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Family owned and operated since 1993. Bud's food can best be described as "simple and fresh". Voted "Best Seafood Restaurant" in San Joaquin county every year since 1994, Bud's provides the ideal seafood dining experience with an extensive menu of fresh seafood, a variety of beef and chicken entrees as well as delicious salads and fresh homemade desserts.

Bud's dinner entree favorites include Sandab Filets, House Seafood Pasta, Bud's Beef and Bud's Chicken Marsala. Our New England Clam Chowder is said by many to be the best anywhere.
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We have selected a handful of our favorite menu items to be available to serve large groups of people. Either pick it up at our location, or we'll bring right to you, this is the perfect solution for a casual private party or company event. Six-ounce chicken breast tenderized and marinated in an Italian vinaigrette then grilled on site.
Perfect for pharmaceutical meetings, anniversaries, birthday parties, baby showers, and rehearsal dinners. Greens, cucumber, red onion, black olives and tomato, tossed with vinaigrette dressing and topped with grilled chicken breast strips, feta cheese and Greek peppers. In order to properly staff for your event, we require confirmation of party size 14 days prior to the reservation date.
We love to hear about your experiences at our restaurant. We take our customer's comments and suggestions very seriously and believe in responding to each one personally. Bud's Seafood does not sell or give out any personal information including your email address.
Reviews (27)
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Anthony G.
Jun 20, 2022
This is the worst i asked for crackers and they never gave them to me my fries had no salt and the chicken was dry i also ordered calamri and it tasted so bad, do not recommend and slow service took 30 minutes to get my drink i will not be coming back.!
Mdls
Jun 18, 2022
This week our group chose Bud's and it was so good, as always. Everyone was happy with theyre entrees. Just a really nice place to visit with servers that are exceptional.
Vincent H.
Jun 16, 2022
Food is nothing like describe or in the pictures walk the extra few feet to the pub around the corner
Jana H.
Jun 15, 2022
So this review is for Whitney. I could not have asked for more caring person to help me with my request. My parents are going to dinner there for their 64th wedding anniversary. I wanted to surprise them with a bottle of wine. Whitney took care of everything for me made a card and made sure that my parents received their wine. She went well above and beyond! Thank you Whitney
Kevin Johnson
Jun 14, 2022
Such a gem of an establishment Bud and Matt. The seafood is always fresh. Calamari is the best ever. Oysters on a half shell are divine. I haven't touched Buds beef yet though lol. My mom helped Bud open up his bar area. Her claim to Fame. Hadn't been there in quite some time until the other day. Had a cup of chowder, best around and some fries calamari. Great job by the father son combo!
Deanna L.
Jun 07, 2022
Best seafood place in town. My husband and I along with our friends are never disappointed. Even their steaks are great.
Kelly Cambridgeport
Jun 03, 2022
Friendly and attentive service and good seafood. We enjoyed the comfortable seating. Look forward to coming back.
Deanna B.
May 28, 2022
Attitude determines altitude- disappointing service. I asked for a butter knife & was greeted with a busboy making a scene at the table yelling loudly to use my son's knife, waving his arms everywhere making ugly faces.directly in front of the waitress. Very rude. what kind of service has an issue with giving a patron a missing utensil. He then kept lurking about our table multiple times and his body language meant to show attitude.

He refused to look me in the eye after that incident & when our meals were ready he served my meal with an ugly face which I find wholly unorthodox & unprofessional as well as dropping my meal on the table roughly & sideways sloppily. I did not touch my cioppino refusing to eat it. Instead I waited for the check - no one finished their meal & we all felt insulted by the whole fiasco.

The waitress took my meal off the tab which I told her I had no issue paying - that action was her saving grace redeeming her to receive a tip of $20 instead of the $100 I had originally intended to give $138.46 was the bill - her tip had the potential to nearly match the bill. Instead while sitting there I placed an order with Prime Table which I am enjoying the meal as I write this and tipped the dasher a crisp $100 bill which he was very thankful for on top of the $6 auto generated tip. Attitude & service is everything.
Annie N.
May 28, 2022
We went here for dinner today may 27, 2022 around 7:30pm ish and the server done nothing wrong but the busboy is the problem the star became less because of the bus boy attitude and it's not necessary he wanted to be rude about it when my mom ask for a knife he said why do you need a knife when you got a knife first of all you don't talk to people like that if the customer ask you give it to them.

