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    Was so sad they closed to remodel - so glad the did!  The place is fantastic!  Food is great!  The Pajama Brunch ( half off your food bill if your whole table shows up in their pj"s) is back!  The upstairs deck is very nice with a great bar.  Go!

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    The menu was sparse and featured some very basic selections. I got the fried mac and cheese for an appetizer, which was crispy on the outside and perfectly mac-and-cheesy on the inside. It came with a fruity sauce which paired well with the dish. For my entree, I got the curry chicken salad sandwich, which was standard. The food was average - not too shabby, but not amazing. The portions were large so you'll definitely be full. Service was friendly as well!

    The prices are a little too high as the food doesn't warrant it. I'd recommend coming to this place for a casual meal that you don't expect too much from.

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    This is NOT the same Buckley's.

    The remodeling that the new owners did was really excellent and kept the spirit of the restaurant. That's the extent of the positives.

    We ordered wings as an appetizer. As the food runner was bringing the plate over I thought it was the side salad my husband had ordered, since the plate was so small. But there they were, 8 sad wings covered in scallions (?) and a scant coating of bbq sauce. All for the low low price of $12!

    Something must be wrong.. where was the giant plate of wings dripping in that awesome banana bbq sauce?! GONE.

    I ordered my standard fish n chips, which was flavorless beside the occasional bite that was overloaded with salt. The Buckley burger was serviceable, but the side caesar salad was riddled with brown edged lettuce.

    They can only run on the Buckley name for so long...

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    Stopped in for lunch and it was quite good with very good service. Special was chili with corn bread. Fotunately the chili was mostly meat and not loaded with beans and it had nice spices to it. I still added hot sauce, but I like things spicy.
    The turkey club was also good, very large triple decker with crisp bacon and loads of kettle chips.
    Lots of parking and the outdoor patio should open next month.

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    Driving through the incredibly beautiful Brandywine Valley on a perfect early spring Friday, I spotted this very handsome looking Tavern with impeccable landscaping and knew I had to stop.  Inside I was greeted by a bright, elegant copper topped square bar.  Nice lighting, and with no disrespect to another Yelper who commented on an "awful drop ceiling" -  it is NOT a drop ceiling (get your construction basics down buddy) and the halogen lights create a nice ambiance.  Service was prompt, jovial - exactly what I want and expect in a Tavern.  I had the open faced crab/cheese with excellent freshly made old bay chips.  The bartender, who has been there forever, told us they had just completed their multi-Million dollar re-build, and hearing it was my first time there, offered a private tour of the soon-to-open rooftop deck. As I strolled to the back patio, the manager walked out to ask if everything was ok.  My comment, "yes thanks - everything was awesome, I just don't get the slew of horrible Yelp reviews". I'd add the the crowd was a mix of ages, occupations, etc - but the friendly vibe and good looks all fit with this moneyed area.  I'll throw some pajamas on some Sunday and enjoy the discounted brunch. Great place to go with buddies for Football, or to take your Mom en route to Longwood Gardens.

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    I went here for brunch with a girlfriend an her family. I was impressed by the breakfast basket of pasteries and crossaints that comes to every table and the coffee was good. I was disappointed with the size of the main meal, bc I left hungry!

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    I have been here a few times for Sunday Brunch and it was always very good.  I would continue to go for brunch.  I went for lunch one time and was not all that impressed.  The food was ok.  I would have given 4 stars if not for the so so lunch.  My only suggestion would be to have the wait staff be a bit more professional.  They tend to be college students that could probably use a lesson in professionalism.  Otherwise, I like the place for Sunday brunch and would recommend it for such.

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    We were expecting a charming village tavern, but it felt more like a fratty, suburban, drop-ceilinged insta-bar, with giant tvs playing college football.

    Good beer selection and friendly service, but we felt uncomfortable being the only white people there.

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    THE EMPEROR ISN'T WEARING ANY CLOTHES.

    Kind of ridiculous that Buckley's closed for the better part of a year, spent untold $$ in renovations, fired their longstanding lessee and re-opened with almost the same unimaginative menu as before!  And PS - the dropped ceiling in the bar is awful.

