Service sucked. Rude men behind the counter. Make sure you find seating before ordering not that it matters because the tables aren't labeled. Brought my boyfriend for his birthday and off of our experience won't be back. They seemed overwhelmed there's less than 30 tables it's not that serious. If I could give a zero I would foods as good as the atmosphere and they really killed it for me.
Em T
I wish we didn’t have to use QR codes to order. I’m trying to get off my phone and one of the main things I do is don’t have it during meal times so I had to go back to my car for my phone just so I could see a menu and order. The food was delicious, the Mac and cheese leaves something to be desired, it’s very bland but the meat is really really good and so is the chili.
We got the lawless platter and everything was yummy. Brisket was juicy, ribs were tender, and the sausage was so flavorful. We even liked the well cooked and perfectly dressed potato salad, which can sometimes just be filler. The chili was solid also. Although, we were least excited about the smoked turkey and were full by the time we got around to it.Basically you just sit down and order from the QR code. They bring out your food, you pay on your phone, then leave when you want. We didn't interact with anyone working there for more than a quick second when they were dropping off our food. Didn't need to though.Would definitely come back and enjoy the great food and outdoor seating on a nice sunny day.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Be Ford
Legit delicious, in my opinion as someone from the Carolinas. On a warm sunny spring day, with a little beast beer alongside, ! Get the pastrami while it lasts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Austin Shea
Some of the best BBQ in the PNW! 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria T.
Love this BBQ I liked that it didn't have a strong smoke flavor, which sometimes can be over powering. We tried Sliced Brisket, Pork Ribs and Burnt Ends. All were very tender. The Burnt ends my favorite were delicious. The mac and cheese, beans and the Chili for sides were delicious. Waitress that brought the food out was friendly. You pay for everything up front when you order so once the food was delivered we didn't see a server again. We will definitely come back worth the drive in from WA.
Eugenio T.
$25 for a half pound of bone dry brisket and no table service. Oh also they make you pay for food and drinks up front before serving. For the money there are significantly better BBQ options in Portland than here. The hype does not reflect the pricing or quality.
Zach Wusstig
The burnt ends are damn near perfect. Very impressed, definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aya L.
Stopped by tonight. We ordered LAWLESS PLATTER Beef brisket, pork ribs, sausage and turkey. Come either 2 side. Everything good tender juicy not to salty which we liked. Friendly service. You can eat inside or outside. Oh don't forget to order banana pudding so delicious. Also always bbq with good beer. Our favorite is lilikoi sour!
Sedona H.
Came here spontaneously last weekend after a sunny afternoon. The bartender serving us was super friendly and helpful with his recommendations and did not disappoint. They ran out of the ribs earlier which was no problem (tells me that they're a hit) and so we opted for the pulled pork sandwich, side of mac and cheese and loaded potato salad. Portions were great, flavors were delish and we will definitely be returning. Inside had small quaint seating but they had a lot of outdoor seating under tents that seemed to have heaters for the colder days.
Best BBQ I've had in Portland so far. Also the beer selection was top-notch, and all the workers I interacted with were lovely. A pretty perfect experience in general.
Juan S.
I love BBQ and this was some pretty good stuff but a bit expensive. I did get a platter that had 4 different types of meat and two sides but cost a total of nearly $50. I know meat isn't cheap either so it's somewhat understandable. The flavor was decent, wasn't seasoned a ton, but was very tender. The baked beans were fantastic though, I love beans. Customer service is non-existent here because it's all ordering through a QR code which is fine but there's not much to say about that.
Trude Sumner
All of the food we ordered was delicious and we are looking forward to going back. The service was excellent. When going out to eat has become so expensive, you really want the food and the service to be excellent and we were not disappointed at Lawless Barbecue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crack Cow
I think it's pretty clear why he came to Portland to open a bbq joint. He would've been laughed out of Kansas CityThe style they claim to be. Also seem to have an attitude problem as they have lost 2 employees recently in 2 weeks or less of employment to my knowledge. Poorly run and mediocre.Edit: The owner is claiming I'm a disgruntled ex employee. I never worked there. Though they did try to hire me after losing the person they hired instead of me in 3 days. Lol
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nathaniel
Brisket burnt ends, greens, and beans, one of the best thing I've eaten in my life.
