Food and service were amazing. The overall restaurant vibe was calm and relaxed, unlike other rowdy…read moreplaces I've been to. The chimichangas were amazing, my number one recommendation.

We went here on a Friday night. I was concerned that we would be in a time crunch since we were…read moregoing to see a movie right after but we were seated, had our orders taken, and the meal delivered within 5 minutes. The quickness was incredible. I've waited longer at McDonald's. The efficiency was perfect and the quality of the meal was not sacrificed. I have the fajitas and it always a crowd pleaser when they come out on a sizzling skillet. Wonderful as always.

Greatest gyro I have ever had! This was not rotisserie gyro meat but actual shaved lamb with fresh…read morepita, tomatoes, feta, a homemade sauce, and fries on the side. Friendly service on a crowded night. The ambiance and decor is rustic and simple. My partner had a The A-Pork-alypse burger which he said was fabulous, too.

Timing is Everything!!!…read more I just happened to stop in at the Chop Shop in Downtown Butler, PA, during a recent Heatwave. As my luck would have it, I quickly discovered that this restaurant does not have air conditioning. I'm not sure if it was just offline or if it is permanent; however, be warned!! The restaurant had children and elderly people seated, so I couldn't wimp out and go somewhere else. The Chop SHop is a downtown Butler must-try, and it is three concepts rolled into one. The Chop Shop is a vintage-style eatery serving sandwiches, milkshakes, burgers, vegetarian fare and grilled meats. I ordered their specialty milkshake, which is a loaded milkshake that comes with everything thrown into one Milkshake. Although it was a perfect drink for a heatwave, my milkshake quickly melted due to the heat in the restaurant. For the main course, I ordered the Mixed Grill, which had grilled elk tenderloin, smoked quail, caramelized bacon brussels sprouts, dauphinoise potatoes and a blackberry brandy demi-glaze. The food was awesome, and those potatoes were crazy-good. The Elk was cooked to medium as I ordered, and the quail was tender and juicy. Overall, a good but hot dining experience. The Chop Shop has great food, great service, and one day may serve alcohol in the restaurant, but for now, their food and drinks can be enjoyed without it.

I have ordered several times from this place the food has always been really good but they are very…read moreinconsistent. Sometimes I order I get sides sometimes they don't give sides. Last time I ordered on doordash I was upcharged by $2.23 for special instruction and didn't receive either side for 2 meals. Doordash won't refund either. I'd rate 2.5 out of 5.

First time i went here, the burger,and fries were excellent! The second time, i went down for…read morebreakfast. Took a while to get my food, but the staff was very pleasant (they were busy when i went in), and very apologetic for the slow service. Today, i went there for lunch, and the lady that waited on me was just a tad foul mouthed, but again, the service was great. I will go back again, as much as possible

We had a spontaneous family dinner there tonight. We all had to say the waiter / bartender was not…read morethe nicest to deal with. We had a larger party and we are a bit much at times, but still. Well the food has always been amazing so that's why we go there! Josh the Chef came out to bring our apps and was the most friendliest guy we ever met. He was professional and so kool ... and he knows what he is doing !!! Bang up job tonight Josh your skills surpass everyone and your Customer service was spot on !!! You got 10 out of 5 star reviews from us all !! Thank you !! You made our night perfect

Absolutely terrible. Walked in and asked for a beer on tap. He said, sure, but the beer isn't cold…read more He then point down to a moldy mini fridge and said that they had some cold drinks in there. Literally saw mold on the bottom of the fridge! Crappy bartender and would never recommend this place to anyone. Don't go

Nice surprise. Really comfortable feeling when I saw the interior. Even better when our server was…read morequickly at our table to inquire as to drinks, returning shortly to take my order. I was the last one in our group of seven to arrive, probably twenty minutes or more, and the others seemed well taken care of. Decided on the Chicken Big Fajita Burrito. Would order again. Good salsa and chips. Hope I have an opportunity to be up this way again.

