Backed potato soup is a must!! its so rich and creamy, absolutely delicious!! Service can vary but its usually pretty great. milkshakes are amazing as well. read more

I came for lunch, the salty dog was watered down. The tunamelt was overpriced and bland, the portion was huge. Service was average, and I was overcharged for toasted almonds by 8 dollars, which i pointed out and got no explanation, I bet the server wanted me to pay the bill and keep the extra. No apology. Just not a place I'd come back to unless it was with a large group read more

ButtercuP - American Near Me - Concord, California

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Such a classic American breakfast spot, a Concord community favorite that my family & friends & I all love

I love this place! They have lots of Vegetarian choices and the food is always tasty. The wait staff is great as well.

This ButtercuP is amazing. I came in for dinner and was able to watch the game and have a drink. They have a full bar and make great drinks. Breakfast is available anytime so I built my own omelette and it was delicious, the portion size was HUGE and I was able to take it to go for my next meal. I topped it all off with any amazing piece of chocolate cream pie, every piece of pie I have tried has been great. read more

This is one of my favorite breakfast places in Concord. Their food is consistently good and their service is excellent too. The servers recognize the regulars and are welcoming to all. I typically get the Extra Omelette, which is delish! Their crispy hash browns are great too. I've had lunch and dinner here as well, and find their salads, sandwiches and burgers are just as good as their breakfast options. Get a slice of their Upside Down Apple Walnut Pie! You won't regret it! All of their servers are great, but ask for Pearl if she's available. She's a kick! This place is definitely worthy of 4 plus stars. read more

We go to to one on Clayton road. We love it! We pretty much know the menu by heart. The food is fresh and tasty. The staff are friendly. read more

Great food Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert Excellent service. The best prime rib in town. read more

Wonderful home style restaurant. They offer both comfort and healthy food choices. I recommend the eggs Benedict. If you don't want breakfast try the BBQ chicken salad, you won't regret it. Everything is good. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have a bar. read more

My husband and I just discovered this diner after almost a year of living right around the corner from it. The food is always delicious and the service is great! Even when they are super busy, they don't make you feel rushed and they get your order in pretty quickly. The staff are friendly and have great customer service. I highly recommend this diner! They also have a bar area if you want a drink, or don't want to wait for seating! read more

Buttercup is so good! There is a wide selection of fresh choices. There are also several vegetarian options, which is awesome and at times hard to find. The desserts are great. The salad is fresh, inlets are great. The mozzarella sticks are huge. Totally recommend as a regular stop if you live close by. read more

Didn't feel like cooking Bfast last week so I ordered from here for the first time. The service was fast and the food was deliciousness! Not to mention the Bloody Mary was on point! Not cheap but worth it. I'll be back! I can't wait for it to open for dine-in! read more

ButtercuP - Florentine omelette w/ house biscuit and Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Concord, California

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We went for dinner for the prime rib. Delicious and cooked perfectly with a fully dressed baked potato and vegetables. Served with dinner salad. Everything was very good and prices very reasonable for the quality and portions. Customer service is always great. read more

This is one of the best spots in town to relax, and enjoy a nice meal while watching the game!!. The menu varies by season, and also have a permanent one. The coffee is always fresh and the service, outstanding! read more

amazing food except the mac and cheese is a little bit on the crispier side and cheesy side. the waiters are very nice and food came out quickly. read more

This place was what I would expect for a classic diner. We went here for breakfast on a Friday morning. Seated right away. The service was good. Food was good. I ordered the apple chicken sausage breakfast. I personally wasn't a huge fan of the sausage because it was a little sweet but everything else was good. The potatoes were a bit over cooked (some charring). The biscuit is the way to go for your bread option, no doubt. I am always torn when it was overall decent between 3 & 4 stars. read more

Absolutely sucked!! My God, a Cobb salad with no avocado, no hard boiled egg and imitation 'bacon bits' . $18. Rod's Philly sandwich didn't have cheese ... a friggin' Philly sandwich with no cheese!! $50 with Door Dash tip. Never again! I am so sick of being raped by these restaurants recovering from the pandemic. $50 should buy you a nice lunch. Not the crap delivered from Buttercup. Pissed!! read more

Use to be my favorite when we came to town...they updated their Restaurant too...but I guess they have to pay for that renovation. They were going to charge $5.00 for me to change pasta for the rice...that's plain crazy. It's Chicken Marsala...it's suppose to be on pasta! Then when I get the food the bite of chicken tasted fine but the pasta tasted like they put some chemical in it...made my lips numb and the inside of my mouth. Could have been the wine they used. Exchanged for a sandwich but not what I wanted. So disappointed. I have had this before here too. I'm not looking for a free meal, but you'd think after that they'd at least give us a discount. On the plus side our server was really nice and he seemed concerned (more then the manager did). read more

Recently the restaurant Marie Calendars shut their doors suddenly. I mean kicked out the customers with pie still in their mouths and slammed the doors behind them. Never to open again. All of the Marie Calender's across the bay just gone. This was really bad because an organization that I'm a member of had monthly morning meetings at Marie Calendars. Well, our next meeting was already scheduled and people had paid their fee for breakfast. We were scrambling for a new venue that could be comparable to what we had at Marie's. They were very accommodating and the food was fantastic. We didn't get a choice but if there was anyone there that wanted something special like Vegetarian, I'm sure they would have worked to accommodate. It was a nice mix of Bacon, Eggs, Potatoes and Fruit. Muffins on the table for our choosing. A breakfast of champions. Everyone was very happy. We loved Marie's but Buttercup came through. I have to say with better customer service as well. We were very pleased all around with the venue. Also, on a side note, they have a full bar. If I ever want that diner feel with a cocktail I know where I'm heading. This place is great. read more

I love this place! (I also love my possible future ex-wife Caroline who works here, but that's another story). Most of the places in the area were closed since it was after 9, but luckily Buttercup is open until 10. It was actually around 9:50 but the awesome hostess warmly welcomed us and didn't even make a fuss that they were 10 minutes to closing. In fact, we felt kind of bad and asked if it was ok, and she said "NO PROBLEM! NO HURRY!" We were seated in a nice comfy booth and were promptly greeted by the awesome Caroline. After quickly taking our drink order, she suggested the potato skins and mozzarella sticks and we said yes. She said she'd be right back to take the rest of our order but wanted to get our appetizers going asap so that they would be out quicker. Wow! After blinking not more than three times, she returned in a flash with our drinks and was ready to take our main order. Chicken and penne pasta was ordered, a San Francisco burger, and some chicken fried steak. I think Caroline may have put our order on turbo, because after five more blinks our appetizers arrived. The potato skins were nice and crispy on the outside and moist and flaky on the inside - perfect! The toppings were nice and fresh too, including the super crispy green onions. Our mozzarella sticks were piping hot, and the cheese inside was very rich and super stretchy...it doesn't get any better than that! The attentive Caroline checked back to refill our drinks and also to drop some snarky abuse on us. It was at this point that I realized she might be my dream woman that I have been searching for all of my life. But anyways, back to the food.... Not long after, our main orders arrived and it was time to dig in. The portions were quite large, and everything was piping hot as it should be. The pasta was cooked perfectly, with a super rich and creamy sauce that went perfectly with its spinach and mushrooms, and the chicken fried steak and burger were both nice and thick, super juicy, and cooked to perfection...great stuff! To finish off, we all split an upside down apple walnut pie (which was HUGE!!) with a gallon of vanilla ice cream on top. Being so full already, it was hard to consume even an ounce more, but the food here is THAT good. Forcing myself to 120% full capacity is never a good idea, but I did it anyways. Maybe it was an unconscious effort to impress Caroline, or maybe even a conscious one LOL. I tried to get a discount at the last moment for having a tattoo of the Buttercup logo on my arm (which I even showed to her), but all I got was a cynical, patronizing laugh from Caroline...apparently she drives a hard bargain...the mark of a strong woman I have to say! =) We ended up staying until well after closing, but were never rushed to finish. All in all, a GREAT restaurant, obviously run by some great owners with a penchant for some great employee training. Hopefully on my next visit I can propose to Caroline, although I think I know what the answer will be....darn! =\ It's ok, I'll still love Buttercup just the same! read more

Came here one night after a long day of moving stuff to our new place. I had the chicken marsala and my hubby had the new york steak. I didn't really have high expectations for either entree (sorry Buttercup!), but I must say I was pleasantly surprised! My chicken marsala was delicious and the steak was good too! Looking forward to trying more of their menu. read more

ButtercuP - NY steak - American Near Me - Concord, California

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This place rocks!!! My main server here is Dallas and she does a whiz bang job. My main item at Buttercup when I order a not sweet item is....THE POTATO SOUP EXTREME SUPER YUMS. Get that with bread and butter and you will have plenty of food... Just in case ur hungry for desert the UPSIDE APPLE PIE IS AMAZING. Speaking of work this location just had a major face lift done. Enjoy and when you leave expect to have leftovers. read more

