Here we go: I always put my complaints up first, so you can get that out of the way and then read the good stuff. Ready? I wish the pulled pork had more smoke flavor to it. Yeah. That's my complaint. The brisket is tender enough to cut with a plastic fork. The smoked sausage is perfect. The Hogzilla sammich, which is pulled pork and sausage with bacon, is big enough for two normal people, or one of me if I haven't eaten lunch. They do have beer in cans, and tea, both sweetened and unsweetened. The staff is friendly, and they know what they're doing. I saw one girl slide up a perfect quarter pound of brisket without even looking, and when she put it on the scale it was right at .25 pounds. Don't worry about the fact that it's in a strip mall. Just come eat. Get the brisket. You'll thank me later. read more

The rub on the turkey was delicious! Nice Smokey flavor. The staff was super kind and the facility was clean. The pickles are bomb! I thought the regular sauce and spiced sauce tasted the same. Tried the mustard sauce but didn't enjoy it, but I have never liked a mustard based sauce, maybe one day I will find one I do. Overall you should definitely give this place a go! So far this is my favorite BBQ in the Spokane area. Looking forward to trying ribs, pulled pork and brisket. read more

Porter's Real Barbecue - Smoked turkey - Barbeque Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Driving through Spokane, having one of those conversations, where should we eat today? I don't know what you decide. Are you in the mood for barbecue, smoked meat brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, etc? This is the place. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much, which sometimes turns out to be the best. When walking in, you are hit with that smoky meat aroma. Casual dining ambience. I got some brisket, pulled pork side of coleslaw, and pepper bean If you like BBQ, this is your place 10/10!!!! read more

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Porter's is the latest place to put bbq on-the-map in Spokane. Being a native S Texan, I was jazz'd to learn that a "real pit bbq" joint was coming and was eager to try it. Well.... I can say "I tried it," and should probably leave it at that. I read all the four and five star reviews and was left curious. But, nevertheless, I humbly submit my critique. When you walk into Porter's, you're struck by the cleanliness, or maybe it's the "newness." It's starched clean and bright. But, also totally lacking that bbq joint "vibe" (smoky meat smell). Maybe it's too new still. We ordered some sliced turkey, brisket, sausage, a baked potato and some baked beans to-go. When we got home and served, it's painfully obvious, we should've had this meal AT the restaurant. The turkey was tender and flavorful, but dry - even after being dunked in the liquid butter bath they offer. The brisket (both from the flat and point) was also tender, but dry, with an overpowering black pepper hit from the bark. The flavor of the meat itself, however, was on point. The sausage was the big disappointment. It tasted like a fat, smoky hot dog. Seriously, I've had sausage from the supermarket with more (better) flavor. The baked beans, oddly enough, was the shining star. They're quite good; a little sweet, a little spicy. Great flavor. Service was friendly and easy to work with. Prices are higher than I expected, but I guess it's in line with the economy. I will have to give Porter's another chance (and update my review, if need be) but, again, dine in rather than to-go. Maybe it's the ribs everybody loves. We'll see.... read more

Porter's Real Barbecue - Very clean, friendly, but lacking the much-needed "bbq joint" vibe. - Barbeque Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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Decided to try this place for lunch, so here are the good and bad points of it: I ordered a 1/3 of brisket on a bun. You can choose if you want it toasted or not, which is nice. You also get to choose lean or marbled brisket, and if you want it sliced or chopped. All good things. Not so good: my 1/3lb of brisket tipped the scales at .49lbs, much more than I wanted. Which would be fine, but they charge by the pound. This was just lunch, so that was a lot of brisket, and it came at a cost (more on that later). The brisket was pretty dry, maybe because I chose the "lean" version, but it also seemed to be overdone. Thankfully I didn't order any sides, just a drink to go with the sandwich. Imagine my surprise when my total for a sandwich and drink was over $20. The bbq sauce is really good, but I'm not sure I'll go back after this experience. read more

Porter's Real Barbecue - Bill - Barbeque Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Our service has been great and welcoming the 2 times we have been here! The food has always been very good.

There's good barbecue in Spokane now, phew! Not only good BBQ, but good _brisket_, which seems easy to mess up based on previous experience. I have _so_ much dry brisket. They even ask whether you want lean or marbled, and God bless you lean people for helping us use the whole animal! I got the larger portion of brisket (3/4 lb? not sure), baked beans, pickles, and a small order of banana pudding. The baked beans, pickles, and both BBQ sauces were standard, but good. Not holding that against them. I don't love their banana pudding aesthetic with the pudding and whipped cream mixed together. I like them separate, but that's personal preference. The service was quite friendly despite my showing up close to close. Ambiance was nice and modern, the space clean. Again, I can't tell you how relieved I am that there's a legit BBQ place in town! Not naming other names. I don't like talking that kind of trash. read more

Porter's Real Barbecue - My sandwich. My phone died seconds after this so, sorry it's blurry. - Barbeque Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Great food! The brisket was tender and delicious. Loved the flavor of the bbq sauces. And that Gouda Mac and cheese!! Soooo creamy! So flavorful! read more

Fiest time here and it didn't disappoint at all. The price is a little high but the sandwich was awesome and the bacon was very good and burn ends on the sandwich is addicting. The hot bbq sauce was killer and thr Cloe slaw was refreshing so no complaints here you have to come and try it out. read more

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My wife and I stopped in here for the first time today. This is a new business; it has an upscale feel. Mary had the brisket sandwich with mac-n-cheese, and I had the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. Both the brisket and pork were tender and juicy, delicious. The mac-n-cheese was standard as was the slaw. You should get in here and give this place a try. read more

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The staff was so friendly and helpful! The food was great and the restaurant had a great vibe! It was clean and nice!

