The Barton House

The Barton House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Chip

   East Texas2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Barton House never disappoints. Our server, Lindsey was fantastic. She was always there at just the right time. What a gem in the heart of Salado!
   

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   Blane

   Austin2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a pleasure to see Beulla. Everything was wonderful as usual.
   

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   Jacqueline

   South Dakota2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Calamari was delicious. The batter was fried just right. My chicken Marsala was amazing! Tender and juicy. My husband’s ribeye was delicious and he is very picky about his steak because we raise our own beef and usually cook our own steaks. Overall a great date night!
   

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   Dave

   Austin16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server Jordan did a great job explaining the menu and wine list, She also provided a brief history of the building. The service and the food was excellent. Our party of four agreed that we would return to Barton House and recommend it to others.
   

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   Chris

   Central Texas2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   So bad it was funny. A parody of a special night out. A huge disappointment for our first night out together at a “white table cloth” restaurant in many years. The $75 “special menu”, with the price not on the menu, included a maybe $45 meal. The “special menu” was not on their home page, so I’d thought they had their normal menu. That’s why I reserved a table. We were placed in upstairs (steep, narrow stairs) in what is apparently a meeting room. There were plastic stacking chairs to sit in, and so many tables crammed in that people of normal size could not sit back to back (tables were on all four walls). Yet staff continued to try and seat people at the tables where there was no room. Over and over again. Getting hit in the back a few times does not add to the ambiance. The meal would have been disappointing at much lower price. While our steaks were excellent, the mashed potatoes (really whipped potatoes) were lukewarm and the asparagus cold. Good desserts, though. The special night continued with the bill. A mandatory 20% tip was added and a credit card surcharge. That’s the first time I’ve ever seen an automatic tip for a party of two, and I’ve never seen a fine dining restaurant outside of California add a credit card surcharge. Our reservation was early, but on departure the parking lot was chaotic. Shoving so many more people into the restaurant exceeded available parking. That meant that arriving diners were being very creative in where they parked. Exiting the lot was quite exciting. I’m not sure who thought that “it’s Valentine’s Day so cram ‘em in and overcharge them” was a good idea. I’m sure it brought in revenue, but I’m also sure there are many who will never try the restaurant again.
   

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   Ian

   Austin3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Not fine dinning as advertised. The Valentine’s ribeye was fatty and poor quality. My wife’s triple delight had no shrimp so it was only a “double delight” that tasted like frozen reheat. Service and dessert were good.
   

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   Dave

   New Orleans1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   About once per month, Barton House prepares a special menu, which we frequently enjoy. The February 6, 2025 dinner was not as fantastic as the previous ones we have gone to. When we arrived at 7, they were out of one of the featured appetizers and two of the four special entrees. They happened to be among the items we planned to order. The beef and lentil stew entree had overcooked (dry) beef. We were very pleased with the house white wines. We will return to The Barton House because all of our previous experiences were excellent. When there is a themed dinner, I would also suggest playing a music that reflects the dinner theme. DH
   

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   Janet

   Vancouver2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a very lovely anniversary dinner at Barton House last night. We love this restaurant.
   

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   Linda

   Amarillo2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place to eat! Great food, service, ambiance, and wine.
   

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    Adrienne

    Amarillo3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This is a favorite meet up spot for brunch. The staff is so friendly-it has a real family feel! The aesthetic is quirky, artsy, and elegant and the food never disappoints! PS the cranberry mimosa was a delicious surprise!
    

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