The chicken, pork, hash, & especially the macaroni & green beans were quite good! Also that place was Spic & Span clean from the lot, the tables, outside, the buffet, indoor seating area, & as far as you could see into the kitchen. Someone even came out cleaning the windows on the inside. I have eaten at some upscale restaurants & the glass and window seals were dusty and dirty. Not here. read more

Dukes BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I visited Dukes BBQ for lunch. I notice they advertise on their sign that they were voted the best buffet by Charleston City Paper. After visiting I realized that they must be the only buffet in Charleston. There was plenty of parking and the inside of the restaurant was clean and spacious. The cashier was very friendly and told us how to navigate the buffet. The prices were too high for the quality of the food and they charge a convenience fee if you use a credit card. There was not a lot of BBQ at the bar. They had some smoked pork, chicken breast and chicken livers. The rest of the bar had sub-par sides of mac and cheese, green beans and collards. They had several desserts that were dried out and not fresh tasting. I would not recommend based on the price vs. The quality and small selection of food. read more

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Duke's all you can eat BBQ buffet is a must-try! We were immediately greeted when we entered. The cashier gave us a brief description of what all was at the buffet bar. The pulled pork was incredibly tender and flavorful. The sides were all top-notch - the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy, the collard greens were perfectly seasoned, and the fried chicken was moist and juicy. The service was friendly and attentive. The only disappoint was they didn't have any ribs at the buffet when I visited for lunch. I would recommend for a quick casual lunch or dinner! They do charge you a convenience fee if you pay with a credit card....didn't like that. I was not told about the convenience charge, didn't know until I checked my reciept. read more

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I wish closer to 3.5 was an option. They're super friendly, and the pricing is pretty reasonable for a buffet in 2025. The pork is good, and the mustard sauce and hush puppies are great. But the rest is just pretty ok. The vegetables are vegetables, but not super flavorful. The mac and cheese /looked/ like it was going to be amazing but wasn't that flavorful either. I would go again, but mostly because I don't think there are a ton of similar options. read more

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This is my husband's favorite!!! He loves their hash over rice. Every time we come to Charleston, we make a point to stop here and have lunch or dinner! The food is good, and the workers are friendly. This past trip, the gentleman running the register brought our nephews mini squeaky pigs and came and told stories and found ways to connect with us while we were there! Only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that the pricing seems high. It is an all you can eat buffet, but for someone like me, I can't eat $20 worth of buffet! read more

Okay so this is my first time ever getting Dukes. Its a small building that's keeping a lot of great thing inside them 4 walls. I did drive thru which was so great getting to order at the window rather than at the menu. Its so much more personal. Service was great. I got the fried chicken plate with Mac collards and hash and rice. All of it was delicious. My husband had the same sides but the pork. I can't say enough how good it is! read more

Dukes BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

We had an enjoyable experience at Dukes BBQ yesterday. It's a simple pulled pork BBQ and fried chicken buffet just outside Charleston. It costs about $20 per person. The main items are BBQ pulled pork with different sauces including Carolina Gold (our favorite), Carolina Spicy (also excellent) and traditional BBQ sauce. Also there is fried chicken and fried fish (only of Fridays) which were both well seasoned and cooked well. I enjoyed both the chicken and fish. There are a whole bunch of Southern sides like fried okra, collared greens, fries, etc. There are some desserts like chocolate cake. Service was very friendly and the restaurant seems to be frequented by a lot of locals and regulars. We had an enjoyable experience of southern fried chicken and some pulled pork covered with Carolina Gold BBQ sauce. read more

Wasn't sure what to expect at first at the buffet as the restaurant was small and quaint. Great bang for your buck and value at $20 per person with soda drinks included compared to Mrs. Wilkes at $35 per person in Savannah. Same comfort food (fried chicken, okras, and collard greens) but not as fresh. The workers are friendly and helpful. Would definitely visit again if I were to ever come back to South Carolina :) read more

If you are looking for good fast food bbq, Duke's is the place to go on James Island. I highly recommend the fried chicken, Mac and cheese, bbq and banana pudding. It's definitely more of a fast food spot though you can go in and eat. We usually pick it up to go. Service is always efficient and quick. read more

Great buffet for the price Fried okra here is a standout. The men's restroom was clean. read more

Great bar b q & tons of sides to choose from , good service, down home atmosphere. Have been many times & it's always good.

