Tthe Buckhead Cafe on 31E has closed. It's a shame I really liked their food, especially the soups.
They were open a little more than a year. A couple of months ago they seemed to go through a bad spell but I thought they had recovered their knack for good food and fast service.
I have been told the Buckhead Cafe in Bowling Green is still open. It is on Campbell Lane across from the new Cheddar's Casual Cafe.
If you haven't been to that end of Bowling green lately it has really grown. Besides Cheddar's there is a new sports bar. I think it's called Overtime. Their is also a hamburger restaurant called Jetters. It is the second location of the company from Franklin. It's in the Buckhead square.
Speaking of Cheddar's; it a great place to eat. Inexpensive, fast (after the wait to get in!) and a beautiful building. It is by far the best place to eat in Bowling green for the money.
Showing posts with label Buckhead Cafe. Show all posts
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
McDonalds Sunday Morning Good Food Bad Service
We had breakfast at the Glasgow, KY McDonalds.
Great food - terrible service!
Sausage McMuffin was perfect.
Egg McMuffins perfect.
Hash browns could have been a little hotter but not bad.
Hot chocolate very good.
Coffee not worth the trouble.
Is it so odd that I like my coffee black with no sweetener? Apparently Vicki the counter person thinks so. She made mine with sugar and when I pointed out I didn't want sugar she rolled her eyes and gave me a look like I was nuts. Which I am but that is beside the point.
She had already lost points by stopping us in mid order to bark out, "here or to go". Then the old, "is that all?" when she thought we were done ordering.
Also I want to mention, in case in McDonald's people read this, "Hello" is a greeting. "Can I help someone" is not a greeting. Vicki also did not ask for repeat business or thank us for Sunday's business. If I was a mystery shopper she would of failed miserably.
To recap; food was worth the visit. Avoid Vicki's line when visiting Glasgow McDonalds.
Great food - terrible service!
Sausage McMuffin was perfect.
Egg McMuffins perfect.
Hash browns could have been a little hotter but not bad.
Hot chocolate very good.
Coffee not worth the trouble.
Is it so odd that I like my coffee black with no sweetener? Apparently Vicki the counter person thinks so. She made mine with sugar and when I pointed out I didn't want sugar she rolled her eyes and gave me a look like I was nuts. Which I am but that is beside the point.
She had already lost points by stopping us in mid order to bark out, "here or to go". Then the old, "is that all?" when she thought we were done ordering.
Also I want to mention, in case in McDonald's people read this, "Hello" is a greeting. "Can I help someone" is not a greeting. Vicki also did not ask for repeat business or thank us for Sunday's business. If I was a mystery shopper she would of failed miserably.
To recap; food was worth the visit. Avoid Vicki's line when visiting Glasgow McDonalds.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Buckhead Cafe Glasgow
Last night The Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow did a fund raiser for Highland Elementary School so we used it as an excuse to eat there.
We had three burgers, two Hickory Burgers and a Cheeseburger - Cheeseburger. Two with killer chips and one with killer fries. When you order "killer' they come with melted cheese over them. The chips are "kettle"style and very good. I would encourage you to order these instead of the fries. Not because the fries aren't good but because the kettle chips are great.
The burgers were cooked perfectly. The service, even though they were very busy, was fast and efficient. The Buckhead, I think, gets forgotten a little because of it being away from the other restaurants but it is worth remembering. The food is consistently good and the self serve style makes it fast.
I wish they would put more dinner items on the menu. The Buckhead Cafe has a large menu but most of the items I think of as lunch, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, home made soups, etc.....
The Buckhead does serve a very good lasagna and a chicken dish with mushrooms, so there are a few "dinner items" but I think a couple of more wouldn't hurt. In fact, in my humble opinion, if they had a small ribeye or sirloin steak on the menu (or both) Colton's would have some competition.
Taste the hickory burger at Buckhead then imagine what a rib eye would taste like coming off of their grill with cheese covered kettle chips and a slice of garlic bread. Order me an ice tea and I am a happy person.