Also the busboy he kept coming back to spy on what we had said about him it's not necessary. Now you ruin my family mood so should I recommend this place? No. If your going to get an bad attitude service don't get me wrong the server Brittney was great. The reason why the star went down it was supposed to be 5 but I knock it down because of the bus boy I didn't even eat all of my meal because of the mood was change after the busboy attitude P.S To the manger I think you need to talk to the busboy. Food : i don't know because to me my mood change Service : 2/5 two because it's not Brittney Fault
Alex G.
May 28, 2022
The meal ruined by a rude busboy this evening. We were short a knife for the bread and butter and calmly asked for one knife. The busboy made a scene and loudly announce that my mother had a knife which he was mistaken that the knife was my girlfriend's. My girlfriend gave her knife to my mom since my mom didn't have one. It was a polite request.

My mom didn't deserve a rude bus boy making a scene, giving an attitude and cold stare over something trivial like a table knife. His constant lurking and cold stares toward our table was totally inappropriate and ruined the ambiance. The busboy even purposely come over with ice tea knowing we didn't order. His constant cold stares and lurking to intimidate a customer after the scene he caused is beyond atrocious.

I have never in my life at any restaurant have been served by a busboy. Having the busybody that has been rude and cold serve our food is an inappropriate intimation tactic. Im glad we have Prime Table nearby to enjoy better service.
Rose A.
May 27, 2022
We have been going to Buds for years and were always happy with the food. Today's meal had no flavor, And service was just ok. Disappointing
Denise B.
Apr 26, 2022
To go order food was cold. No vinegar for fish and chips. At $70 for takeout order we were very disappointed. Called to complain but doubt the owner will be told of the complaint.
Aura Ella Rabino
Apr 22, 2022
Celebrated my 50th birthday dinner here. Brittany was a wonderful server. I had the ribeye and it was cooked exactly the way I like it: medium and juicy. The clam chowder was delicious. Perfect clam to potato ratio. Thank you for a lovely dining experience.
Zin P.
Apr 20, 2022
The service tonight was exceptional as usual. The Calamari Steaks however were awful. We've always enjoyed dinner at Buds and we were looking forward to dining there this evening and unfortunately were extremely disappointed. The steaks were like rubber and had no taste - like a fish stick TV dinner of my childhood. As though they were pulled from the freezer and microwaved. Disgusting.

In addition, the Caesar Salad was no better. The dressing tasted like salt water. When we asked for a side of anchovies the waitress said "Oh we don't have anchovies". What? How do you make Caesar dressing without anchovies? They should rename it Dreadful House Dressing. That would be more fitting. It's going to be a long time before we return - and who knows maybe the place will be shuttered before we decide to.
Beverly C.
Apr 11, 2022
Friendly staff which is important to me. Fast efficient service, delicious food. We especially enjoy the sole with buerre blanc lemon sauce. The Cobb salad is the best around! This business has been very kind to carry my food to go to my car as I use a walker for now.
Cheryl G.
Apr 08, 2022
Lovely quaint restaurant with a nice lunch menu with a variety of appetizers, salads and sandwiches. The entrance is confusing with the first set of double doors opening up to the bar and the single door with the sign "restaurant" as their main entrance. We started with the fried asparagus and for entrees: broiled red snapper with rice and vegetables, ribeye steak with French fries and vegetables, and I had the crab louie.

Each seemed pretty basic and exactly as described in the menu. The ribeye steak was on the thin side so no matter how you wanted it (rare, medium, well) it would be cooked well done it was so paper thin. The crab louie was also a little light with greens, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, beets and crab meat. We ended with berry cobbler which was a huge portion with a scoop of vanilla and whip cream.
Gail F.
Mar 19, 2022
We usually love Buds. Last night was just not a good night. Our meal ( when we finally got it) Was lukewarm. if that. The buds beef ( asked for medium) was well done. The flavor was not up to par. So disappointed as we spent over $100. The server was frazzled and running around like a mad women. Took a while before we were acknowledged. the one delicious part was Bud. he brought us some fried asparagus ( before we even had water or bread). That was delicious. We have decided to get our buds beef to go from now on.
Bobby M.
Feb 18, 2022
I've been to Bud's a few times now and the service is always spot on! I had the calamari steak and my wife had the chicken Marsala. Both dishes were extremely good and the sourdough bread is the bomb. Bud's has been around a long time and the crowd tends to lean towards the older locals. If you want some good food with great service stop in at Bud's!
Wendy F.
Feb 06, 2022
They got 3 stars because they are usually much better. Tonight I went in, and they first tried to charge me for a cup of clam chowder that comes with the meal. When I pointed it out, they had to call SoMeone over to override it and remove the $8 charge. Then as I was given out to go order, I asked, "-are you sure the beurre blanc sauce is in there?" She told me yes.

