This is a good place to grab some lunch or have a casual dinner with some beers. One of my favorite parts is the basket of peanuts you can munch on while enjoying your drinks and waiting to order food.
My favorite item on the menu is the chicken pita. The pita is soft, the chicken is tender, and the sauce is spicy and flavorful.
Overall, it's a nice casual place to eat and drink with decent prices.
When we were in Charlotte we ate at both locations and have to say Boardwalk Billy's had absolutely the BEST raw oysters we ever had! Â Hands down!!! Â The oysters were fresh, not sandy AND they were "released" from the shell by the person who opened them. That is a big plus to half shell lovers. I had the Mahi Taco which was excellent and my husband had a burger which he really enjoyed. Â The atmosphere was fun, very casual and the wait-staff friendly and attentive. Â You should really give this restaurant a try even if you aren't into oysters & if you are an oyster lover you owe it to yourself to check this place out!!
Review Source:Been really disappointed the last few times I've been here. The last time I went, a friend and I went for lunch on a Saturday. Â The place was dead and we chose to sit on the patio. Â When we asked our server what the drink specials were, she said she didn't know and would go check. Â She came back and told us Yuengling was on special and there was some sort of frozen drink on special. Â I was interested in the frozen drink and asked more about it. She again had to go inside to ask what the frozen drink was. Â When I ordered it, she told me that it was $5 (when I got my receipt, it was $6.50, which I let slip because I was ready to go). We finally ordered, and although I made some adjustments to my order, it was nothing complicated (I'm a server myself). Â She had a lot of trouble understanding what I was asking for and was clearly hungover. Our food was less than memorable and we had to wait for more time than necessary for our check. I may give the food another try, but I'd definitely request a different server.
Review Source:Got the B.F.F. (Burgers, Fries, Fingers). It was delicious! Greasy in a good way- yum! The portion was very healthy and I have plenty of leftovers. Service was pretty good. Waitress was super ditzy, but nice. I used the YELP check in coupon and the manager never saw anyone use it before and let my entire table use it toward our bill. Overall a great experience with pretty good food.
Review Source:Ate here twice, due to its proxinity to the Hilton University.
Its location, location, location. Â I think they can do a much better job with both food and service. This place has so much potential. If they would only make the effort, I would come back time and time.
However, as it stands now, the BBQ is dry. Â The burger is ...well..like any burger..
Come on Billy.... make better food.. make fresh food..make something unique..
If you are looking for a wonderful happy hour location, this is your place. They have daily specials and on Thursday, all drafts, bottles and well drinks are all 2 bucks! They always have sports on, and you can request to watch your team (MLB package) which is nice for those of us who moved here from another sports town. I have eaten here 3 times; two out of the 3 times, I got very sick, as did my husband (the only time he joined me). I deduced it was from the over-priced "world famous" spicy crab and cheese dip. I did love their turkey sandwich but it is not enough to get me to eat there again. The crowd is very diverse, which I love, and the service has been better than average.
Review Source:Ahhh B-dubs you shall forever hold a spot in my heart! Â Many, many a college Wednesday night spent at this place for 5$ pitchers followed by a cookout trip and the inevitable skipping of that 8am class. Â Beautiful scenery, great patio, next to paddle boats, and food is pretty decent. Â How can you not like a place where one of the menu options includes a giant burger, 6 wings, and a generous helping of fries!?!? And the loaded cheese fries are some of the best I have ever had for sure.
Review Source:My first time in Charlotte, NC and I was there on business. My colleague and I decided on this place because it was near the hotel we were staying at. We had dinner here around 8pm on a tuesday, and it was sad to see how dead the area looked, even though it was a nice scenic view.
We shared the "Southern Nachos" that had smoked pulled pork, cheddar jack cheese, pico de gallo with cilantro lime sour cream sauce drizzled over the top. And of course, I added jalapenos. Â This plate was soo huge, even for the two of us. I definitely recommend sharing with at least 4 people, otherwise, by the time your entree gets there you've filled up on nachos. Nothing wrong with that, but you'll miss out on the fabulous BBQ.
