Great local resturant with bbq, chicken sandwiches, crinkle fries, thick cakey onion rings, grilled cheese, hotdogs etc. Been a family favorite place to eat of ours for 15+ years. read more

I grew up in Charleston SC, lived almost 20 yrs in Kansas City and recently moved from Austin TX, which means my BBQ knowledge is fairly extensive. I inevitably get the question "who has the best BBQ?" to which my response is always any state can have great or poor BBQ these days. That leads me to writing a review of Robert's. Located in a fairly easy location to access in North Charleston, with plenty of parking Robert's has an extremely modest exterior a little listless but I'm not judging paint schemes! As for the drive through, I found the ladies were extremely friendly and quick to fulfill the order. I'd say my wait time was roughly 5 minutes or so which isn't bad. Let's mosey onto the food, the real star shall we? I'll start off with the onion rings. I've been craving REAL onion rings for some time. I've had it with the prefrozen, fast food garbage and wanted the real deal. Robert's rings are a step above but I admit, they had way too much breading to onion ratio. A lot of mustard Q sauce made me forget that indiscretion. Still this scratched my itch and I was happy. Another item I've been craving for years is hash. My experience was an above average effort with a decent amount of meat in it and a nice zing of mustard as a background flavor. What I thought brought the experience down was the rice. It was so bland and overcooked; bordering on mush. That said the flavor and texture almost made up for it; almost. As for the pulled pork sandwich - pure bliss. The pork was moist and flavorful while having the perfect amount of meat piled high on a soft bun. That and I love the BBQ sauce. This sandwich is worth its weight in gold! In summary, I went to another Roberts growing up. Once a month my dad and I would stop in and get a BBQ sandwich and onion rings on the way to the lake. These memories have stuck with me and while the onion rings and rice were a tad off, the sandwich is exactly what I remember which brought a smile to my face. I have a feeling my nitpicking might have caught them on an off day so I'll be hitting the restaurant again. The sandwich is good enough for the sins of the masses. read more

Roberts Bar B Que - Onion rings, pork sandwich and hash. - Barbeque Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Always come here for lunch. Fries always fresh and hot. The sandwiches are always on point. Double cheeseburger is fire . Pulled pork sandwich is very tasty with a lot of flavor. But my favorite is the smoked turkey sandwich with everything. I can eat that everyday. This place is CERTIFIED ‼ read more

The people, atmosphere and food are all great. Great price. Great food. Great time. The all meat club will feed two people and the turkey sandwich is to die for. read more

The "pulled pork" is not an appropriate name for the meat they serve, it looks and tastes like it was processed in a blender with mainly the "mustard called" sauce drowning it. You should just drink it with a straw, because it falls through a fork!! The coleslaw is also drinkable because it contains ALOT of liquid (not sure, maybe watered down mayo??) The instant rice with a "touch" of hash was barely edible. Oh, and the grocery store rolls that were to come with butter, were cold and missing any "butter". After hearing about this place from my son in law, I had to try it, but I deeply regret it and do not recommend anyone looking for Southern BBQ to be mistaken with this stuff. Waste of time and money and VERY disappointed. read more

I gotta say their salads to-go are incredibly tasty! I'm impressed by the cleanliness of their lettuce..y'know how some salads have that stained, wilted, spotty kind of greens? Not Robert's! I get the salad where it includes ham, onions, tomatoes, some red cabbage, egg, tomatoes, and iceberg lettuce with a generous side cup of ranch. The salad itself has a "smoothness" to it from the egg and ranch with a crisp bite of the lettuce. Love the quality of their greens!! read more

Roberts Bar B Que - So good almost forgot to take a picture! Fresh greens ham Chef Salad - Barbeque Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

This place has a great Carolina sauce. A hash and rice came with my plate and I had no idea what that was. Still not completely sure but it's a pork or beef sweet sauce served over rice. Very delicious! Coleslaw was also very tasty. The Carolina sauce comes on the food already so if you do not want it let them know when you order. The seasonal dessert was banana pudding and it had coconut flakes in it. I did not care for it but several others in my party loved it. Very friendly staff and the restaurant tables were clean. The inside smelled great too! read more

Roberts Bar B Que - BBQ Plate with coleslaw and Banana Pudding! - Barbeque Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I good choice for a quick bite to eat, their BBQ sandwich is good and you get a lot. The price is a little bit higher than a fast food place but you get what you pay for. I love the retro feel of the inside and the service is always great! The onion rings are a must try! read more

