steaks looked delicious but had no flavor at all . salad bar very good and friendly staff . $3.75 for a tea including refills. did not get a refill in restaurant but asked for one to go . waitress said they has liquor license so no to go cups for refills . that was a lie . no such law in NC . would I go back ? NO . read more

The Woodshed is, literally, one of two restaurants where I will order a steak. That's because I have been spoiled by the splendor of the Woodshed's seasoning & flawless execution of steaks. Everything else is just vying for second place! You'll start with the salad bar. The ingredients are all chopped & prepared fresh and continually refreshed throughout the night. I'm not a huge salad fan, but I make an exception when I'm at the Woodshed because it's just that good. All of the steaks I've ever had at the Woodshed have been seasoned to perfection and cooked flawlessly. (And if you ever have an issue, Bill [the owner] IS ALWAYS there and will make it right.) Prime rib is definitely my favorite though. I usually go for the creamy horseradish sauce and mushroom gravy to pair with the prime rib because they're both just too delicious to have to choose one! My only issues with The Woodshed are just that the layout of the restaurant does not lend itself well to pre-seating waiting. The entry hallway and hallways towards the front restrooms are usually lined with people waiting to be seated. It can be a little uncomfortable and difficult to navigate. Also, on the weekend, the wait can get pretty out of control pretty quickly. But, going early in the evening and/or avoiding Saturday nights usually eliminates those issues! read more

The steak was great! Very good selection. Service was good. Quite for conversation. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants to enjoy a good salad bar and a great steak. read more

Food is good but they don't do reservations and the wait can be super long on weekends and they sometimes run out of the tips

Very disappointed. Unprofessional and unpleasant experience. At dinner last night a table near us was joined by a waitress/staff from the restaurant. They were SO loud laughing, screaming, yelling, and kids running around the restaurant that our entire party of 6 couldn't hear a word of our own conversations, enjoy our meal etc. The waitress was aware that our party was being disrupted and she continued to engage in unprofessional behavior. Sitting with the guest looking at a phone laughing and screaming. This lasted for over 40 minutes. The chopped steak turned out to be a $30 hamburger, literally No kids options! Chicken tender plate $18! Menu very limited. The bathroom smelled of urine and was not clean. Dollar tree valentines decorations fill the restaurant. For the price and wait....... Ridiculous. The waiter was GREAT! read more

salad bar was small but very nice. Service was good and prime rib was too thick, at least 11/2 in thick ordered med and it was rare, sent it back and it was still rare , so I took it home. I would go back again , but order something else read more

Good food,good service,reasonable price.. not fast food, not fast food prices.. quality..

I really wish you could or would take reservations!! I'm currently out here waiting for you to open and people are lining up then you have the "entitled " people who think they can just jump the line! These people definitely arrived way after we did because unfortunately you have to be here an hour before you open to even just have a slight chance of getting in! It just seems so unfair that people who have been waiting are pushed to the side!! read more

I'm amazed places like this still exist. It is truly like walking into an episode of kitchen nightmares. If you like super salty prime rib with zero ambiance, this is the place. But It's better to drive 30 minutes to the neighboring town than spend your hard earned money here. The bathroom was horrendous. A LITERAL wooden fence with graffiti all over. The decor leaves much to be desired. You walk into the building into a dark brick maze. It opens up to a large brick room with wooden fencing? There's some nice but antique floral glass lamps. The waitstaff are kind and helpful but wearing red scrubs? There's a railroad track above me but I never see a railroad train. Our table area is so dark everyone had to turn on their phone flashlights. The prime rib is basically the only thing made in house. The salmon, chicken tenders, and fries are fine, frozen and reheated. The salad bar is fine if you like iceberg. read more

nothing the same, but I do like Donna the new server amazing the menu is so small you can barely read why are the severs in scrubs and push your cart? Is that a warning don't eat the food read more

Very good food! Our server Ms. Jo Ann was amazing and took good care of us. The restaurant is clean and is a blast from the past.

This is a classic old school steakhouse that's existed for decades and is worth every penny.

I love the Woodshed Restaurant! I have been coming here since I was a child with my grandparents. The steaks are cooked perfectly. I love their salad bar, I'm fact this is the only salad bar I eat...ever...anywhere. The service is prompt and polite. It's very family oriented but also a great place for a date night. The atmosphere is very cozy. There's not much in Stanley,NC but their is the Woodshed! read more

Excellent prime rib. Generous portion. Really nostalgic and a home town kinda place. Free salad bar with your meal. The little Debbie Christmas tree cheesecake was one of the better cheesecakes I've ever had. read more

The Food is always amazing , get there early they open at 5 but they are wrapped around the building . The steaks you can cut with a butter knife . The meat is aged to perfection .. The potatoes are soft and creamy inside .. The Salad bar is always fresh and restocked every few minutes . The staff is amazing . The Ambiance is Dim lit if you and wanting to go on a romantic date that wouldn't disappoint.. When asked at special occasions where I want to go this is always my go to ! I can't praise this restaurant enough! And if you have never been what are you waiting for? Yes it is rather pricey but you get what you pay for it is well worth every penny you spend! Simply amazing ! read more

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They cook a pretty good steak, but I think next time I'm gonna try the prime rib for sure. The wait was a little bit harsh maybe an hour and a half but it was worth it. read more

Best steaks in this part of North Carolina and has a great salad bar. I have been going to the wood shed for many years.