Super awesome spot! We used to go to the Dukes in Ridgeville all the time. Happy this one is closer to us. My husband loves this spot, especially on a Friday night when he can get fish, too! The staff is super friendly and the restaurant is very clean. The food is super hot and very fresh. Tastes just like my grandma made it- good home cooking!! read more

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For $14, you get some "good old boy" barbecue, fried chicken, and just enough sides. The hush puppies are always super crunchy and plentiful. Coming back from the beach towards downtown on a Saturday, you can't beat this deal! The pork is always cooked perfectly and is complimented well with the KC style smoky sauce. Throw a few pickles on there, some hot sauce, and you're in heaven. We'd love to see some buffalo sauce, fresher veggies, and fresh cut fries. Most of what you see is canned and sides are all prepped ahead of time. Yes, Mr. Duke, we'd GLADLY pay $20 per head for these upgrades! read more

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You know how sometimes you just want comfort food? A recent cold, gray day had us in that mood. So, off to Duke's BBQ we went. There's nothing quite like an AUCE buffet to perk up an otherwise dreary afternoon. It was Fish Friday, which is always a hit. Fresh, crispy, meaty fillets served with the usual sides; Mac n cheese, greens, hash, pulled pork, fried chicken. Of course, the cold bar had fluffy Watergate salad, potato salad, Cole slaw, pickles, and dessert items for after. I waited with several others for the next pan of fish to arrive (it goes fast, y'all), and in short order here it comes. We must have looked like a flock of sea gulls going after a french fry, although in a more orderly respectful manner. It wasn't long before the next group was queuing for the next pan to appear. LOL Everyone was chatting with their neighbor, offering a spare seat to solo diners, offering to get a total stranger something from the bar since they were heading that way. It was a wonderfully reinvigorating experience. God, I love the South. As my Grandma used to say, "American by birth; Southern by the Grace of God!" Eat hearty, y'all. read more

I recently ordered some pans of sides for a party. I had a friend pick them up for me, and once she brought the sides to the party, I realized two things: I ordered full pans but was sent half-pans, and I was given two sides of rice and no Mac and cheese when I ordered rice and Mac. At about this time, an employee from Duke's called (and texted when I didn't hear to answer) to explain the mix-up. I had a party guest go back to Duke's to pick up the macaroni. We made do with the half-pans, but these were not the "1 pan feeds 15-20" advertised on their catering page. Everything had good flavor, but I was disappointed in the service we received and the size of pans I received compared to what I ordered. read more

Dukes BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

I always go starving and leave miserable...I am the biggest fan of the pork skins since I mix the hash, rice and BBQ sauce so that I can scoop it up! Their corn nuggets are the bomb and vegetables are good choice as well. Some of the best banana pudding I've had in awhile and always a smile when you're there. I've been going to Duke's no matter where it moved since I was 12 years old. It is close to some good old-fashioned cooking as you can get! read more

Theee best fried chicken in Charleston. The macaroni and cheese is absolutely fantastic as well. All items on the Buffet were very good and the sweet tea was spot on. Friday at lunch is very busy. read more

Dukes BBQ - Fried Chicken and BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Dukes BBQ, what a Charleston staple! If you're looking to eat your fill, buffet style, this is definitely the place. I've been here several times over the years with groups of varying sizes and there is always something for everyone here. The food is tasty and since it is all you can eat, I always leave with a (sometimes extremely) full belly. I have not been here since quarantine started, but before Covid began, I would come here in the evenings and it would be packed with people waiting in the buffet line for a table to become available. I am not sure how they are handling indoor dining currently, but you can still order food for delivery. They also have a drive though which is another great option. There is a catering menu as well! read more

My only regret is I wish we'd done this for dinner and done the buffet. Fantastic down home cooking.

Fantastic food and friendly service. Great pork superb hash and rice. Mac and cheese along with veggies are great.

I haven't eaten at this particular Duke's yet but I have to leave a review bc of how great their customer service is. We were having a surprise party for my mom & sister who turned 80 & 60 and I ordered food to serve 25 ppl. I'm from Beaufort and I thought I was calling the one in Beaufort. The one in Beaufort is closed on Sundays so when I got there and the restaurant was dark I started to panic. Before I could even call this location they called me and they were so kind and understanding. They told me not to worry about it and they refunded me all of my money. I truly thought I was going to be out that money. The funny thing is I live in Charleston, I guess maybe that's why I made the mistake of calling the wrong one. I will be going to this location very soon to show my appreciation and also to get some great BBQ. read more