This is absolutely the best barbecue place there is on earth the only fault they have is updating their yelp information they close early during the week and Friday is the only day we can get anything I just spent an hour going there and back because they decided to close at 5 o'clock oh excuse me 4 o'clock I'm disgusted with the whole program they have going on over there. Who closes at 4 PM before dinner is served during the week open till eight on Friday and then closes at five on Saturday that's totally ridiculous. people who do live outside 3 miles of them waste time gas and money traveling there and then having to go somewhere else to eat hey damn please give a long time (50 years) customer a break will ya!!! Update your damn hours on your yelp information page please read more

Robert's has been a staple for my family for years. We frequently visited the location on River's Ave back in the day. Every time my family comes into town, they want Robert's. They have good burgers & their onion rings are delicious. Their menu is on the smaller size, but they have a decent assortment of options. The biggest issue for this place is that is severely needs a makeover! It's doesn't look the cleanest & the decor is straight out of the 1980s. I know they probably cannot afford a renovation, but I guarantee that it would improve business. Overall, it isn't bad. I will continue to eat here on occasion. read more

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Roberts Bar B Que on Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston is a great place to get delicious BBQ and sides when you are hungry and need something fast. I really like everything on their menu and they have been consistent in their quality throughout the years. I have enjoyed coming here. read more

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It was clean on the inside and aesthetically pleasing on the outside. Pulled pork was of reputable quality and the onion rings were the best I have ever had. read more

I love this place. It has the best onion rings there are. The service was terrific and friendly. The Ambiance was comfortable for my family.

Basic. Nothing special or over the top about it, just basic BBQ. That gets Roberts 2 stars. That and very nice Christmas decorations. However, the younger girls working the front Monday lunch were just short of me calling them rude. Not welcoming like you'd expect from a family restaurant. More the 'What do you want?' attitude. Now, the older ladies on the way out who refilled my tea were much nicer. Sorry to report that the only thing I can say about the food is its basic. Sweet tea was good though. read more

Perhaps Robert's should change their name and drop the BBQ. I actually enjoy their burgers and milkshakes, but if you are going to claim to be a BBQ restaurant, you best have darn good pork. I've tried the pulled pork a few times and it's just not up to SC BBQ standards. I am not a huge fan of mustard based sauce, which is one of the reason I'm not a fan of their pork, but their are many others. I know pulled pork is suppose to be a tad fatty but Roberts takes it to an extreme with the amount of fat in their pork. I've also had a few chunks of something inedible (whether it was bone or gristle). Again, if their claim to fame was being a burger joint that happened to have BBQ, my opinion would be higher of Roberts. But if you are looking for good, SC pork, it's probably not the best place to stop. read more

I have been a fan of Roberts since I was a high schooler cruisin' Rivers Ave and hitting their drive in down at Remount. Oh the memories. For those they'll always be a 5 star. As for food, I love, love, love, addicted to (did I mention love?) their onion rings. I never have anything but their club (which is HUMONGOUS) with fries and always a double ring. I'm not entirely sure why I order that much food because it usually takes me 3 meals to finish it off but hey, it's Roberts. It's getting eaten! My family however all love the BBQ and hash/rice. They swear by it. Yes, the restaurant is sometimes hot, sometimes the crew isn't the friendliest ever but who cares. They have THE best onion rings ever. I did mention that, didn't I? Roberts is a staple in the Charleston area. Don't go in there thinking it's East Bay St. It isn't. It's Ashley Phosphate and we love it! read more

Roberts Bar B Que is and will be a Charleston staple. I can't believe they closed down the one in North Charleston right before you get to Goose Creek. What the what?!? There's something magical that happens when they take that pulled pork, plop it on that bun with the mustardy looking sauce...Mmmm mmmm good!! Onion rings are also deliciouso!! In true southern tradition, there sweet tea is SWEET but hey...take it home, separate into two cups and add water. Then you have twice the amount :) I don't come here for "my pleasure" service. Just gimme my food cause it's awesome! read more

Roberts Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I too have been eating Robert's barbecue food since back in the day when it was a drive in off Rivers Avenue, but what I received today is just... sad, for lack of a better descriptive word. We no longer eat pork but I LOVE barbecue so I ordered a barbecue chicken basket. I received a small sad grilled chicken filet with mayo lettuce and tomato that in no way resembled a barbecue chicken sandwich. They no longer offer beef barbecue either. The order taker either wasn't listening to my order or thought that any old chicken sandwich would do. The bread was smushed and soggy as well - I didn't eat it. The sweet tea and French fries are still good but I won't be returning, a fifty-five year old relationship has sadly come to an end... read more

