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Met a work colleague here for lunch. Midway point for us both. Seated right away. Waiter was not super attentive. Food was fresh, but is a bit pricy. My friend was impressed with his breakfast. I wouldn't go out of my way to return.
After studying at the Woodside library yesterday, my partner and I stumbled upon this lovely restaurant. It had this cozy diner vibe with cool trinkets hanging from the ceiling and old-school paintings. My boyfriend went for the $12 clam chowder bowl which was super thick and delicious. He also had a Space IPA in a glass. I got the $8 chili cup with some sweet potato fries. The whole meal was $40. He's all about these comfy, simple spots, not so much the fancy places. The service was top-notch too; they kept our water full and checked on us constantly. Plus, there was plenty of parking, and they're open late, which was perfect since we were there around 8 PM. Definitely a great find!
IMHO Today's visit to Buck's was great! First of all, we made a 3 p.m. reservation, which meant ample parking choices and an almost empty restaurant! We were given a comfy, cushioned booth by a front window for our party of four. We ladies asked for two orders of the Salmon Fish Tacos, $18, one order of the Heirloom Tomato B.L.T., served on soft rosemary focaccia, $18, and one order of the Pastrami Reuben, $18. The sandwiches come with fries, which you can sub out for sweet potato fries or salad for an additional $2, or fruit or onion rings for $3. I loved my BLT. Because the focaccia was soft, I didn't have to fight getting the sandwich in my mouth. It was yummy and delicious. I ate half of my generous portion and brought home the other half for dinner. Next time I hope to return for breakfast! I hear their coffee cake is a must-have!
Could never understand why restaurants can not make a bacon burger with fresh bacon?? Is it that difficult? Supposedly everything else is cooked from a raw staring point. What's the deal with Bacon?? Specifically asked for fresh not overcooked bacon, not from the morning stack of bacon that has been sitting all day long.
This is an interesting and very eclectic restaurant! The decor consists of a wide range of interesting items on every wall and hanging from the ceiling. It is worth it just to wander the dining rooms and gawk at the things on display! The service is quick and friendly. The food is very good. This is a great place for an interesting lunch with a friend. I had the large bowl of chili with extra-extra cheese ($12). The chili was tasty and filling. There was a dollop of sour cream on top and also under the chili, which made for a great taste combination. One improvement would be to have less beans and more meat. My wife had the Double Smash Burger ($19), which was extremely thick with meat and very tasty. She also upgraded the fries to Sweet Potato fries ($2 extra), which were worth it. She kept raving over the great taste of her lunch!
Super good!!!!! Nice little hole in the wall. When in Rome. Stop by bucks it will be worth it. Service was pretty fast and friendly
My waitress was so kind and helpful. I ordered the short rib hash O my gosh It was absolutely delicious!! Tender, lean ribs, not a bit of fat ! The best brown gravy and soft perfectly roasted potatoes I had an over easy egg on top Spinach was incorporated in the dish and on the bottom was a delicious creamy sauce that took that gravy to the next level !!!! Fantastic!!
Buck's isn't just a restaurant -- it feels like a living piece of old California. After the elegance and quiet beauty of Filoli, Buck's was the perfect contrast: vibrant, eclectic, full of personality, history, and warmth. But what truly made the experience special was the people. The owner, the manager, the waitress -- everyone treated guests with genuine kindness and respect in a way that feels increasingly rare today. Not because someone has a big name, status, or influence. Simply because they are people and customers. That kind of atmosphere can't be faked or designed overnight. It only happens in places built over years by real human connection, conversation, and character.
Awesome restaurant open the fur breakfast lodge dinner in Woodside very busy on weekends with parking available in the lot. It's a real funky place almost a museum of all kinds of different things, including a display of the first Apple Computer, which was kind of cool. A great menu with all of the usual favorites for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Look, the dining is basic. Go gourmet food here. But the Ambiance!! In a fabulous location in Woodside with the walls filled with Silicon Valley history. Parking is terrible. Service is fine. But you're coming for the VIBE. A Soviet Era spacesuit? An Apple 1? Ancient household appliances? Yes, please. I love the AMD artifacts. Come for the museum, stay for the food.