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Manager she was rude and lie when my son open his happy meal from mc donalds, we didn't got service so we went to Black Angus no problem. read more

ButtercuP - I was there last Sunday the manager was very rude and lie when my son ope his happy meal so we cant have service. We finish at Black Angus - American Near Me - Concord, California

I love these little mom and pop type of grills. Being a fan of the Buttercup in WC, I decided to give this one a shot for breakfast one morning. The place still withholds that somewhat outdated, somewhat 80s facade; and for that reason, I love it all the more. The layout is also quite spacious with plenty of seating arrangements, and they also provide a small bar. I came in fairly early and was greeted and seated by a warm, cheerful server. They offer a fantastic breakfast menu including a wonderful selection of omelets to choose from. I ended up getting their Chorizo Omelet consisting of : Spicy Mexican beef sausage, tomatoes, onions, Jack & Cheddar cheese and green chiles. The omelets also come with your choice of toast and hashbrowns. I opted out on the toast and just had the hash. I also ordered coffee. Coffee was actually pretty decent. Omelet than arrived looking decent in presentation. It turned our pretty good for the most. My only complaint is that the spices didn't taste as fresh as you should expect, though not horrendous. Overall it was pretty good. Prices are fairly reasonable too. Overall, friendly warm service, decent hearty food, and reasonable prices. Definitely going to visit again : ) read more

Yes, that's ButtercuP. Capital B and P...I don't get it. Anywho, this was my first time visiting any Buttercup and I was quite surprised. First surprise was that they have a full bar, and second surprise was that I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast. My mom and I were looking for a casual breakfast spot and decided to give them a try. I had the veggie Benedict; spinach, tomato, and avocado topped with a perfectly poached egg. The O'Brien potatoes were pretty good too, except I'm not fond of the crispy bits sometimes found in breakfast potatoes. Ample seating, and an enclosed patio area as well. Solid choice for a simple breakfast dining experience. Oh yeah, can't forget about the friendly and courteous staff! read more

I could not believe this place was packed to waiting room capacity on a Sunday afternoon. I kept thinking how great it must be. It was OK. Maybe worthy of a 2.5? I ordered the black and blue burger - I think they call it that b'cuz after I ate it felt like my stomach had been beat up. It sat like a brick in my belly. They got a couple things on our order incorrect but the waitress was quick to correct (she is the reason for the second star) The food was hearty but just OK. My kids loved their burgers. This place is not worth circling the parking lot repeatedly looking for a parking place. Doubtful we'd ever go back. read more

This location is pretty far away from most of these City area is incredibly rural. However let's talk about the service which was okay. We were greeted immediately by the a host. We were seated properly and in a good location this is a very nice looking restaurant with a full bar and TVs so it can be a technical sport bar for watching game or event. Now for the food I ordered the fish and chips which came out still and rubbery and I could not pull them apart or cut him with my knife. I notified the waitress and she did not believe me so I picked up the fish then try to pull the fish apart with my hands. I've been trying to cut the fish with my knife finally she believed me. Then asked what else I would like on the menu I mentioned I will take the chicken fingers meal. He brought out the chicken fingers 35 minutes later my companion was already eating her dinner and was finished.. I received the chicken strip dinner with french fries and no side and was charged full price. I received an order of chicken strips and not the dinner. So we were batting zero on my mail. I received my check and the fish was removed but the chicken dinner was full price. I was very upset at the service that I received regarding my meal, service I was given regarding my mail, and the end result of the entire atmosphere was a very unprofessional. The manager made no excuses and the server just said sorry and went around about her business. I felt that I was mistreated in this restaurant and I also felt that they expected me to eat old and bad fish. However I did get a little sick because of the side order I received with my fish with coleslaw and I believe the coleslaw was not fresh or even quality enough to be served. But I was hungry and I trusted them you would be healthy and safe to eat. I gave this business to start with a simple case that it was a beautiful interior location but they need better Cooks, better servers, better hosting, and that's our problem solving. read more

ButtercuP - American Near Me - Concord, California

Went for breakfast and ordered the classic breakfast combo and an omelette, both with O'Brien potatoes. Everything, EVERYTHING, was so greasy. I had to take a napkin to wipe off excess grease from my over medium eggs. That being said, the food was just ok. The banana walnut muffin was my fav. The host/manager was off-putting but our waitress was great. After waiting about 20 min for our food (at about noon on a Sunday), part of our order came out wrong but they quickly fixed it. I won't be coming back. If I want greasy (but faster) breakfast, I'll just go to Nations. read more

