Visited again in summer 2019. I can no longer recommend this restaurant. We waited 35 minutes for our food to arrive before asking for an update. The place was empty except for 2 other tables. When we were told our food would still be taking longer, they were very brusque, and unapologetic. No offers to refill drinks etc. We left without eating. Sadly, we won't be returning. read more

Stopped at this very unique restaurant on my way back to Virginia. This place not only is dog friendly but they actually have a doggie menu so you can order a meal or treat for your pooch to eat while you are eating your food. read more

Buddy Lou's Eats Drinks & Antiques - Apple slices, peanut butter & a biscuit - ordered for my dog to dine on - New American Near Me - Hancock, Maryland

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I certainly have visited my share of unique eateries and this one falls in that classification. You walk into an antique store that certainly takes you back in time with all the nostalgic items and then you go upstairs where you can enjoy great food and drinks. You have your option of sitting inside or outside - if its nice out the deck is recommended. Very friendly and welcoming staff take great care of their customers. Food portions are large and tasty. For dessert I recommend a chocolate martini made by Hannah. read more

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Not sure what is going on with the management of this place. I have had previously great experiences here but not so this Mothers Day. My wife and I had reservations for 5:30 PM and arrived with the understanding the Mothers Day is a very busy day for restaurants. The place looked to be a little under half of capacity but they appeared to be badly understaffed. We were sat at a table at just about 5:30 PM. No one came to our table at all. Not water or "Sorry we are busy so service will be delayed" or anything. To make matters worse a party of 6 or so people arrived after us and got prompt attention. Another couple of 2 that arrived just after us seemed to be getting the same treatment... but at least someone brought them water. Overheard them ask the hostess if they were going to get served and were told that the server was busy with the bar and tables. We left after 30 minutes - at that point this place looked so poorly run that I was beginning to question my faith in there ability to prepare my food. In defense of the staff, the hostess was VERY kind and it appeared that there was only one waiter serving all the tables - there seems to be a major management issue here. This is an assumption on my part, but there was what appeared to be a manager roaming around and at times telling others what to do. But I never saw her pitch in to help at all - sorry but leaving tables without even acknowledging them for 30 minutes is unacceptable. FWIW we had a great experience at a restaurant less than 30 minutes away (which I won't name in this review but will do a Yelp review). BuddyLou's is a cool concept and fun atmosphere with great memories for me... but unfortunately no future visits. read more

My wife and I arrived to an almost dead restaurant at 6:30pm on a Sunday. The "host" immediately met us at the door and asked if we had a reservation. We let him know we did not, at which point he informed us they were not taking walk-ins. We were looking forward to a dinner here, I guess they didn't feel the same way. Unfortunately soured our pallet and will not try again. read more

Such an eclectic place just off the C&O Towpath! I stopped by after cycling from Brunswick on the C&O and this place is so outrageously good. Service: The first floor is the retail section. I asked the kind lady up front if I could store my bike nearer the building because I didn't have a lock. She said I could, which was a big plus and peace of mind. The waitress (Meghan) was attentive and timely with all I needed: From ordering, to clearing finished dishes, to refilling drinks, to asking and delivering take-home boxes and then with the check. Super great ambiance and people at this place Food: Amazing! Some of the best chicken wings I've had in my life. The mac and cheese was on point as well, cheese lathered and baked. Out of this world. I would dock half a star for the chips and dip, since the dip was pretty mild. It would be a step up if they just sprinkled in some chili flakes to up the heat somewhat. Outside of the salsa, everything was beatdown good. Summary: Definitely recommend this as a stop if you plan on being in Hancock or are traveling by. I will definitely be back again! read more

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Very good! I stopped here for a break during a long drive and it was a great stop for both myself and my dog. The staff are great and I'm a big fan of anyplace that accommodates dogs. As for the food, I went with the moonshine BBQ chicken and I would totally recommend it. I'd love to go back and explore more of the town and the canal. read more

Buddy Lou's Eats Drinks & Antiques - Dog sundae. - New American Near Me - Hancock, Maryland

