Concerned. Honestly service is great, very friendly waiters. Also nice location. Food on the other hand... really not great for a very expensive price tag. I got a dinner steak special which could only be cooked one way hmm. Also my steak was very cold and rubbery. I really do feel like my steak, potatoes, and broccoli were just from Costco and heated up. I heard no kitchen noises at all and it was out super fast which really makes me concern (I was seated right next to the kitchen). I would honestly rather just go down the the street to the pizza factory. read more

Excellent food and excellent location. Care and thought put into the dishes and a view of the river with a back patio and fire pit. I have been to many places in Three Rivers and I promise that the aggregate experience of Ol' Buckaroo is absolutely unparalleled in Three Rivers. In a town where food quality is often sacrificed for views, this restaurant pays attention to culinary endeavors and still maintains a beautiful setting. There's a walkway down to get you closer to the river, a decent river view, and the best bonfire in town (seriously. The only roaring fire at any establishment for miles). Whether you like vegan/ vegetarian fare or to tear into a steak, come here. Seriously. Just come here. You won't regret it. read more

Ol Buckaroo - Fire at the Ol' Buckaroo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Three Rivers, California

We really enjoyed our dinner here. Service was friendly, atmosphere was cute. Food was delicious. No regrets to report, and even parking wasn't a problem. We even dined with our pooch! Highly recommend the skirt steak and sweet tea chicken. read more

Ol Buckaroo - Skirt steak- yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Three Rivers, California

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Cute find on our way out of Sequoia National Park! The blue exterior caught our attention. When we walked in, it was kinda busy but they made sure to let us know that there was a 15 minute wait. We were sat quickly and ordered as she took our drink order. We all got the white bean burger and fries (waffle and sweet potato). We ordered lemon sodas that were phenomenal. After reading some other her reviews, I do want to say that this spot is small so it can get very busy very quickly. I would make sure you are aware of that before hand. The desserts were also very great! We shared the lemon bar!!! read more

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Cute outdoor seating with convenient location when exiting Sequoia NP. The food was crunchy - on the greasier side. I had the grilled cheese which has delicious apples in it. I added a fried egg, which is highly recommend. My husband had the chicken sandwich and it disappeared before I could try it. Not sure I'd give this place a 5 in LA l, but it definitely deserved it after a long day of hiking for its portion size and location! The local beer was also delish. read more

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

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Definitely one of, if not the best place in town. Can be a wait at times, but worth it. Great burgers and chicken sandwiches. They have steak specials sometimes. And house made sodas are good. Also a nice indoor or outdoor ambiance. They use some local produce for salads etc so about as fresh as it gets Call in your order ahead of time or reserve a table, especially on the weekend. read more

Five stars for ambiance and service; three stars for food taste. It was OK, but not great.

Save yourself the trouble and money and go anywhere else. Severely understaffed and overpriced. My husband's chicken sandwich did not even have a drop of sauce on it and it was small for $19. read more

Great, super fast service and the food was delicious! We had the tacos and burrito. The al pastor was fantastic!

Good food, good space, good service. This place has an amazing location. Although, we were not seated with a direct view of the river, you can walk down and take photos. I'm giving 4 stars because there are a lot of bugs. I know it's outdoors, but I was not prepared . I would recommend this place, but be ready for the flies. read more

Wow! Came here with a group of 14... the service, food and scenery are phenomenal. Extremely accommodating. Savanna was our server she's extremely knowledgeable, friendly and informative. She deserves HIGH tips. I will definitely be back. read more

So glad we stopped! Arrived right when it opened. Great outdoor sitting areas next to the river. Food was delicious. Filled up quickly, with locals. That's a good sign!! read more

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

I decided to have dinner at Ol Buckaroo on my first night in the area upon a recommendation from the owner of the property where I was staying. I was confused when I arrived because I was expecting a food truck, but what was there was a sit down restaurant named Buckaroo Diner. It turns out that they opened a restaurant during the winter months. The menu was different than what I was expecting as well. Since I wasn't particularly hungry, I decided to order the cheeseburger with a fried egg. Everything tastes better with a fried egg on top. The burger was just okay, but the fried egg did make it better. I asked for a medium cook and it was cooked perfectly. The fries, as someone else mentioned, looked very much like McDonald's fries. Overall, just okay. There are so many better places for dinner in nearby towns. read more

