Buckeye Restaurant

I love this place!!! The food is spectacular and the staff are helpful with any questions you might have. The price is fantastic for the quality and amount of food you get. The rib eye is my usual go to but the Prime Rib melts in your mouth. The owners (Patty & Randy) are charming, they will always try to accommodate requests and when they can’t, they do what they can to make your party happy. I recommend a reservation since the waits can be fairly long without one however if you have to wait there is a lovely bar area and patio to wait in. Everything about this place is warm and welcoming. I had no idea that they were there until my parents told about them and I was skeptical about a steak place so far out of town but I now would rather drive from Sacramento to Georgetown to eat there than to go to a local steak place in Sac.

The owners really care about serving you fresh well prepared food and they do a great job. Primarily a steakhouse, but there’s good selection otherwise. The drinks are generous, and plenty of locals chatting up the evenings.
Reservations are highly recommended as it is a small place with limited staff, be patient.
Look this is not Morton’s, or some other high end restaurant, but we are lucky to have a place like this up here on the divide.

They are my favorite prime rib of all times!!!
Nice proportions, you get salad soup bread prime rib and a side, it is a mom and pop restaurant and I would say they both are excellent cooks, great ambiance thank you for the great meals we will be back!

We stopped by during the Jeepers Jamboree. Looking for a good meal. we saw the reviews, but thought we’d check it out.
There were 6 of us and met some interesting people on the way in. We were greeted and seated, brought some bread and ordered. We ordered steaks, most of us and we’re fed som ed of th ed best steaks we’ve ever had, and I’m from Scottsdale. i highly recommend this place. The staff was prompt and friendly!

I recently visited Buckeye Restaurant my first time on a quiet Saturday. The prime rib was good, customer service was also good. Fortunately, we were seated by the windows and got to enjoy the beautiful outdoor view from our table. It made for a nice stop when visiting Stumpy Meadows during our day trip.

We visited Sat Memorial Day weekend, 2014.
Wow, this was Shiit, Not friendly staff or service. Regardless of the country or not, the service was very bad.
I normally don’t write reviews but this is warranted. The owners and staff need to understand that they need to treat people/​customers with respect/​kindness, (goes a long way, hint)
So let talk about the food, Now, this was not just me that spend most of the night going the toilet and having a «Buckeye» moment.
Are you getting the picture yet? Yes the food was horrible slop at best. Don’t!, I repeat Don’t eat the Ribs, (lucky my friend had them) and the Buckeye moment was worst for him! I can go on and on about the crap that they fed us.
The locals don’t eat there, they just go to the bar as you walk in, (can’t mess up a drink/​beer)

The bad reviews I imagine are from people that are used to eating at a nicer place, in a much less remote area, or are used to be waited on hand and foot… Your in the mountains here, we do things a little slower, so enjoy.
Is the Buckeye a top notch restaurant you’d find in the city, no. Is it a spot favored by the locals, yes. I’m not a local, but I’m there all the time to see family that is, so I guess you could say I’m treated like a local, since that is where I do my boozin and dining. The buckeye is a little out dated in its décor, but that is to be expected up there. And it doesn’t have a big city menu, that’s not expected either. What is great about the Buckeye are the great owners, friendly staff, good food and entertaining locals. I’ve been there to many times to count and have always been treated well, and got exactly what I paid for. The owners are great people, and do a lot for the local community. Randy can cook a mean steak, and his prime rib is especially good. Patty handles the bar, phone, wait staff and the other tasks, and shes great to, shes a very knowledgeable sports fan, to bad shes a Broncos fan. Until recently when DirectTV began hassling them over their TV service you could always find sports on in the bar. I’ve watched many football games there and have always enjoyed Patty and Randy’s commentary. As for the food… like I said, Randy can cook some good beef. The salad is always fresh, and the soups are pretty tasty. On special holidays they always have something special to offer to make the dining experience just a little bit better which is nice. There is a little variety on the menu, but not to much, this is Georgetown, not San Francisco, so keep that in mind. The wait staff has always been polite and friendly and taken care of me and the group I’m in well every time. If your a local of course the staff is a little more friendly to you, they probably know you, and Patty probably knows your drink of choice. But if your not from Georgetown, you still get treated awfully well. The Buckeye is a great place to go if your in town and need to grab a bite to eat and wet your whistle, and chances are you’ll get to observe some of the funny locals. Lastly, on some nights they also have live music, by a few local artists.

Revised review. Both the owner and waitstaff could use a refresher in customer service.
It wouldn’t hurt to smile. It isn’t a matter of local vs. Unlocal since I am the former.
Meal was good but the service wasn’t.

I’ve lived in the area for 10 years, and whenever we have something special to celebrate, this is where we come. Great steaks, especially the Prime Rib. Homemade soups are great. The raspberry balsamic dressing is really wonderful, too. The décor is casual, but if you walk in dressy you won’t feel out of place. The bar is really quaint and has lots of character. They even do karaōke from time to time… Small crowd of regulars here, so no nonsense (none happening, and if you bring some with you it won’t be tolerated — they will politely escort you back to your vehicle and give you correct directions out of town). Out-​of-​towners are very welcome though. They love to hear stories of where people are visiting from. And the mountain culture is prevalent here, warm and hospitable, so you’re sure to enjoy and relax. Worth a trip into the mountains!

I am not even going to waste my time writing a lengthy review for this place. I was forced to go here for my dad’s birthday. Family planned dinner here for my poor dad and he just went along with it.
The service was friendly but not helpful.
Dad and boyfriend ordered filet for 25 $. They asked for medium and got jerky. Were never asked how it was. Never even saw the waitress after we were served. My pasta was bland. Basically the food sucked.
After we were done eating we waited 15 minute for check. No one came. My aunt tracked the waitress down and when she asked for the check she was told with attitude to wait her turn. Yeah never will be back.

We stopped here on our visit to Georgetown and had a great time. It wasn’t busy, so we decided to have dinner in the bar. We both had salad and steak. Salad couldn’t have been any fresher and the dressing was good. Both of our steaks were done just the way we requested and very tasty. The bartender was a sports aficionado, very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. She and her husband own the place, and on top of the good food made it a really fun evening!

Love the Buckeye! The owners are great, although the staff could use some help with customer service. They hardly crack a smile, so you feel as if you are… unwelcome? They do have great food and some of the best soups! I don’t eat out much and am very picky. I always chose The Buckeye. (12÷24÷10)
.…
Upgraded to 5 stars (from 4) We go once or twice a year for a nice dinner out. Love the food! Randy makes a mean meal. You get bread, soup and salad, then your meal and dessert! I don’t usually get dessert and always take the leftovers home. I’m not big on soup but I always love whatever soup they are serving. Some staff has changed and now I see that most of them are just trying to be quite and unobtrusive. I’m a fan of rare beef and have never been disappointed in the way my steak or prime rib has come out, always delicious and cooked to perfection. Other people I’ve brought to this place have always enjoyed it as well. (11÷29÷13)

I’ve had several experiences at the Buckeye, and won’t be going back. With the exception of the taller, blonde waitress, none of the wait staff are friendly (unless you’re a favored local) and generally couldn’t be bothered to break a smile. The main dining room is dated, although the banquet room closeby seemed nicer. The stuffed human-​size dolls they have leering at you are downright creepy.
The food was a solid C+ — not horrible, not great, and not memorable. The best experience I had at this restaurant was when I went with some long-​term locals, and got treated well for the first time. Still, I’ll take the extra 5 minutes and venture up to the Camp Virner. The food is a bit better, and the service is much, much friendlier.