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2 meat & 2 side plate with banana pudding.
Paul M.

Believe the hype. Bryan Furman BBQ was some of the best i've had. I've had some of the southern heavy hitters like Franklin's, Terry Blacks, Fox Bros, and Rodney Scott's...the ribs I had at Furman's could hang with them. The real unsung hero was the collard greens though. I could eat them everyday. If you're in Portland and looking for some damn good barbecue...go get in line & enjoy Bryan Furman's BBQ.

Sara A.

Great space with plenty of seating, a simple menu, good food, and friendly service. I came here for the first time for Portland Restaurant Week and was pleasantly surprised. We tried the ribs, collards, macaroni and cheese, corn bread, and banana pudding. I would order everything again. In fact, I'm not ready to try anything else on their menu yet because I need round two of what I already had.

Sign outside where you line up. Bryan was walking back from his smokers and was kind and said hello.

2 meat and 2 side serving. Serving seemed generous for the price. I'd say this was enough for me and leftovers for me. I don't share my BBQ. Food is great albeit the brisket was a little dry. The ribs and beans were the shining stars for this and the cornbread was not dry and was a little sweet. The service though...I was second person in line about 11:15 am for a noon opening. They let all the resy orders in ahead of us which may not seem like a big deal but the first guy walked out with 4 large bags of food. When I was finally let in there was still 4 of the 6 resy orders waiting. I finally had my order taken but the guy seemed off that now people wanted to order. It was 27 minutes past opening. It was another 12 before I got my food to go. It seemed there was little hustle for the price we are paying. Will I be back...TBD. The food is good but I want that line up outside open at noon to not be interrupted by online orders.

Roy T.

It's was soooo good! I wish I would have tried the beans but they sold out . But the collard greens were on point !

Bryan Furman BBQ sign and a sign to show where to line up for BBQ
Allison B.

We went on their second Friday of being open (2/6/26). We arrived around 12:10 and the line was already around the corner. It didn't seem like we were too far back, but it took us a little over an hour to get in. The one and only Gregory Gourdet was handling the line and allowing around 6-8 people in at a time. There's only one line, so its movement depends on whether people ahead of you are staying to eat or getting food to-go. You have to go downstairs into the bar to order (I believe there's an elevator, but we didn't verify). You seat yourself if you're staying. We got our order to-go and were out within about 10 minutes of ordering. The menu changes weekly - definitely the meats, but it looks like even the sides might change too (brisket beans were an option this week, rather than baked beans). Check their Instagram for the current offerings. All of the meats, the coleslaw, the beans, and the collard greens are gluten free. We tried the pulled pork and the chicken, and all four sides. Everything was fantastic. We definitely want to try to go back to try the other meats before the pop up is over! I do wish there was a separate line for to-go orders, but it's probably because of capacity limits that there isn't.

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Botto's BBQ - Delicious Botto's spread!

Botto's BBQ

4.6(358 reviews)
1.5 miBrooklyn, Southeast Portland
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I feel like most BBQ places do one or two things well, while one or two things are just okay. That…read morewas NOT my takeaway from Bottos. After reading the great reviews, I'd wanted to get over there, and I'm glad I finally did. The ribs were perfect, the pulled pork was as good as I've ever had. When the brisket is solid but the least exciting bite, you've got a great platter. The mac and cheese side is excellent. I loved the slaw, though I'd skip it next time due to more onion than I'm cool with. Sauces are okay, but would love a spicy option. Honestly, none of the meat begged for extra sauce, I just love sauce. Seating was limited and the place is pretty small, so probably hit and miss during peak hours. Loved the food. Will return.

Absolutely incredible BBQ--must try!…read more OK, so first off, the service was amazing. You order at the counter, grab a seat, and they'll bring the food right to you. Heads up--this isn't a fancy or romantic date-night type of place, but trust me, the food more than makes up for it. We ordered the pastrami brisket, jalapeño cheese sausage, and spicy sausage--all delicious. The spicy macaroni and cheese? Oh baby. Probably the best spicy mac & cheese I've ever had. We also had the stew (delicious), and even the baked beans -- which I normally don't like -- were delicious. And of course, the ribs were tender, smoky, and delicious too. The whole place smells like real deal slow-smoked barbecue, and every bite proved it. A delightfully delicious spot from start to finish. We'll definitely be back!

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Lawless Barbecue - The Lawless Platter

Lawless Barbecue

4.3(175 reviews)
0.7 miCentral Eastside, Hosford-Abernethy, Southeast Portland
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I didn't expect to find good BBQ outside of the south, but this was a pleasant surprise!…read moreAnd honestly, it shouldn't come as a surprise because the food in Portland is some of the best in the country. IMO. This BBQ is Kansas City style, so the sauce is a bit sweeter. We got the brisket, the chicken wings, and sides. We couldn't decide if on the sauce for the wings, so we got all 3 on the side. The Alabama white sauce was A+ The brisket was perfectly tender. It had great flavor and marbling. The wings are full wings with the drummette attached. That's the way to do it! They are smoked and then fried. They got the crisp just right. Let's talk about sides! We got the collard greens, coleslaw, and baked beans. They were all FANTASTIC! The coleslaw is a vinegar coleslaw, which I love. It wasn't the sweet mayonnaise style that most people don't enjoy. It was so good! The collard greens were perfectly flavored and tender! I couldn't have done better myself. The beans were sweet but also savory. Not super sweet, which makes me happy. Very well balanced. The server was super friendly and nice. She explained everything to us and made sure we were happy. They have a bar with various beers. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Very casual but perfect for BBQ. Highly recommend you try this spot!

Stopped in on a Saturday based on nearby places on inKind. It's street parking which wasn't too bad…read moreon a Saturday. You walked in and order before sitting down. There is outside seating out front as well. The person who took our order was friendly and patient while the kids figured out what they wanted. I ordered the burnt ends sandwich which was super good. It's messy to eat and had really good flavor. My hubby ordered the brisket sandwich and he really liked it. We had 3 kids with us. One kid got just plain nachos (just cheese) and liked it. The other 2 got the pulled pork nachos and shared it and had some even left over. We all liked our meals and would eat there again when in the area.

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Uncle Earl's BBQ Bistro

Uncle Earl's BBQ Bistro

4.2(39 reviews)
4.3 miLents, Southeast Portland

I got the three meat w/ brisket, ribs and pulled pork and hands down, the very best bbq I've ever…read moreever had. I'm a picky b but omg. The Mac & cheese and greens, also amazing. RIP my cholesterol cuz ima eat this allll the time now.

Oh my goodness... the best brisket ever! Uncle Earl's BBQ's extensive menu makes it so hard to even…read morechoose what to order but I think brisket is a good way to determine how good a BBQ place is. So of course, that's what I went with. Truth be told, though, I was so hungry that I went with the same thing my son ordered, which was The Arnold - a 1/2# of brisket, a side and a corn muffin. We both chose mac 'n cheese as our side and I gobbled it right up, along with the corn muffin. We were very impressed with how tasty and tender the brisket was - and that sauce? Holy BBQ sauce! What a delicious sauce! Uncle Earl is delightfully charming, serving up a big huge smile along with his food. He personally delivered our meals to our table inside the building and insisted on taking a picture with all of us. He is wonderfully happy and his laugh is so infectious! Not only is his food fabulous, his presence makes the entire day that much better. Oh yeah, he even had doggie treats for Penelope, the little pug we had with us. I can't wait to go back and try something else from his menu; I'm sure everything is beyond delicious! I'm thinking it might be hard to pick something other than that brisket because it has to be the best brisket ever but I'm sure gonna try!

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