The wings were... weird tasting. All i ordered was wings, NOTHING ELSE, it was 13 dollars but i ended up paying 20 because they were out of change!! It's a restaurant you're supposed to have change. read more

Fantastic place. Brunch on Sunday and it was perfect! All five of us had different brunch entrees and all of us really enjoyed the food. The service was fast, friendly and accurate. The owner happened to be on site and you could tell he really he is fully invested in his restaurant and has set the bar high for his chefs and employees. Lastly, one could not ask for a better ambiance with the tables, background music and outdoor vibe. It has become our new brunch favorite and well worth the scenic drive from Visalia. read more

Good food, quick service and beautiful ambience. Although, portions were a bit small.

View was super pretty! Service was nothing great, with the price you pay and tip added for parties of six and up one would expected a warmer greeting and treatment. Food was ok definitely not great, but not too many places to dine in, in three rivers. read more

Excellent service, food, music, ambience- truly wonderful. Brussels sprouts, special skirt steak with a potatoe gratin, wedge salad. Sat outside and enjoyed sunset and clouds while rotating acoustic guitarists and vocalists serenaded with folk music. Very special Three Rivers visit. read more

Thank goodness for Buckaroo Diner! During the winter months, there's not much open in Sequoia National Park. We drove out to the diner and it was the best meal we had during our quick weekend trip, and we were met with super friendly staff. It was the perfect setting for brunch. We sat outdoors with our pup, overlooking Three Rivers. I think Buckaroo had the most unique chilaquile entree. The dish was the special of the day, and had generous amounts of tenderly braised and cumin-spiced pork, refried beans, freshly fried tortilla chips, guacamole, and fried eggs for $15. The brown butter waffle was soft yet crispy and the fried chicken was tender on the inside. Even the drip coffee tasted better than regular diner coffee, not burnt tasting and no sugar or creamer was necessary. Usually, I don't expect to eat good food when I'm in towns next to National Parks. I was so pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and service that Buckaroo had to offer. I was bummed out that they open at 10am and not earlier because I would have returned the next morning before leaving the park! read more

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I really wanted to love this place. My fiancé and I came here for dinner after a full day at Sequoia National Park (10 min up the road). We were promptly seated and got our drinks fairly quickly followed by our dinner order. The beer was warm but the mixed drinks were tasty. We then waited almost an hour for our food while watching everyone who came in behind us get theirs. The waitress didn't talk to us at all while we were waiting. When the food did come out, our appetizers and entrees all at the same time, it was all cold. The food was very tasty, I was just so disappointed in the service. We had the bang bang shrimp, umami steak sandwich, grilled cheese, and the buck melt. The outdoor area was very nice overlooking the river. I would probably give the restaurant another chance despite this experience though. read more

What a neat spot! It's like having a bbq and movie night in your backyard without having to do the work. I got a grilled cheese. Cheese was sooo good. Fennel was great. Chutney was awesome; raisins added great texture. Aioli had great flavor. Overall such a simple but complex comfort food. Amazing. Fries .. So good. No idea why. They use general commercial brown bag, fried fries, but they tasted amazing. Service is a little chaotic. It was a busy night. But seriously love this place. read more

Ol Buckaroo - Fennel grilled cheese and fries. Delicious :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Our family has dined here 4 times, but the last visit on 02/29/20 sealed the deal for us. After hiking nearby, we decided to stop here for lunch since the sub shop next door was closed. Our party of 8 was seated outside fairly quick. The weather/views were the only pleasant thing about our experience. #1 Our waitress (the Owner? she has served us at each of our visits) acts like she is inconvenienced by your presence. She is not friendly. At all. We waited about 20 minutes for her to come take our order. She never even asked what we wanted for drinks. #2 My brother in law ordered coffee when we got the attention of one of the other servers. It was brought out to him with fresh red lipstick around the rim (inside and outside of the cup). It wiped right off, so you could tell the cup HAD NOT been washed. Disgusting! He wasn't about to say anything out of fear of retaliation since our food hadn't come out yet. #3 Everyone's food was...meh. My chilaquiles were terrible. The braised pork was so dried out and stringy that it was inedible. The temp of my food when it was brought out was off. It wasn't even warm. It had been sitting for a while. The burgers were supposed to be medium and the 3 at our table were definitely medium-rare. The pickle on one of the burger dishes looked as if it had been recycled from someone else's platter earlier in the day. #4 Took forever to get our check. 18% gratuity is automatically added. I love giving a good tip, by the way. But lackluster (downright rude) service should not automatically get an 18% tip in my book. We won't be here again. read more

