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Restaurant Reviews for J. Buck's - Clayton

J. Buck's - Clayton

101 South Hanley Road
Clayton, MO 63105

J. Buck's offers a dining experience that will appeal to almost everyone. The warm, sophisticated atmosphere is conducive to casual or business lunches, romantic dinners or the "Just Because". The ambience will be created by precision lighting, a fireplace & gas torch lamps, lending to closing that business deal or the gathering place for relaxing with friends.

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Private Lot
Cross Street: Carondelet
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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 4.1 out of 5 4.1 out of 5 (47 Reviews)
Food 4.2 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • special occasion (15)
  • great for lunch (14)
  • romantic (12)
  • good for groups (10)
  • hot spot (9)
  • fit for foodies (8)
  • notable wine list (8)
  • vibrant bar scene (8)
  • neighborhood gem (7)
  • great for brunch (2)
  • kid-friendly (2)

J. Buck's - Clayton Reviews List
Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The food was excellent. I had Tilapia and it was light with very good flavor. The veggies were tasty also. My husband had fettucinni with shrimp which was also very good. Service was good not great. We didn't see our waiter very often and everyone ran out of water. The only drawback was the seating. I don't understand how you can in all good conscience consider a table just on the other side of a half wall from the bar as a nonsmoking area. If some of our party had not already been seated, I would not have accepted that table, but it never should have been offered. I will come back, but not until after January 2011 when the smoking ban goes into effect. The bar is too open to contain the smoke, so you really don't have a nonsmoking section."

Food 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/26/2010
(review submitted 03/02/2010)
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Review 2 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Not bad. Good for a quick, value meal. Good for kids."

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/23/2010)
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Review 3 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"I enjoyed the dining experience! My server was amazing he was very attentive. I LOVED the parmesan crusted tilapia. The vegetables in the sauce were delicious. The flavors complemented each well. The complementary champagne toast was a great plus!"

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/17/2010
(review submitted 02/19/2010)
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Review 4 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The service was wonderful. The food was great. It very elegant and nice for my date. I would recommend this spot. I would go back it was that nice."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 5 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"J. Buck's is a great place for dinner and the food comes out quickly. I had a reservation and still had to wait 20 minutes until I was seated, though. I don't quite understand why that happened."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/15/2010)
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Review 6 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Excellent place...very pleased everytime we come. Normally the best service in town. I guess we just got a bad draw this time. Our server was more concerned talking with the bartender then tending for our needs. Again, this is NOT normal. Very nice place."

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/13/2010
(review submitted 02/15/2010)
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Review 7 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The only complaint would be the service. This is the first time ever that we have NOT received outstanding service from our waiter at JBucks. We had to wait for drink refills, and had to ask a different staff memeber for a dessert menu after we had waited for our own waiter to come back and offer dessert. Service wasn't the absolute worst that we've ever had anywhere but definitely not the usual JBUCKS standard that we've always received. Food was great as usual though, thank you!"

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/02/2010
(review submitted 02/04/2010)
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Review 8 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The food was very good. This wasa a business meeting. The staff was attentive but did not hurry us in anyway."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/27/2010
(review submitted 01/29/2010)
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Review 9 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The atmosphere, food, and service was all excellent."

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/27/2010
(review submitted 01/29/2010)
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Review 10 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The food was great. Nice atmosphere. The service was good but the only problem was I couldn't figure out who my server was. We were sat by one. Drink order taken by another. Water brought by another. Order taken by another. Food brought out by another. Then more drinks by another. Had to wait and track down one of the employees that waited on us to get the check. Not a huge deal but it annoyed me a little."

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/22/2010
(review submitted 01/24/2010)
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Review 11 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"A great spot in Clayton! Here are some highlights:
Parking was validated.
The decor is polished, comfortably modern.
The menu is great with a good variety.
Our waiter was excellent -- friendly, professional, knew the menu thoroughly, and was attentive.
The food itself was excellent!
A perfect place for a business lunch or to meet friends!"

Special Features: great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/12/2010
(review submitted 01/14/2010)
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Review 12 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Great place to eat with good food in a classy but friendly environment. Our waiter was not very friendly but the food made up for it. This place is probably really busy during weekday lunch time with all of the businesses around. Weekends and non-sporting nights it is busy but not not packed."

Special Features: good for groups, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/31/2009
(review submitted 01/07/2010)
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Review 13 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"This was a great dining experience. The food was delicious and the service was great. It was a very memorable dinner for four. The one thing that bugged me was that there were no prices on the menu. I recently had a bad experience with a hospital that charged an outrageous price for a test, but I had neglected to ask the hospital in advance what the cost would be. I just assumed it would be reasonable. The same thing could happen at a restaurant that doesn't disclose its prices in advance."

Special Features: romantic, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/29/2009
(review submitted 12/31/2009)
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Review 14 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"J. Buck's is an excellent place--great food, great atmosphere and great service. Will definitely be going again and again."

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, great for lunch

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/22/2009
(review submitted 12/24/2009)
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Review 15 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"This was a great experience this time around. I haven't been here in a while and I wasn't disappointed that I came back. The food was great and the service was very good!"

Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/03/2009
(review submitted 12/07/2009)
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Review 16 for J. Buck's - Clayton

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Very good ribs, very good service."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/27/2009
(review submitted 12/02/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for J. Buck's - Clayton Based on the average of (31) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Food 4.2 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.1 out of 3 (Moderate)
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