We will never ever recommend or return to Angus Barn. We treasured our Christmas dinner every year and fought the crowd to make our year ahead reservations and it was something worthwhile to us. However based off the treatment our family of 5 received on December 14th I am appalled. It is also alarming that such an establishment would employ a person with such outlandish behavior.
We were seated at one of the circular dining tables with chairs. We had ordered drinks and oysters and were about to browse the menu for our dinners. Our 3 year old son was trying to push our stroller out of the cubby and we told him no. He began to throw a tantrum. Within 30 seconds an older woman appeared and offered to TAKE my stroller with our 3 month old in it, and push it around. She thought the crying was from the 3 month old and not our 3 year old. We let her know it wasn't the baby that was crying (obviously) and it was our older son and we handled it. She then offered to take him to her office for ducks(?) so we could enjoy our dinner and insisted that doing "that" will help. We let her know that was not needed and we handled it. She still hovered uncomfortably and we again reiterated that we were fine and she left.
When she finally left we went to place our 3 year old in his high chair and he was still fussy from the incident moments before and the bizarre employee coming over so he was less then amused. Within maybe 60 seconds the woman came back and insisted she take him to go get ducks, she has "grandkids" so she "knows" what to do. I said we have it handled and she let us know we were disrupting the entire restaurant, and that we should consider leaving.....
I was mind blown for VARIOUS reasons.
FIRST and FOREMOST, what planet is this STRANGER ON that she thinks she can take someone's child, from their parents, in a foreign establishment??? What on earth?!!! She is a stranger!!!!! We don't know her!!! She could be a felon or mentally unstable and kidnap and or hurt our child.
Secondly, if you're going to claim you "know" how to handle kids you should probably be able to tell the difference between a newborn cry and a toddler tantrum. There's a major sound difference. Also just because you have "grandkids" doesn't mean you have a power to calm a toddler who's a STRANGER to you. It's honestly laughable how idiotic that statement was. No stranger is going to calm a normal toddler behavior without knowing the toddler.
Thirdly, we live in a day and age where we support mothers. We were VERY aware of our 3 year old beginning a tantrum and they do not have a power off switch. Sometimes it takes 30 seconds or 5 minutes. Give some grace to your patrons. Angus barn is a family restaurant with a kids menu, not Michelin star restaurant (which our children have been to 3 and never been treated so barbarically.) This is not Angus Barn's first tantrum and definitely not their last toddler tantrum.
The irony in this all is that my husband and I felt so uncomfortable that we did decide to leave. He left first with the rest of our family and I stayed to get the check. When our server came he seemed so baffled as to where our party went and what happened. I let him know what the crazed employee said to us. He said we were not disrupting anyone and he didn't know who came over but he would find out. He was encouraged us to stay but I let him know we wouldn't spend a dime on an establishment that employees a grandma with a "Karen" behavior problem. Shameful. When he returned with our check he also gave me a free cake. He said he was so sorry and wished we could puke have had a better experience. We are grateful for him and his attitude.
SHAME on you Angus Barn. Who you hire represents YOU!!!! Disgusting and shameful behavior. We have and will forever share this story of how we were treated as patrons and the type of people you employ.
Hannah Jones
Malea was AMAZINGGG!!! Best customer service ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah C
If you're able to get a reservation here, DO IT. The hype is well earned. From the Christmas decor to the friendly wait staff to the menu to the desert tray ... Everything is saturated in whimsy and Southern charm. Our waiter, Austin, was the perfect host, full of wit and truly good recommendations (when he recommends the stuffed baked potatoes, it's a suggestion well-heeded). Cannot recommend them enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chad Towery
Everything was great, drove 3 plus hours to get here and was worth every minute of the drive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley M
I’d come back for the Christmas decorations and get drinks in the lobby. The steaks aren’t as good as you’d think they should be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Christine Nix
Angus Barn never disappoints. Food and atmosphere were amazing, but even more so with the holiday decor. Simply magical. Our server, Elijah was the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Celebration Pound Cake, Wedge Salad, Cheese and Crackers
Karen Robertson
The Christmas decorations were amazing inside and out. The food was exceptional, prepared perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Santiago Guerrero - Coach
Great atmosphere, great beef, very regular sides and extremely cheap complementary cookies and deeps. For the price I was expecting a full 5 star experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ray Giska
Wow Just wow a must see during Christmas
Robert Galvin
Great service, food and atmosphere as always. Not the cheapest place to go, but so worth it when I can afford to go.
A Raleigh staple since 1960! Wine Spectator Grand Award Winner since 1989! There are so many accolades that I couldn't even begin to list them all. The owner believes in absolute guest satisfaction. The property is mind boggling, the staff is top notch, the food is outstanding, the wine list is award winning. The place is a win from the second you drive by to pull in until you drive by leaving, plus thinking about days later. It's totally obvious why it's been in business for so long, and honestly, it will be in business for MANY more years to come. Super kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad and Garden Salad, French Onion Soup, Creme Brûlée, Wedge Salad, Chocolate Chess Pie, Tomahawk Chop, Creamed Spinach, Cheese and Crackers
Stephanie Pett
By some stroke of luck we got a last minute reservation during their Christmas decoration season! The atmosphere is amazing, a true Christmas wonderland. The service was impeccable. Our waitress, Malea, went above and beyond to ensure we loved everything about this place! The food was incredible, I cannot recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bobby Blackwolf
Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Khalil
My wife and I recently visited the Angus Barn to celebrate a special occasion, but unfortunately, our experience fell short of expectations. The highlight of the evening was the stunning Christmas decorations, which truly set a festive tone. However, the rest of the experience left much to be desired.
We ordered the Chateaubriand for two, expecting a top-tier steak, but it was disappointingly dry and bland. For a place with such a reputation, we anticipated a higher quality of flavor. The cheese appetizer also felt underwhelming and not in line with the high-end prices and formal dress code. To top it off, the chocolate chess pie was paper-thin, extremely dry, and had an unpleasant chalky flavor—hardly the dessert we’d hoped for.
On a positive note, the pickles and cherry peppers served as starters were incredible—easily the best part of the meal. However, the service was inconsistent. While our waitress was polite, she seemed pushy, frequently recommending additional items without much thought. Despite being made aware we were celebrating, there was no acknowledgment—no complimentary dessert or effort to make the evening special. It felt impersonal, which was surprising given the restaurant’s reputation.
The overall atmosphere gave off tourist trap vibes, with some staff appearing rushed or even slightly rude. The absence of the cigar lounge, which used to be a unique feature, was also disappointing. Thankfully, we had a reservation because the wait times were staggering.
In summary, while the holiday decorations were breathtaking, the rest of the experience didn’t live up to the hype. I’d recommend visiting for drinks to enjoy the ambiance, but I wouldn’t return for the food or service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
Geoffrey Ziff
First time there. Took our granddaughter out for a special dinner. It sure was. What a great place.
We will never ever recommend or return to Angus Barn. We treasured our Christmas dinner every year and fought the crowd to make our year ahead reservations and it was something worthwhile to us. However based off the treatment our family of 5 received on December 14th I am appalled. It is also alarming that such an establishment would employ a person with such outlandish behavior. We were seated at one of the circular dining tables with chairs. We had ordered drinks and oysters and were about to browse the menu for our dinners. Our 3 year old son was trying to push our stroller out of the cubby and we told him no. He began to throw a tantrum. Within 30 seconds an older woman appeared and offered to TAKE my stroller with our 3 month old in it, and push it around. She thought the crying was from the 3 month old and not our 3 year old. We let her know it wasn't the baby that was crying (obviously) and it was our older son and we handled it. She then offered to take him to her office for ducks(?) so we could enjoy our dinner and insisted that doing "that" will help. We let her know that was not needed and we handled it. She still hovered uncomfortably and we again reiterated that we were fine and she left. When she finally left we went to place our 3 year old in his high chair and he was still fussy from the incident moments before and the bizarre employee coming over so he was less then amused. Within maybe 60 seconds the woman came back and insisted she take him to go get ducks, she has "grandkids" so she "knows" what to do. I said we have it handled and she let us know we were disrupting the entire restaurant, and that we should consider leaving..... I was mind blown for VARIOUS reasons. FIRST and FOREMOST, what planet is this STRANGER ON that she thinks she can take someone's child, from their parents, in a foreign establishment??? What on earth?!!! She is a stranger!!!!! We don't know her!!! She could be a felon or mentally unstable and kidnap and or hurt our child. Secondly, if you're going to claim you "know" how to handle kids you should probably be able to tell the difference between a newborn cry and a toddler tantrum. There's a major sound difference. Also just because you have "grandkids" doesn't mean you have a power to calm a toddler who's a STRANGER to you. It's honestly laughable how idiotic that statement was. No stranger is going to calm a normal toddler behavior without knowing the toddler. Thirdly, we live in a day and age where we support mothers. We were VERY aware of our 3 year old beginning a tantrum and they do not have a power off switch. Sometimes it takes 30 seconds or 5 minutes. Give some grace to your patrons. Angus barn is a family restaurant with a kids menu, not Michelin star restaurant (which our children have been to 3 and never been treated so barbarically.) This is not Angus Barn's first tantrum and definitely not their last toddler tantrum. The irony in this all is that my husband and I felt so uncomfortable that we did decide to leave. He left first with the rest of our family and I stayed to get the check. When our server came he seemed so baffled as to where our party went and what happened. I let him know what the crazed employee said to us. He said we were not disrupting anyone and he didn't know who came over but he would find out. He was encouraged us to stay but I let him know we wouldn't spend a dime on an establishment that employees a grandma with a "Karen" behavior problem. Shameful. When he returned with our check he also gave me a free cake. He said he was so sorry and wished we could puke have had a better experience. We are grateful for him and his attitude. SHAME on you Angus Barn. Who you hire represents YOU!!!! Disgusting and shameful behavior. We have and will forever share this story of how we were treated as patrons and the type of people you employ.
Malea was AMAZINGGG!!! Best customer service ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're able to get a reservation here, DO IT.
The hype is well earned.
From the Christmas decor to the friendly wait staff to the menu to the desert tray ... Everything is saturated in whimsy and Southern charm.
Our waiter, Austin, was the perfect host, full of wit and truly good recommendations (when he recommends the stuffed baked potatoes, it's a suggestion well-heeded).
Cannot recommend them enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was great, drove 3 plus hours to get here and was worth every minute of the drive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’d come back for the Christmas decorations and get drinks in the lobby. The steaks aren’t as good as you’d think they should be.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Angus Barn never disappoints. Food and atmosphere were amazing, but even more so with the holiday decor. Simply magical. Our server, Elijah was the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Celebration Pound Cake, Wedge Salad, Cheese and Crackers
The Christmas decorations were amazing inside and out. The food was exceptional, prepared perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere, great beef, very regular sides and extremely cheap complementary cookies and deeps. For the price I was expecting a full 5 star experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wow
Just wow a must see during Christmas
Great service, food and atmosphere as always. Not the cheapest place to go, but so worth it when I can afford to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese and Crackers
Restaurantji Recommends
A Raleigh staple since 1960! Wine Spectator Grand Award Winner since 1989! There are so many accolades that I couldn't even begin to list them all. The owner believes in absolute guest satisfaction. The property is mind boggling, the staff is top notch, the food is outstanding, the wine list is award winning. The place is a win from the second you drive by to pull in until you drive by leaving, plus thinking about days later. It's totally obvious why it's been in business for so long, and honestly, it will be in business for MANY more years to come. Super kid friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad and Garden Salad, French Onion Soup, Creme Brûlée, Wedge Salad, Chocolate Chess Pie, Tomahawk Chop, Creamed Spinach, Cheese and Crackers
By some stroke of luck we got a last minute reservation during their Christmas decoration season! The atmosphere is amazing, a true Christmas wonderland. The service was impeccable. Our waitress, Malea, went above and beyond to ensure we loved everything about this place! The food was incredible, I cannot recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I recently visited the Angus Barn to celebrate a special occasion, but unfortunately, our experience fell short of expectations. The highlight of the evening was the stunning Christmas decorations, which truly set a festive tone. However, the rest of the experience left much to be desired.
We ordered the Chateaubriand for two, expecting a top-tier steak, but it was disappointingly dry and bland. For a place with such a reputation, we anticipated a higher quality of flavor. The cheese appetizer also felt underwhelming and not in line with the high-end prices and formal dress code. To top it off, the chocolate chess pie was paper-thin, extremely dry, and had an unpleasant chalky flavor—hardly the dessert we’d hoped for.
On a positive note, the pickles and cherry peppers served as starters were incredible—easily the best part of the meal. However, the service was inconsistent. While our waitress was polite, she seemed pushy, frequently recommending additional items without much thought. Despite being made aware we were celebrating, there was no acknowledgment—no complimentary dessert or effort to make the evening special. It felt impersonal, which was surprising given the restaurant’s reputation.
The overall atmosphere gave off tourist trap vibes, with some staff appearing rushed or even slightly rude. The absence of the cigar lounge, which used to be a unique feature, was also disappointing. Thankfully, we had a reservation because the wait times were staggering.
In summary, while the holiday decorations were breathtaking, the rest of the experience didn’t live up to the hype. I’d recommend visiting for drinks to enjoy the ambiance, but I wouldn’t return for the food or service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
First time there. Took our granddaughter out for a special dinner. It sure was. What a great place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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