Love Three Rivers And Ol Buckaroo. The patio dinning is awsome with the sight and sound of the river in the background. The food is always a hit with my family. We will be back read more

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5 stars! The atmosphere is perfect with outdoor picnic tables with the view of the river and the hanging lights are a nice touch. The service was friendly and the food came out pretty quickly. The food was also very tasty! The cheeseburger was cooked to my liking and the fries tasted so good after a long day of walking around. The price is on the higher side, so expect to pay up but the service, food, and atmosphere makes it well worth it! I will definitely be coming back here when l am in the area :) read more

Had a DELICIOUS brunch with my wife and I here on the morning of our journey back home from Three Rivers. I had some delicious chilaquiles and country fried potatoes. My wife had some fluffy delicious pancakes and yogurt/granola. I enjoyed a delicious local IPA, while my wife had some Pinot. It was absolutely delicious and the view of the river right next to us was also perfect ambiance. My only regret is that I unfortunately paid and forgot to leave a tip. Our server, I believe her name was Savannah. It was good service and I apologize for forgetting to tip, but hopefully this review can serve as a nice hat tip to the service. read more

Came here on a Sunday night after a day of hiking in Sequoia. Fortunately parking was easy and there was no wait to get a table outdoors. Staff are wearing masks at all times. We started with a light, local beer on tap which is pretty good. The grilled cheese with Brussels sprouts was good but could have used more cheese. The friend chicken sandwich was cooked perfectly and the aioli was very good. The skirt steak was cooked well but the accompanying chimichurri sauce was just OK. read more

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Nice place with a good view . Decent food, will definitely be back while visiting the area. Had cowboys breakfast and French toast. Both were tasty and delicious read more

Food was absolutely banging. Nothing was even close to par. The ambiance was great and the service was top notch. Definitely would go here again and would recommend anyone in a 50 mile radius to as well. read more

Delicious dinner with amazing ambiance on a nice evening by the river. The spritz cocktails, burgers and fries were great. Very much enjoyed the caramel chocolate mousse! Would return if I'm in the area! read more

The worst place ever. Like other reviewers stated we also experienced extremely rude service from the waitress with the long blonde hair and that attitude is completely endorsed by an equally terrible business owner who was completely unapologetic or appalled at the fact that my 9 year old was served a RAW uncooked burger. My poor 9 year old was sick for two days after eating here. And this is a burger we waited an hour to get at a cost of $10, $15-$18 for an adult burger. If you are going to charge a fortune at least have warm friendly service to back that up. I can only highly recommend this place to the Health Department. Maybe you can stop others from being expose to food poisoning. Or if your that special someone who likes to be ignored, made to wait, over charged, served uncooked food while being treated like crap this is the place for you. Your gonna love it!! read more

Stopped here for dinner after visiting Sequoia National Forest. We had the Grilled Cheese sandwich, lots of cheesy goodness, super sweet and cheesy! The cheese burger with fried egg and avocado was awesome!! Very tender, juicy and flavorful!!! The alta peak salad with chicken, full of chicken and was moist. The fried chicken sandwich was crunchy and tasty, not oily, very delicious. They serve local beers and a variety of other alcoholic beverages. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. They have outdoor dining in a covered area and service was fast, friendly and fantastic!!! read more

Such a homey , welcoming feeling no matter what ! Amazing food , absolutely courteous staff/ service and perfect wonderful time every visit !!!! read more

Ol Buckaroo - I kid you not best burger I ever eaten anywhere!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Man, I hate doing this. I've come here in the past and it's always, always slow. But the food is good, so we kind of put up with it. I'm local, so this isn't just a pass through on the way to Sequoias for us. This time, the waiter was nonexistent and then rude. The food took forty five minutes to get to the table and when it did, the hamburger was good, but the chicken sandwiches were flavorless and really disappointing. I actually put ketchup on my fried chicken sandwich bc that improved it. I don't even think it was salted. The fries were good. So there's that. Maybe the kitchen was having an off night, but I'm not going to find out because we're not coming back. What a shame. read more

