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 :)

That was a treat! After MANY attempts (often derailed by my own schedule) finally made it to…read moreDowntown for dinner. As luck would have it, it was Binghamton Restaurant Week and we attempted a walk in - first available was three+ hours later - but the hostess mentioned we could get the RW menu at the bar and two seats were calling. Lots of choices on the menu but friend and I ended up having the same meal! Cup of Cauliflower, potato and leek soup to start was yummy - very comforting, not too thick, good flavor - I could have stopped here! But fortunately did not! Main was spectacular! Salmon with everything bagel spices served over pearl couscous in a risotto style was inspired (honestly, I will try this at home)! I hope this is a menu regular because I will crave this for many more meals! Add a black Manhattan and this meal is a treat! (Took the dessert course to go - blueberry cronuts were better than chocolate but both likely suffered a wee bit from loss of ambiance and slight steaming that occurred on drive - good for sure but did not compare to the rest of the meal). Shout out to Tommy F for exceptional service - attentive but not intrusive. Ambiance is lovely (the lighting dimmed as we sat - hysterical) but we also scored the most comfortable seats in the house (I hate a high top stool with no back and no padding on the seat - those stools look nice but should go away). Also love the hook under the bar.

Our family loves the Downtown By Chef Jay vibe. We came to celebrate a bday…read more 5 stars for food, loved everything. 3 stars for service. I think it was Lauren, she was nice enough but did not go above and beyond for her customers. She did not want to move us to a more comfortable table, despite our requesting multiple times and the place was literally empty. Finally she was able to make it happen but it was already unpleasant. She was good with bringing us hot waters with lemon as requested, but there was zero proactiveness to refill the hot water or any of the iced water. It was like us going out and trying to please the waitstaff. She did make a good suggestion for the lavender gimlet cocktail. Overall disappointing.

I went back here despite my better judgment because an old friend I hadn't seen in a while desired…read moreto go here for some drinks and food and to catch up. We sat outside because we had one of the few nice days around here where it didn't rain. The food was good but the shameful part here is the servers and atmosphere. During our meal, they decided to deliver hops or something to their silo outside the building but right outside the seating area. It was horrendously loud to the point of being uncomfortable with a scratching rattling noise that was terrible. We had to shout. After about 10-15 minutes of this, we complained to our server who said there wasn't anything that could be done but it should be over soon. Not long afterwards, it started to quiet down and everyone on the patio started clapping and cheering and THEN IT STARTED BACK UP. Slightly less loud, but still requiring shouting back and forth at our small table. This went on for another 30 minutes. I asked for the manager, who again said there was nothing she could do and then gave us "free drink" chips we could redeem for a free drink on another visit. We dropped over $80 for the two of us on this visit and were nearly hoarse when done talking. Then, as we are leaving, we look at the chips that we were given for our "free drink" and it's for a COFFEE on the house!! Not even a real drink. Good grief. I may have said this last time, but if at all possible, I'll never come here again. The price/atmosphere equation is radically out of balance here.

Wow, let's flash back to 2020. The tables still have COVID barriers. Crazy…read more Food was good. Service was good. I'm a Guinness drinker, but did not enjoy the Stout. Way too sweet. My wife did however enjoy her "Trippy Tree" - big coconut fan. Lots of seating- 2 floors.

Don't even get me started on how much I LOVE Spiedie and Rib Pit!…read more As a Binghamton native, this place is a must every time I'm back in town. They are my personal favorite place in the area to get spiedies. They remodeled this old Pizza Hut building and moved across the parking lot into it a few years back, and their efforts definitely paid off. It can get quite busy in here, but the seating area is cozy, spacious, and comfortable enough to accommodate the traffic. Even when it is crazy busy, the staff does a wonderful job of keeping the line moving and getting your order to you in a timely manner. And the food is always delicious! If you're visiting Binghamton, you have to stop here to try some fantastic spiedies made the right way!

3.5 stars. Slightly…read morehealthier fast food joint. Easy stop with the kids. Salad was good - the chicken was a bit dry and hard. Pita was hard and cold Ribs were good Potato salad is okay Nuggets were thin, not bad.

Cannot wait to go back! We needed snacks and a drink and we needed a good drive on a Sunday! So…read moreglad we stopped here, will absolutely be a new place to get our favorites! The vibe of this place is exactly what's needed in America. I wish there were more places like the Union Hotel. It looks so fun and funky, everything is clean and I'm being serious, it's clean! Fried cheese curds and fried pickles...if that's all we ordered we were already hooked! Then our wings came!!! Pry the sauces out of my hands, I had it on my face, up my arms, the wings were exactly what you beg for anywhere else!! The sweetest and most beautiful bartender was an absolute angel getting our drinks and food! Extremely conscientious and attentive during busy moments! We cannot wait to go back...it was a fantastic reminder of what we used to have local to us! 10/10 all the way around!