If you haven't been to the Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow, or it's been awhile, you need to go.
Remember, if you bring your church bulletin, you receive a ten percent discount. So for all of you who like to talk about how liquor is ruining our town, put you money where your mouth is and support a smoke free, alcohol free, restaurant that rewards church goers.
If you don't, you have no one to blame but yourself when our only choices are bars that serve food.
We had three burgers, two Hickory Burgers and a Cheeseburger - Cheeseburger. Two with killer chips and one with killer fries. When you order "killer' they come with melted cheese over them. The chips are "kettle"style and very good. I would encourage you to order these instead of the fries. Not because the fries aren't good but because the kettle chips are great.
The burgers were cooked perfectly. The service, even though they were very busy, was fast and efficient. The Buckhead, I think, gets forgotten a little because of it being away from the other restaurants but it is worth remembering. The food is consistently good and the self serve style makes it fast.
I wish they would put more dinner items on the menu. The Buckhead Cafe has a large menu but most of the items I think of as lunch, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, home made soups, etc.....
The Buckhead does serve a very good lasagna and a chicken dish with mushrooms, so there are a few "dinner items" but I think a couple of more wouldn't hurt. In fact, in my humble opinion, if they had a small ribeye or sirloin steak on the menu (or both) Colton's would have some competition.
Taste the hickory burger at Buckhead then imagine what a rib eye would taste like coming off of their grill with cheese covered kettle chips and a slice of garlic bread. Order me an ice tea and I am a happy person.
If you haven't been to the Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow, or it's been awhile, you need to go.
Remember, if you bring your church bulletin, you receive a ten percent discount. So for all of you who like to talk about how liquor is ruining our town, put you money where your mouth is and support a smoke free, alcohol free, restaurant that rewards church goers.
If you don't, you have no one to blame but yourself when our only choices are bars that serve food.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Buckhead Cafe in Bowling Green
Saturday I made a point of stopping at the Buckhead Cafe in Bowling Green for coffee.
It was fresh and hot.
So the question begs to be asked; Why does the Buckhead in Glasgow always have cold stale coffee? The answer has to be restaurant management because I doubt the two locations differ on coffee brand and equipment.
I highly recommend the Bowling Green Buckhead's coffee and strongly urge you to avoid the coffee in the Glasgow location. I also warn you - if you do order the coffee and complain be prepared for that snooty little blonde manager to make you feel like it was your fault her coffee is bad.
Make your life easier and drink a Coke!
It was fresh and hot.
So the question begs to be asked; Why does the Buckhead in Glasgow always have cold stale coffee? The answer has to be restaurant management because I doubt the two locations differ on coffee brand and equipment.
I highly recommend the Bowling Green Buckhead's coffee and strongly urge you to avoid the coffee in the Glasgow location. I also warn you - if you do order the coffee and complain be prepared for that snooty little blonde manager to make you feel like it was your fault her coffee is bad.
Make your life easier and drink a Coke!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Buckhead Cafe Glasgow
How can the Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow have such good food and bad coffee?
The food is always hot the coffee is always cold. The food tastes fresh. The coffee tastes a day old. The food has many choices. The coffee choice is "flavor of the day" and decaf.
You would think, in a place called a "cafe" you could buy a nice hot cup of regular coffee.
I truly believe they make one thermos of caffeinated coffee a day and when it runs out you are subject to the other choices. Not a great way to do it if they want my business.
I love their food, especially the tortilla soup but I also like a good cup of coffee on a cold Winter day. Wouldn't it be nice if you could stroll in and order a nice cup of soup, a sandwich and regular coffee after dark?
Their coffee could be one of the reasons they are not very busy at night. The other reason could be the managers are always sitting - playing on their computer or cell phones - instead of working behind the counter helping their customers.
The food is always hot the coffee is always cold. The food tastes fresh. The coffee tastes a day old. The food has many choices. The coffee choice is "flavor of the day" and decaf.
