Buffalo Gap And Saloon - BAYFIELD

Buffalo Gap Restaurant has more than the usual restaurant. Tables only take maybe about half of the restaurant. The rest of the place is full of different wings you can visit, full of animal heads, nice rocks, western stuff, and so on. There is so much stuff to see and they are all so cool that you can forgive the wait for the food. They warn you to be patient for you food since they cook when ordered, but it’s ok, since you can just look at all of the stuff. There are also pool tables to pass the time. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take any pictures of the inside since it is prohibited. Also amusing is the fact that they have a buffalo right outside, though I am not sure if they actually kill that buffalo for consumption, or if it is for show. You can also get a great view of the reservoir if you sit in the right places. As for the food, they offer buffalo and elk burgers, along with other tasty delights such as chicken fried steak sandwiches for lunch. I decided to go with the elk burger and added green chile and cheddar cheese. It was leaner than a usual burger and the texture was a little different, but otherwise it had the qualities of a regular burger. It’s worth trying out the buffalo or elk burger. A very amusing atmosphere and the tasty burgers makes this restaurant a good place to try out if you are visiting Vallecito Reservoir. Note: this place is NOT the place to go if you are a vegetarian or a strong believer in animal rights. You’d probably just walk out in disgust at all the displays of animal trophies.