Peddlers Steak House

they gave me food half cooked and frozen.it took place a couple of times.got steak with mostly bone and little meat.had to send it back a couple of times. for 3 separate visits until could get a full portion.the hostess/waitress rude to female customers.not volunteer to wait on,talk back rude,interrupt them, walk away while talking to them.and females have to ask them to come back and finish the job. waitress throw bill at females.get angry not a tip. not want to write order and correct wrong order.they did both of them. not volunteer to bring bill,drink,drinking glasses, food,silverware,and napkins.waitress not want to come back to see if anything needed,did it. hostess not want to give a menu,did it. sat me at a dirty table. not volunteer to clean it up.had to ask to do job.they push food onto the floor. hostess/cashier wait on two people at a time.ignore female customer.when female is waited on alone,talk to co-worker,walk away from waiting on her in middle of ,short change females. more

female customers are treated rudely. the waitresses and hostesses not nice.they both yell at,interrupt females while talking to them,and walk away from female customers while waiting on them.females have to ask them to come back and finish job,a lot.got steak.the problem repeated.not much meat and mostly bone. hostesses and waitresses not volunteer to give menu and wait on. hostesses sat me at a dirty table.not volunteer to clean it up. asked her to do job.she pushed food off table onto the floor.waitresses not want to write down order and not want to correct wrong order.throw bill at females.not get a tip,get angry.not volunteer to give bill,glasses,drink,napkins,silverware,and food.hostesses will wait on two people at the same time paying.and ignore the female customers.when waiting on one female paying. the hostesses will talk to a co-worker. more

After years of hearing wonderful reports on Peddler's Steakhousef, and with the kids out house for the night, my husband and I headed there for dinner. The decor is very outdated. The carpet is worn and in desperate need of replacing. The chairrails are dinged and chipped. As for the food, the steak was very good. I had the primerib and my husband had a custom-cut ribeye. Both were cooked to perfection... however that's the only thing I enjoyed about the meal.The onion ring appetizer was flavorless and about the quality you can find in your grocer's freezer. The salad bar was self-serve. OK, it you like that sort of thing. The garlic bread served with the meal was pointless and not much different than your basic toaster oven garlic bread. Lastly, when my husband asked for chives for his baked potato what he got was a dish full of the lovely dried chives you buy in bulk from any warehouse club. Very sad. If all you want is good meat - by all means head to Peddler's. If you want a little more for the $100 you're going to spend, head to Angus Barn. Pros: null Cons: null more

We had a great experience here. Loved the classic steakhouse look and received excellent service. The steaks were perfectly done and seasoned just right.Definatly not a chain restaurant experience. Prices were appropriate and the portions were perfect for us. We felt that the place was clean and well maintained as well which is what I usually look at first. I definately reccomend this to anyone looking for a quiet, inviting, and pleasant dinning out experience. Pros: null Cons: null more

"Yes" i have to say steak was very good but place maybe needs make over or at least change the carpet. This place is not for romantic evening or a date, but for couple of friends to have good steak and beer... why not. more

For years I've heard nothing but good things about this restaurant, so I finally drove about an hour to try it. While waiting at the bar, I ordered the Pineapple Upside Down Martini which was wonderful. Once seated, I ordered the Petite Filet & my husband ordered the NY Strip. The salad bar was good, but nothing to brag about. It was just a salad bar! Once our dinner was served I noticed my filet was cut into almost three pieces (almost like medallions, but still connected on one side.) I asked our waitress if that was how they served filets since this was our first visit & she said that it was a "mushroom cut" and that it probably came off the end of the loin. I sent it back & ate my crinkle cut fries while they cooked another steak. My husband's NY strip was okay. He felt it was overpriced for the quality. Once I got my steak I couldn't help but agree with him. I wanted so much for this restaurant to "wow " me since I'd heard so many good things, but I really felt like I had just eaten at Outback and paid Ruth's Chris prices! Our waitress was very nice & accommodating and we did receive good service throughout the evening. At least we can say we tried it, but we probably won't go back unless someone else suggests it. more

I have been to Angus Barn plenty of times, but I think Peddler does a far better steak. Also, I prefer the ambiance of Peddler to Angus Barn. Yes, it's small and quiet, but that's why we enjoy it! The salad bar is excellent, and my father (a vegetarian) will often accompany us and raves about the salad bar! more

My husband and I enjoyed our anniversary dinner tonight at the Peddler (our first visit) and we could not have been more pleased. Our waitress was top-notch and very attentive. The food was absolutely wonderful. We both had the filet mignon which was cooked to perfection and the salad bar had everything you could possibly want. They kept it very well stocked at all times. The bread was the only item that wasn't absolutely stellar... it was just okay, but really, we were there to enjoy the steak. more

We recently went here for our anniversary, having never set foot in the door. We had a couple of positive recommendations, almost entirely from the parents or grandparents of friends. more

There's certainly a reason why this restaurant has been in business for as long as it has; good quality, good prices, good service. more

Cooking a Good Steak is not a Big Deal, just about anyone can do it with a good cut of meat. more

This is one of Raleigh's older and more established restaurants that has been around for some time now. The decor is a bit outdated, however they serve a DECENT steak if you are looking for a change of the chain choice-grade steakhouse (Texas Roadhouse/Longhorn, Outback, etc.). more

Its Valentine's Day and my expectations are just so so. As a midwesterner, I find it very sad that noone knows how to prepare prime rib. After searching for 23 years for a half way descent prime rib, my search is over. The Peddler's prime rib was excellent, along with the service, atmosphere and fresh salad bar. Even though I live in Chapel Hill...the ride into Raleigh to eat at this restaurant is worth the trip! Pros: best prime rib, fresh salad bar, personable server Cons: none more

