This establishment used to be "a taste of Texas" which was a 3-4 star rating at best. Upon arrival the place was empty for being around dinner time. It was very cold in this business establishment but we sat near the glass viewing into the grill area. So that was ok. The server was really nice and she was bonding with my son Isaiah as he was being very shy. She gave him crayons, and even a toy from her apron. That was very nice. Next to the restaurant is a sports bar with big TV's and what looks like a full bar. Let's get to the food. I ordered a meal that had brisket and sausages. With a side of slaw. My brisket was over cooked and dry, my sausage was burnt and the slaw tasted like it was a few days old. Isaiah ordered the kids Mac and cheese, it was very lack luster. It tasted like the noodles were old And they tried to cover it up with shred cheese. That never melted because his dish wast hot enough. my wife ordered chicken Alfredo with a side of broccoli. This meal tasted like all items where cooked separately and then thrown together. The chicken was very dry and cold. Like not warm.... Cold. The broccoli was cold as well. The wife didn't eat very much after only two to three bites. Maybe it was more but I wasn't keeping track. It came with a side of toast, it was saturated in butter and garlic seasoning. My wife said that the bread had more seasoning than the dish it self. My son Derek ordered a sandwich that had ground beef patty, cooked onions and Swiss cheese on two Texas toast "buns" which was saturated in butter as well. He literally only took two bites and left the rest. The other bites that where taking out of the sandwich was from me to see what he was talking about. It was not very good. Look I know that I am not an aficionado of food and there is a taste for everyone, I am simply explaining my experience. Which in my option was not good for this establishment. This was our first visit to this place since it changed owner ship. The only saving grace for my meal at least was the BBQ sauce, so who ever is making the sauce 5 stars. The wait staff, 5 stars. That is all. read more

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Avg Neighborhood Local - Wasn't Bad but not something worth a trip across town. Burgers we $12ish but included fries. Seemed a little high. Lots of TVs and a bit too much Packer memorabilia. Restaurant section separate from bar and much quieter. Same menu but no TVs. The bar was loud on Sunday for football. If I lived near, I'd go here but I don't. read more

Food was meh. We had brisket, a burger, and a kid's steak. Everything needed seasoning and portions didn't justify the prices. Salad and mashed potatoes didn't taste fresh but onion rings were tasty. Service was great, everything else was just okay. read more

Owners have decided the dining room does not need to be open Mon thru Thur . They have also cut the servers to almost none . So now if come in at 11:00 the bartender is the only one serving up to 25plus customers !!!!! read more

Best place to enjoy good food and drinks, the bar area is loaded with many big screens with all the games. The service is exceptional! If your looking for dine in dinners, they have a nice restaurant to enjoy. read more

Heard about this restaurant on a local eadio station program. Weakest tea I have ever been served. could not distinguish from the water I ordered. Both my hamburger and my wife's sandwiches were served on a cold non-toasted bun. How disappointing. The sides were okay. We will likely avoid this restaurant for lunch in the future. . read more

Told us 20 min. To be seated, over 45 min later of flaky responses we left because we were told they would not put two tables together. They sat several tables while we were neglected. We had 7 people. Not a problem needing to wait, but it's a problem when no one can give an answer and no one seemed to care. Wont be back. read more

We were new to this venue, and had a great time there this weekend. Our server Ariana was very pleasant and competent and the music in the bar, lively and fun (played by 2Lazy2RanchBand.com I had a sloppy joe with steakfries and my husband had a pulled pork with their spicy sauce with krinkle fries, both very good. We'll certainly be back! read more

Great food, great service! I see people complaining about cooks "not wearing masks" or "having masks on under their chin" and frankly I've never had this issue. I also work in the restaurant business and it's not a law that any employee needs to wear a mask. If you think the cooks are any exception, then maybe you shouldn't go out at all and hide in your home. I assure you that the food is still sanitary and if you think wearing a masks protects it, you're a moron. read more

If you're not going to read the special instructions tab on online orders then why is it even there? After spending $90 I think it would be appropriate to include aus jus and horseradish with Prime Rib. No sides, no napkins. Absolutely horrible! Butter and sour cream would have also been nice with the baked potato. Or the other cup of soup we ordered and didn't get. Been coming here for years and am completely horrified at how far the service has fell. New manager?? New owner?? Had better service at Applebee's read more

Cook had his mask under his chin! Customers coming in and out with no masks on. I asked for my money to be refunded and I wanted to leave! I was ordering take out because my phone was almost dead I went inside to order. I so glad that was the case because otherwise I wouldn't have known about the lack of care from this restaurant! I've been coming there since you opened! Never again! read more

If you want COVID-19, eat or order take out from here. There's over 100 people dancing over your food, not wearing mask, and making sure you could get infected. Walked in and walked out for take out- this place has NO REGARD FOR THE PANDEMIC THAT COULD IS, Not could be. I hope the people who do fear for their lives, loved ones, or even consider others see this post and never eat hear again. I called 911 and they referred me to the health department which I'm going to try to reach and shut this place down! read more

We used to come to this place when it was Taste of Texas. I don't know who owns it now but it hasn't been good for a while. It has nothing to do with having to find good help. Every restaurant of this caliber the manager or owner goes around the restaurant to find out how things are -NEVER once in the years we've been going have we seen someone ever resembling a manager. Clearly the owner is clueless with what is happening in this establishment. We went during Rodeo weekend and the 8 of us were seated and ordered. The server brought salads that weren't ours. One person didn't get his food until most of us were done eating ours because the initial order was incorrect. I ordered the prime rib--it was cold as was the sweet potato. The butter didn't even melt on the potato. One of the other orders was chicken tenders and fries-- both cold. We will NEVER go back. read more

They say they are locally owned and operated but out of the dozen times we've been there there's never been a manager or owner ever come to our table or present in restaurant. We always go on a Saturday night with 10 plus people. The food is mediocre and inevitably at least one person's meal is incorrect, cold or the server fails to enter the order. Don't waste your time. read more

Delicious food, reasonable prices, great atmosphere. Service was efficient, and food was great. Will be back.

We used to come to this location when it was the "Taste of Texas". This was our first stop back under the new name. While the menus seemed similar the food and preparation certainly went up a couple notches. The Rack of Ribs and the Brisket we're excellent. The Beef Vegetable soup was better than the server promised. The service was professional. I would suggest they upgrade the dessert menu and remind the staff that it can be part of the dinner experience. All in all I highly recommend the prospective diner give it a try! read more

This place needs to close it's doors, and fast! Went here last evening with the family and all the food was far from satisfying. I ordered the brisket meal (how can you go wrong at a BBQ joint) and swear to god it was roast beef. Potatoes were okay but on the cold side, and the broccoli florets were huge undercooked trees. 3 meals, no drinks (water) or apps, $90 dollars. That's a weeks of groceries for a single guy. SMH read more

This is a great place any day of the week. Karaoke on Wednesday is loads of fun! The staff is the best. A special shoutout to Mary who is the nicest person and well as the best server ever! Oh yeah. The food is yummy! I highly recommend Barnfire Mesquite Grill. read more

Almost didn't give this place a try because of their current 3 star rating. So glad we decided to give them a try! We were seated right away. Our server was very knowledgeable of both the menu and the history of the restaurant. Every one of his recommendations were spot on. "Battered mushrooms and zucchini" yum! Build your own burger (1/2 inch patty) and buffalo grilled chicken breast. The chicken was moist and well seasoned. All the vegetables were perfectly tender. Not mushy and not Al dente. We can't wait to go back again and get the brisket and cheese dip and Alfredo pesto sauce. read more

Alright here it is. I gave 2 stars because giving 1 star would probally sound ridiculous to readers. We went for dinner on 03/01/2024. This place had a 30 minute wait which I considered to be a sign that food was good enough to wait for. I was the one excited and recommending this place. I had the porterhouse 22 oz wrangler steak and ordered medium well. I don't know if they don't know how to cook or are biased against medium well and well done taste preferences. This steak came white on the inside. I've never seen this except when I use old frozen meat and quickly thaw out, because there is no blood in the meat it cooks white. It smelled funny too. Thought I was trippin so I cooked some steaks on Sunday that were different texture, different color, and different smell. I will not be returning to this spot however, there is a nice black top grill right next to this spot where they serve decent food. I seen all the white folks giving me the crazy eye too so be aware if you're a minority. This is their spot. Fuck this place straight up read more

The server was nice. Everything else was terrible. We waited over on hour and half after we ordered before the server acknowledged us only because we had to wave the waitress down so we can pay for the nachos to leave. The waitress stated the order was lost and apologized. Never coming back ever and Highly Not Recommended. read more

So happy to find Barnfire Grill in "our backyard"!! Onion Rings are "out of this world Delicious". We have been there with 3 -4 people and happy to report each time have had outstanding service, portions are so big have had to have take home boxes. read more

This place is not gourmet food but we enjoyed our evening here. We were a large party and got seated immediately. Our service was above adequate and they have kids menus which is always a plus for us. I shared a plate with my mom and they were kind enough to split it for us. We had the prime rib sandwich with jalapeños and it was quite yummy. My dad's steak was so-so, but again not a gourmet place. The temperature of the steak, however, was accurate. My sister enjoyed the fish sandwich. We got the brisket queso for an appetizer which could have used more brisket, but it was still good. They brought all our food out at the same time and it was hot which is a great feat for 8 people. The ambiance was really nice and it is kid friendly. The bonus for us too was that it seems to have a Steeler bar attached to it so we might come back for that! read more

This place never fails! I've had several different types of steaks and they are always perfect! Prime rib - delicious. Ribeye - perfect. Chicken fried steak - scrumptious. The sides are tasty and the salads are always fresh. The staff is always friendly and they always get my order right! read more

Had the beef brisket and chicken combo!!! Yummy brisket!! My plate was full!! I ended up having lunch the next day with the leftovers !! The beef brisket was absolutely the best I've had! The chicken breast was tough but the taste was good! read more

This place is Texas all the way, for good and for not so great. First they tend to equate size and quality. Second, they microwave bread. But the meat was decent and the chocolate cake made my wife happy. Next time she wants a big chocolate cake and ice cream dinner, we'll go back. read more

We took our son there last night to celebrate his 29th birthday. The service was nonexistent. My husband even had to go in the back to get our check. The steak sauce container was filled half way with water and we didn't know. We drowned our plate. YUCK! I told the hostess, could not find our waitress, and she got us a new bottle but my dinner was still ruined. They never offered to replace it only a lame, "sorry, they must have been cleaning this one." We paid our check and got the heck out. This place WAS our go to for special nights but not anymore. Too bad. Monalisa, Tucson, AZ read more

We came here on a Saturday night and were surprised it really wasn't that crowded. I also noticed that they weren't playing any music which also surprised me (like their more noisy crowded competitor down the street!) We came my partner was hankering for a hamburger and this place really came through. The burger was cooked to order and had a very nice mesquite grilled flavor... As she gave me a bite. I ordered a jerk chicken salad and I was surprised it wasn't overly salty or spicy and quite tasty. My only comment would be it didn't come with lots of veggies but most steak places don't. Our waitress was friendly and efficient, and we decided we would certainly come back since the ambience was relaxed and a little more conducive to our like. read more

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Food was mediocre at best. Kind of greasy and not great flavor. The bar was nice and the staff was pleasant. We will give it one more try but our first impression was slim... read more

Good service but cold food. Cold fries. Cold sandwiches. Bloody Mary was just tomato juice. Ugly! Not even pitted olives. Go somewhere else. Lots of tvs. read more

Just visited for the first time and the entire experience was terrible. The food took over an hour to get to our table and there was only 3 tables inside with people, whom already had food. The food arrived cold, and has no seasoning. Salt or butter didn't even fix the taste. We ordered 3 Mary Lous and they were mostly fat. We saw our waiter a total of 3 times from 8:40-10:20 when we left. Then we had to find some to track him down to bring our check. 10/10 WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. $100 for shitty food & service. read more

We recently had a dinner for 65 people at Barnfire and it was a wonderful experience!! The manager, Danielle, was very easy to work with and offered many good suggestions in terms of food and decoration. We took in decorations the day before and they had the room looking beautiful on the day of the dinner. The servers went out of their way to please and even helped cut and serve the cake we brought!! Everyone had a great time and the food was delicious! I highly recommend Barnfire for lunch or dinner as well as for a large party. read more

Enjoying Taco Tuesday with some tacos from Don Marcos at Barnfire Mesquite Grill!! Look at that salsa bar, it is delicious!!! He is here every Tuesday come and get it! read more

This was possibly the worst NY steak I've ever had. I ordered Medium Rare and received a steak that was barely cooked and so full of connective tissue and membranes that I could barely cut into it. I will never go there again. read more

I'm rating this place as a 2 star place because the food (prime rib) is actually quite good. I got off of work and my wife was working late so I decided to go here. I walk in and get sat right away. It took over 20 minutes before a server came to my table. Kailee was awesome once she helped me. It then too over 30 minutes to get my food to my table. Now mind you it's a Thursday night at 6pm. I don't know if there were short staffed, but it's unacceptable to get your seat and then. Or have any water delivered to you within the first 5 minutes of you sitting. I might come back, but it will definitely have to change quite a bit before that happens. Time to being sat to time paying was over and hour and 20 minutes. Not good at all! read more

Some food was good. Sides etc. Ceasar salmon salad and steak were good. Ribs were COLD like they just came out of the fridge. Told waitress who said oh? Asked for catsup and water twice. Never got either. read more

Ordered the fish since it was Friday fish fry. It was awful. It tasted and looked like frozen fish. The fries were under cooked. Chef needs to check out The Tridents fish read more

We ate here on a Thursday night, the place was dead at 7:00 p.m.. We ordered Mozzarella sticks ($12) - we were starving but seriously? $12?? a burger ($12), a New York steak ($25), and a sirloin steak ($17), and 3 beers. Our total came to $93 for 3 people!! That would be okay if the food was worth it BUT ... it was not. Minimal, if any, flavoring on the steak; I was looking for steak sauce after the first bite because it was tasteless ... My baked potato came with sour cream, that's it... the yam came with literally nothing (and it was so over cooked it was shriveled), the marinara sauce for the cheese sticks was more like tomato chunks with no flavor... we came here when it was Taste of Texas and it was bad then too but I had hoped it was because it was so busy that day; I guess only the name has changed. For these prices I'll go elsewhere next time. read more

Ugh another miss for Tucson mid-level dining. Food was ok but the service was so bad. The food took forever, others parties that sat after us and were larger got served before we did (poor kitchen mgmt) and our appetizer and dinner plates were never taken away. No two bite, two minute check in either. Swing and a miss for a place charging entree prices upwards of $10. Sadly we we will not be returning. read more

If your on the Northside and have a hunkerin' for some BBQ head over to Barnfire Mesquite Grill..Their menu is chalk full of any kind of "Que" you're looking for..The huge dining room is great for large parties!..Even on busy nights the service is great..Barnfire also has a large full service sports bar with big screen tv's for all the big games..They have a great bar menu with happy hour specials plus the full menu is available in the bar..So get there and enjoy some BBQ!! read more