Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill is a high-quality family grill in Portland, known for its high-quality natural meats and extensive craft beer selections. The restaurant, which is located within the city's Deering Center neighborhood, showcases a gorgeous full bar featuring a restored 1930s garage sign, paying homage to the space's former life as the Elsmere Auto Garage. Barbecue combo plates feature selections like tender beef brisket, St. Louis-style slow-smoked ribs, housemade sausage, and hand-pulled pulled pork. Build-your-own options let diners deck quesadillas, nachos, flatbreads, burritos, and tacos with their choice of house meats, complemented by homestyle sides like collard greens, cornbread, and barbecue baked beans.

Elsmere BBQ and Wood Grill, 448 Cottage Rd, South Portland, ME 04106, Phone: 207-536-1029

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