A very bad experience from beginning to end. As a party of 9, we were only given three menus to start. Our waiter was obviously struggling handling our party despite the restaurant not being full. Drinks were not refilled, sides were missing, food did not come out all at once. Some members of the party were almost finished before two of the entrees came out. The food was mediocre at best. The grilled chicken was inedible. The blackened grouper was small and overly salty, no blackening seasoning. Had not eaten here in many years, and things have gone tremendously down hill. Don't waste your money here. So many better places on the island to eat. read more

The name is a perfect reflection of this large, open dining hall. Bennie's is old school and popular with the tourists, as well as many locals. The historic restaurant is a staple in mid-island SSI. Every night Bennie's is a popular dining destination. It is pretty lively and tends to be loud. With that said, they are very accommodating and cater to families with small children and larger groups. The 3 times that we have eaten there over the past year have proven consistent in service, which can be so efficient that it seems rushed. Our Waiter was really nice and experienced with the menu, which actually made him seem to forget to communicate specific information like what preferences we had for salad dressings (which comes automatically with your meal choice as does the fantastic bread.) read more

This is a "storied" local restaurant on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Based on the quality of this place, it's a sad story. If I'm going to get bad service, cold food, and bad alcohol I'd better be in a honky tonk with amazing music. This place lacked the music, but it had bad service, cold food, and bad alcohol. Steak was downright bad. Tough, cooked very unevenly, and gritty. How can a steak be gritty?! Fried appetizer, their onion rings, also bad. The much vaunted salad? Iceberg soaked in dressing. So many better choices on St. Simons. Don't go here. read more

Service and food was great. Steak was cooked just right and very tender. Will go back.

Our family of 9 had dinner tonight. the food was really good and our sever, Johnny was amazing. We will come back next time we are in town and recommend to anyone visiting. read more

Horrific service and cold food. The waitress was downright mean and management did nothing to remedy the issues. It took over an hour for appetizers to arrive. I'd rather catch my dinner down at the St. Simon's pier than eat at the barn again. read more

We had dinner here on Saturday night and were very disappointed. The salad was a small bowl of lettuce with one small tomato cut in half. The filet was tasty but was cold. Two people ordered pork chops. One person said one of the chops was delicious and the other one was way undercooked. Another person also had the pork chops and one was ok but the other one was bad (rotten). The manager was called over and offered to bring another chop. That chop was so overcooked it was hard to cut and was very dry. Obviously, it did not get eaten. The manager never checked back. The waitress, however, was very nice. Needless to say we were very disappointed as the prices were high and the quality of food was awful. read more

This place seems to be the local hangout. Casual- but great food! and then ima free dinner the music and dancing starts! Definitely was a good time! read more

DO NOT GO HERE. Not only was my lasagna cold and weirdly wet, I also witnessed a RAT run across the door frame. Service was decent. However, the owner was yelling at the staff and being unnecessarily rude to them. I will not be returning. Someone call the health department. read more

Delicious hand cut steaks the best service staff in town and a great atmosphere for all ages. All of your dinner items are served with a complementary salad and fresh bread that is to die for. We loved it so much we asked for two additional pieces of bread for a leftover steak and her wonderful waiter Jimmie gave a few extra. This was a great place to go on a date or with the family!! read more

What a great place this is! The steaks are amazing! Ribeye covers most of your plate and is cooked to perfection! 2nd time here and will definitely be back on our next trip to St Simons! read more

This hole has a reputation for disgusting and lousy food. They also spray insecticide through small pipes strung around the rafters, while you're eating or sitting at the bar. A patron last year had a rat fall on their table while eating, again from the rafters. If it weren't for political pull by the owner, this establishment would have been burned to the ground to kill all the vermin years ago. It's a wonder they are still in business. read more

Really good fried chicken and amazing onion rings Definitely make a reservation. They get very busy.

Last night my family of five went and the-meal and service totally hit one OUT OF THE BALLPARK. From the beginning with the salad, hot buttered bread and adult beverages. Three of us ordered steaks cooked three different temperatures. All three were cooked correctly and tasted superb. I had the seafood platter and it was very good. My 2 1/2 year old granddaughter loved her buttered noodles and the bread. We ordered some extras..fried okra and the mushrooms. Oh my goodness! Sadly we had no room for dessert. We will be be back! Thanks to our very attentive waitress who made sure my granddaughter's meal came out with appetizers. You know she was starving. read more

I would rate this restaurant a zero if there was that option. The food was horrific, and the service really sucked. All three of our steaks were not cooked as requested, they were brought to us pretty much raw. Even the baked potato taste bad like it had been microwaved and plopped on the plate. The server never came back to check on us, big surprise. Then on top of that, we had to actually track down our server to request our bill after waiting the better part of an hour. We will never go back there again. K.A. read more

The food was great. I had the Salmon and it was cooked perfectly. Our waiter was awesome, he really knew what he was doing. Unfortunately, they had him waiting on lots of tables, they needed more great waiters like him, but I know it's hard to get employees these days. The history of the barn is on the wall and very interesting. We enjoyed our dinner. read more

While the service was good and the hostess was very friendly we didn't like our food much. The salad that comes with your meal is iceberg lettuce with an 1/8 of a tomato. I ordered my steak medium well. Like another reviewer, mine came out pink all the way thru and bloody. I sent it back and it came out charred and dried out. This ruined my whole meal. We ordered dessert too. Which was a lack luster key lime pie. read more

Probably one of the worst meals I have had in a restaurant in a very long time. Salad consisted of iceberg lettuce soaked in vinegar. I ordered the Grouper which was overcooked and barely lukewarm. The veggies were the pre-frozen mixed ones you get at Costco that had been boiled to mush - also lukewarm. The best part of the meal were the rolls and a healthy pour of wine. The service was okay and that was about it. And to add insult to injury this place was not cheap. We are visiting here but I could never imagine wanting to eat here again. read more

I've never left a bad review on a restaurant before but I had to for this place. The Ribeye was disgusting. $37 for a steak that tasted terrible. I HAD to have steak sauce with it in order to enjoy it. The ambiance is probably the only good thing about this place. The service wasn't the best either. I hate to say it, but I would never come back here again. read more

Poor experience with service, served cold steaks with no condiments! I know this place used to be very popular on the island but it seems to have gone downhill! read more

Wonderful meal. We all had something different and we were all pleased with our choices. Ike was our waiter and he did an amazing job! We really enjoyed our evening here. read more

If there was a way to give this place 10 stars, I would give it 11. Excelant food. We had Chip Wilson sit down with us and give us a history of the resturant then sing us a song. I am adding this place to the list of must go to next time we are down here. read more

Great local spot for steaks, drinks and their brunch buffet on the weekends. Always good food with a St Simons touch of hospitality.

Classic Steakhouse! I ordered the 16oz ribeye, with a side of butterbeans. The meals come with a wilted lettuce salad, choice of potato, and little yeast rolls. My wife ordered the shrimp plate. My steak was cooked a perfect medium rare and was delicious. My wife's shrimp were pretty good, but not their specialty. Our server was very nice, knowledgeable, and attentive. We will definitely be coming back! read more

First time visitor to the rustic steakhouse. I did not realize it was a steakhouse and planned to order fried chicken, after all I am in the Deep South. Assumed it would be great soul food. Our server said chicken was award winning but "we are a steak house". Ordered the rib eye. Comes with a marinated salad and side. My only wish would be the steak had more seasoning. The quality of the meat was great, especially for the $27 (reasonable in my book) price. Collard greens were good as well. Next time we visit the islands, on our list to return. read more

Flames broiled steaks highlight a diverse menu of beef, pork, seafood and Italian lasagna. The requisite oil and vinegar salad begins every meal. It's cold, somewhat wilted and carried me back to momma's table. Hot rolls disappear long before entrees are served. Steak was perfectly prepared and presented. It had a nice black char on the outside hiding a juicy pink interior. Portions are large and sure to appease the hardiest of appetites. Seafood platter was heavy with fresh shrimp, scallops and oysters. The decor hasn't changed since Eisenhower was in office. The bat pours a stiff drink and parking isn't a problem right out front. Service is agreeable even though the singing waiter has retired. Birmingham and Augusta brick still greet you at the front door. The carriage there hasn't moved in a coons age. read more

So we went as large group and luckily they took reservations. I had the steak. It was cooked to perfection and was very delicious. Others in our group had broiled seafood which they said was good and the fried chicken, which they said was really good. Our waiter may have had an off night as we had to ask for refills numerous times and he got a few drinks wrong. Two in our group had to wait longer for their chicken and he brought them out a slice of key lime pie to make up for it. (They said it was very good.) We then went to the bar which is attached and they had a live band. The atmosphere was really cool. All in all a good experience. read more

Excellent service and the food is very good! Very nice setting and atmosphere. A great place for families and is child friendly.

