Food Northwest Raleigh, Downtown Raleigh
Angus Barn
A place to eat in Northwest Raleigh, Downtown Raleigh, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Big red-barn steakhouse by the airport since 1960, with a deep wine cellar and a famously busy New Year's Eve.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Raleigh, alongside 3 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is William B. Umstead State Park, 1.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Northwest Raleigh
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Downtown Raleigh. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1William B. Umstead State Park
Over 5,000 acres of hardwood forest and lakes between Raleigh and Durham, with bridle and hiking trails.
Outdoors · Dix Park & West Raleigh · 1.0 mi straight-line - 2North Carolina Museum of Art Park
Trails and large outdoor artworks across 164 acres around the state art museum, open dawn to dusk.
Outdoors · Dix Park & West Raleigh · 7.0 mi straight-line - 3Pullen Park
Raleigh's oldest park, opened in 1887, with Lake Howell, a 1911 Dentzel carousel and a miniature train.
Outdoors · Dix Park & West Raleigh · 9.9 mi straight-line - 4Irregardless Cafe
Vegetarian-leaning cafe on Morgan Street since 1975, known for weekend brunch and live music.
Food · Dix Park & West Raleigh · 10 mi straight-line - 5Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
Fine dining in the restored 1879 Dodd-Hinsdale House, with a formal upstairs dining room and a cozier tavern below.
Food · 11 mi straight-line - 6Dorothea Dix Park
Former hospital grounds turned city park, with open meadows, old oaks and the best long view of the downtown skyline.
Outdoors · Dix Park & West Raleigh · 11 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Angus Barn is a stop on our Raleigh New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown Raleigh
2 more curated places to eat in Downtown Raleigh. See the full Downtown Raleigh guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown Raleigh run from 48°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Angus Barn itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Raleigh from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown Raleigh weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 35.89919, -78.76347
- Destination
- Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina
- Website
- angusbarn.com
Angus Barn: quick answers
How much time do you need at Angus Barn?
Plan on about 2 hours at Angus Barn. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Angus Barn?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reserve months ahead and leave by 11 p.m. if you want to be downtown for the drop.
Which TripsCircle routes include Angus Barn?
Angus Barn appears on Raleigh New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Angus Barn to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Raleigh.
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