For my entree, I ordered the "Q Combo" which allows you to choose from their 2 or 3 smoked delights & two mouthwatering sides. I chose the link of smoked sausage and the 4 bone mini-rack. The sausage was good but not memorable. The mini ribs were fall off the bone which is great however it was lacking in flavors. I needed to drench it in bbq and hot sauce.
Overall, I thought it was a great casual place for the family.
I put off going to Boardwalk Billy's for a long time. We purchased a Groupon last March, but it didn't expire until this April, so we've been pushing it back in order to use other Groupons that expired sooner. Now with April fast approaching it was finally time to see what ol' Billy had to offer.
Boardwalk Billy's is located in that...boardwalk-esque area set up in the University area. It is a nice location being right near the water, and there is plenty of space to wander around in order to walk off your meal and drinks. There were some nice outdoor seating options but it was a tad too chilly to do that, so we ate inside. I was surprised to find there was a fifteen minute wait at 6:00 on a Saturday, simply because this was one of the first times we've had a wait at a restaurant since moving down here. It ended up being shorter, and we were eventually sat.
Boardwalk Billy's offers the tableside peanuts so you are encouraged to chuck your shells on the floor. We partook of the nuts (keeping our mess in a neat pile on the table) while perusing the beer menu. There were probably close to twenty beers on draft to choose from, and most were either local or national microbrews, which is always refreshing to see. I went with NoDa's Hope Stout ($4) and the missus had the Big Boss Countess ($4.) After the beer arrived we placed our dinner orders, and it arrived shortly after. The menu is pretty solid, with choices ranging from BBQ to seafood to plain ol' sandwiches and burgers.
First thing I want to mention is that Boardwalk Billy's looks like your typical bar/hangout spot. What I didn't expect was to find the food was far better than what you would expect at such a place. I ordered the four bone rack of ribs ($9.99) and they were some of the best I've had down here. The ribs were not heavily sauced so you got more of the smoke and natural pork flavor, which was awesome. There was also a nice "crust" on the exterior of the ribs, and that bark was nice and crispy while the meat underneath was succulent, moist and flavorful. For the sides I ordered a salad ($1.50 upcharge) with balsamic dressing and mac & cheese. The mac & cheese was not the best, but not the worst. The consistency and texture were spot on, but the flavor was a bit lacking and mild. On the other hand, the salad was the star and totally worth the upcharge. This wasn't a cheese side salad...this was a real salad. It comes in a huge bowl and had some mixed greens, diced tomatoes, carrot slices, crispy croutons and...BACON!!!!!! I would never expect to get bacon as a component of a side salad, yet it was there and it was chewy and flavorful and plentiful. They definitely didn't skip with the cured pork and it made the salad totally worth it.
The missus ordered the shrimp tacos ($9.99) and they were pretty scrumptious. It came with two big soft shell tacos full of shrimp mango and pico. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the overall flavor was downright tastetacular. As a side she ordered the fried green tomatoes, and these things were crazy good! I don't like tomatoes but I had to try a fried green, and boy am I glad I did. A side comes with four huge slices that are battered and deep fried and served with a tasty sauce. The green tomatoes are so thick and firm that I didn't get that nasty mushy feeling I get from regular tomatoes, and the batter coating was great. The dipping sauce was a touch spicy and complimented the tomato very well. I ended up stealing two of her tomatoes because they were so darn good!
Don't let the look of the place fool you...they know how to cook and serve great food. Sure you can come here for a beer and bar grub, but it's done better than your average bar would do it. The BBQ is some of the best I've had in the area, and I'm surprised to find myself valuing their BBQ over other places I've been to that specialize in nothing but the 'Q. If you don't mind the loud noise and crowds I'd definitely recommend giving this place a visit. I definitely know we will be back!
Came here last night as a late night dinner for 4...ended up super satisfied with their seafood! Ordered the Southern Nachos with Pork...the pork had amazing flavor! The rest of the nachos were pretty typical, over salted, over cheesed...but still quite good. My friend ordered the fish and chips; I ordered the fish and chips with shrimp. Shrimp was ok, but the fish was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! It was light and the flavor was amazing! The kids ordered the chicken baskets for kids, nothing amazing but they loved the chicken fingers. :o) Â I cannot rave enough about that fish though! I have yet to have fish that light, and flavorful!