Service sucked. Rude men behind the counter. Make sure you find seating before ordering not that it matters because the tables aren't labeled. Brought my boyfriend for his birthday and off of our experience won't be back. They seemed overwhelmed there's less than 30 tables it's not that serious. If I could give a zero I would foods as good as the atmosphere and they really killed it for me.
I wish we didn’t have to use QR codes to order. I’m trying to get off my phone and one of the main things I do is don’t have it during meal times so I had to go back to my car for my phone just so I could see a menu and order. The food was delicious, the Mac and cheese leaves something to be desired, it’s very bland but the meat is really really good and so is the chili.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Loaded Potato Salad, Pulled Pork Sandwich
We got the lawless platter and everything was yummy. Brisket was juicy, ribs were tender, and the sausage was so flavorful. We even liked the well cooked and perfectly dressed potato salad, which can sometimes just be filler. The chili was solid also. Although, we were least excited about the smoked turkey and were full by the time we got around to it.Basically you just sit down and order from the QR code. They bring out your food, you pay on your phone, then leave when you want. We didn't interact with anyone working there for more than a quick second when they were dropping off our food. Didn't need to though.Would definitely come back and enjoy the great food and outdoor seating on a nice sunny day.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Legit delicious, in my opinion as someone from the Carolinas. On a warm sunny spring day, with a little beast beer alongside, ! Get the pastrami while it lasts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best BBQ in the PNW! 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this BBQ I liked that it didn't have a strong smoke flavor, which sometimes can be over powering. We tried Sliced Brisket, Pork Ribs and Burnt Ends. All were very tender. The Burnt ends my favorite were delicious. The mac and cheese, beans and the Chili for sides were delicious. Waitress that brought the food out was friendly. You pay for everything up front when you order so once the food was delivered we didn't see a server again. We will definitely come back worth the drive in from WA.
$25 for a half pound of bone dry brisket and no table service. Oh also they make you pay for food and drinks up front before serving. For the money there are significantly better BBQ options in Portland than here. The hype does not reflect the pricing or quality.
The burnt ends are damn near perfect. Very impressed, definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by tonight. We ordered LAWLESS PLATTER Beef brisket, pork ribs, sausage and turkey. Come either 2 side. Everything good tender juicy not to salty which we liked. Friendly service. You can eat inside or outside. Oh don't forget to order banana pudding so delicious. Also always bbq with good beer. Our favorite is lilikoi sour!
Came here spontaneously last weekend after a sunny afternoon. The bartender serving us was super friendly and helpful with his recommendations and did not disappoint. They ran out of the ribs earlier which was no problem (tells me that they're a hit) and so we opted for the pulled pork sandwich, side of mac and cheese and loaded potato salad. Portions were great, flavors were delish and we will definitely be returning. Inside had small quaint seating but they had a lot of outdoor seating under tents that seemed to have heaters for the colder days.
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Best BBQ I've had in Portland so far. Also the beer selection was top-notch, and all the workers I interacted with were lovely. A pretty perfect experience in general.
I love BBQ and this was some pretty good stuff but a bit expensive. I did get a platter that had 4 different types of meat and two sides but cost a total of nearly $50. I know meat isn't cheap either so it's somewhat understandable. The flavor was decent, wasn't seasoned a ton, but was very tender. The baked beans were fantastic though, I love beans. Customer service is non-existent here because it's all ordering through a QR code which is fine but there's not much to say about that.
All of the food we ordered was delicious and we are looking forward to going back. The service was excellent. When going out to eat has become so expensive, you really want the food and the service to be excellent and we were not disappointed at Lawless Barbecue.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I think it's pretty clear why he came to Portland to open a bbq joint. He would've been laughed out of Kansas CityThe style they claim to be. Also seem to have an attitude problem as they have lost 2 employees recently in 2 weeks or less of employment to my knowledge. Poorly run and mediocre.Edit: The owner is claiming I'm a disgruntled ex employee. I never worked there. Though they did try to hire me after losing the person they hired instead of me in 3 days. Lol
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brisket burnt ends, greens, and beans, one of the best thing I've eaten in my life.
Food: 5