Here Are The 14 Most-Recommended BBQ Restaurants In Oregon, According To Our Readers
By Christy Articola|Published April 14, 2023
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
Do you like BBQ? You may not think of Oregon when you think of the best places in the country to enjoy this special and tasty genre of food. However, if you dive into Oregon’s BBQ scene, you might be surprised by what you find. There are actually lots of incredible BBQ in The Beaver State – you just have to know where to look. Thanks to our readers, we’ve put together this list of the best BBQ restaurants in Oregon. After you read this, you’re sure to be craving BBQ, so you can start working your way through the list. Enjoy!
We'll start with one of the very best in the state! Podnah's Pit cranks out 30 TONS of Texas-style BBQ per year. This Portland spot is legendary, and it won the title of Best BBQ in Oregon from the Food Network. It's also won countless other awards. You'll love it. The lamb ribs are incredible.
There are quite a few BBQ joints in Portland on this list, but they're all deserving! Reverend's BBQ serves up amazing St. Louis-style smoked pork ribs, beef brisket, and Carolina pork shoulder and has been going strong since 2014.
Matt's BBQ, also in Portland, offers Texas-style BBQ like Podnah's Pit, but it does it all from a fixed-location food truck. Everything is cooked fresh daily and the truck stays open until all of it is gone!
Buster's Texas Style BBQ has several locations in northwest Oregon. You'll love the Texas-style BBQ served here; the family who owns and operates this chain of restaurants has been perfecting their recipe since 1982!
Back to Portland for The People's Pig! This hip spot is known for great BBQ sandwiches and a great atmosphere. Plan to stay a while and enjoy some beer and cocktails!
One last Portland entry for our list - Miss Delta Restaurant and Bar is a southern comfort restaurant so you can get other southern-style cuisine there too, but don't skip on the BBQ! It's excellent!
Juniper Cookhouse in Burns is the easternmost entry on this list, but it's absolutely worth the drive from anywhere.
As you can see, there is truly a whole bunch of excellent BBQ in the great state of Oregon! You need to plan a visit to each and every one of these, and then let us know which one is your favorite in the comments! Have fun!
