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Located in Framingham, The Buckley Kitchen & Bar brings together bold New American flavors, creative craft cocktails, and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. Inspired by seasonal ingredients and thoughtful preparation, our menu balances comfort and innovation in every dish.
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Address: 440 Franklin St, Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: (508) 309-4614
Website: http://thebuckleykitchen.com/
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Reviews
Denise Georgiou-Newell
Excellent clam chowder!
We also ordered the chicken and bacon rigatoni, the wings and a burger with Cajun fries. Everything was excellent. Burger made to order. Pasta perfectly cooked and everything was very well seasoned. Portions were amazing. We forgot to take pictures because we were really hungry.
… moreWe also ordered the chicken and bacon rigatoni, the wings and a burger with Cajun fries. Everything was excellent. Burger made to order. Pasta perfectly cooked and everything was very well seasoned. Portions were amazing. We forgot to take pictures because we were really hungry.
Eric Hughes
You feel at ease with the place almost from the first moment, even before it has fully revealed its character. The welcome is warm and instinctively well judged, the menu feels carefully chosen rather than overbuilt, and the room holds a calm sense of balance that quietly distances you from the world outside. No single feature demands attention, yet everything connects so naturally that settling in feels effortless and leaving feels unexpectedly difficult.
… moreRodolfo Archbold
Stopped by for lunch. I had the grrilled halloumi salad, delicious and not overly dressed. I also had the chicken soup which was a perfect starter in a cold cloudy day. My wife had the blackened salmon which she enjoyed and was quite plentiful: 3 large tacos . Service was good, large space with center bar, high ceilings and nicely decorated.
… moreTiaranad Gerjarusak
We were so happy to find this restaurant. The food was really tasty and the portion was just right. We had waffle and fried chicken and pastrami sandwich. We were given choices of French Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, or Truffle Fries! Our server was friendly and attentive. The ambiance was nice with outdoor seating also.
… moreCatherine Griffin
I was excited to find this restaurant as I love trying new places! Started with the steak and cheese egg rolls which were a delight! The Greek chicken sandwhich was moist and so tasty with the feta cheese. The turkey sandwich was loaded with shaved turkey and yummy stuffing and cranberry. Both of the breads were nice and fresh then grilled with a little crisp! The fries were good although the sweet potato fries were cold which was a little disappointing. Overall though it was delicious and I would definitely come back!
… morebeshara ibrahem
This restaurant and bar offers a great combination of good food and quality drinks.
The menu has a nice variety, everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful.
The bar area is lively without being too loud, making it perfect for a night out with friends.
Service was fast and professional. Highly recommended.
… moreThe menu has a nice variety, everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful.
The bar area is lively without being too loud, making it perfect for a night out with friends.
Service was fast and professional. Highly recommended.
maryam fatima
The Buckley Kitchen & Bar offers a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, making it a good spot for casual dinners or drinks with friends. The decor is modern yet relaxed, creating a welcoming environment. Service is generally friendly and attentive, though it can slow down when the restaurant is busy.
… moreEE Grimshaw
***2 1/2 stars***
Big miss in our book, unfortunately. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I stopped by here for a late lunch on our way to Boston this past Friday. We were looking for kind of an edgy gastropub vibe and given that we’d bypassed a lot of the cities in favor of a rural trip up 395, our options were limited. This wasn’t too far off of 90 though and was a pleasant trip through a nice residential area (and a few busier local highways). The parking situation is a little dicey – I don’t think we came at a typically busy time but there were no spots available in the official parking lot next to the restaurant so we had to cross our fingers and use the nearby apartment parking spots. This restaurant appears to be sort of like a companion piece to a recently built apartment complex (The Buckley Apartments), which I’m not sure I’ve seen before. Interesting selling point for potential tenants, I guess.
