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  • Heads & Tails Barbecue

    Heads & Tails Barbecue

Heads & Tails Barbecue 2121 San Pablo Avenue

2121 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA
Food
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Featured Items

  • Pick Two Meat

    $29.00
  • Pork Ribs

    Dry rubbed Berkshire pork ribs. Third rack is 3-4 bones, half is 6 bones, and full is 11 bones

    $15.00
  • Pulled Pork

    Dry rubbed, smoked and shredded berkshire pork shoulder

    $8.00

Food

Starters

Start strong. Bold, smoky bites and shareable barbecue favorites to kick off your meal.
  • Fresh Fried Chicharonnes

    Fresh fried pork skin tossed with spice mix and served with a lime

    $6.00
  • Texas Frito Pie

    Fritos, Brisket Chili, Shredded Cheddar, Scallions, Jalapeno

    $12.00
  • Brisket Chili

    Brisket chili topped with shredded cheese and scallions (no beans!)

    $9.60
  • Trio Of Salsas

    Tortilla chips or chicharonnes served with warm queso, guacamole, and salsa

    $14.00
  • Smoked Wings

    Eight (8) smoked chicken wings tossed in chipotle bbq sauce or garlic pecorino and served with house made ranch **One flavor per order

    $16.00
  • Taco Salad

    Kale, Tomatoes, Corn, Bell Peppers, Basil, Pickled Onion, Queso Fresco, Fried Pinto Beans, Chips and Thyme, Dill & Lemon Vinaigrette

    $16.00
  • Caesar Salad

    Little Gems, Fried Capers, Buttery Croutons, Pecorino Cheese, Creamy Caesar Dressing

    $16.00
  • Shells and Cheese

    Creamy four cheese mac with smoked gouda, cheddar, fontina and garlicky breadcrumbs

    $8.00
  • Quesadilla

    Your choice of meat with chipotle bbq sauce and cheese inside, and chipotle mayo, cilantro, onions and guacamole outside

    $15.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Kids Quesadilla

    Flour tortilla quesadilla with shredded cheese

    $10.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Crispy Tacos

    Crunchy corn taco shell filled with meat of your choice, cheddar, shredded, lettuce, and salsa roja

    $14.00

Smoker Plates

Smoker plates are served with bread, pickles, sweet bbq sauce and your choice of two 5oz sides
  • Pick One Meat

    $20.00
  • Pick Two Meat

    $29.00
  • Pick Three Meat

    $38.00
  • Smoked Chicken Plate

    Smoked bone-in chicken served with two sides, pickles, house bbq sauce, and a roll

    $15.00
  • Fried Chicken Plate

    Two piece boneless buttermilk fried chicken served with your choice of two sides, pickles, house bbq sauce, and your choice of bread

    $24.00
  • Pork Rib Plate

    3-4 St Louis style pork ribs served with bread, two sides, pickles and sweet bbq sauce

    $23.00
  • Sausage Plate

    Choice of sausage with two sides, pickles, onions and sweet bbq sauce

    $16.00

Meats By The Lb

All smoked meats are served a la carte and family style
  • Brisket

    Certified choice Angus beef brisket. You can request fatty or lean but there will be no guarantee of what is available.

    $9.00
  • Pulled Pork

    Dry rubbed, smoked and shredded berkshire pork shoulder

    $8.00
  • Pork Ribs

    Dry rubbed Berkshire pork ribs. Third rack is 3-4 bones, half is 6 bones, and full is 11 bones

    $15.00
  • Smoked Chicken Thigh & Leg

    $9.00
  • Smoked Chicken Breast

    $9.00
  • Half Chicken

    Marys half chicken dry rubbed, smoked and garlic butter basted

    $18.00
  • Pulled Chicken

    $6.00
  • Hot Link Each

    Bacon, pork and beef hot link

    $8.00
  • Cheddar Link Each

    Cheddar and green Chile pork sausage

    $8.00
  • Chicken Salad

    Smoked chicken salad mixed with mayo, basil, celery, and roasted poblano peppers

    $7.50
  • Smoked Tri Tip (Only Thurs)

    Salt, pepper and garlic rubbed Harris ranch tri tip smoked to medium rare and sliced thin

    $8.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Fried Chicken Thigh

    Buttermilk brined and fried boneless chicken thigh

    $8.00
  • Chicken Tinga

    Pulled smoked chicken stewed with chipotle peppers, Chile de Arbor, tomato, onion, garlic, and herbs

    $7.00
  • Dino Beef Rib Each (Fri & Sat)

    12-hour smoked dino beef rib available Fri & Sat until sold out.

    $42.00

Sandwiches

  • Breakfast Sando

    Fried egg, cheddar, kale, guacamole and chipotle mayo *add meat in modifiers

    $14.00
  • Sliced Brisket Sando

    Sliced brisket, sweet bbq sauce, pickles and onions on a Martin's potato bun

    $19.00
  • Pulled Pork Sando

    Pulled Pork, Coleslaw, Pickles, Onions and Cali gold sauce on a Martin's potato bun

    $17.00
  • Super Bird

    Buttermilk fried chicken thigh with chipotle aioli, coleslaw, and pickles

    $17.00
  • Chicken Salad Sando

    Smoked chicken salad with roasted peppers, celery, basil, mayo, marinated tomato, and little gem lettuce on Texas Toast

    $16.00
  • Brisket Melt

    Chopped brisket, sweet onion jam, fontina, cheddar, roasted garlic mayo, and chipotle bbq sauce on Texas toast

