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Reverend's BBQ

Reverend's BBQ is a barbecue restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Established in 2014, the eatery is operated by Your Neighborhood Restaurant Group in southeast Portland's Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood. In addition to barbecue, Reverend's serves Southern cuisine such as collards, hushpuppies, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and banana pudding. The restaurant has garnered a positive reception, especially for its barbecue, burgers, and fried chicken.

Reverend's BBQ
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Restaurant information
EstablishedMarch 2014 (2014-03)
Owner(s)Your Neighborhood Restaurant Group
Food typeSouthern
Street address7712 Southeast 13th Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97202
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°28′09″N 122°39′10″W / 45.4691°N 122.6528°W / 45.4691; -122.6528
Websitereverendsbbq.com

Description

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The barbecue restaurant Reverend's BBQ operates on 13th Avenue in southeast Portland's Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood.[1] The interior has old advertising signs and multiple televisions.[2][3]

The menu includes burgers, smoked meats, and Southern sides such as buttermilk-soaked fried chicken, collards,[4] hushpuppies,[5] macaroni and cheese, potato salad,[6] and banana pudding.[2] The restaurant has served pork shoulder, sausage, and tempeh,[7] as well as polenta with creamed corn and tasso ham.[8] The Good Reverend Burger has burnt brisket ends and pimento cheese.[9] The BBQ Chop Salad has brisket ends, cheddar cheese, chow chow, and Ranch dressing. Dessert options include brownie sundaes with hot fudge, caramel nut bars, and strawberry shortcake.[6] Cocktails include oyster shooters.[7]

History

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Reverend's BBQ is operated by Your Neighborhood Restaurant Group, the restaurant group behind Ate-Oh-Ate and Laurelhurst Market, among other eateries.[10] Reverend's has been described as a "sister restaurant" of both Ate-Oh-Ate and Laurelhurst Market,[11] and as a barbecue and smokehouse "spin-off" of Laurelhurst Market.[12][13]

In January 2014, Michael Russell of The Oregonian said Reverend's "has already emerged as one of Portland's most-anticipated spring restaurant openings of the year".[14] The restaurant opened in March 2014.[15][6][16][17]

For the Portland Mercury-organized food event Portland Wing Week in 2019, Reverend's served chicken wings that were brined, rubbed with jerk spice, smoked, and fried with a pineapple BBQ sauce, inspired by Steve Martin's character in the comedy film The Jerk (1979).[18] Reverend's has also participated in the Mercury's Highball and Nacho Week events.[19][20]

Reception

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Drew Tyson included the Good Reverend Burger in Thrillist's list of Portland's eight best new burgers of 2014.[21] The website's Liz Childers included the burger in a similar list of the city's fifteen best new burgers of 2014.[22] Thrillist called Reverend's "one of the best-kept smoker secrets in Portland" in 2016.[23] The Good Reverend Burger was selected for Oregon in Yahoo Travel's 2016 list of the "most over-the-top" hamburgers in each U.S. state.[9] The Oregonian's Michael Russell ranked Reverend's sixth in a 2017 list of Portland's ten best barbecue restaurants.[24]

Lakshmi Sadhu included Reverend's in the Daily Hive's 2019 list of Portland's seven "most mouthwatering" fried chicken restaurants.[25] In 2019, Willamette Week recommended the restaurant for inexpensive dining in southeast Portland and said,[26] "Reverend's BBQ is exactly what the mind's eye conjures when you imagine a family-style barbecue joint in Portland. The sandwiches are a perfect jumping-off point to gradually move your way through all that Reverend's has to offer, with the barbecue beef brisket ... being the most sterling representation of its wares."[27] The business was a runner-up in the Best Barbecue category of Willamette Week's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2024.[28]

Reverend's was included in Eater Portland's 2020 list of fourteen "outstanding" fried chicken sandwiches in the city,[3] 2023 overview of recommended eateries in Sellwood-Moreland,.[8] and 2024 list of eight "standout" restaurants in the Portland metropolitan area.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-05-21). "Where to Find Barbecue in Portland for Takeout or Delivery". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  2. ^ a b Drucker, Ali (2017-10-05). "Reverend's BBQ". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  3. ^ a b Woo, Nick (2020-03-10). "14 Outstanding Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  4. ^ "Turn the Page". Willamette Week. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  5. ^ a b Scott, Ron (2016-06-13). "8 Standout Barbecue Restaurants and Carts in Greater Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  6. ^ a b c "Sneak Peek at Reverend's BBQ, Opening March 31". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  7. ^ a b Fodor's Inside Portland. Fodor's. 2020-04-07. ISBN 978-1-64097-251-3.
  8. ^ a b Frane, Alex (2019-02-20). "Where to Imbibe and Dine in Sellwood and Westmoreland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  9. ^ a b "The Most Over-the-Top Hamburger in Every State". Yahoo Travel. 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  10. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-08-21). "What to Know About the New Parkrose Sandwich Shop From the People Behind Laurelhurst Market". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  11. ^ Russell, Michael (2020-04-03). "You want T.P. with that? During coronavirus crisis, Portland restaurants turn into grocery stores". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  12. ^ "Ridiculously Cheap Monday Food and Drink Deals in Portland". Willamette Week. 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  13. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-07-10). "Portland is a fried chicken paradise: 10 places to try". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  14. ^ Russell, Michael (2014-01-31). "Everything you need to know about Reverend's BBQ in Sellwood (Q&A)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  15. ^ Russell, Michael (2014-07-11). "Reverend's BBQ: a work-in-progress in SE Portland (review)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  16. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2014-05-01). "Updating the Eater PDX HeatMap: Where to Eat Now". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  17. ^ Anderson, Jennifer (2014-06-19). "Bread & Brew: Reverend's BBQ slow to catch fire". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  18. ^ "Wing Week 2019". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  19. ^ Highball:
  20. ^ Nacho Week:
  21. ^ Tyson, Drew (2014-11-26). "Portland's 8 best new burgers of 2014". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  22. ^ Childers, Liz (2014-12-08). "The 15 best new burgers of 2014". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  23. ^ "The 13 Most Underrated Neighborhoods for Food in America". Thrillist. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  24. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-06-21). "Portland's 10 best barbecue joints". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  25. ^ "7 of the most mouthwatering fried chicken spots in Portland | Dished". Daily Hive. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  26. ^ "Where to Eat Cheap in Lower Southeast". Willamette Week. 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  27. ^ "The Top Five Places to Eat on the Fourth of July (If You're Too Lazy to Barbecue)". Willamette Week. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  28. ^ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
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