The server Dave was incredible, the food was incredible! I am blown away! I wish I could tip the biggest tip ever! read more

Reverend's BBQ - I'm blown away! I am beyond impressed by this place, and especially by Dave! Wow what a guy, what a place! - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ordered through Grubhub and this is the second time they have done this!!! I think they try and get away with sending meals out on delivery that they know would be sent back and refused if ordered at the restaurant itself. Absolute RIP-OFF! Pictured is a "half pound of brisket" for $23.00 and 60%-70% of it is just inedible fat! What was edible (3.4 ounces), was honestly disgusting and looks nothing like the photos they show online, as you can see for yourself. $11.00 for a cup of sour smelling banana pudding that was immediately tossed in the trash. $4.00 for a "chicken breast" that was literally 2 bites... This is the second and last time we will ever order from them again. I have never been more disappointed in an order of food in my entire life. We spent over $70 for the brisket as shown, a small salad with 2 bites of chicken, soggy coleslaw and sour banana pudding. Beyond unacceptable! Never again and truly hope this saves someone else from the disappointment that Reverend's BBQ truly is. Complete waste of money! Edit: It has been about 45 minutes since I ate what little of the brisket that was actually meat and not just fat, and I am extremely nauseous. Not worth the money, disappointment or naseau. Just looking at the photo alone, I wonder why I even tried eating it. Absolutely disgusting. read more

Reverend's BBQ - 60%-70% pure fat! Disgusting! - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

You had me at BBQ Everything was awesome Service attentive Love the booths We will be back read more

Arrived on a Fri during Happy Hour and sat at the bar. The bartender was really nice and accommodating, in that she poured me a beer tasting flight, even though it wasn't on the menu. My friend and I ordered off both the HH menu and the reg menu. From the HH menu, we shared the deviled eggs w burnt ends, which I highly recommend. I then got just a $3 single St. Louis-Style Smoked Pork Rib (which came out as 1.5 ribs! YAY) and a crunchy Fried Chicken Slider on a butter toasted bun. The buttery bun is unique and that slider was my fave thing of all. I then got the Reverend burger with the mac n cheese from the reg menu. The burger was an excellent umami bomb, but the creamy mac n cheese with crunchy chips stood out even more (probably my 2nd fave thing, tied w the deviled eggs). Next time, I'm going full chicken sammie(s). Good times. read more

Many people claim this place as their FAVORITE barbecue. We sat outside in the sun and enjoyed margaritas,Ribs,Open face sandwich, and Mac and cheese from the happy hour menu. The staff were cheerful and attentive :) They had a lot of inside seating as well. I can't wait to try more stuff here! read more

Reverend's BBQ - HH rib and Mac N' Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Look, I'm not a huge BBQ fan but I like meats. And this place was pretty good. I only ate half of my plate because there was just so much food. I had to waddle out with my pants unbuttoned. But listen, this place is yummy. And clean and service doesn't suck. Eat up! read more

Reverend's BBQ - Deviled eggs with burnt ends with chow chow on the side which is sooooo good - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Wing week-bees knees, 6 wings very loose sauce Ordered to go bbq came with 2 sides, not huge portions but the obligatory smoke is present. More of a sports bar, inside has tons of seating including the bar. Decor is southern hunter meets indie chic. Service was quick and knowledgeable, no lingering, not much back and forth. A no frills get my dang bbq in my belly right now. read more

Reverend's BBQ - Inside bar - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My son loves Reverends BBQ. We stopped by Friday early afternoon for Happy Hour. The restaurant was quiet, clean with plenty of seating. All the staff were very friendly and engaging. Our party of 4 was seated at a cozy table near the bar. We ordered Old School Smash Burgers- L.M ground beef, house cheese blend, bread & butter pickles secret sauce, butter-griddled white bread. I loved this old school burger the smash patty was cooked perfectly resulting in a lacy, juicy and cheesy burger. The white bread is the perfect vessel to hold it all together. Simple and delicious. Happy Wedge salad - Iceberg Lettuce, LM Bacon, Shaved Radish, crispy Onions & Blue Cheese Dressing. Classic wedge salad the crispy onions and delicious bacon sets it apart from all others. Carolina Clamshell -Butter griddled white bread served open-faced with chopped pork shoulder, coleslaw and Carolins Gold sauce. This little gem was an unexpected surprise. I loved everything about this open faced sandwich and it only cost $4.50! read more

