My wife and I "accidentally" found the Barrel, because the one place we were going to eat at was jammed packed full...but, what do you expect for a popular chain cookie-cutter restaurant. So, we stumbled across the Barrel Grill. It was busy, but not "standing room only".
Great environment. Outstanding food. The Manager was doing her best with such a skeleton crew, but, that's the good industry!
We go there everytime we get up to the Peoria area!
Skillet con Queso is a go, as well as the Cowboy Tacos!