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    Buckhorn Saloon

    3.9 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Pubs
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Musty smoke all over the walls and dust/cobwebs
    Kaitlyn T.

    Immediately walked in and was hit with the smell of old musty cigarettes. Everything is covered in old musty cigarettes and dust in this place. Service was okay, but they were playing an old episode of criminal minds behind the bar loudly that was talking about being S.A. with a broom stick while my mother and I were trying to have breakfast. Luckily a few older gentleman came in and wanted sports on the tv. The food was good, nothing special but did the job. The hot sauces on our table were out of date, and there was visible dust on the napkin holder. Overall I won't be back again. Place needs to be cleaned BADLY.

    This is the plate after eating the chili cheese dog. She saved something for the dishwasher to do
    Patricia G.

    The Buckhorn is nestled in the small town of North Fork. It's rustic inside and out and the moment you walk in you're greeted with a friendly welcome. We ordered lunch & we're immediately surprised by menu selection & prices. It was like stepping back in time where you could order just about anything you could want to eat for under $10.00! My daughter got the chili hot dog. I got a cheeseburger combo w/fries & rings & my husband got a BLT & side salad. The fixings arrive at our table in a 6 pack carton (smart)& food served hot. Cheeseburger wasn't huge but not small either, it was just the right size for me. The bun was warm, soft & lightly toasted & my first bite was tasty. Chili dog was served open faced on a toasted bun with fixings on the side for you to top for your liking. Chili was homemade & delicious & my daughter who usually finds an excuse to not eat all the bun cleaned her plate saying delicious & she'd definitely would order it again. I did manage to snag a small bite before she devoured it & chilli was very tasty and it would probably be worth it to order a bowl just by itself. My husband's BLT was a good size, stuffed well with fixings. His side salad had a good amount & variety of toppings on it making his lunch in his words "excellent". Although we've been there for drinks this was our first meal. Our friends always rave about breakfast but they were serving lunch but given the opportunity to get there in time for breakfast, I'm sure would be just as delicious as lunch! Surprisingly, for a bar, atmosphere is what you expect. The food was not what I expected. This IS a place to stop & try if you're in the area for a drink or meal. It's definitely on my return list!

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    Guy W.

    My grandfather often took me to the Buckhorn Saloon. Kids weren't allowed in the main room then; it was rough, full of lumberjacks and mill workers drinking their paycheck. The saloon stood on an old stagecoach hotel site, a gateway to the high Sierra. Sam Peckinpah, whose family the nearby mountain is named after, was a patron. Last week, my daughter went there with her grandpa. She likes the pancakes. Little has changed. The last two photos in this gallery, fifteen years apart, show this. If you're ever in North Fork, the exact center of California, you must stop by.

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    Candace Y.

    Good , hearty burgers! If you've just returned from some backcountry backpacking and are in search of a good, satisfying place to eat your first meal back in town, the Buckhorn Saloon is a place you should seriously consider. There's a large, rustic bar/dining area for your group. The server on duty is friendly and helpful even with very hungry and thirsty (and stinky) hikers. The condiments were brought out early, so we were all ready to grab them when the grub arrived. My cheeseburger came with a generous slice of tomato and fresh, red onion slice and leafy lettuce on the side. The side of onion rings was piping hot and delicious. The bun held together and didn't flatten and mush down into oblivion. I was very satisfied with my meal. The server and kitchen staff had been about to close when we walked in during the last 5 minutes of their food service. I am thankful that they were kind enough to stay open a bit longer at the end of their weekend to serve food to four hungry backpackers far from home. It made the long car journeys home much more pleasant.

    Hp C.

    Homey, down to earth locals hangout. Dark, dingy, rustic old town type tavern. I like that you can smoke and drink, like the good ole days. The fkn snowflakes complain of smoke, poor poor, petty feelings. Like judge Judy says " I DON'T CARE!" I love that you can shoot pool, shoot the shit and light up a cancer stick! All indoors! This place ain't for everybody, but it is for me! They got the looooong wooden table to play shuffle board. I had the BLT with onion rings, with a Budweiser beer, brought in a lemon that was on the outside deck and lemon'd my beer, tasty. Bullet holes in the ceiling....Indian bar brawls earlier. My better half had a cheeburger, with tater salad, they brought condiments in a six pack beer holder, the thousands island dressing is to die for! I been all over the world and tasted many a thousand island dressing this is IT! Ask about the exact center of California near Italian bar road to find the exact center!!! Come visit the Buckhorn!!!

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    13 days ago

    The burger was delicious! It was perfectly prepared. Service was great. We enjoyed the rustic environment.

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    Love my town tavern! Great atmosphere. Very old place. Drink prices are great. Service is great. Love my mountain peeps.

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    2 years ago

    Great place! Lots of history, beautiful setting, great service! Lots of great people from all over and locals.

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    2 years ago

    Love the old town atmosphere. Great people. Good food. Great place to end up during a Sunday motorcycle ride.

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    2 years ago

    Good food great service awesome ambiance.been going there for 40 years now.i don't know what else to say .

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    4 years ago

    there is no other place just like this place anywhere. Food is great, drinks are fairly priced and the atmosphere is unbeatable.

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    4 years ago

    Delicious, cheap bloody mary's and tasty chicken fried steak with a side of dusty old western ambiance. A true GEM.

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    4 years ago

    Great food, prices and service! Great place to meet locals! Definitely will be back again soon! Veggie omelette and BLT delicious

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    8 years ago

    We would have stopped here for dinner but the place reeked of cigarette smoke. 30 seconds in the doorway and we left.

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    7 years ago

    Thank you, I tried to post a review earlier. Apparently Yelp was not working. Great food and awesome staff! Hopefully this will be posted.

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    Lots of dead animals inside, local dive bar where the costumers can smoke n play pool.

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    16 years ago

    I liked it.Bunch of good old boys NO TROUBLE might get hairy at nigh.

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