Fast service great food only reason for 4 stars is because I'm use to southern BBQ. A+ will be coming back for sure

Great food. My daughter loves their ribs. Brisket was tender and juicy, pulled pork was on point.

I know BBQ. I know how to make it, was taught by my ancestors, and I've dined frequently at some of the best BBQ restaurants in the country including in Texas, North Carolina, Kansas, and Georgia. And FINALLY, there is GENUINE BBQ in Spokane! Happy dance! I hadn't heard about this place until last week when I drove by, and was surprised see this new restaurant in a shopping center! So, I decided to give it a try! It was a great decision! These folks know what they are doing! The servers, Kobe, Anka, and Cruse we fantastic! They were patient and pleased to accommodate my requests to taste and "try before I buy"! I tasted the pull pork, brisket, link sausage, chili, baked beans, and mac n cheese. First, the meats were tasted without sauce. All were cooked perfectly: smoky, tender, juicy, seasoned, and with the 'right' amount of pull. I purchased ribs without tasting 'cause they looked sooo good! They were prepared Kansas style with an amazing rub! The brisket and ribs had a perfect red smoke ring, and were delicious! The baked beans were sweet with a big black pepper kick. They were good, but a little high on the heat for my taste. I was least impressed with the mac n cheese. It was pasta shells swimming in a cheese sauce. Visually and physically too loose. It needed real cheese and even more shells to tighten it up. Also tasted the chili which was different but tasty. It's made with brisket instead of ground beef. I think this would be excellent on a baked potato, which by the way they serve. I may try that next time. I also purchased molasses bars for dessert. They were good and reminded me of ginger bread with a sweet thin glaze. Banana pudding was also on the dessert menu, however since I had just made some at home, I passed. I may need to try it next time as I was told the recipe it is authentic and from the owners, so I suspect it's really good! While I ordered everything to go, I would not hesitate to eat in. This place is squeaky clean! No sticky tables nor condiment containers! And you won't leave reeking of BBQ smoke like some bbq restaurants in Spokane. Bottom line, the food is delicious! The serving sizes were perfect. The prices were competitive! And the service was excellent! Sending sincere gratitude to the owners, who bring BBQ skills from South Carolina to Spokane! And thanking the staff for a great experience! read more

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I heard this was the best BBQ in Spokane so I decided to try it out for the first time. I ordered the brisket, St. Louis ribs, mac and cheese, and the coleslaw. The mac and cheese is absolutely amazing!! They could open up a mac and cheese shop strictly for that if they wanted. My roommate and I also loved their brisket. The coleslaw was a perfect mix, it didn't have too little or too much dressing so it was still crunchy and delicious. Would 10/10 come here again. Staff was extremely nice and friendly as well! read more

Insanely delicious BBQ! I highly recommend trying The Jonny sandwich. It's a perfect combination of brisket, pulled pork, and smoked bacon that's incredibly tender and flavorful. The sauces on the table complement the meat perfectly, especially the spicy BBQ and mustard sauces. The buns were soft and didn't overpower the meat. For drinks, I chose to skip the soda fountain and headed straight to the separate dispenser for the sweet tea. I added some of the complimentary lemon slices that were next to the tea. The tea was sweet with no strange aftertaste, and it complemented the BBQ very well. And last but not least, the banana pudding was simply delicious. The graham cracker finish at the bottom was a nice surprise, and the pudding itself was creamy, rich, and had an authentic banana flavor. It's definitely the best pudding I've ever had. Overall, everything I've had at this place was a hit, and I would recommend it to anyone, whether they're a BBQ enthusiast or not! read more

Very poor customer service raw chicken manager was very unkind would not refund at least the tip read more

Porter's Real Barbecue - Very poor service will not go back or send anyone else - Barbeque Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Food was very good. BBQ sauce was really good. My only complaint is they didn't have enough side options. Like no green beans or corn on the cob. People were excellent. Cole slaw very good also read more

Second time here. I wish we could come more. Beef brisket is stupid good. Turky is as well over the top. We highly recommend you stop on. The place is clean and the staff leadership is spot on to cover for those not old enough to understand . All good. read more

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This was my first time there and it was great. I have to say it was the second best bbq I have ever had but to be fair I have had the privilege of being served by a Grill Master. I look forward to returning for more brisket and ribs read more

