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Starnes Barbecue Menu

The whole menu fits on one lighted letter board: five hickory-smoked meats as sandwiches or by the pound, two homemade sides, chips, drinks and the famous sauce by the bottle. Prices below are from the current in-store board.

  • 5Categories
  • 18Dishes
  • $1.20 – $12.35Price range
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Our recommendations

How to order at Starnes Barbecue

With sandwiches under $4, the local move is to order two: one pork and one of the other meats, with sauce on both. Add a side of potato salad or slaw and a cold drink, and you have the full Starnes experience.

Here is what regulars recommend.

  1. 1
    Bar-B-Q Sandwiches

    Pork Sandwich

    The original. Smoky, juicy pork with the vinegar sauce on toasted white bread.

    $3.90
  2. 2
    Bar-B-Q Sandwiches

    Bologna Sandwich

    Smoked bologna. Do not skip it just because it sounds simple.

    $3.90
  3. 3
    Bar-B-Q Sandwiches

    Turkey Sandwich

    Some regulars say the turkey is the best meat on the board.

    $3.90
  4. 4
    Bar-B-Q Sandwiches

    Ham Sandwich

    Smoky ham that pairs well with the tangy sauce.

    $3.90
  5. 5
    Potato Salad & Slaw

    Potato Salad

    Mustard-style with onion. Guests call it better than homemade.

    $2.00
  6. 6
    Potato Salad & Slaw

    Slaw

    Pepper slaw with a sweet and sour dressing that cuts through the smoke.

    $2.00
  7. 7
    By the Pound

    Pork by the Pound

    Take it home for the family, the way Paducah has for decades.

    $12.35
  8. 8
    Hot Sauce

    Starnes Hot Sauce Liter

    The best-value bottle for anyone who already knows they love it.

    $10.50

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Menu information

The full menu

Bar-B-Q Sandwiches

5 items

Every sandwich is the same price. Most regulars order two.

Served on toasted white bread, with or without sauce, wrapped in paper.

  • Pork Sandwich$3.90

    Hickory-smoked pork.

  • Beef Sandwich$3.90
  • Ham Sandwich$3.90
  • Turkey Sandwich$3.90
  • Bologna Sandwich$3.90

By the Pound

5 items

Any of the five meats, sold by weight for meals at home.

  • Pork by the Pound$12.35

    Per lb.

  • Beef by the Pound$12.35

    Per lb.

  • Ham by the Pound$12.35

    Per lb.

  • Turkey by the Pound$12.35

    Per lb.

  • Bologna by the Pound$12.35

    Per lb.

Potato Salad & Slaw

3 items

The only two sides, both homemade, in three sizes.

  • Potato Salad$2.00

    Serving $2.00 · 8 oz $3.50 · pint $6.00. Mustard-style with bits of onion.

  • Slaw$2.00

    Serving $2.00 · 8 oz $3.50 · pint $6.00. Pepper slaw with a sweet and sour dressing.

  • Chips$1.25

Drinks

2 items

Cold drinks and coffee from the counter.

  • Drinks$2.10

    Cold drinks.

  • Coffee$1.20

Hot Sauce

3 items

The vinegar-based house sauce in three bottle sizes.

The house barbecue sauce, bottled to take home.

  • Starnes Hot Sauce 5 oz$3.50
  • Starnes Hot Sauce 10 oz$5.00
  • Starnes Hot Sauce Liter$10.50

Prices are from the in-store menu board and may change. Please call (270) 444-9555 to confirm before you visit.

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Back to the menu

The five meats

Starnes smokes pork, beef, ham, turkey and bologna. Pork is the classic and the most ordered, turkey has a loyal following among regulars, and the smoked bologna is the sandwich that surprises visitors most. All five are the same price, so trying two different meats is easy.

With or without sauce

Sandwiches are made on toasted white bread and come with or without the house sauce. The sauce is thin, vinegar-based and has a gentle kick, more tangy than sweet. If you are unsure, order one sandwich each way.

Sides and extras

There are only two sides, and both are worth ordering:
- Potato salad: a mustard-style salad with bits of onion
- Slaw: a pepper slaw with a sweet-and-sour dressing
Each comes as a single serving, an 8 oz cup or a pint. Chips are also available.

Eat like a local

Some regulars bring their own dill or bread-and-butter pickles to add to their sandwiches. Local families often order pork by the pound with a bottle of sauce and eat on it for days, some even cold, straight from the fridge.

Seating and timing

Seating is a counter with swivel stools and one table, so it fills quickly at lunch. Service is fast, and takeout is an easy option. Starnes Barbecue is open Tuesday to Saturday, 8 AM–6 PM.

Menu FAQ

Menu questions

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Is there anything besides sandwiches?

The menu is barbecue only: five meats as sandwiches or by the pound, potato salad, slaw, chips, drinks, coffee and bottled sauce.

How big is a pound of barbecue?

A pound of meat makes several sandwiches. Families often order one or two pounds to share at home.

Can I buy the sauce to ship or take home?

Bottles are sold in the restaurant in 5 oz ($3.50), 10 oz ($5.00) and liter ($10.50) sizes. Many visitors buy several bottles to take home.

Are the prices current?

Prices on this page come from the current in-store menu board and can change. Call (270) 444-9555 to confirm.

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