Giving this place 4 stars based on the fact that it had a great vibe ..divey/kinda fancy...the bar side was the divey side...animal mounts,long bar , tv's and plenty of seating ...the restaurant side had some original brick walls (seems like a very old building) booths and tables..there is a banquet room connected which sat maybe 75-100 people ...all the servers were on it ...no complaints...the food was okay...burger was decent not great and the onion rings and zucchini were decent. Someone had a steak that looked good ...very random area...up until now Dixon ca to me was a strip mall on the side of the freeway ... never been to the downtown area...not too far of 80 if you wanna check it out read more

We live in Lincoln but always stop by Bud's when we are in town. Amazing food and excellent service. I highly recommend the French dip, mimosa and Bloody Mary! read more

Bud's Pub & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Dixon, California

This used to be our go to place. Recently, like in last 1-2 years the quality of the food has gone down. The service is horrible. No one seems to be managing the place. Prices are high. Large plates of food that looked and tasted gross. Also, not a good look to display such obvious bad taste with political statements. read more

Great food, great service looking forward to taking family and friends. Visited with one friend only and visited w a large group for lunch. Great food and service was great both times . read more

The food was delicious and amazing. The service was great. Good people and very helpful. The ambiance was delightful

Our kitchen is coming along but still out of commission. Thus, Bud's for a quick breakfast. Okay, so not so quick. Not pictured are the blueberry pancakes that "were good" and the accompanying eggs and sausage patties were done reasonably. My biscuits and gravy seemed "extra average" and for nothing to go out of your way. Bloody mary #1 lacked spice. Tomato juice with a little booze. The bartender (bartendress?) made another with sufficient spice and hand delivered it to my table. Apparently breakfast here is better than Dawson's (was a while ago) but my next visit here will be to watch a football game with tacos. read more

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Bud's always has great food and cocktails. Service is great and everyone is so nice and friendly. I love the fresh flowers and holiday decorations. read more

Had an excellent and reasonable priced lunch at Bud's. I enjoyed the Risotto with shrimp and mushrooms. Very tasty risotto. Leftovers for dinner. The outside service was excellent. read more

Have eaten there numerous times and found breakfast was always better than dinner. Service has always been good. Went there yesterday for breakfast and there was all these political banners outside. Really, I just want to eat a decent meal with out having to deal with political garbage. Get enough of that on the news. We just walked away. read more

Bud's Pub & Grill is a must visit if ever in the Dixon area. The old western style building and decor capture some of the cities old history by displaying a wonderful variety of pictures, hunting decor and a dim light setting. Bud's is a friendly environment to hang with friends, bring the kids for lunch or simply grab some food with your date. We came for brunch and the food overall was pretty good. Service was magnificent and everyone was super polite. We ordered the two pancake breakfast which comes with eggs, potatoes and your choice of meat. The food was pleasant, and one of the only reasons I give this place 4/5 stars is mainly because the cook really tried to push out burnt pancakes. I would understand slightly crispy, but the bottom pancakes were BLACK! Our waitress immediately ran it back and had it fixed without fuss. So kudos to her quick call to action. Prices have changed and I have posted the most recent updated menu since the ones listed are from 4 years ago. They have a great selection of alcohol and beer, so definitely make your way in if ever looking for a place to dine or just grab some drinks with some awesome history. read more

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Stopped in for a quick drink and lunch at the high top. No frills or surprises, exactly what I expected when I walked in. Fast and friendly service and the chicken salad croissants with potato salad were delicious. Seems this place should have higher stars than it does. read more

Despite the taxidermy, this is a fun place to drink and eat. The bar area was really well staffed for a busy Sunday morning. The brunch menu goes on until 2pm. Nice choices and decent pours on the wine and champagne. The only reason I couldn't give it five stars was due to the obnoxious duo at the end of the bar who I'll kindly refer to as Bevis and Butthead. Those two clowns were so load and obnoxious, it was hard to have a discussion with your neighbor. Apparently, these fellas give a repeat performance every Sunday so if you are so inclined, come check them out. Kudos to Alicia and the rest of the staff for their good nature, great work ethic and their smiles. read more

Bud's Pub & Grill - YIKES! I'll give it a pass because it's old Skool. - Pubs Near Me - Dixon, California

The food and Staff is American top notch!! Love the Trump flags! It's what America was built on! Thank you Buds and all their amazing Staff!!! read more

Been here 3 different times over the span of a year. Different times, different days. Tried chicken tenders, burgers and fries, BLT, pancakes during those visits. Service is OK, average at best. The food isn't that great. Ambience is nice when you walk in. I always see droves of people going in and out of here but have yet to experience what the reviews rave about. read more

The salad was fresh. It took a little while for my lamb chops to come out. They were cooked just right, but they had the taste of fuel on them. I wish they had just had the meat taste. read more

We moved to Dixon a little over a year ago and Buds is our go to date night restaurant. Julia is amazing and attentive. Highly recommend the lamb chops and the Gorgonzola tri trip and beer battered shrimp. read more

I love this local restaurant and eat there at least once a week. The onion rings are fabulous and served hot and super crispy. Sandwiches are great, soup is something different everyday which is nice. They are always polite and sweet as can be. The service is impeccable and fast. Every customer seems happy and enjoying Buds great food. read more

The tri-tip sandwich did not taste great, it was bland and the sauce was watered down. The onion rings also did not taste great, they tasted sweet. If I go back I will try one of their burgers to see if it tastes good. Overall, the customer service was great. I am guessing the people that are from here like the food, contributing to why the place has been in business so long; (true Blessing.) read more

We have lived in town for coming on two years and had this place as a regular date night on Friday or sat night to the point where the bartender knew what we wanted as soon as we walked in. It was great at first, but as of the last few months, it has gone down hill. Food and drinks are great but what good does that do if the service is crap? We've sat down at the bar several times when no one greets or acknowledges us for 5 min or longer. We went in there tonight, a few people at the bar, not many diners in the dining room and never had anyone approach or say they'll be with us shortly. We got up and left to Dawson's. We have seen a younger and older bartenders sass each other and in very uncomfy situations for us to watch to the point where I felt like I should be empathetic to something I shouldn't have seen to begin with. Other patrons yelling obscenities at each other without anyone stepping in, etc. all of it. Just not for us. Maybe we will give it another try in a few months but no promises. It's just not a reputable spot to go in town anymore. read more

I asked the server what kind of sauce came with the lobster ravioli and he told me "red". We'll he must be color blind because it came with white supposed to be cream sauce that was pasty and bland. I couldn't tell if there was any lobster in the ravioli because it was smothered with the sauce almost like it was soup. We ordered fried zucchini as an appetizer, it came in the course between my salad and entree, whatever that is. I keep coming here hoping it gets better but it never seems to. Go across the street to Dawsons-- much better. read more

Amazing experience! I highly recommend coming here! The staff(Leann) and all were friendly and knowledgeable You're missing out if you don't come! Enjoy read more

Ya know ... I tried. I came back well over a year later with a totally different crowd, time of day, day of the week. And this dive trying to disguise itself as a restaurant just failed again. When my friend invited me out to dinner tonight I said why not. It's been awhile since I've been back I'll give it another shot...... Wasn't worth the second shot. We were a party of 7 tonight. My girlfriend from work and her family. Our actual sever was great, but she seemed spread thin. I say actual server because there were 4 other people tending to us throughout the night so it was slightly confusing who our tip was going to. Two thirds of the table were servers, so we were sympathetic to the clear understaffing. My complaints are not with the serving staff. It's the food. It's the bar. I ordered a dirty martini. My server brought it to me as a clear, vodka martini- but as soon as she set it down we joked saying yeah, there's no vermouth or olive juice in that. So she brought me some olive juice. Then my friend ordered a Midori Sour. She said it was terrible. Which again was weird cause the drinks we were ordering didn't have many ingredients. This may be a whiskey/beer bar, but you have female clientele, so come on. Learn how to properly mix a drink. And then the food. Several complaints at the table. I didn't bother complaining about my food. I didn't wanna bug my server any further. But let's just say stay away from the seafood. Its just mediocre food. Poorly mixed drinks. Nothing memorable. Went next door to Dawson's for after dinner drinks- because they actually have a mixed drink menu- and they were great. And the food menu had more variety too. Sorry... gonna have to take our business to your competitors next time. read more

We were first placed in chairs first mistake got a booth wiped down got the paper plates mates thrown on the table with the silverware for us to place on our table the waiter comes over menus no drink menu so to ask what in the special drink not knowing cuz my boyfriend hates vodka he gets a vodka drink which over by the manager brings the new drink over says hello to our dog the food was gross over priced for salmon and try tip the drinks 850 10 a shot 10 wings and 2 sodas is what was on our tick for 62 bucks just for drinks never again at this place horrible manager very rude and disrespectful to paying customers which we did pay our 62 bucks I want a refund but we drank your drinks so therefore charged us for them 62 bucks never again. read more

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We went here for the first time only recently and were pleasantly surprised! I doesn't look like much from the front but inside is a great restaurant. The menu was good as were the cocktails. There were 4 bus-girls running around and cleaning tables. Two jumped on our table and we didn't wait 5 minutes. The specials were great and service was great. We are going back tonight for our anniversary tonight. We bought a new home in Dixon and are happy this restaurant is just down the road. read more

What a great spot! We came from the National Veterans Cemetery with my Mom. The 3 of us had different dishes and none disappointed. The French dip was tender, the Denver Omelet was loaded and the 'smallest' Bud Burger was exceptional...and not so small. All the sides were good as well. Thoroughly enjoyed the vibe as well. We will be back! read more

We have been going to Bud's for 20+ years and how I've never left a review is news to me. When we lived in Dixon we liked to go on Friday nights for the clam chowder. Now we live out of state and go when we are in town visiting. The clam chowder is awesome. The menu hasn't changed much in 20 years but if it works why change it. Prime rib is always spot on. Salads are always good and their chef offers nightly specials that are unique as they are delicious. read more

We recently were guests for a memorial luncheon and was impressed with the quality food served here. The chicken was served with a yummy mushroom sauce and tasted like the meat was marinated with herbs. Two salads were served one was Mediterranean and the other Chinese chicken. Both were very delicious! The little roasted potatoes were also herb seasoned with just enough butter. There were lots of guests attending and it probably would have helped if someone on the restaurant staff would have taken charge of the food lines instead of the responsibility being put on the hosting family. We would go back again on our own because it looks like a fun place to dine with a few friends read more

I ordered a bacon cheese burger with pepper jack cheese. Exchanged fries for a salad. Look at what I'm wearing and what they gave me. You know danm well I wouldn't have ordered this. Plus, no napkins or fork! Lololololololol read more

Bud's Pub & Grill - $16 meal , plus $5 gratuity payment. $21 is a great price to receive the message that I got today. Thank you, sincerely! - Pubs Near Me - Dixon, California

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We love to visit Buds 2 to 3 times a month. We get the best service from Billy. He was always on top of everything no matter how busy he was. The last two weeks we have gone to dinner we have really missed the great service we normally got from Billy. read more

I came here for a late lunch with my friends from Dixon and they recommended this place. I ordered the Roast Beed Sandwich (Richards Way) and it was DELICIOUS!! It had a good cajun spice to it and I enjoyed every bite!! I ordered a side salad which was average. The sandwich alone gets 5 stars. The service was fine and the restaurant was your typical diner. They also have a bar and it seems like a good place to hang out if you are living or visiting the area. Although everything else was average I am still giving this place 5 stars because I enjoyed the sandwich so much. I am more satisfied with the good food than be picky about service or the setting. read more

Buds is a staple of Dixon places to eat. The steak bites are a favorite along with the Cajun pasta salad. Don't forget to mix the Italian dressing with ranch for the pasta salad like the locals do !!! read more

A family member had booked a portion of their dining hall for a funeral reception. The ambiance is olde western which is a nice touch given the area. The buffet meal consisted of butter bread, salad, tri-tip, and chicken with artichokes. Everything tasted fine but the beef was a bit tough. We later found out that a mushroom sauce was supposed to accompany it but it was too late for me. The chicken and artichoke dish was tasty. Service was on point. The servers were friendly, attentive, and quick. Given that Dixon is a small town with limited offerings, this is a good place to catch up with friends, have a decent meal, etc. read more

They have some very friendly staff. Not all their food is great but it's a personal preference not their fault. The dishes I do like are amazing. One of my favorites in town to eat at. read more

I recently reserved their large back room for a family gathering after my mother's burial at the Military cemetery in Dixon. There were 25 of us and I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly we all were served. There were no order mix-ups and the food was served hot-and it was delicious. I ordered the hamburger with bacon & cheese. I recommend this place wholeheartedly. read more

I would leave a better review if I had gotten served. Left after sitting at the bar with no greeting for 10 minutes, while employee was busy drinking with oother customers. read more

No waiting, food was excellent and service was awesome. We love going here, if you have not been check it out. Our server Megan was wonderful read more

We were a group of 6 people. The hostess sat us in a room off the main part of the restaurant. It was quiet back there so we were able to converse without yelling. We had no fewer than 3 people, including the founder's daughter, attend to us. The food was delicious and the portions WERE NOT SMALL! We will be back. read more

As I sit here to write this review I'm still dumbfounded that a small plate of onion rings were 11 dollars as an appetizer for lunch. As someone who has industry knowledge this is extremely high on the pricing. I understand that everyone in the food industry is hurting in some way shape or form but come on.... The ambiance of the building and space is warm and inviting and the staff seemed to be working their tails off given that we had a party of about 28. The food was standard pub fare and was nothing too terribly special. All in all is wasn't a bad experience with the exception of the pricing of some things. read more

1-05-2018 Van and myself went for a drive on this wonderful Friday 2018, morning. We ended up in Downtown Dixon. She wanted to eat at Denny's, however, I advised her, we can eat at Denny's anytime. We're in Dixon. Let's eat somewhere, that's related to Dixon. Lo and Behold, we passed by Bud's Pub & Grill. Ha ha At first, I told Van it didn't seem appetizing to eat Pub food for breakfast. But this was the only place in downtown Dixon for breakfast. At least that's what Yelp and my GPS told me. So, we took a chance and parked and walked into this establishment. I was impressed with the décor. Still had holiday lights and decorations up. As expected. LOL But the Bar area was completely isolated from the dining area, by a simple partition. There were some cowboys in the bar area, eating and perhaps drinking. Giddy Up !! ha ha hey it had to have been 12 pm somewhere... The atmosphere was very pleasant and warm. Our server #17, was great and was on top of her game. She ( I forgot her name), greeted us and sat us down and took our order pretty quick. This appeared to be a smaller mom and pop style place, and I'm glad we stopped in for a bite to eat. I ordered the "Build your own omelet" $7.99, With spicy sausage and pepper jack cheese. Ummmm it was pretty good. I settled for the red country potatoes and a homemade biscuit. The biscuit tasted so good, like the way my grandmother made them fresh. For me to give a restaurant, this kind of accomplishment on their biscuit, had to be above par, and it was !!! Sorry Grams, your biscuits are STILL the best, but theirs was just as good. I will definitely visit them again for lunch or perhaps a dinner menu to compare. A solid 5 stars Lets keep this on the down low the ceiling fans need to be cleaned (see my photo) read more

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Buds has great food nice staff for breakfast lunch and dinner also a bar area for cocktails