School House BBQ

This BBQ restaurant is delicious.  I was visiting a friend in the area and she said this was a place that the locals talked about.  After eating there I now understand why the locals talk about it all of the time.  The food here was amazing!  It is a buffet style restaurant with a lot of options.  THE ONE THING THAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF IS THAT THEY ONLY TAKE CASH.  The owners were the ones that were working the registar and they were very welcoming of our group and talked to us for a little bit.  I would recommend this place to anyone that is in the area!

School House BBQ, in the speed trap otherwise known as Scranton, SC, was where I was formally introduced to SC BBQ buffets. That first impression was so strong, it is something that I will always remember.

The pork barbecue is absolutely wonderful. It is loaded with plentiful red pepper flakes and a strong vinegar based sauce so typical of eastern Carolina barbecue. The ribs are so spicy that they will burn your lips. The collards and side dishes are prepared by people that know how to properly season soul food, translation: it's delicious. There is way more seasoning than any Southern cookin' in WNC.

This is not a fancy place, but what they lack in decorum they more than make up for in sheer deliciousness. If you don't mind cafeteria seating, crowds of hungry locals, and standing in line, this place is a hidden treasure. If I lived nearby, I'd eat here once a week - it is THAT good.

BTW, there are usually several SC police cars parked here at lunchtime, when they take time out from generating speeding ticket revenue for the nearby towns. Definitely visit School House BBQ if you are anywhere near the area, headed to the beach, or just generally lost, but please drive the speed limit approaching this town. You'll thank me later!

Cash only.

When looking for vinegar BBQ, you need to go no further. As a BBQ snob its one of the few that I endorse. Great sides, great setup in the old schoolhouse. Great that the folks that help with your drinks are typically boy scouts or the church.