The Peddler Steak House: A Culinary Journey of Steaks & Seafood in Raleigh

My wife and I visited for the first time on Thursday 12/4/25, surprise anniversary dinner. We greatly enjoyed the experience. We were seated rather quickly as we waited outside for the steakhouse to open at 5 pm. Lighting within was dim and provided for a fine dining experience in my opinion with lighting by candlelight. My wife and I both had the Prime Rib with the salad bar option and one side each, baked sweet potato and rice pilaf. The food overall tasted great. The salad bar was the highlight of the evening for me. The taste of the salad and toppings were just amazing. I don't think I have ever had a better salad elsewhere, as it was that good. I highly recommend giving The Peddler a try for a steakhouse experience different from the rest. We will definitely return to this establishment in the future.

We dined with friends last night. Awesome experience. We did have to wait a little bit for a table, but we were seated our waitress came right over took our drink orders returned took our orders sent us to the sensational salad bar, you will love the in house made croutons. Our food arrived deliciously amazing one of the best steaks ever, accompanied by a steaming hot baked potato smoothie and creamy. We all ordered dessert. I cannot say enough about the decadent chocolate cake, and wonderful bread pudding. We loved everything about out meal and will definitely be back soon. Check them out you will be glad you did!!

I’ve been living in Raleigh for quite some time now and I only recently tried the Peddler. I am kicking myself for not coming here sooner. There aren’t many places like it left in the country. I haven’t had the chance to choose my own cut of steak in a very long time. There’s something magical about seeing the before and after for the piece you pick instead of just seeing the finished product. I feel like it gives such a personal touch. Old school service - classic salad bar with an entree, reasonably priced glasses/bottles of wine. They are mainly walk in, and the wait varied quite a bit. We were a group of 8 guys and got in after about an hour wait. We all walked out of there after sharing three appetizers, four bottles of wine, and everyone getting their own steak for about $70, which I think is a great price. The quality of the meat surpasses other steak houses in the area, especially for the price. They grill and season the meat perfectly and they cooked ours exactly to order. I highly recommend checking this place out with any party size and if you have a last minute get together for a larger group, they can probably accommodate you.

The Peddler Steak House is my kind of nostalgic steakhouse. Dark ambiance, old-school, straight out of the 1970s mob vibes (Godfather and Sopranos haha) with some nice jazz playing in the background. Prime rib was cooked perfectly, ribeye and salmon were excellent, and the salad bar was a nostalgic win. Not a crazy fancy schmancy kind of place—just great food and service. And if you like a little sauce with your steak, no judgment here. Loved it. I’ve been to Angus Barn and Perry’s and those are just for the ambiance and looks; this place is for the actual food!! I was definitely sleeping on this place and will definitely make this my designated steakhouse spot.

Ordered 12 oz Ribeye with baked sweet potatoes. Was awesome went there the next day to have it again. Open salad bar. Can request for your steak to be cut in front of you so you can see the marbling. Atmosphere was dark and quiet overall good pick for a date night or just to relax by yourself

Keyanna was our waitress. She was great. Came here for our anniversary dinner. They don't take reservations for parties of 2. We were quoted about one hour and 45 mins as a wait time but we got seated in in about an hour and a half. Salad bar comes with entrees and has plenty of options.

I decided to try Peddler Steakhouse since a friend said she enjoyed going with her husband. It was a spur of moment for Saturday and arrived at 4:30 to see a long line had already formed. The nice hostess, said it would be a 90 min wait. I decided to hang around and she called me in about an hour that my table was ready. Emma, my server, was very attentive and provided excellent service. The salad bar was included with all entrees with a nice variety. The lettuce was rinsed and clean with a tad more water that could wilt if it sat too long. Luckily they brought out a new tray. I ordered the 10 oz ribeye cooked medium with a bake potato and it was delicious. The butter and sour cream for the potato was perfect and I added cheese from the salad bar. I ordered key lime for dessert which was a small round pie with whip cream. It was fantastic. It was a memorable dinner. If plan to visit, they don’t accept reservations and Saturday is pretty busy from 4:30-7. I would come back to try a different entree but will plan for a day during the week.

The Peddler has that old school steakhouse vibe. It was our first visit, so we requested that the Peddler come table-side and cut our meat. He offered different amounts of marbling. The steaks were cooked to perfection, the sides were good, and the salad bar was a throwback to the 80s when I went to the Sizzler. The grilled bread had that charcoal flavor. Cocktails were perfectly strong and reasonably priced. The atmosphere was dark, but what I wanted in an old school joint. I wish there had been some throwback jazz playing. The service was phenomenal. The only thing I’d complain about is that you cannot reserve tables for parties under 8, so get there at least 30 minutes before opening if you want to get seated right away. The food is great and the experience is fun, so play your Old School Steakhouse playlist and get in line! You’ll thank me later.