This barbecue joint was named the best in South Carolina. What makes it so special?

A restaurant brings Texas-style barbecue to South Carolina — and customers can’t get enough.

So much so, it now ranks as the No. 1 place to eat barbecue in the Palmetto State, according to results published March 23.

Lewis Barbecue, located in the popular tourist destination of Charleston, topped the list after the restaurant review website Yelp studied restaurants that serve the smoked staple. It then “ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning” barbecue over time, results show.

Yelp stoked the longtime barbecue debate after users gave Lewis Barbecue more than four out of five stars.

Some customers took to the website to praise the restaurant’s beef brisket, pork ribs and other favorites. And several said they were fans of the barbecue joint’s inviting atmosphere and quality customer service.

While Lewis Barbecue has expanded its footprint to Greenville, its location on North Nassau Street in Charleston is the one that received the honor from Yelp.