This is all my friend talked about. We had to go try it. It was tasty. But the owner came and brought us some chicken to try out of the barrel that was smoking. It was so tender and juicy. We had to go get some more. The place is very rustic and the little guy cleaning off the tables,... More

I wouldn't say this is the best bbq I've ever had, but given the price and venue, this was pretty good bbq. The chicken was incredibly moist and the ribs were huge. My only objection would be the chili beans which was a strange side for the meal. Good food for a good value.

Based on other reviews on Tripadvisor, I decided to stop at this place during my recent visit to Kauai and yes, it was worth it. We share the sampler platter and was enough to feed two. The food was very good but if I have to pick something from the plate I would stick with the chicken and the chili... More

What a great choice! We were looking for a “locale” place for lunch and had heard of this and stopped by. I had the sampler, and man oh man, loved it! The ribs are outstanding, and really enjoyed the pork and brisket as well. The chicken was good, but being on the same plate as the meat, it didn’t quite... More

A friend of ours raved about this outdoor restaurant right of the highway in Kapaa. We just had to try it on our first day in Kauai. Chicken in a Barrel is a typical Kauai outdoor restaurant where you order at the window and then sit down at the picnic tables to eat. I must come bag The two of... More

The pork and chicken was moist but no smoke flavor. I thought something smoked in a barrel would have some smoke flavor. Now I have a BBQ catering business but I usually enjoy others BBQ food but not really this one. Cool location and the food smoking in the barrels right there is neat but I won't be going back.

We had it on our list of restaurants before we left for Kauai and finally checked it out as dinner before catching our flight home. I'm happy we were able to. The chicken was very juicy and had a wonderful smoked flavor with excellent seasonings. While I didn't need the BBQ sauce, I did give it a try and it... More

Wow I saw the place along the road and decided to try it. They had just finished a new batch of pork and of course I had to try it. This was by the best shredded pork I ever ate. I used the spicy sauce to add a bit more moisture and taste; they have normal, mild and Spicy. Next... More

The chicken plate was a filling and satisfying meal. The chicken was juicy and tender, but wasn't really any different than most other BBQ chicken I've had as far as taste. Not bad, but not memorable. Service was very fast. My meal was ready to go before I had finished paying. The price was appropriate. If you walk just around... More