Excellent excellent excellent!! Very classy place! Will definitely go back! My cousin always raved about this place & I finally made it there! Very impressed! read more

Had the peppermint snowball pie slice because I like the creation of the Oreo (like) crust and the texture and quantity of that. The peppermint snowball- the quantity is too big for me but also never a disappointment. It is my go to. Chocolate Mudd Pie here is also a fave of mine. The apple pie and Tin roof sundae (if they still offer that) do not stand out for me personally. My sirloin w mushrooms and onion rings was fine and bread was fresh. Salad was reasonably fresh. 4 stars was for service. We got rushed near the end and a relative was still working on putting stuff away in his to go box. We might've taken the piece of lettuce that was on the plate as I am w a group of people who tend to be sustainable and try not to to waste food. Maybe it was too awkward for our waitress that I had dessert first. I wasn't trying to test her but I wanted to make sure I could eat the dessert even if I had to take the main entree home: read more

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The Scarlet Vetter says....this is the place in Olean for amazing Roast Beef. The Restaurant has great ambiance, excellent and prompt service and something for everyone in food offerings. If you are dining alone it is a great place given the large number of booths you can squirrel yourself away in. read more

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Always great food, and staff are always very professional. Even the owners come around and say thank you.

Wonderful sandwich. Ordered the beef on weck with both types of potato salad. The sandwich was pulled high full of super flavorful beef on an amazing kummel weck bun. Delicious! The two types of potato salad were interesting. The German style was good but a little to vinegary for me. And the regular potato salad was good but nothing to get excited about. Now the French Onion soup was amazing. The waiters are very nice and knowledgeable about the food. The restaurant is very classy for a place known for sandwiches. We loved our visit and will definitely stop in again if we are passing through. read more

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The weather is finally getting better and it time for a ride. Linda and I went to the Beef n Barrel in Olean. A bit of a drive but absolutely worth it. Linda had the spaghetti with meatballs and it was delicious...I stayed traditional and had a Beef n Wick with German Potato Salad. Both were great and it justifies the drive from Hamburg. Great service from Taylor topped iff the wonderful experience. You owe it to yourself to go out on a limb, take a beautiful ride and enjoy this long time classic!! Enjoy read more

I was surprised how large the restaurant was. There were 3 different rooms and a bar. Our waitress was very friendly and kept the table clean. My husband had the beef and week which was recommended by two different diners. It didn't disappoint! Lots of beef items and the prices were reasonable. read more

Decided while taking a ride south of Olean to view the changing fall colors. We chose to pick up beef on weck sandwiches at the iconic Beef and Barrel. Pros-our sandwiches were generous Con-The roll doesn't stand up to the moist beef. Our medium rare was medium well and honestly, the meat was on the tough side. As these were packaged to go, we were disappointed that a few napkins and plastic utensils were not included. For clarity, it wasn't my first time and Beef and Barrel. Previously never experienced the above issues. read more

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FOOD: Cheeseburger and Tossed Salad were good. SERVICE: Our server (S) was very friendly and attentive AMBIANCE: a little dark, Steak-House atmosphere inside. Reasonable pricing. Recommend a visit. read more

The family restaurant is so clean, friendly and delish. We just moved to the area and this will be the place we frequent often. Thank you for being family owned and not a chain! read more

Would I say this is the absolute best roast beef we have ever eaten; no. That belongs to a small roast beef place in New Hampshire of all places. But this is a close second! The beef on a weck is very good! We got it medium rare and it was a good medium, but still absolutely delicious. You didn't need au jus or horseradish with it because it was simply delicious. I was a big fan of the American potato salad as the german had bacon and it through the taste off for me. The sandwich plus 2 sides and a soup was plenty for my husband and I to share. If you were starving, it may not be, but I don't eat a lot so it worked well for us. The French onion soup was however some of the best my husband had had. I wasn't feeling soup, but the cheese was delicious. This was well worth stopping for because it's far closer than New Hampshire. But that said, if you are ever driving by and need a good roast beef sandwich, this really is the place. read more

