The Barrel Room

I've been to the Barrel Room a bunch of times, and I've never been disappointed with the service or the quality of food. Nearly everything on their menu is incredible. Big shout out to the chef and kitchen staff for always having the food taste consistently amazing and getting the food out in a timely manner. This place, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings, can get very busy and I've never had to wait too long for my food.The staff there are also amazing. They all do a fantastic job keeping customers happy, and you never, and I mean never, see them just standing around. They hustle around that restaurant literally all the time and they are always patient with those one-off customers that don't know how to treat people nice. From the hostesses, to the waitresses, to the bartenders...they keep that place running top notch.I would say the only negative issue I have with the Barrell Room is the manager (I think his name is Mike). He seems more interested in conversating with the customers than he does helping the staff, especially when they are slammed. There have been a few times that I've come in and the place was packed, and he would just be mingling with the customers, especially at the bar and the bartenders usually have to walk around him to get the drinks out.The other concern is his management style with the staff. He only hires beautiful young women, which is not necessarily wrong, but it does raise some red flags about his choice of staff. Not a single male has applied to the Barrell Room, ever? I find that hard to believe. There is just something creepy about the way he talks with his staff as well. Almost seems like a power trip as he talks down to them in a very chauvinistic way. I don't even work there and even I'm creeped out by him. I'm sure I'm not the only one that see's that either, as I've overheard some other customers talking about it within an earshot of where I've sat. If he were to leave, that place would flourish more than it already is. They definitely have a staff capable of running that establishment without Mike.Outside of "him", I'm overall happy with all my experiences there. The chef, bartenders and the rest of the staff, really make my time spent there well worth it!!!! The five stars are for the food, the service and the overall ambiance of the restaurant.

I love the barrel room! But the last two visits have been such a let down!! Two weeks ago we called at 4:30 to see if we could get a last minute reservation same day for a party of 9. We knew that we may be turned down but it was worth a call. BAM! To our surprise they said they could take our reservation if we would come at 7:00. That was no issue. We get there and waited 50 mins!!! At 7:50 they say they can seat us but it would be at a high top (we have a baby who needs a high chair). This shouldn't have been offered as an option for a high chair, and to make it even worse it was right in front of the musician. We would basically be sitting in his lap with no way to communicate! So we ended up leaving with sad faces and hungry bellies!!Then this last week we went on a Wednesday night at 7:00. We got seated right away. We were a family of five. We had to wait for food for over 45 minutes!! It wasn't crowded and didn't order but one item per person. 2 of which were kid meals. And then make it worse, my favorite thing which I rave about, the Parmesan risotto, was the WORST I have ever had. I basically had a bowl of cream with a lot of grated Parmesan cheese and a few grains of rice, and it wasn't garnished!. It was absolutely depressing. Then a friend of mine ordered take out this oat Saturday and she almost waited 2 hours for her food!Not sure what is happening, but I'm so sad because idk when we will chance it again.

The Good: Parking, location, Live musicThe Bad: Very Pricey, Very loud, Small.The Ugly: The Cajun pasta had no sauce and was too spicy, I like spicy but it was hard to eat. Fish and chips were decent but the fish was too soggy, no crisp. Drinks were decent and service was good. If I come back it will be for drinks only.

Wanted to try somewhere new for dinner came across this on Yelp and thought we would give it a try! The place was easy to find. No reservation needed midweek, I was informed that weekends it's suggested you make a reservation. I don't believe i will be going back. My friend ordered the potato soup it was more like mashed potatoes I was able to try some with my fork, there was no broth at all. She ordered the fish and chips as she stated you can tell it was frozen fish not fresh. The fries are frozen fries as well. I ordered the filet medallions which came out under cooked and had paprika all over the dish. The waitress took it back to be cooked longer it came back dry as a bone and no flavor at all. The mashed potatoes and broccoli clearly sat under a heat lamp while they cooked or microwaved the steak. The mashed potatoes tasted like they came from a box honestly the potato so called soup was better than the mashed potatoes. I ended up not eating any of the meal. We ordered desserts my friend wanted the key lime pie but we were told they no longer have that. Time to print off new menus then. She ordered cheesecake and I ordered chocolate tart we both agreed that the dessert was the best part of the meal. I also had a margarita that was good as well. I wouldn't recommend going here to have dinner maybe drinks and desserts.