    But what do I know?  The place is packed.  If you like fairly pricey food that's about the same as you can find in a dozen other restaurants in the area, then 'new' Buckley's is for you (you probably also grew up in the area).

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    I order the sandwiches. The crab cake was tastey - more like crab imperial  - than a traditional crab cake. The burger is good. The fries and chips are good.

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    Disappointment all the way around.  This was our first trip back to Buckley's after being closed for "renovation", and it certainly failed to impress.  The hostess who greeted us with a 'hey' said that the wait for three people would be around an hour-- not a huge surprise as it was a Saturday night, so we headed into the bar for a drink.  The layout was similar to its prior state but felt brighter and more open.  There were four bartenders for a bar that could reasonably have been staffed by two, but together they were doing the work of about one.  I waited a bit for a menu while they chatted with each other, looked over the mediocre selection of beers, and then came back to the bar to order.  Again they stood around talking, even after making eye contact with the woman whom had brought me the menu, until a bartender from the other side walked over and took the order.  The people in front of me sat there with empty glasses and no one even looked at them.  Just before my drinks showed up the original bartender-- the one that brought me the menu and then made eye contact but just looked away, came over and stood in front of me and said 'yeah?'.  I said 'its taken care of", at which point she just walked away.  

    We were seated a few minutes later.  A nice surprise, given that we were prepared for the long haul, but how can your seating estimate be off by 45 minutes?  The same thing had been told to the couple that came in right after us, and then they were seated immediately (before us, for some reason).  Our table was in the back room, which looked essentially identical to our last visit two years ago.  T

    he waitress was ok, but disappeared for long stretches.  We ordered the cheese and charcuterie plate as an appetizer.  This was brought out by what appeared to be an eighth-grader.  He moved the candle, put the plate down, and walked away.  The plate contained: three unidentified pieces of cheese, a splotch of honey, and some over-ripe grapes.  It was comical at best.  We just sort of looked at it for a bit, and when the waitress showed up again, we asked her which part was the 'charcuterie'.  She rolled her eyes and said something about the people in the back, and took it away.  It showed up again in a few minutes.  This time it was brought out by another person whose parents must have dropped him off after school because there is no way he was old enough to drive.  Again, the plate was wordlessly placed on the table.  Just out of curiosity, I inquired about the types of cheese on the plate: "can you tell me what these are?".  He looked kind of bewildered and annoyed, then said 'its cheese'.  Those were his exact words.  Its pretty funny as I think back on it, but seriously?  What a joke.  The plate itself was identical except now there were a few pieces of deli meat folded over off to the side.  Sure enough, when we ate it, the kid proved to be right: it was cheese.  

    My wife ordered soup and a salad.  The soup never showed, and the salad was ok.  My friend had the burger which he said was fine.  I had the ham sandwich which was about a 5/10, and fries that were about the same.  Dessert was some sort of cake that warrants no more comment, and pumpkin whoopee pies that were fairly decent.  In general the portions were small and over-priced.  

    We were pretty excited for the return of a restaurant that used to be excellent.  Sadly everything about this place has failed to recover from the long closure, and I suspect another closure, perhaps for good, is deservedly coming soon.

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  • 0

    What a disappointment.  After cooking for almost four days straight over the Thanksgiving Holiday, decided to take a break from the kitchen, and treat the family to a dinner out.

    Hoping for a new and improved Buckley's, after months of being closed for renovations, you'd think you would be in store for something special.  Think again.

    First off, service was terrible.  Our server didn't introduce themselves until necessary, and had to be tracked down twice during our meal.

    The new menu is just not thought out well.  Not nearly as much to choose from before, and only a few selections in each category.  If you have a half dozen burger choices, shouldn't you have more entree choices?  I'd think so.

    One of the kids got a flatbread pizza.  When one of the helpers brought it out, with the aid of a towel, he says "careful the plate is hot", drops it off in front of my young child and darts away.  If I wasn't mindful of this, no doubt my kid would have had a serious burn if he touched the plate.  Ridiculous what they are thinking here taking shortcuts by heating up plates to a thousand degrees.

    I ordered the lamb shank for my entree.  What a mistake that was.  Looked like it was cooked the day before.  For $21.95, a meager portion, sitting atop of one, repeat, one disc of potato and three small cipollini onions.  Everyone's meals were average to forgettable.