Service was lacking, but I don't think we had a seasoned waitress either. The service is why it got 4 stars instead of 5.
Price was great for what we had. It was $65 for the 4 of us. Not bad at all! Would so go there again and again for that fish!!
My husband and I used to hang out here way back when we went to UNCC (about 1.2 million years ago if you ask my kids). We didn't go for the food then & after our dining experience last night I assume most of their customers feel the same way. The bar scene is lively & they have great drink specials. However, we actually went to eat dinner last night with our kids. The waitress was friendly and attentive. The food was lackluster. My pulled chicken sandwich had 2 bones in it. The fries were greasy & didn't seem very fresh. The kids macaroni was so dry it looked and tasted like it had been sitting under the heat for hours. If we go back here it will be to sit at the bar for drinks.
Review Source:9/17/12-Highlight of the meal was the local beer. Â Server brought the wrong app (fried green tomatoes and crab cakes instead of just fried green tomatoes) and after we had already started eating it he showed up with our correct order and demanded that we give him the app. (My companion had already grabbed one of the crab cakes thinking it was a fried green tomato--yes, they were basically the same diameter and general color, just thicker.) Â In my opinion you never take something away from the customer that was your mistake and an upgrade. Â My concern here is that they are going to turn around and give the crab cake to someone else........In the end, it saved me several hundred calories from a crab cake that was more filler than crab.
BBQ chicken 4/5
Pulled pork 2/5 (bland and tasted like it was cooked several days ago and reheated for service...maybe even frozen )
fried green tomatoes 3/5
Fried pickles great novelty but a one time order 4/5
crab cake 1/5 my companion only took 2 bites and it definitely wasn't top quality.
The perfect complement to a long day of height-conquering fears, crawls through barbed wire and jumps over flaming coals! lol I suppose I should clarify that we did the Warrior Dash in Huntersville prior to coming to Boardwalk Billy's =P
Our group consisted of 6 people and the staff was very accommodating. The wait was not long at all! Our waitress was very sweet. She consistently checked on our group despite the busy crowd that typically flocks a Sunday afternoon.
I don't normally care for bar food and mainly chose this place for the view. The relaxing lake view is always the perfect ending to a long day. I've been to Boardwalk Billy's a few times, but I tried a different dish this time and was pleasantly surprised. I had Grilled Shrimp Tacos, which is mango BBQ shrimp on flour tortillas. I traded one of my tacos for my friend's Blackened Mahi Taco. I got the shorter end of the stick since the Grilled Shrimp Tacos are SO MUCH BETTER! Should have just kept mine, no tradesies next time! ...jk =P Definitely try them though if you stop by!
Was in the UNCC area for the first time with a couple friends in which they took me here for dinner. Place is located right on the lake so outside seating had a really nice view when we were there, nice and breezy, sun was setting which gave a really nice feel to be here. Granted it was a Sunday afternoon, the restaurant had a large amount of customers dining. As for the menu, typical bar food.
Some friends ordered a dozen half-shelled oysters. Quite good I have to say. Plump, great taste and didn't have a seafood smell. I would've preferred if the oysters were a slightly more chilled, but that's a personal preference. They were a good size and went down smooth. So if you're a fan of oysters, I'd say try it.
I personally had the mahi tuna taco with a side of apples. The quality was alright at best. I can't rave much about it as a friend had the grilled shrimp tacos and I must say those were better. With the mahi, it's served in a flour tortilla with diced tomatoes, slaw, pico de gallo and cilantro lime sauce. Just add a twist of more lime and I say it's a decent meal to wind down too. Not overfilling and not heavy also.
Another friend had an order of crab cakes which I would've rated 4.5 out of 5. Nice flavor and good texture. I think it was a tad heavy on the breading which takes away from the crab flavor, but to each his own. He loved it, so it works out.
