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| - I have been here so many times...and I wouldn't give Buck & Rider a 5-star until my last visit. I THINK THEY FINALLY STOP FORCING VALET PARKING ON CUSTOMERS!!! YAY!!!
Great restaurant...I mean, there is nothing I can complain about. Service, food, atmosphere.....oh wait there is the price..it's pricey but I get what I paid for.
But I did not come here as much I wanted to, because of their annoying valet parking rule. I even contact the restaurant about it, and their general manager Laura told me valet on duty would let me pass if I told them she "okayed" it. That's not the case, still have to beg to do self-parking. I understand some people love valet parking but can't that be a choice, especially when the parking lot is not full? Can we have at least the option to pay valet on duty $2-$3 then self-park?
Now I think about it...I went on a Sunday noon so I am not sure if they totally got rid of the valet parking or just for Sunday. Hopefully its permanent.
Anyway, Buck & Rider's oysters are the BEST in Arizona, period. Forget about the oysters you have tried at the down-town oyster bar or at the angry crab's. If you are obsess with raw oysters, you won't be disappointed here. The only problem is the price. Even with their half-off happy hour price, you are still looking at approximately $24 a dozen. They usually have at least 6 type of oysters (it's a marketing thing but I am buying it). I usually get a few of each to just try it out then decide what to get next. If you don't want to try all 6, then I would suggest go for different region (WA vs. NJ) because they can name the oysters in WA any way they want, but they don't taste that different in most cases. They also have good oyster chefs, which is very important.
Few selections on beers but they are all good beers. Good selection on food too. Only wish they are close to my house.
UPDATE 6/21/2017 - I actually receive several messages about their valet parking. I understand some of you hate it to the point that you refuse to go to this restaurant so here is a tip - Go early before dinner time. I was there a week ago and I think valet is enforced during "busy time". I hope someone from the management team can clarify this and maybe tell us how to properly avoid the valet parking. It is annoying and a hassle to deal with very pushy valet staffs when there are obviously parking spaces at the self-parking lot.
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