Steak Barn in Fife

Updated review-it's still a great place to enjoy a tasty steak! The chips and onion rings were top notch and I loved the fact that they make their own ice tea and serve it by the pint. Perfect for those of us who drive over! Great place-informal set up and simple but delicious steaks. I was delighted with my meal and am looking for a reason to go back (it's a 2 hour drive so not exactly close to us!) Highly recommend

We've been to the Steak Barn multiple times, to celebrate various milestones... Hands down, some of the best steaks we have ever had! Try the truffle fries for an excellent accompaniment.

Love this place, worth the trip

Yes it's a steak barn, a bit basic but the food is excellent. My medium rare sirloin was perfectly cooked and my wife's large burger was well cooked too with a good crust. Sides and sauces were expensive to add one. Great chips too!!

This was always our go to place for burgers and steaks but after 3 poor experiences (I really have given them benefit of the doubt), I felt compelled to write this review. Our last few visits have been distinctly average - burnt burgers and lukewarm chips. As a farming family, we love the fact that they butcher their own meat, but to have it presented so burnt that it crumbles like coal in your mouth - what a waste! All the burger this time were like this - we were not the only table sending them back. How hard it is to cook a burger? The replacement burger did arrive quickly and was delicious, as I remember from the better days. But that’s not the point, with young kids, we don’t have time to wait for the food to be cooked a second time - it should arrive this way first time round. I give up - from now on, I will buy the burgers from their butcher and cook them at home. Such a shame.

Great ambiance. Local friends recommended and it did not disappoint for steak and drinks.

Warm, cosy, barbecued locally sourced meats. Very friendly service in a great space with loads of character. Very high quality, sensibly priced. Definitely return

Really well cooked meats, fabulous choice of sides and drinks. It's a shame there isn't any heaters outside whilst you wait for a table but if you bring a coat you'll be fine!

Difficult one this. The steak is excellent and we would definitely go back for that. However, we had a couple of mussel starters which were off. Anybody should know, particularly if they work in a kitchen, you don't send out plates of unopened mussels. You could make someone extremely ill. It is just dangerous!

We visited St.Andrews to celebrate my husbands 70th birthday. We were a group of 9. It had not been possible to book ahead as they do not take bookings. However they were very accommodating. The food was delicious and the staff were fantastic. It is very rustic but that all adds to the atmosphere. We would definitely recommend a visit.

Kayleigh and James were incredible, great service and food.

Really interesting venue. Great steak. Stein of Scotch Ale is good.

Excellent steak burger and chips in the barn with bbq smells adding to the taste. Pleasant service with just the right friendliness.

Ask for steak medium, came well done. Sent it back, it was returned saying that the chef said that the thick end was medium the rest was over cooked!!! There was about an inch of it medium. Not happy with outcome albeit the part which was medium tasted good the rest dry and overcooked. Asked for dessert menu, after 15 minutes of waiting with not a server in sight found someone to ask for the bill. Overall very disappointed with the meal and service. Won’t be hurrying back any time soon 😩😩

Steak…fantastic. Wine…very nice. Customer service experience...very poor. There’s lots of random milling about by the waiting staff, but we weren’t in a hurry…so not a biggie. Once taken, our order was full of errors though…1 pepper sauce appeared, instead of 2, missing drinks, and the cheese we’d ordered for a kids burger was notably absent. Not a problem if resolved quickly…but, instead of asking for the cheese, I must have accidentally requested the moon on a stick. Eventually, after initially being told cheese wasn’t an option anymore, then some teen side eye, we managed to get a piece of cheese (it’s an extra on the menu, so not sure what the problem was…at £2.50 a slice, I’d have thought they’d be delighted to sell some). In the end, we ended up with (and paid for) 5 pepper sauces (not even close to 2) and never did see that drink. I don’t blame the team…this is poor training and they need a leader. Two of the staff we met were friendly and helpful. The location is great, the food is pricey, but delicious…the steak is exceptional. With a lot less sass (and a bit less sauce) this would have been a positive review.