My wife and I ate at here tonight and really enjoyed our experience. Mandi was a very helpful…read moreserver and very accommodating to our needs. We tried the Fried Pierogies which were covered with a Buffalo sour cream sauce, the Texas Roadhouse Burger and the Chicken Philly Cheesesteak. I also substituted the French fries for sweet potato waffle fries which were excellent and fried to perfection. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone and we will definitely be back!

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

Dosa Grill, I love you. The buffet is so good every single time, and it's always different! Service…read moreis always friendly and efficient. Very cozy local restaurant that I happily return to many times a month.

It's location is in a mall with good parking and sign outdoor on the building to easily find them…read morewe either eat at the location or order takeout and are very pleased with seating area service and presentation of food. They carry wine and beer which is plus and have booths seating as well as tables for large grips lighting and ambience is good

I've only been to a Five Guys location once before, it was across town on the Vestal parkway. It…read morewas good, a little pricey but good. I stopped at this location a couple days ago because well we were headed to the grocery store and you don't want to go to a Wegmans if you're hungry. You'll spend a whole lot more money. So because we were already nearby anyways we stopped in. Wasn't really sure what to get so went with just the basic cheeseburger and a normal size french fry. I had read reviews before about five guys and I forgotten until was there but when you order a normal size french fry or any size french fry for that matter, they place the container of fries into your bag very very carefully as not to spill any, and then they take a big ol' scoop of french fries in addition to that and dump them into the bag on top of everything. So you get plenty of fries. The burgers were incredible, very juicy, had some decent flavor, and we ordered them "all the way" which comes with lettuce pickle tomato onion etc.. The fries were tasty enough that we didn't add any ketchup or mayonnaise or anything. The staff behind the counter were super friendly, and they actually seemed happy to have jobs at a burger place. I say it like that because we've all been to a McDonald's for example and seen just the grumpy people that work there walking around like they could give a crap about anything. The crew at this five guys seemed like they were having a good time even though they were working. The place was also pretty clean, lots of tables to choose from. If I need to go to another Five Guys, I'll choose this location every time

LET ME TEEL YOU not only did this AMAZING staff serve me at…read more9:50 (10 mins before close) but they did so while singing and dancing, NOT TO MENTION MY FOOD oml the BEST burger i have ever had from a 5 guys and i was in and out with in 10 minutes. This is the place to go if ur hungry and in a hurry.

Stopped here for lunch on our way back from Syracuse NY. A small chain of 4 locations, this one is…read morein Vestal NY. Very nice place. Service (from Jeff) was excellent. The food was also excellent. The place offers a lot of seating. I had the Italian Steak Melt. Fantastic. They also had Guinness on draft. My wife had Harvest Salad with grilled Chicken. She said it was very good. My daughter had the Fish & Chips. We all shared an Apple Crisp for dessert. If I'm in the area again, I will definitely return. Go try it out. You won't be disappointed.

We wanted an easy, no fuss, casual place for our Easter meal. Having not been to Copper Top for a…read morefew years, but remembering it fondly, we went. We used the "wait time" notice on their website, and knew we'd be seated quickly. We were. Hostess, server, and even the manager were all cordial and helpful. Our meals, picked from the extensive menu, were served promptly, hot, and delicious. Our server made sure we had no wishes unfulfilled. The noise level was moderate and pleasant, which can be hard to find sometimes. The prices are very reasonable, and you'll definitely find the right food and beverage for your tastes. I recommend Copper Top Tavern.I feel at home here, and I think you will too.

For the area, this is one of the best spots for pho. A little pricey but the ambiance and the staff…read moreare wonderful.

Stopped in to get a bowL of HOT PHO... My husband ordered the Pho Tai (rare beef- on the side) also…read moreordered eggrolls. Eggrolls came out hot and crisp. The Pho on the other hand did not come out hot AT ALL. It came out room temperature- wasn't even able to cook the rare beef in the soup- nor the bean sprouts. The pho soup itself did NOT taste like pho. ANY other restaurant food ALWAYS comes out hot and steamy. We asked if they could heat it up- which they did in the microwave... brought it back.. and it was the same. Still freaking cold. 8 hr drive and wanted a good hot steaming bowl of pho.. flavor wasn't there... temperature wasn't there. For a Pho place to be called Pho-nomenal it was definitely NOT Phonomenal. Hell the beer was even room temperature. Very disappointing.... I REALLY wish we hadn't stopped here. ‍ Came in hungry, leaving hungry. Didn't even finish the pho cause it was NOT good, freaking cold.. Helloooo pho should always be served steaming hot! Or at least HOT. Broth needs work as well- no flavor what so ever. Eugh soo disappointing.