There was also a order of perfect sunset fish bowl that was ordered. It came in a short plastic pitcher almost which was interesting. Personally, I don't drink alcohol but this thing didn't even have the taste of alcohol as if it didn't have any at all. Couple sips and I mainly tasted pineapple juice. Maybe the alcohol is at the bottom? Stirred around a bit, nope. Still all juice. Kinda disappointed on this one.
But if I were to rave about one thing this restaurant, would be the service. I forgot to ask for her name, but she was amazing. While seated outside on the patio, she checked up on us frequently, made good recommendations, and joked around. It made the dining experience that much better.
So my first experience with this restaurant and the city of Charlotte was very positive. I'd come here again.
This is going to be a not so typical review, since I'm equally reviewing the wonderful city of Charlotte as well as this food joint. I'm an out of towner and was up here a whole Sunday with a friend meeting other friends and participating in Warrior Dash. I spent the better part of 4 hours driving up here from Atlanta for the race and ended up staying several hours afterwards just enjoying what Charlotte had to offer in the little time I had up there. There is just something laid back and homely feeling about Charlotte when comparing to Atlanta. I like how in Charlotte people seem to relax more and try to savor life more without taking themselves too seriously. Having lived in Atlanta for over two decades, I can tell you down here folks just seem to constantly be on the move, never quite slowing down to smell the proverbial roses.
All that said, Boardwalk Billy's and just the whole area of Boardwalk, I think, really personifies the laid back nature of Charlotte. I was totally impressed by our waitress. She treated us more like old friends despite not knowing any of us. Even joked around a bit and just made it look like she loved what she did, which is something a lot of waiters and waitresses would do well in learning how to do. The key to getting great tips is striving to make the customers have an enjoyable experience, which she certainly did.
As far as food goes, I ordered the crab cake basket with steamed broccoli. I have never in my life had crab cakes as good as from this place, which royally sucks, since I'd have to drive 4+ hours just to get some from Boardwalk Billy's. The crab cakes were fat, decently large, moist, and just oozing with yummy crab goodness. They don't skimp on the crab meat in these cakes, lemme tell ya that much. They are served with a side of remoulade which was also great, but not needed since the crab cakes were so good that you could eat them plain. Also had the opportunity to try something I never imagined I would eat, oysters. I mean look at those things. They just look bloody disgusting. But wow, was my mind blown wide open after the first oyster! I love oysters now.
This place is definitely always gonna be a place I will stop by when I'm in Charlotte.
I love the food here. Wings are great, as are the burgers. Service is usually very good, even when busy.
They have a decent number of TVs for sports viewing, and this can be a pretty loud joint during football season or other major events. They also have a nice outdoor deck area on the 'water' (of the man-made pond), which is perfect for spring/fall...not so much in the summer unless you love the heat!
First time here so my thoughts may chance if I do come again. I came here with the wife to check this place out Since we were in the area. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with the fried green tomatoes. The sandwich was satisfactory with a very Carolina style BBQ sauce. If you don't know what that means, it has heavy vinegar notes. The fried green tomatoes sucked. They were the equivalent to ordering the onion rings from BK Lounge. My wife ordered the 1/2 chicken which was good and again like me made the mistake of getting the tomatoes. If we do come back it will probably be purely be for drinking.
As far as wait staff I give them a C+
Truly a University Area Classic...
I've been coming to Boardwalk Billy's (or B-Dub's or B-Walks) for years, and its good to know that this place has lasted long enough to become a must for any UNCC student looking for a good time.
PROS: Â *Above average bar food. The chicken tenders are awesome! Â *Great drink specials almost every night of the week. Â *Plenty of outdoor seating available, with splendid views overlooking the pond/lake. Â *Service is very friendly, and willing and able to chat it up with you if you like. Â *Free, all you can eat PEANUTS!
CONS: Â *Parking can be tight, esp on Thursday nights. Â *Usually there is a $5-$10 cover on Saturday nights. Â They say it's because they usually have a band playing on Saturday nights. Â Screen game is well below par, and not good for watching big sporting events. Â *Also they don't carry any fights or special packages such as MLB or Sunday ticket. Â
NEUTRALS: Â *HEAVY COP presence throughout the parking lot. Â *Strong UNCC/college presence on most nights. Â *Bar can be tight on their bigger nights.
