Angus Barn Restaurant

Food is great ambiance is perfect for special ocassions. Service was outstanding. We got a five star service. I went to Angus Barn last year and forgot to write a review, but will go to Ruth Chris this year and compare (I have a $50.00 AMEX coupon). \r \r Angus Barn is a safe bet and best of all is not a franchise chain, so it's one of a kind. You won't be dissapointed, Pros: Anbience, parking, service, quality of food more

I went to Angus Barn a few months ago--the service is excellent, food overpriced, and the atmosphere is not as intimate as I would have liked (so loud). I doubt I will go here again mostly because there are so many other restaurants I prefer- Pros: Great service, food is good enough Cons: ambience, value more

People rave often about the steaks and the incredible wine selection at the Barn but I am sold most of all on the Burger! Yes that's right they make the most incredibly good, huge burger ever made and you can't go wrong with it. Since it's extremely thick order it well done and it's the kind of item that you can split on a date with two potatoes and have a meal out of one. (I have never finished all of one of them.) In addition my favorite dessert there is their amazing chocolate pie. It's other worldly good. Great iced tea is also vital to any Southerner and the Angus Barn's is again the best in town. If you enjoy being an elitist snob there are plenty of places ready to take your money downtown and best wishes to you but if you want genuine good warm service with fantastic food and fascinating decor the Angus Barn is a place you may enjoy calling one of your favorite restaurants too. Snobs need not apply. Pros: Great Service, Wonderful Food, Nice Ambience more

If you enjoy a great steak, this is the place to be. I especially enjoy the bar upstairs.\r \r I hate the service though. The waiters are amazing, but the bartenders really need to check their attitude. Pros: Great steaks! Cons: Bartenders with attitude more

I had researched the ""top 5"" prime rib establishments in the Raleigh area prior to visiting and wanted to visit each during the course of my week-long stay. The second restaurant on my list was the Angus Barn. I had heard good things about this place so my expectations were set on the high side. The expectations were reset when I entered the establishment and found myself in a reastaurant/store ala Cracker Barrel. They had the cutest little quilts and stuffed animals and enameled plates, ALL of which were made in China... So, I'm thinking to myself, I hope this place isn't trying to be an upscale Cracker Barrel slash Ruth's Chris. Much to my chagrin, that is exactly what it is shooting for. I ordered the 22 oz cut of prime rib known as the ""Connoisseur"" cut. I requested medium rare. I expected:\r - 22 oz of meat with a bit of fat but mostly trimmed \r - medium rare.\r \r However, I got about 12 oz meat, 4 oz of fat and 2 of the bones. I have never been served bone-in prime rib without being specifically asked if I wanted bone-in prime rib. Also, it was served quite rare. I was very disappointed in the meat.\r \r The service was awesome. The raw horseradish was awesome (probably the best I've ever tasted in a restaurant). \r \r I'm not likely to revisit the place, I had eaten at another steakhouse in Raleigh the preceding Sunday night that was far better than the Angus Barn, at about the same price. Ironically, the waiter at Winston's had confided to me that he worked at Angus Barn as well and that the Angus Barn served better food. In my opinion, he was wrong.\r \r Two down, three to go.... Pros: Great Service! Cons: Mediocre meat at best more

Had not been to the Angus Barn in years, and decided to try it again. VERY DISSAPOINTED. We ordered the Chateau'Briand. While the meat was cooked as we ordered, that was about the only thing good about it. Tasteless and chewy. The plate had obviously been sitting under a heat lamp for a while, because the side order of peas and carrots had begun to dehydrate and shrivel, along with the mushrooms. Other guests at our table had similar comments on their meals, so it wasn't just my meal that was a dissapointment.\r \r Sorry to see this long standing institution going down hill so drastically. There a too many good restaurants in town now. Will will not return. Pros: Great cheese and crackers to munch on Cons: Overpriced, substandard food more

Well, this place is crazy overpriced, for starters, and as a vegetarian, in my group - I WAS SCREWED! This is definately not the place for me, get with the times, ANGUS BARRRRRRN! -GET SOME VEGGIE OPTIONS! Pros: NONE! Cons: EVERYTHING! more

We hadn't been to the Angus Barn for a regular dinner in ten years because we didn't think it was worth the hype, etc. We had been for events, but not to one-on-one dine. Well, I'm now an apologist for that. We've been twice this year, and we'll be back. It's really not all that expensive, especially considering the food and service. Great food. And the staff obviously wants your experience to be grand. Pros: food, service, charm Cons: None. more