What can I say, this place reminds me of Lyons, which was what it was before it became Buttercup. It's diner style food with a full bar. I only come here when visiting my parents. Not by choice. The service is hit and miss. There is a flamboyant server there who turns me off with her attitude and her super long nails that sometimes dips into the food on the plate she is carrying. I just request not to be seated in her section anymore. I have complained about her several times and nothing has changed. read more

ButtercuP - Moderately busy, but the staff can't handle it. - American Near Me - Concord, California

One of my favorite restaurants in the area! We are regulars here and know many of the staff and we are always made to feel very welcome! The service is exceptional-staff are friendly and helpful even giving recommendations on the best dishes of the night. They are very flexible with menu items, they cater for special diets and big groups! Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all excellent-I have multiple favorite dishes and I am yet to eat anything bad! You won't be able to eat dessert as the portions are huge-but don't miss out-go JUST for dessert! It's well worth it! The Key Lime Pie and Upside Down Apple Pie and incredible and the coffee cake for breakfast is the best I have ever tasted! read more

I'm a Reuben fanatic. I've tried all the Reuben's around. I was surprised but also very pleased to find out that Buttercup's is the best. The bread, corned beef (not fatty at al) , meat to sour kraut ratio lol it's all very good. Only suggestion, it should come with a bunch of pickles , not just one lol (I love pickles..) read more

ButtercuP - American Near Me - Concord, California

Honestly, one of my fav diners to eat! The customer service is EXCEPTIONAL & the staff is friendly & always smiling! The place is always kicking & the turn around for the tables are still manageable! I have never had to wait more than 3-5 before being seated & waited on. I recommend for both breakfast & lunch! read more

Above average quality and portions for their breakfast. I enjoy their French Toast, so I typically get their combo. Home potatoes are great with their omelets. Try their ranch dressing for salads. Great ranch. read more

ButtercuP - Corn beef hash - American Near Me - Concord, California

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Great food, excellent service!!! We love this place for breakfast, the portions are so big ! read more

ButtercuP - Daniel Omelette - American Near Me - Concord, California

I can never get enough of Buttercup. There potato soup is always a must have for me i crave it all the time. The cinnaiskit is bomb i mean . I recently had tired there blueberry strudel muffin. Omg i will be coming here everyday for that muffin every morning. I work around the corner i fell in love with Buttercup. I will never go anywhere else to eat when im in concord. read more

Food was acceptable. Our waitress not so much. Service was Bad Bad BAD. The waitress in fact, created an embarrassing scene this morning. It had been quite some time since we'd been to this restaurant, so I didn't know of any current specials. I'd ordered pancakes with fruit and the waitress asked if I wanted eggs and bacon. I told her no, because I still wasn't aware of it being a special and I figured I'd finish off my 4 year old's scraps, since either I or my husband normally ends up doing that when she fills up on the pancakes. After ordering, She walked away and I started digging through the laminated cards on the table and found out that I could've gotten a special with eggs and bacon. I figured it was a great deal... Wish I'd known a few minutes before. Some time passed. I didn't see the waitress for quite a while, but I wanted to make a simple change to my order. When the waitress finally came back, she and a male server had the food we had already ordered. I told her that I wasn't aware of the special and asked that the eggs and bacon be added, so I could have the special. I figured that it wouldn't be any trouble, since it was included. She seemed a little flustered and went to the kitchen to check if she could. She came back and said that since she brought the fruit it would be an extra $2 or $3.... anyway, I said ok and that was fine. It was less about the price at that time, more about the bacon and eggs. Then she went to the kitchen again. Then came back with added expenses. She said, "now this is where we have an issue" because I had been given three pancakes instead of two (in the special) she got louder as she was calculating all the extra cost it would be for me to get 'the special' which became a crazy a la carte breakfast and no longer a special at all. The patrons on the surrounding booths were all staring at the spectacle. I was so embarrassed. It all became overwhelmingly uncomfortable for me and my group. There was no need for her to get loud at all. It crosses my mind now, that she may have been making it more complicated in order to avoid simply adding bacon and eggs. At the time, I was thinking, 'Is this really happening?' I politely told her that I wasn't aware of the special until I found the yellow card with the specials listed on them (The card was hidden behind a larger card with pies on it). So, instead of apologizing for them not being in plain site while we ordered, or not telling us there was a special, she said, 'don't worry about it.' As if I was apologizing for not knowing of them in advance. I was pretty insulted at that point and told her to never mind, I told her there was no need to over complicate things and I'll just keep the order as it was. Any other place would've simply added the bacon and eggs and charged for the special. That's what Digger's would've done or even Denny's ! I wasn't even upset that I would've had to pay for the blueberry sauce/fruit on the side in addition to the special, but very loudly tallying up every single thing was totally uncalled for. Perhaps it was a HUGE inconvenience to her when I asked for a simple addition to our order. But if the specials had been properly displayed or communicated beforehand, this whole scene could've been avoided all together. She was polite with my husband and brother-in-law but I'm sorry, after I was treated the way I was and made a public spectacle, I probably will not be back. I've had better treatment at hole-in-the-wall places in the middle of nowhere. By the way, the couple in the booth next to us had previously sent their food back because it was cold. Since this morning, I've read the other bad reviews and have found I'm not the only one whose had this kind of experience. I will add also, that we normally go to Digger 's off of Willow Pass Road. We came here because Digger's had a longer wait than normal. This will be the last time I choose Buttercup over Digger's. They have THE BEST service in town! read more

