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Heads and Tails serves up tradition with a twist—classic slow-cooked cuisine reimagined with bold flavors and a laid-back vibe. Think the kind of food you’d crave at your favorite neighborhood bar: simple, satisfying, and just a little bit surprising. It’s all served in a space that’s fresh, fun, and made for good times. We’re also your go-to spot to catch the game—whether it’s baseball, basketball, or football, we’ve got the screens, the sound, and the energy. Stop by for our daily Happy Hour from 3–6PM featuring one of the best selections of beer and spirits in town. And don’t miss Trivia Night every Thursday—come for the food, stay for the fun.
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Address: 2121 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: (510) 973-1920
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I ate at Heads and Tails Barbecue earlier today with some other family members in celebration of my wife’s mom’s birthday. The food was really good. I ordered the 3 item meat plate with 2 sides. I also ordered the half chicken plate with 2 sides and the Dino beef rib. For the meats, we choose the Cheddar smoked sausage link, ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. The Cheddar sausage link tasted the best out of everything. It was cooked perfectly and had great flavor and the texture was on point. The sausage had the perfect bite and snap to it. The beef brisket was really good. The flavor of the beef was excellent. We ordered the lean brisket instead of the fatty cut brisket but there was still a ton of fat on the brisket. I can’t imagine what the fatty cut of brisket looks like. There was way too much fat on the brisket in general. The meat to fat ratio was off in my opinion. The pulled pork was on point. It was super tender and flavorful. The pork tasted really fresh. The ribs were okay. I’m not hating on their ribs but Texas Roadhouse still to this day has the best ribs ever. It’s hard to compare BBQ ribs to Texas Roadhouse because all other ribs seem to fall short. The ribs I tried at Heads and Tails were St. Louis style which are totally different compared to baby back ribs. The ribs were just okay, nothing special. The smoked chicken wad good but nothing to write home to mom about. The seasoning they used for the chicken had a small amount of heat/kick to it. The Dino giant rib which is over 1 pound of pure beef and tons of fat was delicious. The flavor and taste of the beef were sensational. It was excellent but not worth $52! Yes, the Dino rib was $52 bucks! If you like pot roast or braised beef short ribs, you’ll like the Dino rib. There’s a ton of fat on the rib though, close to about 6 to 8 ounces of pure fat! On to the sides. The French fries were good. They were basic but tasted good dipped in ketchup. It’s kinda hard to mess up French fries. The Mac and cheese was average and whatever. It lacked flavor. The arroz green rice tasted good. The baked beans tasted really good. Tons of flavor and pork mixed into the beans. The garlic rolls topped with parmesan were good. The rolls were soft and tasted fresh. The BBQ was right on the money and pretty much perfect. It tasted slightly sweet and was very mellow and not overpowering. It tasted good on all of the proteins we ate.
My kids got the burger with cheese. They both liked it and said it tasted really good.
Service was good. We were greeted and welcomed very quickly when we entered the restaurant. We had a reservation and were seated right away. This is a type of restaurant where once your food is served, the waiter or waitress doesn’t really interact with you until they deliver the bill. They’ll check in on your once and ask how the food is but that’s about it. I almost forgot, a different waitress dropped our bill off at the end. We asked her for 3 small to go BBQ sauces which are beyond small but she only gave us 2. I guess they’re skimpy with their BBQ sauce or maybe she didn’t hear us say 3 and thought 2 would be fine . It’s all good though.
Overall, Heads and Tails is a great BBQ restaurant that I highly recommend. The food tasted really good. The food and ingredients seemed to be of high quality.
Food ratings;
Cheddar sausage link 5/5
Ribs 4/5
Pulled pork 5/5
Brisket 5/5
Chicken 3/5
Dino rib 5/5
Kids Burger 5/5
Sides:
Mac & Cheese 3/5
Garlic & Parmesan Rolls 4/5
Bakes Beans 5/5
Arrow Rice 5/5
French Fries 4/5
Cost: $253 total with tip
… moreMy kids got the burger with cheese. They both liked it and said it tasted really good.
