An absolutely amazing restaurant. This place provides top notch customer service, ambiance, and great food. The servers are the best around and have the menu committed to memory. I've not had a better steak or homemade rolls anywhere. Please go by and enjoy a fabulous dinner anytime you're close to the St. Simons area. read more

Unfortunately, this wasn't a great experience for us. We came as a party of 6 and everyone's food was a disaster, from the raw steak and I'm talking raw, not rare, to the cold crab a tad warm on the bottom that looked like oatmeal or throw up in the bowl with crackers on the side. I do have to say, the rolls were delicious. It's really unfortunate that I have to write this, but it was pretty bad- our server was very nice but over overwhelmed. read more

scallops, chicken, steak and salmon were top notch! everyone fully enjoyed their meal. excellent service. highly recommend!

Bennie's was recommended to us while on vacation in St. Simons Island as a great place to get a really good steak. Reservations were easy to get as we eat fairly early so we were the first customers to arrive when they opened. The inside is very dated and seemed to have alot of dusty random k ick knacks all over but our table was clean and our waitress was really nice. The first thing that came out was bread and butter and then our salads. We ordered the house dressing which is homemade and that was so good my daughter is still raving about it. I ordered a filet done medium well and mashed potatoes and gravy. The mashed potatoes were good, but the gravy was not heated all the way through so some bites were refrigerator cold and the temperature was very uneven. My filet was a nice size and looked like it was cooked perfectly until I cut into it. It was completely raw all the way through. Our waitress was super nice and as soon as she saw me cut it, she offered to send it back. I ended up having to send it back twice and the third time just ate what I could off the parts that were not raw. The steak had a great flavor but just was not cooked properly. The food portions were generous, the ambiance leaves a little to be desired but the service was great! read more

Gordon was very nice. Everything was delicious. Salad, steak, baked potato, raccoon dessert.

Outstanding scallops. The steak and shrimp were phenomenal. We had a party of 13 and we were served quickly with that many people. Make reservations. read more

My wife and I enjoyed a delicious steak accompanied by superb customer service. As a bonus, Chip Wilson joined us to talk about growing up on the island and the history of Bennie's Red Barn. Plus, it was interesting to hear the stories about his cousin's restaurant Alphonso's Plantation Supper Club where my wife and I had our wedding reception 30 years ago. Enjoyed him signing and entertaining the customers making it a memorable experience. read more

Bennie's Red Barn - Chip Wilson and Keith Howard discuss Saint Simons's history. - Seafood Near Me - St. Simons, Georgia

Food was good, expensive for the quality served. Old man Johnny was very rude and he just didn't give a crap. He was mad and rude at our table of 12. read more

WOW.... What a fall this place has taken. Food was not good at all and service, all I can say is they don't have any. For those eating there because it's been around and you hear about it from years past, this one needs to stay in the past read more

The name is a perfect reflection of this large, open dining hall. Bennie's is old school and popular with the tourists, as well as many locals. The historic restaurant is a staple in mid-island SSI. Every night Bennie's is a popular dining destination. It is pretty lively and tends to be loud. With that said, they are very accommodating and cater to families with small children and larger groups. The 3 times that we have eaten there over the past year have proven consistent in service, which can be so efficient that it seems rushed. Our Waiter was really nice and experienced with the menu, which actually made him seem to forget to communicate specific information like what preferences we had for salad dressings (which comes automatically with your meal choice as does the fantastic bread.) read more

Treated horribly. Would not take us even though we were an hour and 15 minutes till closing. Just 2 of us. Explained we had traveled a long way and even came by earlier To make sure they were open. NEVER ever go back. Treated like we were nothing to the hostess, who likely wanted to go home early. read more

This is a "storied" local restaurant on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Based on the quality of this place, it's a sad story. If I'm going to get bad service, cold food, and bad alcohol I'd better be in a honky tonk with amazing music. This place lacked the music, but it had bad service, cold food, and bad alcohol. Steak was downright bad. Tough, cooked very unevenly, and gritty. How can a steak be gritty?! Fried appetizer, their onion rings, also bad. The much vaunted salad? Iceberg soaked in dressing. So many better choices on St. Simons. Don't go here. read more

A very bad experience from beginning to end. As a party of 9, we were only given three menus to start. Our waiter was obviously struggling handling our party despite the restaurant not being full. Drinks were not refilled, sides were missing, food did not come out all at once. Some members of the party were almost finished before two of the entrees came out. The food was mediocre at best. The grilled chicken was inedible. The blackened grouper was small and overly salty, no blackening seasoning. Had not eaten here in many years, and things have gone tremendously down hill. Don't waste your money here. So many better places on the island to eat. read more

Service and food was great. Steak was cooked just right and very tender. Will go back.

