It’s Football Season! Grab Your Carolina and Clemson Tailgating Grub From These Local Restaurants

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While fall brings pumpkin patches, awesome festivals, and apple picking, it’s also the return of football season. And that means tailgating parties. Tailgating is such a fun way to spend time with family and friends. But you need good food. If you don’t want to pull out all the stops yourself, these places will kick your tailgating party up a few notches. Local mom Kristina Hernandez shares the best local restaurants to cater tailgating parties!

Where to find tailgating food near Greenville, South Carolina

For more suggestions and reviews of places to eat, see our Ultimate Guide to Restaurants in Greenville, SC.

Plan the Perfect Tailgating Party

There’s nothing quite like tailgating food. It’s usually delicious and meaty, and when paired with roasted corn and potatoes, you have it made! These local restaurants are perfect for catering your next tailgating party.

Bucky’s BBQ

I love Bucky’s BBQ so much that I used them to cater my daughter’s baptism. But they also do a great job with tailgating parties.

They have two locations in Greenville (Roper Mountain Road and Donaldson Center) and one in Fountain Inn. Catering dinners start at $11.50 per person for groups of 10 or more.

864-329-0054 Roper Mountain Rd
864-277-3005 Donaldson Center
864-409-3333 Fountain Inn
Bucky’s BBQ catering website

Charlie’s Bar-B-Que

Located near I-85, Charlie’s Bar-B-Que offers what they call a tailgate kit. The kit includes baked beans, coleslaw, chips, bread, tea, and plates along with the entrée of your choice of BBQ, BBQ and turkey, or BBQ and chicken. Tailgate kits are priced per person — $11.25 to $12.75 depending on the entrée and how many you are feeding — and on-site catering is available for parties of 50 or more.

864-297-7876
Charlie’s BBQ website

Catering food on a grill
Burgers and Kebabs on Barbecue Grill

Grill Marks

Known for their burgers and milkshakes, Grill Marks also does catering for tailgating parties. I will follow those milkshakes anywhere. Their catering menu includes boxed lunches from $18.99 and a build-your-own slider tray (one dozen sliders) for $50.

864-233-5825
Grill Marks catering website

Grill Marks in downtown Greenville, South Carolina

See why we love Grill Marks, especially their milkshakes. (Plus, they have gluten-free options, woohoo!)

Henry’s Smokehouse

A BBQ staple in Greenville, Henry’s Smokehouse offers their award-winning food for tailgating. They have lots of options, plus they can set up and take down if you need.

They have two locations, one in Greenville and one in Simpsonville.

864-417-3443 Catering
864-232-7774 Greenville
864-967-0007 Simpsonville
Henry’s Smokehouse website 

Mike & Jeff’s BBQ

A true gem of Greenville barbecue, Mike & Jeff’s offers fantastic options to make your tailgating party a memorable one. Their “Complete” catering arrives with everything you need to set up and serve; delivery orders have a 35-person minimum.

864-271-5225
Mike & Jeff’s BBQ catering website

Nard’s Backyard BBQ

Not only does Nard’s Backyard BBQ cater but they are also a full-fledged BBQ competition team. They will work to cater any size event and keep it within your budget.

864-230-1357
Nard’s Backyard BBQ website

The Smokin’ Pig

Catering mostly for Clemson games, The Smokin’ Pig has four tailgate packages to choose from, ranging in price from $80.99 (feeds 5-8) to $440.99 (feeds 30-40). All of them sound super tasty.

They have locations in Pendleton, Easley, and Anderson.

864-646-5150 Pendleton
864-359-2277 Anderson
864-442-5074 Easley
The Smokin’ Pig tailgate packages

SBH BBQ

The award-winning SBH BBQ serves some of the best BBQ in the Upstate, plus they have catering! Their slow-smoked brisket is absolutely delicious!

SBH is on Pelham Road in Greenville.

864-509-1059
SBH BBQ website

Mutt’s BBQ

Mutt’s is a family favorite in our house, and their catering services saved the day at our Baby Q Barbecue baby shower! Their family packs will come in handy if you’re doing a 10-person tailgate party at home, but they also have a full catering menu. Their online catering request form starts at 50 guests. For anything smaller, call your closest Mutt’s.

864-848-3999 Greer
864-254-9997 Mauldin
864-442-1400 Easley
Mutt’s BBQ catering menu

Dave’s Hot Chicken

The rubber chicken has finally made a home in Greenville! People on the Greenville Foodies Facebook page love Dave’s Hot Chicken, and they have excellent options for your next tailgate party. Their Hotbox Tenders and Hotbox Sliders are the perfect pair for your next gathering.

864-813-9782
Dave’s Hot Chicken menu

What’s your favorite place for catering a tailgate?

About the Author
Elizabeth Faulkner, her husband and two young daughters moved back to Greenville in 2013 after spending over a decade in Charlotte and 3 years in the Dallas, Texas area. When first arriving in our area she spent four years working with the staff at Kidding Around Greenville. During that time, she was able to explore the area and build a wealth of local knowledge about all things family related! Prior to working at KAG she spent many years working in marketing at several large corporations, including Verizon Wireless and Strayer University. With her local knowledge, marketing skills and history of buying and selling homes in various states she decided to transition to a career in real estate. Elizabeth is now in her 5th year working as a local real estate agent and is loving every minute of it! In her real estate career, Elizabeth enjoys meeting new people and helping them achieve their housing goals. She loves helping families moving into the area learn their way around the Upstate and find the right spot for them. She also enjoys helping folks who have been here for years sell their home and move on to their next home or phase of life! Elizabeth takes great pride in working hard and providing top-notch service to her clients. Her goal is to make the buying and selling process a smooth one for each and every client she serves! To contact Elizabeth, call 864.414.2434.

One Response

  1. Joanne McDaniel says:
    October 1, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    These are all wonderful places that serve up traditional tailgate BBQ foods, which people absolutely love! I would, however, like to recommend to those that are looking to change things up a bit, look into catering with a local Mediterranean restaurant. With delicious, healthy, and specialty diet menu items that will suit everyone’s needs, a place like Cafesano (should you live in the Dulles, VA area) is a perfect spot to get all of your tailgate’s food items just in time for the big game. Thanks again for sharing!