Buckram Stables Cafe

The burgers are so good! My favorite lunch item is the special club. Everything is fresh and the service is friendly.

Friendly service, they remember names, orders, specifics, even what booth you like to sit at. Always willing to go the extra mile to keep their customers happy. Awesome soda bread for brunch. Chicken stabilizer is to die for. Their iced coffee with their freshly made heavy cream is delectable. Always a good meal, always a good time.

Cozy, townie place where we felt at home on first, second, third visit. Best burgers anywhere. Had a great NY strip here, salads too. Wait staff friendly, accommodating.
Decorations a little hokey, but who cares.

Such a great place always remembers my dad great food wonderful atmosphere such wonderful staff we are so lucky to have them in town! Do get a reservation

We have been here over 20 times over the years and always great service with great food and wine. The kids always love to view the train set display that I believe the owner maintains himself. I always see people enjoying a meal at the bar while watching the current sports game. We were a party of 10 and everyone left happy.

Tried this place for the first time in May 2015, my husband and I both had burgers and they were very good. Different that your normal burger. The bun and cheese were unexpected but delicious. They even has a choice of fries, waffle or sweet potato, two of my favorites.
The service was good and the pricing was average. We would go back again

Buckram Stables is a Locust Valley Classic. The décor is pub chic/​horse barn with a nice added element of family-​owned hospitality and antique electronic toys like train sets and carousels making it more youthful and sweet. My husband and I first went here due to their late night hours. It was incredible to get into NY at 11PM and be able to find a good local place that was open. This was back in 2006 and we have been a fan since. I particularly LOVE their warm country salad and their steak salad with the crispy onions. Their burgers are great as well. It is not fine dining by any means, but as a foodie who doesn’t particularly love pub food I can safely say this is one of the best pubs in the world. Their drinks are also strong and yummy. A must go! Albeit last time I was there was in 2013…

Nice atmosphere but it ends there. Poor service, food tasted like it was straight out of the freezer bag, pre cooked and all. Fries even bad, overpriced… the soda was 3.50 no refills. Will never go back.

Stopped into this little eatery without much expectation. Friendly staff and tasty food awaited. Would come back if I’m in Locust Valley again.

One of my favorite places in the area. If I ever owned a restaurant-​bar it would look something like this. It has a very cozy warm feel to it. The food is excellent — although somewhat pricy, and the staff is very friendly. It’s a great place to go to for dinner.

Wonderful Find
My fiancée went to Buckram based on a recoomendation and we really enjoyed the place. We both had the stabilizer and it was great. We appreciated how they decorated for Christmas. Make sure you get the waffle fries. The service was okay and there isn’t a receptionist when you walk in. However, the food and the atmosphere makes it a definite that we will return.

Great place for wings and a beer. Great higher end bar food. Nice local place to hang out.

I love where I grew up.
I love Buckram Stables. I’ve been going here since I was a teensy tiny kid with new tastebuds.
The burgers here are off the hook. They’re always cooked perfectly — and they’re BIG. My pops is a regular for the cheese and mushroom and onion topping, but I’m a straight up buckram burger kinda gal. They have some delicious soups, and fries… they’re waffle fries. Waffle fries.
Its small and quaint, and sometimes you’re going to have to wait, but this place is a staple in my small little town. Don’t try parking on Forest ave, just cause its a little tight and if you make the Locust Valley Lock Jaw peeps rockin out in their Astons, they ain’t gona be happy. Park in the back. Or park down the block and walk over — if its nice out. Stop at the stores, look at stuff you probably can’t afford, and get a burger.
You may have to wait, but it’ll be worth it. waffle fries.

My favorite local pub/​café with the best burgers and waffle fries ever! Also try the buckram blast, the special club and their salads. Love you guys!

Way Overpriced, skip it

It is not a big restaurant but they have a solid clientele so you need to either be willing to wait to be seated or go in off times. You can call before and see if their is a wait or not.
I have been here many times and have never been disappointed. The best thing to order is their buckram burgers served on an english muffin. It is yummy.
I think their price is average for what they serve and their staff is attentive. A solid choice for a night where you just want to eat out and have no idea where to go.

Seems a little overpriced. I enjoyed the local feel of the restaurant but it seemed like the restaurant was trying to be more than really was. Everything on the menu is way overpriced for the quality of food. Too bad :-/.
PS, I have since changed my rating to 3 stars. After being in locust valley for a little bit, I realize its just part of the culture of the area to make a reservation even if it is empty. The food is good but is just a little overpriced. If you want decent food and don’t mind paying a little more than you want to… this place isn’t bad.

Still going strong.
Having just been back to the stable, I am happy to know that everything is still as good as always — though the prices seemed to have climbed a bit. Aside from that, it is still a little tough to get a seat at the always busy bar.

Hooray!
We shared the seafood platter, and it was as good as it gets… of course the whole experience was fabulous because our favorite server Diane was waiting on us!

This is one of my favorite dining spots near my home town. It is a pub like atmosphere, small, and usually very busy. Someone noted that they do not take reservations, but that is not correct. I always make reservations before I go since it is hard to get a table here.
Their food has always been yummy and a pretty decent large menu to choose from. Service has always been great.