The Peddler Steak House

Our go-to steakhouse in Raleigh. The steaks are excellent, the service impeccable and the salad bar is amazingly good! I'm a fan of their filets, having had virtually every other cut on the menu, they're one of the few upper-end steakhouses that does filet mignon right. Perfectly grilled and seasoned, every bite is perfect. The restaurant is of the old school dark steakhouse which gives it an intimate atmosphere, which I like. Not cheap, but as a special night out dinner it's wonderful. They don't take reservations, and arriving between 5 and 7 pm usually means a wait for seating. But it's worth the wait.

My mother expressed that she wanted a juicy steak for her 77th birthday, so I read the reviews for the steak houses in the area and was impressed by those for The Peddler Steak House. I made reservations at The Peddler Steakhouse for 15 people (14 family members and me) to celebrate my mother's birthday. I received great customer service on the phone call. I was even more excited when I asked if I could bring in a cake and was told that I could. Everything was set for our special celebration.We were greeted with professionalism and pleasantries upon arrival at the restaurant. We really loved the ambience. The entire restaurant was fairly dim with somewhat of a nostalgic decor. We were escorted to an area in the back with other large groups. This was an ideal setting for us. It created an atmosphere that was comfortable and made us feel at home. We were seated quickly and our hostess, Haley, took our initial drink orders while we waited on everyone to arrive. Haley was very personable and took care of all of our needs with a smile. The children adored her as she made sure to acknowledge their presence there as well.The salad bar was a hit. There were a variety of options available, and everything was fresh and crisp as applicable. The grilled bread was also really good. One suggestion for Haley is that the next time she is serving a table with 15 people that she puts a separate basket of bread on both ends of the table so that people aren't having to move the bread along from one end of the table to the next to ensure everyone can get one.We ordered a variety of dishes. We had ribeye, prime rib , and porterhouse steaks. We also had the salmon dish, tuna dish, and various appetizers and sides. Everyone that had the steak dishes truly enjoyed it. The crab dip and chips were also good; a couple people felt it could've used some more herbal seasoning but otherwise everyone enjoyed it. The salmon was seasoned perfectly, and cooked just right.Having brought in our own cake created an awesome experience for us to sing happy birthday to my mother and have an enjoyable and celebratory gathering. Being able to do this truly made our day and most importantly made my mom very happy.This was our very first time at this restaurant. Everyone had an enjoyable time during our visit. We will be back.

The experience was fantastic Went their when my wife and I were dating Now 38 years of marriage to that same woman We celebrated our anniversary there It was just as good then as it was now Everything was perfect

We first ate at the peddler steakhouse in Gatlinburg, Tennessee so we were excited when we found out there was one near my hometown. Quiet and nicely decorated restaurant. A bit dark for my taste, but it works. Waitress staff was friendly and accommodating. Quick to offer suggestions and opinions on the menu when prompted. Steaks were cooked to perfection. It's rare to get a steak and not need any sauce, but in this case no A1 sauce was needed. Baked sweet potato was excellent. You come in here you got a Spring for dessert. Let me be the first to recommend the bourbon bread pudding. For days it had me wanting another piece.

If you want a great steak in an old-fashioned steakhouse vibe, this is the place. I felt like I stepped back in time with the paneled walls, the simply lit dining room & the fresh salad bar. Cocktails were standard old style steakhouse drinks. Steaks were done to perfection, flavorful and tender. The grilled bread served with the pimento cheese appetizer was the perfect accompaniment and was deliciously addictive. Service was quick attentive and no- nonsense. I honestly had a better experience & a better steak here than at the much hyped steakhouse in town.

This was a nice experience dining at The Peddler. I came here for my birthday, and I will tell you, that it is not easy to get into. They wait can be a while, like 90+ minutes at times. They don't take reservations, or have a waitlist. But if you have a large party, around 10 or more people, then they are more willing to accommodate you in advance.The food was really good, and worth enjoying on multiple occasions. I really liked the server, and made good food recommendations.#515

The service was good. Food was really well made and the servers were happy to tailor the dishes to our wants.The pimento cheese appetizer complimented the filet mignon entrè.We had crème brûlée for dessert, it was good and sweet.The atmosphere and vibe was very romantic.

The Peddler Steak House is located in the Oak Park Shopping Center off Glenwood Ave. It is tucked away to the left side of the shopping plaza so you might not know that it is there. It felt like the restaurant was there before the rest of the shopping center. The shopping center has plenty of parking.Reservations are taken for groups of 8 or more so if your group is smaller you might have to wait for a table. We were a group of 11 and none of us had been to the Peddler Steak House before.The restaurant is on the dark side so the dining experience would have been better with more lighting so you don't need your phone flashlight to read the menu. The tables are closer together than I would have liked too. When you walk in there is a small dining room with the kitchen to your right and the bar to your left. Then there are smaller rooms and that is where my group was seated.Service was good here but slow so give yourself plenty of time here. I went with the Filet Mignon and sweet potato. The salad bar is also included with the meal. I don't like salad bars so would have preferred a side salad. The Filet Mignon was outstanding and one of the best I've had. The sweet potato was also good and came with a cup of cinnamon.I'd eat here again as the filet was delicious.

Restaurant opened at 430 on Saturday we arrived at 345 , at 430 there were 30 people in line . Restaurant appears dark your eyes will adjust . Decor is old but comfortable. All entries come with the salad bar , plates are ice cold salad is fresh and condiments are plenty . Menu is nice my steak 10 ounce ribeye was perfect . Baked Potato was good . Prices are great , service good . You can't go wrong here. Go early or be prepared to wait . Well worth a visit .

The meat was fantastic- cooked well with lots of flavor. Sweet potato was underwhelming. Sugar and cinnamon just thrown in the middle. Needed something else. Bread was fine. Salad bar was good, lots of choices. Would have preferred spinach.