Oh Bucks, such a landmark in woodside. We've been coming here for years. We had the opportunity to meet the owners a few years ago, and greatly admire their devotion and dedication to this restaurant. The ambiance speaks for itself, it's filled with so so so many amazing souvenirs that will keep you looking around while you dine. The best part, how they've managed to keep everything or clean and organized. The service is always very friendly. The waitress took our order and the food came out fairly quick. The food, not bad. I definitely prefer their dinner menu with the amazing burgers & milkshakes. We came in today for breakfast and it wasn't great. The "world famous coffee cake" just didn't hit the spot. Maybe it needs a sauce? More moist? I'm not sure, but it was not what I was expecting. Overall, we love and will continue to support our local neighborhood restaurant
Funny restaurant that's also a museum of odds and ends plastered all over the walls. Had a very respectable Cobb salad for lunch, and fresh brewed iced tea. Great place!
I've been to Buck's quite a few times over the years. I'm finally just getting around to writing a review for them now. I went for breakfast this morning with a couple of friends who were visiting for the weekend from Washington. First off, the decor. So dang cool. Beyond that, one of the employees today (I didn't catch her name) explained some of the history behind it to me. Apparently the big mural on the wall contains depictions within it of both the owners and people who they knew in the Woodside area when Buck's first opened back in the 90's. So cool!!!! I love to learn a little about the history of a place. It adds so much color and life to the place where I'm spending time with people who I (presumably) love. I know there's so much more history to this place... but I'll leave that for another reviewer or another time, because I don't want this review to get too long. Plus I don't know too much more about it yet. Lol! The food was delicious today. I got the "Big Buck", as shown in my picture. Just a delicious, filling, well-rounded all-American breakfast. Two eggs cooked how you like, bacon cuts, a couple pancakes, your choice of toast, and a small cup of fruit. Just good eating there, and I didn't get a big sugar or carbs hangover afterwards, to make the experience even better! If you're looking for coffee or pastries before or after you eat at Buck's, you can go right next door to the Village Bakery & Cafe. You looking for a place that feels like a diner out of the 90's, has an eclectic decor, nice open space, and invites you to hang out with your loved ones and have a good conversation without feeling rushed out the door? Try out Buck's. Best Kyle :)
I ordered the vegan bowl for dinner and literally ate every last bite! It was packed with flavor, and I would definitely order it again. The service was fantastic, and one of my family members also ordered the pizza and thoroughly enjoyed it. The interior is such a fun touch--I love all the quirky, nice decorations that give the restaurant a truly unique character, including a mini Statue of Liberty right near the front. Parking was also pretty easy to find. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more
Always a fun stop when I'm up in the area--great for a drink or meal before hitting up Filoli! I've been coming here for 25 plus years, and it's remained consistently kooky! Kids and teens will love the decor. Menu is standard and has all the basics covered! Get a shake! My go-to is Bucks, Filoli, then a stop at Robert's across the street for Chinese Chicken Salad to go--trust me! Delicious! read more
Met a work colleague here for lunch. Midway point for us both. Seated right away. Waiter was not super attentive. Food was fresh, but is a bit pricy. My friend was impressed with his breakfast. I wouldn't go out of my way to return. read more
After studying at the Woodside library yesterday, my partner and I stumbled upon this lovely restaurant. It had this cozy diner vibe with cool trinkets hanging from the ceiling and old-school paintings. My boyfriend went for the $12 clam chowder bowl which was super thick and delicious. He also had a Space IPA in a glass. I got the $8 chili cup with some sweet potato fries. The whole meal was $40. He's all about these comfy, simple spots, not so much the fancy places. The service was top-notch too; they kept our water full and checked on us constantly. Plus, there was plenty of parking, and they're open late, which was perfect since we were there around 8 PM. Definitely a great find! read more
