I got the grilled chicken pecan and cranberry salad with goat cheese. The hot chicken melted the goat cheese then the sweetness of the cranberries. Oh. My. Goodness! So good!! The chicken could have used a little more seasoning, but def one of the best salads I've ever had. The atmosphere was great, a diner with a firefighter theme. Our waitress was really friendly. I can't wait to go back:) read more

Barry's Cafe - Grilled chicken pecan salad with goat cheese, spinach, and mushrooms. A delight for the senses!! - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great service, great food. Chipotle wrap A+ Cookies on the house every day except Sunday. read more

They have updated their menu awhile back. They have extended more into lunch and dinner. I still love the classic eggs and hash browns but everything I have had from the newer items have been good. They will be great soon as they refine them a bit more. The best parts are the firemen inspired foods. They definitely fill you up! The price is good with an associated value. The service has always been good. If you come around enough you might even get your picture on the wall. Localgem in the most classic way. read more

Love me some Barry's! We have been here a dozen times in the past few years, and it is always a good meal. The servers are attentive even when the restaurant is full and people are waiting. The biscuits are light and fluffy. I usually get the western omelette, Which is essentially a meat and cheese omelette with onions and Green peppers. The hash browns are good. Coffee cup is always full. Kids are always happy with their choices. You can't get much better than this. read more

Barry's has me at their homey decor and prices, but the complimentary cookies they offered us at the end of our meal pushed me to write this review. Service was very quick and portions were just the right size. Home fries were the crispy-on-all-edges kind! read more

Horrible...I went inside to order Togo -- I was told I can't order Togo on weekends so I asked for a table so I could just get a Togo box when the food was ready. The OWNER then snatched my menu out of my hand and told me she wouldn't serve me-- I asked to sit down in her restaurant and she told me. I bc she has one cook all the while she's still taking names for the people waiting at the door -- so you refuse me service bc I am asking for a Togo box!!! Horrible, disgusting customer service I will never be Back and neither will any of my family or friends. I'm surprised you are still open KAREN!!! You should be ashamed of yourself! read more

Came here with co-workers to support the owner whose philosophy to emergency workers and to be an all round good person to society if you read the history of the establishment. Not fancy, but full of memorabilia. Really big lunch crowd , and we were lucky to sneak in early at 11:30 with 8 in our party. Food good, not great..love the bonus cookie. I tried the club sandwich that was fresh & delicious with my choice of coleslaw side. Not a fireman, but it was cool to see all the support of patches from NC and across the country supporting the place. Good friendly prompt service. Would not necessarily go out of my way for, but more for the cause.. Carry on Barry! read more

Barry's Cafe - Club sandwich with side of coleslaw. - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Excellent for breakfast! We were worried when we saw a big line to be seated but they got us seated quickly and the food was great. My wife got the biscuits and gravy while I got the fireman's special and it was enough food for us and our 2 year old. The biscuits and gravy were some of the best we've had, the pancake was huge, and the Jalapeño bacon was with the $1 extra! read more

Barry's is the best place for breakfast! Not a big menu, but quality ingredients cooked right! This is the only place I have been to in years that consistently cooks eggs properly! Real butter on the table too! Wait staff are always great! Friendly, efficient, and they seem to really enjoy their job! Kid friendly, family restaurant. Open limited hours now, so check times before you head over. Breakfast and lunch menus. read more

Fantastic service, food, ambiance!!! My son loved all the fire hats on the wall. Our server was so sweet & friendly. My husband said the jalapeño bacon strips were to die for!! We can't wait to come back on our Sunday morning ritual. read more

Barry's Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I had the steak and eggs and it was probably in my top eight steaks that I have eaten. My wife had a BLT and loved it I did try it and she was not exaggerating it was amazing. Staff was great very serving! I love places that are not chains a true hidden gem in Cary NC. PLEASE give this place a visit family friendly business. read more

Best hollandaise sauce in the south! Gotta come here for the Eggs Benedict. Sauce is made from scratch and they give you a complementary homemade cookie after the meal. The macadamia nut cookie was just as awesome read more

Great food, great service, great prices. Mind you I was hungry I'm a social butterfly and it was breakfast...still I highly recommend this place it's been around for 27 years read more

I went there for lunch with my coworker! Food was fantastic and service was great!!!! We also received a free cookie! I ordered the French toast with bacon , grits, and country ham. I definitely will be back to eat again! read more

