Buffalo Jack's

Buffalo Jacks is a rare gem, representing a dwindling breed of restaurants in the US. Tucked away in the beautiful Americana town of Covington, Ohio, it exudes the charm and nostalgia of America's finest history. From classic menus to a diverse selection of exotic meats, the culinary experience here is unparalleled. Who else has a stuffed bear in their restaurant?A visit to Buffalo Jacks is a must. Ignore any negative reviews, and indulge in the delicious food, as you take in the atmosphere of this irreplaceable place. Supporting family-owned joints like this one is crucial, as they represent a vanishing tradition in the face of cookie-cutter corporate restaurants. This is why I give Buffalo Jacks a very big 5 STARS!If you're a lover of unique and historic dining experiences and you live or are visiting Ohio, make the trip to this iconic historical gem. Not going would be like living in Arizona and never visiting the Grand Canyon.I can't emphasize enough how important it is to cherish places like Buffalo Jacks, as they are becoming increasingly rare. You can say, "I've been to Buffalo Jacks!'

Great breakfast on the day we went. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy were good, French toast was very tasty. The atmosphere was unique with trophy bears, buffalo and a large polar bear adorning the walls and dining areas. The staff was attentive and the coffee kept flowing.

The food and service was very good this evening and it appears the support of the customers is helping.

This was our second time dining here. After the first time, I would have given it 4 stars. This visit warranted only two, so I averaged it and decided to give 3 stars. The menu is huge, but they were out of a lot of items. Perhaps this is due to a supply chain issue, I'm not entirely sure.. Two of us ordered prime rib but were given steaks. Neither of us said anything because we didn't really care. The fried appetizers were served on plates without a liner, causing them to be somewhat greasy and the serving size was frugal at best. My husband loved his walleye, which was "all you can eat" and he came away completely satisfied. The other two in our party got bison burgers... and had mixed reviews. Service was slow, but there were only two servers, and in this day and age, that's not uncommon, so I don't want to ding them on that. Drinks and beer were quite reasonably priced. In the end 4 out 5 of us have decided to go back in a few months and give them another chance, especially since our first visit was considerably different than our most recent visit.

Buffalo Jack's is a great cross between a "hole-in-the-wall" bar & eclectic restaurant. The game meats are my favorite and the turtle soup is some of the best I have ever had! Elk, bison, alligator, venison are all really good and fresh. The bison steaks are great and my parents love both the walleye and the pork tenderloin. The burgers, fries and onion straws are all great bar food and the beer selection is both local and draught oriented. A local place, carry out works great but don't lose out on the ambience of trophy animals and entertaining bar signs. This is a small town bar with history and guts on its side. Too bad I live 150 miles away or I would eat here every night, but Indy could really use a place like this! We used to have the Loon Lake Lodge, but alas that closed years ago! Nonetheless, I head back to "Jack's" every time I am back in town! I heartily recommend!

Worst food ever. Fire the cook. Breakfast food should not be that hard. I ordered sirloin medium rare. What I got was steak that was cooked, then in the oven, then in the microwave. No juice whatsoever and well done. Husband ordered over easy eggs, got scrambled. The ham was so dry. He didn't eat any of his food. We waited over 30 minutes for the inedible food! Pick somewhere else, you will be much happier.

Our visit to this restaurant was an experience in terrible food and questionable cleanliness. Everyone in our party were disappointed in how the restaurant has deteriorated since our last visit. The food should have never been brought to our table. Several of us could not force ourselves to eat it for fear of it being contaminated. Even the tables were not clean. An absolute tragedy to see this once quirky but enjoyable place sink to this level of disrepair and neglect.

Went for the all you can eat Walleye fish fry tonight. I love fish but don't get it very often because most locals don't have very good fish. Coleslaw was delicious, fries were crisp and tasty, but the Walleye was the star of the plate. Their tartar sauce is some of the best I have ever had. Went to a second round of fish to top off the meal. Heck they could skip the fries and slaw, and just bring me a platter piled high with the Walleye and I'd be in fisherman's euphoria, but all you can eat does the trick. For me it was worth the 20 minute trip to Covington. If you want reminders of their meals, friend them on Facebook. A message is what reminded me of their AUCE Walleye.

My husband and I ate there on 6/17/23, we ordered the 3 piece fish dinner. It was not good at all. The fish was so thin it was almost non-existence and the breading was very hard and crusty. I finally got the server's attention and showed her what we got, she said she would talk to the manager. We waited over 20 min. and no one came, I finally got up and went to a person who was wrapping silverware and asked her if she could help us, she said someone would be with us soon. Another 5 min. went by and a person came out and handed us a plate with the same 3 scrimpy plate of fish as the first. They forgot our salad and when it was brought out it had the wrong dressing even after stating a second time the dressing I wanted. The waitress never came back at all to see if we had any needs or how the food was, I see why! I have gotten bad food and service here before but thought I would try again. We will not be back!!

We went for Sweetest Day - my husband ordered a buffalo sirloin medium - came out so well done it could have been shoe leather. My burger was fried to a crisp (bun included) - manager came over and cleared our 1/4 to 1/2 eaten dinner and never asked anything - our waitress was new and very friendly - we told her about our food and she said she would have to tell the manager, which she did - she said the kitchen staff wouldn't listen to her - manager never said a word to us - we won't be back - our poor waitress was new and didn't even know how to pour beer from a keg - we had to tell her how to! It is supposed to be under new management but this young kid they have now is not manager material. Hope they get it back to the way it used to be years ago!