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Craving barbecue? Here are Portland's top 5 options

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Published on June 04, 2019
Craving barbecue? Here are Portland's top 5 optionsPodnah's Pit Barbecue. | Photo: Christopher Y./Yelp

Need more barbecue in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue spots in Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

1. Boomers Burgers & Ribs

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Topping the list is Boomers Burgers & Ribs. Located at 1335 N. Hayden Island Drive in Hayden Island, the spot to score barbecue, burgers and sandwiches is the highest-rated barbecue spot in Portland, boasting four stars out of 106 reviews on Yelp.

2. Homegrown Smoker

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Next up is St. Johns's Homegrown Smoker, situated at 8638 N. Lombard St. With 4.5 stars out of 561 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score barbecue and comfort food has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Podnah's Pit Barbecue

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Vernon's Podnah's Pit Barbecue, located at 1625 N.E. Killingsworth St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers barbecue and desserts, four stars out of 1,374 reviews.

4. Du's Grill

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Du's Grill, a Japanese spot that offers barbecue, fast food and more in Rose City Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 391 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5365 N.E. Sandy Blvd. to see for yourself.

5. Matt's BBQ

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Over in Boise, check out Matt's BBQ, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 306 reviews on Yelp. You can find the food truck, which offers barbecue and more, at 4233 N. Mississippi Ave.


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