Summer is synonymous with grilling season, whether you’re prepping for that backyard potluck or have a serious meat craving. The businesses here ensure a job well done.

Butcher & Bird

This Kakaako-based business has your backyard barbecue covered. When you’re looking for seasoned, marinated, specialty patties — or any grillable meats — check out Butcher & Bird’s extensive lineup. Visit its website (butcherandbirdhi.com) to see the list of available meats, including ground beef, veal rib chops, veal osso bucco and all flavors of sausage.

Butcher & Bird
Salt At Our Kakaako
324 Coral St.
808-762-8095
butcherandbirdhi.com
Instagram: @butcherandbird

TEX 808 BBQ + BREWS

You can easily satisfy any meaty craving at TEX 808 BBQ + BREWS. The barbecue spot is known for dishes like the double meat plate ($20.99), which comes with your choice of two proteins and two sides.

The slow-smoked brisket and sausage with a side of tater tots and fresh, sweet corn is an especially popular combo.

TEX 808 BBQ + BREWS
Moanalua and Hawaii Kai locations
Tex808.com
Instagram: @tex_808

Chicken in a Barrel

Beefy options abound at this Wahiawa-based spot, but go for plates to get the full-blown Chicken in a Barrel experience. The Sampler Plate ($21.05) — with chicken, shredded beef, pulled pork and a baby back rib with rice and chili beans — is a local favorite. The Chicken in a Barrel plate ($12) and grass-fed hamburger ($9.85) are also popular menu items.

Feeling extra meaty? Indulge in the chicken and rib plate ($19.65), which comes with a quarter piece of chicken and two baby back ribs, or the baby back ribs plate ($18.25).

Chicken in a Barrel
167 S. Kamehameha Hwy.
808-888-2400
chickeninabarrel.com
Instagram: @chickeninabarrel_wahiawa

Easy ‘Que

Easy ‘Que features a modern and locally influenced twist on traditional American barbecue.

Its menu ranges from kalua pig wraps ($11) and brisket burnt ends ($6) to the famous “KFC” (Kailua fried chicken) sandwich ($15), but you’ll want to indulge in one of the restaurant’s signature barbecue plates. Choose an entrée — kalbi brisket, Portuguese sausage, pork belly and more — two sides and bread.

Feeding the whole family? For $80, you can get three mains, sides and a bread; this family pack is designed to feed four. Be sure to ask about the featured dessert specials during your visit.

Don’t forget to check out Easy ‘Que’s Sunday brunch, which features droolworthy dishes like brisket loco moco ($18) and bruleed banana pudding waffle ($11).

Easy ‘Que
767 Kailua Road
808-762-3089
easyquehi.Com
Instagram: @easyquehi