Dukes Barbecue - Charleston

A great place to go for local dining. The buffet offers options that suit a most family style dining experiences with hearty sides and deserts. Solid choice but best at high volume timesFood: 4/5

If you like old school BBQ joints from back in the day in the south. You'll love this place. It's a BBQ buffet with an exceptional selection. The sauces are also really on point.Food: 5/5

I am a 78 year old disabled veteran. I wear my disabled veteran hat to show my pride in serving. It was very visible to everyone inside. As a part of my handicap, I cannot stand or walk any distance. Yesterday, my wife and I sent to Dukes for lunch. As usual, I went in and sat down while my wife stood in line to pay. A young employee told me I had to leave the table and go stand in line because a part of five was going to sit at my table. There was no reservation sign on the booth which was designed for four people, not five. I tried to explain my handicap to her but she returned to the cash register. A minute later, she returned and demanded I leave the booth for a party of 5. Not wishing any confrontation, I signaled for my wife and we left without dining. To be honest, the young lady was not rude or demeaning, but she was not going to let me sit at the booth. Perhaps the party of 5 were some of her folks. Anyways, except for this one occasion, we are always treated and fed well at Dukes. Hopefully, we'll return in the future. Maybe on Memorial Day where I can wear my hat with pride.

I will start with a high note. The collard greens were the highlight of the buffet. All the chicken and pork was dry. For a BBQ buffet, I expected at least an attempt of brisket. No beef on the buffet. Also, the rice was still hard. The hash was not terrible. The desert though, the pit crew didn 't know if the one was blueberry or cherry. It was cherry. The banana pudding was probably three boxes of nilla wafers to one banana. I 've been looking for a good bbq buffet, but this is not it. Moose 's in summerville was great before they closed. My search continues.

They offer a buffet with lots of variety at an affordable price. I usually eat my weight in bbq and fried chicken but I literally can’t stop eating their hush puppies and hot sauce. Definitely one of my favorite places to eat here in Charleston,