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    Barney's Restaurant

    3.4 (83 reviews)
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    Barney's Long Island Duck, North Atlantic Halibut
    Ryan L.

    This ambiance of this restaurant is immaculate. Was there on a snowy winter night, they had the fire going and it was decorated for a cozy winter dinner. The prices are totally extreme so it is a special occasion type of meal. The service was great though we had 3 different wait staff throughout the night, unsure of which was infact ours. Also enjoyed a great cucumber martini with dinner. The food was yummy and overall we enjoyed Barney's!

    Clockwise: grilled portobello mushroom, crab cake app, braised short ribs, red snapper filet, key lime pie
    Laura L.

    I drive past Barney's frequently and love the front porch country feel it exudes. The Locust Valley section of Long Island reminds me of sleepy New England towns, or places where Hallmark movies are filmed. Thanks to a gift card lingering from my birthday, I made a reservation and finally made it there. The beauty of life on Long Island is that you can escape for a meal, a day or a weekend to a completely different place. Barney's in Locust Valley is definitely one of those places. THE GROWS: Barney's offers a price fixe dinner on certain weeknights, including the night we were there. We were never told about it nor presented with the addendum to the menu which highlighted it. Offerings like that get new customers in the door to sample the food and service; it makes customers uncomfortable to ask for something that is already advertised on the restaurant website yet not shared with staff who work with you. We selected items off that regular menu/specials, but many people are hesitant to go out due to rising costs, so being open about this deal would entice people to come in and most likely return. Parking is on-street and while it isn't a busy street, you will definitely need to leave some time to secure parking, cross the street, and be on the lookout for cars driving too fast on that section of the road. THE GLOWS: There are two beautifully decorated rooms to dine in (as well as a back room where private parties can be held), in addition to their outdoor seating area (weather permitting). As soon as sat, we were given water and fresh baked bread with fresh churned butter. Our server reviewed the specials, many of the items being what we ordered. The short ribs were served with crispy onions and a large portion of mashed potatoes. My red snapper was a memorable dish: pan-seared snapper served with artichokes, olives, capers, roasted red peppers and these little polenta bites that were to die for! A large slice of key lime pie rounded out our meal. Barney's isn't around the corner for some on Long Island, but you are guaranteed a beautiful drive through the winding roads of that section of the north shore. And when you finally arrive, the quality of the food and service surpass the drive there. Check them out!

    Chicken paillard and Duck

    Returned to Barney's after many years and was not disappointed. The decor remains the same, which is to say charming country inn, with a roaring fire adding to the experience on a chilly night. We had the price fix and were satisfied with the selection. We started with the gnocchi appetizer. The gnocchi were pillowey and delicious and my husbands calamari crispy and a generous portion. For entrees we had the chicken paillard which was nicely prepared, light with a bright sauce and seemingly home made fettuccine. My husbands duck was beautifully cooked, crispy skinned, and medium rare. While the menu was not adventurous, the food was all well prepared, beautifully presented and priced well. Glad to revisit an old favorite.

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    Andrew R.

    Unbelievable Experience! Small intimate restaurant with homemade bread, homemade pasta... Everything was delicious! Homemade ricotta gnocchi and amazing French onion soup. Highly recommend!

    Meaghan J.

    Always & only, absolutely fabulous! Last night, we took friends in from the city for a couple of days and we all indulged in lobsters, which were steamed to perfection! We enjoyed sitting outside on the porch and ordered a couple of perfectly mixed cocktails and the kids had refreshing homemade lemonades with their freshly fried calamari! It was so delicately fried and so quickly devoured, we had to order another 1, which disappeared in rapid succession. Our waitresses were Arie from Albania and another very gracious American lady, who's name I forgot to ask, but who was equally amazing and hospitable. We had a fabulous, relaxing, fun time over a memorable, Locust Valley lobster dinner and it made me feel grateful to have handed over the cooking reigns!

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    Simply the best! Great service. Outside food. Ambiance that can't be beat. Go there now!

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    The chicken piallard is amazing. Always great service excellent bar and really romantic environment with the full-blown fireplace.

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    A very good place to have a great meal. A wonderful setting with a good staff and chef.

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    Very nice night. Good food. Wife dropped an item and the hostess came running to our car! Thats what Im willing to pay for.

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    I'm back and better than before…read more We started with the spinach and artichoke dip, which was creamy, rich, and served with perfectly crisp chips. The shishito peppers were blistered just right with great flavor and a little kick. Simple, but done well. The smash burger was the standout. Cooked perfectly with a great sear, juicy inside, and topped with melty cheese and pickles that balanced everything. Add the truffle fries and it was game over. Crispy, flavorful, and generously seasoned. The Greek salad was fresh and bright, with good quality feta and olives. A solid, refreshing balance to the heavier dishes. Service was exceptional. Attentive without hovering. The decor is warm and stylish, great energy without being too loud.

    Our group of 7 had reservations for 7:00pm a couple of Fridays ago. When we arrived, we pulled up…read moreto the valet, handed him our keys, and walked in right on time. We were seated immediately in the room toward the back left corner where we were the only table occupying the space. In fact, as the evening progressed, no other diners/groups were seated back there, which was nice. We observed that although it was a Friday evening at prime dinner hour, the restaurant never got too full nor was the bar area buzzing. Again, it was nice that it wasn't so hectic in there, but we noted that as curious for a spot like this, on a Friday evening, and when the weather was pleasant. Starting with a high point: our server was really good. He was a very nice young man who let us know at the end of our meal that it was actually his first day on the job. While we could tell he didn't know everything about the menu - which is totally understandable given him being a new hire - he was kind, personable, and went above and beyond to provide excellent and timely service. As for the venue, it was nice although not upscale and that was just our speed for this evening. We loved having the room to sit comfortably at a setup that could comfortably seat 8. As for the food, it was decent although I wouldn't call anything I tasted fantastic. For apps, we shared 2 orders apiece of calamari, crab cakes, and lamb chops (6 apps total) with the chops being my favorite out of those. The calamari were small and didn't pack a lot of flavor but they were fried well. The marinara sauce that came with it was also fine but not remarkable. The crab cakes were a little mushy for our liking. For my entrée, I ordered the Lobster Rigatoni. There was plenty of lobster on top, the portion was more than solid, and it came out at the right temperature but the flavor again failed to really impress and was somewhere between "fine" to "good". For dessert, I ordered the chocolate lava cake, and I was truly disappointed by that. For starters, there was no gooey "lava" as the name implied, and the edges were dry and seemed overcooked. The flavor again fell a little flat and I didn't bother to finish it even though I am usually a huge fan of chocolate desserts. All in all, we had an enjoyable evening as a crew, but the food could be elevated a bit from a flavor standpoint. I would give the food a little better than a "3" but I think they have enough going for them that amping up the flavors could do wonders for their desirability and drawing more diners.

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