Beef’n Barrel

Always an excellent choice, a must stop when in the area. The beef on weck is the best in the area. Great choices for everyone in your dining party. Clean, lots of seating, we’ll managed with excellent wait staff.

Fabulous food! The traditional hot roast beef sandwich and gravy was delicious and the portion was huge. Will definitely come here again!

The roast beef here is really something special! I am very impressed with the quality and flavor of the beef. Definitely would come back again to try more menu items.

Best place for Beef on Weck. I’d rather drive 50 miles for good food then settle for anything less!

This has been a favorite restaurant of mine in Western NY since my first time eating here in 2011. It is certainly my first choice for roast beef, even against many well-​known and reputable establishments that have food of comparable quality (in saying this, I’m referring to restaurants within the counties that make up the greater WNY region, i.e. Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus).
I no longer reside in WNY, so I seized the opportunity to eat here yesterday, while in the Buffalo area visiting family. Although over an hour’s drive from my parents’ house, I find that there are several factors that make the trip worthwhile.
Whenever I come here, I am greeted in a most welcoming fashion. Additionally, I have noticed that their staff turnover seems low — I usually see several employees that I had encountered on previous visits. Whomever tends to me is always pleasant (Cheryl was our server yesterday, and she was prompt, knowledgable and friendly). To me, these are signs that the staff is treated well here — something that makes me want to continue supporting this business.
The atmosphere is both classy and relaxed, with elegant lighting and furniture, a carpeted floor, and comfortable, spacious seating. This is the type of place where I am content having a long meal. It’s a great environment for getting together with family and friends, a casual lunch, OR for a romantic date.
My favorites are the hot German potato salad and the sliced roast beef in au jus. However, you will not go wrong with any beef or potato item on the menu. Their salads are fresh and several of their dressings are made in-​house. Although their specialty is roast beef, I highly recommend trying to save room for dessert, as theirs are out of this world!

Classic place to go to when I come home to visit! Beef on wecks are on pointtt, and customer service is excellent (although I think that may be the entire area)
Prices are amazingly priced compared to larger cities, so no complaining from me here!
Oh, and every time we come here my girlfriend HAS to get their strawberry daiquiri! I have to admit they are pretty delicious!

There is not enough good things I could say about this restaurant. I used to come here when I went to St Bonaventure and I still try to come for dinner every time I am visiting the area. The restaurant is clean, wait staff is super attentive and the food is EXCELLENT. Even for my non-​beef eating friends, there are some options for them as well. Out of the dozen+ times I visited, I have never had a bad meal there.
The only thing is that the line to get in gets busy, but they move people quickly and the establishment is huge, so you are never waiting that long!

Great food great service!!! Love how clean the place was all the staff had smiles and friendly faces. First time in Olean, NY and some local friends said this is the place to go. We loved it. If we ever get to visit again I will be going back.

Oh SO GOOD ! Jennifer was great !! Maple Crusted Salmone Hmmmmmm yes every bit
House Dressing Celeryseed dressing

Today I had lunch here with my mom and grandmother. Mom and I got the sirloin and my grandmother had the fish sandwich lunch special. We’re from out of town so we had no expectations going in. Everything from the service to the food to the ambiance was top notch. Our steaks were so tender that I could hardly believe they were only $ 9.95! The fish sandwich, which came with a cup of soup and cole slaw, was too much for my grandmother to finish and at $ 7.95 she thought it was a steal. We occasionally make the trek out this way for sentimental reasons and we are now going to add this restaurant to the list of traditional stops that we absolutely must hit.
I didn’t try the bar but my grandmother’s vodka gimlet was so strong that she almost fell asleep on the way back to our hotel. Next time, someone else can drive!

Was there for lunch recently. First of all they have the best mozzarella sticks I’ve had in the area. The outside crunches and has a nice flavor while the cheese is perfectly melted. The marinara sauce is top notch.
The cheeseburger was fine. The bun was great, soft and buttery, but the burger was sort of bland and over cooked, and too small for the bun. The onions were very strong and overpowered the burger, I couldn’t eat them. I had to set them aside at the end of the table. They need to buy sweet onions for the burgers. The burger was nothing to bet excited about.
The french fries were stale and almost cold. Blah.
The mud pie was fantastic. Get it.
Wait staff is very friendly.

