Highly recommend. Definitely some of the best burgers and fries in Raleigh. Despite being smash burgers they are thick, juicy, and very filling. Great toppings, freshly cut fries, and overall a great meal for about the same price you'd pay for food that's not nearly as good elsewhere. Great service every time. Taylor and Melissa are wonderful, friendly, and very attentive. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

In the area and starving for a late dinner. Decided to blindly give The Iron Oaks a try. The Gouda burger was recommended by the staff who took my order. The best recommendation. I started to go for a side salad but he also suggested the truffle fries. This entire meal was delicious. I had a Vodka side car to finish off my late dinner before heading home. I do recommend The Iron Oaks for a great burger option. Very good! read more

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I've been wanting to try this place for a while and I don't think I got enough variety in the food to get a good feel for it but I did enjoy. My boyfriend and I both got the salmon dinners. The salmon was a great portion and seasoned well. The rice was bland but okay. The broccoli though...11/10. I don't know what it was but that broccoli was out of this world. We spoke to our server about it and he said that a lot of people come in to just order broccoli LOL that's how good it is. I liked the laid back vibes and you can play the golf simulators in a separate room. I would like to try some more options from them before giving 5 stars but it was close with that broccoli read more

The Iron Oaks - Salmon dinner - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We generally like Iron Oaks, but tonight, not so much. We asked for an espresso martini, charcuterie board, southwest egg rolls, mushroom Swiss burger and were advised that they were out of all of them. Someone slipped up somewhere. read more

Tasty food and quiet atmosphere. Staff members were fast, kind, and attentive. We enjoyed having dinner here. I went with my son. He loved his burger. This is in a new part of town in Raleigh. I would definitely come back. read more

The Iron Oaks - Burger with Brussels sprouts - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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We love Iron oaks it is always delicious. The brussels sprouts are my favorite thing on the menu. Which is big, because I also love their mushroom Swiss burger, the truffle Parmesan wings and their fries. It's a great place to go for a drink. It's great for outdoor patio dining. I love to sit outside and dine. We love the golf simulator to practice our golf swings on rain or cold days. We have always had the best service. I do wish they would have a couple more non-alcoholic beer options besides untitled, but that's only suggestion. read more

The Iron Oaks - More wings - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This place is definitely tucked away and hidden. We hadn't ever heard about it yet stumbled upon it. Many times we drive down Glenwood past Crabtree Valley Mall and see this area off Women's Circle Drive. The area has been around forever but was always businesses in the past. We had heard that it was turning into a destination for new apartments & restaurants. We decided to drive in & explore. There were a couple of restaurants & shops. It was an early Saturday evening and we had already eaten dinner but decided to pop in and see what was offered. It is pretty inside with dark chairs/tables and a couch area. There also is a beautiful waterfall fountain on the outside but still too hot for us to sit outside. Not very many people there but again it was on the earlier side for dinner. The bartender was super friendly & helpful. We were shocked when he said they had been opened for 4 years. The menu is bar food but not your regular bar food. They put their own spin on the food to elevate your typical bar food. We tried the nachos and the chips were covered with some special spice. They had a big craft beer selection that included several sour & cider beers for those of us who don't like regular beer. Similar to some breweries, they provided a small selection of board games & books to enjoy. It was kinda quiet w/several millennials there but then a couple families with young children showed up. The special secret of this place is that hidden behind a wall were Golf Bays. The GolfZon simulators let you play a full 18 using the driving range and Swing Analysis. Now I don't play golf but these golf simulators can be fun for the whole family. This place was such a nice surprise. Raleigh is so unique and has so many different parts of town. Goes to show that you never know what you will find unless you explore. read more

The Iron Oaks - Playing a board game while grabbing a drink. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This restaurant is kind of hidden from the road unless you know it's there. There is a parking structure near the business. Seating is available inside and outside. We sat at a table with high top chairs and was approached by our server right away. He was very helpful and nice. I got an order of Thai chili ranch wings and an apple Gorgonzola salad. The salad was recommended by our server. The salad had a lot of greens on it. Both were good. read more

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We tried this place after work on a Friday and found it incredible that they would close the kitchen at 8 pm. One and done... read more

A hidden nice spot. I pass by this location regularly and didn't know they were here. Great outdoor seating, unfortunately the day we were there the skies were threatening so we moved inside. The staff member even offered to us move inside. Very friendly staff. I had the sliders, which needed something. The lemon pepper fries were outstanding esp. with the dipping sauce (which actually may have been for the sliders, lol). Nice atmosphere, probably a good place to catch a game. read more