Mediocre, overpriced food and non-existent customer service. Came here for dinner after spending a full day in Sequoia. This seemed like our best bet as there is a paucity of restaurants in the Three Rivers area, most places were closed by 9pm, and this had the most promising yelp rating. Customer service was severely lacking. The waitstaff was brusque and hurried and could not seem to care less whether or not we were there. The menu was very limited, with the only entree options being the grilled cheese, cheeseburger, fried chicken sandwich, and veggie burger. The grilled cheese was oddly garlicky. The cheeseburger was haphazardly thrown together and bland (I had to douse it with ketchup and mustard). The fries tasted as if they were pulled out of the back of a freezer. No thanks. read more

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We had breakfast here just recently. Due to the current circumstances they had adjusted the menu and dinning. We had a really awesome breakfast and brunch there. The grilled cheese was by far one of the best I've had. The breakfast burritos were also very good. Can't beat that the river is just down below and they have plenty of outdoor dinning. Great Three Rivers choice! read more

They were very busy hosting a wedding reception so smartly had a limited menu with only indoor seating the night we went. The lasagna was only fair but the shrimp and salad were delicious. It was a lovely feel inside and we were well taken care off. read more

What an adorable little lunch spot! It's located right off the road on the way to the national park. They serve mostly grab-and-go salads and sandwiches for lunch, but have an expansive outdoor patio featuring great views of the river if you decide to dine-in. Service is friendly and fast. Our cashier recommended ordering their lavender lemonade (which was tasty and refreshing). Will be stopping by again the next time I visit Three Rivers! read more

Great place for dinner right next to the river. Very nice outdoor seating with nice views. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Had the 1/2 chocked smoked and was fantastic. The garlic solo sauce for the potatoes was a must. Recommend stopping here read more

Ol Buckaroo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Three Rivers, California

This place is adorable, great service, creative menu. This is the grilled peach goat cheese. It was amazing. We will be back for breakfast! read more

Ol Buckaroo - Absolutely amazing! Great service, amazing atmosphere. Food fantastic! We will be back for breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Very cute atmosphere and there's an attempt being made here to offer something other than bad Sysco wishwash pub food. That said the execution and presentation is just north of "ok for a diner." Unfortunately the pricing is fine dining ($26 steak) for what would be a solid meal at 30-40% less. Now this might just be the surcharge for being up the hill, but nonetheless with just a bit more attention to detail they'd be earning the cost of admission. We had 4 mains and some misc. Nothing was exceptional and one dish (a soup) was objectively off (gummy potato leak). Check it out and let's root for them to take it up! read more

We stopped here on way to Sequoias on 1st January. Food is just ok and probably overpriced for what it is. Extremely rude staff (owner?). I get it - nobody wants to get up early to work the first day of the year - then just keep your establishment closed. read more

We decided to come on a Saturday night because it had high reviews on yelp. So We decided to come check it out! We walked right inside and were greeted and seated right away inside. It was definitely not as busy inside than it was outside on the patio. A waiter came by and took our order and told us the wait would be 40 min. We have been sitting here for OVER AN HOUR AND A HALF and still HAVE NOT BEEN served our food. EVERYONE AROUND US WAS BEING SERVED BREAD, FREE SALAD AND GOT THEIR MEAL COMPED AND EVEN THEN THEY STILL DIDN'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT WE HAVE BEEN HERE FOR OVER AN HOUR AND A HALF. -We had to ask for refills on our water -We were ignored the entire time we were there -They didn't even realize that we've been sitting there for over an hour and a half -Arrived to the restaurant at 8:10 and didn't get served until 9:30. By this time we had decided to get our food boxed up and the lady couldn't even remember what table we were sitting at!!!!! We knew that they were busy but then we finally decided to say something because it wasn't fair that's everyone else was treated with great customer service and we were ignored. By the time we told them how long we have been waiting they still had the audacity to charge us for our meal. I had no problem paying BUT FOR THE FACT THAT YOU DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR AWFUL AND UNFAIR SERVICE to everyone of your customers is just ridiculous. I am very furious and disappointed about the service at this restaurant. I understand that this place has very good reviews but please please please DO NOT COME TO THIS RESTAURANT IT IS NOT WORTH IT. DO NOT come...unless you want to wait over an hour and a half for your food and ignored read more

