina