The Barn Steakhouse

1016 Church St Rear, Evanston
(847) 868-8041

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Karen Cruz

Great place to celebrate anything. Our local go to steak house. Good service, delicious steak and not over crowded.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brian Stith

Really enjoyed the whole experience food 2as great and definitely recommend the carrot cake.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Spaghetti, Carrot Cake

Richard Livermore

Filet Mignon was the BEST. Also: creamed chard, mushrooms, asparagus. Service great, Carrot cake for dessert…YUM!! Been here many times … always a winner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake

A L

Beautiful, intimate atmosphere. Pricey, but perfect for a special occasion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Julien

Celebrate my wedding there a year ago. The food and service were great. I don't know what happened since last year but the experience wasn't the same at all. Paid $40 for flowers to surprise my wife. If I knew the bouquet would be tiny like that I would've not get it. This was embarrassing... they didn't have the desert we asked for so they came back and served us 2 slices of cake we never asked for ... very disappointed experience.

jim

Great location in a nice old building. The service was outstanding and very attentive. Well presented Well prepared steaks. Wine list was adequate. Definitely deserves a return visit.

Will Martin

Absolutely impeccable food and friendly service. Very highly recommend.

Vegetarian options: Plenty of delicious options for non-meat eaters.

Kid-friendliness: Lots of food kids would enjoy, despite not having a kids menu.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Spaghetti

Ruth Koloms Gross

We attended the Vinic 2.0 dinner last night and it was amazing. The food, the service, the explanations of the food and wine and of course seeing Sandeep again. The accommodations for our food issues were amazing as well.
Thank you for a perfect evening.

Nayeli Mendoza

We had an amazing anniversary dinner last night at the Barn Steakhouse. The staff was attentive and made us feel welcomed right from the start. Our waiter Chris was excellent. The food and drinks were delicious! We’ll definitely be returning soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark

The Barn consistently serves up a special evening in their unique space full of character. We did a wine tasting/pairing menu getting to hear from the chef after each course with a master sommelier. The value was unprecedented for the quality of food and wine we received. It was a very memorable evening. Can't recommend them enough!

Sue

When one of our party of three was destined to be 20 minutes late I was concerned about the status of our reservation. However, they graciously ushered us to the lovely bar and held our table til we were assembled. Service was attentive but not overbearing. Sharing a salad seemed to be no problem. Perfectly cooked salmon, liver that was "tender like butter" and a well seasoned pasta with crab made up our entrees. Sharing the chocolate cake topped it off- delicious. A lovely meal is a relatively quiet setting.

Zachary

The atmosphere of the barn is its biggest draw. The service was top notch, and we really enjoyed our server. The food itself was mediocre, making the value poor. We started out with the French onion soup, which was competent and enjoyable. We moved on to prosciutto and melon. The melon was under ripe, tough and flavorless. For our entree we shared a New York strip, which was cooked perfectly, with a very good demi glacé. The quality of the steak was good, but not commensurate with the cost. The potatoes were flavorless, mushy, and uninspired. The Brussels were terrible. Also flavorless, and very tough. The service and atmosphere is the draw here. The food leaves a lot to be desired and the value is quite poor. I doubt I would return, as there are just too many better options.

Paul

The noise level at The Barn is a real problem. The food and service are outstanding, but the experience is not as pleasant as it could be, due to the noise. It is impossible to carry on a conversation without leaning forward and asking one's table partners to speak more loudly. We won't be returning because of it.

Jim

Visited for our 51st wedding anniverery and it was everything we anticipated and then some. The steaks were absolutly fabulous and perfectly cooked. My wife had the dry aged ribeye and said it was full of flavor and very tender, I had the filet and it was so tender that the last few bited I didn't use a knife to cut it, just the fork. the red wine demi-glace was a great addition. The other two in our party had salmon and halibut. They said both were great as well. The carrot cake for desert was a little different from what I am used to...a little spicier but it too was great. The wine list while not as extensive as some places has great selections at many price points that should satisfy just about anyone. Our server, Chris, was great. He answered a number of questions and made some great suggestions. His level of attentiveness was perfect. He was always available without hovering. He also made sure to recognize the annerversery which was unexpected but very much appreciated. The Barn isn't cheap but absolutley worth every penny we spent on a wonderful evening.

Laura

The filet was cooked to perfection and just melted in my mouth. The cheesecake with cherries jubilee was so delicious. Highly recommend the espresso martini. Loved the atmosphere too.

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