I'm not sure if this is the same establishment - I'm sure it is but I had dinner at Buckaroo Diner. The only good thing was the ambiance. The outside seating is absolutely beautiful overlooking the river. The food however, was so terrible. I had a burger and my boyfriend had a chickpea fritter or whatever and they were both awful. Burger - just your regular ole burger - so greasy that it kind of made me sick after eating it. I asked for medium well but the buns were soaked au jus. Drenched in pink and looked disgusting. The fries were just like the ones from Mickey Ds except I had to pay 14 dollars for this lame burger and fries. Chickpea fritter sandwich or whatever with fries - HORRENDOUS. Just bland mashed up chickpeas fried in batter. To make things worse - there was no vegetable to be found in this greasy sandwich. Everything on the plate was gross shade of yellows. Served with the same McD fries. Again 14 bucks for this crap. This wannabe hipster joint is a miss. They get a 10 on the décor and for having Mrs. Meyers hand soap. read more

The service was excellent. The atmosphere adorable. The food was exceptional. My boyfriend and I both got the skirt steak with potatoes & cauliflower. It was cooked & seasoned perfectly. The cauliflower had this yummy aioli that was fantastic! The potatoes were crisp & delicious. Also, the portions were huge & perfect after a long hike in the sequoias earlier that day. Thanks again for an amazing meal! We'll definitely be back. read more

Ol Buckaroo - Chimmichurri skirt steak, crispy potatoes and yummy cauliflower. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Three Rivers, California

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Have always wanted to try this place, so when the opportunity arose for Sunday brunch, I did not pass it up. The food and service were fantastic! The best brown butter waffle I have ever tasted. I could definitely eat this without any syrup. The ricotta pancakes were decadent! The braised greens and homemade oatmeal toast were delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

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SUPER TOURIST UNFRIENDLY !! I am assuming these folks don't care about reputation since they are in a touristic spot and don't care for repeat customers . I had a group of friends from France and we had a terrible experience . As far as the food , think of it as airport food , mediocre at best . The waitress was super rude and impatient taking the order . I am not sure how to put in any other way , but she was bothered that these guys didn't speak perfect English ! We didn't even dare to ask for more water she was so hostile ! When the check came , they have added an extra item we haven't ordered and they also added a %18 MANDATORY gratuity . I don't know why when this is a mediocre breakfast joint and when we were only a party of 5 people ! We did leave the tip however , as we didn't want to refuse a sixty year old waiting tables her lively hood ! read more

Stopped in last night for my wife's birthday. We split the skirt steak, wintery kale salad, and Korean wings. Everything we ate was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and incredibly delicious. The prices were very reasonable, especially considering the portions were extremely generous. The chocolate pot de crème was a perfect end to an exquisite meal. The service was top notch - attentive and friendly, but not overbearing in the slightest. It felt like hanging out with good friends. The music selection was excellent. The design was cool and clever, but also warm and welcoming. Overall, one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time. We'll definitely be back. read more

Amazing everytime we visit were blown away, this restaurant has no right being this delicious! Just had the best carrots of my existence

Love Ol Buckaroo on the river! High quality California cuisine. Amazing service. Nicki and TR are exacting and conscious owners orchestrating an epic experience! Thank you! read more

I was so excited to try out this farm to table, family-feel restaurant on my trip to the Sequoia's! Ambience: 4/5 stars - Casual with string lights, definitely request a table outside - next to the water is worth the wait! Service: 2/5 stars - unfortunately this ruined my experience here. The wait for the table wasn't bad. The busboy Nate was prompt with water, however we waited another 25 minutes for a server to greet us. We asked twice for someone to find our server. Sarah came without an apology, just the excuse that it was a busy night. I had to verbally request the specials which i had attempted to eavesdrop on when she greeted other tables prior to ours. Only to have her tell me my food would take another 35 minutes. She avoided eye contact the entire meal and touched other tables 2x as often as ours. Yet, when it came for the bill - she picked that up real quick. Funny how that works. Food: 4/5 stars. We got the skirt steak medium rare which was cooked perfectly with a fresh chimichurri sauce, I wish there was more! The potatoes were yummy but not so much smashed as they were fingerling - it could've used more rosemary and the aioli was necessary. Greens were tasty though, so was the cauliflower! I also got the sweet tea chicken - which was worth the wait. Also a huge portion (like half a chicken) so buy to share. Overall, i wanted to give this place 4-5 stars but come for the food and the ambience but know the service is severely lacking! read more

My wife and I ordered take out from here as it was only one of the restaurants open past 8pm in the 3 rivers area. Overall meh. The wings were awful- soggy and small with little flavor. Shrimp tacos were decent. Risotto was great. Roasted brussel sprouts were good until you got 1/2 way through the cup and then it was just brussel-sprout flavored butter. Overall not a terrible choice considering the options, but still much to be desired. read more