I have dined at the Angus Barn at grand total of 4 times; once in 2003, and three times in 2008. The food, service, and atmosphere are all excellent. With several dining rooms (including some private rooms downstairs) and a large rustic bar upstairs, you can have your choice of dining experiences. If a mistake or problem is noted, the staff always makes it right. And, if you ask even on a busy Valentine's Day evening, the staff will gladly take you on a tour of the fine-dining private dining rooms and amazing wine cellar below. On your way, you get a view of a well run kitchen. \r \r The bar always offers free snacks; so if you want to order a beer and eat for free, you can. Or, you can order a monster sized steak, salad, soup, potato, bread, desert, etc. I go for the mid-priced; order a steak or combo (my favorite is prime rib and babyback ribs ? great stuff) and share it between two; we order an extra sweet potato. A very fine dinner for two will set you back a grand total of $30; not a bad value. Drinks at the bar are reasonably priced A good Irish whiskey starts at about $5.50. The wine selection is huge; bottles start at $20 and up. (Up to $7,000 --- really! :-) \r \r I like the food, price, choice, and atmosphere. And I love the fact that I can walk in on Valentine's Day evening, without reservations, walk past the crush of people with and without reservations, and sit in front of a roaring fire and have fine meal. The Angus Barn ranks as one of the best. Now that I live two miles from the Barn, I will be certain to enjoy it more often.\r \r The key to enjoying the Angus Barn is to observe, ask questions, and order what you like. And stay for several hours. Americans tend to rush in, fret if the food is not there is 5 minutes, eat fast, and rush out. This is not the experience at the Angus Barn; relax, enjoy, and stay for a while. more

This was my second time eating at Angus Barn and, frankly, my first time paying. We arrived at the restaurant and valet parked, more on that later. We were about 15 minutes early for our reservation on a Friday night and there were three of us. It took about twenty minutes to seat us but we didn't really notice because it gave us a chance to look around the lobby and the gift shop. There are lounge areas with comfortable couches and chairs around the reception area and an impressive collection of antique firearms (this is the South) in one of the lounges. The hostesses were busy but still very friendly and when asked, checked our coats. Our waiter was very nice but not very knowledgeable about steaks. When asked if their steaks were wet or dry aged he hesitated and said they were wet aged but added that if they were dry aged they would be ""beef jerky."" While amusing, the comment did show a general lack of knowledge about meat. Our orders took about 30 minutes to arrive. I ordered a New York Strip, medium rare, with a baked sweet potato and French onion soup. The soup was very good, as was the sweet potato. The steak however, left much to be desired. It was the right temperature but the meat was flavorless and apparently unsalted. It also didn't attain a good level of browning on the grill and while it has grill marks I suspect the didn't pat if dry before grilling. All in all, I could have made a better steak at home with a steak from Harris Teeter and saved paying 40 bucks for a ten dollar cut of meat. The other people in my party had the baby back ribs and the fillet mignon. By all accounts they were very good. Dessert for me was the blackberry cobbler which was good except that they placed the vanilla ice cream right on top of the crust inside the ramekin. Basically what I got was pie under melted ice cream. When we left, the waiter went outside to see us off and the valet had brought our car around by the time we got to the door. Pros: Impressive Service, waiting area, valet parking, appetizers, non-steak entrees Cons: Steak (for the money they should dry age) more

Hopefully, it's not a trend, but we went to Angus Barn on this past Saturday night and weren't overly pleased. We had 8:15 reservations and weren't seated until 8:45. I ordered the ribeye, my husband ordered the NY strip. Both were very underwhelming in taste and were on the tough side. The service was okay, not the stellar service we've had in the past. JK's and Ruth's Chris have a much better steak. The crab claw appetizer was excellent, as always.\r We've always enjoyed Angus Barn--both the service and the food--so we were disappointed. We'll give it another try one day, but it won't be at the top of our list for Saturday nights or celebrations. Pros: Great Wine list Cons: Steaks were tough, tasteless more

I've been to Angus Barn 3 times in the 3 years that I've lived in Raleigh. I don't get what the hype is about. I got the filet mignon wrapped in bacon medium rare. I had to send it back because the bacon was not cooked but the steak was well done. Yuck! So I got another steak where the bacon was nice and crispy, but the steak was still not up to par. It was rubbery, chewy, and definitely did not taste fresh. I've had better steaks at Applebees, and definitely paid a lot less! The side items are mediocre. The service was slow. The wait, WITH RESERVATIONS, was still over 30 minutes. \r \r Again, I'm not understanding why people think Angus Barn rocks. Save your money and go to Ruth's Chris instead. Pros: The decor is cute, even though it's just a big barn with checkered table cloths Cons: The food was terrible! EXTREMELY overpriced! more

Visited for a birthday celebration after a few years absence. Very disappointed in the visit, food has gone downhill.\r Our waiter was a novice and she had to be reminded to bring bread, fill water glasses and no condiments.\r The meat was bland and tasteless. When manager insisted upon returning steak to kitchen for seasoning, he returned with steak soaked in garlic and butter. Potato was cold and not flavorful. Poor quality ingredients at an high price. Iceberg salad was ok as was the appetizer ribs. more

My girlfriend took me here for my birthday. We had reservations and arrived about 10 minutes early. We were seated immediately and they even brought balloons to the table (though many others appeared to have them as well). This cued the server that we were celebrating something and at the end of the dinner we received a complimentary pound cake dusted with powdered sugar including candles, whip cream, strawberries. It was incredibly large as well.\r \r I had a filet, oscar style, and it was cooked perfectly to medium as requested. It was still warm when they brought it out and was excellent. My girlfriend ordered a smaller filet with the soft shelled crab and her meal was perfect as well.\r \r Their wine selection is also very impressive. Our waiter brought over the wine steward to help us make a selection. Unfortunately they were out of the bottle we ordered so he brought out another bottle. It was more expensive ($15 more) but he gave it to us for the price of the cheaper bottle we initially ordered. Furthermore it was some of the best wine I have ever tasted!\r \r The only negative thing I can think of it is that it is quite noisy, not that it bothered us, but it may be too noisy for some. If you don't care about the noise and just want some delicious food then give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed! more

