Palmira Barbecue
Barbecue restaurant · Charleston
2366 Ashley River Rd Building 1, Charleston, SC 29414
Highlights
Pitmaster Hector Garate fuses Texas, Carolina, & Puerto Rican BBQ
Pitmaster Hector Garate fuses Texas, Carolina, & Puerto Rican BBQ
"Slow-cooked brisket and whole hog meet Puerto Rican flavors at Palmira Barbecue. Pitmaster Hector Garate has been popping up around the Lowcountry for several years, but now he has a permanent address in West Ashley." - Erin Perkins
"The Charleston BBQ scene continues to expand, and that’s a very good thing for all of us. The latest promising newcomer is Palmira, which began as a pop-up and quickly gained a following for its combo of Texas and Carolina styles with seasonings and sauces inspired by the pitmaster’s home of Puerto Rico. The buttery beef cheeks are a must, always juicy with crunchy bark on the outside. There’s a small patio with a gigantic mural, a dining room with family heirlooms all around, and a huge counter where they’re slicing all the meats. If you’re planning on going during the weekend, get there earlier in the day since some dishes often sell out." - jai jones, emily yates
"The Charleston BBQ scene continues to expand, and that’s a very good thing for all of us. The latest promising newcomer is Palmira, which began as a pop-up and quickly gained a following for its combo of Texas and Carolina styles with seasonings and sauces inspired by the pitmaster’s home of Puerto Rico. The buttery beef cheeks are a must, always juicy with crunchy bark on the outside. There’s a small patio with a gigantic mural, a dining room with family heirlooms all around, and a huge counter where they’re slicing all the meats. If you’re planning on going during the weekend, get there earlier in the day since some dishes often sell out." - Jai Jones
"Slow-cooked brisket and whole hog meet Puerto Rican flavors at Palmira Barbecue. Pitmaster Hector Garate has been popping up around the Lowcountry for several years, but now he has a permanent address in West Ashley." - Erin Perkins
"Pitmaster Hector Garate, a Puerto Rico native who spent much of his childhood shuttling between the island and the Carolinas, built his own custom offset smoker and turned a hobby into a food hall stall and, earlier this year, a standalone restaurant in the West Ashley neighborhood. “From the start,” Garate says, “my goal was to use barbecue to highlight our unique style,” which he describes as a combination of Carolina and Texas techniques with Puerto Rican influence. He smokes pork with an adobo dry rub and seasons ribs with sazón (a blend of onion, garlic, and coriander powders lifted by sweet, peppery achiote). Among the best-sellers are the beef cheeks, which are so tender each bite dissolves into a pool of spice and flavor." - Lauren Mowery