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I'm in the area often for work and never stopped here until tonight and it was really good. Great service, great food and the place was super clean. I highly recommend. read more

So sorry I did not take a picture of my food. Prime rib, delish and the French onion soup, wonderful. The service was fantastic. I would definitely come here again. I really want to try the roast beef next time. read more

Highly recommended! I visited for the first time away and loved every bit of my meal. The highlight for me was the vegetable beef soup. I ordered one cup and ended up getting a second cup. Service was outstanding as well. Can't wait to come back. read more

Not a budget friendly restaurant, however great food, original to our city sounding area

Great place. Excellent service and the food was the best and made from scratch. Everything they make is scratch. Besides the beef, the apps. Are the bomb. read more

Outstanding! Will def go again!! Food was outstanding and atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Service was friendly.

It's a bit painful to write this review as this has been my favorite restaurant for decades and the only place I make sure to go to the one time a year I am back home. Such a shame as the food and service have seem to gone to subpar. I ordered a beef on wick medium and it came out extremely rare. The waitress never came back and checked until everyone else had long been done eating and was ready to go. This could have easily been fixed if the waitress was paying attention(she only had 3 tables). The cashiers asked how everything was but didn't really seem to be trained to respond when I replied "not great". One star for nostalgia and one star for the drinks. Will probably try again next year hopefully they work on training and I can update to say it is a once again beloved restaurant, until then not recommended. read more

I have been going to the Beef'n Barrel for as long as I can remember. The food is always great and the service is even better. Real classy place. I usually get 10 wings, roast beef au jus & a salad. Love their homemade italian dressing and the fresh rolls that come with the salad. The wings are breaded so I tend to get the sauce on the side so they don't get too soggy. Perfect place to take family when in town read more

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I ordered a to-go meal from Beef'n Barrel and tried one of their dinner specials. I ordered the seafood macaroni and cheese that had shrimp, scallops and lobster. My mom had the liver and onions, and she really enjoyed it. We both were impressed with what we ordered and the portions were generous. read more

Beef'n Barrel - Seafood macaroni and cheese - A black plastic takeout container holds seafood macaroni and cheese, featuring elbow macaroni pasta coated in a creamy cheese sauce. The dish includes chunks of seafood, possibly shrimp or fish, garnished with chopped herbs. The container is partially open, revealing the dish inside, and is placed on a surface with a clear plastic lid nearby. - Steakhouses Near Me - Olean, New York

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Service was excellent. Thank you Michelle! I had the roast beef and cheese sandwich with fries and gravy. Gravy was thick and tasted like jarred. Mushrooms in the sandwich were ... well you know when your mushrooms turn almost black? That's what these were. Obviously at the expire date. That was disappointing. I expected much more from a beef house read more

We had such a wonderful time while we were greeted and seated by PJ. He was very personable and very knowledgeable about bourbons and scotches. It was my first time at this establishment, but they have a long local history of great food and hospitality. We picked 2 dinners off of the specials for the night and they didn't disappoint. I wished that I lived locally because I enjoyed it that much. See you next time read more

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Great meal every time. An institution in Olean, NY. Beef-on-Weck is amazing g and the horseradish will blow you away.

We came down from Buffalo to get away from the bad air quality alerts and called in an order. The food was really great!

A Norman Rockwell painting come to life, the Beef'n Barrel feels like a moment in time, trapped in amber. Pride takes a front seat at this five decades old eatery. Pride in service, pride in familiarity, and pride in food. The Beef on Weck is the best in NY State. Game over. Full stop. Silky smooth hand carved beef, draped on a pillowy bun flecked with crunchy caraway seeds, dressed only with raw horseradish. Perfection. The desserts are all homemade with a grandmother's touch. There really is no better place to duck into and seek warm refuge from a cold snowy night. read more

this place used to be the staple in Olean New York. Haven't been there in a couple years. Decided to go back for a beep on Wick. It was awful. The meat was so chewy you couldn't even chew it. I recommend to go to Ellicottville for beef work much better for both. You can make the trip. read more

