Buckhorn Bar & Grill

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  Sometimes the best things come from the most unexpected places.  Like the Stones rocking a dive bar, chef Tom Farrell dishes up "off the hook" food like rack of lamb for ten bucks at the Buckhorn in Dixon.  If you can handle eating fine dining quality food on a barstool, this is a place to enjoy some awesome eats at reasonable prices.  On most Fridays you can get a bowl of clam chowder that rivals anything you can get on the East Coast.  Everything is cooked to order with the care of a top chef in a 5 star restaurant.  You won't find a tablecloth or even a table, but what you will find is great food at reasonable prices and a colorful local crowd.  The menu is always changing but never disappointing.  Check it out.

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  Posted on 10.20.12 Jeff F.

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  This is by far the best steak and prime rib you will probably ever find (other than mine lol) the right aging and marbling of the meat makes it so tender. The rib eye is my favorite if I had to choose . But luckily if you and your better half do it right by ordering 2 different choices and sharing them  you don't have to choose!

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  Posted on 07.22.12 Michelle N.

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  buckhorn is probably dixon's best BAR...i didnt realize people actually use it as a grill...lol...but maybe for lunch ya. i usualy dont get in there till after 8pm, when it is not serving food...but lots of booze!
  
  owned by a family freind of mine...Rich...very cool guy.
  
  its a block from my parents house, so thats a PLUS. but even better is their new buckwild SHUTTLE!! if you live in dixon, enjoy a ride home safely on fri/sat nights =) just ask....
  
  the atmosphere varies greatly night to night, during the week they have more low key, less population, things like kareoke night, weds and thurs i beleive, and card night (tues?), usually on the weekends is obviously the busiest, but occasionally on a friday night it is still ok. im not a big fan of the huge dancing crowd...myself...but if you like the club scene with live music/DJ tahn fri/sat nights are for you ;)
  
  its gets very busy, so busy sometimes i can barely walk through the place...to get to the smokers patio. lol. i like that they have 2 patios (only one you can take your drinks out with you however) and the shuttle. key points to the buckhorn.
  
  bartenders make good drinks, try and AMF or a sunkist shot.....very good here.

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  Posted on 02.15.11 Jenny D.

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  I had the clams, and the rib eye steak. Everything was pretty awesome the only complaint was the amount of gristle on the steak. For a ribeye it was a little much. I will definitely be back next time I think ill try the elk steak.

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  Posted on 01.27.11 Jacob C.

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  Tried this place for the first time. They don't open up until noon. I had the new york steak sandwich for lunch at $9.  It was fantastic!  The wait was a little long, but worth it. The fries were piping hot and the steak sandwich was basically a big steak between a toasted hoagie roll.  I didn't care for the lettuce and mayonnaise on the sandwich and think it could  be served with A1 sauce.  This thing was hay-uge.  The bartender Annie said "you won't go away hungry" and I thought, "yeah, right", but she was spot on.  The steak was about 3/4 " thick and cooked medium.  If you're a blue-collar Joe six-pack guy and want a place to get a big piece of  beef, here's your spot.

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  Posted on 11.18.10 Randy G.

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  I came here for the first time randomly last Wednesday.  I was expecting an over priced so-so slab of meat.  Turns out on Wednesdays not only do they have an 8oz sirlion dinner for $9.99 they also have 1/2 price bottles of wine!!!  We had the coconut shrimp which were very good with a sweet sauce.  The bread was fresh and served with real butter.  The salad was sub par, but that didn't really matter.  The steak was yummy, and I added blue cheese crumbles to it for just 0.99.  There normal priced meals were a little pricey but looked like they would be worth the price.  I would like to go back and try their prime rib.  Our server was very prompt and nice.  We never had to ask for a drink refill or anything else.  The booth we were seated at was large and comfortable.  I can't wait to go back next Wednesday for more yummy steak and 1/2 price bottles of wine.

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  Posted on 10.22.10 Crystal L.

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  Came here one night to watch a friend play on Poker Night (which I believe they have Tue and Thurs). Plenty of people there on a Thursday night, but not packed. Seemed like everyone was friendly and having a good time. I'd go there again but I'd have to drive home :-(

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  Posted on 09.01.09 Susanne M.

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