Usually everything I get from this restaurant is awesome. I have no complaints recently though. I…read moregot one of the chicken tacos or actually three of them and I wouldn't recommend that to anybody. They tasted great. They just don't stay together and were as greasy as John Travolta's hair in Grease.

Stopped in with the family last weekend and WOW--instant new favorite. The food and service were…read moreabsolutely on point. If you go, do yourself a favor and order the smokehouse chicken. I'm still thinking about those horseradish mashed potatoes and that Bridge BBQ... I swear I almost licked the plate. Normally I'm the designated food photographer, but the hangry hit hard and everything disappeared before I even thought about my camera. Highly recommend. This place is definitely joining our family rotation.

1/3/2026 Ate list:…read more Pretzels - 8.4 Salmon Salad - 8.1 Caught off guard by how much I liked this spot - hidden gem! Was up towards the Grove City Outlets and wanted a solid option that was open. Staff was incredibly friendly, atmosphere is homey and delightful. Pretzels on the appetizer front were amazing. Can see craving these, will come back for these. The salmon salad was prepared wonderfully as well. Finished the whole thing and was not disappointed. Would absolutely order it or something else here again. Will definitely be stopping back in!

One of the worst pizzas in butler. Dry and flavorless, location is awful to get in and out of…read more Would not recommend save your $

Ordered pizzas ahead of time. Went to pick them up, they were out of potatoes so they couldn't make…read moreour pierogi pizza. Owner said I can make you a medium instead of x-large. We said ok. He said I can have your order ready in 10 minutes. Thirty minutes later they had the pizzas ready. No apology. Called and talked to the owner, he said we did our best. I can understand when restaurants are short staffed but lack of communication and empathy for poor service is not acceptable.

What a trip down memory lane with this one. It has been years since I have been to a Ponderosa…read moreSteak House. Actually over a decade. Since their numbers started dwindling and locations closing up for good, this looked like a brand that was going to be a forgotten brand. But there are a few that are still hanging in there. This location, I believe, is the last in Pennsylvania. To touch on memory lane again, this place holds a special place in the hearts of kids of the 80s and 90s. You all know what I mean. For those that don't, let me clue you in. If you happened to have perfect attendance for a grading period you would be awarded with a certificate that would allow you to enjoy the buffet at any Ponderosa location. It was the only good thing that came out of attending school when you were bored. You'd get to drown your sorrows in mashed potatoes and gravy because you were able to last every single day of school for that grading period. My brother and I were talking about stuffing our faces with countless rolls, wing dings, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, etc. My whole plan for finishing my Christmas shopping at the outlets all hinged on us coming here for our meal. I clued him into to it and he was on board. Pulling up outside was like our White Castle moment. We made it to the promised land. The familiar looking building welcomed us right inside. We walked down the hallway that leads you to the counter and stopped at the menu on the wall for a minute. Who were we kidding looking over the menu when we already knew we were going to be getting the buffet. Placed our order with the staff at the register, about $16 for the buffet and water to drink. I wasn't going to be a fool and get a soda or tea and fill up with the bubbly in my tummy. When we were led to our table the memories kept coming back. That green carpeting, the wood grain everywhere, and the islands of buffets. We were sat nearly in the middle of the restaurant and our server took our receipts for our drinks and we were let free to attack the buffet. That is after I wrestled with my chair to get it to come out of from under the table. This was quite possibly the worst part about this place. The chairs were heavy, pair that with the carpeting being like Velcro made for moving the chairs really hard. So much so that the lady behind me actually tumbled with the chair trying to get up at one point. (Hope she's OK and nothing was hurt but her pride) The buffet had a mix of items that encompass the chain(s). There were the familiar wings, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, stuffing, gravy, and so on from Ponderosa. But there were a few things spattered in from the Bonanza portion of this chain, Most notably, the BBQ meatballs. After spying everything the buffet had to offer I of course started with a salad. Topping it with just about everything under the sun and drowning it in dressing. I sped through the salad as I wanted to get to the hot food which would lead me to dessert. My brother and I were plate for plate at this point and we both went up for the hot food. We also both came back with two plates to cut back on the trips we were going to make. When I tell you that we sat there and gorged in silence, I'm not joking. Not a single word came out of our mouths as we sat there and just shoveled the food into our mouths. I honestly don't know how I managed to finish off four plates of hot food, but I did. Maybe it was the nostalgia of it all. I rallied and made my way to the dessert portion of the buffet for one final plate...or bowl. I grabbed a soup bowl and decided I was going to make a proper sundae my way here. Put some cookie on the bottom, hit it with the ice cream, and topped it with a ton of toppings. When all was said and done, I was bloated and filled to the brim. I have no idea why I went so hard here, but the discomfort I was going to feel for the next hour was well worth it. I wobbled a bit out the door, but left satisfied. Was it the best meal that we could have come across? Probably not. But did we enjoy it? Heck yeah, my brother and I reminisced the whole rest of the day about our trips here when we were younger. There aren't many buffets like this left out there, so you got to enjoy this place while the doors are still open.

