Hayes Barton Café & Dessertery

Vanessa Nelson a month ago

I’m a loyal customer of 28 years. I’ve never been disappointed. Always thrilled with anything I ordered. Lately my favorite is the Caesar with fried oysters. However, the filet, meatloaf, CHICKEN POTPIE, any salad, and of course a piece of cake or pie, really any menu item- will always be perfect. Lunch options are great as well. Cocktails are amazing. The staff is the best hands down, and they are often very busy. Trust you will always be glad you stopped in.

Shimmy Mo a year ago

We were a little late but they were still accommodating in letting us keep our table for 6 people. Visiting from NJ, so my family is accustomed to having different cuisines that are cooked just right. We started off with crab dip, it was delicious. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to take a picture because it didn’t last long at our table, but the pieces of crab meat were huge. The portions for all of our meals were huge, so the price is worth it. Everything was seasoned well and all of our meat was cooked throughly without being dried out. Our server was very kind and patient with us, as we had some picky eaters(children). He made sure we were content with our meals, and continued to check on us throughout our dinner there.

Lindsey R. a year ago

Hands down absolutely our favorite restaurant of all time! We lived in Raleigh from 2000 to 2010 and we tried a lot of restaurants. This 1940’s throwback dinner quickly became our go to date spot. Classic American dishes that are done to perfection and outstanding dessert options you cannot pass up. We recently had the opportunity to visit Raleigh after 15 years of being gone and to our greatest delight Hayes Barton was still open and just the same as it was when we first went there. This is a hidden gem that will take you back in time with comfort food and a cozy atmosphere. Don’t miss out! Be sure to make reservations (parties of 4 or more).

Rhonnie Mapp a year ago

One of my favorite restaurants everrrrr. Make sure to book a reservation unless you’re there just to grab dessert. We’ve been here many times and have enjoyed ourselves. Everything is good. Cute, quaint, relaxing small restaurant. It’s one of the oldest restaurants in Raleigh. They are also known for their HUGE cakes. You can’t leave without a slice of cake!

Elizabeth Scott 2 years ago

Such a fun atmosphere! We had lunch and the food was pretty good. I had a BLT that was nice. To be honest, the real reason I went there was to take home a couple of pieces of cake. Just took a couple of bites so I could let you know... They are phenomenal. I got the seasonal patty (which was a berry layer cake) and the chocolate raspberry. I gotta go now so I can finish off those cakes Lol!