In comparison with the best restaurants in the world, this place isn't top ten. But in the western NY - NW PA this palce is top 5. Dated decor and small town service is what you get around here. The food is great and that's what I care about most. read more

I love this place. I have family that lives in the area, and so every time I make a visit from CA, I make sure to go there at least once, if not twice. There is no beef on wick/weck out here on the west coast, a french dip is a close as it gets and it's just not the same. This place serves the best as far as I'm concerned, (I've been to a few places, even a place up in nearby PA that served a good one, but not as good as Beef' n Barrel). My favorite side is their German potato salad. Again, it's among the best I've ever had. Really wish I could get that stuff out here! read more

Happen to go on a night when there was no line - which I hear is unusual. Huge restaurant with a lot of full tables so a bit noisy. Food was good - came out very quickly, a nice change! read more

Avoid ordering the steaks. Had the NY strip. It was flat as a pancake and over cooked. Service was poor.

Great clean environment, quality food and reasonably priced. Not a thing to complain about including the fast friendly service.

Went there last week with my boy friend at around 9:30pm and they still sat us and served us with them closing at 10pm. I ordered the special which was buffalo chicken on top of a fettucini alfredo and since I don't like spicy I asked them to put some BBQ sauce on the side instead. It was freeaking delicious! They went a little crazy with the amount of alfredo sauce but wow it was good! We also got the side salads and calamari and they were also superb!!!! I highly recommend this place! It was also very clean and quiet! We went in after a baseball game and didn't think we were appropriately dressed but all went well. read more

We make our annual trek to the mountains for deer season. This trip would not be complete without a beef on wick sandwich and REAL German Potatoe salad. The beef is unreal and the roll with salt and caraway seeds makes it perfect. Might make the 3 hour trip next month just to have a sandwich. read more

The Beef n Barrel consistently serves good food. The portions are generous and I look forward to their desserts. The cream puff is huge and should be shared. Beef on Weck is a regional specialty and this place has it down perfectly. Sliced beef, French dips, steaks, burgers...beef is where it's at! There is plenty of seating, but on Fridays & Saturdays, it gets packed so plan accordingly. There are few restaurants you can count on for a good (really good) meal and good service. This is one of them. read more

I know many people who have had positive experiences unfortunately mine wasn't. My office placed a To Go order for lunch which we picked up. It was ready on time and we picked it up on time as we are only 3 minutes away. Most of the orders were warm which is to be expected with a carry out order but my cheeseburger wrap and fries were completely cold. Not one part of my order was warm. It was inedible. Unfortunately our lunch hour is only a half hour so there wasn't time to return or call and complain before back to work. read more

One of my absolute FAVORITE places to go in the WORLD, but definitely my favorite in Olean! My father is from Olean and I used to visit my grandmother there. Gratefully, my uncle is STILL there and knows the owners well. The beef on weck is my family's weakness! We ALL head over there when we are in town. The last time I went I brought a DOZEN sandwiches home as well! I just couldn't help myself and there were a lot of people that weren't with me that requested them as well! If it wasn't a 7 hour drive, I'd go there all the time! Wegman's makes this sandwich - which isn't even in the same class. If you are in Olean, I highly recommend it. read more

I love this place. Always go here for family dinners and special occasions. The food and service is very nice. It's like a family atmosphere, cozy country feeling inside. If you're in town you got to try to this! Dont forget the mashed potatoes & french onion soup! :) read more

This is a great place if you love Beef. The layout inside is very cool with multiple beef stations. I had a strip steak that was cooked perfectly, and came with a choice of potatoes, salad & dinner roll. I sat @ the bar and the bartender was great, answered all questions and made good small talk with everybody sitting there as well. My only knock on this experience was the lack of veggies as a side choice. The potatoes I ordered were great, however I try to stay away from them in my diet and would have like a green veggie choice. Good times. read more

This is where I go with my family when we want to celebrate something. I'm generally not a big fan of beef but I've never had a dish here I didn't like. I usually order off the specials menu, but the roast beef dinner on the regular menu is my standby. I always enjoy it and always have leftovers. Don't miss the potato skins. They are the best I've ever had anywhere. read more

Hands down, best restaurant I've been to in Olean. Great ambience, roast beef, baked beans and German potato salad were unbelievable!!

Beef and Wick with two sides was fabulous with fresh horseradish. Great kids burger. We will definitely stop in again if we are in the area. They were very busy but wait staff was efficient and friendly. read more

This place is great. Beef, beef, beef! I drive 70 miles one way to eat dinner here 3 times a week!

The service was not good, food came out cold, entire party of 8 food was cold. Steak was over cooked, didn't get to even eat, food was forgotten to be brought out and drinks were never refilled, food was not what was expected, the manager did take care of the issue. read more

We ate here and our beef was served cold, the ribs were so chewy that my daughter couldn't eat them. The ranch dressing for our salads was a thick white flavorless paste. Our waitress didn't take our salad plates away before serving our meals and never returned for drink refills. Just plain terrible all the way around. read more

I live in Florida and dream of their beef on wick with a smear of fresh horseraddish. We dont have this in Florida and how I crave it when I am in the south! It's delicious!! Also, their strawberry daquaris are really good. read more

Great beef and other dishes but the decor and ambiance is very stale (think 80s). Service was great. We eat there every trip to Olean. read more

Was there for lunch recently. First of all they have the best mozzarella sticks I've had in the area. The outside crunches and has a nice flavor while the cheese is perfectly melted. The marinara sauce is top notch. The cheeseburger was fine. The bun was great, soft and buttery, but the burger was sort of bland and over cooked, and too small for the bun. The onions were very strong and overpowered the burger, I couldn't eat them. I had to set them aside at the end of the table. They need to buy sweet onions for the burgers. The burger was nothing to bet excited about. The french fries were stale and almost cold. Blah. The mud pie was fantastic. Get it. Wait staff is very friendly. read more

Food is amazing. I always get the blooming onion when I go. When people from out of town ask me the best place to the first thing I say is the beef and barrel. read more

The roast beef here is really something special! I am very impressed with the quality and flavor of the beef. Definitely would come back again to try more menu items. read more

Fabulous food! The traditional hot roast beef sandwich and gravy was delicious and the portion was huge. Will definitely come here again!

Always great. Beef on weck is fantastic. Just don't forget they have more then beef. Great drinks appetizers. Their soup is to die for. Their desserts are always great read more

Best fricken Roast beef sandwich I've ever had in my life!!! If you like beef and have taste buds you will enjoy this place!!

Not being local, this seemed like someplace ya just have to try if you're in Olean. It was totally okay but nothing particular stands out to write home about, although this could just be because of personal tastes. Had a special of the day and a beef on wick. The meat was very good but the breads and overall flavor were just okay. Pretty enough place as far as ambiance. Felt a little on the pricier side for what we got though and service was pretty straightforward and matter of fact. Reading the reviews maybe I just expected more. read more

The best place to eat in Olean within a 100 mile radius!!!!!! Beef on Weck is piled high with beef sliced right in front of you. Once you try the potato skins with their secret dressing they make right there and have a huge salad, you will almost be too stuffed when then sandwich or meal you ordered comes out! Prices are good and its a place where you can dress nice or walk in with blue jeans. We have taken the kids there numerous times and the staff members are great to them. The decor is really beautiful too, country-ish but cozy at the same time! Even the bathrooms are pretty, my daughter said so! I dream of beef now thanks to them!!!! read more

The last time I ate at this restaurant was in 2006 and I haven't been back since. Allow me to explain why... My mother one night while we were there ordered the roast beef dinner with a baked sweet potato on the side. The menu said "thick sliced roast beef" and it looked like the carver took the left-over shavings from off the cutting board, put them on a plate and covered them with gravy. Then, the sweet potato that was brought out looked like it withered on the plate. It was disgusting! I calmly asked to speak to the manager (who conveniently never told us his name) and informed him of the situation. He said he would bring out another potato or my mother could order something else. Well, they brought out two smaller potatoes and both of them looked worse than the first one. I kindly told the waitress those wouldn't work and when she asked my mother if she wanted to order something else, my mother said, "No." Part of this was because my mother had already eaten some of our appetizer (we all shared) and her side salad and was not hungry anymore (she'd planned on taking the rest of her dinner home). Another part was because she was so disgusted by what they tried to give her. When the waitress was walking back toward the kitchen, the manager was standing in the doorway and I clearly heard him say, "Now what's the matter with them?" My boyfriend and I ate our meals and when the check came, I noticed I was still charged for my mother's meal, which was untouched except for her side salad, which was brought out separately. I explained the situation to the cashier and very politely said that I was more than willing to pay for her salad and drink, but nothing else on her meal because she did not touch it. Her meal came to $10.95 before tax and tip. The cashier spoke to the manager and he came back to me and stated that my complaint was "invalid" and there was "nothing wrong" with the potatoes that were brought out to us. To avoid a scene, I paid the full price for the meal which came to $47.00 total and left the waitress a very generous $5 tip. I had no problem with her because she was very attentive and polite. I did, however, have a problem with the manager. He was rude and unaccommodating. I felt we could have received better service from him. Proceed with caution if you decide to dine here. read more

I don't know why people are only giving 4 stars and the comments are all positive except the decor. I thought the decor was a touch dated, but nothing horrible. The staff give an appearance of a very fancy restaurant where you'd expect the plates to be $20 and up. My service was top notch, friendly, timely, informative. I had the roast beef with gravy and my date had a steak salad. Both were probably the best we'd ever had anywhere. Roast beef was so tinder, I didn't know it could even be cooked like that. The salad was amazing too, with a very nice blend of lettuce varieties (mix of caesar and house). Prices are very reasonable, almost cheap. read more

Visiting Allegheny State Park in southwest New York state and decided to overnight in Olean. Driving down Union Street, happened to see storefront sign for Beef'n'Barrel, and decided to give it a try. Ten minute wait on a Friday night wasn't unreasonable, and service was attentive without being obtrusive. We ordered on 8 oz sirloin with sauteed mushrooms, and the prime rib special. Was told the prime rib ran 12 oz, but what was delivered was well over a pound, wonderfully lean and delicious. The service was attentive and quick, the good delightful and the prices extremely reasonable... Like I said great find. read more

Can't really ever go wrong with the Beef N Barrel. Has been a staple of my home diet for as long as I can remember. If you like freshly sliced beef, you can't not like this place. read more

Out of towner, first time dining here. On the positive side, the ambience and decor were pleasant, and staff was prompt and friendly. The menu had some really good looking high carb options. The mixed drinks looked interesting and the breads are all made onsite. I ordered a New York Strip steak hoping that this place having the name BEEF in its name would mean my steak would be great. Not so much. It wasn't bad and it was cooked properly, it just really wasn't any better than a sirloin I could've paid a lot less for at Applebee's. If I am getting a steak at almost $20 for 8oz, I expect it to be better than a cheaper cut from a chain restaurant. Also, word to the wise, the water here is an acquired taste.... steer clear of a glass of water unless you are local. Cheers. read more

Amazing. Service is beyond belief starting with the owners down to the bussers. Would highly recommend.

I grew up in the area and the last two times I visited I keep hoping that this place will improve. Not so.. Today we went for lunch.. Both our entrees were awful..tough meat, tasteless pork lunch and gravy, flat coke, indifferent service. I know I won't be back. read more

Let me start by saying that i have been to Beef & Barrel everytime i am in town, but my final time was tonight. Tonight when I went there I could not get seated. They where not full, but we were ignored. Stood at the front door for 5 min and no one would acknowlege i was standing there. I have been there and ate the beef & wick and they are good, but that will be my last time. Also, i was in there to set up a buy of beef on wick for an activity i was having for 40 people. I have to say i am a little sad, but treating anyone like that is reprehencable. read more

You know a place is either serious about their beef or afraid of it when they have raw horseradish at the tables. The beef on weck sandwich was terrific, especially with the homemade killed wick. Server was efficient but not particularly welcoming. Very nice, rich wood and leather decor. read more

great place for lunch or dinner with a big group. great french onion soup and simple, downhome cooking.

Their dessert menu is amazing and cheap. I live for the peppermint snowball sundae with its homemade hot fudge sauce. Also their homemade honey mustard sauce is excellent on their fries and burgers. Atmosphere is cozy and old-fashioned. Staff is very friendly. It's my favorite restaurant in Olean. read more

Still is and hopefully ever will be the best place For Roast Beef On Wick on this planet earth! Family run local place with great bar and cozy restaurant. Even if your just passing through Olean area, this is a must on your bucket list for beef. read more