This isn’t an insult but the restaurant feels a lot like a brand new gentrified apartment – it obviously hasn’t been there too long and doesn’t feel “lived in,” if that makes sense. It’s basically one giant room with a slightly upscale vibe. It wasn’t quite as busy as I would have assumed given the parking, and we were seated immediately.
Maybe part of it is our demo, but we were both pretty disappointed by the options on the cocktail menu. The vast, vast majority look to be targeted toward 25-year-old females (super sweet/sugary, with almost all of them citing a fruit in their name) so our options were limited. We both went with the only drink that seemed to be for grownups, the Blackberry Basil Manhattan, featuring bourbon and blackberry liqueur. It wasn’t bad and was definitely the highlight for me at least. It was well mixed and the inclusion of the basil gave it a nice nip. Manhattans aren’t my favorite (I just think they’re too boozy and normal ones don’t have enough flavor to get the gasoline vibe off my palate) but this one was tempered with the blackberry a bit. My chum was also fine with it; her first nip or two prompted yowls about cough medicine but she simmered down quickly. They are VERY boozy though – I gave her almost half of mine since I was driving shortly. So in that regard, the cocktail menu definitely needs to be tinkered with. It’s very feast or famine and they need some items on there that aren’t diabetic nightmares but also aren’t just straight-up booze fests.
The food wasn’t great. The biggest miss for both of us was the calamari app, which shouldn’t be too difficult to score with. The calamari itself needed salt, and that was especially true because the marinara sauce was almost inedible. It was legit cold and tasted like it came out of a can. Really rough, and I think we ate most of the calamari just naked, which is not how nature intended. I did like the arancini (fried risotto balls). That also came with a marinara sauce but thankfully THAT sauce was actually pretty warm. Temperature matters. My chum also got the fish tacos and didn’t mind them, but nothing here was noteworthy enough to recommend, honestly.
The service was good. We had a young woman who was very friendly and seemed to have the vast majority of tables. She stopped by fairly regularly and was noticeably chipper. No issues there from what I recall.
Maybe we just drew the short end of the straw here, but we were just not impressed at all by this place. My gut says people are grading on a curve based on the area and probably lack of other options in this genre. If you’re in the middle of a road trip, I’d keep driving.
… moreBig miss in our book, unfortunately. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I stopped by here for a late lunch on our way to Boston this past Friday. We were looking for kind of an edgy gastropub vibe and given that we’d bypassed a lot of the cities in favor of a rural trip up 395, our options were limited. This wasn’t too far off of 90 though and was a pleasant trip through a nice residential area (and a few busier local highways). The parking situation is a little dicey – I don’t think we came at a typically busy time but there were no spots available in the official parking lot next to the restaurant so we had to cross our fingers and use the nearby apartment parking spots. This restaurant appears to be sort of like a companion piece to a recently built apartment complex (The Buckley Apartments), which I’m not sure I’ve seen before. Interesting selling point for potential tenants, I guess.
This isn’t an insult but the restaurant feels a lot like a brand new gentrified apartment – it obviously hasn’t been there too long and doesn’t feel “lived in,” if that makes sense. It’s basically one giant room with a slightly upscale vibe. It wasn’t quite as busy as I would have assumed given the parking, and we were seated immediately.
Maybe part of it is our demo, but we were both pretty disappointed by the options on the cocktail menu. The vast, vast majority look to be targeted toward 25-year-old females (super sweet/sugary, with almost all of them citing a fruit in their name) so our options were limited. We both went with the only drink that seemed to be for grownups, the Blackberry Basil Manhattan, featuring bourbon and blackberry liqueur. It wasn’t bad and was definitely the highlight for me at least. It was well mixed and the inclusion of the basil gave it a nice nip. Manhattans aren’t my favorite (I just think they’re too boozy and normal ones don’t have enough flavor to get the gasoline vibe off my palate) but this one was tempered with the blackberry a bit. My chum was also fine with it; her first nip or two prompted yowls about cough medicine but she simmered down quickly. They are VERY boozy though – I gave her almost half of mine since I was driving shortly. So in that regard, the cocktail menu definitely needs to be tinkered with. It’s very feast or famine and they need some items on there that aren’t diabetic nightmares but also aren’t just straight-up booze fests.
