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Dinner at Barnett’s.

Small plates, Southern cooking, and a table to make your own.

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28 dishes · Dinner menu

Tasting Boards

Tasting Boards

Meat & Cheese

$28

Smoked sausage, whiskey-glazed dry-cured pork, candied bacon, smoked gouda, smoked cheddar, pickled vegetables, stone mustard, and whiskey toast.

Tasting Boards

Bacon Board

$24

Candied bacon, crispy pork belly, bacon jam, pickled fresno chilis, grilled sourdough

Tasting Boards

Whiskey Butter Bread

$14

pull apart sourdough, whiskey butter, parmesan, herbs, smoked salt

Starters

Starters

Burnt Ends

$18

Glazed corned beef, caramelized onions, pickles, chili crisps

Starters

Barrel Toast

$15

Whipped ricotta, bacon lardons, candied pecans, whiskey balsamic glaze, and herbs.

Starters

Pimento Beer Cheese

$14

pickled fresno chilis + barnett's potato chips

Starters

Date Candy

$13

Bacon-wrapped dates, cream cheese, balsamic glaze, sriracha

Starters

Duck Wontons

$15

duck confit + cream cheese + sweet corn puree + chili crisps + scallions

Salads

Salads

Whiskey House Salad

$8 / $15
Half $8 · Full $15

true harvest farms lettuce + bacon lardons candied pecans + smoked gouda + blistered tomato + maple bourbon dressing

Salads

Brazos Valley Caesar

$9 / $16
Half $9 · Full $16

true harvest farms lettuce + smoked gouda parmesan crisp + herb parmesan toast + poblano caesar dressing

From the Sea

From the Sea

Shrimp Cocktail

$17

herb smoked, whiskey cocktail sauce, charred lemon

From the Sea

Smoked Salmon

$19

Cold smoked, citrus, olive oil, pickled fresno chilis, whipped ricotta, herbs

From the Sea

Shrimp Cakes

$20

Chopped jumbo shrimp, charred corn, pickled fresno chilis, red pepper aioli

From the Sea

Shrimp & Grits

$24

Blackened shrimp, smoked gouda grits, bacon lardons, charred corn, smoked chili sauce

From the Sea

Hot Honey Salmon

$21

hot honey glaze, smoked gouda grits, roasted peppers, chili crisp

Pastas

Pastas

Mac & Cheese

$8 / $15
Half $8 · Full $15

smoked cheddar, smoked gouda, guinness cream, parmesan crumble

Pastas

Bourbon Street Pasta

$9 / $16
Half $9 · Full $16

creamy bourbon sauce, roasted peppers, cajun seasoning, parmesan crumble

From the Farm

From the Farm

Roasted Root Vegetables

$11

whipped ricotta cheese, candied pecans, hot honey, herbs, smoked salt

From the Farm

Tomatoes & Garlic

$12

Blistered tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, herbs

From the Farm

Cheesy Potatoes

$9

Barnett's famous potato casserole

From the Farm

Braised Cabbage

$9

Whiskey balsamic glaze, bacon lardons, smoked salt, parmesan crisp

From the Farm

Street Corn

$8

charred corn, smoked chili pepper sauce, pickled fresnos, herbs

Burger

Burger

J.S. Barnett's Signature Burger

$20

Texas Wagyu + Whiskey Butter Sourdough Bun + Bacon Aioli + Caramelized Onions + Veldhuizen Barrel Ash Cheese + House Ketchup + Wide Cut Pickles

From the Ranch

From the Ranch

Chicken Skewers

$16

Hot honey glazed, smoked gouda grits, roasted peppers, chili crisps

From the Ranch

Wagyu Meatballs

$18

Texas wagyu, smoked chili sauce, parmesan crisp, pickled fresno chilis, fresh herbs

From the Ranch

Pork Belly

$20

whiskey braised pork belly, smoked gouda grits, dressed greens, balsamic glaze

From the Ranch

Filet Medallions

$22

garlic mashed potatoes, smoked sea salt, roasted peppers, whiskey butter

From the Ranch

Corned Beef & Cabbage

$23

slow roasted brisket, garlic mashed potatoes, braised cabbage, whiskey butter

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J.S. Barnett’s Whiskey House · 420 Franklin Avenue, Waco
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