Had a brilliant sirloin steak. Been twice. Very nice atmosphere and quick service. Quiet on my second visit as mid afternoon.

Was just there for the first time was tht good forgot to take photo so half eaten plate ten out of ten we will be bak

Meet friends here. 2nd visit this year !! Great place , only down side is you can't book a table, so just have to wait. I had the chicken kebab which is amazing. Everyone else had steak all cooked to their preference, Staff all great and helpful.

Perfect. Steak the best I have had in recent memory. So were the chips, onion rings, starter & service. Couldn’t fault. All 4 of us were delighted. Service great( it was quiet at the time). Looking forward to returning.

Best Steak I've had this side of the pond. Can't recommend the ribeye enough.

Honestly just the best meal you can get in St Andrews (and I’ve been everywhere!).

What can I say, food was excellent, we had the ribeye steak, truffle and Parmesan twice cooked fries, onion rings & salad, did not disappoint, ambiance & staff all perfect, will definitely be back

The atmosphere was the real winner here. The idea of having a steak restaurant in a nice rugged barn is truly fascinating and it's a wonderful experience to have. But, with that being said, I wasn't too pleased with the steaks. They didn't really differ from anything I'd cook at home. I had the 8oz fillet steak for £31.95 I expected a great wonderful steak with amazing sides but I was greeted with something that was a bit underwhelming. That's not to say it wasn't good, it was wonderful but, not really what I was looking for, for the price. There was one American girl that served us half way through the experience and she was wonderful and pleasant. The first server seemed a bit aggravated although I don't blame her as you never know what the staff could've been dealing with prior. Overall a good experience though, next time I'd order something a bit less pricey as the dish never gave as much oomphf as I'd hoped.

Great steaks which were tasty and perfectly cooked. Nice chips. Nice location and interior. Service could have been better as it felt a little disorganised at times, and people seemed to be left waiting for a long time to be seated.

Stopped off for steaks and we were not disappointed. Must mention Kayleigh who went above and beyond during our visit. We had rump and chips and the burger - this was a fabulous meal, wait was not too long and the truffle fries were gorgeous. Would definitely recommend

Food absolutely out of this world. Steak cooked to perfection 👌

Steaks are always cooked to perfection and so tasty!! It's reasonably priced and the service is always second to none. My favourite steak place certainly in the UK

Honestly the best fillet steak I’ve ever had, staff were wonderful and friendly. The atmosphere is awesome a d well worth the wait to be seated.

Best steak and burgers in St Andrews! A little expensive when it comes to the extras like peppercorn sauce (£2.50 for a tiny container when it really ought to come with the steak) or dips but the food is absolutely fantastic and service excellent. As you are in a barn its a little cold and the benches might not be the most comfortable for some but it's really all part of the atmosphere and experience!

Was passing and stopped off here around 5pm today , had the most delicious steak , cooked medium as requested, husband had the burger also delicious . Friendly attentive staff , would highly recommend

Fantastic food.. Steaks are the best I've ever eaten

What a great find- great local restaurant just outside of St Andrew’s. We had the rib-eye and fillet. The fillet pulled apart with a fork and was a perfectly cooked medium. More than worth the wait for the table. Atmosphere was also fantastic. Give it a try!

What a place. Quirky, great atmosphere, very welcoming staff and had the best steak that I have ever had. The Balgove larder farm shop is well worth a visit aswell. Highly recommend you visit.

Great place for food. Burgers were very tasty, local beers in tap. Generally a fun vibe.

I mean, you can’t get much closer to farm to table than eating the farm at the barn tables! It was awesome! Great steak, great fries… the sides were pretty killer too! First place I’ve been that had a kids steak… which was also amazing! Great job folks!