Roberts Bar B Que - Barbeque Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

I haven't lived in Charleston for nearly 30 years. Went by today on a visit. Same great bbq from when I was a kid. I hope I get to come back soon! read more

Roberts BBQ recon report. Food: Double Chili Cheese Burger, Fries. The Burger is good, the chili has a nice flavor. The fries were over done and hard. Most times they are cooked properly. I was never impressed with the BBQ at this BBQ place but enjoy the burgers and dogs. Service: I eat here often and always hear people in the back yelling at each other about what is not done and why nobody is watching the front. They are always hiring and the people seem to come and go frequently. Just my observation. Food comes fast consistently. Location and decor: Old and worn. Place needs some TLC and a makeover to appeal to most. Cost: Reasonable and about what I pay at most burger joints. Summary: It's a quick decently priced lunch option if you don't mind sub-par service and a run down booth to eat in. read more

Disgusting. I hate this place. I will never go back. It is dirty, the workers are rude and it was really hot in there. I know there is AC in this place, I mean it is SC! The pulled pork sandwich was the nastiest sandwich I had ever eaten. Everytime I come to SC I try a new place for their pulled pork and this place was a huge loss! My fiance's aunt swears by this place but we can't stand it. Blegh! It gave me a terrible belly ache too! Not worth it! Skip this joint and hit up the next place for pulled pork. read more

They hav had the best bbq since I was a teenager and I am ok as dirt now and still loving there food ! The onion rings are the bomb and burgers also , but I love there bbq !! read more

Just don't bother. The food isn't great, almost *resembles* Bessenger's BBQ in west ashley, but it's not fresh, and nowhere near as good. Obviously the owners and employees really don't care about this place. The food is overpriced and the inside is just like the other customer posted- it's a dump. The employees have never been friendly to me either. I've been there 4 times in the past 10 years, because I live nearby. I guess I kept hoping it would get better, but that hasn't been the case. I have no idea how they stay open. read more

Me and Husband come here all the time at least 2-4 times a month. Well today we ordered our food. My Husband wanted the Chicken Salad sandwich with Lettuce. The waitress came up to me and said that if he really wants lettuce on his sandwich she has to charge me .55 cents. I said to her that my son's burger comes with Lettuce and he didn't want lettuce tomato or mayo. She said do you want me to argue the point with her. I said no and just paid the .55 cents. But thinking maybe if they want to do that we should ask for a refund on the items we have them remove from our order or tell them to put those items on the side to either use or throw out.I don't care about the extra charge but next time I will ask for the items on the side and do with them what I want since I am paying for them. Cristy read more

Lived in Charleston for 27 years and never been to this place until today ...and I'm kicking myself for it! Had a great first experience - got the food fast, hot and delicious! So much barbecue that it dwarfs the bun and you can't complain about that. Definitely coming back to make up for all the times I didn't go before! read more

Bad customer service and they think they don't make mistakes they will not honor mistakes so check your food because if its wrong they won't replace it read more

A very good place to eat, they are a little pricey. We have been here several times over the past few years and we have always been quite satisfied. I have noticed that the servings seem to be getting smaller though. The service has always been good. read more

Don't understand the lack of love of the other reviewers. I've been eating Roberts since the 70's when it was a drive-in at Rivers and Remount. It moved to Rivers and Otranto area in the 80's, expanding to to Dorchester Road current location but closing Otranto store when DOT cut off their main ingress and egress 10+ years ago. Food is exactly the same it has always been from the mustard based sauce to the house made onion rings. If you want a mustard sauce bbq sandwich then you can't get much better IMHO. Lots more competition in the bbq market these days, and if you want to compare Roberts to Hometeam or Rodney Scott or Lewis, well, they just ain't doing the same thing. They do what they do extremely well but this is more like fast food that serves a decent burger but mainly a really fine bbq sandwich with no frills. My basket sandwich with soda was $11 and change. Prepared to order and hot. read more

Roberts Bar B Que - Big Robert pork sandwich basket - Barbeque Near Me - North Charleston, South Carolina

Once their Onion Rings touch your mouth, you'll obsess over them for the rest of your life. Yes, they're really just that good. My family moved from the Charleston area in 2000 to Columbia, but each and EVERY single time we venture back to within striking distance of Charleston, we stop by and order 3 Double Orders of rings. And wow are they worth it. read more

