Our small family-owned & operated barbecue restaurant is dedicated to serving the best quality smoked meats with uniquely flavorful sides, homemade sauces, dry rubs, dressings finished with delicious desserts. We also have some incredible vegetarian & vegan offerings. Our restaurant has a cozy and welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re a guest in our home.
We take great pride in the preparation of our meats, which are smoked fresh daily using only the finest cuts of meat and tasty wood combinations. Our menu features a rotating and wide range of delicious meats, including succulent pulled pork, juicy brisket, chicken breasts, with more to come.
Based on 80 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
6305 SE King Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222
Phone: (971) 442-2483
Website: https://www.thesmokingjay.com/
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Hours
| Wednesday |
12–8 PM |
| Thursday |
12–8 PM |
| Friday |
12–8 PM |
| Saturday |
12–8 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–3 PM |
| Monday |
Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
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Reviews
Hannah Marx
Awesome little barbecue spot. Had driven past it a few times and I’m glad we finally stopped in! Everyone working there was friendly, and it was clear they were interested in making delicious, comforting food. Also really appreciate the pricing. I’ll be back for sure!
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John Kozlik
Just moved to Portland from the Midwest and I have been trying to find a good local BBQ place. This place is fantastic. The food was excellent, fresh, very tasty, and large portions. I tried the pork belly burnt ends tacos and the brisket slider. I was very hangry when I showed up and left very happy. The place was very clean – all of the tables and surfaces were tidy. The staff was very friendly and went out of their way to assure I felt like home. I will definitely be coming back here and highly recommend this place.
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Ritch Marvin
I stopped in to grab lunch right when they were opening. I got the pork belly burnt end tacos and BBQ beans to go. The tacos were absolutely delicious! They were a good value as well, stuffed with a generous portion of pork. The beans were pretty sweet with bits of BBQ meat, which I enjoyed as well. The owners were super friendly and service was excellent and fast. I can’t wait to try the rest of the menu.
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Ian Koval
Hands down the best BBQ joint I’ve been to. Awesome little place in a cool building, great atmosphere, and of course the food is incredible. The brisket melts in your mouth, making for a delicious slider, and the cole slaw has the perfect tang to cut through all that rich goodness. The owners are some of the kindest folks you’ll meet, and their devotion to quality shows in every bite. If you like BBQ I can’t recommend this place enough.
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Tekkasonic
I was out in the Portland area for training from Kansas City and stopped into the new BBQ place, I ended up getting some Pulled Pork, Brisket, and PB Burnt End sliders. They were great if you like a sweeter style BBQ this is a great place. The owner was happy to talk to us about his new restaurant, and yes feel free to use the pictures.
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Kate Boyle
I was super stoked to have a good BBQ place nearby, based on their reviews, and boy did this place deliver. Super chill spot for some good BBQ. We got the brisket, burnt ends (I feel like you can’t find this near Portland), key lime pie, and the mac. So yummy and the prices are so good, we got sliders to go! This took us back to our time in Austin. Hats off to the chefs!
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stacie olano
We got food to go, pulled pork tacos and brisket tacos. It was so very good! Lots of meat on the tacos. We also got the potato salad and some coleslaw. Both very tasty. I LOVE key lime pie and was a little skeptical of Carmel on it but oh my gosh was it amazing. Loved the food and the people were very nice and personable. We will be back.
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Kelsey Hui
So glad this restaurant moved into Milwaukie! Everything about our lunch was spectacular. We ordered brisket sliders and pork belly sliders. Both were delicious, but I’ll definitely be back for the brisket. Sliders are topped with homemade slaw and pickles, and we were offered spicy bbq sauce on the side. Get the sauce. It’s delicious.
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Jared Gruter
My partner and I live down the street and this is our new favorite weekly date spot!! The owners are great people they always make us feel welcome plus the BBQ is awesome! I love the pulled pork and the Mac and Cheese is crazy good. So much good food I can’t wait to try it all.
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