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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Portland Press Herald. Updated August 2026.
Hot Suppa · West End
Hot Suppa built its name on Southern breakfast in Parkside, from corned beef hash to buttermilk waffles, before adding a Southern-leaning dinner menu of its own. It remains one of the neighborhood's better-known breakfast counters and a longtime Congress Street fixture.
Wilson County Barbecue · Bayside
Wilson County BBQ pairs its Eastern North Carolina pit menu with Southern sides like fried chicken, hushpuppies and a warming Brunswick stew, built on the same vinegar-forward pulled pork tradition found at homey restaurants across Eastern North Carolina, the recipe the Bayside kitchen has stuck to since opening.