1st time! Amazing grub' burger was amazing and superb onion rings !!! It's a must visit... eat at a long bench and meet others... 👌

Very pleasant surprise as I am particular on how my steak is cooked. When they said they could do blue or 30-30 I knew they knew what they were doing. I was not disappointed. Absolutely excellent

Absolutely love this place!!!! Unpretentious with absolutely delicious steaks!! Staff were all really helpful happy and polite. Not going to lie probably the best food on the planet!!! ...... if your smart get someone else to drive and have a pint with your steak!!! For the record the cafe has amazing food too and the larder shop has the most amazing butchery counter!!!!

Steaks we're over seasoned, chips looked like you would find in the bottom of your frier at the end of the day. As for the salad leafs, absolute joke. Not to mention, the Barn was full of flies. Better of buying your steaks out the farm shop and cooking your own.

One of the best stake we ever had!!! Dessert was also tasty.

Have been to Balgove many times but this is the first time we have been in the steak barn, it is rustic as intended, but the food was superb, it was my granddaughters birthday treat, she and I had the ribeye and chips, my wife and daughter both had the lamb steaks and we were all impressed. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely excellent steak, fries, veg side and onion rings. As good as I have had. Service prompt and friendly though we had to wait for a table.

One of the best places to eat in St Andrews. Great quality food and a cozy atmosphere as always.

Can seem like a long wait but worth it! Just take time into account and grab a few beers outside while you wait.

Definitely go there again for burgers and steak pie. Plenty of parking and seating options.

Great food cooked perfectly and flavoursome. Friendly relaxed atmosphere. Can't ask for more than that! Lovely place, definitely recommend.

Food excellent, staff were busy throughout our stay to eat but were always attentive and cheerful. Great atmosphere, advise you dress casual with an elastic waist in clothing!! We were in at 5, good timing as did not have to wait, it soon got busy! Would recommend!

Lovely steaks, nice setting, very close to st Andrews. Well worth a visit

Good steaks cooked to perfection but service poor. Would not go back.

Lovely rustic atmosphere and an amazing burger at a reasonable price

Our dinner on Fri was great and I wanted to update my last review. It was the first time we didn’t have to wait for a table and our food even arrived fairly quickly! And our ribeye steaks were perfection! We love Steak Barn though the long wait to be seated and for food and often over cooked food had disappointed many of our friends. We have renewed hope that our once favorite place is back!!

Excellent food and prompt service.

Nice atmosphere and well cooked steaks. This is the only restaurant I have been in where you have to carve the chateaubriand yourself with a blunt steak knife, even though it is for two. The chips were small, hard and burnt. Overall disappointing given the cost.

If I could give it more stars I would. Food was tremendous, servers super friendly. Food was ready quickly & genuinely the best steak & peppercorn sauce I've ever had!

Very well designed and excellent quality and service and quantity 👌 also steak meals was very tasty and enjoyable. XANDER & DAUGHTER...

Smoked haddock fish cake with bearnaise sauce was super delicious, almost licked the plate. Burgers were ok, not amazing. Add on bacon was super salty which made the whole burger very salty. The burger didn’t have any sauce, onions were even not on add ons. What disappointed us was the fact that we saw other tables getting mussels that were not on the menu, when we asked a waitress about the mussels she said “we had them on the special menu yesterday, but we don’t do them today”. Although we saw a few tables enjoying mussels. Very strange. Good white house wine. Halloumi fries were ok too.

Was quite excited running across this steak house near St Andrews (Fife), and heard good things from relatives living near-by so decided to try it for myself. Great set up, atmospheric, slightly wood smoked air (but well ventilated) promised so much...... Unfortunately despite ordering the best cut (fillet) the steak was fatty and I had to trim and unfortunately chew for ages another piece. Polite staff but didn't seem overly concerned about thier steak being somewhat less quality than expected. Saying this, it was seasoned and cooked very well, just a shame about the fat. Overall worth a visit, just be aware its pricey for the quality of meat and little staff interest if you have an issue - thats my personal experience on my visit.

