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"We flew in on our private plane to shop for rugs. You were near and looked interesting. BEST BBQ EVER! We thought we had some good stuff in Augusta, Ga., but this is awesome. Thanks for a real treat!" -- Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Beazley, Evans, Ga.

"[Thomas Bessinger's barbeque sauce] was the best [of the Bessinger brothers'], terrifically balancing the tangs of mustard and vinegar with a wood fire's charry flavor." -- The New York Times Magazine, Aug. 26, 2001

About Bessinger's onion rings: "Their combination of puffy coating and crunchy-soft onion makes
them one of Bessinger's memorable best-sellers." -- Southern Living, May 2002

"Wow! Around for 60 years - and for real good reason - this is a Top Ten-er of the first order." -- Allan Baker, Freelance Writer, BBQTravel.com, Aug. 12, 2004

"The best pork sandwich yet encountered, and classic, delectable hash - they also boast the most original, classic, delicious onion rings." -- Allan Baker, Freelance Writer, BBQTravel.com, Aug. 12, 2004

"Tender, tear-apart ribs, with the ultimate "wavy pink" texture - their flavor forced me to ask if I could set up a cot near the smoker." -- Allan Baker, Freelance Writer, BBQTravel.com, Aug. 12, 2004

"A landmark in Charleston â€¦ this place is fabulous!"
-- National BBQ News

"Arguably the best mustard-based sauce around -- tender, juicy, celestial shredded pork and great buns." -- National BBQ News

"The Big Joe sandwiches, either pork or beef, are examples of barbecue at its best and the sandwich shop offers the best mouth-watering cheeseburgers in town." -- The Islander, May 20, 1992

"I have been eating Bessinger's Barbeque for over 37 years.
In my nationwide search for the perfect barbeque, I have yet to find any better." -- Reese Inabinett, Mt. Pleasant

"No doubt about it. It's Bessinger's Barbeque, Charleston. Slow pit-roasted pig, chopped and mixed with a great sauce. It's a succulent, tender, mouthwatering feed. Mmmmm good!" -- W. Langdon Reeder

"We drive 100 miles to eat at Bessinger's. My daughter made reservations for our anniversary at the only five-star restaurant in Charleston and we insisted on Bessinger's." -- A.J. Sineath, Pinopolis

"One of the best barbeques I've had!" -- J.P.

"Like your barbeque. Always bring our visitors from Indiana and Illinois
here when they are in town. They love it also." -- Don & Cleo Cox, Walterboro, S.C.

"Best barbeque, hamburgers, chicken and ribs. Best restaurant in South Carolina for good food." --Law, Ladson, S.C.

"Completely excellent! Food and all! Great job!" -- Mahony, Syosset, NY.

"Excellent food â€¦ a pleasant place to dine and enjoy." -- Edward Ulmer, Charleston, S.C.

"Fast, easy, nice food and great value. It's great!" -- Bryun Blalock

"If we ever make it back to this part of the country, we're definitely coming back here!" -- Mel and Kathy Lockridge, Missoula, Mt.

"Bessinger's is very clean and respectful to their guests." -- Markeya Ross, Charleston, S.C.

"We love to stop by every time we come to Charleston. Just wish we had a Bessinger's in Walterboro." -- R.L. and MJ Carter, Walterboro, S.C.

"I've never seen a onion ring look like a doughnut! AMAZING! Food was great!" -- Roger Ted, Clifton, Va.

"Recommended by Charleston native now living in North Carolina. She was right. It was excellent." -- Donna and Dan Brown, Wadesboro, N.C.

"We've been here for only two days and we've come for dinner twice!" -- K. Riley, Vero Beach, Fla.

"We like BBQ. Spotted your place and decided to give it a try. Great food. Will stop by again when we are back in town." -- Kathy & Sam Mundy, Buford, Ga.

"One of the best BBQ places in the South. Wish you had one in Savannah. Keep up the great work." -- Mike and Millie Wilson, Savannah, Ga.

"Bessinger's is the best BBQ. If only there was one in Myrtle Beach. We go out of our way to come here -- it is always worth the trip." -- Dr. Sennema, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

"Everything exceeded our expectations. Take care and I will be seeing you in your restaurant." -- Roger A. Attanasio

Bessinger's Sandwich Shop offers customers a "good food fast" style restaurant, serving true Southern dishes made from recipes that have been passed down in the Bessinger's family since the 1930s. Each item is prepared with the highest-quality ingredients and with customers' health and well-being in mind, using the leanest cuts of USDA-approved pork hams, trimming off any hint of fat after smoking and basting the meat with one of several secret sauces that have no fat and are low in carbohydrates.

The hardest decision once you arrive will be what to put on your plate. Should you choose the fall-off-the-bone tender ribs or the mouth-watering barbequed pork, beef and chicken, cooked slowly for hours in a wood-burning pit? Or how about one of our wildly popular hamburgers and hot dogs? But Bessinger's is not just about the "meat" of the meal. The famous sides, like donut-style onion rings given high marks by Southern Living magazine, golden steak fries, Charleston classic hickory hash and an array of freshly-prepared Southern vegetables are worth a trip themselves. And if you have any room in your belly, down-home desserts, like banana pudding and peanut butter pie, will leave you calculating just how soon you can get back.

1602 Savannah Highway
Charleston, South Carolina
Restaurant - 843-556-1354
Office - 843-763-1707
Fax - 843-763-9427

To Order Sauce or Merchandise:
Call: 843-763-1707

SANDWICHES AND BASKETS

Baskets include sandwich, steak fries and single golden onion ring.

Big Joe Barbeque

(chopped)

Sandwich $4.25

Basket $6.35

Little Joe Barbeque

(chopped)

Sandwich $3.75

Basket $5.85

Big Joe Beef Barbeque

(sliced)

Sandwich $4.60

Basket $6.70

Little Joe Beef Barbeque

(sliced)

Sandwich $3.99

Basket 6.09

1/3 LB. Hamburger

Sandwich $3.15

Basket $5.25

1/3 LB. Cheeseburger

Sandwich $3.50

Basket $5.60

1/3 LB. Bacon Cheeseburger

Sandwich $4.25

Basket $6.35

Double Hamburger

Sandwich $4.55

Basket $6.65

Double Cheeseburger

Sandwich $5.25

Basket $7.35

Double Bacon Cheeseburger

Sandwich $6.05

Basket $8.15

Fried Chicken Filet

Sandwich $4.29

Basket $6.39

Pulled Hickory Chicken BBQ

Sandwich $4.25

Basket $6.35

Grilled Chicken Filet

Sandwich $3.99

Basket $6.09

Corn Dog

Sandwich $2.25

Basket $4.35

1/4 LB. Hot Dog

(Kosher)

Sandwich $2.49

Basket $4.59

Turkey

(Deli sliced)

Sandwich $3.75

Basket $5.85

Chicken Tenders

(4)

Sandwich $2.99

Basket $5.09

Extras:

Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle

Chips, Cheese, Chili, Slaw

$.35

Bacon

$.75

Platters

Platters include roll, onion ring and two of the following: slaw, potato salad, blackeyed peas, corn, Italian style green beans, baked beans, hash over rice or steak fries.

Barbeque Pork Platter

(chopped)

$8.75

Barbeque Beef Platter

(sliced)

$9.25

St. Louis Style Barbeque Rib Platter

$12.75

Barbeque Rotisserie Chicken Platter

$8.50

Barbeque Combination Platter

(pork, ribs, beef)

$12.95

Hash & Rice Platter

$5.95

Vegetable Plate

(4 choices)

$5.95

Pork Tray

(includes BBQ pork, one side vegetable and a roll)

$5.59

Fixin's

Chicken Tenders

(4-5)

$2.99

Order of Onion Rings

(4)Sandwich

$3.49

Single Onion Ring

$1.09

Steak Fries

$1.89

Carolina Cole Slaw

$1.55

Homemade Potato Salad

$1.99

Barbeque Baked Beans

$1.99

Homestyle Lima Beans

$1.55

Homestyle Kernal Corn(chopped)

$1.55

Spiced Apples

$1.55

Homestyle Ilatlian Green Beans

$1.55

Hash over Rice

$2.75

Cafisth Stew - Seasonal

$1.89 (bowl)

Fried Okra

$1.55

Collards

$1.55

Extra Roll or Bun

$.45

Children's Menu

Children 12 and under (includes steak fries and small drink)

Hamburger

$3.75

Cheeseburger

$3.95

Barbeque Sandwich

$3.75

Hot Dog

$3.75

Corn Dog

$3.75

Chicken Tenders

(3)

$4.29

Desserts

Key Lime Pie

$1.95

Cheesecake

(cherry, blueberry or plain)

$2.19

Dessert of the Day

Market

Banana Pudding

$1.55

Let's Take Some Home

Pork

(chopped)

Lb. $9.25

1/2 Lb. $5.25

Beef

(sliced)

Lb. $10.25

1/2 Lb. $5.75

Ribs

(pork)

Slab. $18.50

1/2 Slab. $9.25

1/2 Chicken

(chopped)

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1602 Savannah HighwayCharleston, South Carolina Restaurant - 843-556-1354Office - 843-763-1707Fax - 843-763-9427

To Order Sauce or Merchandise:Call: 843-763-1707

SANDWICHES AND BASKETS

Big Joe Barbeque

Sandwich $4.25

Basket $6.35

Little Joe Barbeque

Sandwich $3.75

Basket $5.85

Big Joe Beef Barbeque

Sandwich $4.60

Basket $6.70

Little Joe Beef Barbeque

Sandwich $3.99

Basket 6.09

1/3 LB. Hamburger

Sandwich $3.15

Basket $5.25

1/3 LB. Cheeseburger

Sandwich $3.50

Basket $5.60

1/3 LB. Bacon Cheeseburger

Sandwich $4.25

Basket $6.35

Double Hamburger

Sandwich $4.55

Basket $6.65

Double Cheeseburger

Sandwich $5.25

Basket $7.35

Double Bacon Cheeseburger

Sandwich $6.05

Basket $8.15

Fried Chicken Filet

Sandwich $4.29

Basket $6.39

Pulled Hickory Chicken BBQ

Sandwich $4.25

Basket $6.35

Grilled Chicken Filet

Sandwich $3.99

Basket $6.09

Corn Dog

Sandwich $2.25

Basket $4.35

1/4 LB. Hot Dog

Sandwich $2.49

Basket $4.59

Turkey

Sandwich $3.75

Basket $5.85

Chicken Tenders

Sandwich $2.99

Basket $5.09

Extras:

Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle

Chips, Cheese, Chili, Slaw

$.35

Bacon

$.75

Platters

Barbeque Pork Platter

$8.75

Barbeque Beef Platter

$9.25

St. Louis Style Barbeque Rib Platter

$12.75

Barbeque Rotisserie Chicken Platter

$8.50

Barbeque Combination Platter

$12.95

Hash & Rice Platter

$5.95

Vegetable Plate

$5.95

Pork Tray

$5.59

Fixin's

Chicken Tenders

$2.99

1602 Savannah Highway
Charleston, South Carolina
Restaurant - 843-556-1354
Office - 843-763-1707
Fax - 843-763-9427

To Order Sauce or Merchandise:
Call: 843-763-1707