The salad bar is awesome n the filet mignon well good! Awesome place n Debbie n Michelle sweet waitress!

First time doing "to go", always eat in, but everything was perfect as always! There Prime Rib is the best!

Restaurant had a weird vibe. Dimly lit and the servers are wearing scrubs strange... salad bar was ok. Place was kind of expensive for the tiny salad bar. Prime rib was ok not super flavorful even with aus jus. Horseradish was good. read more

Went there Wednesday night for my anniversary. Got seated right away. A very inviting atmosphere. The server, I think her name was Josie, was awesome. The steaks were fantastic. Everything was top notch. Excellent experience. read more

I've been waiting for 1 and a half hours for a table. Now I'm being told it's another hour wait. Really? It's 8:30 pm and a little late to go looking for another place to eat. The food better be awesome at this place. Finally seated after more than 2 hour wait. Waitress informs us that there is no prime rib and no baked potatoes. Okay. We order ribeyes and sweet potatoes. Food comes out half hour later. Not rib eyes. And with French fries. I don't spend $33 on a meal with French fries. They are out of sweet potatoes. We package our steak to take home where I will hopefully season it and salvage it somehow. The restaurant did generously adjust the bill and apologized. We felt so bad for the waitress that we left her a generous tip making our meal pretty expensive for something we did not get to enjoy. read more

Great service, great food. Got the filet and it was cooked perfectly. My husband got the ribs and they had so much meat and fell off the bone. I felt like the prices were reasonable compared to other steakhouses in the area. Will definitely be going back. read more

I had heard great things about this place prior to coming. The time came where I decided to finally see what it was all about! Upon entering, there is a long walk to the reception desk. Maybe because I went on a week day it seemed very deserted and long and I felt almost intrusive, but nevertheless, I came upon a friendly, smiling face and was quickly seated. First impressions from just glancing around, this place is weathered. From the sunken in booth chair that I was in to the creaky floor. The place was clean and comfortable. Please don't take weathered as bad. The server was kind, but the gentleman that actually brought out the food was extremely pleasant! I wished I had gotten his name to make sure he was acknowledged. So let me get to the food!! I ordered the ribeye, and you can get your choice of potato and the salad bar. The ingredients on the salad bar were fresh and my salad was delicious. My steak was cooked perfectly. Anything you wanted to put in your baked potato, you could get from the salad bar (except for sour cream). I could not even eat my whole steak, but it was just as good as leftovers. read more

The Woodshed Restaurant - Ribeye steak with baked potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Stanley, North Carolina

The Woodshed has been around for as long as I can remember, and it still has the same decor as it did when I was younger. It is a great place to eat. The salad bar is my favorite, but I usually get the beef filet tips or the hamburger steak to go with it. For dessert, I recommend the red velvet cake. The service is always great and the restaurant itself is always clean. read more

If you're in a hurry or looking for a cheap meal this is not the place for you. If you want a good meal and don't mind paying a little or waiting then you're in the right spot. Never had a bad steak here. Waitresses can be a little overloaded but this day and age I'm just glad they got people that will work. Lighting could be a little brighter. Salad bar is great. read more

The food is great waitress are intentive we really like it there it a quiet restaurant

Have been here many times and decided to go again. Went on Saturday night and knew there would be a crowd. We arrived about 20 minutes before the opened. A crowd of about 50 were waiting in line for the doors to open. We got seated promptly and our waitress was on top of things and took our order. The salad bar is well stocked and excellent. We all ordered large prime rib, 2 ordered medium rare and 1 ordered medium. They were cooked to perfection. We took some home for later as we were very satisfied with the taste and quality as well as quantity of each steak. Will definitely be back in another 4-6 months to enjoy some of the best if not the best prime rib you can get. read more

The Woodshed Restaurant - Wait outside 20 minutes before open , we are in line with lots more folks behind us. - Steakhouses Near Me - Stanley, North Carolina

Great quality food cooked perfectly, I had pork chops, wife had ribeye. Both were amazing! Salad bar was very good, everything was fresh! Service was great, our waitress told us she's been working there 17 years and this restaurant has been there since 1985; that proves this place is doing things the right way. Strongly recommended! We drove 1.5 hrs to get there and will do it again soon. read more

