Chicken In A Barrel Bbq - Waimea

Order: Chili and Cornbread (instead of rice). The cornbread comes with honey and butter and is so delicious and goes well with the chili. It is a nice alternative to the rice I have eaten all over the island. We also have the loaded pommes and would order them completely again. The atmosphere is great. The rear veranda overlooks the Waimea hut grounds and the sea. We made friends with a small kitty on the back terrace. There are also beers on tip for which you pay from the ounce with a bracelet scanning system. We didn't do it so I couldn't comment on it.

Visited two locations on Kauai due to the amazing BBQ. Hanalei and Waimea locations both had comparable excellent food but very different settings/atmospheres. This rating is focused on the Waimea location at the Waimea Plantation Cottages which was a former working plantation. The grounds and main bldg with this restaurant are exceptionally well maintained and provide for a very pleasant dining experience. Note that all food is ordered at entrance by the smokers and you select your own table?no waiter at table. They actually slowly smoke their meats on site which is part of the reason for the amazing flavor. Meats are served dry and you add the sauce of your choice. Sides were all very good?.rice and chili were exceptional. Definitely recommend these restaurants for memorable BBQ!

Ordered the chicken for two, which was actually a lot of food for me and my girlfriend. For the chicken for two You get a 1/2 chicken, scoops of brown rice, and chili. The chicken was so moist, tender, and smoky. I mean the chicken breast was so juicy and succulent, I thought I was eating the thigh. the They have barbecue sauce but you do not need it. The chicken is that flavorful! chili was okay and accompanied the meal well. So good we ate it again the next day.

Ran out of chicken at 2:30 PM on a Tuesday. The Sampler Plate wasn?t very impressive beef and pork were chewy, ribs were ok. The Loaded Fries were good, fries were crispy. Best part was the Barrel Taps, try any beer they have on tap and pay for only the amount you dispense (each beer has its own per ounce) I had fun trying some new booze.

As for the pizza I ordered, I've ordered from this place many times in the past. Unfortunately, the pizzas were poorly prepared—overcooked and messy. The toppings didn’t match the descriptions on the menu. The slices were uneven and disappointing. I paid for a paprika pizza and requested half cheese, but the pepperoni was clearly mismatched on the other side. Maybe this is acceptable for $80 worth of pizza on the mainland, but not for a local family that can only indulge once a month. I regret not checking my order before leaving, but I was in a rush to treat my family. I left feeling disappointed and have decided that I won’t be returning.