The food wasn’t great. The biggest miss for both of us was the calamari app, which shouldn’t be too difficult to score with. The calamari itself needed salt, and that was especially true because the marinara sauce was almost inedible. It was legit cold and tasted like it came out of a can. Really rough, and I think we ate most of the calamari just naked, which is not how nature intended. I did like the arancini (fried risotto balls). That also came with a marinara sauce but thankfully THAT sauce was actually pretty warm. Temperature matters. My chum also got the fish tacos and didn’t mind them, but nothing here was noteworthy enough to recommend, honestly.
The service was good. We had a young woman who was very friendly and seemed to have the vast majority of tables. She stopped by fairly regularly and was noticeably chipper. No issues there from what I recall.
Maybe we just drew the short end of the straw here, but we were just not impressed at all by this place. My gut says people are grading on a curve based on the area and probably lack of other options in this genre. If you’re in the middle of a road trip, I’d keep driving.
AV
I would rate this a 4.3, but Yelp doesn’t make that possible
Let’s start with the service. Buckley had no wait time and the food took around 15-20 minutes to come after we ordered. Our server was very nice and took care of our needs.
The restrooms were very clean and there were TVs in every direction you looked. The lighting was nice and there were small fire pillars outside that also contributed to the “chill” feel of the restaurant.
Finally, the food. We had four dishes, and all of them were great! First, the Chicken Gyro. It was very nice, but a little dry, also flavorful. 3.5/5. Next, the Pork Souvlaki. The pork was very juicy and flavorful. 4.5/5. Next, the Chili (Soup of the Day). The dish looked small, but was very filling. There was nothing amazing about it, but was good. 4/5. The breads in both the Souvlaki and Chili tasted as they were freshly made. The Pita bread blended with the Chili nicely. Finally, the Burger. We ordered it medium with cheese and bacon, and the bacon was AMAZING. It was thick and juicy, and so was the beef. The vegetables throughout the meal felt fresh, including the potatoes which were very nice. The fries were great, but the truffle and regular fries looked and tasted similar, and I couldn’t find a big difference. 3.1/5. The sweet potato fries were a whole different story. They were so crispy and felt like they were the freshest potatoes ever. 4.8/5
… moreLet’s start with the service. Buckley had no wait time and the food took around 15-20 minutes to come after we ordered. Our server was very nice and took care of our needs.
The restrooms were very clean and there were TVs in every direction you looked. The lighting was nice and there were small fire pillars outside that also contributed to the “chill” feel of the restaurant.
Finally, the food. We had four dishes, and all of them were great! First, the Chicken Gyro. It was very nice, but a little dry, also flavorful. 3.5/5. Next, the Pork Souvlaki. The pork was very juicy and flavorful. 4.5/5. Next, the Chili (Soup of the Day). The dish looked small, but was very filling. There was nothing amazing about it, but was good. 4/5. The breads in both the Souvlaki and Chili tasted as they were freshly made. The Pita bread blended with the Chili nicely. Finally, the Burger. We ordered it medium with cheese and bacon, and the bacon was AMAZING. It was thick and juicy, and so was the beef. The vegetables throughout the meal felt fresh, including the potatoes which were very nice. The fries were great, but the truffle and regular fries looked and tasted similar, and I couldn’t find a big difference. 3.1/5. The sweet potato fries were a whole different story. They were so crispy and felt like they were the freshest potatoes ever. 4.8/5
Joy F
Bright, airy, roomy spot with tasty, reasonably-priced food. We tried the spinach artichoke dip, pork gyro, and calabrian sandwich: loved the sweet potato fries and the cute little pita triangles with the dip.
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