I'm chuckling
I'd give it to John Lewis (Lewis BBQ) in Charleston if it had table service. Rodney Scott is all hog, no brisket. Swig n Swine, Melvyns and Bessingers in a pinch. City Limits BB Q in Columbia SC just took its 2nd James Beard nomination.
I think original poster knew that a discussion about who makes the best BBQ would be heated. People hold strong opinions about recipes, methods and such.