Classic, buffet-style Southern BBQ served in historic, rural environs with country music. Based on 965 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2212 State Park Rd, Santee, SC 29142
Phone: (803) 854-2000
Website: https://destination-bbq.com/stores/lone-star-barbecue-and-mercantile/
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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Paul Peters
I have been wanting to stop here for at least 5 years now, today finally made it. Due to days they are open and times never made it! Price is right 16 per person buffet style! Greeted with a warm hello and a smile. Servers are always ready to help you out. First round rice pulled pork with sweet red, chicken and Mac and cheese, 2nd round fish and chicken! All was delicious had a sweet tea drink! Atmosphere is well done matching the buildings all unique! Would stop here again!
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James Quinn
Found a good BBQ buffet in South Carolina along I95. $16 including the drink. Order and first. The fried chicken was crispy and moist. The fried fish was good. The pulled pork was outstanding. Tomato pie was different and a good taste. Sweet tea was very good. Decor was interesting . Service was efficient and friendly
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Daniel Randolph
Definitely a unique and authentic experience. The staff was amazing. I liked the food, my wife not as much. They are known for their tomato pie, fried chicken and hash and rice (all worth trying). The peach cobbler was really good too.
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Donna Watts
Awesome experience!! Owner Beverly and staff all very friendly and polite. Enjoy Soul Candy singing in the bar. Great voice. Owner made us feel like family and that we had been there before. Well got back again for sure.
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Lisa Blevins
If you are driving on 95 and are hungry this is a must stop destination! The food, staff, owners, atmosphere amazing! It is right off of 95… 1 mile if highway worth the stop! Can’t wait to go back again!
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Sarah Smithers
This was a cute little place to stop for the day and get a bite to eat. I wish they had a better variety of food choices especially for children. It is a small buffet type service. Plus most of the food was overcooked from sitting or too cold. But the restaurant itself was awesome. Love the old time stuff and history they have saved. Great location as well. Will definitely give it another try but hopefully the food is fresher
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Katrina Hinson
We have passed this place for so many years growing up and we finally decided to try it. The food was great! The Mac and cheese was some of the best. Our toddler was a fan of the sweet potatoes! They had high chairs to use. The service was great and everyone was so nice! Will definitely be back when we are in town again.
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Mike Little
Been there three times over the course of 10 -15 years and it never disappoints it is great food services. Always good. Atmosphere is rustic and has nostalgia in it and we thoroughly enjoy it. If you’re in the Santee area, I recommend 110%
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Melanie Seay
If I could give it a 10 star rating I would. All of the food there is made on site and it is totally incredible. It’s the best food that I’ve ever had my whole entire life. The barbecue was so moist and delicious, the hash and rice is out of this world. Exquisite sides like coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, cucumber tomato do you like with vinegar and dressing, tomato pie, just to name a few. The atmosphere is awesome
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Joey Shumate
Neat place. Thank God they have my sweet north carolina style barbecue as well as the low country version. I went every Friday since my first visit but for some reason a young man handled my most recent order and a meat with 3 veg tray literally weighed less than 10 total ounces. All the other times 2 people could share a tray. At least 30 oz
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