Sonney’s BBQ Shack Bar & Grill Menu (Update 2025)
Sonney’s BBQ Shack Bar & Grill, located in South Lake Tahoe, offers a diverse menu of American BBQ favorites in a vibrant sports bar setting. The restaurant boasts a range of appetizers like Nakid' Jalapeño Poppers and Southern Mac-N-Cheese with a Little Kick, along with hearty entrees such as BBQ Nachos Grande and Shrimp and Grits. Sides like Sweet Potato Fries and Sonney's Cole Slaw complement the main dishes perfectly. With glowing reviews praising the tender and flavorful meats, friendly staff, and cozy ambiance, Sonney’s BBQ Shack Bar & Grill stands out as a must-visit spot for BBQ enthusiasts. The extensive amenities, including wheelchair accessibility, outdoor seating, and free Wi-Fi, cater to various dining preferences and make it a top choice for families, friends, and even furry companions. Whether you're craving hearty BBQ classics or innovative twists on Southern favorites, Sonney’s BBQ Shack Bar & Grill promises a memorable dining experience filled with delicious flavors and warm hospitality.
Appetizers
Nakid' Jalapeño Poppers
Fresh smoked Jalapeño peppers, stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and deep fried. Tasty
Deep Fried Mac-N-Cheese
We take our classic Mac-n-Cheese shape it into a ball, roll it in Panko crumbs, fry it to a golden brown... Creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside!
Southern Mac-N-Cheese - with a Little Kick
A southern classic 5 cheese blend baked to perfection
Southern Fried Pickles
Crispy dill pickle spears, beer battered and deep fired to crunchy goodness. Creamy ranch and Sriracha ranch sauce available for dipping
Chicken Wings
We smoke our wings for 2 hours, then fry them up crispy and toss 'em in your choice of sauce. Choice: BBQ, Teriyaki, Buffalo, or our Dry Butt Rub
Pig Wings
Small cut of the pork shank, braised, fried and grilled with our home Asian infused glaze "TASTY" served with slaw
Onion Rings
Hand cut and beer battered, classic Onion Rings
Sliders (3)
Pulled Pork, Brisket, beef or lamb on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Chicken Strips (3)
Hand cut chicken breast strips rolled in Panko crumbs and deep fried, served with fries
BBQ Nachos Grande
Fresh Red, White and Blue tortilla chips smothered in pulled pork, black beans, tomatoes, green onions, then topped with cheese, sour cream and guacamole. (Can substitute Pulled Pork for Chili Verde...Yummy)
Potato Skins
Potato Skins, your choice: Pulled Pork, Brisket, or Bacon with sour cream
Shack Fries
Hand cut fries, topped with house cheese sauce, green onions your choice of Brisket or Pull Pork
Shrimp and Grits
Beautiful Gulf Shrimp dredged in blackened spice and sautéed in butter. Served with grits and a fried tomato
Steak Fries
"Brought in from Maine" Regular or seasoned with our BBQ rib rub
Sweet Potato Fries
Hand cut sweet potato fries, lightly salted
Garlic Mashed Potato
Roasted Garlic mashed potatoes
Baked Potato
choice of: Butter, sour cream, bacon, cheese & green onion
Mac-N- Cheese
A southern classic five cheese blend cooked to perfection
Creamy Cheesy Spicy Grits
Grits and cheese that are stirred to a creamy perfection then infused with Jalapeños and red bells
Collard Greens
Slow cooked for hours with ham hock, bacon and seasonings
Jalapeño Corn Bread (2)
Served with honey butter
BBQ Beans
Sonney's smoky BBQ beans with Bacon & ham hock pieces
Sonney's Cole Slaw
Mom's recipe, in other words "damn good slaw", a light combination of dressing and seasonings
Potato Salad
Home-style potatoes, delightfully seasoned, made with mayo, mustard, hardboiled eggs and sweet pickles
Sides
Soup
Spicy Corn Chowder
Made fresh right here, with bacon, Jalapeños, onions, 'red and yellow bells, served with Cornbread muffin
Chile Verde
Tender chunks of pork shoulder slow cooked in a Roasted Tomatillo and Jalapeño Chile Verde sauce, served with our freshly made Red, White and Blue tortilla chips
Caesar Salad
Chilled romaine lettuce, tomatoes, parmesan cheese and croutons tossed with our home made Caesar dressing
Smoked Brisket Salad
Smoked Beef Brisket on top of tossed fresh mixed greens, red onions, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, black beans, cheddar cheese, topped with tortilla strips served with your choice of dressing
House Salad
Fresh spring mix with diced tomato, cucumber, black beans, and cheddar cheese served with your choice of dressing
Smoked Turkey Cobb Salad
Fresh spring mix with smoked turkey breast, bacon, egg, blue cheese crumbles, avocado, tomato, and choice of dressing
Spinach Salad