My dad and I came to breakfast at Barry's last week. We were seated promptly and drink orders were taken quickly. As we looked over the menu we were dissapointed that they do not offer a waffle/egg/bacon combo. They do have a combo but its too many things and its 12.50. I guess I am used to other places having one for more around the $8-9 range. Also, they do not offer a waffle on the kids menu ( my 4 yr old really wanted a waffle) so I had to order an adult one. My dad had to stand up to flag down server to get a refill on his coffee. Also, while I appreciate the discount to firefighters, I find it sad that they do not have a senior or veteran discount. My dad would have appreciated that, and he derserves it. So for 3 of us ( one being a child) our bill with tip was $40. Not terrible but not great for the amount of food we got since we had to pay extra for "sides" of bacon and eggs. read more

Terrible- extremely overpriced. $32 for two pieces of French toast and a BLT on white bread. Don't waste your money here. We try to support the independent businesses but you'd pay the same price at La Farm and get a superior product. I cannot believe this place is still in business. read more

Completely surprings hole in the wall. My husband took us here one morning for breakfast and it was so delicious!! Everything was clearly homemade and made my soul happy. I highly recommend this place read more

This was just ok. I probably wouldn't come here again. The restaurant has no social distancing, it was super packed. Even if Covid was not a thing this place was way too cramed. The service was good and people are nice. The food was kinda pricey for what it is and how it tastes. The sausages were rubbery and tasted like oil. The pancakes were pretty good as well as the grits and eggs I got. I could not finish all of it. My bill was $22 the food was worth maybe half of this price. read more

My husband and I were on a hunt for a good classic American breakfast and this place delivered! He got the platter and was not disappointed, said eggs, bacon, and home fries were great. We both had a pancake and like other reviews said it was delicious. I got mine as a side and it was a little pricey for the single pancake, but the quality and the story behind Barry's made it worth it. We have volunteer firefighters in our family and were intrigued by the decor. We looked up the story of Barry's and we're inspired. On top of all that the service was great, quick and my server kept my much needed coffee full the entire time. With complimentary cookies to boot! I'll definitely come back. read more

Looking for a new breakfast diner, I was introduced to Barry's Cafe and glad I was! The atmosphere is what you would expect of a diner, active with conversation, counter service or table service with red checkered table clothes. Food was good, but a little pricey. Service on a Sunday after church was very good and certainly a local find. Steady business without being overly crowded, I will be back. read more

First time here I heard the commercials on the radio. I wish I'd found this place earlier but we did find it today!! Friendly staff Lots of happy customers Great food We'll be back read more

The food is ok and the staff is always very friendly but WOW are they way over priced. I meet a friend here from work on occasion and it is the only reason I go back. I had a burger for lunch and it comes with potato chips. You can upgrade to french fries, A La Carte?? This already is strange. The burger with potato Chips was $12. I am not sure how much more fries were, I was afraid to ask. For that price they should be included. Keep in mind this a diner style place. My total check came to over $16 with a soda. Like I said the food is not bad and the staff are very good. The prices are just way out of touch with the true value of the meals. I am always surprised to see such high reviews of this place. read more

Barry's had a very cold beginning. In 1994 the area was hit by a huge ice storm. The owner provided hot food and coffee to the local firefighters during the emergency. From that beginning Barry's has grown into a local favorite. The walls are decorated with fire fighting equipment, helmets and patches from all over the state. If you are a firefighter you get special treatment. And the food is incredible. read more

I'm really surprised this place doesn't have "Gluten-Free" listed as one of their Categories on Yelp, as they have an entire gluten-free menu. I go here for the simple things that you rarely can find a gf version of, like gluten-free pancakes or a gluten-free grilled cheese. read more

Great burger! The 6 of us had everything from eggs, pancakes, to burgers. Everything was very good. Service was exceptional. They were attentive, nice, and great hosts. Location was unique - dedicated to fire fighters. read more

Nostalgic little diner. Reminds me of going to the coffee shop with my grandfather as a kid. Had the biscuits and gravy which was good. Service is decent. This is not gourmet just a good old fashion breakfast diner. Went at 1pm in a Tuesday and it's mostly a senior crowd. read more

Barry's Cafe - View from booth. Other side has a counter you can sit at. - Burgers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This used to be one of our favorite spots but I would suggest they clean up their quality control if they're going to offer delivery. We paid extra for pecans on the French toast, it came plain. The food was cold, and the driver had to wait 15-20 mins for it. The toast did not come. No syrup for the pancakes or French toast, glad we had some in the fridge. Tater tots instead of hash browns. The French toast had the batter all congealed in one side of the bread so it was dry and eggy. Just disappointed. $50 all said and done with the delivery fees and I should have just gone to a drive thru. read more

What a fun atmosphere! We stumbled upon this cafe by chance but I'm so glad we did. Extremely family friendly with a kid's menu too! I had the Ruben sandwich with a side of their famous bacon. The food was great and it really had a cool vibe. Firefighter pics/equipment/decor everywhere. Glad we stopped in!! read more

Arguably the best breakfast place in the Raleigh/Cary area. Their omelettes are off the hook. Highly recommended.

