Buckinghams Steakhouse and Bistro
250 S Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
About Buckinghams Steakhouse and Bistro - steak house in Elgin, Illinois
Customer Review Summary
Buckinghams Steakhouse and Bistro offers great food in a fine dining setting, particularly praised for its steaks and seafood. However, some diners find it overpriced, with mixed experiences regarding service and staff friendliness. Several patrons noted issues with orders, with one experiencing a significant problem regarding missing side items and subsequent health issues. Despite some complaints, many reviews highlight exceptional dishes like Lobster Bisque and Beef Bourguignon, along with a pleasant atmosphere. Overall, the restaurant seems to provide a generally positive dining experience, though pricing and consistency in service are points of contention.
Key Features
Service options
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
Planning
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Aaron Priebe
Great food! Definitely over priced, but we were happy and impressed, which is all I need. I didn't know this place existed, so I'm happy to see such fine dining in Elgin. The server was very nice. The wine was great, the steak was perfection. I wouldn't get the au gratin again, but the creamed spinach was amazing. We went at 7pm on a Friday night and beat the rush. Not overcrowded though.
Anthony Torres
I ordered food to eat there and items to go as well. I ordered four steaks and was to receive two side items for each steak but did not receive half of the side items. I also had diarrhea the evening and two days after eating food from here. Spent a $500 comp I had there and called and complained that I did not receive my side items and spoke with a manager that was supposed to return my call but never did about it nor did my host.
Fayela Pol
Hubby and I had a great time at Buckingham's Steakhouse. The food was phenomenal. He loves his Lobster Bisque and I love my Beef Bourguignon, potatoes and carrots.
Anne-Michele Leopold
I had the 12oz lobster and it was cooked perfectly. A bit too expensive but a world better than the food they used to serve in the buffet. I like having a good restaurant as the alternative and Buckingham's fits the bill.
Judy Park
Good place to have steak, but staffs are rather unkind. We enjoyed dinner.
MC McGrath
Best dinner out I’ve had in months 🫶 great atmosphere and even better food
April J.
Steaks were tender and delicious. The seafood combo out of this world. Wait staff cordial; other patrons friendly Only wish prices were more affordable.
ANDY G
Excellent service, atmosphere and food! Pricing reasonable. Absolutely love this place. Great steaks and seafood. It’s always hard to decide what to get.