You would think, in a place called a "cafe" you could buy a nice hot cup of regular coffee.
I truly believe they make one thermos of caffeinated coffee a day and when it runs out you are subject to the other choices. Not a great way to do it if they want my business.
I love their food, especially the tortilla soup but I also like a good cup of coffee on a cold Winter day. Wouldn't it be nice if you could stroll in and order a nice cup of soup, a sandwich and regular coffee after dark?
Their coffee could be one of the reasons they are not very busy at night. The other reason could be the managers are always sitting - playing on their computer or cell phones - instead of working behind the counter helping their customers.
I have stood in their line watching the blonde female manager play computer games while the girls behind the counter are busy. If she is going to play games, while we wait, she should point her screen away from the door so we think she is doing work.
I am sure they won't take my advice, after all I am only a loyal customer but I hope they do before my favorite restaurant goes broke and I get stuck eating at Shoney's.
I am sure they won't take my advice, after all I am only a loyal customer but I hope they do before my favorite restaurant goes broke and I get stuck eating at Shoney's.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Buckhead Cafe...Glasgow, KY
As of September 23, 2008 Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow is still my favorite Glasgow restaurant.
The flame broiled burgers are just too good when you compare them to fast food and the prices are just too low when you compare them to restaurants with the same quality.
Also the Chicken Tortilla Soup is fantastic.
I do wish they would offer a traditional Friday soup like a clam chowder. The gumbo they have as their Friday soup of the day is okay, maybe a little bland, but it just seems like Friday is the day for Clam Chowder.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Favorite Restaurant just got better
The Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow just got better for me. They now don't charge for kids under 12 any day after 5 PM. I am sure there are some other limitations but I know me and my 11 year old can go there for and get a couple of their charbroiled hamburgers and his doesn't cost me a thing.
I am telling you - these are not your usual restaurant burgers - the Buckhead's are like the ones you broil on your Webber in the backyard and now the kids get them for free!
I love the Buckhead Cafe!
I am telling you - these are not your usual restaurant burgers - the Buckhead's are like the ones you broil on your Webber in the backyard and now the kids get them for free!
I love the Buckhead Cafe!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Buckhead Cafe
I was on a HotTopix message board yesterday and read some out right lies about Buckhead Cafe. It's nice that a Bowling Green resident, Rick Kelley, spends a small fortune bringing a nice restaurant to Glasgow and some people feel the need to bash it and him and even his family.
If you feel the necessity to do such a thing at least step up and use your given name and provide a contact so the Kelley's can address your allegations. If you don't, then we will all take them for the lies I know they are. I don't know if the people doing it are competitors, former employees or just idiots. I take that back - the employee and competitor part I don't know - the idiot part I am certain.
I eat at the Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow regularly and it is very good. By the way I bet they use the same recipes, ingredients and procedures as the Bowling Green location. I eat there too and after a lifetime in the food business I know they are the same products.
In fact I ate lunch at the Glasow Buckhead Cafe yesterday and my hamburger was better than ever. I am not sure what they did but the charbroil flavor was the best I have tasted so far. I don't mean just at Buckhead I mean any where!
Well maybe not in my backyard but I am an unusually gifted chef.
I do realize that many get a joy out of tearing down people and I am sure the Kelleys know that. It's just that we are finally getting some good choices for eating and I would love to see even more restaurants come to Glasgow. A decision some restaurant owners may not make if they know that it will lead to their children being attacked on local message boards.
Think about that next time you make up lies about a good restaurant and a fine family.
If you feel the necessity to do such a thing at least step up and use your given name and provide a contact so the Kelley's can address your allegations. If you don't, then we will all take them for the lies I know they are. I don't know if the people doing it are competitors, former employees or just idiots. I take that back - the employee and competitor part I don't know - the idiot part I am certain.
I eat at the Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow regularly and it is very good. By the way I bet they use the same recipes, ingredients and procedures as the Bowling Green location. I eat there too and after a lifetime in the food business I know they are the same products.