Our family of 9 had dinner tonight. the food was really good and our sever, Johnny was amazing. We will come back next time we are in town and recommend to anyone visiting. read more

Horrific service and cold food. The waitress was downright mean and management did nothing to remedy the issues. It took over an hour for appetizers to arrive. I'd rather catch my dinner down at the St. Simon's pier than eat at the barn again. read more

We had dinner here on Saturday night and were very disappointed. The salad was a small bowl of lettuce with one small tomato cut in half. The filet was tasty but was cold. Two people ordered pork chops. One person said one of the chops was delicious and the other one was way undercooked. Another person also had the pork chops and one was ok but the other one was bad (rotten). The manager was called over and offered to bring another chop. That chop was so overcooked it was hard to cut and was very dry. Obviously, it did not get eaten. The manager never checked back. The waitress, however, was very nice. Needless to say we were very disappointed as the prices were high and the quality of food was awful. read more

This place seems to be the local hangout. Casual- but great food! and then ima free dinner the music and dancing starts! Definitely was a good time! read more

Last night my family of five went and the-meal and service totally hit one OUT OF THE BALLPARK. From the beginning with the salad, hot buttered bread and adult beverages. Three of us ordered steaks cooked three different temperatures. All three were cooked correctly and tasted superb. I had the seafood platter and it was very good. My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter loved her buttered noodles and the bread. We ordered some extras..fried okra and the mushrooms. Oh my goodness! Sadly we had no room for dessert. We will be be back! Thanks to our very attentive waitress who made sure my granddaughter's meal came out with appetizers. You know she was starving. read more

What a great place this is! The steaks are amazing! Ribeye covers most of your plate and is cooked to perfection! 2nd time here and will definitely be back on our next trip to St Simons! read more

DO NOT GO HERE. Not only was my lasagna cold and weirdly wet, I also witnessed a RAT run across the door frame. Service was decent. However, the owner was yelling at the staff and being unnecessarily rude to them. I will not be returning. Someone call the health department. read more

Delicious hand cut steaks the best service staff in town and a great atmosphere for all ages. All of your dinner items are served with a complementary salad and fresh bread that is to die for. We loved it so much we asked for two additional pieces of bread for a leftover steak and her wonderful waiter Jimmie gave a few extra. This was a great place to go on a date or with the family!! read more

This hole has a reputation for disgusting and lousy food. They also spray insecticide through small pipes strung around the rafters, while you're eating or sitting at the bar. A patron last year had a rat fall on their table while eating, again from the rafters. If it weren't for political pull by the owner, this establishment would have been burned to the ground to kill all the vermin years ago. It's a wonder they are still in business. read more

Really good fried chicken and amazing onion rings Definitely make a reservation. They get very busy.

While the service was good and the hostess was very friendly we didn't like our food much. The salad that comes with your meal is iceberg lettuce with an 1/8 of a tomato. I ordered my steak medium well. Like another reviewer, mine came out pink all the way thru and bloody. I sent it back and it came out charred and dried out. This ruined my whole meal. We ordered dessert too. Which was a lack luster key lime pie. read more

I would rate this restaurant a zero if there was that option. The food was horrific, and the service really sucked. All three of our steaks were not cooked as requested, they were brought to us pretty much raw. Even the baked potato taste bad like it had been microwaved and plopped on the plate. The server never came back to check on us, big surprise. Then on top of that, we had to actually track down our server to request our bill after waiting the better part of an hour. We will never go back there again. K.A. read more

Wonderful meal. We all had something different and we were all pleased with our choices. Ike was our waiter and he did an amazing job! We really enjoyed our evening here. read more