Had a negative experience at this restaurant. I was seated quickly which was nice. Ordered an eggs Benedict that came with sausage and the first few bites were okay. The hollandaise sauce tasted like it came from a sauce packet vs. homemade. The next few bites, I bite into several large pieces of egg shells. Not a small little crunch, but basically half of the egg shell was left baked into my egg. After that, I then noticed two black hairs on my plate. I asked for them to just take the item off my receipt because of what happened. They obliged, but still decided to charge me for part of the cost of the meal! They wouldn't take the full price off, still charged me $3.20 for sausage that came with the meal, even though hair was on the plate. This was not ordered as an extra side, came with the Benedict and they charged me as if it were a separate side. Unfortunately, a bit tasteless in my opinion. Also, it costs an extra $2 if you want an extra plate for sharing. Just the price for a plate. read more

We LOVE Barry's. We go here nearly every other weekend and always bring guests when they're visiting. The staff is so accommodating and makes you feel right at home. The food is classic comfort food, and we always appreciate how you can order many of their meals in different sizes. My father is a fireman and Barry's always brings me back to my roots. We love their large collection of firefighter memorabilia and Fire/Police/EMS service men and women get 10% off their bill. I will forever be a fan of Barry's!! read more

IT was our last visit. We no6 eat after what we saw. At the table near buy. The white older waitress refused to come to another table. She would yell and scream . At the female at the table. Repeat her self. Yell and interrupt her while she tried to speak. She seemed to only be nice. And wait on volunteer. Male customer tables. We decided not to eat there. The service was slow. Not busy. The female what we saw. Left and not eat there. The waitress tried to start a fight with her. And there was nobody at the hostess stand. We had to seat ourselves. Though there was a sign. to wait to get a seat. The waitress would interrupt her. Seeing that rudeness. Was not the place where we want to spend money. read more

This small, down home cafe is the best. After 2 or 3 visits there the entire wait staff know you by name and probably have your beverage preference delivered almost before you can sit down. Breakfast all day and ham burgers to die for. Also a treat for all the first responders who drop in. Fire Department gear, patches and equipment are everywhere. The kids love it too as most are fascinated by the fire memorabilia. Open for breakfast and lunch only. read more

Nothing to write home about, breakfast was nothing special. Lack lustre. Try Briggs or Dame's Chicken & Waffle or La Farm instead. There's much better options in the Triangle. Don't waste your $$ or calories. read more

Friendly staff and food was great. Perfectly sized omelet (bacon and Swiss) that kept its consistently throughout. My sons single pancake was the size of the plate, thick and fluffy. Biscuit was light and flavorful. My coffee hit the spot and the chocolate milk my son got was "one of the best he's ever had." read more

Very overpriced breakfast food especially for a restaraunt attached to food lion. Came here with my mom and Dad and had a very small breakfast which cost us over 40 dollars. read more

My girlfriend and I were looking for a fun place to have breakfast one morning and came across Barry's. I think we found our new go to place for breakfast. I am new to NC as well as the South (I am about as So Cal as you can get) and this place fired me up. Not cuz it has a fireman's theme to it, but the food and service were great (and there is a dive shop 100 feet next door). It would be hard to tell from appearances that this place serves up some great eats, but the waffle, eggs were great and the home made biscuits were totally awesome. After your done, you can head over to the dive shop in the complex and get your other tank filled as well!! read more

Service is friendly the food is average and pricey. I ordered 3 eggs over easy, home fries and sausage w/ drink and the bill was $12 not tip Wow really. Could've went to Bob Evans and been full and satisfied. Will not return read more

Barry's is a great lunch spot. The price is right and the food is a'ight. Basically, it is a burger and dogs kind of joint, but it's yummy. Also, the service is great and on most day, Barry gives a cookie to all customers. The cookies are warm, gooey and AWESOME. read more

To be fair, I favor places that cater to firefighters. Having been in the fire service for several years, I'll drive across the country for someone that does good by me. The good news is Barry's is 2 miles from my house, so I don't need to drive far. It's a local diner in a strip mall. No, not a NJ-style diner, more a cafe. No, not a European-style cafe. Pancakes are fluffy and the size of a dinner plate. Bacon is thick AND crispy. Biscuits are worth taking a few extra home for supper. Great food, open kitchen == no secrets, attentive wait-staff, lots and lots of FD patches, helmets, etc. Barry and/or his wife, are there every day. read more