Unfortunately, I didn't do my research and chose this place based on old reviews. Food was sub-par portions small, and everything except the beans was luke warm. Everyone in our party was disappointed. Paid over $150 for what felt like $40 worth of food
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Melanie M
Disgusting pepper mess. Got the rice and beans with pico degllo... It was stale rice with beans. Not black beans but the side beans. There was 1.5 cherry tomatoes and a couple slices of onions as the picco degallo. I don't know about you but that's not pico degallo. Tons and tons of pepper. It looks like he dropped the pepper shaker into the meal there was so much. Gave me an upset stomach from it. There was pepper throughout the beans then TONs on top. I should have taken a picture my beans were black from the pepper.
Brisket add on was 10/10 wish it didn't cost 2$ per slice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Charles Lafferty
We feared a permanent closing and were really excited about the reopening, but disappointed with the changes. The old picnic tables gave the place a rustic feel. The current kitchen tables make me feel like I'm eating at home (which is partly why we go out). Too dramatic of a menu change. No more party platters (Meat Coma was our favorite). Brisket only on Fri. & Sat? C'mon. This isn't like a high-end "Prime rib on Sat. night only". It's brisket at a BBQ! They took my favorite collard greens off the menu but left spicy vinegar on the table? Ribs were overly seasoned with dry rub and so the meat/BBQ flavor was lost. Pulled pork sandwiches were piled high but lacked flavor. Beans and cole slaw were not up to par. Foods were not served hot. Only one sauce available, though it was good. Pickles were a hit. I preferred the old counter style ordering with table delivery. Service was OK, but there were 2 attendants trying to care for us which just made things awkward. I'm not sure we'll go back. They had a good thing going, but now, ....
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
mrcjg2010
My Wife and I stopped in for dinner. I ordered the St Lois Style Ribs platter. They were some of the best Ribs I’ve had in quite some time! No bbq sauce needed on these ribs and I’m a big sauce guy. Slaw and beans were fantastic on the side. Wifey ordered the Smoked Turkey Sandwich. She absolutely loved it, finished the entire thing. During our meal the owner stopped in and sat down next to us at the bar. We had some great conversation and he bought us a round of drinks ( their signature cocktails are amazing). It was an all around exceptional experience! Food Atmosphere and service wee top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Kalil
I really wanted to love this place, but on top of it being 80° in there no air conditioning the food was just subpar. Service and atmosphere was very good but on a Friday night when it was only a quarter filled at dinner time after you eat here you’ll understand why. Replace the entire cooking staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Paula Ho
I know grill and BBQ make meat like this but I think healthy is important too. If I ate all of this, I would have colorectal cancer soon!!! And no AC in the afternoon in July!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tara Konya
UPDATE: After a brief break, they reopened. They now offer table service and the picnic table seating was removed, keeping all of the vintage seats and tables in place. A few changes were made to the menu ( no more fries), but the brisket is still a reliable go-to (we wish it was on the Sunday menu instead of just Friday and Saturday). The hushpuppies remain the best in town, and you should always order them!
Love the food! Not much service. Atmosphere depends on who else is in the place. We've been here when it's quiet, and we've been here when kids were running around crazy with zero supervision. However, we visit for the food! Love the pork, brisket, and hush puppies. Cow and pig are our go to meal and it remind us of NC, you should order it too. We recently brought family to dinner, and everyone enjoyed the brisket. It's a must try. Everyone enjoys the retro feel of salvage. The vintage 50s chairs are also extremely comfortable to sit in. Next time you are at Maine Medical or watching the Seadogs, pop in to Salvage!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amy Finn
I am a huge BBQ fan and this place does a phenomenal job!! The pulled pork, ribs and Mac and cheese are AMAZING! We sat at the bar and the staff were very attentive and pleasant! Will definitely be back 10 out of 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Mercer
Salvage is my go to spot for BBQ in the Portland area. Famous for its brisket I went for thr pulled pork sandwich. It was phenomenal. The pork was super soft and tender. It was so well seasoned it almost did neet BBQ sauce. My favorite side is their mac n cheese...but this time I tried their beans. Unfortunately these lacked sweetness and flavor. Try something else...don't miss the corn bread.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans
muscman70
Beef Brisket sandwich was amazing! Ribs were just ok. I feel like if you are going to have a barbecue. Place your ribs need to be on point. Beans were pretty dry. Side of pickles were awesome!
Loved the "old" Salvage. New one is very disappointing. Limited menu; "sanitized" BBQ; sit-down table atmosphere is counter to the great vibe the old place had. Sorry, won't come again or recommend, especially as I'm sure there are plenty of other places that are now far better.
Karen Libby Henderson
Delicious food, it’s on the menu any time we are in Portland!
Tiana Medical Solution Center
Amazing food! Great service! In town for 3 nights and we came here 2 out of the 3. The owner is the sweetest. Highly recommend!!
Kaleigh Roy
Oh Salvage, I was so excited to bring my husband here after moving back home to the Portland area and the reunion was so dissatisfying ?. I remember the picnic tables very cool atmosphere and good portions of GOOD BBQ. Today, for $25 we got a very SMALL portion of pulled pork-paired with a small slaw, cornbread and beans all of which were lacking in flavor and tiny. This would not be enough food for one person let alone 2 for sharing. I am giving the stars only for the staff with whom were very friendly. They will have to step up their food portions and flavors to compete to stay in Portland. Sad reunion for sure.
