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    Bennie's Red Barn

    3.3 (312 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Filet that was supposed to be medium rare. This is the center of the steak
    Amy N.

    I am givng 3 stars because we were seated without a reservation but I have to add that I checked their website to make a reservation and reservations were not mentioned anywhere so I assumed that meant they did not take them. Maybe they only take reservations by phone, even though it is 2026, but it should say something to that effect on their website. It was evident they preferred reservations and said they were packed but there were plenty of tables unseated. The table we were seated at, was very wobbly. Which is an annoying thing that is easily fixed. I will say that the bread and the marinated saladswere both very good and our baked potatoes were perfect but that's where it ends. My son got the filet and my husband got the ribeye. They both ordered medium rare but both were well done and chewy. We did not say anything to our waitress or complain bc we are just not those kind people but it was disappointing to say the least. A steak place that has been in business for as long a they have should have perfected their steaks, I got the grilled chicken and when it came, I thought they had brought me fried chicken by mistake. I was expecting a grilled chicken breast (my mistake for assuming) but it was 4 pieces of what appeared to be smoked chicken on the bone. They were pretty tasty but felt like something I would get at a bbq restaurant, not a steak house. Needless to say, we will not be back.

    Bread pudding
    Casey S.

    I've eaten here twice with a bunch of friends. It's definitely an experience. The place is literally inside a barn, which means a nice, musty scent, and plenty of stuffed hunting trophies on the walls. The steaks are decent, particularly the strip. Skip the ribeye--although that's typically my favorite cut, it's kinda inconsistent and not worth eating around the fat to gain just a bit more flavor. My ribeye (ordered mid-rare) was served lukewarm, which I could kind of understand given the size of our party and several orders requesting different levels of cooking, but I'd rather the steaks had been served when they were done and still hot rather then letting the rarer steaks like mine sit until everything was ready to be served at the same time. On the topic of flavor, keep in mind these are wood-fired, so they have a very unique taste that may not be to everyone's liking. And it seems they don't really add any seasoning to the meat. While I appreciate the purity of a good piece of meat, even the best cuts benefit from a bit of salt and pepper, and adding it at the table after cooking just isn't the same as seasoning it from the start. That said, the NY strip was a great cut, though $48 seems pretty steep when I could get something comparable for half the price at a chain like Longhorn (and which would actually be seasoned). Yes, you do get a salad and a side included for that price, but it's still a lot of money for something that definitely isn't a premier steakhouse meal. On the topic of salad, be prepared for it to be served absolutely swimming in dressing. There are a few options for dessert; so far I've tried the bread pudding (don't bother with this, it's way better at Crab Daddy's) and the Raccoon (this is realllly good). Oh, and the rolls. My god, the rolls. It's ludicrous to go somewhere just for their dinner rolls, but if I was going to do so, this would be that place. Absolutely delicious, especially when they are piping hot just out of the oven. Overall, Bennie's is an experience worth trying once.

    Inside of Bennie's
    Patricia M.

    We have driven by this place frequently and had been curious about it so we finally stopped in for dinner. Apparently it is under new management. The interior is very cool/ it literally was a barn so walls and ceiling are all wood. It has some cool looking iron chandeliers too. Service was quick- perhaps a bit too quick but I think it was because the server was new. As soon as we sat down, we were asked what dressing we wanted on our salad. Salads and warm bread were immediately placed in front of us and then our drinks arrived. I had a nice glass of Cabernet and the prices were very fair. After we ate our salad we placed our entree order. All entrees come with the aforementioned salad which is a bit of lettuce and a tomato or two. You also can have either a vegetable medley or a potato (baked, mashed or fries). Additional sides are available for $5. I ordered the southern fried chicken as my neighbor had sung its praises. She was correct! You can specify if you want all white or dark. I chose all white fried chicken and a baked potato with butter and sour cream. First, the chicken was fried perfectly and the breading/skin was delicious. It was a huge serving so I will also be having fried chicken for lunch today lol. My husband had the pork chop and pronounced it good and said he would order it again. To finish up we tried the raccoon drink/ omg- brandy, amaretto I think although my husband says kahlua and ice cream. Whatever was in it - it was delicious and a great end to a good meal. They also have a bar with a tree growing in the middle of it and a fireplace. Can't wait to go some evening to sit outside and hear some music there.