Came in for breakfast and had huevos rancheros with the obrien potatoes they make there. It was delicious. Also had a Bens Best Bloody Mary made with grey goose that had a spicy salt rim! Place was very clean, service was fast and efficient and the food was great. I will definitely be back!! read more

ButtercuP - Bens Best Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Concord, California

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A few days ago, I woke up seriously craving strawberry and whipped cream laced Belgian waffles. The nagging urge was bad y'all, baddd. It reminisced about the fresh waffles I would stand in a long line for in the cafeteria at a tech company I worked for just over a decade ago. The lady would pour and press the waffle right in front of you then ask what toppings you wanted to happily clog your arteries with. LOL! I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I salivate over almost anything strawberry topped or filled, so each time I would arrive at the front of that line, I would flirt with the lady so she'd give me extra strawberries and strawberry flavored syrup. I know, I know... I was bad but... Damn those Belgian waffles were gooood! That morning, I remembered that Buttercup offered waffles on their menu and thankfully strawberries are still in season so we decided to drop by. The restaurant appeared to have been newly remodeled. It was like they just unwrapped everything. Not that I ever visited this particular location before but everything looked nearly pristine. And the service... I have to say that the table service we received was very impressive. WHAT I ORDERED: Chicken Apple Aidells sausages and 2 sunny side up eggs with O'Brien potatoes and of course, Belgian waffleS (Yup I ordered 2 plates. Don't judge me.) with strawberries and light whipped cream. All were 2 thumbs up, especially the strawberry Belgians! DRINKS: Water and Peerless coffee. Need that caffeine! It was good. Not overdone. SERVICE: The whole staff was really nice. It's the kind of human interactions you want to start a (hopefully) nice day with. Our waitress though... Roxann was absolutely sweet, friendly, humorous, polite and attentive. Roxann was on it. If I owned a restaurant, or any service type establishment really, I would pray to have a staff member representing my business with Roxann's awesome attitude and work ethic. Grant it, I know this is the only time we've met her but first impressions, especially at restaurants, are an important factor in the munch time experience. Roxann nailed it! *High 5!* PARKING: Plenty of spots because it's a shared shopping plaza lot. AMBIANCE: Casual eatery feel. CLEANLINESS: Very clean and everything appeared in order. Thumbs up. PRICE: Average eatery prices. It won't break the bank. I'll be coming back for those cravings. Have a good one y'all! read more

I've always wanted to eat at a Buttercup Grill & Bar since I would always drive by one on 880 when we were living in Alameda. I wasn't really impressed with the food but my daughter loved her chocolate chip pancakes. I'll probably go back with my husband since he was kinda jealous that I went without out...but it's not like there was anything to brag about. BTW...they have a full service bar with a tv. read more

I've eaten at this location, Walnut Creek, and Oakland (Broadway). Love Buttercup. I go mostly for lunch or dinner take out or dine in. My family and I were one of the first customers at the Concord location and we waited about 2 hours to get our dinner. I can't believe we ever gave them another chance but I'm glad we did. Their pancakes are ok but I've had better. I really love their blackened chicken fettuccine, fried chicken plate, and chicken parmigiana. I give 3 stars to all 3 locations. read more