Porter's Real Barbecue

It be nice if they ever answered their phone. I have been told innumerous times call ahead...BUT...no one EVER answers the phone. One time I called from inside the restaurant when no customers were present...the girl standing behind the counter...she didn't even greet me. The phone rang and rang and rang and rang..... When I asked the girl behind the counter why she didn't answer the phone...she said she was busy...I obviously saw otherwise. She was also quite rude. So... although the BBQ is delicious...the staff and service aren't so savory.

Good Meats, a bit pricey for the amount you get.....they need ice cream like Dickeys though.
The employees are amazing!

Tried the brisket, and I've got to say, honestly it's Better than my brisket I do on my pit boss.

Good barbecue, perhaps a little bland and the brisket wasn't as fatty as I'd like, but it was really very good overall. I recently had some really excellent BBQ in Texas so my scale is a little skewed 🙂

Good bbq but man this place has seen better days. Was my first time trying porters and the inside was not clean or appealing.

I was surprised to see they used basic buns instead of a quality restaurant style brioche bun.

Rating 5 still since a bbq place can only be judge by its food and the meat is great on the sandwich I had, Mac n cheese was good. Not a fan of the bbq sauce,

Phenomenal

In terms of customer we felt we were rushed, at the time no one was even behind us. We got there a little After they opened some what expecting to get Fresh food. We both got the hogzilla, paid for 3 jalapeño poppers but got 2, and the Mac and cheese. The sandwhich had a piece of cartilage in almost every bite, not just small pieces. The jalapeño poppers were very soggy, and tasted old. The Mac and cheese had no flavor, and tasted like it had been warmed up multiple times. One of the worst “bbq” experiences I’ve ever had.

Best BBQ in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible staff, so friendly! The food is ridiculously good. A unexpected surprise was the gouda machine n cheese! Give them a try, you won't regret.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Sauce, Brisket and Pulled Pork, Gouda Mac & Cheese, St Louis Ribs, Prime Grade Brisket

The best brisket that I've had in the Tri Cities. Everything there is really good. It's very pricey, but it's very good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork and Brisket, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Gouda Mac & Cheese, Beef Brisket Ribs and Mac and Cheese, Prime Grade Brisket

Cynthia was awesome in helping me with my catering order. Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

NEW UPDATE: even though they have yet to make my previous issue right and they drive like jerks cutting people off. I ordered them again to see if their quality improved. It has not. And I ordered a pint to be delivered and they sent the smallest container... I will never return.

UPDATE: they never did make it right or refund me. I reached out multiple times.

I have loved porters and their meat is still excellent, but I bought a quart of mac and cheese today and this is what I had when I got home. It's a soup with some macroni (not the shells they used to use). I literally threw the whole $14 container out...

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I stayed at the hotel next to this restaurant last night. I went in around 7pm (well before closing) as I walked in I was told that they were out of most everything. I got chicken, sausage, beans, mac n cheese and slaw. The chicken as so dried out it was inedible. The beans were burnt from sitting on a warmer and the mac n cheese was super runny. The sausage was dried out but edible. The only thing that was ok was the slaw. The employees were nice. But a waste of money. I will not be returning

Mediocre bbq at a very expensive price. Spent $35 with tip for one OK meal. Not bad, but certainly not good. I won’t be returning. Free refills on sweet tea was the highlight, so, you get the idea…

The bathroom was very clean.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

Love the brisket. We missed it! Fast friendly service. Clean tables and floors. Delicious. But it's pretty pricey. Cost 80 to feed 3. But it's worth it to me. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket and Pulled Pork, Prime Grade Brisket