Unfortunately, I didn't do my research and chose this place based on old reviews. Food was sub-par portions small, and everything except the beans was luke warm. Everyone in our party was disappointed. Paid over $150 for what felt like $40 worth of food
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Disgusting pepper mess.
Got the rice and beans with pico degllo...
It was stale rice with beans. Not black beans but the side beans. There was 1.5 cherry tomatoes and a couple slices of onions as the picco degallo. I don't know about you but that's not pico degallo. Tons and tons of pepper. It looks like he dropped the pepper shaker into the meal there was so much. Gave me an upset stomach from it. There was pepper throughout the beans then TONs on top. I should have taken a picture my beans were black from the pepper.
Brisket add on was 10/10 wish it didn't cost 2$ per slice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
We feared a permanent closing and were really excited about the reopening, but disappointed with the changes. The old picnic tables gave the place a rustic feel. The current kitchen tables make me feel like I'm eating at home (which is partly why we go out). Too dramatic of a menu change. No more party platters (Meat Coma was our favorite). Brisket only on Fri. & Sat? C'mon. This isn't like a high-end "Prime rib on Sat. night only". It's brisket at a BBQ! They took my favorite collard greens off the menu but left spicy vinegar on the table? Ribs were overly seasoned with dry rub and so the meat/BBQ flavor was lost. Pulled pork sandwiches were piled high but lacked flavor. Beans and cole slaw were not up to par. Foods were not served hot. Only one sauce available, though it was good. Pickles were a hit. I preferred the old counter style ordering with table delivery. Service was OK, but there were 2 attendants trying to care for us which just made things awkward. I'm not sure we'll go back. They had a good thing going, but now, ....
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
My Wife and I stopped in for dinner. I ordered the St Lois Style Ribs platter. They were some of the best Ribs I’ve had in quite some time! No bbq sauce needed on these ribs and I’m a big sauce guy. Slaw and beans were fantastic on the side. Wifey ordered the Smoked Turkey Sandwich. She absolutely loved it, finished the entire thing.
During our meal the owner stopped in and sat down next to us at the bar. We had some great conversation and he bought us a round of drinks ( their signature cocktails are amazing). It was an all around exceptional experience! Food Atmosphere and service wee top notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really wanted to love this place, but on top of it being 80° in there no air conditioning the food was just subpar. Service and atmosphere was very good but on a Friday night when it was only a quarter filled at dinner time after you eat here you’ll understand why. Replace the entire cooking staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
I know grill and BBQ make meat like this but I think healthy is important too. If I ate all of this, I would have colorectal cancer soon!!! And no AC in the afternoon in July!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
UPDATE: After a brief break, they reopened. They now offer table service and the picnic table seating was removed, keeping all of the vintage seats and tables in place. A few changes were made to the menu ( no more fries), but the brisket is still a reliable go-to (we wish it was on the Sunday menu instead of just Friday and Saturday). The hushpuppies remain the best in town, and you should always order them!
Love the food! Not much service. Atmosphere depends on who else is in the place. We've been here when it's quiet, and we've been here when kids were running around crazy with zero supervision. However, we visit for the food! Love the pork, brisket, and hush puppies. Cow and pig are our go to meal and it remind us of NC, you should order it too. We recently brought family to dinner, and everyone enjoyed the brisket. It's a must try. Everyone enjoys the retro feel of salvage. The vintage 50s chairs are also extremely comfortable to sit in. Next time you are at Maine Medical or watching the Seadogs, pop in to Salvage!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I am a huge BBQ fan and this place does a phenomenal job!! The pulled pork, ribs and Mac and cheese are AMAZING! We sat at the bar and the staff were very attentive and pleasant! Will definitely be back 10 out of 10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salvage is my go to spot for BBQ in the Portland area. Famous for its brisket I went for thr pulled pork sandwich. It was phenomenal. The pork was super soft and tender. It was so well seasoned it almost did neet BBQ sauce. My favorite side is their mac n cheese...but this time I tried their beans. Unfortunately these lacked sweetness and flavor. Try something else...don't miss the corn bread.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans
Beef Brisket sandwich was amazing! Ribs were just ok. I feel like if you are going to have a barbecue. Place your ribs need to be on point. Beans were pretty dry. Side of pickles were awesome!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brisket Tray, Pickles
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food , great management
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the "old" Salvage. New one is very disappointing. Limited menu; "sanitized" BBQ; sit-down table atmosphere is counter to the great vibe the old place had. Sorry, won't come again or recommend, especially as I'm sure there are plenty of other places that are now far better.
Delicious food, it’s on the menu any time we are in Portland!
Amazing food! Great service! In town for 3 nights and we came here 2 out of the 3. The owner is the sweetest. Highly recommend!!
Oh Salvage, I was so excited to bring my husband here after moving back home to the Portland area and the reunion was so dissatisfying ?. I remember the picnic tables very cool atmosphere and good portions of GOOD BBQ. Today, for $25 we got a very SMALL portion of pulled pork-paired with a small slaw, cornbread and beans all of which were lacking in flavor and tiny. This would not be enough food for one person let alone 2 for sharing. I am giving the stars only for the staff with whom were very friendly. They will have to step up their food portions and flavors to compete to stay in Portland. Sad reunion for sure.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
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