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Owners Sam Kochan and Kristin Miklinevich operate Bordertown BBQ in Beaufort, which was recently recognized by Southern Living as one of the best new barbecue restaurants in the South.
Sam Kochan and Kristin Miklinevich own and operate Bordertown BBQ in Beaufort. The restaurant, open less than a year, was named one of the best new barbecue joints in the South by “Southern Living” in September 2026.
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