What is the best bbq restaurant in Portland?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Hot Box BBQ - Hollywood Q is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in Portland 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.

Portland, OR

Best BBQ in Portland.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in Portland, scoring 68–87 on the Harry Score.

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Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 9 July 2026

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.

Harry

Worth It

Botto’s BBQ

barbecue

3120 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland

4.7 across 935 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Matt's BBQ

barbecue

4233 N Mississippi Ave, Portland

4.7 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

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Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

The Smokin’ Oak PDX

barbecue

1825 N Williams Ave, Portland

4.7 across 105 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

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Worth It

Lawless Barbecue

barbecue · bar-and-grill

1520 SE 7th Ave, Portland

4.6 across 415 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

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Worth It

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.

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Worth It

Reverend's BBQ

barbecue · family

7712 SE 13th Ave, Portland

4.4 across 2.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

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Worth It

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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Worth It

The Smokin' Oak Barbeque Restaurant, Bar & Catering

barbecue · cocktail-bar

501 Columbia St, Vancouver

4.3 across 2.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about bbq in Portland

What is the best bbq restaurant in Portland?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Hot Box BBQ - Hollywood Q is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in Portland 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.

Best BBQ in Portland.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in Portland, scoring 68–87 on the Harry Score.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 9 July 2026

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.

Harry

Worth It

Botto’s BBQ

barbecue

3120 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland

4.7 across 935 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Matt's BBQ

barbecue

4233 N Mississippi Ave, Portland

4.7 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

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.

Harry

Worth It

The Smokin’ Oak PDX

barbecue

1825 N Williams Ave, Portland

4.7 across 105 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Lawless Barbecue

barbecue · bar-and-grill

1520 SE 7th Ave, Portland

4.6 across 415 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

Reverend's BBQ

barbecue · family

7712 SE 13th Ave, Portland

4.4 across 2.1k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Podnah's BBQ

barbecue

1625 NE Killingsworth St, Portland

4.3 across 2.2k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

The Smokin' Oak Barbeque Restaurant, Bar & Catering

barbecue · cocktail-bar

501 Columbia St, Vancouver

4.3 across 2.5k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about bbq in Portland

What is the best bbq restaurant in Portland?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, The Hot Box BBQ - Hollywood Q is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in Portland 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.