Harvey Johns Steakhouse

Stopped by Harvey Johns for brunch and it was amazing! The meats (shouts out to the butcher and the shop next door) and the flavors are delicious. The pancakes and the steak and eggs are not to be missed. Service is great and the kitchen is churning out delicious orders left and right. The brunch cocktails are tasty as well.HJ is a quaint, quality dining experience that I personally loved! Will return soon.

Birthday dinner at HJ's and here are my thoughts :* Ambience is good , not a garish over the top steak house .* Service was excellent and attentive to what we needed .* Me and the wife had filets , extremely tender ...the butter does assist with flavor . * My guests also complemented their food , one of them stating that his ribeye was the best he had in years.I have just two minor "complaints":* We were all charged an auto 20% gratuity...that's fine as I know parties of 6 or more incur an auto gratuity..just post it somewhere ..and if it's on the menu , I didn't see it .* We were charged for the 2nd basket of bread they brought us ..after spending what we did ..this seems tickey tack .All in all a great experience!

We heard about this restaurant through my wife's hairdresser. Tuesday Prime Rib is amazing and my wife and I are picky. We started comparing it to New England Steak and Seafood in Mendon, MA. Very well seasoned!Cocktails are delicious with a great bartender! Atmosphere is quaint and the salad bar is fresh with a good variety. We will definitely be going back.

Back again, this time for dinner. Thought we would try the wagyu ribeye filet with bacon wrapped asparagus, etc, only to learn it was not offered. The FB post we saw didn't state the timing of the selection. Anyway, my guy wanted to try the wagyu, so we opted for the steak on the menu. He enjoyed it and the mashed potatoes. Their salad bar is fresh and has ample offerings. I had the BBQ salmon. Personally, I would prefer just grilled with salt pepper. I don't need special toppings. Their offering of roasted pepper salsa AND BBQ sauce was over the top. I scrapped both off the salmon. The BBQ was a bit sweet. I substituted the cream corn for grilled veggies (zucchini and yellow squash), they were seasoned nicely and had a good char. Brandon, our server was handling the entire dining room and did a fine job of educating us on the restaurant and menu, as well as keeping our drinks refilled and checking on us. Even with a table of 12 near us, he seemed to be at ease with everything. The atmosphere is warm, and decor is a subtle steakhouse, with not feeling too pretentious. Some guests were casual, some were a bit dressed up. But it all works. Let's continue to support local!

The food is amazing! The salad bar is small but I'm not really there for salad. Steak, seafood and every side I've had have been amazing. Service is good, staff friendly and this restaurant is much much cleaner than others Ive seen in the area! weve been back four times in as many months!

Absolutely delicious. We tried the Sunday brunch today for the first time. Out of this world delicious. Service top notch. Food off the charts! This gem in Angier is such a blessing to us! Check it out and tell them Fran and Gaylan sent you!!

Great addition to the quaint town of Angier. Harvey Johns Steakhouse is located to the right of the Angier Meat Market, which, yep....you guessed it, "they get their meat from." Parking is in the same strip mall. I'd recommend calling ahead just to be safe. There's ample seating inside with a small bar top and a few outdoor bar top tables with tower heaters. The inside decor is nice with the wooden accents. The coated concrete floor and high ceilings don't help to deaden sound much, but it's not a deterrent. The staff are all very nice and I commend the front of the house, all female staff. They were great! Food!! I'm not big on pork, but their pork chop description made me crack a sly grimace, haha. And it looks as good as it sounds. The chop sets atop a good-sized portion of risotto (it's not a thin chop either). The risotto was a little miss tonight, not as cooked through, but meh.....risotto is so finicky and usually hit or miss. It paired very well with the pork chop. I ordered the NY Strip, medium. It came out just right. The cut was nice and came out with a slight sear. You get the option to top it with either garlic - herb grass-fed compound butter or Roasted bone marrow gravy , yes.....I did just that . The steaks all come with a potato option, I chose "creamy garlic mashed potatoes". Good sized portion piped onto the plate accompanied by great flavor and texture. Upon being seated, you'll be served salad bowls and rolls (1 per patron). The salad bar is a small bar along the front wall. Rather, uncomfortable salad bar as it sits low. The items were all nice and fresh, but I'm sure it's funny watching taller folks make a salad. The rolls ended up not being eaten; pretty dry. Don't seem in-house made. These were the only 2 "meh's" we had. We look forward to seeing Harvey Johns develop and thrive as it is a great addition to Angier.