Since moving back to this area of NC, a lot of people have recommended The Woodshed, claiming they have the best steaks in Gaston Co. This could not be further from the truth. Tonight my friends invited me to meet them there for dinner. I got there at 5pm and the line had at least 30 people already waiting. Fortunately my friends had secured a table for us. Unfortunately we had to ask for a wet cloth to wipe the stickiness off of the table. Our server was very polite and attentive; and we didn't wait long for our food. The salad bar was nothing special, but the dressing tasted homemade. My baked potato was really good, but the "butter" they had on the table was not what I consider butter. I don't eat red meat often but when I do I try to have something worth eating so I ordered the prime rib. BIG mistake! The only positive thing I can say is it was the right portion size. It looked med rare which is what I ordered, but it was so tough and chewy I couldn't eat more than 2 bites. Those 2 bites took forever to cut small enough for me to eat without choking. Our server offered to bring me another steak but I declined. She also offered me another plate for more salad and she removed the steak from our bill. I honestly don't understand why this restaurant is so popular. I won't be going there again. read more

Last time I was here was 4 years ago. The quality has definitely changed! 5 of us got steaks and everyone agreed the steaks were just ok (especially for the price). I have no problem paying for a great steak but these were not worth the price. Not very flavorful and they came out cold. Salad bar was just ok. We will not be back. read more

Horrible! for the place to have such a long line, you would think it would be worth it. Known for their steaks, 3 out of 5 steaks at the table came out cold. Husband got a tbone, it was a $10 steak from food Lion, not a $36 steak. read more

This is still the best prime rib and salad bar in all of Gaston County! I have not had better and yes it tops the prime rib at Webbs Kitchen! The place does need a updating but the food and service cant be topped! Always get both the mushroom gravy and the horseradish sauce both! ENJOY!I read more

The Woodshed Restaurant - Best prime rib in all of Gaston County! - Steakhouses Near Me - Stanley, North Carolina

Always wanted to go there, I wished we didn't waste our time or money. We order fried pickles that were so thin and over cooked we could have played hockey with them. My wife ordered beef tips well done, Yes I know well done and there is a difference between well done and burnt, hers were burnt, I order prime rib medium and it was medium rare, but I could tolerate that and eat some of it. we talked to the waitress and she let us order a filet cooked medium for my wire to take home and I had to show the waitress how the steak was mooing because I could tell by the way it wiggled it was rare, steak is cooked rare, medium rare, medium, medium well and well. sorry woodshed you will never see us their again, and we will sure tell everyone of our experience. read more

This was one of the most disturbing dining experiences I've ever had. Upon entering the restaurant you are immediately hit with the stench of mold. The place has not been updated or cleaned in 50 years. It was dark, dingy, sticky and we were seated at a table next to a dishwashing cleaning station. The rib eye was decent but nothing special. The filet mignon was flavorless. The baked potato comes with nothing on it and I was told I could go to salad bar for extra toppings. They did bring a tube of sour cream. Even though people rave about the salad bar it was minimal at best. This place is one step above chuck wagon or ponderosa. The mens bathroom was comparable to an old concrete bath house. I want my $100 back. This place is horrific and should be shut down. read more

My husband and I ate there last night. I ordered salmon and he had lemon pepper chicken. My salmon was good but his chicken was very dry. The salad bar was good and very fresh. It's a very clean restaurant which I loved! When we left I went to the restroom. OMG! I thought I was at a drive in or camping site restroom! Writing on the walls! Wooden doors that slam! We will not be back. Too expensive for the quality of the food in our opinion! read more

After seeing how busy this place always looked as we drove by my wife and I had to try it out. The building has an interesting inviting look as you walk in the decor is out dated but friendly faces are everywhere you look. Our server was super sweet and made us feel welcomed right away. We felt the menu was a little on the pricey side but figured for quality food it would be worth it. Boy were we wrong. I ordered a large cut rib eye and my wife ordered a small portion steak tips. They do not offer specific sizes just large or small. We could not have been more disappointed in our food. The steak was flavorless and cooked terribly. My medium rare rib eye was still cold in the middle. Half of my wife's medium steak tips were also cold. My baked potato was burnt on the skin and my wife's French fries were barely cooked and extremely soggy. We left feeling disappointed. Decided to head home and make our own dinners. I would 10/10 recommend eating ANYWHERE else and save your self a ton of money. read more

The Woodshed Restaurant - a steak and mushrooms - Steakhouses Near Me - Stanley, North Carolina

Hole-in-the-wall deliciousness. Went here while visiting sister and her husband over Christmas-time 2023. Got the bigger filet and it it did NOT disappoint. Old school salad bar really good. Get there early bc they fill up fast. Portions for other party members very large and also looked good. Tried the tomato & onion sammich, different but tasty. I'll be back! read more

Excellent food and friendly service. Their portion sizes are big.. worth the wait time

Been going there since 1992. Absolutely love it every time! Try the mater sandwich. The steaks are always cooked perfectly.