IMHO Today's visit to Buck's was great! First of all, we made a 3 p.m. reservation, which meant ample parking choices and an almost empty restaurant! We were given a comfy, cushioned booth by a front window for our party of four. We ladies asked for two orders of the Salmon Fish Tacos, $18, one order of the Heirloom Tomato B.L.T., served on soft rosemary focaccia, $18, and one order of the Pastrami Reuben, $18. The sandwiches come with fries, which you can sub out for sweet potato fries or salad for an additional $2, or fruit or onion rings for $3. I loved my BLT. Because the focaccia was soft, I didn't have to fight getting the sandwich in my mouth. It was yummy and delicious. I ate half of my generous portion and brought home the other half for dinner. Next time I hope to return for breakfast! I hear their coffee cake is a must-have! read more
7 days ago
Could never understand why restaurants can not make a bacon burger with fresh bacon?? Is it that difficult? Supposedly everything else is cooked from a raw staring point. What's the deal with Bacon?? Specifically asked for fresh not overcooked bacon, not from the morning stack of bacon that has been sitting all day long. read more
This is an interesting and very eclectic restaurant! The decor consists of a wide range of interesting items on every wall and hanging from the ceiling. It is worth it just to wander the dining rooms and gawk at the things on display! The service is quick and friendly. The food is very good. This is a great place for an interesting lunch with a friend. I had the large bowl of chili with extra-extra cheese ($12). The chili was tasty and filling. There was a dollop of sour cream on top and also under the chili, which made for a great taste combination. One improvement would be to have less beans and more meat. My wife had the Double Smash Burger ($19), which was extremely thick with meat and very tasty. She also upgraded the fries to Sweet Potato fries ($2 extra), which were worth it. She kept raving over the great taste of her lunch! read more
2 months ago
Super good!!!!! Nice little hole in the wall. When in Rome. Stop by bucks it will be worth it. Service was pretty fast and friendly read more
3 months ago
My waitress was so kind and helpful. I ordered the short rib hash O my gosh It was absolutely delicious!! Tender, lean ribs, not a bit of fat ! The best brown gravy and soft perfectly roasted potatoes I had an over easy egg on top Spinach was incorporated in the dish and on the bottom was a delicious creamy sauce that took that gravy to the next level !!!! Fantastic!! read more
4 months ago
Buck's isn't just a restaurant -- it feels like a living piece of old California. After the elegance and quiet beauty of Filoli, Buck's was the perfect contrast: vibrant, eclectic, full of personality, history, and warmth. But what truly made the experience special was the people. The owner, the manager, the waitress -- everyone treated guests with genuine kindness and respect in a way that feels increasingly rare today. Not because someone has a big name, status, or influence. Simply because they are people and customers. That kind of atmosphere can't be faked or designed overnight. It only happens in places built over years by real human connection, conversation, and character. read more
Awesome restaurant open the fur breakfast lodge dinner in Woodside very busy on weekends with parking available in the lot. It's a real funky place almost a museum of all kinds of different things, including a display of the first Apple Computer, which was kind of cool. A great menu with all of the usual favorites for breakfast lunch and dinner. read more
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Look, the dining is basic. Go gourmet food here. But the Ambiance!! In a fabulous location in Woodside with the walls filled with Silicon Valley history. Parking is terrible. Service is fine. But you're coming for the VIBE. A Soviet Era spacesuit? An Apple 1? Ancient household appliances? Yes, please. I love the AMD artifacts. Come for the museum, stay for the food. read more
Oh Bucks, such a landmark in woodside. We've been coming here for years. We had the opportunity to meet the owners a few years ago, and greatly admire their devotion and dedication to this restaurant. The ambiance speaks for itself, it's filled with so so so many amazing souvenirs that will keep you looking around while you dine. The best part, how they've managed to keep everything or clean and organized. The service is always very friendly. The waitress took our order and the food came out fairly quick. The food, not bad. I definitely prefer their dinner menu with the amazing burgers & milkshakes. We came in today for breakfast and it wasn't great. The "world famous coffee cake" just didn't hit the spot. Maybe it needs a sauce? More moist? I'm not sure, but it was not what I was expecting. Overall, we love and will continue to support our local neighborhood restaurant read more
2 months ago
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Tyler M.