Great food, good service, brilliant ambiance

Amazing! The filet steak was to die for, beautifully cooked as we like it, medium-rare and so tender. It was very busy in the barn but we only had to wait 5 minutes until we were seated. Our order was taken quickly and both the food and drinks arrived without any delay. Our 2nd time here and have to say the steak was the best we have ever eaten

Great food, service was good. Large barn with lots of tables and plenty staff. Daughter claimed it was the best burger ever!

.....so the best restaurant in St.Andrews....total carnage...

This place is amazing 🤩 So quirky- beautiful surroundings - wonderful atmosphere. The staff are amazing and the open fire where your food is cooked is so good and the chefs do such a great job at making sure your meat is cooked to perfection 👌🏼. We had the Tomahawk and Cote de boeuf steaks for sharing - 👌🏼 there was more than enough to feed our family of 5 - and the chips and onion rings are the best we have had! We will be back again next time we come to St Andrews ⭐️

you can't book, so you might have a bit of a wait to get a table on a popular night, but it's always great. we go there fairly often when we are looking for a treat

It was my first time eating here after hearing lots of good things about it & it certainly did not disappoint. A must for all steak lovers - the meat is well cooked, and there is a great selection of cuts. We opted for the chateaubriand. Seated in a cosy barn with big wooden tables, so you end up sharing a table with other guests but this wasn't really a problem as majority of people are there for a good feed not a private dining experience. For a group of 5 it costs us around £380 which was including a bottle of wine, our drinks during the evening & some desserts. The beer steins were a huge hit within our group and seemed to go down very well. We will definitely be back

Great food, great atmosphere and excellent service. Burger to die for, as was rib eye

Special store in an old barn. Was very disappointing. Food was reasonable, but service was mediocre to poor. Bottle of wine was opened and placed on the table, long wait for everything and not a single smile. Toilet is outside and only one available.

Incredible steaks and sides - wish we had one of these in Kent.

Amazing fillet steak. Well worth the price. Will definitely be returning.

Great find just outside St Andrews. The city centre was rammed so we came here instead. Amazing food, pricy but what price provenance?

Expected my visit to be good going by reviews but didn’t expect one of the best fillet steaks I’ve ever tasted. That guy at the charcoal grill really knows his stuff. Also the peppercorn sauce was fantastic too. Didn’t use it on the superb steak but good for the chips. Steak was expertly charred on the outside and exactly how I ordered it on the outside. Also a good range of local brews to enjoy. Greeting/waiting staff also went above and beyond with pleasant conversation. Larder is definitely worth a visit too. All in all 10/10 from me and my fellow diner. Oh also the lore lighting inside and all the wooden decor made you feel really chilled out. Can’t wait to go back. Thanks all.

Never have I experienced service so poor! Five tables seated and served after our order was taken. 1 hour and Forty minutes we waited before leaving and still not served. Cutlery was filthy and again not replaced. We were given plastic cups for our wine as it appears wine glasses are too much hassle. Do not get me wrong when I say food has been outstanding in the past but from where we sat I’m glad I didn’t see the poor hygiene practices of the kitchen staff. Tongues dropped on floor then used without cleaning and hand towels being thrown onto the grill to dispose off. I’m sure this is in contravention of environmental health practices! Will not be back as standards are nonexistent.

Nice ambiance, good food, slow service

The best steak I have ever eaten. Really nice and cosy atmosphere , the food is so good and the service is great and their house red wine is simply delicious - highly recommend it !

Simply the best steaks you can get. Great service, great good, and great service and atmosphere. Lots of easy parking. Highly recommended.

Visited a couple times with no issues before apart from a slight wait for our food, which I can understand when busy and made fresh. However, this experience fell short. The first issue was having to flag down a waitress to take our order, then subsequently waiting almost an hour to get our food (despite getting there early and it not being busy when we placed the order). My meal was average with hard inedible chips, nothing to rave about. However my partners £30 fillet steak arrived cold and dry accompanied by similar chips to mine. Again, flagged down a waitress to let them know the issue and was told they would make a new one, that was much appreciated. After another 15 minutes the new steak arrived which was cooked perfectly and hot like it should be. We felt like the main issue was the wait staff’s lack of attentiveness, they never once came over to check on the remade steak or if we wanted any more drinks. A very weak apology and no follow up led us to consider not coming back. It is a real shame as the chefs seem to do everything right but it is ruined by inexperienced wait staff.