I'm not trying to completely bash as the staff were very nice. I was craving the delicious breaded…read morewings from my childhood along with the Mac and cheese. I'm not a picky eater, but todays experience was borderline inedible. The wings have been replaced with bone dry overcooked bar wings. The Mac was congealed as I was the first customer of the day. And my beef tips with "carmalized onion" came with legitimately thick, raw onions. I go to hoss's montly and it's 50x more quality from the salad bar toppings to the sides to the flavor of their beef tips. It's sad as I used to love this place growing up.

I came for the triple dipper. The TikTok cheese pull trend made me envious, so I had to try. The…read moreverdict -- wow, was it good, and my cheese pull was immaculate! My southwest chicken salad was a nice accompaniment. We had the cheese sticks, sliders, and southwest egg rolls in our triple dipper. We didn't love the egg rolls, but we loved sliders. The beef had such a good flavor! Nice char. I would give a five-star rating, but the amount of little fleas flying around annoyed me. I had to keep swatting. But I will swat for a cheese pull this good!

Bit of a rant incoming: This Chili's deserves far better…read morethan a 3-star rating. Upon reading others' reviews, sure. Pretty consistent feedback is to not order steak here. But to me, frankly, I've never considered ordering steak at a Chili's in my life. Because it isn't a steakhouse. I suspect steak is only on the menu because they're catering to folks who - well, I won't get into it. Sure, if it's on a menu, the staff should know how to cook it properly, but I think when you're eating at a chain that's known for bar food, you shouldn't expect good steaks. You're setting yourselves up for failure. But I digress. Anyways, I'm from Houston and about 6 or so months ago, we visited Chili's - ironically - because we realized we'd been making fun of it our whole lives but have never actually tried it. We fell in love. The food is cheap. Sometimes on par with fast food joints in price. The food is good. It's always fresh and is highly customizable. The service is quick. There will be times where your waiter isn't even done placing your order on their tablet when someone's running out your drinks and apps. It's magic. This location holds up the same standard as Houston, and all in the humble city of Butler. The last two times we've visited this location, we've been served by James, who's a recent transplant from Texas Roadhouse and he's always so authentic and a pleasure to dine with. I'll say it loud and I'll say it proud - I have never. And I mean NEVER. Seen my Mom eat like she did at this Chili's. I'm pretty sure she blacked out. She inhaled the Smokehouse Combo she shared with her partner and was reaching across the table to dip into my sauces. This was her first time at Chili's. We had a phenomenal time. The food was hot, delicious, came out quick, and with an attentive server. I can't ask for more. We will be back soon.

I love Popeyes, but the Butler, PA store is just not up to par. We ordered 3 sandwiches and small…read morefries and tap waters. We were charged for full combo meals. The food was completely cold--chilled even with only the chicken patty itself being slightly warm. The corners on the cheese hadn't even begun to curve downward. The bun was stale. The fries were warm, not hot. We were given no ketchup. I was trying to find a redeeming feature to make it a good review, but I've got nothing...at all...goose eggs.

Ordered delivery and got the biggest nastiest looking chicken that I wasn't comfortable eating and…read morethrew away.