Sconyers Bar-B-Que, Augusta, GA

BBQ on the brain? If you are ever in the Augusta area, Sconyers Bar-B-Que is your pit stop. Met owner Larry Sconyers by phone recently, and he shared the story of his long-running family business. Established in 1956, this Augusta destination does BBQ the old-fashioned way, pit-cooked for around 24 hours over oak and hickory. Larry, youngest son of founders Claude and Adeline and driving force behind the restaurant's national success, adheres to a time-honored philosophy. "The best barbecue is what you grew up eating, and that's what we serve, not just a meal, but our original hole-in-the-wall experience," he says. "We want you to feel like you are going to eat at your mother's or grandmother's house." Sconyers' signature pork BBQ and hash has been served at the White House and the Georgia State Capital; the restaurant is open Thursday through Saturday.