Bill Bateman's Raw Bar & Grille

It had been a few years since my husband and I had been to this Bateman's location.  Based on our experience several weeks ago, we won't be returning.

When we walked into the dining room, we saw signs of maintenance/upkeep issues.  There was a steady leak from the ceiling over one table.  Our table was uneven (wobbly legs) and the chair the hostess offered me had torn vinyl which had been taped over by black tape.  A television set was sitting on a table in the corner.  We saw evidence of some peeling paint, discolored ceiling tiles, etc.  Since it was a Saturday night and there were only 2 other couples in the dining room at prime dinner hour, we realized quickly we were seeing potential signs it was not going to be a great experience.

On a positive note, the server, Andrea, was friendly, efficient and kept a watchful eye on our table.  She refilled our glasses of iced tea without being asked, stopped by every few minutes to let us know the status of our order and checked in with us several times after the food was delivered to see if there was anything we needed.  Thumbs up to Andrea...she really did  a nice job.

Now to the food...sigh.  My husband ordered calamari and said he felt it was fine.  The issue with our meal was the taco salad I ordered.  I think the shell was leftover from the 1980's.  It was stale, stale, stale.  The taco salad had melted cheese on it and the whole thing was a mess.  It wasn't visually appealing and didn't taste any better than it looked.

I go here about once a week but mainly to get out of office for a bit and the not so busy bar makes a great spot to eat a quick lunch. This place is so so. Monday night wing night is the best value and the wings are pretty darn good.  The soups suck so don't bother trying. I've tried all of them and you will be waisting your money there.

I've been coming to this place since I was a small child. The menu has recently gotten smaller, but they still have a great selection of dishes.

Everyone comes for the wings or ribs, but I should point out that they make their own BBQ sauce, and anything you choose to put it on will be greatly improved.

Check them out!