Buck's Fishing & Camping

My husband and I decided tonight was the perfect night to stay in and order delivery. We both got burgers, he had bacon on his, and I had pickled jalapeños on mine (though he stole a jalapeño slice or two and added it to his as well). The burgers were delicious. They were cooked well, any more pink I probably wouldn't have been thrilled, but I was happy with this amount. The bread bun was soft and fresh, and the cheese was nicely melted on top. The fries were also delicious. Perfectly seasoned and not too salty, with a crunch on the outside and soft on the inside. I would definitely order the burger again. The wedge salad was okay. If I'm being honest, I wouldn't order that again. I wasn't crazy about the dressing. In fact, I'm not really sure what the dressing was, but it had a little too much horseradish for me for a salad dressing. Because we didn't dine in, I can't really comment on the service or the ambience of the restaurant; however, I think we'll add this to our list for a night we are looking to go out.

I'm shocked there's so many bad reviews. Bucks is my one of my FAVORITE place to enjoy a dinner with good friends or on a date. I typically ask for a gin gimlet which is always great. Their cornmeal crusted oysters are DELICIOUS. Highly recommend. Friends have also really enjoyed the carrot dip, and the onion rings. I got the fried green tomato appetizer earlier this summer, and i do have to agree with others that it was an overpriced let down. But so many other appetizers are fantastic!! The burger gets a lot of hype but is just okay. Some days it's great and some days I'm like 'this needs a lot of condiments' The buttery quinoa dish, delicious. I love when there is halibut on the menu! Their fish and chips are also fantastic. Friends who eat meat have really enjoy the schnitzel. I haven't been in a while because my boyfriend suggested we try some new to both of us restaurants, but i can't wait till we get to circle back! Go for the ambiance. Stay for the oysters and other fantastic apps, skip the fried green tomatoes, and have a wonderful time!!One star off because sometimes getting the attention of the staff can be a challenge. I can recall once dying of thirst and thinking i was invisible. But on average, this is a fantastic spot for adults!

Buck's is a great local spot and their food is delicious. Their prices are a little insane and I wish that they would correct that part of it but I realize that probably won't happen. I recently tried their special that was a duck confit and it was great. If you see that on their specials menu you must give it a try. I also like their shnitzel and the corn dogs are a must appetizer. The corn dogs are a little pricey (hint, hint to Buck's management.)

Love going to Buck's on Connecticut Avenue right by Politics and Prose. The food is fantastic - much more upscale than what the "Fishing and Camping" implies. Definitely try the Carrot Dip that comes with grilled pita. Our Scallops were delicious and you get a lot with the Fish & Chips. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Note that it is a little dark but the noise level is thankfully low. Our servers were all very pleasant - I wish I had caught our server's name to give a shoutout to her. Definitely go.

I'll keep it simple. I'm a native Washingtonian and I frequent this beautiful neighborhood often particularly when visiting Politics & Prose. After stopping by an author appearance this week, I entered Buck's to order a couple delicious appetizers to bring home: An iceberg lettuce wedge salad, plus an order of fried green tomatoes. Total cost with tax and tip was $40 for these two appetizers.The portions were indescribably tiny. The salad was simply a quarter wedge of iceberg with bacon in the take-home package, and a small dollop of salad dressing in a container. Worse, there were only two tomato slices prepared as fried green tomatoes. Each fried green tomato was priced at $8, since the appetizer was $16. Seriously?I don't recall a more embarrassing, absurd and over-priced offering at any other Washington restaurant in my experience.

Overpriced and unremarkable food Draft beer $9 Cocktail $14 Bacon cheeseburger that was tough and sinewy was $26 with fries. Fish and chips was Ok and $28 Wedge salad was big but $17. Service was Ok but nothing special Party of four split one appetizer and each had one drink--$270 with tip Atmosphere and lighting was really great however

Always a fave with Sietsma and deservedly so. The fried oysters are very light and delicious, and the fried tomatoes are wonderfu. They don't open until 5 pm. The only improvement they might make is to start serving lunch! Really delicious. Can't wait to go back!

The theme and idea are great. Good ambiance, friendly scene. Creative menu, good specials. Locally sourced. Good wine list, cocktails. Bar area and sitting area. Parking surprisingly accessible for DC. Food is about on par with what you'd expect at this price point in this area, fine but nothing extraordinary. Service needs work. Food runners were great and friendly, our server was hit and miss, sloppy, inattentive at points, forgot to bring things, and have clearly letting him know a person in our party had a gluten allergy he nonetheless let them order something that did have gluten in the preparation (the menu has gluten friendly options but limited given the theme and is not clearly marked). Would not go out of my way.

Ridiculous mandatory 22% tip for substandard service, including a $10 beer served 3/4 full and a roll-eye when I asked if they could please fill it up. Overpriced, arrogant, underwhelming. Go back to putting the customer first, please.

My husband and I have been regulars at Buck's for many years. We absolutely love it. The food, service and ambiance are all top notch. It's hard to choose a favorite dish. The burger is one of the best in the city. The fish and chips are always fresh and tasty. But I'd probably say it's the wood-grilled pork chop, as I've never had a better one anywhere. The Manhattan cocktails are also very well made. When we lived down the street, we went to Buck's every Friday, but even after we moved across town we still try to visit at least once a month. We're happy to call it our favorite restaurant.