For those over 60, the cost of the buffet is reduced. Let's get that out in the open. We were waiting on my mother-in-law to have an elbow operation, and the anesthesiologist recommended Dukes, which I have enjoyed a number of times. Go through the buffet and get barbecue (BBQ, if you prefer that notation), BBQ hash and rice, fried chicken, fried okra, collard greens, pork rinds (particularly good) and a host of other vegetables and fried foods (including pork chops when we were there). Save some room for their great banana pudding. Seat yourself at a variety of tables, each of which has a loaf of white bread and a napkin dispenser sitting on them. Voted best BBQ buffet in Charleston. I agree. read more

The nicest people, great service, and really good fried chicken. Bonus, a drive through for days my pup is with.

I enjoyed all the different dishes at Dukes BBQ. The Carolina gold sauces were nice and tangy, balancing out the pork. The collard greens were just the right level of saltiness. Fried fish was so perfectly cooked and seasoned. I ate so much I couldn't have too much dessert but they were good too. read more

Having married into a BBQ loving family, they have now made it their mission to hit up as many restaurants as possible to find the best. After having found it, and then said restaurant closing, we are on the hunt again. I have to admit, I'm not huge on BBQ, but I did enjoy myself here. Their mac and cheese was TO DIE FOR and they even had table bread (it's plain white bread, don't get too excited!)! I sampled their hash, which is usually a no-go for me, only to find that it was delicious over the rice! I didn't try the desserts, but they looked yummy. The pulled pork was moist and tender, exactly how it should be. I saw a few fried items (fish, maybe?) on the buffet, but they don't have anything like brisket or ribs out, so you'll have to go somewhere else if that's your thing. read more

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Great buffet, truly a southern home cooked delight, fantastic barbecue and banana pudding. Great price and very clean.

OMG, OMG, OMG this has to be the tastiest BBQ my husband and I have had in a while. We are not buffet people and rather than eating soggy canned green beans, heated over, and pre-prepared foods, we'd rather stay home and have cheese sandwiches. HOWEVER DUKES has given us pause to reconsider. First of all, it's an all you can eat, which is typical. But when you taste their pulled pork with a plethora of choices of BBQ sauce, your taste buds go wild. Everything, we tried, which wasn't even half of what was at the buffet, we gorged ourselves on. Fried chicken - FABULOUS moist chicken inside and crispy crust outside. Pulled Pork - FABULOUS tender, fall off the bone, and fall off the fork tender, moist and delicious. Onion Rings - FABULOUS - one of the best we've had in the entire south. Cole slaw - thinly sliced, slightly sweet sauce - FABULOUS. Hush Puppies - just delicious, I just wished I had honey butter for accompaniment. Rice cooked to perfection, doesn't clump together. The only thing I didn't care for was the Macaroni and Cheese, but it is better than most I've tried in the south. I wouldn't go for it again. Dessert - Hell No. We were stuffed on what we ate and were ready to burst, but I did see some delightful looking banana pudding. Perhaps next time. The staff is friendly and polite. More than willing to explain anything. People came in by the dozens for take out dinners for their families. The prices are reasonable, depending on your age. If you're under 3 or over 85 your meal is free. The meal includes a beverage too. If you're in the area, don't hesitate to stop by. Even if you're not hungry now, you can pick up supper for later. They do have tables to sit at inside. There is also a drive up window. Great place, we may be back tomorrow. read more

Stumbled across this place and will be back! The food was awesome. True southern cooking. BBQ was delicious and the sauce was on point. I love that they leave a loaf of bread on each table. Definitely try the mud pie and banana pudding.. You'll know instantly their southern roots. I have a very happy family after eating here! read more

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Dukes Barbecue on Folly Road on James Island is a great place to go for BBQ and fixings. I like that they have a buffet option available that allows you to get as much as you want which is a good thing when you are really hungry. Everything is delicious, flavorful, and well prepared. I have had a really good experience every time I have been here and enjoy coming here. read more

Dukes BBQ - Dukes Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

Went there at 8:40 says open till 9 doors LOCKED PEOPLE inside If you say open till 9 than stay OPEN TILL 9 read more

We were looking for a good barbecue place to grab a bite to eat. Found Dukes online and decided to give it a shot. Walked in and found a buffet full of absolute deliciousness. I'm not the biggest pork bbq fan, but OMG this place has it figured out. The price for an all you can eat buffet with a drink is unbeatable! Southern fixin' heaven!! Desserts, good! Sweet tea, great! Big fan! Needless to say I can't keep my pants button much longer! #bbqpork #cornfritters #muddpie #sweettea #bananapudding read more