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Rude customer service by what I presume to be the owners/managers. They were verbally rude to other customers as well. Since we were visiting and not from around the area, I had Yelp on my phone and the owner/manager had the audacity to tell me not to leave them a bad review on their establishment in an extremely rude tone. Food was bad and I wouldn't be surprised if they spit in our food. The rude/audacious attitude of the workers was astonishing and have never experienced anything like it. I honestly thought I was on the TV show Kitchen Nightmares and was expecting Gordon Ramsay to show up. However, that wasn't the case. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. If you want to experience horrible customer service as seen on Kitchen Nightmares, be my guest! read more

The burgers here were delicious! Moist and flavorful topped with fresh vegetables that enriched the flavor. If you go to Sequoia National Park and want to stop somewhere for lunch, this is a great option. read more

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

After a long day hike over at the park, we decided to stop by for a bite to refuel. Big MISTAKE. The place was crowded.. NOT because the food or service are good .. it's because of how slow they are with service. Sat down and it took 20 mins for water to be bought out and the food took even longer. Food was cold and undercook .. luckily, it was a burger and not chicken. I do not understand the good reviews .. stay away and don't waste your money read more

This was my first time in 3 Rivers and had to try this restaurant. We got the kale Caesar salad, lemon ricotta pancakes and the burger. The kale Caesar was delicious and they trimmed out all the yucky tough bits on the leaves and added lots of flavorful dressing. The lemon ricotta pancakes were light and fluffy! I couldn't tell you how he burger was because my husband finished it before I could get a taste. We sat outside and had a nice view of the water. Service was great too! Will be back! read more

This place is so lovely! We arrived at 8:45pm on a Saturday and they closed at 9pm, but they still seated us and let us take our time. All the dishes were reasonably priced and delicious. There was live music and the soothing river sounds. Will definitely come back during the day to enjoy the river view. read more

Ol Buckaroo - a table full of food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Three Rivers, California

Beautiful place with a river view. Great service and tasty food. We loved wings and deserts. Highly recommend!

Party of 12 seated quickly at about 10 am. The food and service were great. Seating is shaded and with a high flow on the river the scenery was fantastic. Worth your time. read more

Why the 5 star reviews?!?!! I came here because of that and am sorely regretful. The service took an eternity. Staff including the hostess is rude. food is bland and undercook!! It's like the kitchen staff slapped a piece of raw meat in between 2 pieces of bread and called it a day. Salad is blah and it took over 2 hours to get our food. Avoid Avoid Avoid!! read more

Got sat, then ignored. Never took my order but took the order of the two parties who were sat after my family. I get the feeling they want to get it is right but are doing too much with too little. Unfortunate. read more

The ol buckaroo is amazing. I hear the chef sources all the ingredients from a 100 mile radius. She has worked for a handful of reputable chefs. Her husband makes sure all of the employees are happy from the moment they walk in the building. This place is hands down the hands down. read more

Pulled in with 4 minutes before closing and the staff was totally cool and welcoming. Cooked us a great meal, at a very reasonable price, and even gave us an amazing dessert before leaving! Highly recommend and will be back!!! read more

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

Great view! Service not so great, I have been coming here a couple times lately and there is a girl with colored hair that continues to give attitude when we inquire about the menu, very inattentive. The food is okay, she will serve the food cold I am disappointed because this place has lots of potential. read more

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

This place is incredible. Best sweet potato fries of my entire life - sooooo crunchy. Burgers were really epic as well. Great and fast service as well! read more

Service is great and the food is too. I especially loved the roasted cauliflower and Brussel sprouts! Cooked to perfection!

lovely place with a beautiful view and kind servers. delicious food too, the fish and burger with both excellent.

