Holy Trinity Barbeque
Barbecue restaurant · Creston-Kenilworth
3582 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Highlights
Texas-style BBQ with smoky sausage, ribs, and brisket
Texas-style BBQ with smoky sausage, ribs, and brisket
"Holy Trinity Barbecue was known for its beef ribs, green chile grits, and banana pudding." - Eater Staff
"Kyle Rensmeyer opened Holy Trinity in 2019 to bring true Texas-style barbecue to Portland. The food cart quickly became a hot spot, known for its smoky, spicy sausage; delicate, pink-hued ribs; and an incredible 14-hour smoked brisket. Holy Trinity landed on Eater Portland’s list of essential restaurants and was praised by Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn. Despite the initial success, the cart faced challenges such as poor sales, COVID-19 impacts, meat shortages, and increased costs, leading to its closure." - Alex Frane
"Kyle Rensmeyer of Holy Trinity Barbecue will close his cart all weekend, but in an Instagram post, he hinted at a grim future for him and his fellow cart chefs." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Kyle Rensmeyer of Holy Trinity Barbecue will close his cart all weekend, but in an Instagram post, he hinted at a grim future for him and his fellow cart chefs. “I’m just going to say it right now, the summer is no longer the oasis in the desert that Portland food carts look to in order to make it through the winter months,” he writes. “It’s too unreliable with heat waves and forest fires that threaten our climate and viability. We used to at least be able to look forward to the summer with nice 80 degree days, but I think we’re going to have more closures in our foreseeable future.”" - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Holy Trinity BBQ is another top spot for Texas barbecue in Portland, known for its brisket suitable for breakfast tacos." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
