Big D is where its at!!!! I love this place!…read moreThe food was great, not a long wait for my bbq plate! Staff was quick & to the point! I would def visit again!

Back in 2004-2005 my job took me across the Southern Tier from Binghamton to Elmira across what's…read morenow known as Route 86. Many an afternoon I'd see the smoke rising up from the roadside. Eventually I'd find time to pull off the highway. When I did finally make the time, I quickly kicked myself for not stopping sooner. It's not an exaggeration to say this is the best BBQ chicken I've ever had. The spice and the sauce is Cornell style. Don't go looking for Sweet Baby Rays here. The vinegar and spice cooked long and slow over charcoal make for some of the most tender birds around. I can easily polish off a whole chicken. Then there are the sides. Irresistible salt potatoes. Even better is the four-bean salad with its tangy Italian-style dressing. Both are can't miss. I've driven four hours from Philadelphia just to eat this chicken and come home in the same day. It's that good.

On a trip to pick up my daughter from Binghamton University for the holidays, I had a craving for…read moreBBQ. Fortunately, Food & Fire BBQ was across the street, so we decided to drop in. Ambience - pit BBQ vibes with concrete floors and spacious industrial warehouse feel. Servers and hostess were super friendly. Food - Cornbread - we received some complimentary cornbread, which were cut into small squares. Served cold. 3/5 Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese - the promise of smoked Gouda had my hopes up, but the flavor was lacking 3/5 St Louis Ribs - I asked for ribs with Memphis style dry rub. The flavor was fantastic, but could have been a little more tender. Still, a really good rib. 4/5 Brisket - I was offered Lean, Regular or Fatty. I asked for fatty and received two slices which were half fat. Makes me wonder what I would have gotten if I ordered "Fatty". Regardless,the brisket was a little underseasoned. Fried Clam Strips - the order came out overcooked and burned. The server was nice enough to get a new one for me. 4/5

Grabbed dinner here while on a business trip. Sat at the bar with my coworker and we were…read moreimmediately greeted warmly. They have an amazing whiskey selection! HIGHLY recommend the brisket BLT. It was AMAZING. Many sauces to choose from as well. Typical BBQ place aesthetic, but still nice :)

Small, cute place along our road trip through upstate NewYork. The waitress was friendly and…read moreservice was quick. Th e food was fantastic.

Best we have had in this area so far on this trip for breakfast. We have been to the famous family…read moreblue diner down the road and actually it did not impress. This place was admittedly understaffed for the rush that happened but they hustled through it fine. Coffee was good and food was very good. Nice atmosphere and prices were less than $20 for the two of us and we ate all we wanted. Stop by if in the area. It's worth it.

Delicious food. Great fast service…read more I choose this as my favorite. If I have enough money, this is my go to.

This place is amazing, keep it up guys. The staff are so friendly and they treat you like family…read moreand that's what's important

Food is good but lately the speedie subs the bread has been wet and gross but before that started…read morehappening the food was amazing except the Mac salad is gross

This was my first time trying the famous spiedie! I'm not quite as fond of it as the locals seem to…read morebe, but Lupo's is a classic place. It is totally take-out and there was a short line on the Saturday afternoon I went. They whip the food out very quickly and efficiently. I had the pork and a side of handcut fry's (a huge order in a paper bag). I am certainly not sorry I gave the spiedie a try!

I came here for brunch and was blown away! Everything was on point! Our server was wonderful. She…read morewas very friendly and attentive. The bottomless mimosa deal was great. We were able to relax and enjoy drinks well after we had finished eating. The food was incredible as well. Everything was prepared perfectly and the portions were huge! We took so much home. It's a small space and it got busy as time went by but we were still taken care of and not rushed out at all. I am really happy to have stumbled upon The Brickyard Endwell and I have enjoyed returning many times since my initial visit.

Stopped in here for a quick bite to eat. This area is known for their spiedie chicken. It's a…read moretype of marinade for those who don't know. I ordered a spiedie chicken sub. It's was delicious. Cook perfectly and put on a nice roll. The sandwich was a 4.5. The fries weren't very good. The beer I ordered while I waited was warm. Nothing is worse than a warm beer on tap. Keg may have just got changed or whatever. This place is worth a try for lunch.