Kind staff, simple food, fair prices, calm and pleasant outdoor dining area. My girlfriend and I came here simply because it was in the "strip mall" along the road leading to Sequoia National Park. In the middle of the nowhere, you don't expect good food; businesses who monopolize the market and have a guaranteed market typically don't over-perform. We had few dinner options and decided to give Ol' Buckaroo a glance. The menu is short and focused. Something for everyone and each menu item demonstrates a tad of creativity (korean chicken sandwich, caper vinaigrette) that is indicative of a chef who cares. The prices were fair and the garden looked nice so we sat down. We got a chicken sando, burger, and my girlfriend got a mimosa. The sando and burger came with a pile of fries; it was delicious and the fries were exactly what I wanted. The burger was classic and we both enjoyed. The mimosa tasted slightly of medicine. We came back the next day and ordered an italian sandwich and caesar salad w/chicken. The sandwich was good, with slightly dry bread that could have used a toast and came with high quality bagged kettle chips. My girlfriend thoroughly enjoyed the salad, which featured well-seasoned croutons and chicken. The meal was good, and our expectations were met. I doubt there is significantly better food in the area that reaches anywhere near the level of convenience as Ol Buckaroo. We enjoyed the ambiance, the roaring fire, and the staff who were all warmer than the fire and the sunset. read more

The staff was incredible, the food is delicious, and the bathrooms are so charming !!!! Highly recommend for a nice lunch and a delightful view !!! read more

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

Sat outside under the misters and had a great beer on tap. Enjoyed the skirt steak salad. One of the best I've ever had. Great place!

Ordered takeout on Saturday night. The chicken arugula salad was missing the chicken and had a sad amount of greens for a $16 salad. Looked like it was a side salad. Fries were cold. BBQ Wings were okay. Place was very busy, maybe dine in would be a better experience read more

We spent our 2024 Spring Break in Three Rivers this year along with our 10 year old son. We ate at the Ol Buckaroo at least 5 times over the course of 3 days and each time the food was delicious and the staff were welcoming and attentive. The location is unbeatable and eating along the river at various times of day (and night) are all unique experiences I'd highly recommend trying. Our son still says it's his favorite restaurant anywhere! Thanks for making us feel so welcome and happily fed on our vacation! read more

The food was. Very sub par. Do not get the wings they serve their ever. Horrible undercooked, and the sauce is just plain disgusting. Ect.ect.ect read more

Our family of 6 went here for a delicious brunch on our way to Sequoia National Park. We ordered a variety of plates, including the vegan burger and the chilaquiles and the lemon ricotta pancakes. The pancakes were sublime- incredibly light, flavorful and not over sweet. The chilaquiles were also delicious (they confirmed that the refried beans were vegetarian, which we really appreciated). The vegan burger was massive, but somewhat underwhelming, the patty needed more seasoning and flavor. But it was extremely filling, well cooked and served with a generous serving of fries, and we appreciated having a vegan option in the area. Staff were attentive, kind and helpful. They also have a cute outdoor patio with tables, though we chose to sit inside because of the summer heat. Definitely check this place out when you are in the area! read more

Lovely spot on the river with a great ambience. The menu is limited. My husband raves about the pearly salad with cucumber, feta, calamari olives and some kind of barley. Plus, the grilled cheese sandwich had spinach and was exceptionally good. My meal of roasted chicken was slow cooked and smoked, but dry. The roasted potatoes on a special sauce were tasteless. And the homemade berry lime soda tasted primarily of seltzer water. Service was attentive. Great for setting and service, but not my choice for food. read more

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

Dropped by today! We had a great view of the river Outside. Owner was super friendly and the burger was awesome. Great atmosphere. 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

Did not really love or hate our experience at Ol Buckaroo. There was the really good and really bad. The really good: The location and outside seating is really nice. Overlooks the river bed behind the restaurant. I also have to compliment them on their wings which were really great. We also had the cheeseburger which was pretty good and has a spicy sauce on it which gives it a good kick. The bad: The chicken sandwich was not enjoyable at all. It was overly fried like it was burned and had no flavor at all as far as sauce or anything else inside. It just tasted like bread and burned batter. The service was also pretty slow and kind of rude to be quite honest. The young man that works there is amazing (this past Saturday night). Otherwise, food came out really slowly and our waitress seemed annoyed by anything we would ask. For example I asked if the kitchen could just cut out sandwiches as we were going to share. Her response was "there are knives on the table." We really weren't trying to be difficult, but that doesn't seem like a ridiculous request to me... read more

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