Chicken In A Barrel BBQ Menu – South Lake Tahoe, CA

Type : Barbecue restaurant

Location : South Lake Tahoe, CA

We serve barbecued chicken, ribs, burgers, and delicious island-inspired sides — bringing Kauai’s best BBQ to South Lake Tahoe. We specialize in tender, juicy meats cooked in our custom-made drum barrels. Be sure to check out our authentic Hawaiian coleslaw and macaroni salad. We offer dine in, takeout, and curbside options, as well as delivery through DoorDash.

Based on 537 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Chicken In A Barrel BBQ 96150

Address:
2100 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Phone: (530) 600-4480

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 11 AM–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Specialty BBQ Plates
Chicken In A Barrel Plate
Seasoned, barbecued chicken with a side of rice and a bowl of chili. Top it with one of our signature barbecue sauces, made in-house. (Gluten-free)
Sampler Plate
Includes each of our delicious barbecued meats: chicken, shredded beef, shredded pork, and a baby back rib. This plate is big enough for sharing and comes with a side of rice and a bowl of chili. (Gluten-free)
Baby Back Ribs Plate
Five juicy, tender barbecued ribs served with brown rice and homemade chili. (Gluten-free)
Chicken And Ribs Plate
A quarter chicken, two juicy baby back ribs, a side of rice, and a bowl of homemade chili. (Gluten-free)
Beef Plate
1/3 pound of shredded beef served with brown rice and homemade chili. (Gluten-free)
Pork Plate
1/3 pound of shredded pork served with brown rice and homemade chili. (Gluten-free)
Chicken For Two
Perfect for sharing, this plate comes with a barbecued half-chicken, two scoops of rice, and a bowl of homemade chili. (Gluten-free)
Hoagie And Fries Plate
A hoagie roll piled high with shredded meat, cheese, and grilled onions. Choose your cheese: provolone or pepper jack. Choose your meat: pork, beef, or chicken. Served with fries or onion rings.
Burgers
Hamburger
A traditional burger grilled to perfection. 1/3 pound patty served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Gluten-free buns are available for $1 extra.
Classic Cheeseburger
A traditional burger grilled to perfection. 1/3 pound patty served with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Gluten-free buns are available for $1 extra.
Deluxe Bacon Cheeseburger
A 1/3 pound patty topped with bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Gluten-free buns are available for $1 extra.
Hawaiian Cheeseburger
A 1/3 pound patty topped with American cheese, grilled pineapple, teriyaki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Gluten-free buns are available for $1 extra.
Mushroom Cheeseburger
A 1/3 pound patty topped with sautéed mushrooms, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Gluten-free buns are available for $1 extra.
Mexi-Q: Mexican food made with Barrel meats
Taco Plate
Two tacos with your choice of chicken pork, beef, or mahi-mahi. Each taco is topped with slaw, cheese, pico de gallo, and creamy cilantro sauce. The plate is served with Spanish rice.
Burrito Special
A hefty burrito stuffed with Spanish rice, black beans, cheese, and pico de gallo. Choose between pork, chicken, beef, or fish.
Fresh Salads
Mixed Greens Salad
Mixed greens and kale topped with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, carrots, and croutons. Served with your choice of dressing. Add shredded chicken for an additional charge.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and croutons. Served with caesar dressing on the side. Add shredded chicken for an additional charge.
BBQ Sandwiches and Snacks
Po’ Boy Sandwich
Your choice of meat topped with homemade coleslaw, our signature BBQ sauce, and your choice of cheese (pepper jack, provolone, or American).
BBQ Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese
Our juicy pulled pork layered with your choice of cheese (pepper jack, provolone, or American). Topped with our signature BBQ sauce and served on sourdough bread.
Baby Back Rib Snack Plate
Three of our juicy, tender ribs served with a bowl of our homemade chili beans, topped with cheese.
Loaded Nachos
A generous portion of nachos topped with cheddar cheese, house-made pico de gallo, our creamy cilantro sauce, and your choice of barrel-barbecued meat.
Loaded Fries
A generous portion of fries topped with cheddar cheese, house-made pico de gallo, our creamy cilantro sauce, and your choice of barrel-barbecued meat.
Sides
Homemade Chili Beans
Our chili is one part chili, one part baked beans. Made according to Anne’s recipe, it is savory and slightly sweet — a delicious complement to our barbecued meats.
Brown Rice
Freshly cooked rice with a hearty, nutty flavor
Hawaiian Style Coleslaw
Authentic Hawaiian coleslaw made fresh daily. Our recipe includes shredded coconut and is topped with our special pineapple slaw sauce.
Macaroni Salad
Authentic Hawaiian macaroni salad made fresh daily. Our recipe comes from the beaches of Kauai.
French Fries
Fresh, crispy fries seasoned to perfection.
Onion Rings
Fresh, crunchy, flavorful onion rings.
Sweet Potato Fries
Fresh, crispy sweet potato fries seasoned to perfection.
Chili Cheese Fries
Our delicious fries layered with our homemade chili beans and cheddar cheese.
Cornbread
A thick slice of our fresh, moist cornbread.
Rice And Chili Bowl
Our homemade chili served over brown rice. Add cheese or onions for an additional charge.
À La Carte
Half Chicken
Half of one of our famous barrel-barbecued chickens.
Quarter Chicken
A quarter of one of our famous barrel-barbecued chickens.
Baby Back Rib
One of our juicy, tender ribs barbecued to perfection.
1/3 Pound Portion Of Pulled Pork
A third of a pound of our delicious barbecued shredded pork.
1/3 Pound Portion Of Pulled Beef
A third of a pound of our delicious barbecued shredded beef.
Half Rack Of Baby Back Ribs
Juicy, tender ribs barbecued to perfection.
Full Rack Baby Back Ribs
Juicy, tender ribs barbecued to perfection.
Kid’s Menu – For the Keikis
Kid’s Burrito
Shredded chicken, beef, or pork with brown rice and cheese wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Kid’s Single Sandwich
Shredded chicken, beef, or pork on a bun.
Kid’s Quesadilla
Cheddar cheese grilled in a warm tortilla with the option to add chicken.
Kid’s Chicken Nuggets
Six nuggets with a half order of fries.
Desserts
Brownie
Our thick brownie is the perfect balance of moist and chewy.
Shaved Ice
A seasonal treat. Authentic Hawaiian shave ice with your choice of flavors.
Brownie Sundae
A seasonal treat. Our thick, moist brownies served with vanilla ice cream.
Ice Cream Sandwich
Made by our friends at The Baked Bear. A scoop of small batch, specialty ice cream sandwiched between two freshly-baked cookies.