    I also noticed a Salmon entree on the menu.  I decided against that when I saw the table next to us receive their orders.  The portion was probably 4oz at best, and was charred so much it looked burnt halfway down.

    Not a good feeling walking out of a place spending your hard earned money knowing you could have gotten Chinese take out three to four times over and it would have been better.

    The Executive Chef needs a Gordon Ramsay lashing for getting away with serving this type of food.

    The new owners need to re-evaluate the menu, the prices and the service.

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    Ate here yours ago as a tavern with no liquor license. You bought a bottle of wine in their store and they opened. This is like 10-12 years. New owners just renovated and opened. Service could be better. Food limited and plates too hot to eat food. Just okay.

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    Went for dinner last Wednesday. Great service. The place was packed at 4:30!! They were out of the Pinot Grigio and Malbec by the glass. Both favorites! Some good craft beers.
    We had Mac and cheese bites to start. They should have been hot not just warm. The salads are in lovely large round bowls but the lip of the bowl is huge so salad is good but at $8.95 it was too small I need some more greens. Not worth price. My friend and I split Buckley burger. Delicious! Charcoal grilled and the fries were hot. My other friend had an open face crab melt. At $16.95 it was mushy and not a lot of crab.
    We had a scoop of delicious $6.00 pumpkin ice cream for dessert. The menu mentions specials but they aren't making them now. They really need today attention to the quality of the food even while being so busy.

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    Pajama brunch is brilliant. Huge fan!

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    I've eaten here a few times when in the area, and the food has always been good.  However, Buckley's Tavern is currently undergoing renovation, and it is currently closed.  

    If you plan to eat here, call first to ensure they've reopened.

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    Had a good time here. Nice beer selection.

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    This is a consistent restaurant with a good feel. It's such a unique tavern. They have a great beer selection with some great food. It's a perfect place to stop in after a long day at work. Or, in my case, an excellent place to have a wedding rehearsal dinner. You can go there with some friends or take your grandparents out to dinner. I'll definitely be back again!

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    Highly impressed. Went here for a simple night out before a day at the Chadsford Winery, and was blown away with the quality of service, food, alcohol and portion size. Thank you Buckley's, if I lived closer, I'd dine with you more often!!

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    Shrimp and grits are A+++++++++. Can't wait until I return!!!

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  • 0

    hate to give this place a 2 but... sigh.. i had high hopes for this place but it was the biggest let down... so it's around 2.5 to 3 stars... i really wanted to give it a 4 but just can't and here is why.

    so we had to wait for a table.. which is fine.. but then we had to wait for the waiter to come greet us which is not fine... but ok we ordered... and then it took at least 15 minutes for them to serve my bowl of soup... what were they doing? cooking it right when i ordered it..? n it came out not too hot either..

    next we had the calamari~ taste wise is not bad, actually really enjoyed the tangy flavor of the sauce mixed with parsley.  however, it could've been SO much better, for starters, how about serve it hot? also, i feel like the fried calamari isn't very fresh b/c its lack of crispiness and there was just something off about the texture.. i felt that the calamari might have shrank a little too much so i couldn't really taste the meat.

    For entree, I ordered the WHOLE "SHEBANG" which is 3 eggs any style, sausage/bacon/scrapple and homefries.  it was typical... nothing to praise about especially b/c it was served somewhat cold like the rest of the dishes so far... the homefries and sausage were very greasy .. i couldn't let myself finish it... i ordered scrambled eggs, it was so-so, again there was something about it that just gave me the impression that wasn't fresh, the top coating of the eggs was stiffer and more of a golden yellow tint--- in this case, it's not a good thing.. it's a sign that the eggs have been cooled down.

    we also had the crap egg benedicts.. oops! i mean crab... according to my bf, it was mucho disappointing, "couldn't taste the crab, there were no chunks of meat, and it tasted like the crab was from a can!"  so that sums it up i think~ homefries r decent though

    on the plus side, economically speaking, the pajama brunch is a good deal for the value.  the portions are very generous.  but service was absolutely terrible.  we were at the restaurant for a good hour and a half, time mostly spent waiting for the waiter to come and for the food to be served.

    i might visit again.. idk mayb next time when im not too hungry b/c i'll starved to death sitting there waiting for their attention

    here's a tip from my boyfriend: "next time im bringing a bunson burner to heat up whatever 's too cold!"

