Buckhorn Steak and Roadhouse

Location

2 Main Street (across from The Palms)

Winters, CA 95694

Hours

Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:30pm

Fri 5:00pm-10:00pm

Sat 4:30pm-10:00pm

Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm

Phone

(530)795-4503

Website

http://www.buckhornsteakhouse.com

Established

1933

One of the fanciest restaurants in the nearby area, the Buckhorn is modeled after a hunting lodge. If you or your companion can't stand the thought of eating in a room decorated with the trophy heads, ask for a seat in the DeVilbiss Room. It is Victorian in decor and lacks hunting trophies. This room is only open on busier days, so if you go early in the week, you may be out of luck.

The menu varies from visit to visit and often features fresh game. A typical date for two will generally run about $70, which is an excellent deal for the high quality food and atmosphere. It is an excellent place for an anniversary or similar celebration. The owner walks the room and remembers customers.

If you fill out the survey included with your check, they will mail you a gift coupon worth $10 total off of two dinner entrees for your birthday and/or anniversary.

Advance reservations are highly recommended.

The Putah Creek Cafe (also owned by the Buckhorn) and The Palms are both across the street.

See also the Winters Wiki entry

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2005-02-23 11:25:53 I love the Buckhorn! It's great for celebrations with friends because you'll get a quality steak/seafood type meal (pasta dishes as well) in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Winters being an ag town, there's no real dress code, and the adjoining bar area makes real drinks... not so much those nasty sweet drunk chick drinks. To top it off, the Buckhorn is right across the street from The Palms, which makes for an exceptional evening out! —AlphaDog

My fiancee and I recently tried out the Buckhorn even though we're vegetarian. Admittedly, we're pretty bold in going to a steak and roadhouse and weren't expecting too much in the way of vegetarian friendly cuisine, but I've gotta tell you, the folks at the Buckhorn (especially our waiter who had the slowest drawl I've heard) were extremely kind and accommodating. The food is just unbeatable and we took home a fair deal of our entrees with our bellies full and not too much damage to the pocket book. Simply excellent, must try. - TylerFelix

2006-06-02 00:51:19 They have one in Emeryville and I love it! —JessicaFu

2006-06-02 01:20:12 I'm pretty sure that waiter's slow drawl was fake! We had this waiter there recently that was really nice, with a thick southern accent. When my GF asked him where he was from, he suddenly lost the accent. Pretty funny. Food and service was excellent though. —DudeNude

2006-10-02 16:08:44 The steak is awesome, the appetizers are delicious, the service is fantastic, best steak in the area. 5 stars. —AaronDarling

2007-06-08 17:05:12 They make great steak and awesome hamburgers, no doubt about it. However, the service isn't great and there is usually a wait for dinner. That being said, it's the best steak restaurant around and it is very reasonably priced. —AcMach

2007-06-08 17:54:52 I was at the buckhorn a couple days ago, it was good. —StevenDaubert

2007-07-17 09:12:53 Best...place...ever... —CarlosOverstreet

2007-07-18 16:09:46 I ate at the buckhorn for the first time a few weeks ago and it was fantastic. I had the special steak (the one with the cherry sauce) and it was super tender. They also make an incredible mushroom soup. It wasn't cheap, but it was worth it. —AlexPomeranz

2008-03-05 07:50:34 Went their last night for my birthday with my parents and girlfriend. It had been a few years and oh boy it was simply wonderful. We arrived 30 minutes prior to our reservation and they had no issues seating us early. We ordered a round of drinks which arrived promptly and the server had no problems giving us time to relax and talk before placing our order. The bread was soft and yummy, the soups are simply outstanding, and the variety of steaks we ordered were cooked to perfection and seriously large. Not a single one of us finished our plates. My girlfriend had brought a cake which they had stored for us and then brought out at the end of the meal already unboxed with candles flaming. Our server cut the pieces for us and wow what an awesome night. Always attentive, never overly aggressive. All the food was prepared wonderfully. The prices were so attractive considering what you are getting. Nice bottle of Zinfandel from a wine list that had a nice selection. Such an easy going place that has no attitude and simply serves some of the best steaks in the area. Loved it! —loneshark

2008-04-01 23:17:34 I ate here for the first time about a month ago. Of course I knew about it because it so famous. Also, I knew the food was outstanding because I've attended events that they catered. Anyway, my dinner date and I were there on a Saturday night. We decided to go on a whim so we didn't have reservations. It was packed, but we decided that it would be worth the wait. And it was. Our meals were glorious, the service was excellent and it had a nice ambience. Definitely worth it. I felt like I was on a real date. And we had a good time before dinner drinking at the bar—which is really nice. —CurlyGirl26

2009-01-11 20:08:28 I came here for my graduation dinner a while ago, and a few months later for a special dinner with friends. Fun fancy place to go to (well, you don't have to be fancy - you can be in jeans and a t-shirt, but I like a dress and heels) and everything is amazing tasting - even the soups and side veggies. —ChristyMarsden

2009-05-17 00:17:13 I've been coming to the Buckhorn a couple times a year as long as I can remember. One of my earliest restaurant memories was sitting at a table in the back room with a shirley temple, looking at the paintings (I was fascinated with the print of the Birth of Venus), and wondering just WHY the butter looked like ice cream... Anyway, the food here is one of the best "upscale" deals around. My go-to is the Buck's cut prime rib, which is enough to fill a bottomless pit like me when added to the incredibly rich soup they give you beforehand. Oh, and beware the mud pie they give at the mention of a birthday or other special occasion. You may regret eating more, but you wont be able to resist.
The prime rib is perfectly tender at medium-rare, with just the right amount of spice on the outside and never grisly. There's a very nice, mild cream horseradish sauce to dab on it, which I love. It usually comes with roasted vegetables on the side, the green beans, broccoli, and asparagus are all WONDERFUL. Perfectly seasoned and still with plenty of crunch. I've attempted to imitate the asparagus several times at home, but it's just never quite so good.
Other things to note are the cream of mushroom soup (I hate mushrooms, actually, but this is so rich and creamy and you can just TASTE the butter), rack of lamb (it's a special, but I recently found out if you make a reservation two weeks out with a request they can tweak the menu to include it), and of course the bread... warm and soft on the inside, crispy and flavorful on the outside, and with a quick swipe of salty butter across it it's absolutely addictive. I'd go just to get bread and soup.
Maybe I'll have the gall to try that sometime, but at the moment I just don't have the willpower to resist the scent of all that steak. —KBathory

2009-06-12 23:45:16 It is just very very good at a reasonable price. Better than more expensive steak house's like Ruth's Chris. —dpmou

2009-06-13 02:02:29 Great steak, decent prices, and a beautiful building. They offer Certified Angus Beef, which is supposed to be the best beef you can get that is actually from the U.S. Credentials aside, they are a great place to spend a special occasion if you don't mind dropping a few extra bucks. Oh, one last thing, they're the only restaurant I've yet seen in CA that offers a bison steak, which I am somewhat partial to. —JoePomidor