We got drinks at The Iron Oaks while waiting for our table at nearby Sushi Mon. Sushi Mon has some of the best sushi in the Triangle, by the way: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-mon-raleigh The drinks and service at The Iron Oaks were good. This is a relatively-new bar and lounge located on the ground floor of one of the office buildings at Glenwood Place. The Iron Oaks serves food too -- small, shareable plates + burgers and sandwiches. At the bar, the big-screen menus had dozens of beers on tap. The wine list was sizable. Our group got cocktails. There were about 10 cocktails available. My wife had The Iron Margarita ($13) and I had the Mulligan Mule ($13). Both were well made, balanced, and tasty. Simple presentation. The Iron Margarita came with Lunazul Reposado Tequila, Cointreau orange liqueur, and housemade sour mix. The Mulligan Mule is The Iron Oaks' version of the Moscow Mule. It was made with Tito's Handmade Vodka, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer. There were TVs playing sports around the bar. Homey furniture was used for the lounge spaces (e.g., tufted couches and chairs, coffee tables). It was a mix of both traditional and contemporary furniture. The indoor and outdoor dining spaces consisted of modern high-tops with Tolix (or Tolix-style) stools. Inside, a glass fireplace separated the bar and lounge areas. Outside, they have a fairly-spacious patio that's mostly covered. Hidden off to the side are two golf simulators. You can bring your own clubs if you want. I saw some guy walk in with his bag. While we were here, on a Saturday after 6pm, there was some sort of event (shower) going on. This does look like an ideal event space for smaller gatherings. Plenty of free parking is available in the adjacent deck at 3705 National Drive. Service was friendly and efficient. The men's room was out of soap and paper towels. The Iron Oaks opened on January 15, 2022: https://www.instagram.com/p/CYwhijnLeOS/ read more

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This is in an interesting spot in the middle of a business park, retail, and apartments. I easily found parking on the street right outside, but there is also a parking deck right by it as well. Quite a bit of seating outside (covered) with portable heaters. We sat at a high top for 4 people. There are also couches you can sit at. Decent craft beer selection and you can get flights. They also have a cocktail menu, but I didn't look at it. The food was good. The fries that came with my Buffalo chicken sandwich were average and nothing special. The nachos my friend ordered as an appetizer were, unfortunately, a bit cold. They have a golf simulator thing in the back for those interested in it. read more

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There was hardly anyone in the place. We waited at least 5 minutes or more and no one even acknowledge we were there. Then after we asked the very disinterested and visibly annoyed bartender about being seated she told us to seat ourselves. Never offering a menu or anything. We finally had to get up and find menus. Then we waited 10-15 minutes without anyone coming to the table at all. There were only two other tables that had patrons. So we just got up and left. read more

Great burger and fries. Good beer menu. Great atmosphere. Was chill and not too crowded on a Saturday afternoon.

I have been to iron oaks a handful of times and every time the food has been delicious! I honestly think they have the best fries in all of Raleigh! And the beer selection is always excellent, I never have a problem finding something that I like to drink. And they let you try samples to see beer you like, which is very appreciated! The food menu is limited but everything on it is really good. I highly recommend this place! read more

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Fun well stocked bar with reasonable prices. Nice selection of draft beers. Comfy couches and chairs for a relaxed atmosphere. read more

The Iron Oaks - Blanton's always makes for a good evening. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We had a great time. Good food, good drinks, good friends. We will go back. It was a fun atmosphere.

We came here on a Sunday night and it was packed at all. We ordered at the counter and ordered a pineapple seltzer they had on tap and it was absolutely delicious!! We ordered a caesar salad to share and it was phenomenal. The portion probably wouldn't have been enough for one person. Loved the cheese crisp on top! We ordered a chicken & pulled pork nacho to share as well. It was topped with bbq sauce, beans, jalapeños, and queso. Only thing i wished was that were more veggies on it (tomato and lettuce really). The portion was a great size and perfect for sharing. My husband and i left full and satisfied. There is a parking garage right next to the building. The restaurant is located in a corporate building. Service was great. Highly recommend! read more

The Iron Oaks - Caesar salad - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I really enjoyed my meal here. Burger, Brussel Sprouts, and Southwestern Egg Rolls. Atmosphere was great. Service was easy, speedy, and cheerful. read more

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Good, drinks, and service are top notch! I have never had a bad experience at The Iron Oakes.

