The Feed Barn — Restaurant in Bryan

We decided to try this place. We looked at their menu online and checked the reviews first. It looked good. Ooops, what mistake. Friendly service ? Not here. Decent prices ? Not here. Their menu prices are not even close (30 to 40% higher). Wevdid not receive any Friendly service. We ordered a chicken fried chicken dinner with one side (bahed potato). They charged $13.00 (it may have been 3-4 ounces, 1/4" thick and 4" in diameter) and overcokked (like a hockey puck). But then they charged $1.50 for sour cream, butter and cheese). Whoever heard of a baked potato without these items ? Then their banana pudding showed as $1.99 online, it is $3.00 that was not bad enough, it was old and turned to gelatin. We also got the salad bar for $5.50 They hand you a very small bowl that "may" hold a cup and a half. Then they post signs on the salad bar "single trip to salad bar ony" on the salad bar. Sorry people this place is a joke. Not onlybis it lacking in meal quality, portions and service. Itbis cafeteria style. You order at a the countervand pick up your meal at a window. Anyone that has been to Texas Roadhouse knows that you get a huge Chicken Fried Chicken $13.49 (big enough for two) a baked potato ($1.50 for loaded), a big salad and all the rolls you want. We like to patronize local businesses, but is not even close. We will not be back. We are not sure how they got good reviews. Compare the menu below to...

This iconic restaurant has been in business for decades. I have never even been there before today! I discovered it from my new husband and his experiences visiting there. I am born and raised in Bryan College Station (actually not too far from this restaurant).

Dano (my Marine husband) recommended that we give it a shot today because he had so many great things to say about it. He ordered the chicken fried steak. That is always what he orders :-) I decided to go with a steak because it says on the door that they never serve frozen meat. My steak was over the top awesome. The baked potato was well done and had fabulous toppings (for an additional charge). His chicken fried steak was subpar. It was a little small for the price and the gravy was very thin.

I do love a good hometown restaurant with historical signage and the offerings of things for sale including a 1984 tiger yearbook were unexpected and greatly appreciated.

Overall this is a good restaurant to eat at if you want steak but I would steer away from the chicken fried steak if you are an aficionado of such...

I am a difficult customer when it comes to ordering steak. I am a FIRM believer that a well done steak can, and should, be cooked JUICY AND TENDER ( if a grill cook is worth his/her weight in salt). So, staying true to my character, I ordered a ribeye and instructed the grill cook to make it well done yet tender and juicy. He was very nice and said he would do his level best. I had small hopes so when my food arrived the first thing I did was to cut my steak in half to check the doneness. My plate was instantly covered in juicy goodness. I smiled.... Temporarily. Sadly, the steak had very little flavor and was a little chewy. But I have to think it was probably a fresh steak and not aged. Also, knowing how the health dept is, I'm assuming it was not at room temperature before being grilled. So I give the cook 5 stars for effort, the steak 2 stars for quality which gives a rating avg of 3.5 stars for the food. The other thing holding down the rating of the food is the weird and poor quality of the drinks they...