Food delicious. Wait staff attentive. Enjoyed our time and will be returning soon. Planning on checking out the Sunday brunch.

With the departure of Scott Harvey, the chef/owner who had treated us so rudely during our visit, it may be worth giving this local establishment another try. John Linderman, now the sole owner, has listened and seems willing to make the necessary changes for this restaurant to succeed.For now, I will leave a 3 star review based solely on the change of ownership. We will post an updated review when we have a chance to try the restaurant again after the dust has settled on this change.

What a great place in good ol' Angier! It was great dining at the new restaurant in our area. It's hard finding anything in the area, let alone, a nicer place. It's right beside the butcher market and it was easy to find with their pretty lights on the roof. Below I'll go into detail of our great experience that left us wanting to come back with even more folks! Food: We really enjoyed everything we received! They came to the table right away with a fresh parker house roll with falvorful butter. The salad bar had a few more options and variety than other salad bars I've been to in the past, but everything was very fresh! The orzo pasta salad was very flavorful! I hope that's always on the salad bar. We also ordered the special appetizer of the night, which was the spinach and artichoke dip with grilled pitas. The portion was HUGE. We were nearly full from our salads and appetizer before our meal arrived. It was very fresh and had tons of spinach in it. We would get it again. For our entrees, we ordered the herbed chicken dish and the filet. The chicken dish was probably one of the best ones I've ever had at a steakhouse. I don't eat beef, so it's sometimes a hit or a miss when ordering other meat options at a steakhouse. Not with Harvey Johns! The skin was crispy and flavorful throughout the meat and the risotto underneath was cooked to perfection! My husband ordered the filet and mashed potatoes. They came to the table and torched the butter right in front of us. The steak was cooked perfectly and my husband was able to cut the steak with a fork. He said the mashed potatoes were a little thinner than what he prefers, but the flavor was good. We were too full for dessert but they had a few options if you wanted something sweet at the end of your meal. Overall, the food was incredible. The menu is smaller, but they are still learning what menu items need to be on rotation or permanent. Food was a 9/10!Drinks: We ordered two drinks while we were dining. The Gentleman John vodka cocktail and the Pops Old Fashioned. The Gentleman John was the perfect tea cocktail. It tasted like summer in a cup. It had vodka, peach liqueur, tea, and lemon. Almost like a twisted tea, but way fresher. My husband got the Pops Old Fashioned. He did end up having to send it back because it was overly sweet. We didn't see on the menu that they also had a regular old fashioned. He prefers less sweet drinks, so that was kinda on us, but they took it off the bill and got him a different drink. They were very understanding! The next drink he ordered was perfect and he really enjoyed it. Drinks were a 8/10!Service: The service was outstanding! From the greeters, servers, runners, and even the owner. Everyone was really friendly and professional. Our server always refilled our drinks, asked if we had any questions, and cleared our table when necessary. The owner/chef came by the check in to see if everything was cooked right. He was friendly and very appreciative of the kind words and business. Service was a 10/10! Atmosphere: This is a very small place for a steakhouse. We luckily went on a weeknight, but I have a feeling when more people learn how good the restaurant is, there will always be a long wait. I think I counted around 20 tables, most of them seating only 4 people. I hope they stick around, but they might have to relocate if their popularity increases. For now, expect a longer wait in the evenings, especially on the weekends. They do have a bar window that is available outside while you're waiting for your table, which is really nice if the wait is longer! Atmosphere was a 7/10!Price: Many are saying that the prices are too high. Coming from someone who loves to try new restaurants, including steakhouses, I think the prices are spot on. At most upscale restaurants you have to pay for drinks, appetizers, salads, entrees, and sides completely separate. Here, you get a salad bar, entree and potato side all included in the price. The only place that does anything similar is Angus Barn, which is nearly an hour away from this location and is more expensive. Cocktail prices were in line with every other nice restaurant too. I'm fine with paying good money for good quality, and this place had the perfect match for the price vs quality given. Price was a 9/10! Overall: Amazing first experience here. From the staff, food, and overall quality, you can't beat it in this area. We can't wait to return, order new menu additions, and bring others with us. We're so excited to finally have something good in the area other than fast food and mexican food! Thank you Harvey Johns for a great first impression. See y'all soon!