One of the most popular restaurants in Raleigh is the Angus Barn. Every evening the parking lot is full, very full. It opened in 1960 along what was then a rural highway between Raleigh and Durham. Facing the enormous odds of the restaurant industry, but armed with stellar customer service and food, the Angus Barn endured and the lights of the red barn became a Raleigh dining landmark. It is a birthday, anniversary, celebration kind of place.
This spring, Geof and Laura asked us to find our business casual clothes and pick them up at 6:00 on a Wednesday night. They directed us to the Angus Barn entrance around back for personalized dining in the basement kitchen with our own chef. Also on the lower level are two or three beautiful private dining rooms and an 18,000 bottle wine cellar that we toured after dinner.
What an amazing meal! We verified allergies and preferences but there was no ordering. The chef and our servers delivered an impeccable meal along with a wine chosen for each course: shrimp and bruschetta appetizers, salad, bread, soup, and steak, shrimp and salmon entrees with fantastic vegetables, and an incredible chocolate souffle plus the signature Angus Barn pound cake for our 50th Anniversary. Excellent food and delightful company - the whole experience was unforgettable.
The Angus Barn lives up to all the accolades it receives. It deserves a visit to create your special memory.