Boardwalk's is a must if you are looking for local flavor within the University Area. Â However, if you are not in the University Area, don't make any specials trips to go to the University Area just for B-Walks.
Came here on an early Friday evening and liked the vibe of the place. Â Very casual bar-like place with an open atmosphere that pours out onto the man-made pond.
Bartender was casual and friendly, and best of all, made some strong drinks. Â Always a plus.
Food was really sub-par. Â Raw oysters had zero flavor in them. Â You'd want a taste of the ocean in the oysters, but none was to be had. Â Very bland and disappointing. Â A steamer platter of oysters, mussels, shrimp, crab, and corn and potatoes was also very bland; and over-cooked. Â
I'd come back for the drinks, but not the food. Â Nice atmosphere though, for a Friday after work chill.
Boardwalk Billy's is consistently mediocre. They don't try to do anything fancy, and they do a fine job of it. Their food is simple American fare: hamburgers, chicken fingers, mayonnaise, etc. Not gourmet, not well presented, not Earth-shatteringly tasty, but fast, cheap, and always good enough to enjoy.
This is par for the course at a University City lunch joint.
The food here isn't bad but it isn't fantastic. Â It suffices for typical bar grub. Â I do like that they have vegetarian options that are not on the menu for those that are non-meat eaters. Â The other plus is the free, and plentiful peanuts. Â Of course, as the night goes on, the floor is covered in shells.
I'm not a fan of the bar atmosphere here.  The music is hit or miss.  The DJ/Band sets up near the the back and has a makeshift (small) dance floor.  The music genre on the nights I've been there  is highly variable.  Cover bands, metal/rock to top 40.  The drinks are not very strong but on certain weekday they have some pretty unbeatable bottle/well specials. Â
The patio on good weather nights is also a definite plus. Â Parking during the day is not a problem but on Friday/Saturday night the lot competes with the Wine Vault and Bad Dog. Â
Not a place I like to frequent, but I wouldn't be totally miserable if it became part of my unplanned night out.
They serve peanuts and have everyone throw the shells on the floor - that says it all about this place. The dirty floor bothered me but I guess that's part of the "charm" (i.e. college kids can screw this place up and no one cares because it's crappy anyway!). I had a carribean jerk chicken sandwich and it was good - there was no spice to it, but it was more flavor that I was expecting! My mom got the pimento cheese burger with fried green tomatoes on the side and it was OK ("but it's no Pinky's pimento!" - Mom), too.
There are a good amount of TV's here and a view of the pond, so that's a plus to the locale, but the parking lot was packed at 2pm on a Friday, so parking at night or the weekends might not be a boardwalk in the park (har har har).
The food is OK, the service is OK, the location is OK. So the theme of Boardwalk Billys? OK, ok ok ok ok OKKKKKK, Oh-kay!
Boardwalk Billy's while a popular college bar during the evenings is a staple of area work lunch venues. Though they have a variety of fried options, a good burger, and my coworker swears by the Buffalo Chicken Wrap (with Frank's Hot Sauce, Fries, and 2 orders of blue cheese dressing), what will surprise you here is the variety of their healthy options. Instead of fries, swap out for steamed vegetables! They have a ground turkey burger and what is quickly becoming my favorite is their grilled chicken salad with Mandarin oranges, candied walnuts and dried cranberries.
The atmosphere is very laid back with staff in shorts & peanuts in baskets at each table shelled to the floor. On spring days the patio outback is perfect for the mid afternoon office escape.
This place is right around the corner from my sister's place so both of the past 2 times I've visited we've stopped in. Â Apparently it's a great local spot! Â
Lunch there in the spring was good. Â I had a fish sandwich and we enjoyed sitting outside near the boardwalk. Â What a nice feature! Â Good service, good food, and good times. Â Someone else tried the fried pickles and someone else enjoyed the fries. Â
Last weekend my sister, Mom, and some friends stopped by for late night drinks and snacks. Â Great drink specials! Â I enjoyed $6 Grey Goose and Cran drinks and the others enjoyed a few beer specials. Â Mom ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and subbed steamed veggies for fries. Â Not bad for 10pm! Â I ordered 6 steamed oysters. Â $7.99 was definitely steep for me in terms of pricing, but I really wanted them and thankfully they didn't disappoint! Â Others ordered sandwiches with fries and all said the fries were terrible -- my sister's were barely cooked....so no-go on those. Â Sad. Â Service was good though. Â We never felt "abandoned" as you do in some bars, but were taken care of very well. Â Open mic night was also going on which we enjoyed. Â We'll probably hit it up again next time we're in town since my sis and her friends enjoy it so much.
Eaten here a couple of times now. Â The location is great... it's tucked away from the road, but it's worth it since its out on the pond. Â Makes for some nice ambiance when you are eating... I'm sure it's especially cool to eat here outside next to the water on a nice summer night.
Decent lunch specials that include your drink (soda or sweet tea) so you don't have to have your food with a water if you don't want to.
The menu has your normal bar food, but has some seafood options as well. Â There are also peanuts that you can munch on while waiting for your order. Â Watch out though... people like to throw the shells on the floor instead of the empty basket on the table... go figure~!
If I based the review on the oysters, beer selection, and service I would be giving a 5. The oysters were great, somehow they were some of the best oysters I have had. However the ultimate steam pot was a little disapointing, small amount of crab legs and only a handfull of shrimp and mussels but a ton of potatoes. But it was only $16.99. I had 2 beers a dozen oysters and the steam pot for $41, not bad at all.
7/13/2010 Â Visited again today for a dozen oysters. Some how they were better than yesterday. Today they were huge and outstanding.
What can I say that will begin to pay homage to the feelings I have in my heart for the bar that raised me from a novice drinker to the raging alcoholic I am today? Â I love you Boardwalk Billy's, and I'm not ashamed to share my Top 7.5 reasons why:
1. If I've had a bad day, I can always count on killer drink specials to enchant my evening. Â
2. Crab Con Queso. Â I'm salivating at the thought.
3. There's always an interesting mix of people gathered at the bar, mostly mouthy, but usually very friendly.
4. The atmospheric conditions are always favorable to me drinking A LOT of beer, especially on the patio.
5. I've hosted baby showers, going away parties, birthdays, etc. in the private room overlooking the lake. Beautiful setting.
6. Ian and Sasha, two of the best bartenders in the city.
7. If you're a single lady, you'll love the ratio.
7.5 Hello, Beautiful College Boys....
I didn't have very high expectations with the name, nor the decor, however after leaving the place we were like, that really wasn't bad. Â They seem to many specials, and many drink specials. Â So many drink specials it becomes rather confusing.
I really liked the chili nachos. Â The peanuts at the tables were a nice addition too, addictive though. Â We didn't eat here, but we might go back for drinks again in the future.
I hadn't been back here for a while and last night was a perfect occassion. It was late and we were looking for a casual place to have a drink. Billys is in a great location, but isn't anything special. It's just a fun spot to have drinks and be merry with friends.
On Monday, they had $4 washington apple shots, and $2 domestics. Sat at the patio until about 1am and it was a gorgeous evening, morning.
After having our Yelp reservation blown off at Cheddars, I decided to do a long overdue check out of Boardwalk Billy's. Â I was already in a pretty foul mood due to Cheddars, so I was somewhat skeptical of the experience we would have here.
I am pleased to report that by the time we departed Boardwalk Billy's, I was in a much relieved state of mind. Â Â The food was actually pretty good, and the service was very attentive. Â They throw the word "best" around on their menu pretty liberally... and I'm not sure that the superlative applies, but it was good.
Very much a sports bar feel with a lot of UNCC folks (students and family) there. Â Plenty of screens around showing various games and other programs. Â Baskets of peanuts in the shell are available, and the shells are thrown on the floor or left on the table. Â A little low brow, but kind of quaint.
