Reverend's BBQ explained

Reverend's BBQ
Current-Owner:Your Neighborhood Restaurant Group
Food-Type:Southern
Street-Address:7712 Southeast 13th Avenue
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97202
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.4691°N -122.6528°W
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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.

Description

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. 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. Cocktails include oyster shooters.

History

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] [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 Highball and Nacho Week events.[19] [20]

Reception

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 2016 list of the "most over-the-top" hamburgers in each U.S. state. The Oregonian 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 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 annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2024.[28]

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2020-05-21 . Where to Find Barbecue in Portland for Takeout or Delivery . 2024-10-23 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210720193916/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/5/21/21260250/barbecue-korean-texan-carne-asada-barbacoa-jamaican-hawaiian-takeout-delivery-portland-covid-19 . live .
  2. Web site: Drucker . Ali . 2017-10-05 . Reverend's BBQ . 2024-10-22 . Thrillist . en . 2024-02-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228202509/https://www.thrillist.com/venue/eat/portland/restaurants/reverends-bbq . live .
  3. Web site: Woo . Nick . 2020-03-10 . 14 Outstanding Fried Chicken Sandwiches in Portland . 2024-10-22 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009030208/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/fried-chicken-sandwiches-portland . live .
  4. Web site: 2014-12-31 . Turn the Page . 2024-10-23 . Willamette Week . en.
  5. Web site: Scott . Ron . 2016-06-13 . 8 Standout Barbecue Restaurants and Carts in Greater Portland . 2024-10-22 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-05-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210515182448/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portlands-best-barbecue-restaurants . live .
  6. Web site: Sneak Peek at Reverend's BBQ, Opening March 31 . 2024-10-23 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2023-06-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601133704/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2014/03/sneak-peek-at-reverends-bbq-sellwood-march-2014 . live .
  7. Book: Fodor's Inside Portland . 2020-04-07 . . 978-1-64097-251-3 . en.
  8. Web site: Frane . Alex . 2019-02-20 . Where to Imbibe and Dine in Sellwood and Westmoreland . 2024-10-22 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-01-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210114152213/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/restaurants-sellwood-moreland . live .
  9. Web site: 2016-01-13 . The Most Over-the-Top Hamburger in Every State . 2024-10-23 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2023-08-21 . What to Know About the New Parkrose Sandwich Shop From the People Behind Laurelhurst Market . 2024-10-22 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926014903/https://pdx.eater.com/2023/8/21/23840309/sandy-os-portland-sandwich-shop-your-neighborhood-restaurant-group . live .
  11. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2020-04-03 . You want T.P. with that? During coronavirus crisis, Portland restaurants turn into grocery stores . 2024-10-23 . The Oregonian . en.
  12. Web site: 2016-09-21 . Ridiculously Cheap Monday Food and Drink Deals in Portland . 2024-10-23 . Willamette Week . en . 2024-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629013102/https://www.wweek.com/bars/2016/09/21/ridiculously-cheap-monday-food-and-drink-deals-in-portland/ . live .
  13. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2018-07-10 . Portland is a fried chicken paradise: 10 places to try . 2024-10-23 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206014415/https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/07/13e2913fc44716/portland_is_a_fried_chicken_pa.html . live .
  14. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2014-01-31 . Everything you need to know about Reverend's BBQ in Sellwood (Q&A) . 2024-10-23 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625145114/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2014/01/everything_you_need_to_know_ab.html . live .
  15. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2014-07-11 . Reverend's BBQ: a work-in-progress in SE Portland (review) . 2024-10-23 . The Oregonian . en.
  16. Web site: DeJesus . Erin . 2014-05-01 . Updating the Eater PDX HeatMap: Where to Eat Now . 2024-10-23 . Eater Portland . en . 2024-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240727164321/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/updating-the-eater-pdx-heatmap-where-to-eat-now-5 . live .
  17. Web site: Anderson . Jennifer . 2014-06-19 . Bread & Brew: Reverend's BBQ slow to catch fire . 2024-10-23 . Portland Tribune . en.
  18. Web site: Wing Week 2019 . 2024-10-23 . Portland Mercury . en . 2022-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626025941/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2019/06/20/26849253/wing-week-2019 . live .
  19. Highball:
    • Web site: The Portland Mercury's Highball Is This Week! 7 Days of $5 Cocktails! . 2024-10-23 . Portland Mercury . en . 2017-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107000456/http://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2017/03/06/18880512/the-portland-mercurys-highball-starts-today-7-days-of-5-cocktails . live .
    • Web site: The Portland Mercury's Highball . 2024-10-23 . Portland Mercury . en . 2022-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710124537/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2017/03/08/18886985/the-portland-mercurys-highball . live .
  20. Nacho Week:
    • Web site: The Portland Mercury's Nacho Week! All the Places You Can Get $5 Nachos, Oct 14-19 . 2024-10-23 . Portland Mercury . en . 2023-06-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621035434/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2019/09/13/27139029/the-portland-mercurys-nacho-week-all-the-places-you-can-get-5-nachos-oct-14-19 . live .
    • Web site: Nacho Week 2019 . 2024-10-23 . Portland Mercury . en . 2020-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811003523/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2019/10/10/27293223/nacho-week-2019 . live .
  21. Web site: Tyson . Drew . 2014-11-26 . Portland's 8 best new burgers of 2014 . 2024-10-23 . Thrillist . en . 2023-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210174227/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/portland/best-burgers-in-portland-2014 . live .
  22. Web site: Childers . Liz . 2014-12-08 . The 15 best new burgers of 2014 . 2024-10-23 . Thrillist . en.
  23. Web site: 2016-10-28 . The 13 Most Underrated Neighborhoods for Food in America . 2024-10-23 . Thrillist . en . 2023-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929155934/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/most-underrated-food-neighborhoods-in-america . live .
  24. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2017-06-21 . Portland's 10 best barbecue joints . 2024-10-23 . The Oregonian . en . 2023-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610012455/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2017/06/portlands_10_best_barbecue_joi.html . live .
  25. Web site: 2019-01-08 . 7 of the most mouthwatering fried chicken spots in Portland Dished . 2024-10-23 . . en . 2024-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625020307/https://dailyhive.com/portland/best-fried-chicken-portland . live .
  26. Web site: 2019-03-27 . Where to Eat Cheap in Lower Southeast . 2024-10-23 . Willamette Week . en.
  27. Web site: 2019-07-03 . The Top Five Places to Eat on the Fourth of July (If You're Too Lazy to Barbecue) . 2024-10-23 . Willamette Week . en.
  28. Web site: 2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food . 2024-10-23 . Willamette Week . en.

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