food was great service was good. I got the catfish and the fillets were big and it was delicious and I got the I really like this place will definitely return. read more

Great food, friendly service would recommend to everyone to eat here. 5 stars in my book.

terrible ownership the owner is never their relies on the team to do all the work for Pennie's Susie Powe is not there but takes credit for everything and pays little money to her WORKERS read more

Waitress recommended the Philly Cheese Steak poboy and boy was it good. The gravy was good for dipping the sandwich and fries in.

I have NEVER had food taste so bad! my husband got the Hamburger Steak plate with fried okra and mashed potatoes and gravy , the hamburger steak and okra was burnt! I got the shrimp poboy the bread was hard and had a total of 5 shrimp! read more

They refuse to serve me and my friend and we have walked in multiple times and there is always a excuse I haven't got to experience this so called family friendly place it feels almost like a racism thing. I don't like to play that card but hey it's the world we live in. read more

I ordered the fish and shrimp. It states that it comes with 4 fish filets, and 4 shrimp with 2 sides. Since saying 4 shrimp, we would assume they're of average size. My niece had the 6 grilled shrimp and same issue. We asked about the size of the shrimp and our waitress got another person. This was Meredith, she informed us that it is the same shrimp they have served for years and she still had to charge us for it. We never asked to not be charged. She then said she would call the manager and stormed off (yelling and having a fit). The manager who was at home then comes in angry and tells us that Meredith was only rude to us because we were rude first. Don't go here. I have posted pictures to show size of shrimp. The attitudes were ridiculous. When we only were not happy with the size of the shrimp, they were so mad. Never once did they ask how they could fix the issue, or offer an apology for not meeting expectations. It was horrible. read more

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Homemade food, fresh and served hot and yummy. Homemade pie that is truly homemade and doesn't have a mass produced pie shell. Be sure to leave room for it. All priced very reasonable and friendly down home atmosphere. Worth going out of the way for, but right off the highway. Go and enjoy. read more

Service was a little spotty but food is freshly cooked and staff was friendly. Would visit again!

Great Little Country Diner! Simple, home cooked food! The sweet potato fries were to die for! Shrimp poboy was good (about 5"), ask for your shrimp to be fried a little bit more if you like them crunchy.. Mac'n Cheese was old fashioned topped with black pepper... Found great keto option, got Philly cheesesteak (no bread) and a salad from salad bar.. Had great display of homemade cakes you can purchase.. Definitely worth the stop.. Does take a while to order and get your food though. Small operation so don't be in a hurry, y'all c'mon in and make yourself comfortable! **Also, gift shop outside with lots of solar yard decor and candles/ jewelry inside.. read more

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Friendly waitresses and good food. If you have a sweet tooth they can fill it. Check out the place if you get an opportunity.

Food is amazing! Service is great! Can't beat the size of the delicious cakes and pies!

I drive by this place quite often, but have never stopped until today. My dad told me they make the best club sandwich he's ever had. However, I opted for the Philly Cheesesteak. It was good. Very cheesy. Dip it in the gravy and it's even better. I'll definitely be stopping again. And who knows? Maybe I'll get the club sandwich. read more

Been to the Barn three times, and each time we enjoyed it less. Friendly staff, but of course everyone in Columbia always is. Food was pretty good the first time, not so good the second time, and let's not even discuss the third time. Well let's just discuss one item. The wife ordered a grilled chicken sandwich. It came with this little scrawny dried up piece of something. It was terrible. Oh, and if are still thinking about trying the Barn, be sure to bring some extra money, as this has to be the most overpriced restaurant in Columbia. read more

My husband and I decided to stop by here on our my through. So glad we did food was awesome. We both got the lunch which was Hamburger steak or chicken and dressing. We the Hamburger steak. I got mashed potatoes and gravy, greens, and squash my husband got mashed potatoes squash and sweet potatoes. Friendly staff and good food can't beat that . read more

This palce has been open for years but in the past few years it's been taken over by new owners and they basically redone everything and it's much nicer now. Since the new owners have acquired The Barn, the food has had its ups and downs and I'm not sure if it's new cooks or what but I have went and absolutely loved it and a few months later go back and be disappointed...the last time I went I got the shrimp poboy and it was a decent amount of food and was cooked right. I'll update when I go back. BTW this place has a really rustic feel to it and everyone falls in love with the bathrooms lol. read more

