Beef & Barley - Kingston

We had a very poor experience here. When I booked our table I specifically requested “inside and away from the door”. When we arrived guess what? Moved table al... read more We had a very poor experience here. When I booked our table I specifically requested “inside and away from the door”. When we arrived guess what? Moved table along, but the staff kept leaving the door open when the outside temperature was only I got up and shut the door myself several times, and asked staff to close it several times to no avail. I eventually had to go and get an outside blanket, and kept my woollen coat on the whole time. Then the food: my husbands was ok but not great (pulled pork burger) but mine was inedible: the fried chicken was awful and I couldn’t even bite into it, dry as a dead dingoes donger. Even when I took the chicken out of the burger it didn’t taste good. We ordered hash brown onion rings which I asked to be put on the side. The soggy (supermarket) hash brown was put into the burger, and there were no onion rings at all. This meant the burger was too tall to eat, but the trendy plate was too small to pull the burger apart to eat with a knife fork. The chips were average, not crisp, but I ate them anyway because I was hungry. The beer was nice. We had intended to have coffee dessert but the meal was so poor we bailed and went elsewhere. Also there was no COVID spacing, diners were crammed together- not cool at all guys. I mentioned this to the floor manager, but he just muttered he would tell the chef, no apology and not even an offer of a coffee. Verdict?... overpriced for a plain old burger and exceptionally poor food and service.

I’m happy enough to pay for a burger, but at that price I want it to be a really good burger. Unfortunately what we got wasn’t. It was fine, it had all the esse... read more I’m happy enough to pay for a burger, but at that price I want it to be a really good burger. Unfortunately what we got wasn’t. It was fine, it had all the essentials, but I don’t think was worth the price tag.

Sorry Beef &Barley, this review is not favourable.....we seriously would have been happier with a drive through Hubby and I fancied a burger, wish we had not bo... read more Sorry Beef &Barley, this review is not favourable.....we seriously would have been happier with a drive through Hubby and I fancied a burger, wish we had not bothered. Here goes: A very mediocre welcome, find your own seat, order your own burger online, ask for...salt pepper, ask for ketchup and order your own drinks. Waitress was not rushed off her feet, the place was not busy and still she gazed into space. Food came sooooo many chips, advertised and anticipated coleslaw was basically shredded red/white cabbage no dressing to taste. Burger was deep fried but on a plus, it was piping for burgers and soft drinks. Hmmmm. Surroundings were disappointing: dirty floor, cobwebs everywhere, no decor other than IKEA plastic plants, dirty tables and torn plastic windows. Our whole experience was actually less than Come on B&B rise to the standard of other Kingston Foreshore eateries..... we had expectations.

A group of friends gathered at Beef and Barley on a Friday lunchtime near the Kingston Foreshore. The restaurant wasn't very busy, with a mix of groups and sing... read more A group of friends gathered at Beef and Barley on a Friday lunchtime near the Kingston Foreshore. The restaurant wasn't very busy, with a mix of groups and single diners. The atmosphere was decent, with good heating and some background music playing. The menu had interesting options like a burger high tea and a $150 friends' feast, but mainly focused on hamburgers with some additional items like loaded fries and fish and chips available. I ordered the Miss Piggy pulled beef burger for $25 and a schooner of Capital Brewing Co beer for just over $9. There was a credit card surcharge. The wait between orders was a bit long, as there was only one chef in the kitchen making one order at a time. My burger came with chips, but I found it a bit underwhelming for the price. It lacked some ingredients and I couldn't taste the apple sauce that was supposed to be included. Overall, I don't see the value for money here and I don't have any desire to return. It was an okay experience, but I probably won't be back.

I came to this restaurant today for lunch on Father's Day. It would have been really nice to eat together as a family, but unfortunately, our meals came to the... read more I came to this restaurant today for lunch on Father's Day. It would have been really nice to eat together as a family, but unfortunately, our meals came to the table about 20 minutes apart from each other. However, the food was delicious and the staff was friendly.