Hi Dr. Jeannice,…
I've been to Buck's quite a few times over the years. I'm finally just getting around to writing a review for them now. I went for breakfast this morning with a couple of friends who were visiting for the weekend from Washington. First off, the decor. So dang cool. Beyond that, one of the employees today (I didn't catch her name) explained some of the history behind it to me. Apparently the big mural on the wall contains depictions within it of both the owners and people who they knew in the Woodside area when Buck's first opened back in the 90's. So cool!!!! I love to learn a little about the history of a place. It adds so much color and life to the place where I'm spending time with people who I (presumably) love. I know there's so much more history to this place... but I'll leave that for another reviewer or another time, because I don't want this review to get too long. Plus I don't know too much more about it yet. Lol! The food was delicious today. I got the "Big Buck", as shown in my picture. Just a delicious, filling, well-rounded all-American breakfast. Two eggs cooked how you like, bacon cuts, a couple pancakes, your choice of toast, and a small cup of fruit. Just good eating there, and I didn't get a big sugar or carbs hangover afterwards, to make the experience even better! If you're looking for coffee or pastries before or after you eat at Buck's, you can go right next door to the Village Bakery & Cafe. You looking for a place that feels like a diner out of the 90's, has an eclectic decor, nice open space, and invites you to hang out with your loved ones and have a good conversation without feeling rushed out the door? Try out Buck's. Best Kyle :) read more
11 months ago
The food was alright- Chili tasted like a canned chili. BLT was okay. The nachos were redeeming- the chips were thick and crispy, and the toppings were generous and good. The service wasn't the best- kind of inattentive. Not that big of a deal. The real reason i'm giving this place a negative review was because of the bathrooms- super dirty and unclean. I've seen cleaner bathrooms at a truck stop. One of the worst bathrooms i've ever been in a restaurant. I was there for over an hour and my partner and i both went in separate stalls at differing times, and we both were baffled by the state of the bathrooms. Parking isn't the best. read more
4 months ago
2 months ago
The environment was very cutee! Love all the decorations and the cozy restaurant vibe, the service was also v good! They seated us super fast and the food also came very fast. However, I'd say the food itself was a bit disappointing- I didn't enjoy my eggs benedict so much and the portion was also very small! Wish the food would have tasted better for such a cute vibe! read more
This place is a solid 4-4.5 stars , probably one of the best diners I've been been to I came here for a Saturday lunch , expecting a mediocre lunch (based on yelp 3.5 avg reviews) but was very pleasantly surprised Everything we ordered : - Mushroom pizza customised to come with tomato sauce - excellent , fresh , yummy and rich . What a great pizza . 4.2/5 - farro and roasted veg bowl - very good , fresh and lemony flavours . Good portion as well .4/5 - jcal onion rings - one of the best onion rings dishes I've ever had . Thick onion inside with very heavy coasting - these were at a different level . 5/5 Decor is eclectic and cute and the service was excellent We are definitely coming back to this place read more
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Had veggie power bowl, warm veg dish, fish tacos and double burger. The food was always delicious since first time i came here 15 years ago. Service also welcoming and friendly. Neat restaurants with many pics and history. Always enjoy coming here. read more
3 years ago
Love this place! Great food, and a big outdoor eating area for the nice summery days - or if you came prepared with a jacket... it is nice most any time- sun-shaded, flowers around, plenty of tables. Milkshakes too. Big -little menu- plenty of choices. Breakfast is fantastic here. Make sure to check out the inside and the bar. So much to enjoy...., like Aunt Mildred's from the 1960s or Uncle Joes garage... funny, quirky. Lots of techies eat here, ignore their random comments, pay no attention to stock tips, have a good meal. read more
I've been venturing out if my neighborhood quite a bit lately and happen to be coming back from a day in the hills. Decided to stop at Buck's on the way back to the freeway and definitely worth the visit. Small and cute but friendly staff. Can be hard to find parking during prime brunch time. Had the short rib hash and was way better than expected. Short rib was still juicy and potatoes were flavorful. Perfect read more