The Barn - Fried shrimp poboy, was really good! - Salad Near Me - Columbia, Louisiana

Fav place between Monroe and Alexandria. Great homemade pies and jellies. Super Burgers and Steaks. Really suggest that you try out The Barn. read more

Ordered take out to go ,drove 15 miles to pick up,when I got there woman said oops sorry we're out of that,what ?next day I ordered pint of red beans and was charged 8.00,normally it's 2.50,whats going on with this place,if I wanted to get ripped off I'd go to sonic read more

Down to home cooking morning and noon.... Philly cheesecake with the fries is my favorite

Really great home-style cooking! However, I didn't like the chicken strips when I got them to-go. They get soggy. The owner is also a bit rude, I think her name is Susie? (Blonde Curly-haired) I find it crazy how she treated me differently than someone I know, she was really rude to me, but super sweet to the friend!! Anyways, the Chef Salad is amazing, and the Burgers are good too. I've gotten the grilled (or blackened) fish before, and it wasn't that great, but it's ok. read more

Stopped here for lunch on our way home after a baseball tournament in West Monroe. The food was great! Brisket was juicy, the burgers are huge and homemade and my son devoured the roast beef poboy and fresh fried okra. Glad we decided to stop in. read more

The best chicken fried steak I've ever had! Great friendly staff. Worth the stop. If you like fried pie, you better stop! read more

Good country cooking! We had hamburgers, curly fries, cajun fries, hot dog, breaded steak fingers with gravy, fried squash, and a Frito pie. Every thing tasted great and our server was very nice and answered all of our questions. Perfect sweet tea. read more

New owners and a new name... the former "Frances Family Restaurant" is now "The Barn"... super clean, great food, and super friendly staff! The salad bar is fresh and stays under cover on ice until you're ready. The desserts are homemade daily. Great small town family atmosphere! read more

I showed up here for supper on a Monday night around 7:15. There were plenty of empty tables so we were seated right away. Our waitress was brand new since it was her first night, but she worked real hard to get everything right and was appropriately friendly. I ordered Chocolate Milk and a bowl of Frito Chili Pie. The waitress asked how I wanted my Chili, so I told her I like cheese and green onions, but I wish I would've thought to add a dollop of sour cream too. When they brought it, I thought the Chili was too strong so I asked for extra Fritos to sorta dilute it and they gave me more than enough extra, and then I thought it tasted good. The bowl was quite large and I wasn't very hungry after sipping on my milk, so I couldn't even eat half of it. When I ate the leftovers, I actually thought it tasted better because it seemed the Chili had mellowed somewhat. The milk was delicious and the glass they brought the milk in was gigantic in comparison to most places since it was larger than even a standard size water glass. It could easily have been shared. read more

My husband and I were passing through and saw this little place. Stopped in for lunch. Baked chicken, homemade mashe potatoes and the best sweet peas. Husband had smothered pork chops, potatoes, cabbage and broccoli. We both had the best blue berry dumplings. Glad we stopped in. read more

The name has been changed to The Barn. This restaurant has a very "homey" feel to it. There is a lot of great food to choose from. The hamburgers are my absolute favorite. I get the bacon cheeseburger with jalapeños and curly Q's. For dessert we get the apple tart which is heavenly! It comes with vanilla ice cream on top. The service is great and the waitresses are very nice and attentive. The decor is a little dated but it is rustic and has a country feel. This is one of mine and my finance's favorite places to eat in Columbia and is overall a great restaurant! I highly recommend it. read more

Had breakfast while passing thru. Hot cakes and bacon. It hit the spot and no complaints here. Tessa is one of the best friendly servers I've had in my life!! read more

Great local restaurant if you are looking for a comfortable, sit-down meal. The restaurant has come under new management lately and was also completely renovated. The restaurant is amazingly clean, looks great and the food is still great (especially the burgers). The only complaint is the slower (but very nice) service for which I deducted one star. read more