    $18.00
  • Smoke Burger

    1/2 LB smoked griddled burger, gruyere, pickles, onions, dijonaise and smokey ketchup ***All burgers cooked to medium unless otherwise specified

    $18.00
  • Brisket Sliders

    Brisket Picadillo, Pickles, Shredded Cheese

    $14.00
  • Pulled Pork Queso Sliders

    Pulled pork, pickled jalapeno, queso cheese, and chipotle bbq sauce

    $14.00
  • Chicken Salad Sliders

    Poblano basil chicken salad, mayo, tomato, lettuce, crispy shallot

    $14.00
  • Kids Grilled Cheese

    Texas toast, cheddar and fontina cheese

    $10.00
  • Kids Burger

    Build your own kids burger. If no choices selected there will only be burger patty and bun.

    $14.00
  • Tri Tip Sandwich

    Tri-tip sandwich on roll with pickles, coleslaw and horseradish mayo

    $18.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Bacon Double Cheeseburger

    $24.00
  • American Burger

    $17.76
    OUT OF STOCK

Sides

  • Plain Roll

    $2.00
  • 4pc Plain Rolls

    $6.00
  • 2oz Pickles & Onions

    $1.00
  • 5oz Pickles & Onions

    $2.50
  • 12oz Pickles & Onions

    $6.00
  • Garlic Rolls

    Brioche pull apart rolls brushed with warm garlic butter, pecorino, salt & pepper

    $2.50
  • Housemade Pickles

    A mix of cucumbers, onions and jalapeños perfect alongside your barbecue meats by the Lb

    $5.00
  • Coleslaw

    Cabbage, carrots, coleslaw dressing

    $5.00
  • French Fries

    French fries tossed in smoked seasoning salt

    $8.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Potato Salad

    Deviled egg style red potato salad

    $6.00
  • Corn & Tomato Salad

    $6.00
  • Vaquero Beans

    Pinto Beans cooked with bacon, brisket, chicken, sausage, veggies and peppers

    $5.00
  • Shells and Cheese

    Creamy four cheese mac with smoked gouda, cheddar, fontina and garlicky breadcrumbs

    $8.00
  • Arroz Verde

    Poblano infused jasmine rice

    $6.00
  • Tortilla Chips

    House made corn tortilla chips seasoned with salt

    $6.00
  • Side Corn Tortillas (3)

    $3.00
  • Side Flour Tortilla (2)

    $3.00
  • 5oz Salsa Roja

    $5.00
  • 5oz Hot Honey

    $5.00
  • 5oz Guacamole

    $7.00
  • 5oz Crema

    $5.00
  • 5oz Queso

    $5.00
  • 5oz Chili

    $4.00

Sauces

  • 12oz Cali Gold

    $18.00
  • 12oz Chipotle BBQ Sauce

    $18.00
  • 12oz Diablo Sauce

    $18.00
  • 12oz Ranch

    $20.00
  • 12oz Sweet BBQ Sauce

    $18.00
  • 2oz Cali Gold

    $1.50
  • 2oz Chipotle BBQ Sauce

    $1.50
  • 2oz Diablo

    $1.50
  • 2oz Garlic Butter

    $1.50
  • 2oz Garlic Mayo

    $1.50
  • 2oz Queso

    $2.00
  • 2oz Ranch

    $2.00
  • 2oz Salsa Roja

    $1.50
  • 2oz Hot Honey

    $1.50
  • 2oz Smokey Ketchup

    $1.50
  • 2oz Sweet BBQ Sauce

    $1.50
  • 5oz Crema

    $5.00
  • 5oz Guacamole

    $7.00
  • 5oz Queso

    $5.00
  • 5oz Salsa Roja

    $5.00
  • 5oz Hot Honey

    $5.00

Sweets

  • Lemon Custard Pie Slice

    Lemon citrus curd on a graham cracker crust

    $8.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Chocolate Chess Pie Slice

    Fudgy chocolate pie

    $8.00
  • To Go Banana Pudding

    Soft banana pudding with Nilla wafers, whipped cream, and honey

    $8.00
    OUT OF STOCK

Game Day Specials

  • HH Wings

    Smoked then fried wings tossed in your choice of sauce and served with ranch **one sauce choice per order

    $12.00

To Go Drinks

Beer

  • Almanac Berry Sournova

    $8.00
  • Coors Banquet

    $6.00
  • Crown and Hops Hazy IPA

    $8.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Delerium Tremens Pale Ale

    $8.00
  • Donna's Pickle Beer

    $6.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • East Bay Nights Black Lager

    $8.00
  • High Noon Tea

    $8.00
    OUT OF STOCK
  • Miller High Life

    $6.00
  • Miller Lite

    $6.00
  • Modelo Especial BTL

    $6.00
  • Montucky Cold Snack

    $6.00
  • Negra Modelo BTL

    $6.00
  • Shiner Bock

    $6.00
  • Stiegl Radler

    $8.00
  • Tepache Sazón

    $8.00
  • VMC Paloma Can

    $8.00

Wine

  • Just Enough Brut Rose Bubbles

    $10.00
  • Just Enough Brut Bubbles

    $8.00
  • Just Enough Red Blend

    $10.00
  • Just Enough Pinot Noir

    $10.00

5oz Crema

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Heads & Tails Barbecue Location and Hours

(510) 973-1920
2121 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702
Open now • Closes at 9PM
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