Fresh Baby Spinach, Spicy Candied Pecans made at the Shack, Bacon, Chevre Goat Cheese, Dried Cherries tossed with Poppy Seed Dressing
Salad
Salad Add Ons
Grilled Chicken
Pulled Pork
Brisket
Portobello
Shrimp (4)
Sonney's Big Boy Burger
A 1⁄2 pound seasoned burger, ground and blended at Overland Meat Co. to a 85/15 with the 15 being pork belly, vine ripened tomato slices, lettuce, sweet red onion and house dressing on a bakery fresh Brioche bun
"Baa Baa Burger" Lamb Burger
A 1⁄2 pound lamb burger, ground and blended at Overland Meat Co., vine ripened tomato slices, lettuce, sweet red onion, and our house spread on a bakery fresh Brioche bun
"Pig Hater" 100% Beef Burger
A 1⁄2 pound burger, 80/20 blend, ground and blended at Overland Meat Co., vine ripened tomato slices, lettuce, sweet red onion, and our house spread on a bakery fresh Brioche bun
"The Tree Hugger" Grilled Portabella
A Giant Portabella Mushroom Cap, grilled and basted with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette, and topped with grilled red onions, melted jack cheese, vine ripe tomato and our house spread
Garden Burger
Garden burger, house spread, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber and house Aioli
Sonney's Original "Big" Pulled Pork Sandwich
Our Special pulled pork, slow smoked until it is fork-tender, hand shredded topped with coleslaw and then piled high on a bakery fresh Brioche bun with our house spread
Sonney's BBQ Brisket Sandwich
Slow Smoked Beef Brisket, smoked to perfection then chopped, and piled high on a bakery fresh baked roll with our house spread
Smoked Prime Rib Sandwich
Prime Rib thinly sliced, served on a bakery fresh roll. Served with Au Jus & creamy horse radish sauce
Marinated Tri Tip Sandwich
Slow cooked and thin sliced with sweet chili onions, chipotle mayo, pepper jack cheese, lettuce and tomato on a French roll
BLT the "One Pounder"
That's right! TEXAS Toast, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes and One Pound of BACON!
Classic BLT
4 strips of bacon covering crisp lettuce and tomato on toasted Texas Toast with mayo !
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, with our BBQ Sauce, grilled to perfection, melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on a bakery fresh roll with our house spread
Turkey Club
Smoked Turkey breast on Texas toast, bacon, lettuce, tomato and our chipotle mayo, your choice of cheese
Turkey Melt
Smoked Turkey breast on Texas toast, with sautéed Ortega chilies, red onion, tomato, with Swiss cheese and chipotle mayo
Shrimp Po-Boy
Shack battered fried shrimp, Cajun coleslaw, tomatoes, chipotle mayo on a French roll
Burgers & Sandwiches
Build Your Burger
Cheese
Bacon
Jalapeños
Avocado
Mushrooms
Blue Cheese
Sautéed Onions
Ortega Chilies
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Fried Egg
Additional 1/2 Lb. Patty
Baby Back Ribs
Juicy Baby Back Ribs, seasoned with Sonney's Special Rub, smoked low and slow, and then we finish them off on the char-broiler and finally hit them with Sonney's Original BBQ Sauce
St. Louis Spare Ribs
Select lean, St. Louis Pork Ribs, seasoned with Sonney's Special Rub, smoked low and slow, and then we finish them off on the char-broiler and finally hit them with Sonney's Original BBQ Sauce
BBQ Beef Ribs
Tender, Big and Meaty Beef Ribs, spice rubbed, slow smoked, than glazed with our BBQ Sauce
Smoked BBQ Half Chicken
A Lake Tahoe favorite! Marinated in our lip Smack'n BBQ Sauce for 24 hours and then slow smoked for hours and finished on the grill for some sweet caramelizing
Beef Brisket
We trim the Brisket leaving 1⁄4" of savory fat layer, keeping it moist and ready for our dry rub and we let it get all good and happy about 36 hours, then into the smoker low-n-slow for 13-14 hours until it melts in your mouth, hand carved and served with our Original BBQ sauce
BBQ Platters
Combo Platters
12 BBQ Chicken / 2 St. Louis Ribs
2 Pork Ribs / Brisket
3 Pork Ribs / 1 Beef Rib
1/2 BBQ Chicken / Brisket
12 BBQ Chicken / 1 Beef Rib
2 Beef Ribs / Brisket
Hot Bread Pudding
Fresh and hot from our kitchens, served with our sea salt caramel glaze
Key Lime Pie
Made from scratch and will make your taste buds dance!
Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake
Three layer white cake, with lemon mascarpone and mixed berries
Desserts
Piglet's Menu
Jr. Chicken Strip
A fresh hand battered chicken breast strip
Jr. Slider
One of our tasty sliders on a Sweet Hawaiian Roll. (Jr's choice: Pulled Pork, Beef or Lamb)
Grilled Cheese "Sammich"
Grilled Cheddar Cheese on Texas toast
1/4 Pound Hot Dog
100% all Beef