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    Buckboard

    4.1 (157 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    BUCKBOARD ATMOSPHERE

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Mushroom Cheese Omelette
    Sarah N.

    Healthy takeout breakfast (surprise!) Since having to make a few dietary adjustments, eating out has not been the easiest. However, I was very pleased when my husband brought home breakfast from a local favorite among Lakevilleans: Buckboard He ordered me a low-sodium mushroom omelette with a hint of cheddar and side of fruit (the menu item below had substitutions, fruit was subbed for toast). Also - this was take-out, so I got to enjoy in the comfort of home. But a beautiful breakfast and one I felt quite comfortable eating. Please note - the restaurant does have the atmosphere of a diner - so, not a very romantic spot. However, the staff will work hard to ensure a solid meal.

    Ruben and Fries
    Tyler T.

    Cost - $20-$25 per person Diet Coke: Available Meal: Ruben (subbed for Texas bread as they were out of rye) fries and a Diet Coke. First I have to say the staff is very friendly. Made me feel very comfortable being here for the first time. I wanted to check this place out for lunch and it was pretty good. The Ruben was delicious even though they were out of rye bread. Fries were crisp and Diet Coke cold. The restaurant feels like a small town dinner. I would recommend this place if you are looking for a quick breakfast or lunch.

    Garbage skillet - good
    Jaymee P.

    Came for breakfast/brunch on a saturday at 11am. Server was ok, she wasnt bad or mean, she just wasnt very friendly or upbeat. I was expecting a more inviting tone of voice, instead she was just very neutral and short , to the point. We ordered a Western Omelet , it came out with no potatoes in it, they brought me a side of potatoes after i asked for them. my husband got the garbage skillet, he said it was good, his toast was pretty well burnt though, also got 1 pancake, it was good, tastes like regular pancakes youd make at home, nothing special, ive had better, but not bad. Overall i would come back, mostly because its one of the only breakfast places in this area.

    Big generous breakfast!
    Aneesa K.

    Family service,, friendly staff, quick but without rushing Only open for breakfast and until 1-1:30p.

    Eggs Benedict
    Linda B.

    Stopped for breakfast on the way to AHS Convention in Ames, Iowa. Ratings on Yelp were pretty high so knew we would eat well.The parking lot was full, the interior was dated but clean and the hostess & waitress were both friendly and efficient. We had our food 10 minutes after ordering! Wow that's fast. I love Eggs Benedict with crispy hash browns so I went with it. Huge and delicious! I could only finish half and I hate wasting food. I wish they served half orders, and it would be fair to charge more then half price.

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    LaShawn S.

    Good comfort food. I had the trash scramble and it was very tasty. You get a large portion for the price. The staff was nice and helpful. Stop on by.

    Corned beef Skillet
    Susan R.

    Yup ... just go there! Wait if you need ... order a skillet breakfast (any one) - yum! Or the pork chops ...perfect! Order the homemade patty sausage (or 2 orders) because it's wonderful. Perfect breakfast spot ... just GO. Service was great, coffee kept coming & it's great!

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    8 months ago

    Awesome waitress. Genuine food, fresh water ingredients, very quick turnaround. Kudos to the kitchen! Perfect atmosphere--cozy, not noisy.

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    7 months ago

    Well, it took us 20 years to get here!! Have heard about the great food and it didn't disappoint. We will be back.

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    Great food & servers! Just wish they served beer & wine. Brought our grand-boys there, 5 & 6 years old, very accommodating for them!!!!!

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    Largest portioned eggs Benedict you can find in town! Love this place! Food comes out quick.

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    Big breakfast spot if you like big portions and a little sass from your waitress. I'll be back!

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    Really good breakfast and no nonsense environment that I tend to enjoy. Definitely worth a visit.

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    Good home cooking at great prices. No frills. If breakfast is what you are looking for this is the place.

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    Food is the best love how it come out so fast want to go there everyday to get the granny omelette workers are so nice.

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    The Better Half

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    So lucky to have this amazing local restaurant in downtown Lakeville. First and foremost the food…read moreis amazing. Breakfast, make sure you trade up from potatoes to get the cheesy hash browns. I could them with every meal. They're insanely good. Dinner, get the short rib or the lamb shank. Delicious. The buffalo cauliflower as an appetizer is a must do too!! Whether you sit at the bar or a booth the service and the ambiance is great. Definitely one of my favorite spots in the south metro.

    We thought 'let's try something in a small town "- yelp reviews looked decent and it seemed small…read moretown owned. My quintessential breakfast item is eggs Benedict and cappuccino- this is how I begin my evaluation of good food. So it was a toss up between The Better Half and the Lakeville Brewing Co which share the same parking lot. AI told me to go to Lakeville Brewing for the Benedict if I expect it to be done right. However it said The Better half will have way better cappuccino. Entryway into The Better Half was nice . The ambiance reminded me of High Hat on Selby on Cathedral Hill in St Paul. However the warmth wasn't there at The Better Half. The big bar had a few people sitting there, bartender looked at us but didn't say anything. No welcome - no smile nothing. No host at the front door- there was only a sign saying "please wait to be seated". We stood there for about two minutes until someone came from the back to seat us. Our server was a different person, she seemed warm and personable. They should put her in charge as hostess. First impressions are everything. Also train the bartender to be talkative, that's usually why people go to bars- they know at least the bartender will be friendly. Cappuccino was decent and good sized, no complaints there. The Benedicts were executed poorly. The eggs were hard boiled on both dishes. Hollandaise was thick, tasteless and slopped all over the plate. It didn't look appetizing - we had to send it back. With that said the ham was a good thick slice and the potatoes were fried up well. But there was nothing special about the potatoes. Due to poor execution of the eggs Benedict and hollandaise, coupled with the stoic bartender who was unwelcoming- I'd have to give this place a 1.5 star. It's unfortunate since I want to cheer for the small town restaurants. There's so much they could offer in personal touch and experience. Unfortunately this experience left us feeling like "if this is the better half, then I don't want meet the other half." Management needs to step up their game, it's not fair to the workers to let guests start off with a poor experience and then have the food quality continue to degrade the experience. The server never gets a chance to earn a great tip because the bartender, lack of host greeting and poor execution of food overshadows the server who was trying her best. We tipped her well anyway but this is why the lengthy review.. For a breakfast place you gotta get your eggs right. That's 101 cooking.

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    Inside bar area super cute

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