Rodney Scott's BBQ

First of all, the friendliest spot I have been to in Charleston while visiting. The Rodney sauce and Kathy sauce were safe to eat for Gluten Intolerance so 100% recommended for GF peeps. That brisket though… melted like butter in every bite. 10/10

TL;DR: We ate half chicken and BBQ sandwich at a little two seater facing the school across the street. As always, everything is divine at Rodney Scott BBQ. Details: He has made sure that every detail is thought of, every recipe followed exactly, and all staff are well suited to their roles. We came on a Sunday for lunch and ordering and eating was quick and easy, but the real star of the show is the food. I grew up in Western North carolina, and had a family reunion last week. This food reminds me so much of my family's cooking. It is wholesome and delicious and filling in a way that is hard to describe. You can taste the love of the chef, and there are no extra frills or unnecessary additions. The food speaks for itself and they know it. I in particular love this offering because my favorite seasoning is vinegar. The potato salad is heavy on the mustard, the collard greens are better with barbecue sauce, and most of the sauce itself is quite vinegar-based. This reminds me of North Carolina but it's definitely its own distinct style with a lot of black pepper as well. My biggest compliment would be that I could eat this food every single day and it is wholesome, nutritious, nourishing in a way that Charleston seems to not offer very often, at the expense of the diner. Most excellent Charleston restaurants rely on excess, luxury, and extravagance to wow you with food that can only be savored and enjoyed once or twice and then you go back to your regular diet. This food is a departure, because everything on the menu is cooked in such a way that I would never get tired of it, and it is well balanced such that there everything you need and nothing you don't. As a gluten free eater, I have so many choices and none of them are compromises. Thank you for the way you are in the world, Rodney Scott. I see you and I love you!