Bucksnort's Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Port Alberni

I've eaten here a handful of times with my family, and my dad keeps going for the dry garlic spare ribs because he's stubborn and loves those things, but all 3 times my whole family including my dad noticed that the dry ribs were very dried out completely and had next to zero moisture in the meat.

Other than that, we've been pretty happy to come back here. I had the cheeseburger quesadilla last time and was very surprised at how great the flavour was in the beef. I would for sure order that again the next time I come here.

I do remember last time that when my family and I sat outside, (we weren't the only ones sitting outside), that the service did take forever. What could have been about a 45-50 minute meal turned out to be about an hour and a half. I seem to remember waiting forever to get our food, then waiting forever to get a chance to ask for our bill. These types of things happen, but this one took so long that it was worth mentioning.

This was about 3 months ago, I'm just writing a review now because I get on a roll once I start writing reviews and catch up on places I haven't wrote about yet.

This review seems more so on the negative side, but I think other than the dry spare ribs, this place was just having an off day. I would totally come back here again, and haven't forgot about how good that cheeseburger quesadilla is.

I remember sitting at the bar once and the lady making the drinks was pretty cool to talk to.

I'm giving this place a 3/5 stars, but feel like it deserves 4. If this place had zero hiccups the next time I come here then I'd change this review to a 4/5 for sure. The inside of the pub is a pretty...

This was a really sad 2 star decision, I came down here for my 24th birthday. When I arrived the first server to greet me seemed kind of unfriendly or possibly really tired regardless the second server to talk to me was super friendly and welcoming. I didn't get ID'd so I pulled out my ID(because it was my birthday and I wasn't that old I.e. look over 30) although the server still didn't realize it was my birthday I wasn't really expecting it so I kept the conversation light and positive. The food was good, simple but done well and exactly what I was looking for for lunch. I still had my drink on the table about 3/4 full beer and a water and had paid, I asked my server If it was OK if I just finished up with my drinks as she took away my plates, she assured me I could "take my time" as she directed me to the washroom I came out and my drinks were gone, I guess there was more of a rush then mentioned or the first server just wanted to get rid of me either way it was very disappointing especially on my birthday, I won't be going back or recommending this place to my family or friends...

Bucksnort is the kind of place you go to when you want to escape the city and enjoy some hearty comfort food in a rustic setting. It's an old country bar with wooden tables, cowboy hats, and a jukebox playing classic rock. The prices are reasonable, and the portions are generous. You won't leave hungry, that's for sure. We ordered the pulled pork poutine and the big breakfast, two of their signature dishes. The poutine was loaded with tender pork, cheese curds, and gravy, all on top of crispy fries. The big potato skins breakfast. Everything was well-cooked and seasoned, but nothing really stood out as exceptional. It was all very good, but not great. Bucksnort is not a place for culinary adventures or refined palates. It's a place for simple pleasures and satisfying cravings. It's a place where you can relax, have a drink or seven and chat with the friendly locals or your other girlfriend. It's a place where you can feel at home, even if you're just...