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    Tie mussels are really good. Always have good beers on tape. Mary is the best

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    Went for the PJ brunch yesterday and had an AWFUL experience! First, my mimosa was room temperature. Then, our meals were served without cutlery or napkins. My entree, the crab eggs benedict, was served cold. After sending it back, I received my entree again and the eggs were completely overdone. The crab, which supposed to be lump crab meat, was tiny bits and pieces, like it came out of a can. My companion's entree was supposed to be served with a spicy tomato salsa. It came with pico de gallo. The ONLY redeeming factor in our brunch was that our server was fantastic and very attentive.

    They also removed both of my favorite soups from the menu, both of which were listed on their online menu. I'm glad we got the "PJ discount" because it was an utter disappointment and I will not be back.

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    Always a solid pick. I had the skirt steak w/ garlic mashed potatoes & asparagus a few nights ago and it was delicious. Service was on point & friendly, but also left me & my bride to ourselves to talk a lot. So, good service, but not overbearing. They have a bar area with more laid back dining, but also a more formal dining room. They also have outdoor seating. My brother held his rehearsal lunch here a few years ago and that too was great. I highly recommend this place...you can't go wrong!

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    We drank upstairs for awhile with our group.  It was very hot out and the drinks were nice and cool.  Our bartender was great.  The air conditioning downstairs in the bathrooms sure felt great

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    Pub food is notoriously bland, and I try to avoid it. But the building dates back to 1817, and the restaurant come with recommendations from Zagat and Frommer's. And really, this is tavern food taken to the next level. A straight-from-Pennsylvania mushroom soup WITH white truffle essence? A crab cake sandwich made with crabs straight from the coast? The fries could use some work, but that's okay. Also, the dark tavern feel and decent noise level make for a stellar place to converse.

    I'm glad I didn't see the 'trendy small plates' that Frommer's recommended or the PJs that are apparently encouraged at brunch.

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    Honestly after the food that I had at Buckley's, I would rather eat at McDonald's.  The service is probably better at McDonald's as well.

    Heard this place was a good place to eat, so we checked it out.  Waiter suggested a burger (Normally, I expect the waiters to suggest something a little more pricey, but I wasn't going to complain, a good burger sounded good.)   I ordered my burger medium, it came out extra well done.  The burger was so dry I could barely eat it without taking a swig of my beer every bite.   The beers which took about 10 minutes a piece that is.   Also, the place was filthy.  The carpets looked like they were the original from the early 1700's or whenever this god awful restaurant was established the first time.  

    Save your money folks, or just flush it down the toilet rather than go here.

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    Any brunch location that not only finds it socially acceptable but rewards me for showing up in my PJs is good in my book.

    On Sundays, if you show up in your pajamas, you get a discount on their already reasonable brunch menu. On top of that, the brunch really was delicious!

    Service was spot on. Although it is a tad odd to be served by guys in black ties while you're wearing pink PJs. I digress...

    While waiting for your meal to arrive, the waitress brings out complimentary mini lemon-poppy muffins. Dip them in your coffee, they are fantastic.

    I ordered the pumpkin flap jacks and couldn't have been happier. I absolutely love pumpkin "out of season" (aka not October) and was so excited this was on the menu. The serving was quite large, I managed to only eat half of it.

    Everyone else I was with really enjoyed their meals as well. For 5 people, the entire meal ended up being $30-something. A-mazing.

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    We had a wonderful brunch there, sitting in a garden. Everything was amazing. and if you go in your pyjamas for brunch it's free (i have to check though..) anyway, fun, relaxing and delicious!

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    Great atmosphere -- good bar -- good drinks -- good vibe.  This place is cozy and nicer than your average pub.  It's in a posh neighborhood on the PA/DE line, but doesn't feel snobby.

    Service was prompt.  You couldn't sit in the dining room till after 5p though, but nothing wrong w/ the pub part.  

    We had the crab/artichoke dip -- came out on little flatbread type pieces, delicious, albeit it a little greasy.  The shortribs melted in my mouth, and the Caesar salad was also delicious.  

    My mom & Aunt each had the French onion soup -- and were horrified it cost $9  My mom said it tasted the same as $4.99 French Onion soup, ha.  My mom had the Margherita pizza ... it wasn't made the traditional way, it was heavy on the cheese, and had sauce, instead of fresh tomato chunks.  It was also EXTREMELY greasy..so I'd avoid the pizza.  

    Would like to try the half-price brunch on Sunday...if I ever get up early enough.

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  • 0

    Yes this place is a winner!  First of all it's a tavern... many,many beers on tap and wines and they know how to cocktail. Secondly it's a casual restaurant with excellent food from really nice pub fair to fancy dinners.  It can be upscale in main dinning room or an inviting social scene in the bar area.  The food....everything fresh, made from scratch, attention to detail.  The service is friendly and very accommodating. This is a destination place.

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    I started coming to Buckley's about 2 years ago when I started dating my BF who lives in the Kennett Square area.  Buckely's is now our go-to place.  You know, nothing to do on a Friday night...let's go to Buckley's.  Don't feel like cooking on hump day...let's go to Buckley's.  Nephew is having a birthday dinner...let's go to Buckley's.  You get the idea.

    Buckley's food is truly reliable and always delish.  I'll fill you in on some of my favorite dishes in a minute.  

    What I absolutely love more than anything else about Buckley's is the atmosphere.  There isn't a bad table in the house and each area of the restaurant offers a different dining experience.  The best seat in the house though is on the rooftop.  When the weather starts to change and the sun stays out longer, you can be sure to find us on the roof with an icy cold beer in front of us.  It's a small slice of heaven (if I can't be lounging pool side in the Caribbean that is).  There's just something fun about being on a roof...and Buckley's creates a great ambience up there.  But as I said, every area of the tavern offers a unique experience.  The bar is always packed and the tables in this area offer that traditional people out having fun at the local watering hole atmosphere.  If the tavern bar isn't your cup of tea, the main dining room is quieter with a cozy fireplace...very relaxing.  And finally, there is patio and porch dining as well outside the first floor.  The patio is surrounded by a pretty but simple garden and creates a very pleasant brunch atmoshpere.

    On to the food...I've honestly never had a bad dish here and that's what I mean by reliable.  Three of my appetizer favorites: Mushroom Flatbread (to die for with the balsamic drizzle and the goat cheese), Sweet Potatoe Fries (love that mustard dipping sauce), and Buffalo Chicken Wings.  The wings deserver further comment...I am not a wing person, but these are the best wings I've ever had.  You have to get them with the Banana BBQ sauce.  They are crunchy on the outside and the sauce is truly spectacular - sweet and spicy...so good.

    I've only had one salad the Vietnamese Shrimp Salad and wow is it amazing.  It comes in a very small bowl (I like big salads), but the bowl size is deceiving.  It's filled with yumminess.  The dressing is a sweet & spicy dressing that I can't even put into words how good it is.  They put some sort of asian noodle in there - I think they might be cellophane noodles - I don't know but I love them.  There's veggies - carrots, sprouts, romaine.  And then there's the shrimp - deep fried in an extremely flakely basil ginger tempura batter.  I don't like fried foods all that much, but these are amazing.  Light and crunchy and completely to die for good.

    My two favorite sandwiches: Mustard Crusted Chicken and Carolina Pulled Pork.  My BF likes the Buckley Burger a whole lot too.  

    I've honestly never tried any of the main entrees.  Not because they don't look appealing, but because when I come here I want bar food.  And that's the appetizers and the sandwiches.  They also just started serving pizza here recently.  And it's awesome too.  I had the Wild Mushroom pizza and could have eaten the whole thing by myself.  The combination of wild mushrooms and fontina cheese is lovely.  They also have a deal - I think it's on Wednesday nights - that you can get a bottle of wine, two appetizer salads and a pizza for $25.  We gave it a shot one night and found out everything is chef's choice, but it was still worth it.  We tried a new bottle of red wine, ceasar salads and a artichoke pizza which originally had an olive tapenade on it but since we both hate olives, the chef kindly switched to a traditional marinara.  No complaints for $25.

