Buckboard — Restaurant in Lakeville

To the owner of the buckboard. Thank you for responding to google reviews. We would all like to see how you respond to this….

The evening of the 12th, my wife and two friends, who had just come from their wedding rehearsal, stopped for a drink at a nearby by establishment, parking in your lot at 756pm, unaware of the small towing sign. The lot was vacant, and your business was closed.

Around 820 or so, the manager of the bar told us our cars were being towed. We ran outside to find one already gone and the other being hooked up. The tow driver said “the owner of the buckboard just drove out at 8 and said tow these cars immediately”. 3 cars total were towed from your vacant lot at your request.

Tyson towing is absolutely horrific company, predatory, and unlawful. My wife and friends were extorted for $810 dollars, and only after threatening to call the police to get my wife’s medication from the car you had towed, did the tow company agree to let us get our cars back. Otherwise it would have been the following day. Already a few MN state laws have been broken here. FYI.

We then were told that they only accepted cash. How much do you pocket? Will find out.

The point here is that you have a beef with a nearby establishment you’re neighbors with and elected to ruin three families evenings, causing harm, pain and suffering, and showcasing to the local community how cold hearted you are. Why tow cars from a vacant lot when your business was closed? Spite. Anger.

We will be pursuing, by all means to be properly remunerated for our horrific evening, that your actions caused. Really a shame you did this. We are prominent proud supporters of our local community and you will lose business because of this. Couldn’t have left a note? Let it go? What harm were those cars to you or your business? This isn’t New York, it’s Lakeville MN. A small town were we all look after each other.

Next time you chose to have cars towed, think about who they might belong too, and why do business with a predatory towing company that extorts future customers of...

It’s exactly as advertised, or at least it was on my recent visit.

Though it’s not far from the city, The Buckboard feels like a perfect small-town diner. The portions were large. All of the usual culinary suspects were there: pancakes, omelets, a wide variety of big skillets, and a dinner menu with beef, fried chicken, and fish options. I had the Buckhorn Benny, a large-portioned play on Eggs Benedict with a huge square of hash browns and a sweet hollandaise.

The menu also has some interesting protein outliers like kielbasa and gyro meat.

The interior is 100% country dining with chandeliers made from leather belts and horseshoes and big, deep booths to settle into.

This is not a stuffy place. It’s where you’d take the family on a Sunday or if you need a big dinner.

Cash is preferred but they also accept cards.

I will be back next time I’m...

Food was great! I want to bring attention to a serious accessibility issue at this restaurant. After dining here, my elderly grandmother needed to use the restroom, but we quickly discovered that the bathroom is not accessible for wheelchairs or elderly people. There are over 12 stairs and no elevator or alternative access — despite the restaurant being listed as wheelchair accessible.

In addition, there is a 2-inch lip at the entrance, which poses a trip hazard for those with mobility issues or using mobility aids.

This setup makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for individuals with disabilities or elderly guests to safely and comfortably access essential parts of the restaurant. I strongly encourage the management to update their accessibility information and consider renovations to make the space truly...