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Buckley's Tavern
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- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
7 reviews for Buckley's Tavern
I had breakfast at Buckleys after hearing about their half-price pajama smackdown deal. I wore the blue plaid pajama pants dad got me for Christmas last year, the flannel ones.
I was told they couldn't make me a fish taco at 9:00 AM, so I asked for a fish waffle or fish pancake, which they also said they couldn't do after checking with the chef at my request. I settled for the meat breakfast and the meat came out exactly how I like it. As I was taking my first bite my waitress brought out a huge surprise (more on this later)!
The beer selection is excellent and it went well with my food.
I give Buckley's Tavern 5 stars because they were willing to accomodate my request - aka "the surprise" the waitress brought me. FIIIIIISSSSHHHH PAAAAANCAAAAKES! It reminded me of a song me and my family sang every time we went to get a pizza up on Pancake Mountain - "There's nothing flatter than a pizza, nothing you can make. There's nothing flatter than a pizza, except the fish they call the hake!"
The meat breakfast was good, but the fish pancakes were repulsive - bad combination - eeee-yuckey!!!
Overall: No complaints and the food was terrific.
About 1 hour from Bucks County/45 minutes from Philadelphia, and 15 minutes from Chadds Ford Winery, Buckley's is tucked away in a nice country-like town. I went to Buckley's with a bunch of folks, which afforded a healthy sampling of various dishes. We ordered the tomato and goat cheese fondue for an appetizer, which comes with crouton-like bread points. This unique taste was complemented with fresh tomatoes (you could really taste the freshness).
The table ordered the following:
Buckley's BBQ: Voted "best of Delaware" (so they claim, but there is no source) is definitely one of the best BBQs I've had. The meat fell off the ribs, was tender, and the rub/sauce was just right (tangy, sweet, sharp, a bit "hot"). The apple coleslaw was top notch.
CheeseHead Mac & Cheese: Aged chedder, brie and gruyere, and crispy butter crumb will bring you fits for your diet, but you will forgive such an oversight when you taste the indulgent plate.
Oven Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip: Comes out piping hot, with a nice blend of crab/artichoke/cheeses/dip stuff. The crouton/bread/pita bread (whatever the heck they are) are up to the challenge of pulling out this hearty dip.
Pork & Ginger Meatloaf: This was the sleeper of the evening. Everyone loved it. With scallion mashed potatoes and thai ketchup, the large portions were eagerly shared and the meatloaf was better than mom's (please don't tell her). Easily, this was the best meatloaf I've ever had.
Hands down, a great country/tavern atmosphere with superb food. I love this place.
Went with a group of woman after a tour of Nemours.
First go on the tour. It is fabulous.
24 women arrived to sit at 2 tables in the sunroom area.
The service was very good, especially considering how many people they had to deal with.
And we each got separate checks.
The salads all looked very yummy, but I do not go out to restaurants to eat SALAD!
The sweet potato fries with a honey mustard was really great. Everyone from the table had some. This is a very BIG portion.
I then had the mushroom flate bread with brie. It came sprinkled with parmesan and a little bit of salad. Very good.
My husband and I split a mushroom soup. I actually prefer my mushroom soup on the creamy side. This was a vegetable stock type. and while there were plenty of mushrooms, nice and hot on a rather brisk day, I gave it up to my husband to finish most of it.
We then had the lamb sandwich wrap. This dish came with fries on the side. I could live without them, nothing special. But the sandwich wrap was very good. Has some cheese in it, so you could almost say it was a lamb cheesesteak.
And to top it off, we had the apple spice cake with caramel ice cream.
You know what? I don't like apple spice cake. It really looked like a cupcake, and I'm not a big ice cream person, but my husband wanted this.
I would try another dessert.
Over all I had a very nice experience here and would go back.
Stopped by with some friends after hiking through brandywine state park. Our seating was on the porch; the service was lacking unfortunately but the food was good. They had a nice selection of beers on tap, menu says some are exclusives.
Just had a few beers here after dinner down the street (should have just ate here). The food others got looked good. Very friendly staff. They probably had 15 taps with one third of them interesting/premium. Would visit again and have dinner if in the area.
I've dined in the tavern 3 times and in the dining room once. The atmosphere is warm but the food isn't that great and the last time that I was there, the service was horrible. I do remember the fish taco because I had a difficult time finding the fish!
With that being said, they do sponsor the Make A Wish Foundation 5K each spring. I've participated in this event twice and it's a nice (a bit hilly) run and a fun post-run party.
Half-Price brunch on Sundays! Yes, that's right. You can get a fabulous brunch, pay half the advertised price on the menu. Sundays. There is a catch...read on.
Buckley's Tavern is a great place. In a small town on the outskirts of Wilmington, DE, the tavern is the site of an old farmhouse. The whole area is beautiful, but we don't care - we're here for the food, atmosphere, and beer, right?
The dining room in back is quieter and a little more formal than the tavern area dining, but the menu is the same. So sit where you feel more comfortable (you can ask for either place when you make the [recommended on weekends] reservations).
You won't be disappointed in the food at Buckley's. Dinners are excellent - the menu is what you would expect from a traditional fare kind of place. Meat, potatoes, chicken, etc..., but it is done very well.
The bar is fully stocked, and has several good kinds of beer there. The conniseur won't go away thirsty. Same with the wine - by the glass selection was not bad.
Now, breakfast. First, price aside, you won't find a better breakfast around, in my opinion. Omelettes were good, and the french toast amazing. Check it out.
Now the catch - anyone and everyone can get half price brunch on Sundays. All you need to do is show up in your pajamas. That's right - wear pajamas to Buckley's and you eat cheaper. That makes the breakfast an even better value for you.
I've eaten brunch there twice on Sundays, and perhaps a quarter of the clientele is wearing pajamas. Most are wearing tasteful bathrobes or nightgowns and look very presentable. Don't go in there wearing something that you would wear for for your spouse on your honeymoon or anniversary. Swear pants and a t-shirt probably won't get you the discount either, even if that is what you sleep in. If you sleep with no clothes on, pajamas are still required. When I go I bring a set of freshly laundered nice looking pajamas, so that I give a good impression and don't look slovenly.
All in all, Buckley's is a neat place to eat for brunch or dinner. Check it out and be daring - wear the pajamas.