The food was great. I had the Salmon and it was cooked perfectly. Our waiter was awesome, he really knew what he was doing. Unfortunately, they had him waiting on lots of tables, they needed more great waiters like him, but I know it's hard to get employees these days. The history of the barn is on the wall and very interesting. We enjoyed our dinner. read more

Flames broiled steaks highlight a diverse menu of beef, pork, seafood and Italian lasagna. The requisite oil and vinegar salad begins every meal. It's cold, somewhat wilted and carried me back to momma's table. Hot rolls disappear long before entrees are served. Steak was perfectly prepared and presented. It had a nice black char on the outside hiding a juicy pink interior. Portions are large and sure to appease the hardiest of appetites. Seafood platter was heavy with fresh shrimp, scallops and oysters. The decor hasn't changed since Eisenhower was in office. The bat pours a stiff drink and parking isn't a problem right out front. Service is agreeable even though the singing waiter has retired. Birmingham and Augusta brick still greet you at the front door. The carriage there hasn't moved in a coons age. read more

Probably one of the worst meals I have had in a restaurant in a very long time. Salad consisted of iceberg lettuce soaked in vinegar. I ordered the Grouper which was overcooked and barely lukewarm. The veggies were the pre-frozen mixed ones you get at Costco that had been boiled to mush - also lukewarm. The best part of the meal were the rolls and a healthy pour of wine. The service was okay and that was about it. And to add insult to injury this place was not cheap. We are visiting here but I could never imagine wanting to eat here again. read more

So we went as large group and luckily they took reservations. I had the steak. It was cooked to perfection and was very delicious. Others in our group had broiled seafood which they said was good and the fried chicken, which they said was really good. Our waiter may have had an off night as we had to ask for refills numerous times and he got a few drinks wrong. Two in our group had to wait longer for their chicken and he brought them out a slice of key lime pie to make up for it. (They said it was very good.) We then went to the bar which is attached and they had a live band. The atmosphere was really cool. All in all a good experience. read more

Excellent service and the food is very good! Very nice setting and atmosphere. A great place for families and is child friendly.

I've never left a bad review on a restaurant before but I had to for this place. The Ribeye was disgusting. $37 for a steak that tasted terrible. I HAD to have steak sauce with it in order to enjoy it. The ambiance is probably the only good thing about this place. The service wasn't the best either. I hate to say it, but I would never come back here again. read more

While I've heard great things about the Tree bar, it is worth avoiding... while the male bartender is super excited to see & serve his buddies which he gives fist pumps as he serves them, if he doesn't know you, good luck getting a beverage. I know it's hard to get workers but this service was shocking. read more

Poor experience with service, served cold steaks with no condiments! I know this place used to be very popular on the island but it seems to have gone downhill! read more

If there was a way to give this place 10 stars, I would give it 11. Excelant food. We had Chip Wilson sit down with us and give us a history of the resturant then sing us a song. I am adding this place to the list of must go to next time we are down here. read more

Classic Steakhouse! I ordered the 16oz ribeye, with a side of butterbeans. The meals come with a wilted lettuce salad, choice of potato, and little yeast rolls. My wife ordered the shrimp plate. My steak was cooked a perfect medium rare and was delicious. My wife's shrimp were pretty good, but not their specialty. Our server was very nice, knowledgeable, and attentive. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Great local spot for steaks, drinks and their brunch buffet on the weekends. Always good food with a St Simons touch of hospitality.

This place has a very unique atmosphere. The lighting is a little bad in some areas, but it adds to the atmosphere! Our waitress was wonderful, and I want to give 5 stars for her, however the food had issues. We ordered as a group of seven, and by the time my girlfriend got her steak it was cold. On top of that she asked for medium well and it came out bleeding. I ordered the surf and turf, and while the fried shrimp was good, the steak was a kabab of several smaller prices, and dry to the point I needed A1. However, the night was saved by the gentleman they have come around singing and going magic tricks! Additionally, we went to the dance floor afterwards for free after eating inside, and enjoyed live music with our drinks! read more

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I have been eating here since I was child - I love how people remarked that they have been eating there every "Thanksgiving" ... but then one bad experience & they crucify the place ... what happened the other multiple times you ate there ... I personally love the place & NEVER had a bad meal or experience & will continue to eat there every time I come to St Simons read more