Well I stopped there today to try it out because my husband loves rice and hash. I got three BBQ plates and it was 28.00 and some change. I gave one star because of service but the BBQ was awful and rice and hash we'll couldn't even eat it and the potato salad well no taste and it was runny. I can say I wasted money because we threw all of it in trash after a couple bites. We definitely won't be back read more

Ok....trying to do the low carb thing and my bud wanted a burger, so here we go....when I entered, I was greeted accordingly with a smug look. Now I won't explain why because it will be understood by some unsavory types but never the less, I was greeted. I walked up to the counter with my compadres and proceeded to attempt to make the counter lady laugh to no avail...she wasn't having it! I ordered a confusing lot of pulled pork with no bun and hash with no rice...and 1 bad for my new endeavor onion ring! As she stared at me like I had just asked her what the going rate for a 67 comaro was, I explained it again. This time she got it, so I was happy. Then I picked my food up, watching as I got dirty looks from the kitchen for asking for a modification...or maybe it wasn't me at all...just disgruntled employees...either way, I went to my table to enjoy my grub. I prayed and then dug in...after taking a couple bites, I figured that I would mix some meat into my hash...bad idea....doing so unearthed a long black hair with chunks of meat stuck to it! Eeewww....then I brought this back to the counter and observed the jovial counter lady present it to the kitchen manager. She just looked at it...rolled her eyes with a sigh and made me 2 new bowls...no apology...no nod....nothing but a guess I will have to give you another. This was then brought to me with no explanation or even a kiss my grits. I just sat it in front of me sifting through it as if I was looking to see if I was a winner and ate a little meat. All I can say is that this has been a hairy situation that I will not repeat again! read more

I was supposed to meet my boyfriend here for lunch but he got stuck at work so I ended up going by myself. I didn't notice they have a drive thru until after I parked the truck or else I may have just gotten my meal to go. I ordered the chopped bbq sandwich with fries and a drink. I love to support local businesses but unfortunately their mustard based sauce didn't appeal to me (very few mustard sauces do). However, the meat was nice and moist and since my boyfriend and everyone else he knows loves this place so I'm sure I'll be back. Based on Derrick O's recommendation I may have to try one of their burgers or a grilled cheese next time. read more

Roberts barbecue for many years when I came back to South Carolina I remembered how good they were I was very disappointed the onion rings were burnt and I found a bone and almost swallowed in the sandwich I will never return read more

The BBQ sandwich was "okay". I've had better for a more reasonable price. $5.00 for the regular BBQ sandwich. FYI- Everything has to be purchased separately i.e. French fries...drinks. Water is .35 each. I wouldn't go back. Burger King would've been a better option. They do have good customer service tho. read more

The sandwich was not bad but the staffs had some attitude. I asked for a cup of water and the ladies at the cashier looked at me as the mean face and say "IT'S COST THE MONEY" 38 cent ok well I didn't asked for free and I willing to pay "here 40 cent and keep the changes" Bye you won't see me again. read more

Oh well. I won't be back. Beef BBQ plate was disappointing to say the least. Keep driving.

Good fast food BBQ restaurant. Never really ate the BBQ, always got the cheeseburger basket. Bad for your health, but great comfort food. Onion rings are the best thing here. read more

The food was so bad we had to throw it away and leave. I ordered a cheeseburger and my husband ordered a bbq sandwich. The bbq sandwich was over sweetened and a low grade pork. I'm not sure what meat they used for my cheeseburger but it should be illegal. We aren't trying to be jerks, we just don't want people to waste their money. read more

Yessss!! Whenever I'm in charleston, I become a Roberts regular!! I absolutely love their bbq. They def have someone's grandmother in that kitchen putting her foot in the sauce. When i entered the establishment I was immediately placed into the 90s, the decor is a bit dated ,but that's part of Roberts charm ! I tasted about everything on the menu. But what stands out most is the bbq sauce it's amazing it's tangy sweet perfection !!! The presentation of the chopped bbq is a little messy but the taste makes up for everything ! I wish this restaurant nothing but success! May Roberts remain opened forever. Can't wait to go back !! read more

The bbq sandwich was not good. The sauce that was slathered all over it was unexpected and I could not eat it. Giving 1 star for the onion ring. Drive past this one even Hardee's across the street would be a better choice. read more