I’m giving 4 stars because as always their signature beef on weck was wonderful. Tim ordered spaghetti with meatballs and it was very substandard. We also had the calamari appetizer which was over breaded and over fried. I highly recommend staying with beef on weck and ignoring the remaining menu items

We drove 45 miles to eat lunch here and it was worth every mile. The roast. beef sandwich. Dipped in gravy was fantastic They even have root beer ! The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was really nice I enjoyed every bite however parking was across the street but it was well worth the trip if you’re near Jamestown have lunch here

If there is a better beef on wick available in the area, let me know.
Great service at the bar. Good selection of beers.
This is my favorite stop when I’m in the area.

I would travel an hour to have this food! This is as good as it gets when it comes to juicy, delicious beef. One must have when you go to this restaurant is the chicken wings. They are so extra crunchy and the batter is amazing. Also, the french onion soup is also to-​die-​for…
The only downfall is where it is located, because it is too far from where I live now. I wish they would open more restaurants in the Buffalo area and the Charlotte area. Next time we visit Bonaventure this is our first stop :)

The GEM of Olean. Great food. Known for the ‘beef on weck” sandwich’s. The place is nicely decorated inside and out. Plenty of parking out back. A must when visiting Olean.

Yes, I just reviewed the Beef ‘n’ Barrel in January, but I simply had to share that the hosting, staff attentiveness, and dinners served during my father’s 80^th birthday party at the restaurant on March 12 were fantastic!
In particular, wait staff member Chris Q. was outstanding in her service to our party of 18 people. (Thank you, Chris! We think you’re a gem!)
The food was great — I think the German potato salad I had yesterday was the best I’ve ever eaten there — and of course, my beef on ‘weck was wonderful. I’m enjoying the leftover half sandwich today.
I was quite surprised at how low the bill was for our party. Granted, only one person ordered alcohol (one glass of wine), so I’m taking that into consideration. The bill was around ~$ 250 (without tip) and certainly worth every penny. No food prep, no clean up, and my Dad had a fantastic time. Thank you, B ‘n’ B staff!

We stopped by this place on a recent road trip. It had awesome, awesome roast beef. I ordered the roast beef on kummelwick («weck,» as the waitress pronounced it) — a large, soft roll with salt and rye seeds sprinkled on it. Best of all, I would specify how I wanted the roast beef cooked. Glory, glory, hallelujah! I ordered it rare. It was delightfully tasty. I also ordered the German potato salad as a side. It was absolutely legit — warm, bacony, vinegary deliciousness. The hubby had a French dip and french fries with gravy.
All in all, we enjoyed it tremendously, and would certainly make an effort to return when we return to the area.

Ignored upon walking in… Not a good start
Bartender and 2 wait staff behind desk were avoiding eye contact. Finally sat down, waitress came over got our drink order and was prompt taking our food order.
Food was subpar. Mashed potatoes were cold, even sent them back and they still came out cold. Steak was not flavorful– and thin. Mushroom toppings were from a can.
Waitress did not come back until we were more than ready to leave to ask how the meal was.
Overall unsatisfied.

Stopped at the Beef’n Barrel this past Friday after honoring a true local hero, Major Patrick Miller. We weren’t necessarily dressed for this fine establishment as we had rode my dad’s motorcycle from the Buffalo area but we were early enough (arrived around 4pm) and welcomed nevertheless.
Our waitress was incredibly friendly but not over the top which I appreciated. I ordered the 8 oz. Sirloin, medium rare of course, while my dad was torn between one of the specials, the kabob’s served on rice, or the roast beef sandwich. With our waitress’s advice, he decided on the roast beef.
Both of our meals were very, very good. There was just the right amount of food, even though I didn’t finish all of my delicious garlic mashed potatoes. Both meals were tender and cooked to perfection.
The hours are great for this establishment and I was pleased to see how clean the restaurant was. If I should venture out this way again, I’d love to sit on the patio outside.