Podnah’s Pit Barbecue - Portland, Oregon

Rating: 5 

With the lovely Oregon springs we have in Portland & their unpredictable weather, it is nice to have a “go to” BBQ place, especially when you can’t use your grill in a down pour or an unexpected late snow storm.   Podnah's Pit is a great solution to these sometimes far too often northwest occurrences. 

The first time I went to Podnah’s, they were located in a very small building on Prescott with just a few tables, my family took up half the place, and there was only 9 of us.  But they have since moved to 16^th and Killingsworth, and have a big dining room with a great open family atmosphere.   The pictures on the website are from the old place so don’t let that deter you from going.  Podhah’s also has a small bar area, if you like Ginger Beer try the Texas Mule, Ginger Beer – Vodka & Lime.  It accrual taste like a really good margarita and is one of those drinks that will get you in trouble.

The wait staff is great and knowledgeable about the menu, and the cooks are super cool too.  I was really happy when one of the cooks told me that I could have the ribs, which are divine.

 

 

They were very helpful with my allergies and pulled out the recipes and we looked at them together to make sure those pesky red round things weren’t in what I wanted.  So just ask and I know they will accommodate you anyway they can.  If you need to bring food in because of the allergy you should be fine, they are very understanding an down to earth here. 

This is even a place that I can go and have breakfast, which is a rarity, Trout Hash (less eggs of course) or the Chilaquiles Rojos fit the bill just great.  I think there are plenty of choices, for all meals of the day, which should allow dining for most allergy restrictions. 

So pack up your family an appetite and head on out for some of the BBQ in the city.
Food-wise, Services-wise and Allergy Awareness-wise they rank 5 out of 5. 

Now the Details:

Value - price:

BBQ is never cheap a ¼ rack (3 ribs) is $12 but this includes 2 sides and cornbread so it is a good value.  The trick I have learned is to make my own combo, I get two meats and then a side, which can be about $10 and more than enough to fill me up.  Watch the special board at the entrance too, when I was there last week ribs were $1.75 instead of $2.50, great value and 3 is a lot, as they are pretty big.  They also had a meatloaf sandwich that I was told was super good.

Tipping:

I usually leave between 20%-25%

Best hours to go:

Since Podnah’s moved I have only been for lunch, and usually it isn’t super full so that is a good time I know for sure.  Parking is an issue as there is only street parking and some of that is on a residential street.  So do take that into consideration.

Tips:

Be prepared to hunt for the parking.

Extras or places that are close by:

You can hop over to Alberta Street a few blocks south and you will find a nice little shopping district with pubs, galleries and shops.  Alberta street also has a lot of street fairs, so Podnah’s could be a place to go before or after so you could dine away from the crowds.

There is also a New Seasons on 33^rd and Killingsworth.

Restaurant info:

Podnah’s Pit Barbecue
1625 NE Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97211
503.281.3700

Hours:

Breakfast:
     Sat-Sun 9am-1pm
Lunch:
     Mon-Fri 11am-5pm
     Sat-Sun noon-5pm
Dinner:
     Sun-Thu 5pm-9pm
     Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm