I'm reviewing the Stable, because I didn't find a separate Yelp identity. The Barn itself is kind of like a student dining hall with burgers, sandwiches, and salad bar. The Stable is a sit down restaurant with waiter. The ambiance is pretty nice. The building is only a few years old and it represents a great upgrade from the old Barn. Most universities don't have this option of a kinda upscale dining on campus so it's a bonus. The food is quite solid. They just updated their menu so I haven't tried everything yet but everything I've had is solid. My favorite is the chicken Mediterranean salad and I get it almost every time but the brisket is good too and the waffle fries and pizza at happy hour are great. Even though it's nice, I guess it's almost all UCR folks and their guess. I'm not sure people off campus would come since the only public parking is paid. read more

The Barn - The Stable - Chicken Mediterranean Salad (on a tiny plate but about the same portion as before 2025 menu update) - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

It was great to visit The Barn after many years. It has been renovated and it was done well. They salvaged the original wood beams from the original Barn structure. The space is used for many different types of events and is a very large venue. There is ample outdoor space and ample indoor space. I would estimate that the place as a whole could hold about 500 people, if not more. I was very impressed with the catering. It is very well prepared, visually appealing, and tasted wonderfully. The serving staff is very kind, attentive, and customer service oriented. I appreciated that they were on hand for any questions, concerns, and overall smiles for the event. There is a stage for performances, 2 bar areas (inside and outside) and also enough space to have corn hole and other outdoor games setup. I could see a wedding (ceremony and reception) in this great space. Great work UCR at preserving and providing The Barn, an iconic venue in Riverside. read more

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We joined a grad event here and the catered food was fine. Beef was very greasy, soaking into the plate and leaving a literal pool of oil... Aside from the beef, the standard rice and beans were fine, the best part was the surprisingly fluffy and soft corn tortillas. Those were the only positives of the meal, which was otherwise astonishingly average. The service was fine, bar staff were friendly and willing to get water and describe their menu. The ambiance is nice, definitely upbeat. We were lucky to have a dj, and the venue was definitely very noisy. Good for friends and large groups! 3/5 cool venue, super avg in everything else read more

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The Barn has been losing clients since most college students are on a tight budget. It is unfortunate that the cost of sandwiches, salads, and hot foods are too high for enough traffic of customers. Most students end up at the Student Union for the fast food outside companies located on campus. Service is slow, ambience is depressing. read more

Yes, it's on-campus. But...I've never had a bad meal here? The first time I ate here was actually about a week or so after I started working at UCR. A colleague brought me to lunch. I had a fried chicken sandwich, no fries, and...that sandwich was enough food for me. The two pictures included are the brisket sandwich and the western cheeseburger (that may not be exactly what it's called) and I have no complaints. Pretty darn good for campus food. read more

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I'm so glad that they allow students to use their meal swipes. The only complaint that I have is the extremely loud music that plays outside through the speakers that are right above peoples' heads. I would enjoy the music at a lower volume when they don't have live music. Food: * I LOVE the spicy ketchup!! *I'm happy about the fact that they serve Starbucks coffee *The fries are really good. I'm glad that they don't serve dried up shoe string fries read more

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I had a horrible experience at The Barn. I was a loyal customer to The Barn until today. As I was enjoying my Panda Express, a woman came up to me and made my friend and I feel very unwelcomed. No where does the restaurant mention that we can't have outside food inside the establishment and she kicked us out. She told us we couldn't have outside food and we had to leave the establishment. Keep in mind there are other customers with outside food aswell and she didn't say anything to them. Unfortunately, I will not be coming back to this place because their staff is unprofessional and constantly gossiping on their shifts instead of cleaning or doing their job. I also work a food service job and I know they are not supposed to be doing that on shift. We were basically done with our food, they were staring at us while talking the whole time and they couldn't have told us before we sat here. I don't understand the need to kick us out. I understand if it was busy it's fair to keep the paying customers a spot to eat, but there was no one in here. Do better when hiring a staff The Barn. read more

If you want to be happy, don't come to the barn. Food is overpriced and the chicken tenders taste like rubber. I don't usually write bad reviews unless I am genuinely dissatisfied with the food or experience but the barn is terrible!!! GETAWAY WILL ALWAYS BE BETTER read more

The Barn - Chicken tenders - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

I had an awesome experience here. It's my last year at UCR and I somehow never tried this spot; I will definitely be coming back. The cashier recommended me the western chicken sandwich and it was a 10/10. The fries are also so bomb. For what it is, it is very much reasonably priced. Not sure why people complain about the music, it wasn't loud at all when I went. I felt comfortable. Give it a try next time you're hungry on campus! read more

The Barn - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

I've been wanting to come here for a while, and I was pleasantly surprised by how nice it is inside the restaurant. I loved listening to the jazz while throwing back some reasonably priced pizzas and wings with my friends. Our server was very friendly and attentive, and I can't wait to come back eventually. read more

Seeing as it was my first time here, I ordered the barn burger and barn fries. Honestly when I got my order, it looked a bit underwhelming but I was very impressed with both. The burger had plenty of meat, pickles and veggies, while the fries were delicious and had plenty of seasoning. What impressed me particularly was the quick service even though it was busy and the generous portions justify the price. Will definitely be back for more! read more

I ordered a fried chicken sandwich and it was still pink on the inside when I took a bite. Gross. This is not the only subpar food experience I've had here. Will not be going back. read more

Delicious vegan burger and fried pickles. Be sure to try the lunch hours, when it's quieter and convenient! read more

The Barn - Back serving area. - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

Damn, those are nice beers and good burgers! Their steak fries are thick, soft, and very well seasoned. Their onion rings were too bready for me. But the beer options were definitely impressive and their options were enough to suit our party of four. The burgers though, let's talk about the food. We all got burgers but they have so many options and quite a few people working to crank it out! Their staff members are kind and very honest with their preferences, which reassures me that they've eaten the food. My 2 vegetarian friends got the veggie and LOVED the flavor so much I wish I'd gotten it. My beef hating friend felt the chicken strips were very compact, dense, and very filling. As for me, I got the classic and it was juicy, tasty, and very well put together. The bread was more than we thought it would be but it tasted great altogether! I liked the generous amount of lettuce but I wish more was in my burger or it came with a fork so I could eat it, too! Can't wait to come back and try some more! read more

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The new Barn is clean, sleek and modern. The food options vary from hot foods to typical burgers and fried. Main reason we went is because we live nearby and noticed they actually offered vegan "chicken" sandwiches. It is an additional cost to substitute ($1.99), even though I didn't see anywhere that mentioned the additional cost. The chicken sandwiches were tasty, but the structure of the sandwich was poor, it fell apart after the second bite probably because the bread wasn't toasted well. Self seating, and they have plaques to determine whether or not the table had been disinfected or not. read more

The sandwich was cold same with all the frozen vegetables and not properly cooked the only thing that was pretty good were its fries and onion rings. read more

The Barn - Buffalo chicken - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

Pretty mid, pictures look better than actual product. I get it though what can you expect from a school cafeteria style diner but why you gotta catfish us . I've tried the cheeseburger and chicken sandwich here. At least the portions are good. read more

The brisket here was actually so good definitely a must get if ur here for lunch or dinner. I was actually like blown away like woah ucr did something right. Also if u want a drink at the bar and don't know what to get, get THE LONG DRINK. changed my life ... read more

Beautiful location, very laid back vibe. They occasionally have live music and even when they don't this is a great place to enjoy a pint and a bite to eat from the Stable next door. read more

We decided to check this place out because the construction had just been finished. The restaurant is located in the middle of UC Riverside campus, so parking is a little annoying. The restaurant itself has an outdoor bar for alcohol and drinks. You purchase food from the inside and they have salads, burgers, sandwiches and more. Due to Covid only outdoor seating is available. I ordered their smoked turkey sandwich and it was ok. Good size but the bread combo is just very dry, average sandwich at best. The atmosphere is nice and if you are on campus, go and take a look! read more

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The budget strain can definitely be tasted, but the food served at The Barn still beats dorm food and cafeteria food. I had the Rustica Mac & Cheese and it was delicious, though a bit oily. I'll have to try to replicate it at home! Plus there's happy hour and other events that go on, so it's a fun place to just hang out with friends. read more

The Barn - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

Judging by the reviews listed for The Barn, the most positive reviews on here are because of the events, the nightlife, the music... and I totally respect that. However, my review is based upon nothing more exciting than lunch, so it about the food and the setting. It's a cute space, especially for a college campus. It's large, it's clean, and they actually put some effort into making it nice. The outdoor patio area, in particular, was very nice... you wouldn't know you were at a university. The service was fast and efficient and the menu fairly extensive for a small eatery, with vegetarian options as well as omnivorous selections. The food wasn't exceptional, but again, you have to grade on a curve for a college campus eatery (get it?). One of the better attempts at a university cafe, outdoes most places at most campuses. read more

Though it's more on the expensive side, I really like this place! The Barn is the perfect place to meet up with friends and work on a project or just eat together. It was the perfect ambience for casual lunching! The service is great! The location is great! Some things I didn't like were the taste of the Barn Fries and how dry they were. It was almost impossible to eat them without dressing. The other thing I didn't like was when I ordered the Chicken Caprese Sandwich, the mozzarella was not melted enough. It looked like and tasted like a loaf of tofu. I was not impressed. Regardless, I haven't been here while there are any performances yet but I look forward to it! I am glad there's a place like this on campus! read more

The Barn - BLT With Avocado ($7.99) - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

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Newly reopened. Great looking building and set up. I'm reviewing this taking into consideration they're still figuring things out. I hope. Number one and had nothing to do with the people at the Barn. It's the time of COVID, your campus is empty. How about an hour of free parking so I can run in and grab a bite or just pick up growlers to go. 5 mins and a ticket was written. Number 2. I know UCR is a citrus Mecca. Great that you're infusing it in your beer. But your lager, ales, and IPA tasted all the same. Like cheap Mikes Harder Lemonade. Never have I tasted a beer with such an overwhelming sweet citrus flavor. In all 3. Number 3. I tried the wings. Very meaty. They were on happy hour. Oh yeah, only their food is happy hour, not their drinks. How about calling it an early dinner special. I think they'll figure it out. It's early in their rebirth and I will try them again. read more

Love this place... all of their dishes are well flavored and come out hot! Service is always prompt. Their French fries and fried chicken are some of my faves! It does get busy at times but well worth it! read more

All I asked for was fresh fries and I got some old dried out fries :( I have this problem almost every time I go to the Barn . I'm not to sure what's so hard about just dropping me some fries especially if I'm specifically asking for them to be fresh :( I like this place but this has happened to me about the last 3 times I've went ...not to happy read more

The Barn - Asked for fresh fries got these ....old and dried out and simply hot due to the heating lamp they were under ...gross - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

The barn is a bit pricey, being an on campus dining option. But it's definitely my preferred spot on campus. Not a lot of people know about it, most undergrads tend to eat at the hub so the Barn is actually a pretty relaxing place to be. For the last two weeks they just started serving rusas. Which is amazing. It takes a bit long to make. Because they're just starting to learn it as an addition to their menu and also because it's so popular. The barn is a great place for organizations to host events. They will work with you to help you creat the space you need. For Future Business Leaders of America - phi beta lambda, we had our Winter gala at the barn and they were very accommodating to all the set up requirements we needed. The staff is great and very helpful. For events they even provide a Dj to help play the music. The food for the most part is great. The pulled pork sandwich is A+. Their fries are good when the seasoning is even. And they have daily soup specials. They even serve breakfast foods before 10:30 read more

The Barn - Watermelon rusas - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

I never got to try this place because it seems like it's never open. It will show as open on the website but gates are locked when I go. No one ever answers the phone. read more

For campus food it's decent, some of the food is a hit or miss depending on what you get. It's a little bit pricey for the quality of food, but still eatable. Service is nice and quick and orders are taken fairly quickly unless it's extremely busy. It can sometimes be loud inside if there's a lot of people, but there's also a ton of outdoor seating where you can enjoy your food. read more

They keep changing their menu but seriously, best food on campus. They still have late nights however they took out happy hour & alchy. so no more cheap food and beer. sadness read more

The Barn - Turkey club sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

I gave this place a second chance the other day and it was again left much to be desired. This time, their deep fryer "wasn't feeling too well" according to signs posted around the restaurant? This time, I ordered the Chicken Marsala Pasta. The sauce on the pasta tasted bitter...yuck. The grilled chicken was a little dry. Last time, I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Burger, and there was way too much vinegar on the buffalo chicken. The fries were okay, and probably the best part of that meal. No bueno... Pricing is on par with other campus food options. Expensive, as usual. read more

The Barn - 4/16/2013 - Burgers Near Me - Riverside, California

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They are currently open till 8PM. However, only the bar is open. We came for food, so ultimately had to leave. But overall great customer service and great drink options at the bar. We look forward to trying the food once they're fully open. read more

Lit as heck and most definitely the best food you will find on the UCR campus that's unique to here. My recommendations: -Island nachos -Any burger The food feels fresh, the fries are delicious, and the ambiance is nice. They also serve fruity drinks and host many campus events, including concerts and spoken word events. This place might close soon, at least for awhile, so please go here as soon as possible! read more

The turkey sandwich was amazing and the steak fries were hella dank except I wish they gave us more. 10/10 would go again

super disappointed :( came to enjoy and experience a drink at the barn post 10 years+ since graduation.. it was cold and raining but noticed the outside bar side was open. was told we could get a drink and seating in the adjacent cafeteria space was open..seating inside the barn wasn't available due to legality issues and no manager on site cafeteria was full unfortunately with no seating available ... came back and asked if we could sit inside given cafeteria we full, it was raining, cold, and the only covering part of the pagoda had an ample amount of students underneath..the girl working there was extremely nice and kind...she explained if she could she totally would. said while she called her supervisor we could sit inside.. within minutes a woman arrived and said "sorry due to no manager on site you guys need to sit outside." i asked if an umbrella could be opened given it was raining and cold. table was wet, chairs were slightly wet..(kudos to the kid who came out and toweled down our table)..but an overall unpleasant and uncomfortable experience... if you're going to keep your bar side open and accept payment at your bar, at the very least consider offering seating inside to a minimum number of customers. read more

This review is for the venue and Chuck Ragan (of Hot Water Music) event that was played last night. I drove up from San Diego to The Barn, a venue I had never heard of before, and let me say I haven't been more impressed with a place since probably The El Rey Theater in LA when I saw Chuck perform there for the Revival Tour this past fall. For all the money people pay to go to a UC school, you'd think they'd recognize a great venue when they see one and be appreciative of having something like this on their campus. Now since I didn't try the food I can't vouch for a taste test although the menu looked pretty damn delicious. All I can say is If you don't want dorm food then go off campus to an actual restaurant and don't knock down stars for the venue part of it. Anyway I was greatly impressed with the organization this school had with not only the website directions of HOW to get there and WHERE to park along with parking cost info, etc. but I was especially excited to see the signs with Chuck's name on it directing me in the way to the event. A quick stunt driver move getting off the freeway I had spotted the first sign! The signs continued all the way into the designated parking lot which was not miles away from the venue at all. The guy who took our money was super cool and very helpful about navigating out of town folks like ourselves into the correct direction. And upon walking to the venue from Lot 6, it felt very safe walking across campus and not like we were about to get snatched into the bushes. The people outside of the venue who took our money were really nice. 12 bucks for non students at 5 otherwise. Not a bad price! The guy doing wrist bands was also very polite and didn't put a damper on our show excitement. One of the most solid reasons The Barn gets 5 stars is the fact they practice WRISTBANDS for alcohol alongside of ALL AGES SHOWS. They have faith in their patrons and this says a lot! My husband was able to sip on $3.50 beers while I was still side by side. No silly VIP areas or goofy views to watch the view from. All of the employees inside were very nice and seemed like they really enjoyed their job. To relate the look of The Barn to San Diego landmarks, it reminded me of Porter's Pub at UCSD because of the outdoor seating but far better. The inside intimacy reminded me of Che Cafe seeing as you were right there but The Barn kicks Che Cafe in the face any day. The venue was open and airy and didn't get hot and sweaty within a minute of being in there. The acoustics here are amazing and really makes watching a favorite band even more enjoyable. At the end of the night we were kind of rushed out by the security guards but they were fairly cool about it considering I am sure these middle aged dudes probably have families to go home to and don't want to stare at a bunch of kids shootin' the stuff with each other long after the event is over. No hard feelings. I am keeping The Barn on watch for future acts that may come through here. Talking to friends who live up in the area they said they have seen the likes of No Doubt, Jimmy Eat World, The Aquabats, and other folks grace the presence of this venue. The Barn is definitely worth the drive up from San Diego and I can't wait to go back! read more

I don't know who is responsible for this restaurant but there is absolutely no way of contacting them. After making the journey to the furthest edge of campus we were met with a bar only service and absolutely no way of knowing that. No phone lines, chat line is unresponsive, incorrect hours posted online. Nothing. read more

The menu hasn't changed much at all over the years. Neither have the prices. But the quality and portion size have changed drastically. It's a real bummer since this used to be the only food on campus with reasonable quality and value. Now it's about on par with the crappy taco stand. There were always a few standout things about food at The Barn. One was the complimentary chips and salsa. They're gone now. If you want a tiny helping of chips and salsa, it now costs $0.99. Not much money, but considering the amount and quality, it's a ripoff. A couple of other dishes were pretty good: the Green House, the SLT, and the Turkey Burger. They are all miniature-sized now. Worse, the ingredients have gone from pretty good to pretty terrible. We are talking about brown sprouts, week-old discolored lettuce, and mushy brown avocado. Not that the latter matters much; you'll only be served a tiny hint of avocado anyway. It's about 20-25% of what they used to provide. No exaggeration. Though their prices have stayed the same, the value is less than half of what it was a year ago. The dishes that always sucked, like the fish and chips, pastas, and buffalo wings, are as lousy as ever. You just get smaller portions. On the plus side, the staff is friendly and the bathrooms are clean. But that's about it, unfortunately. If you haven't been to The Barn in a while, be ready for massive disappointment. read more

One of the better on-campus food options which explains why it is a bit more pricey. They offer a variety of foods from American to Italian from Breakfast to Lunch. There's a lot of seating, both indoor and outdoor, so it's usually not a problem. The line can get rather long around noon, but it's worth waiting for, and is usually pretty fast. Three stars for price and convenience. read more

Sometimes I get sick of the food at the HUB so once in while I like to be fancy and grab lunch with my friends here. The ambiance is great and I am obsessed with the Barn Style French fries! Perfectly seasoned and crispy with ranch on the side. I also usually get the lemonade with the Chicken Caprese sandwich or the BLT sandwich, but I will most definitely be going more often this year to try out the other items on the menu :) read more