NORTH STAR RESTAURANT, Buchanan - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

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CUISINES

American, Diner

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service

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4.0

91 reviews

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Mary Lou H

2 contributions

The North Star Restaurant: a great place to eat!

Oct 2024 • family

We love it! ❤️ The North Star is a small, family-oriented restaurant in Buchanan, Virginia that takes you back to the days in Mayberry with Andy Griffith & Aunt Bea! They have a variety of home cooked meals, yummy desserts, friendly peope & VERY reasonable prices! I love their freshly made salads & my husband enjoys the burgers, onion rings & fries.

Written October 15, 2024

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William C. O

Aldie13 contributions

Yummy breakfast at a great price!

Jun 2023 • none

Highly recommend this place. Our family of five had an early breakfast here before our river trip nearby. Service was excellent. Food was delicious. Pancakes are huge. Bacon was perfect - not too crunchy, not too soft. Omelet was great. Grits were yummy.

Written June 20, 2023

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Jake23

New Jersey6828 contributions

Excellent stop

Jul 2024 • family

Delicious food a couple minutes off 81. We were headed home and stopped here to avoid fast food. It was delicious. The bacon cheeseburger with onion rings was cooked perfectly and tasty. The chicken salad was also good. The locals were friendly as well.

Written July 26, 2024

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Krys V

1 contribution

Throw up experience

Jan 2023 • none

The most traumatizing gastronomic experience. It happened an hour or two ago. 9.40 am... When we entered the little country restaurant, I saw people, greeting each other, talking and laughing across the room. I liked the friendly atmosphere. The nice, smiling waitress took our orders: western omelet and grits for me and pancakes for my husband. We waited 65 minutes. 10:45, we left the table. The waitress stopped us saying that "he" is just putting the food on the plates. Since we were hungry, we sat down again. I informed the waitress that my grits are missing. She rushed to the kitchen, and I began to work on the omelet. It was very greasy, literally dripping with fat. I opened it and found only fried bacon inside but no mushrooms, bell peppers or onions. I took some bites but it was really impossible to eat. The waitress, still nice, took the plate and said she had to show "him" what "crap" he created. Then she brought me the grits - served in a used, dirty bowl, used spoon with old food on it, and they didn't even bother to make the surface smooth. Obviously someone had been eating those grits and didn't finish - and that came straight to my table! Just like that. We can discuss the subject of food, some people might like theirs swimming in grease but it's definitely a shame to serve a guest a meal that another guest had been eating. I showed it to the waitress, she was very apologetic and asked if I would like a pancake instead. As I said, I was hungry, so I agreed thinking, that nothing could go wrong with pancakes. Little did I know. It looked great, beautifully golden outside but unfortunately, it was uncooked inside. I tasted raw dough. The waitress took my meal entirely off the bill; we paid only for my husband's pancakes that were edible. I'm home now and still feeling nauseous.

Written January 11, 2023

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Donald O

1 contribution

Bad

Dec 2022 • friends

Since the restaurant was sold; and new owner is not paying close attention to over all product quality. Last time I was there the food was great in 2020. Now on this visit of 12 29 the food was bland and blah. One lady in my group ordered country style steak; and s couple sides. When the lady brought it to the table; it was pot roast. We bought it to her attention. She said that is country style steak. She got defensive; and we just let it go. The evening crew need to be trained.

Written December 30, 2022

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Deb1155

Bismarck15 contributions

Quiet little place so amazing!

Apr 2024 • couples

This place is amazing!! Starting with the fun signs on the walls to the very skilled and cheery waitress! But the FOOD…….. they were the lightest biscuits I’ve ever had and we have traveled all over. The gravy wonderful. Everything we ate between the 4 of us was incredible! Don’t miss this place!

Written April 25, 2024

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Penny May

Troutville85 contributions

Here we go again

Jan 2020 • none

Another review of North Star. Good food, friendly service, and lots of local atmospheres. Hubby had the seafood dinner, I had the famous Bacon Cheese Hamburger Your Way, with a side of lemon pie. Bill had his usual banana Pudding. Took home a to-go box as the food helping is quite generous.

Written January 6, 2020

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Shelly Z

2 contributions

Lunch stop

Aug 2021 • couples

Great food, great service, great spot. Easy access off exit We both had the club sandwhich. Mac salad and potato salad as sides. Took pecan pie to go. Can't wait to try!

Written August 30, 2021

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Berney J

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Great Country Restaurant

Jun 2022 • none

I come down to visit a local farm. I go to the North Star for meals. This is a friendly not just the staff but all the local patrons as well. You are treated like family on your first visit. Prices are reasonable and the food is great.

Written June 14, 2022

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Kathy FM

9 contributions

Friendly staff, good food

Mar 2021 • friends

Friendly staff, good food, very inexpensive. Quentessential neighbor restaurant. Delicious chicken salad and homestyle sides. Crowded inside, so we opted for the picnic tables in the large grassy area.

Written April 2, 2021

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kardwr

Jefferson129 contributions

Great breakfast

Jun 2021 • none

Our cousin recommended we eat here and glad we did. My husband and I were traveling with four nieces and nephews. The menu was extensive, service great and food delicious. We are glad we stopped and would eat here again.

Written June 12, 2021

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KGS

Cape Girardeau3 contributions

Treat yourself to American GOOD.

Aug 2023 • family

Stopping at the North Star was almost an accident. We almost turned back to the interstate. What a TREAT. We had the biggest and best cheeseburger!!! The onion rings were wonderful. If we’d had room - they have meringue pie too. The staff is very friendly and helpful. But the ‘round table’ of locals catching up, solving problems and swapping stories was a hoot. Missed a slice of pie but we sure enjoyed THIS slice of Americana and the We the People that made America the land we hope for again one day. Neighbors, friends, farmers and locals. Hungry? Treat yourself at the North Star.

Written August 5, 2023

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drix226

Huntsville48 contributions

Large portions for great price

Oct 2023 • couples

The food was great! Filling, reasonably priced, different than standard roadside chain restaurants. Large portions for cheap price. I only ate 1/2 of my $7 Club sandwich.

Written October 15, 2023

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Patricia Miller

66 contributions

What a find!

Apr 2023 • couples

Just traveling on a Sunday and need a place for lunch. What a great find! I had a chicken salad plate and it was delicious. Staff was wonderful and hard working, They pay attention to detail

Written April 27, 2023

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Ed L

Charleston78 contributions

Barbie killed it!

Mar 2023 • couples

Excellent service. Very good food. Stayed in the area, this restaurant was convenient, clean, and exceeded expectation

Written March 15, 2023

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