Portland, OR
Best BBQ in Portland.
Harry's top 10 BBQ spots in Portland score 68–87 on the Harry Score.
Smoke is an ingredient, not a decoration. Harry reads the bark, the smoke ring, and whether the meat rested as long as it smoked. Sauce is a condiment, not a rescue operation — if it arrives pre-drowned, the kitchen already told you what it thinks of the brisket.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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The Hot Box BBQ - Hollywood Q
barbecue
1730 NE 40th Ave, Portland
4.8 across 872 Yelp reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #146 of 3,983 locally on Tripadvisor.
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Harry
87
Worth It
79
Botto’s BBQ
barbecue
3120 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland
4.7 across 935 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
Matt's BBQ
barbecue
4233 N Mississippi Ave, Portland
4.7 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
The Smoking Jay
barbecue-area · barbecue
6305 SE King Rd, Milwaukie
4.9 across 412 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Harry
81
Worth It
76
The Smokin’ Oak PDX
barbecue
1825 N Williams Ave, Portland
4.7 across 105 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
80
Worth It
76
Lawless Barbecue
barbecue · sandwich-shop
1520 SE 7th Ave, Portland
4.6 across 415 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
78
Worth It
75
Uncle Earl's BBQ Bistro
barbecue
3612 SE 82nd Ave, Portland
4.4 across 87 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #746 of 3,983 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
69
Worth It
69
Reverend's BBQ
barbecue
7712 SE 13th Ave, Portland
4.4 across 2.1k Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
68
Worth It
68
Podnah's BBQ
barbecue
1625 NE Killingsworth St, Portland
4.3 across 2.2k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
68
Worth It
68
The Smokin' Oak Barbeque Restaurant, Bar & Catering
barbecue
501 Columbia St, Vancouver
4.3 across 2.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
68
Worth It
68
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Questions Harry gets about BBQ in Portland
- What is the best BBQ restaurant in Portland?
- The Hot Box BBQ - Hollywood Q tops Harry's BBQ list for Portland right now, with a Harry Score of 87/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score BBQ restaurants in Portland?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap BBQ restaurants in Portland to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Portland on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.