Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Portland, Oregon, according to Yelp
Highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Portland, Oregon, according to Yelp
Barbecue, also known as BBQ for short, has captivated the taste buds of millions of people across the world; its smell, a quintessential part of backyard parties and long, lazy holiday weekends. This cooking method involves slow cooking and smoking meat over an open flame or heat source. Beyond the slab of baby back ribs and brisket that we're probably familiar with, barbecue has a long history dating back centuries and is rooted in various cultures.
The earliest origins of barbecue can be traced back to the Taino people, who were Indigenous to the Caribbean. By the 19th century, the technique became widespread in the American South, primarily using pork. Taino people didn't use the word barbecue. Instead, this method of cooking food over a raised wooden grate was referred to as barbacoa.
As time passed, techniques and flavors evolved as a result of colonization, globalization, and advancements in technology. Today, barbecue has become a beloved food all over the world. In the United States, there are four distinct styles: Memphis, North Carolina, Kansas City, and Texas BBQ. Memphis is renowned for pulled pork; North Carolina for smoked pork infused in vinegar sauce; Kansas City for dry-rubbed meats, and Texas for grilled brisket.
No matter the style, however, barbecue can be enjoyed anywhere, but if you're specifically looking for the best places to enjoy the savory and mouthwatering delights, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Portland using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Trap Kitchen PDX
- Rating: 4.0/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8 NW 6th Ave Portland, OR 97209
- Categories: Soul Food, Barbecue, Food Trucks
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#29. JJ's Louisiana BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 625 NE Killingsworth St Portland, OR 97211
- Categories: Barbecue
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#28. Good Taste
- Rating: 4.0/5 (456 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 18 NW 4th Ave Portland, OR 97209
- Categories: Barbecue, Cantonese, Noodles
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#27. Big Kahuna's BBQ & Catering
- Rating: 4.0/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7123 N Lombard St Portland, OR 97203
- Categories: Hawaiian, Barbecue, Sandwiches
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#26. Fortune BBQ Noodle House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18 SE 82nd Ave Portland, OR 97216
- Categories: Noodles, Barbecue, Chinese
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#25. Yang Kee BBQ Noodle House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8220 SE Harrison St Portland, OR 97216
- Categories: Cantonese, Barbecue, Noodles
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#24. Po'Shines
- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 501 NE Alberta St Portland, OR 97211
- Categories: Barbecue
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#23. Verajames Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 619 SE 122nd Stark St Portland, OR 97233
- Categories: Soul Food, Barbecue
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#22. Leroy's Familiar Vittles
- Rating: 4.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4847 SE Division St Portland, OR 97206
- Categories: Barbecue, Comfort Food
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#21. The Landmark Saloon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4847 SE Division St Portland, OR 97206
- Categories: Bars, American (Traditional), Barbecue
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#20. Homegrown Smoker
- Rating: 4.5/5 (702 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8638 N Lombard St Portland, OR 97203
- Categories: Vegan, Barbecue, Vegetarian
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#19. Du's Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (480 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5365 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97213
- Categories: Japanese, Barbecue, Fast Food
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#18. Mighty Moe's Tanker
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 4825 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97215
- Categories: Bars, Barbecue
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#17. Wonderboy's Smokestack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 5916 N Greeley Ave Portland, OR 97217
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
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#16. Piedmont Station Food Carts
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 625 NE Killingsworth St Portland, OR 97211
- Categories: Food Trucks, Wine Bars, Barbecue
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#15. The Baker's Mark
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 307 NW 10th Ave Portland, OR 97209
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Barbecue
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#14. Eem
- Rating: 4.5/5 (914 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3808 N Williams Ave Ste 127 Portland, OR 97227
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Thai, Barbecue
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#13. Lawless Barbecue
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 3412 SE Division St Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Barbecue
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#12. Acapulco Grill Mexican Foodtruck
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 11905 NE Halsey St Portland, OR 97220
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, Barbecue
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#11. Beats And Eats
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 1330 NE Alberta Portland, OR 97205
- Categories: Food Trucks, Cajun/Creole, Barbecue
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#10. Road Runner Barbeque
- Rating: 4.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5205 SE Foster Rd Portland, OR 97206
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks, Southern
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#9. Matt's BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (597 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4233 N Mississippi Ave Portland, OR 97217
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
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#8. Bark City BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3582 SE Powell Blvd Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue, Burgers
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#7. Matt's BBQ Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2216 SE 50th Ave Portland, OR 97215
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Barbecue
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#6. Botto's BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3120 SE Milwaukie Ave Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Barbecue
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#5. Number 1 Bento
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 770 W Burnside St Portland, OR 97209
- Categories: Barbecue, Korean, Food Stands
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#4. 28 Tigers
- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 4105 SE 28th Ave Portland, OR 97202
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Barbecue
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#3. Mississippi's Delta BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4057 N Interstate Ave Portland, OR 97227
- Categories: Barbecue, Caterers
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#2. Dinner Bell BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 4400 NE Glisan St Portland, OR 97213
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
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#1. Chochu Local
- Rating: 5.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5235 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97213
- Categories: Barbecue, Guamanian, Food Stands
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