Reverend's BBQ - Old School Smash Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food was quite good, and the @Add Spicy Ozark BBQ was very nice. But, for by-the-pound Beef Brisket and Boneless Fried Chicken Breasts , while I didn't weigh the order (so can't really allege it was light) it was a shockingly small amount of food for a very expensive price. Friends suspect it's because we ordered (on Doordash) too close to closing time. Regardless, good for favor but not so much for value. read more

Quick update on my last visit, food was still so very salty, I couldn't take more than two bites. Ribs and Greens were the saltiest. Sadly I took it home and threw it out, damn I hate doing that. read more

The most flavorless barbecue I've ever had. BBQ shouldnt *need* sauces for flavor, they should just be an addition. I guess I'm still looking for good barbecue in portland read more

I don't know how I'd never come here before as it's been in my bookmarks for ages. I happened to be coming by and saw it was not only open but also happy hour. All the staff were friendly, and the place was super cozy. I liked they had some bottles of bbq sauce you could use as well as Crystal's and a whole roll of paper towels. They also have a very diverse tap list which I appreciated. I got the HH relish tray, Carolina Clamshell, and one rib for good measure. Everything was sooo tasty! I am a big lover of tangy BBQ, and this definitely brought the bright acidity I wanted. I was tempted to get more but was on a further journey for the day. Definitely my favorite place in town now! Can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

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Evening out with my crew! After a small wait we were seated. The atmosphere is inviting with lots of chatter. The team works hard to clear and rotate the tables to keep the waiting list flowing. Once seated our food did not take long to make it to our table. Overall the brisket was perfectly balanced with a little dip in the spicy sauce. Topped with a side of collard greens and mac. Food did not disappoint! read more

Reverend's BBQ - Deviled Eggs - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I ordered through DoorDash and this was just horrible! They didn't even bother to toast the bread or even put seasoning on it they just gave me a half dozen of plain white bread that tasted like dead toenails. I do not recommend eating here and this will be the last time I do, additionally this meal with 3 ribs and 1 piece of fried chicken along with some sides cost around 60$ which is a absolute rip off for how bad it was!! read more

I wouldn't recommend going on a Wednesday in the middle of the day. The worst ribs I've ever had like beef jerky status, and they had the weirdest tasting sauce. Their side of Mac n' cheese with the stale potato chips tasted like garbage. To top it off my husband already S*** his pants after having the brisket sandwich and my stomach is now starting to rumble. read more

Reverend's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have a ton of food allergies due to Crohn's disease and tried ordering a small platter off the kids menu and was told they don't do kids meals for adults and when I explained my allergies she asked why I was there after I told her what I could order from their menu. Rude staff would not recommend if you have any allergies or eating problems. read more

Brisket was way too fatty and not good quality. Need to up their game. The atmosphere on the deck was nice.

Ordered to go and it's always quite good and well packaged. Banana pudding is a repeat item for me, it's delicious. Grilled polenta is a great side, and the Mac and cheese was as well. Overall, definitely would order again! read more

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Sweet, smokey and delicious--plus i love the big over-sized booths. This is a go-celebratory place (went for a birthday), but they also have a super happy hour for any day of the week. If you like good sides like collards or baked beans this is also the place. Couldn't find a single fault! read more

Gotten better over the years. Great Happy Hour and friendly staff. Fried chicken sandwhich and BBQ beans were amazing. And HH has a 6 dollar smash burger- in today's food cart rip offs, that's a deal. read more

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So good! The brisket melts in the mouth. Fries were well seasoned. Our server kept the lemonade coming. Best part was the banana pudding. So good! Outside seating was perfect for a hot day. read more

Reverend's BBQ - Brisket, fires and mac and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great BBQ find in Portland! First, cool decor and vibe. Second, short wait on a Saturday ight. Next. Our server, Brie, was helpful and friendly. Then the food... Brisket was moist with great smokey flavor. We prefer a leaner cut but still flavorful. Surprised but pleased with the beans that had been seasoned with beer and a lot of beef pieces. Such a rich flavor! Mac and cheese was fine. The fried polenta with corn chile sauce was a new experiment and it was a hit! Lastly, we indulged in the banana pudding. So creamy and rich. Overall, a win for finding another great BBQ place in Portland. read more

Reverend's BBQ - Banana Pudding - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Did a catering order here for a work lunch and everything was great. I called 24hours prior to order for 15 people. They were super helpful in helping decide how much food i should get. With the service fee ended up being $33/person. The food was fantastic! Got the fried chicken thigh, brisket, ribs, potatoe salad, mac, salad, baked beans and rolls. A ton of food and other was all delicious! Hands down the best resturant brisket I've had and everyone enjoyed it. read more

Great service here. We sat at the bar and were able to enjoy the sport games they had on. Plenty of TVs all around. The margaritas here are quite tasty! I ordered the house salad with fried chicken and it was a great meal. I liked the decor and paintings. read more

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OMG best BBQ ever, nicest staff. 1st time here and got the ribs and the smoked chicken salad. In heaven. Highly recommend!!!!

