Four barbecue places in Mount Pleasant, on Shem Creek, Houston Northcutt Boulevard, Highway 17 North and Highway 41, with hours from their own websites.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Mount Pleasant has four barbecue places, spread across town instead of in one cluster: one on Shem Creek, one on Houston Northcutt Boulevard near Coleman Boulevard, and two in the north end, on Highway 17 North and Highway 41.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Mount Pleasant, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 16, 2026. We added Melvin’s BBQ, which its own site lists at a Mount Pleasant address and which has a 2026 record in the SC Food Grades database. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The list

Name Address Hours as published Phone
Home Team BBQ 3563 Highway 17 N. 11 a.m. to midnight daily; full menu 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., late-night menu 10 p.m. to midnight 843-225-7427
Melvin’s BBQ 925 Houston Northcutt Blvd. 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday 843-795-6794, ext. 4
Saltwater Cowboys 130 Mill St. 11 a.m. to midnight Monday to Saturday; 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday 843-856-0700
Swig & Swine 2379 Highway 41 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily 843-416-7368

The places

Home Team BBQ is a Charleston-area barbecue restaurant whose north Mount Pleasant menu lists pulled pork, chopped brisket, St. Louis-cut ribs and smoked chicken wings. Its site describes oversized picnic tables, six extra-large TVs, room for families and a 20-foot community table out front. The full menu runs until 10 p.m., and a limited late-night menu runs until midnight.

Melvin’s BBQ says it is South Carolina’s original family of mustard-based barbecue, established in 1939, and that “the secret is in the sauce.” The Mount Pleasant restaurant on Houston Northcutt Boulevard shares its hours with the family’s James Island location and offers online ordering and catering.

Saltwater Cowboys has been on Shem Creek since 2017 and describes itself as a waterfront restaurant known for seafood, slow-smoked barbecue and cocktails, with sunset views over the creek. Its site says it has a waterfront bar and dog-friendly spaces, hosts live music and offers a dog treat menu.

Swig & Swine smokes its barbecue over hardwoods, according to its site, and runs locations in West Ashley, Summerville and Moncks Corner as well as on Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant. It is open seven days a week and caters on-site and off-site events.

Before you go

  • Sunday: Melvin’s BBQ is closed. The other three are open, and Saltwater Cowboys opens at 10 a.m.
  • Late: Home Team BBQ and Saltwater Cowboys both list midnight closing times.
  • Outside seating: Saltwater Cowboys sits on the creek, and Home Team BBQ has its community table out front. See our patios list for more.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get barbecue in Mount Pleasant?

Home Team BBQ is at 3563 Highway 17 N., Melvin’s BBQ at 925 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Saltwater Cowboys at 130 Mill St. on Shem Creek and Swig & Swine at 2379 Highway 41.

Where can I get mustard-based barbecue in Mount Pleasant?

Melvin’s BBQ, 925 Houston Northcutt Blvd., says it serves South Carolina-style mustard-based barbecue and has been run by the same family since 1939.

Which Mount Pleasant barbecue places are open on Sunday?

Home Team BBQ, Saltwater Cowboys and Swig & Swine are open every day. Melvin’s BBQ is closed on Sundays.

Where can I eat barbecue on the water in Mount Pleasant?

Saltwater Cowboys is on Shem Creek at 130 Mill St. and serves slow-smoked barbecue alongside seafood.