The menu is fairly limited. Â Seafood, chicken and ribs, primarily. Â They also had a pulled pork plate and sandwich, but I've given up on that idea in non- BBQ specialty places. Â
Danielle had the "best wings in Charlotte" (*not* the best in town), but they were "pretty good. " I had the "Best Burger on the Boardwalk".... And considering the boardwalk is pretty limited, I can't argue that claim. Â The burger was pretty good, but I wasn't able to get it less than medium-well.
Service is what made the evening for us. Â Not necessarily "spot on", but more than adequate. Â Would I come back here? Â Sure... but it is what it is... somewhat limited kinda sportsbar-ish place.
I'm a sucker for the little lake in University Place. Â It almost always ends up being cold - or at least breezy - when I'm there, but it's just a nice feature. Â And looking out of the windows at Billy's to see the lake is just cool. Â It will never be Boardwalk at the Beach or anything, but it's just nice, and that gives them a leg up.
When I sat down and looked over the menu, I had a heck of a time figuring out what I wanted to eat. Â That's a bad sign, because I love to eat. Â I can almost always find something that I want, so when nothing appeals to me, it means that I'm not in the mood to eat.
I ended up ordering some kind of burger and I ate it. Â It left absolutely no impression on me. Â That's almost worse than leaving a bad impression. Â The staff was equally bad - or at least as uncaring. Â It was just a so-so meal. Â I really have no desire to go back.
I love the Boardwalk Billy's by Matthews, but this University one was a bit dingy and worn (like an old pair of socks) the last time I was there. Â It was early in the evening on a weekend before the weekend crowds started to get there. Â The sun was still out, so I was able to see everything in the restaurant as light poured in from the big glass windows. Â Everything felt so dirty from the floor to the table to the sticky menu. Â Maybe I just caught them on a bad night, but I haven't been back since. Â
The food was just as good as the Matthews one, and I still love the peanuts in the shell on the table, but I was a little afraid of where they'd been after seeing the rest of the restaurant in disarray. Â
The University Boardwalk Billy's has great prices and a prime location on the mini lake with a lot of great outdoor seating, so I hope they'll -- literally -- clean up their act.
Boardwalk Billy's isn't bad for what it is, and it's a decent little bar that's not too far from my house. It's nice and big on the inside as well, which makes it easy to accommodate a large group.
The foods are nice and fried and greasy, kind of standard bar fare with an emphasis on seafood. The crowd tends to be a little older most nights, which helps keep it a little more subdued. It's kind of like a college bar for the 25+ crowd. It's a good alternative to a lot of the other chains in the Sardis area, and there are always good specials, especially for lunch.
I used to go to Boardwalk Billy's at least once a week when I worked in the area. They have a large list of  $5.00 lunch special's. They're cheeseburgers are the best! They little brownie dessert is just enough to satisfy that sweet craving.
There is also a nice view of the lake outside of the restaurant.
I've never been for dinner, but if the lunch is any indication of what dinner is like. You can't go wrong! :)
I love this place. Tons of fun and good food. I love the laid-back atmosphere there. I also enjoy the good drink specials especially on college nights. I would go there almost every week to hang out with my neighbors and have a blast.
I love the fact that it is on the little lagoon there. It makes me feel like I am actually on a boardwalk having a nice lunch/dinner.
The low country boil is my favorite dish there. It is good hearty food, but healthy.
LOVE this place.
To get the right feel for this place, think TGI Fridays meets your typical sports bar. Â
On a Tuesday afternoon this place was fairly crowded with the undergrad crowd from UNC. Â There are plenty of big screen tvs showing sports which can be viewed from almost every seat in the place. Â There is an outdoor section which overlooks the stream. Â It seems nice but the geese might make it a little more trouble than it is worth. Â
The food is what you would expect from a sports bar. Â The portions are huge. Â Don't be afraid to select the half-orders, you will receive plenty of food. Â The staff is very friendly in a Southern charm sort of way. Â
Be careful walking in because they serve peanuts in the shell in baskets to each table. Â The custom is to chuck the peanut shells onto the floor while a staff member pushes a broom around the establishment. Â
Oh yeah, be warned this isn't California. Â I looked at this rectangular object on the table and it actually took me a minute to mentally register that it was an ashtray. Â People smoke still inside restaurants here.
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