This whole experience was such a let down. We waited awkwardly in a line at 6:30 on a Monday. They were only seating tables every 20 min or so, I'm assuming to help stagger the tables, but it was odd and frustrating. 25-30 min later we got seated at a table and waited another 15 to even be acknowledged!!! No "oh I'm so sorry or anything". Susan had the personality of a wet noodle. Bar drinks took another 15 min and she never came back to order our food even though we were ready!! We didn't get bread even though everyone else did. Finally got it after asking for it after we received our meals. One positive: French onion soup was tasty. Food took forever once finally ordered. I ordered the 8 oz New York strip which came out a thin, burnt, fatty and nasty piece of meat. What the actual.... I can't believe management even let that get plated? The onion rings that were on top of it were ok and the loaded baked potato was the star of the show/ which is sad. She offered to have the steak recooked? Yeah right. We didn't have another hour to deal with their crap. Extremely unprofessional, slow, and unappetizing. My husband and brother in law liked their beef and cheese melts which is only reason I gave 2 stars. 1 star for me. I agree with Bubba S. Avoid this place. read more

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I've been coming here since I was a kid and it's one of my favorite restaurants. The staff is always friendly, it has a great, cozy atmosphere and the desserts are the best I've ever had. I personally recommend the beefeater julienne salad with their celery seed dressing, the open face hot roast beef or their prime rib if they have it. My dessert recommendation is hands down the peppermint snowball. But truly, you can't go wrong with anything you order. Just do yourself a favor and go. read more

Beef on weck is still good. Was a little tough this time around though, couldn't eat it easily. Smaller than they used to be

You honestly cannot get a better Beef on Weck. The roast beef is perfect and so tasty. We have been coming here for years! Amazing food and service! read more

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I moved out of the area 20 years ago and came for visit. I always loved Beef' n Berrel and wanted to go while in town. It did not disappoint!!!! Great as always!!! read more

Working out of town. Dinner good as always. Efficiently staff. Great service. Best part of my steak dinner was using Cutco knives. That is a sign of quality. Thank you read more

Service was great, didn't wait even a moment to be asked how I was doing and got me seated right away. I started with the Baked french onion soup au gratin, a bit saltier than I would've liked but still overall I enjoyed it. The melted cheese was perfect and the onion flavor of the soup was good. I've been recommended the Beef on "wick" by a few people, so I got that with a side of hot German potato salad and cole slaw. The sandwich was good, came with 2 slices of pickles. It's definitely for show since they stack the meat more into the center so the cut looks big, but that's ok, it was still a good bite of roast beef. The hot German potato salad was my first time having that, and it was not what I was expecting. There was a tangy flavor along with the potato and bacon, couldn't figure out what it was, but I liked it. Cole slaw was also pretty good, not too much I can say about that. Overall I enjoyed the food, and service was good, no major complaints about this place, there's a reason why they're the most reviewed in Olean. read more

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Got the mushroom jack chicken breast and tried some of the roast beef with mashed potatoes. Everything was bland and uninspired. The service was good, but the food was unfortunately dry and not flavorful. Ambiance was fine. read more

This is an iconic style restaurant. Feels as though it has been a family business for a long time and it shows. Great food and ambiance. You will not leave wanting or hungry. If you happen to have room, the deserts are memorable. read more

Probably one of the better options in the small town but it's nothing all that great. The food is good but not something that I feel like I need to eat often. Prices are reasonable and service was good. read more

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18 minutes and no offer of drinks or order taken. Disappointed Usually this is a favorite

Gourmet beef on weck experience, friendly and attentive staff, and amazing desserts Can't wait for next trip! read more

Beef'n Barrel - Best roast beef on a kummelweck roll I've had in a. long, long time - Steakhouses Near Me - Olean, New York

Food was delicious place is clean service was very friendly will return again. Great salads and sandwiches

On a road trip home following our granddaughter's college graduation in Pittsburgh, PA, we searched Yelp for a place to eat along the way - Olean, NY. The reviews were very promising, but our experience was even better than we could have hoped. The restaurant is lovely and very inviting. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Our meals were outstanding. We both had the Beef on Weck platter ... very generous servings and absolutely delicious in every way! read more