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Bill Tavern

Bill Tavern

191 Main Street Rear Entrance, 14052, East Aurora, US, EAST AURORA, United States

Pubs • Pizza • Cheese • Waffles


"We come out to Buffalo from Syracuse a few times a year, and we usually try to get Buffalo centric stuff while we're there. The place we had planned to go this time was closed unexpectedly, so we scrambled and found this place searching for good food recommendations. Beef on Weck, pizza and wings sounded perfect.We originally went for the one in Clarence, but it seems like they don't do take out? The next closest was here in East Aurora, and they had the option to take our order over the phone. We parked by the gas station and I walked up to the bar to get the food, but they have a separate pick up spot like two buildings over on the backside. Way better parking situation back there... now we know.We went with the beer battered fries, but it was a toss up between... all of them. They don't do beer cheese for to go orders, so we got them plain with ketchup and ate them on the way home. Maybe they're more crisp when they come out, but they had lost their beer battered texture and were mostly soft when we ate them. Still a great deal for $4.50.The Beef On Weck sandwiches were the best we've ever had. Tons of very tender beef, fresh, soft bread. The horseradish was just the right level of potent where you could pile it on for a kick without blasting your sinuses.Having said that, (and sorry if this tanks the credibility of my review), every time I eat these things I feel like something's missing. Maybe it's because I grew up going to places like Clark's in Syracuse where they are loaded with mustard, or cheddar on an onion roll. The Au Jus helps, but your whole flavor profile is just additives. Caraway, course salt, plain horseradish with plain beef. The Au Jus is the most flavorful part of the sandwich. We made horsey sauce at home and thought they were infinitely better with it. (Don't hurt me, Buffalo.)We ordered the Beef On Weck pizza because it was the first time we've ever seen it, and it had great reviews. I think we would have fared better with the chicken wing or pepperoni. We loved everything about the texture and density of the pizza. Crispy crust without being too dry or crunchy. It's all got a heavy feel to it, and was pretty filling for a 10 pizza. The dough had a fresh homemade kind of whole wheat taste to it. There wasn't really much horseradish, and it was topped with the same beef from the sandwiches. Again, cooked absolutely fall apart tender, but that alone (along with the kummelweck seasoning) didn't make a complete pizza. If the other pizzas have these same qualities, I'm sure they're an absolute home run.By far, the best part of this meal though was the wings. We always go with the hottest up front, because far too many places who claim to ramp up the heat seem to be catering to people who don't eat spicy foods at all. I'm not much of a masochist myself just for reference, my comfort level sits just above Taco Bell fire sauce. So when we heated these wings up and started to tear up, we realized we might actually have the real deal here. After eating one, it was one of the best wings I've ever had... and then the fire started and I had to take a break. I probably wouldn't eat food much hotter than this, but this was right on the border between adventure and abuse. I can swing that, but I'll need some tissues to blow my nose and maybe cry it out. When the fire died down, I tried one of the lemon pepper wings, and then immediately had another. I had to cut myself off after the third one so my girlfriend could have some. I don't know how they compare to other wings in Buffalo, but top tier against the many wings we've tried in Syracuse. The meat had this extra fatty texture, but was ordered (and beautifully delivered) extra crispy. Their bleu cheese is also the absolute best.This was a great meal and we're glad we chose this place. The only downside was the price, coming in at about $74 for whole lot. I'd recommend anybody do it once, but I probably wouldn't go again at that"

Soulivia's Art Soul

Soulivia's Art Soul

141 Hillcrest Pkwy, Chesapeake, United States Of America

Food • Wine • Fish • Coffee


"Since my husband has missed the past 3 Father 's Day due to deployments, I felt this would be a great way to make up for lost time. Our reservations were set for 10:30. We arrived on time and was sat inside promptly. By the description of soul art jazz experience I thought we 'd hear jazz or soul. It was awkward silence throughout the whole restaurant. So much so I asked kindly to be moved outside where the saxophonist was playing. Moved outside, only to have the umbrellas be removed because they were improperly set up. Instead of being filled with cement, potting soil bags were set on top. This a safety hazard on so many levels. So back to the service...The waiters never even looked our way or asked if we had been assisted. The young lady Jocelyn (which was sweet yet overworked) assisted us the best she could. It took FOREVER to get our food. We literally didn 't have a plate in front of us until 12:30ish...Again we were there since 10:30am. The food was delicious I can 't and won 't deny the food was GREAT. I 'm in management and have worked in every level of restaurant sectors. Back of the house and front. There is absolutely NO excuse for this below average service received today. We talked with the I assume owner. Although she was extremely apologetic, she never offered to comp a drink or offer any kind of compensation(s). I wish the owners the best and maybe in the future, we may patronize again. I just need for the service to match the prices we 're paying. The math isn 't and wasn 't mathing."