Spotted the restaurant while heading to the beach. So I stopped. At first, it seemed like an okay restaurant. I found out it was all you can eat and the BBQ was more or less for take out. Maybe I read it wrong if I did apologies. The manager and/or owner walked around the restaurant and asked if everything was okay, but skipped my table. Everyone was Caucasian except me. I would never eat here again, and if they didn't make me pay upon entry, I would've left immediately. Country atmosphere and had flies flying all around. read more

Nice BBQ buffet - food was fresh and tasty. Pulled Pork was great, my favorite side was the mac and cheese. No frills dining room that was packed and noisy. Good value for your money. read more

This is probably the worst food I've ever had. Maybe it was an off night . I read such great reviews but what my family and I tasted did not match the 4 and 5 star reviews I read. My husband loves hash. I didn't eat any but he says it was pretty good and that he'd go back for some hash and rice to go. As my 7 year old asked " How's this a barbeque place if they don't have any barbeque? " Well, they have hash and pulled pork on the buffet. That's it for bbq. There's heavily breaded fried chicken and tons of unseasoned veggies and sides. It's the one time my husband and I allowed our boys to eat as much dessert as they wanted so they wouldn't be hungry. They took one bite of their sampling of the four desserts ; looked pitiful then asked to go home to get a sandwich. We really wanted to like Dukes. I'm not trying to be funny but maybe they ran out of seasoning or the cook forgot to season the sides that day. I might give them another try. read more

This was my first stop eating Southern food, while in South Carolina ! It was quite the experience! Charlee our cashier was friendly! The menu included some of my favorite dishes; Fried Chicken , White Rice, Fried Ocra, Greens, Hush Puppies, Corn , Mac N Cheese, Pulled Pork, French Fries , and Corn Cakes. Desserts included, Strawberry Short Cake, Banana Pudding and Chocolate Cake . The prices can't be beat. Duke is 5 stars across the board! I'll be back! read more

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Part of the legendary Dukes Family of restaurants that span most of the state, this BBQ joint is good. Solid Mac and Cheese, great fried okra, and a variety of sides that exceed even my expectations. Let's talk Mac and cheese. This may be the best I've ever had. Like ever. Like I'm sorry mom but your stuff isn't as good as this good. Cheesy and creamy. Their were times that I wasn't sure I was eating. Maybe I had ascended Mount Olympus and was consuming the food of gods. Maybe not. This was just what they sent down to us. I would go back just for that mac and cheese alone. The BBQ was good. Fresh and flavourful. Very moist. Not a ton of smoke in it, but still enough to be good pulled pork. I smothered mine in a couple of different sauces. The mild was a tad sweeter than I expected it to be, so I had to dual back a bit to keep it from overpowering. The other sauces were good, but clearly an afterthought to their signature sauce. This is a new go to spot. Plenty of good buffet BBQ goodness. read more

Dukes BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

A quick place to grab something that is close to my office. I had just heard they were the best buffet so had to try it. I was very satisfied with my food. I was not as crazy about the BBQ as i had hoped but the other stuff was good enough that it did not matter. The fried chicken was exceptional. The sides were the normals for a BBQ place and were good but the chicken stole the show for me. I am not a BBQ eater that likes BBQ sauce and this BBQ needed sauce. A little dry. Might be because of buffet and sitting out but like I said before I was very pleased with the Chicken and would come back for more. I think next time I come I may just see what it costs for the chicken and get that on its own. Very convenient place and good service. Will try this place again. read more

Great pulled pork and surprisingly inexpensive. It's all you can eat but everything on the buffet that I tried was excellent. Nice selection of vegetables and sides. Will absolutely eat here when I'm back in town! read more

Called to order, they said come on down, we don't need to order ahead. Drove 20 minutes, place order; nope they were out of it all! Lost me, my family, my companies and anyone else I influence! Pure waste!!!!! read more

Dukes is my go to BBQ place and it never lets me down. They make great fried chicken, the hot vinegar BBQ sauce is killer, and their banana pudding is second only to what my Nanny Ruby makes. I'm an honest to goodness banana pudding snob and this is really good. If if I were forced to find a complaint, it'd be that the menu always seems to be the same; maybe it's just when I go, I don't know. Maybe have the fried chicken or fried fish or maybe ribs as the non-BBQ main dish? read more

Dukes BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina