Shealy's Bar-B-Que, Southern barbecue restaurant in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina.
Shealy's Bar-B-Que is a barbecue restaurant in Batesburg-Leesville with a large buffet displaying pulled pork, fried chicken, lima beans, creamed corn, collards, and homemade macaroni and cheese. The spread shows the traditional way diners in this region eat, combining smoked meat with vegetables and starches on the same table.
Victor and Sara Shealy founded the restaurant in 1969, beginning with pork cooked in their backyard. The business expanded from those humble roots into a full-service dining operation that has served the same community for decades.
The sauces served here represent three regional variations that cooks throughout South Carolina have developed over generations. The mustard-based, vinegar-based, and red pepper varieties each tell a story about how communities in this part of the state prepared their food.
The restaurant operates Tuesday through Saturday and offers both dine-in and takeout options for flexibility with your meal. Arriving early on weekend days helps avoid the longest wait times, as the buffet draws steady crowds during lunch and dinner hours.
The restaurant is known for a special barbecue hash, a thick meaty stew served over rice made from a traditional South Carolina recipe. Visitors often come back specifically for this signature dish that you do not find at most other barbecue places.
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