Barrel House

Eddy G

The food at BarrelHouse goes crazy. I saw this spot pop up here on Google Maps, and hadn’t ever seen it before. It looked like a spot I had to try, and I’m so glad I did. The guy who greeted us at the door (the owner maybe?) was super welcoming and friendly. The staff were all really nice, even if service was a bit slow. To be fair, they were pretty busy. Everything me and my wife tried was amazing. I particularly liked the sliders and smoked pineapple side dish. It was so amazing to be given a variety of sauces to add to each item. Made it a really fun experience. So many delicious flavor combinations. Can’t recommend this place enough. I’d even go as far as to say this is the best food I’ve had in the neighborhood.

K Rogers

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Today I visited Barrel House Queens and had an amazing experience from beginning to end. The atmosphere was excellent with great timing for seating and a very welcoming vibe. The ambiance, décor, and lighting created a calm, comfortable, and relaxing environment. Everything was very clean, and I appreciated the multicultural atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious and full of flavor. I ordered the full platter with the Chipotle tamarind flavor, and it did not disappoint. The ribs were extremely soft, tender, and flavorful. The steak was cooked to perfection and lightly salted just right. The cassava and potatoes were made perfectly, while the tostones and arepas were fried wonderfully. The arepas were soft and fluffy on the inside, adding to the experience. The sangria was excellent, and the cold Stella Rosa paired perfectly with the meal. I definitely recommend trying the pulled pork arepas — full of flavor and very satisfying. Overall, great food, excellent atmosphere, beautiful décor, comfortable seating, and a very clean establishment. I highly recommend Barrel House Queens and will definitely be returning!

Erick Rodriguez

Barrel House offers chicharrones—perfectly cooked with a subtle, well-balanced flavor that allowed the quality of the pork to shine through. They were incredibly juicy on the inside while maintaining the satisfying crunch you expect from great chicharrones. The atmosphere was lively and energetic without feeling overwhelming, making it a great place to relax, enjoy a meal, and soak in the local vibe, or watch a game. Their drink selection was also impressive, offering plenty of options to pair with the food. What truly elevated the experience were the sauces. The chipotle tamarind, and green sauce each brought something unique to the table and were so good that we found ourselves using them on everything. They complemented the chicharrones perfectly and added layers of flavor that kept us coming back for more. If you’re looking for a fun atmosphere, excellent drinks, and food that’s packed with flavor, The Barrel House is well worth a visit.

Rafael Cabrera

We came here on Sunday and were excited since we tried their chicharrones back last year in a New Jersey food festival. We were excited as they finally opened a restaurant back in November. The restaurant was relatively full and the vibe was great! We were sat near the bar but the floor manager gave us a booth seat towards the back which was really nice! The restaurant smelled so delicious with the smell of chicharrones and steak. They had a digital menu with a QR code to browse the menu. We deicided to start with a virgin piña colada for my partner and I got the passion fruit mojito. Our server, Carlos , gave us great recommendations when we asked. We went ahead with his recommendation which was the picada(mixed -meat platter). The drinks came right afterwards and we can attest that the piña colada slapped. Absolutely delicious, and was not watered down like in other spots I’ve been to. You can taste the coco Lopez and pineapple in the drink. Nice, sweet blend. The passionfruit mojito was great but I couldn’t stop thinking about that piña colada. Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid were playing on the big screens and that was entertaining along with the booming music in the restaurant. Then our platter came in. We were shocked at how much food and the smell of the platter was invigorating. The steak, the ribs, the potatoes and the chicharrones were standouts of the platter. The steak was done med rare and the steak was so juicy, flavorful, and seasoned really well. The chicharrones brought us back to the festival and we couldn’t help but smile. The ribs came with a bbq sauce that had a little sweetness that complimented them and was well seasoned as well. The potatoes, my goodness. They melted in your mouth and and were so soft. The theme time and time again is that all of their food is well seasoned. The tostones(fried plantains) were lightly crunchy and lightly salted as well. The arepas were a great support for the food if you wanted to mix some of the food together. The chorizo was good but not compared to the rest of the food. The sauces are something to note! The cilantro and garlic sauce was our go to sauce for all meats because how good it was and how great it paired with all the meat. It was great blend without the garlic overpowering the meat. The spicy pink sauce was great with the tostones and arepas and wasn’t insanely spicy. The guava bbq was unique because it wasn’t too sweet but sweet enough where it was complimented the bbq with the meat. You’d think the guava would overpower the bbq itself but it was not. It was a great surprise. The pink sauce was great for the tostones and arepas. Overall, great experience, great vibe and the food was also amazing and flavorful. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a change in the food scene regarding bbq meats or trying Colombian food. Do note that they include gratuity into the bill.

Taste Bud

Very unique spin on Colombian classics. The picada was delicious but the star was their chicharon sushi, very creative dish and I highly recommend it. The place had a nice vibe and the service was great. Be aware parking is tough around there, it took us a while to find a spot but was definitely worth the trip here.