    Finally, I have to mention the Pajama brunch on Sundays.  Half off your meal if you wear your PJs.  There's just something fun about wearing your PJs out to breakfast.  We will only do this when we have all 4 of our kids with us (we are both divorced with 2 kids each) because I just can't bring myself to go to brunch in my PJs when it's just the two of us.  Nonetheless, you can't beat brunch for 6 people for like $30...And the brunch menu is ridiculously good.  I love the Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Omelet (you may be noticing a theme by now - mushrooms and goat cheese - I can't get enough of it and Buckley's serves it up many ways which is fine by me), the Eastern Shore Eggs Benedict (crab and eggs, helloooo) and the Eggs Arturo (mexican style).  The BF likes the "Philly" - traditional omelet with scrapple and the Toasted Coconut French Toast is a sticky sweet yummy mess.

    All in all, Buckley's is a staple in this neighborhood and in my relationship. I absolutely love this place...I can't say a bad thing about it.  Well, that is with the exception of those aprons the waiters and waitresses wear...they look like Mexican sarape blankets...weird.  Other than that, it's perfection at Buckley's.

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    Love this place!

    My parents have been going here for years. Almost every weekend they stop by the bar or get dinner and always run into someone they know and almost always order from their staples: The Buckley burger, banana buffalo wings (strange, I know), crab lemongrass soup (amazing), wild mushroom soup, spinach and cheese quesadilla.

    They have a great roof-top patio with outstanding service always.My favorites on the menu are the cheesehead mac and cheese, sweet potato fries, and crab lemongrass soup.

    However, the real strength of this restaurant, in my opinion, would be its half-price Pajama Brunch on Sundays. The coconut-crusted french toast with bananas and walnuts is delicious and I always order the wild mushroom and goat cheese omelet. The price is right and  the taste is...wow.

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    Perhaps we were here on a bad day considering the other reviews. While the atmosphere is cozy and the bar area is great for sitting at a cozy booth or watching a game, the food was barely fit to be had.

    The four of us were in love with our waiter who has movie star good lucks with an equally attractive demeanor.... Sadly that's where the good part ends.

    Over priced, even for this tony area of the DE/PA border: no doubt Buckleys attracts a lot of tourists from nearby Nemours and Winterthur mansions but I'm surprised the locals would tolerate the quality of food we had while visiting on a not-so-busy Saturday afternoon. Every item we had was overtly greasy, the artichoke & crab dip had large pools of grease/oil sitting in it with no discernible pieces of crab and only a couple of very small slivers of what we figured was artichoke. The Buckey Burger promised a juicy burger with mushrooms and cheese and bacon. What we got was a charred burger, a few mushrooms, some bacon and two hard buns which had sopped-up the lingering oil and grease from the hastily prepared patty and 'shrooms.  The other two entree's were equally unpleasant.

    Buckley's Tavern could be a great off-road stop for drinks while gathering with friends, but if you're going for the food, don't go too hungry.

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    I really like this place.  They have great food and a good vibe.  Last summer we had a blast on their patio seating.  Their food is surprisingly upscale for the location and 'tavern' name.

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    This place has a great atmosphere with fantastic curb appeal (even in the dark outside) and a fireplace.  Plus, I loved the pineapple symbol of hospitality as their trademark.  And everyone was extremely hospitable - lovely people working here.

    I was in town on business and able to meet up with a close friend who is living nearby.  She chose this place because it serves food rather late.  We walked in at 9:30 PM and grabbed a table near the fireplace!  So warm and cozy!!

    The Marco Real Tempranillo was a fabulous wine!  So smooth and velvety.  Loved it!  My friend had the Malbec, which she loved.

    As for food, I ordered the Mustard Crusted Chicken Sandwich with a side of horseradish mashed potatoes.  The mashed potatoes were disappointing as there was little to no horseradish flavor.

    The mustard crusted chicken breast was really good, the dilled havarti was little to none (I would have preferred more on the sandwich as I am not sure it was even on there), obviously you can't go wrong with the bacon!!, and the sherry mayonnaise was fabulous!!  This was all topped off with fresh, green lettuce and tomato on a fabulous artisan roll.  Truly, the only complaint was the lack of havarti on this sandwich and the disappointing mashed potatoes.

    I would definitely go back as the service was impeccable and the atmosphere was welcoming!

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    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...

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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