“Went with my mom. We were seated right away by a friendly hostess. Our waitress was amazing. As it was our first time there, she explained everything with patience and a friendly smile.The food was too good. I overstuffed myself because I didn't want to stop eating.But we still wanted dessert.We were told that the flavors of the cheesecake depend on what mood the chef is in. There would also be a dessert available that wasn't on the menu, again, changing depending on the chef's mood.Atmosphere, food, staff, all made for a wonderful time that I would love to repeat.Without a doubt, this is one of Gettysburg's best spots.“
“One evening in Gettysburg we stopped in the Ploughman, and were pleasantly surprised. A mix of ciders some of them very good, graced our first flight. We were lucky enough to have live music the night we were there, and enjoyed it enough to have a second flight to extend our stay. In this one we hit a couple of surprising winners, both a pleasant CrabApple cider and a sour Peach (not that we had any idea that peach would be likely to be this sour).They looked to have a fair selection of food, but we had already had dinner, so were mostly there for the drinks. Next time we are in town, we'll give the food a shot too.“
“The food is excellent. The sauces are great. The portions vs price wasn’t so great. The picture of the brisket was $18 for 6 slices. The ribs were $16 for 4 pieces. The pizza is a personal size and it was $19. The plates do not come with any sides for these prices. This small bowl of Mac n cheese was $7. They do have an EXTENSIVE list of alcohol they offer (but we aren’t drinkers). Overall, wonderful food. Just not enough. The parking wasn’t the best (but I do understand the location).“
“First time in Gettysburg so asked the concierge in my hotel if he could recommend a restaurant with my caveat being if you only have one night in town - and you’re a foodie with a chef husband - where is THE do not miss place. And he didn’t even have to think about it. Hands down Sign of the Buck is where I should go. But he said reservations are a must so I jumped onto Resy and booked a spot for 7pm. I am SO glad I took his advice because not only was this place incredible for Gettysburg but it is one of the most memorable meals I have had in Pennsylvania…period. Charming decor, very elegant and cozy. Hostess was warm and welcoming. My server was an adorable young lady and took great care of me throughout the evening. When it comes to cocktails - the options are extensive. They ALL look so tempting. But they smoked House Old Fashioned was the winner and it was incredible. Not too smokey which suits my taste so I was a happy camper. Starters were a tough choice too - had a tough time deciding but I finally chose the roasted Brussels Sprouts which sounded incredible from the description and they were phenomenal. So often they are either undercooked and hard or over cooked and mushy. They hit it out of the park. Crispy. Tender. Perfectly cooked and flavored with a cheese - I forget the name - and balsamic reduction they were just awesome. For my entree that was a no brainer. Venison of course! I mean this place is called Sign of the Buck so I figured the venison had to be their specialty. And that was for sure the right decision because it was the most beautiful presentation and the meat was cooked to perfection - medium rare as I requested. The accompaniments didn’t look like much at first glance. Pretty but when I tried them the squash and potatoes were superb and paired beautifully with the meat. As I devoured my meal I noticed more and more people arriving - clearly the word is out that this place is where it’s at in Gettysburg. Though I was stuffed and could have skipped dessert - my waitress brought me the menu and I just figured what the hell - I’ve come this far. Let’s go all the way. Baba with Calvados and maple cream!? Yes please. I am bummed I live 4+ hours away from here or I wouldn’t hesitate to make this place my staple for date night. Can’t wait until I return to this beautiful town again and will be sure to book a reservation before I come. Pretty sure these will be tougher to come by once word gets around about this jewel of Gettysburg! Cheers to Chef and team for a memorable evening.“