I had driven by Buck's a couple years ago. I knew that they were a busy place in Woodside, but, I didn't know why. On a recent business trip, my coworker insisted that we go there to eat. Buck's is a a great place with lots of stuff on display. It was almost like a museum. If you can't visit them, you can take a virtual tour here. https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=k6RtWhrenma My coworker ordered a BLT, while I ordered a double smashburger. My coworker enjoyed his BLT. He commented that it was one of the thickest BLT's that he has ever ate. He thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't share. My smashburger came with cheese and special sauce. It was one of the best burgers that I've had in a while. Needless to say, I didn't share either. I enjoyed the visit to Buck's and seeing all their ecletic art. It was almost like a being at a museum. Food was good. Service was good. No complaints. read more
Food: Both the salad and the pizza are great! It's my first time trying a pesto pizza (because I'm a big fan of red sauce so...;)), and it's great! It tasted very fresh and the toppings are just about right with the amount and the juiciness. Too bad that it doesn't have a strong fire-roasted flavor that I prefer yet it's decent enough! Btw I ordered a glass of Coppola Prosecco, perfect match Service: very nice and welcoming! The timing they come and how they serve is not pushy and helpful. Ambiance: Outdoor seats are casual and comfortable; indoors is very interesting in terms of all kinds of historical display and collections. read more
6 months ago
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Tyler M.
Hi Daniel! I am so sorry to hear about your negative experience! I'm…
Interesting decor. When we asked about the story of Bucks, she said she didn't know. I ordered the short rib hash as it was a gluten-free option on the menu. Overall it was just okay, the potatoes were not very crisp and tasted like they were just reheated, the short rib was okay but on the drier side. It was pretty easy to park and get a table. The prices were pretty average for the cuisine and service was fair. I think the best thing about this restaurant was looking around at all the random decor. read more
I've been going to Bucks since I was a child, before big Tech took over my hometown and sent the cost of living forever skyward. It's the perfect place for anyone with a wild imagination. Every inch of the walls are lined with bizarre trinkets and curiosities. I was recently was visiting and happened to stop by for breakfast. Unfortunately I missed the cutoff by 20 minutes. So for the first time in 30 years, I tried the lunch menu. It was decent but reminded me of this strange phenomenon I've experienced with most Bay Area legacy restaurants. Something about the food in the Bay Area is "faded" for lack of a better word. It's like the soul isn't there anymore. Everything tasted like it had been frozen before and I wasn't too impressed considering the hype and history of this spot. Maybe it was a fluke. But I suspect that this "tired and faded" feeling is probably a side effect of the trying to exist and survive in a region being consumed by tech moguls and mega rich. read more
2 years ago
We enjoyed our time for the first time there! It's best if you're hiking around in that area and you wanna grab a nice meal post/ pre hike. We had the avacado toast, Denver omelette, veggie omelette, stake, and all were great. Onion ring was okayish. Best part was the service so so quick. Potatoes are a must have also because I love potatoes but they're flavorful. I also thought the cost was reasonable. Overall, a must visit place for the history of it. My husband was all over the place with the history and how some of the biggest Bay Area corporate deals were done there!! read more
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3062 Woodside Rd
Woodside, CA 94062
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We are wondering if you still have the little arcade room I've seen in one of your older photos?
Bucks has never had an arcade room, nor do they have one now.
Is their "Berry Crisp" the same dish as their "Berry Cobbler" from years ago?
No it is bigger
Do they still have outdoor dinning?
Yes! I was just there over the weekend, and they still have the front patio setup with plenty of picnic table seating
Open 11/26 for Thanksgiving?
Closed this year. Hope to be open for TG brunch next year!
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