Buck's - Brooksville

Fantastic service and really fresh food prepared creatively. Lobster cakes were really delicious and we loved the blueberry crisp. Even though we had a late reservation and we're among the last diners we were not rushed. Go early if you want the Halibut Wellington.

Best restaurant in this area. Gorgeous, charming and delicious. You walk through an enchanted garden over large granite stepping stones with beautiful voluptuous flora gently greeting and hugging you on both sides with intoxicating fragrances leading to a quaint courtyard seating area before entering the door and being welcomed by the host. Full bar with great drinks and carefully curated wine selection. Very nice and helpful servers but short on help like everywhere else so being courteous and understanding makes is more pleasant for everyone. Food and dessert equally impressive but I am tired of writing. You get the point ... go and try this!

Everything we ate at Buck's was delicious. I have a gluten allergy and their menu was extremely GF friendly and helpful. First time I had corn muffins since going gluten free and they were delicious! My wife is also dairy free, and while the menu was less helpful in this regard, the staff and chef went out of their way to accommodate her needs. The staff were all friendly and attentive. All told, it was a great dining experience in a hidden gem along the Maine coast. We will be back on our boat again soon!

1. I made a reservation over two weeks in advance for a table outside on the covered porch. When we arrived, we were taken to an inside table. I told the hostess that I made a reservation for an outside table and was told that isn’t guaranteed and I couldn’t be accommodated. If this is the case, why is it an option rather than a request when making a reservation online? The weather was fine and there were others seated on the porch so I was a bit perplexed and disappointed. 2. The wait staff was nice but they’re very young and inexperienced and it shows. 3. The food was good not great and our dishes came out safety hazard temperature hot. 4. They have a large beer/wine/cocktail selection. I ordered a beer which I assumed would be on draft because it doesn’t clarify otherwise on the menu. Everything is in a bottle or can, just to be aware. All these things that could be seen as minor added up to a subpar experience for us.

I ordered a dozen cooked oysters that had supposedly been prepared with butter, garlic, and parmesan. I tasted no butter, no garlic and no parmesan. The oysters were so old they had no substance and were completely inedible. What a disapointment.