In search of a new favorite Southern spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southern spots around Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.
Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Portland area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small business owners build an email marketing strategy. Daily spending at Portland-area restaurants rose to $464,084 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 10% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Lechon
First on the list is Lechon. Located at 113 S.W. Naito Parkway in Old Town-Chinatown, the tapas bar, cocktail bar and Southern spot is the most popular Southern restaurant in Portland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,276 reviews on Yelp.
2. Pine State Biscuits
Next up is Hosford-Abernethy's Pine State Biscuits, situated at 1100 S.E. Division St., Suite 100. With 4.5 stars out of 1,069 reviews on Yelp, the Southern spot, offering sandwiches and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Homegrown Smoker
St. Johns's Homegrown Smoker, located at 8638 N. Lombard St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score barbecue, chicken wings and sandwiches 4.5 stars out of 632 reviews.
4. Eem
Eem, a cocktail bar and Thai spot that offers barbecue and more in Boise, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 305 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3808 N. Williams Ave., Suite 127 to see for yourself.
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