What an awesome restaurant!! Staff were absolutely lovely and welcoming, they made a big impact -chefs too were friendly when saying hi to see the amazing work they are doing; you can see the whole kitchen at work and it was quite a show. Food was delicious, although the name has steak in it, we also saw delicious burgers and chicken kebabs which made ordering really difficult. Being inside a barn, we thought it would be very cold, especially at this time of the year, but it was warmer than our own home! The atmosphere was absolutely great. Staff made all the difference There are LOADS of gluten free options, such as the onion rings! Which, by the way, were delicious -not the usual greasy. I can't read this gem outside of St. Andrews any higher

This was my first time visiting this establishment and 16 of us went as part of our weekend trip to st Andrews (others have been here before and recommended it). The restaurant was very busy but we were seated within 30 minutes ( you can’t book a table unfortunately). We all ordered just about everything from the menu and everyone seemed to enjoy their meals. I had a fillet steak , which was cooked to perfection and chips, the chips were slightly overcooked but still good. I bought a round of drinks for 5 of us as we were the first to arrive and was delighted at the price, 4 pints and a bottle of coke was around £22, that’s something unheard of nowadays. I will certainly be back when visiting st Andrews again.

Great place to go for excellent steak. The meat is from their very own onsite butchers, so as fresh as you can get. They also serve sausages and lamb with chips, salad, onion rings, etc. The barn is what it is, so in the colder months (we went in January), it can be a bit chilly, but they do have a large heater that does bring the temp up when it's been on for a while. Overall, it's a great place to go if you're into your steaks. Unfortunately, there are no dogs allowed in the barn. Also, they only take reservations when st Andrews University graduation is on. Otherwise, you just turn up.

Best fillet steak i have had in a long time. Definitely going back to try the other meals on the menu

Always an amazing steak. Love this place.

Prices what you'd expect for steak and it is good, the onion rings are the best I've had. But in terms of the steak the sear isn't good, and if you are a place specialising in steak you should be able to get your pan or grill hot enough to get a proper sear. It's good and the atmosphere is nice but it isn't one of the best steaks you can find.

I loved the cosy rustic barn which felt warm inside despite the miserable weather. The food was delious. I applaud Balgove with their ethical standards and wish more restaurants/farm shops would adapt these standards. I’m sorry but I simply could not give a higher score due to the poor standard of service by the staff in the barn. I’ve since read other reviews and it appears this wasn’t just a one off. The staff avoid eye contact, are slow to bring menus/drinks/food. There really is no excuse for the lack of customer service. Sort your staff out Balgove.

Worst restaurant in St Andrews. No vegetables. Dirty knives and forks. Don't worry, I won't recommend this restaurant to anyone. Junk fries.

Venue is stunning and very cosy. Not much of a choice starter wise. Steaks were outstanding. Desserts were ok, once we eventually got them. Service was abysmal for not being overly busy at all, waited an age on our starters, then came but one short so had to wait a further 10 minutes on that (everyone else finished) Drinks were delivered one short too. Ordered a second round of drinks, we are still waiting on them yet! We were given some money off but the service did really disappoint us and don't think we will be back for that reason. Had big hopes for the Barn as well but left somewhat disappointed.

On arrival we were ignored by a chap on the door playing with his phone and it did not get any better to be honest. The food was okay although not very hot, served on a very well used chopping board (im surprised they get away with that hygiene wise) i was going to ask for some mustard the the girl was off before i had the chance. nobody came to check on us as is usually standard. We left without tipping but dont even think they cared, shame.

This was me and my partners first anniversary dinner. During the service there was zero food checks. We got the chateaubriand between the two of us, it was uncut burnt and £79 this is by far not worth the money. We also asked for the steak to be medium rare and came out cremated. Would like to state that the first time we came here it was fantastic but this time round it was seriously disappointing!!!