The location and view are damn near everything about this place -- the prep cooks; whomever they are, must be showing up early to bust serious ass to make this place work because the management is run by some shoddy wanna be libertarian arse who really needs to pay his line cooks more: they run the show. He runs his mouth. Dude hates CA: not sure how he got into this biz then? In this state? The Sunday brunch server bros, serving on their second day on the job are trying their best to pronounce words on a menu they've never seen before -- don't bother to ask, order with your...gut, and again...don't ask them to explain menu items. Not a bad spot to catch brunch, but do think about who you are giving your money to -- hint, ain't the people who are making this place worth a visit. I suggest hitting up the grocery store down the road for the only real fresh squeezed orange juice in town and making breakfast ya self :) when staying overnight in town. If passing through, again, there are simply better options. A Popeyes chicken sandwich would just slay here. The buck stops here at the the ole buckaroo -- no more visits for you read more

I created a yelp account just so I could give these guys the bad review that they deserve. I have never in my life experienced so terrible of service until coming to this place. When we arrived at this place there was a couple in front of us ordering who was treated very friendly by the waitress taking the order (Her name was erica). When it was my boyfriend and I's turn to order, Erica didn't even make any eye contact with us. My boyfriend ordered a hamburger but he asked for it without the bun because he is on keto. Erica then responded with a rude tone saying "You mean lettuce wrapped?". I had also asked for a cup of water, she said that I can get that outside, I asked for the bathroom and she responded again with a rude "Its outside", all while making little to no eye contact. So that happened, whatever, my boyfriend and I went outside to sit down and wait for our food. I went to grab a glass of water, gallon of water was empty, not surprised. Well erica finally comes to bring out food and puts down an Italian sandwich. Side Note: My bf ordered the hamburger lettuce wrapped and I ordered the Frenchie). So she first brought the wrong order and my boyfriend & I looked at each other like "Wait what??". She noticed and was all "Oh you ordered the lettuce wrap! Speak up!". SHE TOLD MY BF TO SPPPEEEAAAKKK UPPPP! Thats when I started to get upset. She brought back the wrong order and brought back our actual order. Also, while we were waiting for our order to come, a table next to us had asked erica for extra plates and she just walked away, didnt say anything. So the gentleman at the table got up to go get some, thinking she didnt hear him. Well the gentleman came back very quick and I heard him tell the rest of the people at his table "She heard me, she just acted like she didnt" So she was being rude to a lot of other people, not just my bf & I. So we ate and while we were eating I noticed a guy, not in uniform, walking around cleaning table. I assumed he was a manager or shift leader based on his outfit. So I called when he cleaning at the table right next to us and I said.. Me: Can you come here when you get a second please? I have a question Him: Just shout it out, what your question? Me: Whats the main waitness' name? Him: Erica Me: Okay, well Erica is very rude. Right here I assumed he would do what MOST managers do and say "Im so sorry, I will talk to her" or something along those lines! Rather he said... Him: *sarcastically* Well I appreciate you shouting that across the whole dining area. Me: You told me to "shout my question"?? Him: You didn't ask a question, you made a statement. Me: Yes I did?! I asked what her name was. After this he didn't respond, obviously bc he was wrong, lied and all the other customers heard and knew that :) Well my bf got on yelp bc he wanted to see the reviews on this place. While he is doing that, the man who I thought to be a managed comes to our table, leans over my boyfriends shoulder and tell him "Do not put a bad review on this establishment" LIKE WHAT?! EXCUSE ME?! We were truly just shocked at this guy. Like we can do WHATEVER we want. By now I am irritated and want to get out of here so when the man comes out again I ask him for a lid for my french dip juice (Bc I want to leave). He comes up to me, looks at me for 2 seconds and walks off!!! So I say Me: Hey acknowledge me! Him: I am, im getting you your lid! Me: Then say okay or something! Don't just walk away ignoring me. So he brings me the lid and erica comes back up to my table and says erica: Im sorry if I came off rude, I didnt mean to Me: You were rude, telling us to "Speak up" is very rude erica: I never told you to speak up Me: You told me bf to speak up erica: I assure you I never said that LIKE HUUUUHHHHH? I was so over this place. They are terrible people and terrible liars, for sure. And on top of that the food was whatever. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. Just as good as school lunches if you ask me. I do not recommend this place at all. read more