Breakfast Menu "Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill" South Portland

Good food and friendly service. I went with the meat trio which was tasty. Not going to win prizes for brisket but good enough for a casual bite! Might add that the seats are a tad narrow with the metal handrails for anyone who enjoys bbq! Maybe a little more wriggle room next time 😉

Got the THE ELSMERE TORNADO SANDWICH: Chopped brisket, pulled pork, sausage, and Texas Red BBQ on a toasted pretzel roll topped with cole slaw $18 was amazing, pretzel bun was not heavy or dense but still pretzel flavor so yummy, pickled red onion, so pretty and delicious I forgot to take a picture I ate it so fast!

We had 8 people in our group and had a variety of food. Oysters, salad, wings, BBQ chicken, sausage, nachos, flatbread pizza, and pulled pork sandwiches. Everyone was happy with their food and the food portions were generous. Mac n cheese side is definitely worth the try and a hit at our table. We did not care for the baked beans because they were on the sweet side but that's just our preference. I would definitely recommend you try this place if you are in the area.

I am a long time customer of Elsmere and just love the food and the people. However, 45 minutes after we arrived, we had to cut short our dinner this evening due to Trivia Night as the PA was so loud along with the music the MC was playing, we could no longer speak to each other at dinner. It’s no wonder the outside patio filled up with it being 59 degrees outside. My advice, just skip going there on a Wednesday.

Update 9.14.23 - THIS PLACE HAS GONE DOWN HILL - the meat is fatty & has lost all the flavor that made it great. Plus the greens don’t taste the same - I have eaten at both locations & it seems this location has taken on some of the bad habits of the location that closed. This is not a one time miss, the last three times we have gone have been bad. We will not be returning which is sad because this used to be one of our favorite spots to eat & spend our money. 🫤 The brisket is the best in Portland by far! Great service. Food was excellent. Portion size is perfect, not too much & not too little. Food comes out in a timely manner. Nice ambience. Good place for kids. Great selections if you are a vegetarian too. Will be back for sure.

Love the building. Good bbq, got a 3 meat platter. Ribs are a dry rub. Service was good, and price ended up pretty reasonable.

Loved it! Amazing staff very mindful of what you need and if you are enjoying your food. I over hear them ask if a guy wasn't enjoying his beer and offers to get him something else he might enjoy more. The staff is very dedicated and they match the food quality very well. I will miss it when I go back to Utah. Very good can't say it enough.

Elsmere's is a place my partner and I seek out regularly for our date night or when we just crave some really good BBQ. I have never once been disappointed by a meal. I highly recommend the pulled pork sandwich on a pretzel bun!