We last visited the St Andrews area back in August 2021, since then the Balgrove Larder and Steak Barn have been introduced. A nice touch, if you like Steak, but not much else if you don't. Bit pricey for my liking, £33 for a Sirloin, so I had Chicken instead. Our server, Turner (from California) was very good, chatty, professional and added to the experience of sitting at long tables, which you share with others. Would I go back, Yes probably.

Previously had a great time although incredibly rude and terrible service this time. We waited over an hour for our group of six to get served, other people who had arrived after got served before us. Then after waiting ages we finally got our food and finished, waited ages once again to pay, by this time it was almost 10pm and everyone had gone including the kitchen staff because the till wasn't working. Joanne, the manager, was quite abrupt as if it was our fault the till wasn't working and didn't have £180 in cash to pay, asked us to write down our credit card details on a piece of paper because of their problem! We kindly offered to return the following day to make our payment, and being honest people we turned up and had to wait. To top it off Joanne didn't have the decency to come out for us to pay. The bill was put through IN FULL with no goodwill gesture of deduction from it, the even asked us if we wanted to pay gratuity on top! The least they could have done was knock a bit off our bill and thanked us for coming back. It has all left a bad taste in our mouths after previously nice food.

My first visit was a week ago. I was very impressed with the place and the use of this building. What a novelty. The food was brilliant and the steak exceptional!!

Good meat, x repeat. Parking right in front. Picturesque place

Amazing steaks and the chips are just delicious. Sticky toffee oudding was forgoes and so sweet! Only comment I feel the cold and my legs were chilly.

Absolutely excellent food and amazing building highly recommended

Friday evening 6:30 PM was able to sit down immediately. Excellent atmosphere in this barn, which is warm and inviting with the open kitchen and Wood fired Grill. Started with the cauliflower, have the 8 ounce fillet with Parmesan truffle fries, and peppercorn sauce, sirloin steak with the cooked tomatoes and also the vegetarian burger with chickpeas. The food came out quickly, and all had a great flavor cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this restaurant and we will definitely be back again.

Best steak I've ever had. Astonishing food

Great place to grab a steak at a very reasonable price. Would've scored 5 for food except that we ordered 1 medium rare and 1 medium fillet steak and the calamari wasn't crispy. The medium fillet was slightly more medium well but was still delicious. The service was again great, except I ordered a lager initially and again for a second drink. However, a pale ale was delivered, I drank it as I'm not too fussed, but this small detail in the service would've made the 5 stars.

Brilliant, menu is simple and all that is needed. Made my whole family welcome. We have visited twice now and we have never been disappointed

We knew you couldn’t make a reservation so we risked going Saturday night and were told approximately 40/45 min wait which was well worth it. Bar set up was a bit weird you order your drink, pay for it and then you wait to be called to collect your drink. I assume it works for them but thought it was a bit weird. The restaurant is in a barn, it was cosy and warm once inside but waiting outside for 45 mins was pretty cold. It was mega busy, big groups including lots of young kids obviously a very popular spot for locals. The wait for the food wasn’t too long and it was amazing. Food cooked to perfection. The service was very good too, all staff were friendly. The desserts were freshly made and yummy we shared the strawberry tart and was big enough. Plenty parking and only 5 min drive from St Andrews. Well worth a visit.

You dining in a large barn, so the atmosphere is a bit lacking, but it's also a nice change from the norm. Steaks and burgers are excellent. Cooked to perfection and tasted fantastic. Service is ok. Warning on some charges…You are charged extra for sauce for the steak - £10 (x4) for peppercorn sauce, which is a bit steep. And an eye-watering charge for a large glass of standard white wine at £13.10 – shockingly expensive.

The perfect end to the perfect day! We came here on our way back from St. Andrew’s! We managed to have a drink outside while we waited to be seated inside. The staff, atmosphere and food was great. I highly recommend

Unexpected restaurant with fantastic steak’s really well seasoned and great taste.