We wanted to try a different BBQ place just to see and TBH, this place kind of got me with their banana pudding. In fact, it's a must with every order and I will not share. It was so good. The first time we ordered a big shareable tray and not only was it fully loaded, but tasted great. Enough food for a couple days to be certain. I love deviled eggs, but I love them more with tasty brisket. We've enjoyed the variety of sides they have to choose from as well and love the crispy top on the mac n cheese. Their burgers are also super tasty. BBQ is kind of pricey in general but this is no more expensive than others and the portions are plentiful. They have lots of sauces to suite a variety of tastes. Everything has arrived in great condition with delivery as well. We'll continue to order food because it's been good consistently. read more

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Hmmm it's just straight not for everyone if u don't like season then yeah but if u like flavor I wouldn't go the banana pudding b the only thing good again flava' is needed the ribs looked like flava flav read more

Reverend's BBQ is a nice little gem in Sellwood! Food is yummy, portions are nice, and prices seem to be on par with other comparable places. Lots of seating, outdoor area is nice! Service was quick, and food was coming out as well! read more

Reverend's BBQ - BBQ Chop Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My friends and I picked up takeout from Reverend's on my last night in Portland. The server was kind and made sure we had everything we needed to take home with us. The place smelled fantastic when I was waiting to pick up the food. We had the chopped pork sandwich and the fried chicken plate, mac and cheese and collard greens and the potato salad and banana pudding for dessert. My chopped pork sandwich was awesome and i'm picky about meat. The flavor was excellent and the meat was well cooked and cut. I enjoyed the slaw and even the zucchini pickles. The mac and cheese was boring. It tasted almost like grocery store hot food mac and cheese? there was like no cheese in it. definitely not bbq appropriate. the potato salad was good and my friend enjoyed their collard greens. the. fried chicken plate didn't blow my mind. not a ton of flavor i thought. The banana pudding was great until I ran into a hard banana in mine. i did enjoy the root beer though. read more

It was Father's Day and it was very busy. We went an hour before we were meeting up with our son and his fiancé and put our name in. We then took a nice walk around the neighborhood. When we came back, our table still wasn't ready and we waited next-door for about 15 minutes longer and enjoyed a beer there. I think our waitresses name was Cynthia and she was fabulous. We started off with the deviled eggs, which were delicious. We had the big house salad, which was also amazing. Then the platter came with the two sides. There were four of us and there was still leftovers. Everything was exceptional except the mac & cheese to me wasn't anything special. I think getting the big meat platter is a great deal . Would definitely come back and would highly recommend if you want some good barbecue. read more

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Came with the fam to Reverend's for lunch without any expectations, just a stop along the way to a college visit, but was pleasantly surprised at how amazing the food was. You know how when you take a bite of delicious brisket, full of flavor, tender, and you just kind of close your eyes and... mmmmmm. Yes! This is the place, perhaps the best BBQ in a 400 mile radius. Next time i'm in town, i'm definitely coming back. read more

st. louis cut pork ribs, fried chicken thighs, mac n cheese, slaw and french fries ordered to go. pork ribs were dry rubbed and the meat itself was a bit dry. maybe i should have ordered it mopped? still great flavor though. it's also a bit on the pricey side. fried chicken thighs were ON POINT. so tender and well seasoned. great portion size for a single person. this was the star of the meal. i HIGHLY recommend. it was still crunchy after a 20 min ride home! i wish i had more. sides were as expected in taste and portion. the fries side is way bigger than the other sides by the way. it filled up half a regular square takeout container. overall this is a good QUICK made meal. wish i could try more from the menu! read more

Reverend's BBQ - St. Louis-Cut Pork Ribs, Fried Chicken - Boneless Thighs, Chopped Slaw and Creamy Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Everything was amazing We will be back soon!!!! All of it was spectacular Very Nice and attentive wait staff !! read more

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I wanted a quick snack while nearby at a brewery, and I'm so happy I ordered from Reverend's BBQ! The service was quick and the French fries are perfectly crispy with a tasty seasoning. The place was super busy and I can see why! I'll be definitely trying Reverend's BBQ again. read more