Brisket was perfect the jalapeños were good the banana pudding was incredible. I highly recommend this place, it was nice clean and friendly service. read more

Porter's Real Barbecue - Kate's Banana Pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Well. We have ordered ribs from Porterʻs and liked them well enough order again. We called ahead and placed our order of ribs because they are known to sell out at the Spokane location as the food is prepared in the Tri Cities and trucked to Spokane. They pleasantly took our order and told us when to pick them up. We arrived hungry to get our ribs, which they had just sold to the previous customer. They said sorry, we just sold the ribs you ordered. They gave us some beef and charged us $48 and threw in a carton of dessert. The ribs are good, but not good enough to continue giving Porterʻs business. They should not have taken our order if they werenʻt going to fulfill it. I would prefer my food prepared freshly here in town anyway. read more

they had good food. they helped us understand the menu and what they offered. their food was fast and we were eating within 3 minutes of our order. overall me my mom and dad all had a great experience.their food staff were also very kind. read more

It is simply the best barbecue in Spokane, maybe Eastern Washington. The pulled pork melts in your mouth. The brisket is absolutely to die for. read more

The food was very good, the baked beans are amazing. I wasn't a big fan of the Cole slaw, bit everything else we got was divine. My hubby ordered 1/2 pound of each of the meats. We will be eating bbq for days. Lol Definitely recommend them read more

This place is amazing! I was starting to wonder if the people in Spokane actually knew what good food was until I ate here. Great service! The guys behind the counter were awesome and even though they were out of many items on the menu (and I can see why!) the options we were left with did not disappoint! Simple but clean place. I highly recommend you try this place! read more

The lady at the counter was friendly seemed a little overwhelmed. I wasn't expecting one person to be making a sandwiches next person to put your beans in your jalapeños on your tray and you stay there and wait to pay you pick up your food. a little bit disorganized . The brisket sandwich was delicious.. I ordered two jalapeños they're expensive. I think they've been in their warmer all day. They were very small, very dry and they had no flavor. That part was disappointing. read more

Some of the best brisket I've had in a long time. Great smokey taste that didn't overwhelm the flavor of the beef. I also recommend the Kate's banana pudding. Great texture and flavor. read more

Brisket was AMAZING! We usually go to the Kennewick location and found this one in Spokane while we were in town. And it did not let us down! Thank you Porter's for making amazing BBQ!!! read more

I was in a jam and needed a celebration meal quick. I called these guys up and asked for recommendations. The guy who helped me was awesome. Very sincere and helpful. Things were packaged very well. I ordered a pile of stuff, paid and someone else was picking up for me. What we got was a delicious feast. We are BBQ snobs who are used to Austin BBQ. This did not disappoint. The smoke rings were beautiful. The turkey and brisket were not dry and so yummy. The ribs were fall apart good but had an awesome bark. And the sausage was so yummy. Everything had an amazing smoke but not overpowering. The sides were really good too. Guys, the Mac-n-cheese. So good. I'm definitely going back. A hardy crisp High Five to Porters. read more

1st visit made me a believer! The Johnny is loaded with delicious brisket, pulled pork, and bacon. Outstanding as is but there are also sauces on the table to dabble with. Paired with baked beans a Ed I am fat and happy. So glad I tried it out. read more

Amazing food. We tried the ribs, mac n cheese as well as the molasses bar and banana pudding. Will definitely go again and try some of the other meats and sides read more

Waited till 30 minutes before the food order and told us that our order is cancelled because they can't get to it .

Just not what we expected- food was cold and not prepared on sight, too expensive for what we got- quantity and quality.

Food was not done . The manager needs training. He wouldn't make right because he felt that my husband was being rude for returning the food. Didn't even get refunded and he refused! read more

My wife and I stopped in here last night and met a friend after work. We split the half-rack of ribs which were very good. We ordered the medium size mac & cheese and two beers. The mac and cheese was pretty bland in my opinion. I ended up putting a lot of the spicy BBQ sauce on the mac and cheese. I knew I should have ordered the jalapeno poppers instead. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The beer prices were great for a restaurant--$4 for a "good" beer. I had a hazy IPA and my wife had the No-Li Wrecking Ball which is always good. read more

The brisket was really tender! The food was great and there were some unique takes on BBQ sides that were exciting . Service was also really great and appreciated. read more

The food is amazing, best BBQ in town in town in my opinion, service is great!!!! Ambiance is good! Legit souther open till they are sold out BBQ read more

I was really excited to order Johnny sandwich. Got there and they were out of almost everything at 3:30pm... the guy that was talking to me didn't seem like he wants to be there. And he wanted to sell me turkey sandwich for the price of the brisket. read more

My friend had been to the one in Tri Cities, said it was good. He took me to the Spokane location....We both noticed that pretty much everything we got was between cold and lukewarm....Tasted ok though, and the people were nice. We tried it 2 more times, same thing...cold food....Then one of the employees told me that the food wasnt made there, it was made in the Tri Cities and brought up to Spokane....I guess I like my food hot. read more