This is a Raleigh landmark. It's one of the few places where you get to see the beef before it's cooked and you get to chose how big you want it. The service is great. The salad bar is small but really did you come here for the salad? more

The Peddler is a long time family favorite. We have been there for lots of special occasions and enjoyed many, many dinners for years. We always find the food and service to be superb. Love...Love... the fresh, choices of salad makings on the bar and the steaks are tender and full of flavor. Time to time, we try the new places that pop up, some are good and some are not, but we always find our favorite is still The Peddler. Some things never change, because they don't need too. The Peddler is a winner. Pros: Superb food, excellent service, Cons: might be a wait for a table on week-ends more

Quality for the dollar. You can pay more, but you don't get any better steaks. It is the best food without all the silly decorations trying to make it look like something it is not. It is just simply delicious. Pros: Quality of food. more

the steak i got.more bone in the steak than meat.it has been done repeatly. the hostess was rude to me.only nice to groups with male customers and children.not say much,rude look,rush to get rid of me.not busy at all. walk away while talking to her.the waitresses just as bad.only nice to tables with males and children. waitresses not volunteer to take order,write down order,wait on my table,give bill,food and drink,come back to table and see if needed anything. had to ask for the waitress to do job. would give food,bill and drink and ran away. had to get out of chair and ask to come back and wait on table. not want to write down order. said it is not a job requirement.not want to. waitresses try to start fight.talk back rude,rude tones,interrupt and walk away from table.not any explination and not come back. went to gossip with co-workers. brougt wrong order,knew it. and not volunteer to do anything about it. steak was sent back.more bone than meat. paying for not much meat and advertised for a certain amount.waitresses take crumbs off table and put it on floor.not clean it up. Pros: parking not a problem Cons: food,employees and service,dirty restaurant floor more

My first visit to The Peddler was with a date and was the perfect place for a quiet, relaxing evening. It took a while to be seated, which was a hint this would be worth the wait. We were seated at a cozy table in the corner, with linen tablecloths and napkins (what a treat these days) and perfect candlight setting. Our waitress arrived promptly for our drink orders. She was very professional without being too chatty and actually seemed to enjoy her job! We choose to have the Peddler come to our table to show us the steaks and actually cut them there. (Imagine getting to see you food before it is prepared!) I ordered the NY Strip and my date the Prime Rib. The trip to the salad bar was a test of control as there is so much to choose from. Holding back to save room for the main course is difficult. Just as we put down our salad forks, the plates were quickly removed and the steaks delivered promptly. Perfect timing! The NY Strip was cooked to perfection, perfectly seasoned and certainly one of the best I have had. My date offered me a taste of his Prime Rib and from the first mouth watering bite.... I was hooked! The Prime Rib I am used to is usually fatty and over seasoned and not my choice of steaks. This one was out of this world! The most tender meat, with only a small trim of fat (which I like!) and au jus with the perfect consistency and flavoring. Since this was my date's steak and not mine, I had to return to my own steak which was still a excellent choice. I came back to The Peddler a week later for my own Prime Rib, this time with my 11 year old daughter. She ordered a child's steak, which she commented was wonderful, then of course tasted my Prime Rib. Bad move...she wanted more! My daughter and I now visit The Peddler every month or so for our Prime Rib dinner. I highly recommend this resturant for its professional and friendly staff, excellent atmosphere for family or romantic evening, awesome food and worth the price and wait! Pros: Service, Ambience, Food Cons: Wait more

The Peddler is a wonderful relaxed atmosphere and serves the best grilled steaks and seafood. The ribeye and New York Strip can be cut at your table upon request. That is a unique experience if you plan to order the ribeye or strip. I plan to order ribeye and request it cut at my table until it is time to do so and then change my mind and I go back for the delicious grilled tuna or grilled salmon that may be ordered from the server.(and so may any other menu item if you don't request the cutter at the table.) We also enjoy the Prime Rib. It is the best in the area. Servings are large and devine. Pros: Quiet and cozy, excellent beef, fabulous salad bar, great service, Cons: reservations may be made for large groups only, sometimes there is a wait for a table more

We had read a lot of great reviews about Peddler Steak House so we thought we'd give it a go. We were there promptly around 5:00 pm so when we walked in we were seated without any wait. The decor of the Peddler Steak House appears to be the same as it was 30 years ago, paneling and dark wood with royal blue accents and matching blue carpet. It was dimly lit and had a nice warm atmosphere. The service was wonderful, our beverages never got to below half empty. We ordered an appetizer, which was the fried cheese, basically it was mozzarella sticks with a marinara sauce, not worth ordering before a steak meal, and you could get the same thing with the same flavor at Applebee?s. The salad bar was great; all of the items seemed very crisp and fresh. We ordered a large cut of Prime Rib. We should have stuck with the regular cut. It came out on a large plate bedded in its own juices. It was the largest thickest cut of steak I?ve ever had or seen. When I cut into it and had my first taste this is what went through my mind, there was no flavor? It was unseasoned, it was just cooked and served in its own natural flavors so no marinades or seasons that I could taste. As I was working my way through this steak, I found that I wasn?t actually enjoying the steak as a whole as much as it became a contest to simply finish it. So anyway, the meal for two was $66.00? When we both left the restaurant and started our drive home we were sort of dumbfounded that we had paid so much for this steak meal? I mean we couldn?t actually justify its value; it was just a thick cut of steak, nothing special bout a thick cut of meat? We could have eaten at the Angus barn for $20 more and had a much better steak. I am very disappointed. So in short if you don?t mind a steak that isn?t salted, flavored, or seasoned in anyway, then this is the place? If you like a steak over flowing with flavor, then you should go elsewhere? Pros: Ambience, service Cons: Price, steaks without flavor... more