Chris Hoekstra

Review of Barrel Back Restaurant

This restaurant is located inside on the second fl...

This restaurant is located inside on the second floor of a outdoor water sports shop. It is a very modern atmosphere with a great view of Wallon Lake.

I ordered the Jambalaya as an appetizer. Then ordered a half rack of ribs. The Jambalaya could have used a sauce, however it was good, just needed more moisture. The ribs were excellent. The dry rub had something spicy in it which in addition to the Chipotle Bbq sauce be really set my moth on fire. Not enough to cover the delicious taste of the ribs, but more than enough to feel it. The meat came cleanly off the ribs, so it was cooked perfectly. They came with Loaded baked beans, that were a little dry. They were ok with some of bbq sauce. It also had some good cole slaw. I topped the meal off with a nice glass of hard cider. The person I was with had a hamburger and stated they cooked it to a perfect medium rare and the burger itself was excellent.

The service was good, however they have people circling the tables like sharks. Back off it's hard to relax with so much movement. Everything was really clean.

Overall a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely. Great Meal and a beautiful setting.