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    Buckhorn Saloon

    3.9 (54 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Pubs
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    This is the plate after eating the chili cheese dog. She saved something for the dishwasher to do
    Patricia G.

    The Buckhorn is nestled in the small town of North Fork. It's rustic inside and out and the moment you walk in you're greeted with a friendly welcome. We ordered lunch & we're immediately surprised by menu selection & prices. It was like stepping back in time where you could order just about anything you could want to eat for under $10.00! My daughter got the chili hot dog. I got a cheeseburger combo w/fries & rings & my husband got a BLT & side salad. The fixings arrive at our table in a 6 pack carton (smart)& food served hot. Cheeseburger wasn't huge but not small either, it was just the right size for me. The bun was warm, soft & lightly toasted & my first bite was tasty. Chili dog was served open faced on a toasted bun with fixings on the side for you to top for your liking. Chili was homemade & delicious & my daughter who usually finds an excuse to not eat all the bun cleaned her plate saying delicious & she'd definitely would order it again. I did manage to snag a small bite before she devoured it & chilli was very tasty and it would probably be worth it to order a bowl just by itself. My husband's BLT was a good size, stuffed well with fixings. His side salad had a good amount & variety of toppings on it making his lunch in his words "excellent". Although we've been there for drinks this was our first meal. Our friends always rave about breakfast but they were serving lunch but given the opportunity to get there in time for breakfast, I'm sure would be just as delicious as lunch! Surprisingly, for a bar, atmosphere is what you expect. The food was not what I expected. This IS a place to stop & try if you're in the area for a drink or meal. It's definitely on my return list!

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    Guy W.

    My grandfather often took me to the Buckhorn Saloon. Kids weren't allowed in the main room then; it was rough, full of lumberjacks and mill workers drinking their paycheck. The saloon stood on an old stagecoach hotel site, a gateway to the high Sierra. Sam Peckinpah, whose family the nearby mountain is named after, was a patron. Last week, my daughter went there with her grandpa. She likes the pancakes. Little has changed. The last two photos in this gallery, fifteen years apart, show this. If you're ever in North Fork, the exact center of California, you must stop by.

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    Candace Y.

    Good , hearty burgers! If you've just returned from some backcountry backpacking and are in search of a good, satisfying place to eat your first meal back in town, the Buckhorn Saloon is a place you should seriously consider. There's a large, rustic bar/dining area for your group. The server on duty is friendly and helpful even with very hungry and thirsty (and stinky) hikers. The condiments were brought out early, so we were all ready to grab them when the grub arrived. My cheeseburger came with a generous slice of tomato and fresh, red onion slice and leafy lettuce on the side. The side of onion rings was piping hot and delicious. The bun held together and didn't flatten and mush down into oblivion. I was very satisfied with my meal. The server and kitchen staff had been about to close when we walked in during the last 5 minutes of their food service. I am thankful that they were kind enough to stay open a bit longer at the end of their weekend to serve food to four hungry backpackers far from home. It made the long car journeys home much more pleasant.

    Hp C.

    Homey, down to earth locals hangout. Dark, dingy, rustic old town type tavern. I like that you can smoke and drink, like the good ole days. The fkn snowflakes complain of smoke, poor poor, petty feelings. Like judge Judy says " I DON'T CARE!" I love that you can shoot pool, shoot the shit and light up a cancer stick! All indoors! This place ain't for everybody, but it is for me! They got the looooong wooden table to play shuffle board. I had the BLT with onion rings, with a Budweiser beer, brought in a lemon that was on the outside deck and lemon'd my beer, tasty. Bullet holes in the ceiling....Indian bar brawls earlier. My better half had a cheeburger, with tater salad, they brought condiments in a six pack beer holder, the thousands island dressing is to die for! I been all over the world and tasted many a thousand island dressing this is IT! Ask about the exact center of California near Italian bar road to find the exact center!!! Come visit the Buckhorn!!!

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