We had dinner tonight at the Barrel Room, just off 168 in the heart of Chesapeake.They have a great selection of bourbons on hand and the food is consistently good.I had Fish and Chips and I really enjoyed the dish. They were served piping hot and they were delicious. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.

Had a good experience at The Barrel Room tonight. Ordered the Caprese Burger with a side salad. I loved how juicy the burger was. I also ordered a Paloma, it was delicious! Perfectly made Paloma drink, thanks! Place is cozy and dim lighting adds to the ambiance. There was a football game on and an awesome musician, he was playing fun tunes. Parking is ample, you might not get a space right in front, but there's plenty on the side. Overall , food was 5/5, Service 4/5. It was a nice time.

Reviews were on point and food was great. Risotto was perfectly cooked and sear on scallops was on point. But in the pricey side averaging $30-40 per meal. Wait staff was a little lacking in the attention to the table, but food flavors close the gap left by that.

Been here quite a few times, but tonights food was soooo on point! As usual we tried sitting at the bar, but it was packed solid, as was the restaurant (6 pm on Saturday). There was 1 open seat which wifey sat in and our bar sitting pickiness struck again, the couple sitting next to her were paying the check. BOOM! Bourbon selection has grown significantly! They have most of the top shelf stuff. We settled on house old fashions, which if you want more bite I'd ask for a higher proof bourbon. They use Benchmark which is an excellent pour from Buffalo Trace Distillery but it's a lower proof. If you like a mellower old fashioned then go with the house! Delish!Shishito peppers for an app. 100! So good with the chargrill, freak Parmesan and dipping sauce. We shared (both bartenders recommended) the inside out chicken pot pie and the pork chop. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted outstanding! We passed the plates back and forth and settled on the pork chop being our favorite! Hats off to the Chef!Bartenders = attentive and awesome! I swear as busy as they were, I'm shocked at how fast the food came out! The place had a great buzz as usual and was playing the Orange Bowl....which was a massacre. Sad really. If you are passing by. You have to stop.

While looking for a good place to eat in the Chesapeake area, we happened to stumble upon The Barrel Room and I'm so happy we did. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and seated right away, since it wasn't crowded at all.Our waiter, Josie, came right over, welcomed us to the restaurant and took our drink order. As I looked over the cocktail menu, I wanted to try the Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita and it was amazing. I am a huge fan of jalapeno/spicy margaritas and it was a 10/10! We then ordered our entrees, I went for the Orange Bourbon Glazed Salmon, substituting the cilantro rice for mashed potatoes, while my boyfriend chose the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich. The food came out fairly quickly. The Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich was pretty good. The chicken was fried perfectly but it could've used a little more hot honey for me. The salmon was also good but I did have to add salt and pepper since it lacked a little flavor, same with the mashed potatoes and asparagus but once I added a little seasoning, it was great and I finished the entire plate. Overall, I would return in a heart beat. The night we went, they had live music which was awesome and created a really nice vibe. Josie, our waiter, was great and super personable and the food and drinks were good. Definitely try them out, you will not be disappointed.

We had a guest from out of town. Gave them several restaurants to choose from and they liked The Barrel Room's menu. We had never been but it was always packed when we went by there to See l Gran Rodeo ( great food and drinks)With reservations at 4:30 the place was pretty empty. Service was just okay. Left us for a minute so we could decide and it was over 10 minutes to get back to us. Ordered 3 drinks. No fish and chips- they opened at noon and at 4:30 they were out....Two people had Cajun pasta. Mostly ziti noodles. One piece of sausage, three slices of partially cooked red pepper, a few small chunks of chicken and maybe two shrimp cut in three pieces $27!!!. 1/2 pound hamburger was a joke- looked all bun and slider size meat. Swordfish over salted. No veggies like advertised with the meal.$140 before tax. 3 okay drinks, 4 meals . AND ALL FOUR OF US WENT HOME STILL HUNGRY.I was so embarrassed to have taken our guest to such a place. They are considering moving here. I'm sure they will never go here if they do.Lots of people when we left. I have no idea why you would spend your hard earned money here.We will not be going back and will advise others not to either.Only one photo because the food was so lackluster we did not take any others.What the photos are on the website must have been made by management.