"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."

"The cakes are incredible! They have the best lemon cake in Raleigh in my opinion (their lemon blueberry cake). You can walk in and order cake slices to go from the cake display counter. You can also order full cakes in advance but they are huge, so you'll need several friends to help you finish it! The food was good as well - highlights that we tried were the meatloaf and the crab dip. We plan to go back to try more of their food menu (and more cake). Back to the cakes - lemon blueberry is my top choice and the chocolate peanut butter mouse pie is a close second!"

"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)."

"This is historic Raleigh! They have the best cake around. The hardest part is choosing which cake to have during your visit. I would go with the staff's recommendation. The staff was super friendly and helpful."

"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!"