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    Holt Bros BBQ

    2.9 (16 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Wings - 6 Comes with two hush puppies and Bama Sauce. Very good.
    Edward P.

    Holt Bros BBQ has about three locations in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina and the barbecue is quite consistent between all of them. They are all casual restaurants where you order at the counter, take a seat a wait a couple of minutes for your meal to be brought to the table. They do have outside seating available at all of their locations in addition to their indoor tables. The barbecue itself is quiet good. In South Carolina if you ask for "barbecue" it means pulled pork and Holt Bros does it right. Not chopped pork. Granted there are places in both Carolinas, mostly North Carolina, that chop their pork. Well, they are wrong. That just creates a tasteless mess. The correct way is tender, smoky, strips of juicy pork on either a plate with some sides or piled high on a bun or bread with some slaw. Holts does it the right way. They also offer a wide variety of BBQ sauce based on your taste. In the eastern areas of South Carolina, spicy vinegar based sauce is kept no but they also offer sweet ketchup based sauce and mustard based or gold sauce. All are good. Oddly enough, when I came here with one of my vendors, I had already eaten a lunch that my wife was kind enough to pack for me that morning so I only ordered a few wings but wow were they good. Holt Bros smokes their wings and gives you a side of Bama White Sauce (Roll Tide). Absolutely delicious. You definitely can't go wrong picking this place if you're looking for a good place for some barbecue while you are in the Darlington area.

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    Russ M.

    While passing through Darlington today decided to stop at Holt Bros BBQ. Decided on a 5 rib plate with fried Okra and hushpuppies. The ribs were some of the best I have ever eaten. The Okra was cooked to perfection and the hushpuppies were also very good.I am surprised at some of the reviews but what I got today will lead me back here again in the future.

    Terri G.

    Dear g-d in heaven, thank you. Lunch for 2, under $30. Entire roll of towels on table. Big sloppy delicious mess. Licked my fingers many times. We tried all the sauces, and enjoyed them. Best meal so far on the road (three days). Keep up the good work!

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    Delicious. Fast service. Cute spot for elite fast food. Fantastic housemade sauces. Consistent quality.

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    The brisket is good. The sauces are all vinegar based and liquidly. I wish they had some that are the thick bbq sauces.

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    Very good barbecue and ribs. Not a big fan of their sides. Wish there were more vegetable sides available.

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    Wholly Smokin' Downtown - The deviled eggs were amazing!!! All our entrees were great, and the cinnamon cheese cake to die for!

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    We stopped by while passing through South Carolina during a roadtrip and I'm so glad we did!!…read more Our server **Johnathan** completely made the experience. He was SO hospitable, sweet and genuinely welcoming. He gave great recommendations and did not steer us wrong. These days, it's not always easy to come across service like that, which made it even more appreciated. I ordered the Sunset Blush drink and it was delicious. We also got the cornbread and I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the BEST cornbread I've ever had. So soft and flavorful. The brisket sandwich was a little dry (could be because we went during closing) but still had really good flavor. The mac and cheese though... WOW. I am very picky with mac and cheese and most places miss the mark, but this tasted homemade. Easily a 10/10. My husband got the peach bourbon burger and said it was great. The kids ate everything in sight which is always a win...lastly the cinnamon roll cheesecake for dessert... phenomenal!!! Overall such a great experience and I'm really glad we stopped in!

    I rarely leave reviews like this, but after our experience at Wholly Smokin' BBQ & Ribs, it feels…read morewarranted. After driving 15 hours on March 21, 2026, my husband and I were genuinely excited to try this place and planned to take our food back to the hotel. Unfortunately, the experience started off poorly and never really recovered. First, parking is extremely limited out front, which is frustrating when you're tired and just want a quick pickup. Inside, things only got worse. The front-of-house staff was shockingly unprofessional. The employee helping us clearly didn't understand her job and had to be corrected multiple times by another staff member--something no customer should have to witness. It created confusion, delays, and zero confidence in our order. We paid about $50 for a sampler, which is not cheap, and yet the same employee argued about giving us the sides because she entered the order incorrectly. If another, more competent employee hadn't stepped in, I'm convinced it would have escalated further. Even then, we never received one of the four sides we paid for. To make matters worse, we were never asked if we wanted drinks to go, and we weren't given plates, silverware, or even BBQ sauce--basic essentials for a takeout order. That's just unacceptable. While waiting, we also watched this same employee tell three separate dine-in families to go sit and wait while she stood there rolling silverware. Completely rude and dismissive. If I had been one of those customers, I would have walked out. This is the first impression customers get, and it's a terrible reflection of how the place is run. Between the disorganization, poor communication, and outright unfriendly behavior, the service was a mess. The only reason this isn't a one-star review is because the food itself was actually very good. The burnt ends and ribs were the standout--absolutely delicious. But great BBQ can't fully make up for such a frustrating and poorly managed customer experience.

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    Wholly Smokin' Downtown - Brisket bacon egg & cheese. With extra cheese grits. Hubs said it was delicious. To me, the brisket tastes reheated. Not fresh

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