While I've heard great things about the Tree bar, it is worth avoiding... while the male bartender is super excited to see & serve his buddies which he gives fist pumps as he serves them, if he doesn't know you, good luck getting a beverage. I know it's hard to get workers but this service was shocking. read more

The absolute worst dinner experience of my life. The manager Matt is hands down the rudest and most unprofessional person I've ever encountered in the service industry. Hats off to PJ who was delightful and the only positive I can speak of about the place. He made our night and is under appreciated and valued. Do not waste your money or time. read more

I have been eating here since I was child - I love how people remarked that they have been eating there every "Thanksgiving" ... but then one bad experience & they crucify the place ... what happened the other multiple times you ate there ... I personally love the place & NEVER had a bad meal or experience & will continue to eat there every time I come to St Simons read more

This place has a very unique atmosphere. The lighting is a little bad in some areas, but it adds to the atmosphere! Our waitress was wonderful, and I want to give 5 stars for her, however the food had issues. We ordered as a group of seven, and by the time my girlfriend got her steak it was cold. On top of that she asked for medium well and it came out bleeding. I ordered the surf and turf, and while the fried shrimp was good, the steak was a kabab of several smaller prices, and dry to the point I needed A1. However, the night was saved by the gentleman they have come around singing and going magic tricks! Additionally, we went to the dance floor afterwards for free after eating inside, and enjoyed live music with our drinks! read more

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Strange how a place with such a low health score is always conveniently too dark inside for people to notice how dirty everything is.... I will not be returning here. read more

I've been wanting to try this place ever since knowing about Saint Simons Island. Don't listen to any negative reviews, because this place probably has the best steaks in the whole state of Georgia. My girlfriend and I both got the sirloins and they were so flavorful and juicy. We tried both the fries and the baked potato and also the Brunswick stew which was on point! We will definitely be returning here every time we come back to the Island. read more

Bennie's Red Barn - Sirloin Steak medium - Seafood Near Me - St. Simons, Georgia

We had seven adults and two children. I ordered the T-bone and it was delivered cold and the meat was very tough. I took two bites and I was done.. a lot of gristle and fat. Also Three other adults ordered ribeye, and their meat was not cooked properly and their meat was also very tough. Two adults ordered the snow crabs and they said they were very good. This place has really gone downhill since my last visit a few years ago. . On a brighter note, the service was very good. We will not go back. I wasted $516 read more

I had the rib eye and my wife had the filet which was slightly over cooked, while I had the rib eye which was perfect. The sides were great and the ambiance was extra special with the lone singer serenading tables. Highly recommend! read more

Bad service and cold food. It took almost an hour and half just for appetizers. Manager doesn't seem to care. Would never return and suggest you stay away. read more

Mother's Day vacation weekend and the family to go to a restaurant that offered variety. The reviews seemed great. To popular belief I was highly disappointed. My cousin is vegan and asked for pasta with marinara sauce only. They sent meat sauce out twice. When ordering for my daughter sides was not offer I had to ask if sides came with it and was then told my options. The broiled shrimp was mushy and had to send them. The waitress was nice enough to bring out a plate of kids spaghetti. The plus was the rolls. I was really looking forward to a great meal but ate sparingly. I was highly disappointed. read more

As I read how great the previous reviews were we were not so lucky! I should have known when we opened the front door it was crooked like it was falling off the hinges! The specials and menu were not explained! The only option for a combination was the surf and turf! But when it was explained the steak was an 8oz strip with blackened shrimp for $25 I asked about a larger strip and I was told that they did not have a bigger strip! So I first noticed someone with a bigger strip and then. My food arrived. It was cut into smaller pieces and the shrimp were not very large and were not blackened! Then she dropped the baked potato off but I had ordered steak fries! The waitress did not say keep the baked potato and I will get you the steak fries, but when I told her that I would keep them she made no offer to adjust the bill My wife asked for a second glass of wine that never arrived! I spoke to the manager and I made sure that I was not looking for a free meal but I wanted for him to understand the reason that I spoke to him was that that they could have done a better job! He insisted on taking care of my portion of the bill but I insisted that was not necessary but he wanted to anyway! I think the waitress did a poor job! M read more

Terrible. Arrived 855 and was told they closed for food at 9. Nit on their website. Told us to go next door to a bar which looks to be part of the restaurant but hostess had no clue if food was served. It wasn't. Very rude hostess. Would not recommend this establishment. read more