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

$11.00

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!

$11.00

Southern Mac-N-Cheese - with a Little Kick

A southern classic 5 cheese blend baked to perfection

$9.50

Southern Fried Pickles

Crispy dill pickle spears, beer battered and deep fired to crunchy goodness. Creamy ranch and Sriracha ranch sauce available for dipping

$10.00

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

$12.00

Pig Wings

Small cut of the pork shank, braised, fried and grilled with our home Asian infused glaze "TASTY" served with slaw

$13.50

Onion Rings

Hand cut and beer battered, classic Onion Rings

$10.00

Sliders (3)

Pulled Pork, Brisket, beef or lamb on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

$9.00

Chicken Strips (3)

Hand cut chicken breast strips rolled in Panko crumbs and deep fried, served with fries

$11.00

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)

$16.00

Potato Skins

Potato Skins, your choice: Pulled Pork, Brisket, or Bacon with sour cream

$10.00

Shack Fries

Hand cut fries, topped with house cheese sauce, green onions your choice of Brisket or Pull Pork

$12.00

Shrimp and Grits

Beautiful Gulf Shrimp dredged in blackened spice and sautéed in butter. Served with grits and a fried tomato

$12.00

Steak Fries

"Brought in from Maine" Regular or seasoned with our BBQ rib rub

$7.00

Sweet Potato Fries

Hand cut sweet potato fries, lightly salted

$7.00

Garlic Mashed Potato

Roasted Garlic mashed potatoes

$5.00

Baked Potato

choice of: Butter, sour cream, bacon, cheese & green onion

$5.00

Mac-N- Cheese

A southern classic five cheese blend cooked to perfection

$6.00

Creamy Cheesy Spicy Grits

Grits and cheese that are stirred to a creamy perfection then infused with Jalapeños and red bells

$5.00

Collard Greens

Slow cooked for hours with ham hock, bacon and seasonings

$5.00

Jalapeño Corn Bread (2)

Served with honey butter

$4.00

BBQ Beans

Sonney's smoky BBQ beans with Bacon & ham hock pieces

$4.00

Sonney's Cole Slaw

Mom's recipe, in other words "damn good slaw", a light combination of dressing and seasonings

$4.00

Potato Salad

Home-style potatoes, delightfully seasoned, made with mayo, mustard, hardboiled eggs and sweet pickles

$4.00

Sides

Soup

Spicy Corn Chowder

Made fresh right here, with bacon, Jalapeños, onions, 'red and yellow bells, served with Cornbread muffin

$5.50

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

$6.00

Caesar Salad

Chilled romaine lettuce, tomatoes, parmesan cheese and croutons tossed with our home made Caesar dressing

$13.50

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

$15.50

House Salad

Fresh spring mix with diced tomato, cucumber, black beans, and cheddar cheese served with your choice of dressing

$11.50

Smoked Turkey Cobb Salad

Fresh spring mix with smoked turkey breast, bacon, egg, blue cheese crumbles, avocado, tomato, and choice of dressing

$15.50

Spinach Salad

Fresh Baby Spinach, Spicy Candied Pecans made at the Shack, Bacon, Chevre Goat Cheese, Dried Cherries tossed with Poppy Seed Dressing

$14.50

Salad

Salad Add Ons

Grilled Chicken

$6.00

Pulled Pork

$6.00

Brisket

$6.00

Portobello

$6.00

Shrimp (4)

$7.50

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

$16.00

"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

$17.00

"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

$15.00

"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

$15.50

Garden Burger

Garden burger, house spread, lettuce, tomato, red onion, cucumber and house Aioli

$15.50

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

$14.50

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

$16.50

Smoked Prime Rib Sandwich

Prime Rib thinly sliced, served on a bakery fresh roll. Served with Au Jus & creamy horse radish sauce

$18.00

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

$16.50

BLT the "One Pounder"

That's right! TEXAS Toast, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes and One Pound of BACON!

$16.00

Classic BLT

4 strips of bacon covering crisp lettuce and tomato on toasted Texas Toast with mayo !

$13.50

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

$15.50

Turkey Club

Smoked Turkey breast on Texas toast, bacon, lettuce, tomato and our chipotle mayo, your choice of cheese

$14.50

Turkey Melt

Smoked Turkey breast on Texas toast, with sautéed Ortega chilies, red onion, tomato, with Swiss cheese and chipotle mayo

$15.50

Shrimp Po-Boy

Shack battered fried shrimp, Cajun coleslaw, tomatoes, chipotle mayo on a French roll

$15.50

Burgers & Sandwiches

Build Your Burger

Cheese

$1.50

Bacon

$2.00

Jalapeños

$1.50

Avocado

$1.50

Mushrooms

$1.50

Blue Cheese

$2.00

Sautéed Onions

$1.50

Ortega Chilies

$1.50

Sour Cream

$1.00

Guacamole

$2.00

Fried Egg

$2.00

Additional 1/2 Lb. Patty

$5.00

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

$25.50

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

$19.50

BBQ Beef Ribs

Tender, Big and Meaty Beef Ribs, spice rubbed, slow smoked, than glazed with our BBQ Sauce

$23.00

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

$21.00

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

$25.00

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

$10.00

Key Lime Pie

Made from scratch and will make your taste buds dance!

$10.00

Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake

Three layer white cake, with lemon mascarpone and mixed berries

$10.00

Desserts

Piglet's Menu

Jr. Chicken Strip

A fresh hand battered chicken breast strip

$8.00

Jr. Slider

One of our tasty sliders on a Sweet Hawaiian Roll. (Jr's choice: Pulled Pork, Beef or Lamb)

$8.00

Grilled Cheese "Sammich"

Grilled Cheddar Cheese on Texas toast

$8.00

1/4 Pound Hot Dog

100% all Beef

$8.00

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Dr. Pepper

Diet Dr. Pepper

Sierra Mist

Root Beer

Mountain Dew

Sweet Tea

Lemonade

Ice Tea

Milk

Soft Drinks

Hot Drinks

Hot Tea

Coffee

Hot Apple Cider

Hot Chocolate