Lite Em Up BBQ — Restaurant in Umatilla

Such a charming place with great bbq! Passing through the area we stopped in on a whim and were not disappointed. Inside it is part restaurant and part craft store. It was nice to see all the unique items available for purchase from local crafts to chocolates! The gentleman running the place was very friendly and took our orders right away. He also checking in regularly and we enjoyed chatting with him. The bbq was great! I had the brisket and my wife had the pork, both of which being delicious. The house sauces are very good as well, but beware the reaper! I had to try it and while it did have a very good flavor, it also packs one heck of a kick! If we lived closer this would be a frequent...

** Here we are two years later and it’s still our go to place for ribs. Again tonight my husband raved about how the ribs were so good he didn’t really need sauce for dipping but we all enjoyed the hot bbq sauce and Reaper bbq sauce on the side. Meat falling off the bone, super tender and flavorful.

Finally got a chance to try out their BBQ. We had a rack of ribs which were so good my husband didn’t even dip them in sauce. The sides were great too. Right now Fridays and Saturdays are your only chance to eat their yummy food. I highly recommend it. I also picked up a Christmas gift in the little shop that shares their space...

Got the family meal. 1/2 lb Brisket, 1/2 lb Pulled Pork and 2 sides.

Pork was perfectly cooked with plenty of moisture.

Brisket can often be really dry. This was not. Again, nicely cooked with just enough moisture.

I know many people don't like the word "moist", but I'm sure they love the taste.

Bacon and jalapeno mac & cheese was epic! The kids (and adults) devoured it!

Brisket Green Beans were also really good.

Owners are fantastic people! Can't wait to come back...