Old-fashioned barbecue with lots of sauces heats up Northeast.
(971) 285-3132
325 NE Russell St
Portland,
OR
97212
45.54092
-122.662244
Neighborhoods: Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, Eliot
What People Are Saying About Russell Street Bar.B.Que
The Owner
Russell Street Bar.B.Que
Owner
In the pursuit of tasty barbeque, Russell Street Bar-B-Que found sauces and meats vary greatly from place to place. To honor and celebrate those differences, we offer several sauces representing different American regions. Meats are lean and clean, everything else is made from scratch. The pork and brisket come from Carlton Farms, a local grower and distributor since 1956. Carlton Farms' meat is fresh and natural. That means no artificial ingredients or coloring, no hormones and no preservatives. The beef ribs are from Strawberry Mountain. The chicken is from Draper Valley Farms. Neither…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – This casual spot just off MLK Boulevard is decorated with pig knickknacks and red-and-white vinyl tablecloths. Families and groups pile into booths and deliberate over the five different barbecue sauces to accompany huge plates of smoked meats. In addition to the standard ribs and brisket, fun starters like warm peanuts and hush puppies are available. For a truly Southern dessert, there's the deep-fried chocolate pies.
07/22/09
Fun atmosphere, wonderful service
by LucyElizabeth
Every staff member we encountered was super-friendly, the atmosphere was fun and clean and the food was fantastic. We are going back for more!!!!
- Pros: All-around great restaurant
07/06/09
Great BBQ!
by stella64
I have been a patron of Russell Street BBQ for the last 5 years due to the consistency of their food. It is my tried and true place to always bring friends and family that are visiting from out-of-town. Typically, I do not post reviews good or bad, but when a friend from Vancouver said they went on Portland City Search to look at bbq reviews and said there were a couple poor reviews for the restaurant imagine my surprise. I can only figure that they are some people who are never pleased or they are competitors of Russell Street BBQ placing postings. So here I am telling you if you want great food that is reasonably priced go to Russell Street BBQ. Get there early though or you will wait since us locals already know how good it is.
- Pros: Love the beef brisket
- Cons: You will wait if you do not get there early.
07/01/09
Great Food
by justsomelady
Sometimes I find myself thinking nonstop about this place. The urge to go back can ba all-consuming sometimes. The ONLY bad things I've ever experienced here are the difficulty finding parking and the wait that is required for seating (only because they're so busy). When I go, I must have their Stumptown Iced Coffee with Cinnamon. It's better than words can describe!
- Pros: Great food, great service.
- Cons: Parking and occasionally the wait to get in.
The Details on Russell Street Bar.B.Que
Know Before You Go:
If you are going to dine-in with a large party, make sure to go early since the restaurant doesn't take reservations.
Category:
Barbecue Restaurants, Catering, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining, Outdoor Dining
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Message from Russell Street Bar.B.Que
- #1 Rated Citysearch Restaurant
- Great Beef Ribs
- Everything Cooked From Scratch
In the pursuit of tasty barbeque, Russell Street Bar-B-Que found sauces and meats vary greatly from place to place. To honor and celebrate those differences, we offer several sauces representing different American regions. Meats are lean and clean, everything else is made from scratch.
The pork and brisket come from Carlton Farms, a local grower and distributor since 1956. Carlton Farms' meat is fresh and natural. That means no artificial ingredients or coloring, no hormones and no preservatives. The beef ribs are from Strawberry Mountain. The chicken is from Draper Valley Farms. Neither antibiotics nor growth hormones are used in the feed or water. No animal by-products or animal fats are added to the chicken's diets. Our seafood is always wild.
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