    Cathy O.

    I spent my second New Year's Eve at Bennies. I might have added a star if they'd changed those red checkered tablecloths to white ones for a fancier night. And unfortunately, they are renovating g the area where a live band played on a previous year. The salads at Bennie's are absolutely delicious, as is the bread. I got a rib eye, which was enormous. The loaded baked potatoes are also enormous. We got oysters as an appetizer, and the presentation was cool. I think it was called an oyster table, or something like that. We got mushrooms and broccoli as well. Zero complaints on the food. And service was good, especially on a holiday evening. We were just too full for any dessert.

    Bennie's Red Barn storefront
    L L.

    Given this place's history dating back to the 1950's, it seems like it was once a landmark establishment for SSI, and I vaguely remember my parents and their friends leaving us with a babysitter to sneak off for dinner there in the 80s. Since then, Bennie's has turned into more of a nostalgia stop for those who live in the past and refuse to acknowledge how dated and behind-the-times it has gotten. The atmosphere could retain its charm with the fireplace and other features, but clearly it needs an upgrade to fit today's standards for fine dining. The checkered tablecloths were ironic-cute in the 80s, but you won't get away with oilcloth and $49 entrees today! Your tablecloths are 40+ years old! That's not cute! Again, I'm sure the food must've been great back when, but we went for drinks and dessert and could tell from everything we ate and saw that it's banquet hall type food, and has no contemporary relevance, especially compared to so many hotspots on SSI. My son's cheesecake was from a food distributor, same as any folding-chair catering facility across the US. Why visit SSI for generic sub-par cheap-wedding food? Husband's dessert was another generic tart style pie with a saccharine aftertaste and Reddi-whip. My Raccoon dessert cocktail was a novel concept, and it's fun to try any house signature, but again, it was made with such processed, mediocre ingredients that it really could've been any old boring Kahlua combo. Nothing memorable or worth going back to reorder. Glad we tried them for drinks and dessert before risking dinner. This can't be what they served decades ago, or how would they still exist? Bennie's is riding the coattails of its former glory rather than reinventing itself to fulfill its legacy. Keeping up the standards of yore means evolving with the times, not making a time capsule of a bygone era. 3 stars for its potential to revive what everyone wishes this place still was, but they need a defibrillator stat!

    You're in a barn. The decor is unique.
    Dave L.

    I was visiting the area and was interested in taking in as many local restaurants as possible. Glad I visited the Red Barn (and if Yelp allowed, I'd give a 3.5 star review), but I probably wouldn't go back a second time. I was with two other diners. While we were quickly seated, service was slow to our table (a Tuesday evening, about 3/4 full). While our waitress was nice, she didn't engage with anyone at the table. After a lengthy wait, our drinks arrived from the bar (they were good). After more waiting we received our rolls/buns and salad. The rolls were great. The salad tasted good; however, the lettuce literally was swimming in the salad dressing. A dining partner had an appetizer. He was pleased with it (something fried). After more waiting, our entrees arrived. Two of us had the seafood platter. We both thought it was good; but the food cooled off quickly (the plates needed to be heated before plating). Our third had a steak. It appeared to be cooked properly and he said it was good. On our way out, we saw a group of friends dining off to the side of the room. While they also pronounced the food "good", they had the same complaint on slow, non-engaged service. While the prices were reasonable, the "good" food and slow service would encourage me to seek out a different restaurant on my next visit to the area.

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    Awesome steaks ! Grilled perfectly as ordered over real oak coals and huge in size and excellent quality and flavor .

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    All the food was awesome! Susanne was an excellent host. Also very warm and welcoming low light ambiance.

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