I decided to take my wife somewhere special for our 25th anniversary. I had moved with my parents to Raleigh from Chattanooga in 1977 and had heard from them what a great place this was and that the food was good. I've lived in the area since 1977 and had never been to the Angus Barn so I thought it would be a good place to go on our 25th. I called ahead for reservations four days in advance and told them it was our 25th anniversary. The person I talked to on the phone was nice and indicated they would mark our table with balloons. Different but a nice touch to inidcate a special evening. We arrived and waited our turn to get a parking place. Looking back now I don't know why. It seems there were more cars than people. Anyway we got there and were handed the usual fast food portable buzzer. We waited 35 minutes to be seated with reservations. I guess we should feel fortunate because there was a couple next to us that had been waiting for over an hour. Our buzzer went off and we were escorted to our table. It did have balloons on the chairs and so did about 50+ other chairs. So much for being special this evening. We were seated so tight we were forced to listen to a party of 8 drunken 20 something self absorbed conversation going on next to us. I ordered the T-bone at 40.00 and my wife ordered the filet. Her's was under cooked and cold and mine would be good if we were in Golden Corral. If you want a good steak and fair atmosphere go to Caraba's and order the Filet Florentino. Heads above anything served at Angus Barn and at half the price! Pros: Comfortable seating while you wait long periods to be seated Cons: Price, Seating arrangements, Parking more

This place is going to knock your socks off, I eat here once a month... often several times over the holidays. Great food, great atmosphere... unique in so many ways. It isn't just a restaurant, it is an entire experience. The food is above and beyond any other Restaurant in the area. The price is good. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RESERVATIONS... if you don't you'll be ""shooting it out"" over tables in the Turkey Lounge with other dedicated eaters. If you haven't been to the Angus Barn make your first trip over the Holidays, it will definately raise your holiday spirit. \r \r FIVE STARS!!!!!!! AND HATS OFF TO THE CHEF!!!!!!! Pros: EVERYTHING more

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday and the service was excellent. We had 730 PM reservations on a Friday night and we were promptly seated when we walked in. They kept his birthday low-key as requested (just the poundcake and some candles, no balloons, or sparklers as some guests like). Our waiter was wonderful. The crackers and cheesespread that are served at every table I found nearly inedible. The appetizer was good (ribs, crab claws and crab cakes) but waaaaay overpriced at $45. My boyfriend loved his steak with the blue cheese smother. I thought my filet was a little tough for filet and not as flavorful as I'd hoped. I really wasn't all that impressed with the quality of the food for the price I paid. Dinner with a half bottle of wine and the over priced appetizer came to $176 for both of us. Good food, but not enough to tempt me to return. Pros: Excellent service, excellent wine list Cons: Overpriced food was a letdown more

My boyfriend took me to Angus Barn to celebrate my graduation and getting a new job. Even though it was a VERY hectic Friday night, the wait staff had our table ready when we arrived, and they had put balloons on our table as a ""congratulations."" We arrived at 8:00 pm, and had our appetizers, salads, and meals by 9:00. My family owns cattle farms, and the quality of the beef was some of the best I'd ever had. All in all, the service was great, the food was amazing. It holds a special place for our family; my father proposed to my mom there. I'd recommend it to anyone. Pros: great steaks, friendly service Cons: parking more

We were given a gift certificate from our real estate agent when we first moved to Raleigh from Atlanta, so we thought we would give it a try. First, let me say that we have eaten at some of the best restaurants in the world and have high expectations when several people tell us this is one of the ""Best in Raleigh"". The wait staff was great, as is the sommelier and the wine list, plus the bar tender makes a mean dirty martini & vodka tonic. Our apps were nice, but then again, raw oysters do not take talent except to not hurt oneself when opening. My husband had a steak with the normal starch and vegetable, which was overcooked, and I had a bland seafood pasta dish that left much to be desired. In fact, I did not touch it until the next day when I reheated it, adding my own spices. The cheese pots and bread were even tasteless. For the outrageous price, mediocre food, and crazy ambiance, I can say we will not be back. I really cannot believe that so many people were there. We cannot wait to go back to Chops in Atlanta for real steak and seafood. Pros: Wine List, Sommelier, Service Cons: Food, Price, Decor more

Geez if one writes something negtive about a restaurant a few people here try to dismiss the complaint of others. It is very unfortunate that some people can't take a constructive criticism. People will still go if the restaurant is truly good no matter what people says here. It's just an opinion of peope who dine at a restaurant and let them express their thoughts. It doesn't mean the restaurant is good because you had a good experience. You have to consider the criteria of others. For me this restaurant staff was nice They kept bumping into my chair without apologizing though. Pros: Good smiling staff Cons: people/staff keep kicking your chair when they pass by more