Reverend's BBQ - The ranch is phenomenal! - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I wanted this restaurant to be good so bad... I was excited once I finally got it. I ordered it through Uber Eats and it took awhile to get to me. Granted I do live pretty far from the restaurant. I got the rib plate with 4 extra ribs, side of collard greens and baked beans. I then ordered a side of mac&cheese, potatoe salad, deviled eggs, smoked chicken wings, and the banana pudding. Everything lacked flavor all together. It was extremely basic in taste; the ribs were a little too smokey and barely any sauce on it. The sauce had a strange taste to it. It's almost like there was zero sugar in anything. And also barely any salt. The chicken wings were the only item that had some sweetness to it and tasted somewhat good. And the banana pudding was pretty good. The deviled eggs could have been better if they added some sugar and did not put the brisket on top. The brisket was so hard. Now the little relish on the side was the best thing in there. So good, it had that sweetness I was searching for in almost everything. Now I'm not saying an overpowering sugary taste, but sugar is good in a lot of foods to balance out flavor. And also other seasonings. I spent about $75 on this order and I love trying food or trying new food. I have 3 children, so we usually need bigger meals. None of my children were interested in this food and felt the same way. They asked me to re-cook everything with some flavor. By that time I was too tired. Everything did come packaged nicely and warm for the most part. I won't be ordering again. read more

I had read several reviews of Reverend's BBQ and was excited about stopping in to place an order to go recently. It's a cute restaurant and I was there between lunch and dinner, so it was relatively slow and quiet when I stopped in. The hostess was friendly and provided me with a menu to look over to place my order. The restaurant was clean and inviting. It had a cute ambiance and a BBQ vibe. When I got home I have to say I was disappointed both with the price, quantity but mostly the quality of the food. My husband and I love BBQ and travel across the US trying out BBQ joints as well cook much of our own. I ordered a rib / chicken combo. It came with three ribs and one piece of fried chicken, a small piece, collard greens and mac-n-cheese side. None of the food had much flavor. In comparison to many other bbq restaurants, I would not go back for either the food or value. Skip it. read more

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Food is delish, staff are friendly, and vibes are great (we sat outside on the patio in a warm summer evening). For the vegans - the collard greens are the only item that are definitely vegan, the tempeh is nearly vegan but the bbq sauce they're cooked in contains honey (call me a bad vegan), and I took a chance on the fries which the server told us he couldn't confirm were vegan, but said the bag they come in specifically says "contains wheat" on it. All said, I was pleasantly surprised and my fiance loved his meat meal. I know they're not catering to the vegans, but would LOVE to see a solid vegan tempeh sandwich option with vegan Cole slaw or vegan Mac and cheese, even just lettuce and tomato. (As of now, bun isn't vegan). read more

Reverend's BBQ - Vegan - Smoked Tempeh, Collard Greens, Seasoned French Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I got food from here Saturday June 29 and now it's July 4th and I am still horribly sick and have been to the ER twice.

The most mediocre "BBQ" I've ever eaten. Price point is high. Customer service low. Atmosphere is mid. Sticky tables. The date I took here raked it a 4.6/10 I thought that was generous. Let's start with apps. I got the smoked chicken wings $8.95 for 3 wings...that looked naked and lacked flavor. For smoked wings it was as if the smoke was wafted on them. Their ranch was thick and lacked flavor I was surprised I've never had a flavorless ranch. I got the rib plate that was decent. Ribs were low quality for meat and sauce flavor. Pretty stingy on sauce for ribs. Reminded me of apple bees ribs. Fries were amazing the best part honestly but for $5-$10 I'm not a fan. Got a side of Mac which was bum...velvita noodles without the flavor. Dry felt like it sat out for hours. I'd rather buy and make the velvita at home at least theirs flavor. Ordered one of their salads and it was wilted lettuce vinaigrette lacked any flavor tasted like oil on my salad and I ordered the ranch but we know how the ranch went. Everything was so subpar I am astonished they have customers coming back. Reminds me of microwaved dinner. I come from Texas and South Carolina so maybe I'm spoiled but I've tried other BBQ joints in here and I have to say go anywhere else if you want to feel like money was well spent. My pluses was the neighborhood was calm and gave me good vibes. It's spacious inside and has a/c. Go anywhere else promise even apple bees or some low quality restaurant can accomplish better BBQ than the reverend. Matches the name since you have to have faith it tastes good. read more

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Oh. My. GOD. The food here is so goo! I've ordered it a few times from UberEats and loved it. Today I went in and picked it u. The brisket is amazin, with its smoky flavor and a nice amount of fat for flavo. The polenta is the best I've ever ha though! I'm going to dream about it for months! Do yourself a favor and go get some barbecue here! read more