Service was good. We were greeted and welcomed very quickly when we entered the restaurant. We had a reservation and were seated right away. This is a type of restaurant where once your food is served, the waiter or waitress doesn’t really interact with you until they deliver the bill. They’ll check in on your once and ask how the food is but that’s about it. I almost forgot, a different waitress dropped our bill off at the end. We asked her for 3 small to go BBQ sauces which are beyond small but she only gave us 2. I guess they’re skimpy with their BBQ sauce or maybe she didn’t hear us say 3 and thought 2 would be fine . It’s all good though.
Overall, Heads and Tails is a great BBQ restaurant that I highly recommend. The food tasted really good. The food and ingredients seemed to be of high quality.
Food ratings;
Cheddar sausage link 5/5
Ribs 4/5
Pulled pork 5/5
Brisket 5/5
Chicken 3/5
Dino rib 5/5
Kids Burger 5/5
Sides:
Mac & Cheese 3/5
Garlic & Parmesan Rolls 4/5
Bakes Beans 5/5
Arrow Rice 5/5
French Fries 4/5
Cost: $253 total with tip
Manli Chen
This is an amazing restaurant with the best BBQ meats and large variety of choices of locally sourced drinks! Everything is cooked to perfection with delicious and fresh house made sauces. Highly recommended for anyone to come try it and you will very likely come back again! The atmosphere is very good with nice lighting and relaxing great background music. The staff are very attentive and friendly. Spacious space can host small and big parties. Will be our top choice for BBQ and nice drinks in town for sure! Don’t miss out on this incredible restaurant!
… moreLynne Anderson
We found it on line. I think someone watched the food ch , and said I can do that. No you can’t. The small ribs what animal did they come from ?The mac and cheese would have been better from the box. The place is cute , but I felt like we paid for the neighborhood not the food.
… moreEric Lopez
My son and I stopped by for dinner before the Mac Demarco concert. I asked the waitress what she would recommend and she said the Dino rib or the brisket sandwich. We ordered both. The Dino rib was AMAZING!!!! Best rib I have ever tasted in my life!!! The sweet bbq sauce and the Cali gold bbq sauce were the icing on the cake. There was so much meat on the rib we didn’t even touch our sandwich. Definitely will go back! Thank you!
… moreEdd Rustrian
Food is great. I enjoyed the ribs, tri tip , sausage and Mac n cheese. Lemonade delicious. Potato salad was ok.
… moreStephanie Thai
My son and I frequently make the drive out to Berkeley to eat here because the BBQ is that good! So it was only fitting that I reached out to Rick for a quote for our Western-themed party.
Rick was incredibly kind and worked with our tight budget. He went above and beyond with our brisket and burnt ends, and even included his famous pickles (which were a huge hit!) The BBQ was gone within minutes!
Everything was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and a total crowd favorite. Highly recommend for both catering and dining in. Always worth the drive!
… moreRick was incredibly kind and worked with our tight budget. He went above and beyond with our brisket and burnt ends, and even included his famous pickles (which were a huge hit!) The BBQ was gone within minutes!
Everything was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and a total crowd favorite. Highly recommend for both catering and dining in. Always worth the drive!
Delta Kayler
This is a great place to hang to watch a game. The food and drinks are really good. The portions are huge. It is not vegetarian friendly. There is plenty of parking. Good dogs are allowed.
… moreH Williams
Comparable to Dickeys faux bq. The receipt says it all. Had brisket sandwich with potato salad, stingy on the meat and the potato salad was flavorless! I will not return.
… moreGreta
Been there many times since it opened last year. It’s the best BBQ place in the east bay. They have a great collection of cocktails that my husband likes. I had fried chicken sandwich for a change today and it was so good! Highly recommended.
… moreAaronette King (Chef AK)
Hella good! Since there is really no good BBQ left in the bay, I was happy to find this place. Staff is always accommodating and the burnt ends were perfectly small for my new braces. I love this place before braces tho
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