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Reviews

Ku Sya
Hands down the best chicken in a barrel. It’s juicy,flavorful and moist. When we on 2nd day to buy whole chicken but they not ready yet in the morning. Definitely will come again when we visit South Lake Tahoe in future. Writing this and makes me craving that chicken! They also have other menu too.

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Marian H
We smelled this place before we even pulled in.. I was craving BBQ.. perfect location on the way up to the casinos. Fast service. And the food was delicious. My pulled pork grilled cheese sandwich was sooo juicy well priced!! Definitely worth the stop!

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Juan J
Very flavorful. The onions were a great touch and the French fries were cooked to perfection. My buddy got the combo plate with the chicken and ribs and I was totally jealous. Gonna have to try that the next time I’m in the area.

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Fei Yu
Got the sampler plate – great chicken with a unique smokiness and blackened skin. The rib and pulled pork were juicy but didn’t have memorable flavor. Brisket was the bottom pick. Good thing we got the onion rings (thick and fresh!) as they ran out of corn bread good little shack, get your own BBQ sauce in the corner. Also friendly staff and fairly fast service with just 2 people on the dinner shift.

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Jim Jr Barela
Great little place to grab some good BBQ and more. Sorry I forgot to take pictures, was quite hungry when we pulled in.

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Joshua Yuan
The food doesn’t take too long even though there was just 1 worker at the time, but it also didn’t seem too busy.

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Idelynn Velasquez
We love this place. Never skipped a trip to Tahoe without eating here!! And make sure to buy your bbq sauce.

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Augustin Padilla
I got the sampler #2, and it was pretty great. My favorite was the rib, followed closely by the chicken and the pulled pork. The brisket was a bit dry, and I got some extra charred pieces. The chili could probably win a couple of competitions. I’m glad they packed in 2 BBQ sauces because they complemented the meat perfectly. Overall, it was a great experience.

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Michael Demidenko
We came here because we had tried the different Chicken In A Barrels on Kauai. Overall, it’s what we expected. Great smoked beef & pork. The staff was very friendly. It was pretty cold during Feb so sitting inside/outside wasn’t a great option. The outside seating would make it great during the summer months.

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WanderingNomad
The chicken was nice and moist, well flavored with a nice Smokey taste, and crispy on the outside. We also got the Poboy with pepperjack cheese and that was great too. Also recommended the brownie ice cream sandwich with mint ice cream. Some indoor seating and ample outdoor seating with umbrellas for shade; good for big groups or families.

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