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Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus.
attractions: Westquay, Marlands Shopping Centre, SeaCity Museum, Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, Mayflower Park, Novotel Southampton, Tudor House & Garden, Houndwell Park, Titanic Story, East Park, restaurants: Turtle Bay Southampton, The Standing Order - JD Wetherspoon, COSMO All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant | Southampton, Medbar Southampton, The Giddy Bridge - JD Wetherspoon, L'Osteria Southampton, Slug & Lettuce - Southampton, O'neill's Southampton, Casa Brasil Southampton, Yates Southampton
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Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus.
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My wife and I along with very good friends, were in Southampton, UK staying overnight at one of the local hotels prior to leaving on a cruise the next day. I searched Google Maps for places to dine for dinner and settled on Bill’s Restaurant & Bar. The menu had many items that could hit the “hunger” spot after a LONG day of traveling from the West Coast. The atmosphere at Bill’s is cozy and relaxed and gives you a warm sense of being at a friend’s house for dinner. Even though we had to wait 20 minutes to be seated, it was very busy, we were not deterred by this and waited. I have found that busy is always a good sign for a restaurant’s popularity. There was a vibe that everyone in the restaurant was relaxed and having a good time, aside from being hungry. I settled on the burger, which I was in the mood for and seeing some of the servings come out of the kitchen looked like a great choice. The only problem I encountered was I like my meat cooked medium-rare and our server said Bill’s only cooks them to medium. I didn’t press the issue with her and left it at that. The food lived up to the reviews that I had read prior to picking Bill’s as the spot for dinner. I started with the Crispy Calamari White as an appetizer followed by the Classic Bill’s Burger. Three of us got the same with an order of a Hippy Bowl. Everyone enjoyed there dinner and was a good end to a long day of traveling. So if you are ever in the Southampton, UK area and are looking for a good place to dine, I would highly recommend Bill’s Restaurant & Bar as a great place to unwind and have a really good meal. If you only want to stop in for liquid adult beverages, they have a nice lounge area along with tables outside in front of the restaurant.
Rick TullyRick Tully
10
Arrived early after long travel day, seated very quickly, and were presented with menu then left for a short while to ponder. The food was really tasty and hot, served fast, we each had a starter and main from the full menu and a soft drink. Each part was delicious. Then came the problem, as the restaurant filled up for dinner, the service became non-existent. The waitresses were serving, taking orders and seating diners, of course, but we never got offered desert, coffee, or more drinks, and after a quick bathroom break, we paid and left.. Yes we would come back, the food was lovely but a 12.5% automatically added service charge leaves a real bad taste after a two course meal with 2 soft drinks and NO coffee or desert and a bill for £74, yes £74 is too damned much. Pay your staff the proper wage and leave it to us to tip for good service. The staff were lovely when we arrived but come on, £75 for 2 courses is stupid. We could have saved if we had stuck to the set menu. Oh well, we will know next time. Beautiful decor, though.
Maya ApperleyMaya Apperley
00
Not so great experience here, firstly it is cashless which is always frustrating to see in restaurants/cafes/etc. The food was ok but bacon on the pancakes was extremely overcooked and barely edible, didn't have much of a taste either. On a positive note the staff were friendly and happy to help when there was an issue, and the atmosphere is nice especially when seated outside. Unfortunately the staff take it upon themselves to add their own tip to the bill, on the receipt it does state it is an optional service charge though there is no option to remove this. Tipping should be an optional choice decided by the customer, not added on sneakily by staff onto the card machine with no option to change or remove. Especially in a cashless restaurant where you have no choice but to use card, this is pretty irritating.
Alicia MAlicia M
20
Such a cute little restaurant! We came here around lunch time and got seated right away outside. It was beautiful weather out and perfect for outdoor dining. We got water and coke and looked over the menu. Wide variety from breakfast all the way to dinner items and everything in between. The prices were decent and the waitress was friendly. The service was fairly quick. We got the two set course menu which was 21 pounds. We got sesame dumplings, calamari, spiced cauliflower hummus, side salad, spiced chiken (came with fries, pickled cabbage, and salad). Then we got the two way chiken which was truffle and grilled. All so fresh and light but filling. There is a 12.5% service fee so as long as you ask them about it they will remove it from your bill. Inside was such a vibe! Great restaurant!
McKenzieMcKenzie
00
Really, really disappointed. Came here for my husband's birthday and literally left as soon as we could. No mention of his birthday or the bottomless pancakes which I had put in the notes and ordered specifically when doing the booking. Food had obviously just been reheated under a food lamp, as seen in the pic- the salad was stale and the burger had been burned but was also cold. Chips were rock solid and also cold. Husband's pancakes were lukewarm and bland, and I'd seen them sitting on the heat rack for at least fifteen minutes before it was served. Maybe it was just the wrong time and wrong day but I was severely disappointed and angry at my experience today and I won't be going back in a rush! I hope there's some explanation for this.
NicoleNicole
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Somewhere different for a birthday meal (i think the free bottle of Prosecco for the birthday girl was an influencing factor!). A wide range of food options that catered for all our various tastes and intolerances. Food was hot and delicious. Waitress was friendly and service was quick. We ate indoors.. but noted outdoor dining was available including a box of blankets if required .. a nice touch. Overall a great places to eat. Our only minor feedback was that it took a while for the bbq sauce to arrive when we asked for some. Otherwise would thoroughly recommend.
Steve f62Steve f62
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+44 20 8054 5400
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https://bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/southampton/?utm_source=LocalGoogle&utm_medium=Organic
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