In fact I ate lunch at the Glasow Buckhead Cafe yesterday and my hamburger was better than ever. I am not sure what they did but the charbroil flavor was the best I have tasted so far. I don't mean just at Buckhead I mean any where!
Well maybe not in my backyard but I am an unusually gifted chef.
I do realize that many get a joy out of tearing down people and I am sure the Kelleys know that. It's just that we are finally getting some good choices for eating and I would love to see even more restaurants come to Glasgow. A decision some restaurant owners may not make if they know that it will lead to their children being attacked on local message boards.
Think about that next time you make up lies about a good restaurant and a fine family.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Buckhead Cafe Ribbon Cutting Glasgow, KY
On July 9, the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Buckhead Café.
Buckhead Café provides a varied menu of quality food typically found in a casual dining restaurant but at a much faster service level.
Buckhead Café offers dine-in, drive-thru and curbside service. The restaurant is open seven days a week, 10:30am to 9:00pm. Visit Buckhead Café at 509 S. L Rogers Wells Blvd or contact them at 270-629-2233.
Buckhead Café provides a varied menu of quality food typically found in a casual dining restaurant but at a much faster service level.
Buckhead Café offers dine-in, drive-thru and curbside service. The restaurant is open seven days a week, 10:30am to 9:00pm. Visit Buckhead Café at 509 S. L Rogers Wells Blvd or contact them at 270-629-2233.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Buckhead Cafe
I have a new favorite restaurant, it's the Buckhead Cafe in Glasgow. No, not Scotland, right here in Kentucky. Yes, that is right, we have a great restaurant right here in town. It's in the new strip mall near where the "old" Lowes was located.
I don't want to say it's the best thing I have ever tasted but their Heath bar coffee drink makes you forget about every other drink. I don't know how long it will last but right now (July 9) they are on special between 2PM and 4 PM for $2.
My favorite food on the menu is the Philly wrap, no wait it's the Paradise Burger, no may be it's one of the panini sandwiches. No, it is definitely the vegetable beef soup. In fact all the soups are good except maybe the one on Sunday - Velvet something. It's probably not bad I am just not a big fan of the pasta cream stuff. I haven't tried the pizza yet but I will.
The service, you ask? Very fast. No servers, you order like fast food then you get a pager and when it's ready (about the time you sit down) they page you and you go up to the counter and get your meal from a very pleasant person. I do wish they would get trays but that's because I have a big family and 6 plates are more than I can carry.
The last time I was there I wanted to thank the managers so I found out (that night) their names were Sharon and Chase. So when you go in if your meal isn't perfect ask then what nights those two work.
The Buckhead is owned by Rick Kelly who also owns the Buckhead in Bowling Green and Mariah's.
Thank you Rick for giving us an alternative to Shoneys and fast food.
I don't want to say it's the best thing I have ever tasted but their Heath bar coffee drink makes you forget about every other drink. I don't know how long it will last but right now (July 9) they are on special between 2PM and 4 PM for $2.
My favorite food on the menu is the Philly wrap, no wait it's the Paradise Burger, no may be it's one of the panini sandwiches. No, it is definitely the vegetable beef soup. In fact all the soups are good except maybe the one on Sunday - Velvet something. It's probably not bad I am just not a big fan of the pasta cream stuff. I haven't tried the pizza yet but I will.
The service, you ask? Very fast. No servers, you order like fast food then you get a pager and when it's ready (about the time you sit down) they page you and you go up to the counter and get your meal from a very pleasant person. I do wish they would get trays but that's because I have a big family and 6 plates are more than I can carry.
The last time I was there I wanted to thank the managers so I found out (that night) their names were Sharon and Chase. So when you go in if your meal isn't perfect ask then what nights those two work.
The Buckhead is owned by Rick Kelly who also owns the Buckhead in Bowling Green and Mariah's.
Thank you Rick for giving us an alternative to Shoneys and fast food.
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