I asked again and she told me she had checked it herself. I leave a $10 tip. We go home, pull out our dinners and no sauce for the fish. I called, and there response was, "I put note on the order/ticket." I said but I asked You if YOU had checked. Her response was "sorry, " and that was it. $65 later what a waste, as I had 2 bites of the fish. Dry, no flavor, and it had to be thrown out:.
Dave F.
Dec 25, 2021
This is four star place but truly this experience was a three stat venture. We were seated quickly at a nice table for our group of five, unfortunately it was about 10 feet from the outside door to the bar area. This night, a cold December night, brought a fresh blast of cold outside air every time someone came in. Drinks were quickly served and well made.

A shot of Jack might have dulled the Artic blasts. Calamari parmesan was my order, ahi was served. They quickly got it right, but at their price, it should have been right the first time. All plates once corrected were fine. The last straw was our request for split checks., one for each couple was answered with one tag for the table, which, again, they quickly corrected. At a c-note per couple for a cocktail and seafood dinners I expected better.
Jessie Ann F.
Dec 19, 2021
First time here, got here at 1:45 p.m they were serving brunch we asked for a regular menu and we were told lunch will start at 2pm they brought the lunch menu and we ordered my meal came wih a salad they bought my salad I ate it at 2:30p.m the server came and said the manager said lunch does not start till 3p.m some looked at the tag prior to this if they seen my meal came with a salad.

The server went back to ask the manager if he can start our ticket early he said no. Our first and last time there. Look at the menu it clearly states brunch till 2p.m Jessie Flores
T. Jordan
Dec 17, 2021
Had lunch here with my hubby and was pleasantly surprised. It took a little while for our server to get to us but once they did everything went smoothly. The food was pretty good and the raspberry lemonade drink was excellent.
Crystal Ramos
Oct 24, 2021
Great food! My parents had the crab and shrimp avocado salad and it was pretty fancy. I had the clam chowder bread bowl. I didn't get a pic but my daughter had pesto pasta.
C. Petrauskas Dvm
Sep 06, 2021
Bud's is one of the best places in town! I was brought there by a local for lunch and it did not disappoint! The fish tacos and clam chowder bread bowl were fantastic. I followed it up with a coffee martini which was delicious. I highly recommend you go here. Our server Jarard, was kind, helpful, friendly, and attentive with a great sense of humor. Please check this location out if you are in the area! I would give Buds 6 stars if I could.
Julio B.
Aug 07, 2021
So good, so nice, so tasty! Very nice decor, dessert was delicious, it helped undizzy me from my single glass of wine. Flowers at every table, smelled pasta-y and delicious from outside! Feels like the inside of a nice cruise, staff was nice, I was never without a water in my cup. It overflowth.
Aliyah H.
Jul 24, 2021
This place looked nice from the outside and I heard it was good back in it's day. We walked in for a nice Friday night dinner. The inside is completely the opposite from the outside. It looks like an old casino diner on the inside. When they sat us down, we walked by an open GARBAGE BUCKET that was in between two tables. Fast forward through the menu that was missing pages, and we ordered a couple drinks to get started, with water. My water glass had lipstick on it. That was it - we left. No more for this place.
David S.
Jan 09, 2021
I had lunch here with a friend. I used to work in Stockton but had never heard of Bud's so I was excited to try it out. I only eat seafood so this was the perfect place. I got a large shrimp and crab Louie salad and a half sandwich of the crab melt (you can get any sandwich as a half or whole FYI). The Louie salad was really good, all the veggies were fresh and crisp.

There was a really good portion of shrimp and crab. The crab melt is open face (no bread on the top) and it was delicious. I love and still each cheese so this is exactly what I was looking for. The service was good, our waitress was really nice and she helped me pick the sandwich. One of the other waiters chatted with us about food while we were waiting. I'll be coming back another time, especially to try the clam chowder.