A late Saturday lunch took us to this restaurant that we'd not been to in several years. The…read morefirstvthing we noticed was that it hadn't changed. Somehow, that's comforting. We were seated and brought beverages right away. The menu is quite extensive so we took awhile to decide on our fare. Meg went for the "Thanksgiving Special" which was a turkey sandwich with all the expected T-Day fixings. Shevhad a tossed saladcwith it, and she loved her meal which she accompanied with a nice Chardonnay. I opted for their Steak Tostada, which is served on a pair of fried tortilla shells. It was fresh and delicious, and washed down with a tall Root Beer. Our server was very busy but managed us enough attention so as to meet our needs very well. California Grill leans toward a surfer flavor which we love. It's very ckean and nicely decorated in their theme's style. The prices are well within a family budget range, and you get your money's worth. I definately recommend it for any hungry person or group. Stop by and enjoy.

Okay so having already eaten in a lot of random places in the Vestal area we decided to look for…read moresomewhere new. This place isn't necessarily new but we haven't been there before so we figured we would try it. The service was good, I mean nothing outstanding but the waitress was attentive and made sure everything was okay with us. The restaurant itself was also nice inside. No random tables with dirty dishes or anything like that... And now on to the food... I had a burger, it was a specialty burger but I can't remember what it was as it's been a couple weeks. I do recall it had a slice of pineapple on it which was the reason I ordered it because I like pineapple. It was cooked to perfection the way I ordered it, & it was a pretty good burger. Nothing fancy nothing special but I would order it again next time I'm there. My wife had I believe it was a fried cheesecake for dessert and I had the carrot cake once again both of them tasted fine, my only observation that I would possibly change is the piece of carrot cake in my opinion could have been a little larger. And for my wife's entree. She had the jumbo half chicken. Oh my gosh this tasted freaking incredible. Apparently they smoke these half chickens on the premises every morning and they are doing it perfectly The Smoky flavor on this was in no way overpowering and the entire chicken had the flavor throughout. I know I mentioned above that I would order that burger again but actually probably not, when my wife and I go back here (notice I said when and not if) we are most likely both going to order the chicken There isn't too much of a chance either one of us will finish this chicken for lunch as it is indeed a jumbo size, however we took home what she didn't finish, I made some chicken salad out of it for sandwiches and holy crap, the best chicken salad I have ever prepared. The whole experience kind of makes me want to go out and buy a smoker however I'm not convinced I could duplicate the flavor that this had without questioning them a little bit as to exactly how they prepared it and if I were them I wouldn't answer me because why let me make this at home when I'll keep coming back and buying it from them. I believe the price for this particular chicken was $15, and I'm thinking it comes with a side which I'm also thinking is probably about the price you would pay these days if you stopped at a random Firehouse when they were cooking chicken outside and you grabbed a half with a couple sides. This one is better though

Great spot. Clean, quiet, well staffed and some of the best wings in the area…read more Ive visited multiple times. The bar staff is always friendly and accommodating, the food is always out fast and hot, and I've never had any issues with quality. I recommend Wingz highly.

Great wings, hamburgers, fries and spedies. There are new owners and they are making improvements…read morewithout changing the friendly feel of the place. The new owners are making changes slowly so as to be able to keep prices down on food and drinks. I noticed there is a negative review on here but it is really old, before the new owners. I can tell you that I don't usually go for "bar food" but this was really excellent.

Went for lunch on Saturday afternoon and it was a very pleasant experience. We ordered chicken…read morewings and they were perfectly cooked with great flavor. The Buffalo Garlic Parmesan sauce had just enough heat and not too much garlic, and the wings were good sized and crispy. The service was excellent. Leanne was tending the bar and waiting tables with a steady flow of customers and she did a great job managing both. She was very friendly and attentive. The place was very clean and well kept. I will definitely be going back!

Simply the best wings on the planet. Medium heat. Extra crispy. Ready when they are supposed to be.read more

The food was average, not worth the elevated pricing. The server was rude. We won't be back.read more

The food was outstanding. Andrew, our waiter, was great. He really knew the menu and its options…read more This was a birthday celebration for the two wives in our party of four. The portions were generous enough that we both had leftovers. We shared the Steamboat fish leftovers for lunch the next day. I'll make a beef stew with my prime rib leftovers.