I feel like four stars is too high, but three stars is too low. To explain, I went with a group tonight. I have absolutely no complaints or concerns with the staff or the drinks that we had. The wings were delicious and the fries. However, the chicken sandwiches and hamburgers were horribly dry and overcooked. I bit into my chicken sandwich and it splintered it was so dry. but it was the worst sandwich I've had in a long time. I am hoping it was just the night that we went, but it was the worst sandwich I've had in a long time. read more

Was in town for work. Decided on this place from past reviews. The burger was really good and the beer was cold.

The street tacos and corn were very good. The grilled chicken and Brussel sprouts were excellent. The service was good. We will return and recommend this place to family and friends. read more

Over in Glenwood Place, there's a lot of construction going on and one of the newest businesses in that neighborhood is The Iron Oaks! Part beer bar, part restaurant, part lounge, part golf simulator facility, it's sort of hard to describe what they are doing here. Inside the dining room it's pretty basic with some communal tables and high-tops where you can grab a beer. To the right, a comfy lounge-sitting room setup complete with a modern glass fireplace. And then in back, there are two full-size golf simulator bays to get your greens on. The menu here is primarily sliders and some basic eats, probably not enough for a full meal, more of a snack. I suspect they will get mostly a business crowd here due to the golf and nearby offices. Eventually it should be more of a residential crowd as the apartments get built out in Sojourn Place. An interesting spot, there will be more coming to the plaza soon.... read more

The Iron Oaks - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This reviews been a long time coming.. 1. Food is phenomenal! The menu has changed alot over the past years put it's has always been good but it seems like everything's clicking now! My favorite food options there are the Alfredo, red pepper pasta, and the Gouda burger (flavors unreal). 2. Beer: great selection not many places now days have a lot of stout options most places have mainly IPAs but they did it right with their 36 taps there's plenty of all types for whatever you are feeling 3. Staff: the staff is great here. Welcoming, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the food and beer options if you want a taste of a beer they don't mind helping you out. And lastly 4. Atmosphere: it's has great vibes, from the almost sportbar side with alot of tvs to watch your favorite team and sit and enjoy some food and beer. To the relaxing side side you want to sit on the couches with friends and play some cards and just drink. But you can't forget about the golf bays! They have 2 golf bays that are really accurate and the floor even moves based on the lie of the ball. You go from bombing the drive off the flat tee box to chipping out of a uphill slope in the sand trap. read more

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Food is always great! Convenient location. Casual and clean. A good go to for a yummy and relaxing meal.

I enjoyed the space. The drinks were good and the entire menu was all at a good price point as well. They looked over staffed so while some staff seemed nice and helpful, others seemed annoyed when asked for something. Like the service, food was hit and miss for my group. I was especially disappointed with the Blackened Mahi on my salad. It was a beautiful piece of fish but I don't know how they can call this blackened. I asked them to fix it, but I just ended up with an overcooked piece of fish that still wasn't seasoned correctly. Perhaps stick to burgers and fries at this spot. read more

The Iron Oaks - Southwest Cobb Salad with Blackened Mahi - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

One of the best environments I've ever seen for bar food. Really great lounge area and some really nice patio seating out front. The menu is short and simple which helps pick out what looks interesting to you. I chose the iron Oaks burger, which was one of the best burgers I've had in the area! Was excellent and I really appreciate how the servers were. Definitely looking forward to coming back again and trying out the golf simulators! read more

First time here and got the chicken nachos, they were very good! Would definitely order again read more

The Iron Oaks - Chicken nachos - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Food was awful! Lettuce was rotten and Pico was not pico! Will not be going back anytime soon. read more

The Iron Oaks - Rotton Lettuce - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Place is pretty cool. Prices are solid and golf set up is pretty good. They could use a couple more drink deals unless we missed something.

Food is pretty good but they have a ridiculous concept for somewhat of a sports bar. After 2pm they will not allow you to order a burger or sandwich that comes with fries. You can only order sliders and have to place a separate order for fries. For one person you get far more fries than you want or can eat so you're throwing away food, plus it ends up costing more too! I was told they have to limit their menu items in the evening but what is the difference in cooking a single regular size burger vs cooking 2-3 smaller versions of the same exact thing??? I just don't get the reasoning other than to charge customers more money and throw away food. read more