Go to the IHOP instead, seriously we ordered breakfast after a fun bike ride and we literally waited over 50 minutes and to top it off, my eggs Benedict was basically hollandaise sauce over HARD BOILED eggs. My husband had the skillet and that was basically overdone dry eggs over potatoes, no bacon, nothing. Seriously a 5 year old could have done a better job. Our waiter Joe was nice so we paid him a tip, for it wasn't his fault. We told the manager about our horrible experience and she had the nerve to say "oh your meals went to another table" really?! Oh and she didn't even apologize. The decor is cute but the food and service is God awful. read more

Great food and service. Love the place They also have antiques for sale. Good atmosphere. Outdoor dining, seasonable of course. read more

Did another overnight bike packing trip and stopped in for lunch on the way to camp, and again for breakfast on the way back! Service and food were excellent, as expected. Then! I was driving to Deep Creek Lake and pulled in for lunch with my family so they could experience this place. read more

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Clean and quaint, this eatery was fun and amusing. The food was simple and tasty. And the service was quick and attentive. We stopped here in our way east. read more

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Stumbled upon this place and loved it. Ample outdoor seating, strict adherence to current guidelines, friendly and attentive staff. Great views of the canal, Wonderful food and great prices. We had the shrimp roll, crab cake sandwich and burger. We all loved it. Thank you for being an oasis in this horrible time. read more

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Ugh. I'm so torn. I love so much about this place (the antiques, the decor, the people, the drinks...) but I just did not like the food. It says a lot for me if I don't want to take the leftovers home (and we had a lot), but I didn't want to keep eating it. Everything looked great in the menu, but just didn't measure up. The strawberry salad was overwhelmingly bacon-flavored, which kept it from feeling light and refreshing. The Mac and cheese was the most non-saucy mac and cheese I've ever had; it felt like a sheet of baked cheese on top of plain macaroni. And the mushroom fritters honestly just had a weird texture to me (new mushroom to me). But, I did love the signature lemonade! Delicious! read more

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This place is Amazing! Dog Friendly doesn't even begin to describe how Welcoming Buddylou's is to your fur babies! Water bowls for your pup plus the fur babies get their own menu!! We had one of each for our pups. Salmon ,chicken livers and a burger. The other pup preferred rice with veggies and a burger! They licked their plates clean. The hubby and I ordered the crabmeat fries with garlic aïoli. If I could have taken a bath in that plate I would have. We both ordered the pickled brine fried chicken sandwich it was so so moist and also very yummy. Our Gal Amanda cocktail fashionista/ server was very patient while I figured out what I had a hankering for and then ordered a Moscow mule! Seek her oOut of this world! We really loved the vibe inside also!!! read more

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Nice people, but the food is not that special. We got the crab fries and the crab tasted older than my great aunt mertyl. We both got burgers and I could not finish mine it was so greasy. It has probably been a decade or more since I have not finished every single burger presented to me. I would avoid this place unless you are shopping or getting the ice cream. read more

While on a 5 hour car ride to Western Pennsylvania to do some backpacking we needed to stop for lunch in Western Maryland. Western Maryland of course is not a very populated area and great restaurants are few and far between. We knew we would be in the Hancock, Maryland area and started searching on Yelp. There are several places in Hancock to choose from, and the best seemed to be this place, but there were some serious issues with slow or poor service according to some of the reviews. Luckily we did not experience this at all. We arrived about 11:30 on a Friday morning and were quickly seated in the outdoor dining area which was very nice and looks over the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and the rail trail that has been converted for bikes. The menu was not extensive but it was certainly enough for most people and there are several specials. Three of us opted for the chicken club and one went for the barbecue sandwich. All of the food was well-presented, and tasted great. Our server Beth did a wonderful job and kept our drinks filled and was always checking on us to make sure we were happy. My rating system is three stars for restaurants to which I would return, four stars for restaurants at which I would like to be a regular, and five stars for restaurants to which I would drive out of my way. This restaurant is a solid four star in my book and I wish we had a similar venue where I live. read more

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On the fourth of July, we stopped at Buddy Lou's (Buddy and Lou where the owner's dogs) for a late lunch. We were seated on the back deck, but I thought we'd be forgotten about if we were away from everyone inside. Didn't happen at this little kitschy restaurant. Anyway, this place is an antique shop on the bottom level, restaurant in the middle, and the top floor is a more modern shop, which I'm not even sure how to describe (they sell poo-pourri!). We mainly went there to eat, so that's what we did. I ordered the Dirtwolf Double IPA to start, and we also got some water in waxed paper cups. I thought the paper cups were a little wasteful, but whatever. We ordered some hot chicken wings to start, and they were very good. The sauce was definitely buffalo, but some thing about it made it taste better. Maybe because we weren't camping anymore. For our meal, I ordered the pork belly sandwich which was like a BLT with arugula instead of L, and with a nice juicy slice of pork belly in there too. Yum! I subbed an order of the apple jalapeno slaw, which wasn't spicy, and they gave me roughly a cup of. In my picture, the wetnap is for scale. The dressing on the slaw is a little heavy for me, but tastes very good. My wife got the Buddy Burger I can't remember the toppings, but it was a very good burger. Sandwiches come with pork rinds and housemade chips. I didn't get pork rinds, so I asked for some and got them. Winning! After dinner, we waited a bit for the staff to bring the check, but when they did, they informed us that we pay up front, so we walked through both the top and lower stores. The lower one had actual antiques, but I didn't see anything too special. The upper floor sold the Buddylou boa, which, if you notice, the curtains are made from shirt sleeves. Apparently the backs of the shirts were used for rags or something, and the boa is what's left. They also want to be on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, but I don't think they are really any of those. The food there is remarkably good (thanks Yelp) and it's a very unique place. Highly recommended if you're in the area, or even down in Berkeley Springs. read more

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On a trip from Washington DC to Columbus we stopped for lunch. I ordered a delicious burger and scrumptious Mac and cheese. We had to wait for the mac and cheese to bake but it was worth it. Generous side dish for $3. Sweet tea topped it off. My Mister has the fish and chips which he declared as average. Not particularly crispy crust or flakey fish. He had to ask for malted vinegar. She also never asked if he wanted a refill for his drink. Pretty good service for a Monday afternoon overall. I would go again, but the Mister would try something else. Best lunch I've had in a while. Yummy. read more

Passing through traveling back to the coast, ordered the shrimp and grits... not very good despite Maryland's proximity to the ocean... Shrimp was rubbery and the grits were dry, a sin to a southerner such as myself. Needed seasoning. read more

Our group of 19 motorcycle riders spent a long day on the road driving and visiting places and then driving through severe storms for the last hour. we were beaten, soaked and tired as we arrived late for our reservation. The staff at Buddy Lou's was incredible. They helped us get comfortable, and immediately helped us have a great time. Amber and Paul were a fantastic team. They were fun, patient, very helpful making dinner choices. The entire staff did an excellent job serving and hosting us. They have an extensive menu and the food was great, every dish! If your in the area, don't miss the opportunity, stop in, have a great meal. Don't miss a chance to shop also. Buddy Lou's lives up to what they say: "Where folks become friends, and friends become family" read more

Buddy Lou's is a great restaurant, with plenty of delicious options to choose from on the menu. Having been to the restaurant twice (one time prior to my Yelping day's), I can say with certainty that the food is absolutely splendid! I've had the burger (today), a salad, wings, and their fries, and all of them are excellent. Truly, one cannot go wrong here. I went with my uncle, who is a through and through vegan, and even he found a scrumptious meal to devour; furthermore, the chefs and waitresses worked with him and were easygoing to accommodate for him. Buddy Lou's is the best game in town and a very solid option for all- moderately pricy, but entirely worth it. read more

Buddy Lou's Eats Drinks & Antiques - Burger cooked to medium, with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and white American cheese - New American Near Me - Hancock, Maryland

Friendly staff, food was excellent! We love stopping here in our way through Hancock, MD. The antique shop is so much fun. It's dog friendly. The ice cream was a yummy treat afterwards! read more

Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Stopped by this place after a bike ride on the trail and it was a nice place to stop for a break and a bite to eat! There is plenty of outdoor seating. There were racks for the bikes, the music was great, the food was good and the antiques were quirky and quaint. read more

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Very cute restaurant with good food and atmosphere. You can bring your dog to the downstairs/outdoor section, which we did. I'd definitely go again. read more

Buddy Lou's Eats Drinks & Antiques - New American Near Me - Hancock, Maryland

Stopped here on a Friday night for a late dinner. I had no idea this place existed until I saw a couple people post about it over time and decided to throw it out as an idea. We ordered loaded fries which were honestly MASSIVE and could have fed a family. We forged ourselves on those for a good time while sitting on the porch which was very nice. Not to mention downstairs is an antique shop which would be cool to have found something to buy as well. For the meal since the fries were so large- I went with the salmon salad. It was also incredibly large that it was almost overwhelming. The salmon was very tasty and the other salad toppings were good as well. Unfortunately, the large portions kind of kept the idea of having dessert less and less. There was no room for dessert. read more

They need to take all the money they use for marketing and put it towards their food! For an appetizer we got the fried green tomato's, when they came out we were shocked by how small it was, 4 pieces of tomato the size of a quarter for 11 bucks? Then we got the bork belly blt, came out on a hot dog bun smothered in mayo with no avocado. Definitely a waste of money, was so excited to try this place but it fell short. read more

The faces are friendly, the food is good and the merchandise is unique. I feel like I step back in time when I'm shopping upstairs/downstairs--in a good way. Such a warm, comforting feeling. If you go for the food, at least three stand-outs are the cream of crab soup, fried chicken sandwich, burger and crab cake. I'm picky about cream of crab soup, because mine is amazing, but theirs is legit: right amount of Old Bay (yes, real Old Bay) and creaminess. There can ALWAYS be more crab, so I won't hold that against them. Was happy with the chicken sandwich because it was perfectly crisp and had the right amount of salt. I like that the toppings didn't smother the chicken breast, as I appreciate tasting the chicken itself. Was there another time and jonesing for fried green tomatoes, but alas, they were out. Will make the trip to get them another time. read more

Paying present day city prices for old school fair food and antique adventures... it was alright. The lady who greeted us was super sweet. Service: 3 stars nice staff but super slow service. It wasnt too crowded at 130 on a Monday. Took us 10 mins to get seated and we had to ask for refills. Food: 4 stars Duck salad : duck was kind of chewy but not bad. Salad was a good portion of food. 3 star salad was overpriced at $17 Fish and fries 4 stars as the breading reminded me of funnel cake and was on point but be aware the fries may be soggy. Good/large portion size. Get this if you're coming. Burger and chips 4 stars the chips were crunchy and fresh. Crab sandwich $16 with Brussel sprouts 4.50 up charge. Was ok. Fresh crab was good but didnt have substance or crunch. Brussel sprout bacon and apple was delicious. Get this for a semi healthy side. Ambiance: 3 antique smelling inside and lovely outside seating options. They broadcast a radio station here. Fun to see all the antique decor but there are flies buzzing around. Stop by if it's on your way and you have ample time to hang out and wait around. read more

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This is a charming restaurant. The cream of crab was delicious, but not as thick as most cream of crab. My husband enjoyed the special fish & chips which came with a large piece of haddock. I got the chicken panini & upgraded to the fries very tasty. If you are stopping by for the antiques you will be disappointed. The restaurant is the main attraction with a few antiques in the basement. The restaurant is decorated with cute antique decor & old pictures of the area on the table. Prices are on point for the quality of the food, but could be considered high for the area. Great place for a date night. This was truly an enjoyable experience & we will definitely return next time we are in the area. read more

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TL;DR: poor service and bad food, and quite expensive. Would not recommend. Locals don't dine here because they know it's terrible Unfortunately had an extremely unsatisfactory meal at Buddy Lou's. We came while riding the C&O canal trail and this establishment came highly recommended on both Yelp and Google maps. My first impression was already negative. I asked to charge my bike battery on the patio and the hostess said it was prohibited. Despite this interaction, we opted to eat here anyways. Big mistake. After I'd plugged my bike in elsewhere, we went back in and were told it would be a 10 minute wait because "there's only one chef and he doesn't want to seat any more people". Weird. For appetizers, we ordered chips and salsa. The store bought chips were good, but the salsa left a bit to be desired. My partner ordered the fried calamari which he said was acceptable. For entrees, I ordered the double-patty cheeseburger medium rare with a side of fries. The burger came as a single patty cooked medium well to well done. The fries were almost charred on the outside but soggy on the inside. My partner and his mom both got the crab cakes which looked inedible and were full of filler. Their fries were likewise charred and soggy. For drinks, I got two cups of coffee both of which were extremely weak. I asked the waitress for room for milk, but was given a completely full glass of black coffee with a small side of creamer. The bill for our meal with tip for our server who was fine came to $106, which is absurd for the poor quality of the food. In retrospect it was very expensive and poor tasting When we foolishly tried to get an ice cream, we went downstairs to the ice cream counter which was completely vacant. The woman behind the counter greeted us, then disappeared. By the time we'd chosen which ice cream we wanted, there was no one to be seen. We decided to leave and right before we left the store, the woman popped out again and asked if there was "anything I can help you with?" I was so fed up that we just left. In sum, I cannot recommend AGAINST this place enough EDIT: we stopped by a local business and spoke someone there, who said that Buddy Lou's only caters to out-of-towners because all the locals know it's a bad restaurant. Diners beware read more

Stopped by to have a meal here on Sunday, August 9. Ate outside with my wife, due to the pandemic. Server was attentive and wore a mask. Crab fries very good. Crabcake sandwich very good although bun fair. My wife had the chicken wings seasoned with old Bay and Thai chili. The wings were excellent. Probably the best wings we've had anywhere. We finished the meal with soft serve ice cream which was OK but not that great. Soft serve was not very flavorful. Overall a very pleasant experience in a very enjoyable atmosphere. Would recommend if you're driving through to Breezewood or down south towards Virginia. read more

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Great 50's themed restaurant with lots of outdoor seating right along the C&O Canal! Our waitress was wonderful and so was the food! Everything came out quick, but yet spaced out perfectly between appetizer and sandwich! My husband and I shared the fried green tomatoes, a bowl of crab soup & split the fried chicken sandwich! Everything was delicious! They had fresh iced tea too! They also have ice cream, craft beers and an antique shop! Very cool place! read more

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Normally this place is pretty good. However, today the sign says they're supposed to be open and music is playing on the outside speakers, but it's all locked up. Nothing is posted to explain why. Inexcusable. read more

I enjoyed my Simon BLT with a side salad. The fried green tomato was a bit small so in relation to a traditional BLT it was a bit lacking. The salmon was cooked well and it wasnt over dressed. The aioli was good a definitely brightened the sandwich. Cute atmosphere, they had the soccer game on which was a plus. A fellow guest felt the biscuits & gravy were bland, like a can of cream of mushroom. The other guests at our table got the hollandaise eggs and the other shrimp & grits. Both liked and felt were seasoned well. The only disappoint I found was that a glass of milk was $3.90, basically the cost of a gallon. Aside from that I would stop there again during my travels. read more

Buddy Lou's Eats Drinks & Antiques - New American Near Me - Hancock, Maryland

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1. "Limited" Menu is not the same price as online. 2. Wanted to substitute my meal fries with crab fries and they said no because they were to busy. 3. No ranch dressing 4. Chicken sandwich was flavorless. 5. Crab cake sandwich was mediocre. 6. Mac and cheese not recommended. 7. Pulled pork was a bit bland. Two stars for atmosphere. I have been to this place in past and really enjoyed it. I guess do to COVID, things have changed. I would visit again in the summer just for the beer and deck. I was expecting a lot more from this place for the $100 we spent on 4 lunches. read more

Food was pretty good and dog friendly fun environment, but unfortunately the service wasn't great. We waited a long time for every part of the experience, and a few tables near us just got up and left. Pop in for an ice cream cone or a drink but not much more. read more

Went recently on a Sunday brunch day during covid - ate indoors felt safely spaced out. Got the pork belly BLT - too fatty would of rather had bacon. Crab cake delicious. read more

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Had the crab cake special and I say you would not go wrong. If you enjoy a good crab cake go for it.

ZERO STARS Waited over an hour for our food. They weren't busy. Worst French fries ever, to the point of being burnt. Hubby's burger was so-so, Pork belly BLT was tasteless. Brioche roll was the best part. While the manager comped our meal because of the wait, I guess we really did get what we paid for. YUCK!!! read more

The food was excellent! We got the cherry BBQ sandwich and it exceeded our expectations. The BBQ came with beans, Mac and cheese, and cole slaw. It was a lot of food and I took some of the Mac and cheese home. The Mac and cheese was bloody amazing. This place also is so quirky and cute!!! We came for the food but was happily overwhelmed by the decor and all the antiques for sale. Would highly recommend this place for cool vibes and bangin' food. ONLY suggestion would be to invest in a heat lamp for outdoor seating considering COVID Safety and the influx of people outside. But that's a situational issue. read more

Buddy Lou's Eats Drinks & Antiques - New American Near Me - Hancock, Maryland