The UK'S MOST OVERRATED RESTAURANT!? BILL'S! 

If you want to see me act like a muppet, skip to the last 15 seconds of the video. 🐔🔥

Out of the freezer, into the mic,typical overpriced rubbish, nice flog..

For 15 minutes No waiter came to your table to take you order??? Thats so unacceptable!!

Every Bills I've ever been to (London, Leeds and Durham) has had a consistent issue with really slow service. At this point it cannot be considered an issue with the individual employees but rather a systemic issue in the company. Either their training is bad, their systems are broken or their culture is so bad that their servers don't want to work.

This is the first time I’ve watched one of your reviews and not felt hungry at all!

Not one thing looked appetising definitely not worth the wait

Keep pumping out great content gary 👌

I started writing this before you got anything to eat. My opinion of the first few minutes is, even though you were not in a rush and wanted to relax, 'Bill's' should have acknowledge your existence with a 'Hello' or with an offer of getting a drink. When I was in Aruba, as a tourist, I walked into a seaside restaurant, 50% empty, I sat down, the servers saw me, I waited 15-20 mins with no acknowledgement, so I left. I also was not in a rush and I was relaxed. Most people do not appreciate being ignored.

I've had the misfortune to go there a couple of times. Really not good.

Gary is one of the best things that's happened to RU-vid in ages: a genuine, nice, decent person. And when he says he's going to taste something, he actually WAITS until he really tastes it before judging it - take note all the other food reviewers!

I been to bills. Yeah nothing much to hark on about. Only for breakfast though.

Blimey, that was VERY poor. One to avoid then.

Never heard of Bill's. Bit offish them using the leftover salad from the posh statue place the other day😉 that looked gash before you even tried it! Any place that doesn't serve you in 15 mins wouldn't get my custom, i would have walked. None of it looked good, thank you for suffering so we dont have to.

"Korean Fried Cauliflower" is the exact moment I knew this meal was going to be a disappointment. p.s. Always a bit concerning when the chef only shows up for work halfway through the meal 10:00 , judging by that hamburger I think the rest of the meal was made by Chef Mike(rowave).

I hate when you're disappointed by a restaurant, I feel like I'm being reprimanded by my dad! Hahaha

I thought another chain I’d never heard of googled it and there is one in Birmingham but I won’t be giving it a go

Keep up the great work Gary. The best place for cauliflower, Leave it in the field....

When I saw the name Bill's I was hoping it had a connection to the late great Bill Granger . Love his recipes. Sadly not the case . Giant portion of cauliflower , I can only say that unless I actually saw the meat being minced I would not order a burger medium rare from a chain restaurant. Too much likelihood of cross contamination . That being said there is no excuse for a burger of that thickness being dry , as you said at keast it was not a briochebun . Yuck , no business being near a burger . The chicken looked very disappointing, there was no excuse for all the pips in the chunk of lemon . Say's something when the sauces are the star of the show 😮😢😢😢.

Most places seem to use those thick wedge burgers now, they're heavy, chewy and bland. GIve me couple of thin fresh smashed patties any day of the week.

Hi Gary and Mr Cameraman Well lovely setting and great decor, but sadly that's where it ends. A good front of house manager would never allow 15-20 minute waits for customers, that was shocking. Now your starter looked fair, but there seemed to be a lot of it, you want the customer to have a mouth watering starter, and then be looking forward to the main. Now re the burger, as you ordered it well done its hard to critique it, but in my personal opinion any meat cooked more than medium cesses to have any taste or texture worth eating. Now the chicken Shawarma, all the things that went with it looked okish, but im sorry real Shawarma needs cooking on a giro and slicing thinly, not taken out a packet and thrown on a grill. Im afraid this place was a big let down for me, and i think 3-4 was the score id give. Chris.

Gary ... I have never heard of Bills, they say it has gone down hill since he split up with Ben ? ... (showing me age now)

I'm not keen on fast food or chain restaurants, but Bill's is definitely overrated. I went there once with a friend to the Richmond-upon-Thames branch and found the fish finger sandwich underwhelming. I haven't returned since and certainly shan't if they are cashless (which they didn't use to be). A good video.

Never heard of Bill's before. Cheers for the education, Gary.

Burger meat looked a bit "grey" /dry get away with murder ,all the restaurants serving mediocre quality burgers I'm afraid😊

Hey gary, too many restaurants make fancy plates look interesting with "stuff" but the quality is not there.....its a way of charging more money for "no substance" really🤔😶🙄

The story of many chains…the original Bills in Lewes East Sussex was a wonderful, always packed, breakfast & lunch venue with farm shop items to boot. Cashed in and sold the brand but now universally garbage…shame, but you should see their houses!

Hi Gary Hilarious review today mate! Only you can make an average meal very entertaining! It was pretty ordinary food to be honest and I have never heard of Bills before and won’t be making an effort to find them! Fantastic video as always mate. 5/10 for the meal is a fair score looking at that

Got a feeling after seeing that meal they should change the name to “shills” 😅

Never heard of bills apart from that thing you get after the meal lol. You're never alone Gary you have the excellent cameraman and 146k of us. Food looked ok for a chain restaurant.

Gary, you're always so honest. And you know, I always appreciate that!

Overrated? No idea why so may rave about them, I've had just as good at a Wetherspoon's. Another great review, the best in the business.

Did I miss the bit where you say which part of the country you're in ?

'Bill's' is a very well known restaurant; so much so that I have never heard of it! Yes, I agree, I don't get out much. You said it Gary. Looked and marked ordinary.

Just had my tea and a Gary Eats video drops. Get in. Best to you and the cameraman, pal.

All the meat looked dry. I wouldn't be impressed.

With a name and food like that they should have bailiffs collecting the bill

I went to the branch in Guildford about a decade ago - it was pricey and distinctively average processed food that had been microwaved. This type of place can only survive in parts of Britain where incomes are way above average.

bills is overrated, shame gary had to experience that x

Disgraceful Gary, a good restaurant greets you within 30-50 seconds, that delay is usually cause they are seating someone else. At 65 I have been to 2-3 places where I have just walked out, not worthy of my business. Thank you both, hugs from Cyprus. 🤗🤗🌹🌹👍👍

That restaurant was awesome Gary, but why get mass produced mediocre when they could get some proper chefs,That restaurant deserves some proper chefs and fresh cooked food 👌

Hi Gary, the original Bill's was in Lewes in East Sussex and I've eaten there a few times back in the noughties. The food was good but pricey, they had a sort of market stall in the restaurant itself where you could buy fresh veg and fruit and some more unusual food items. It had a casual but upmarket arty bohemian feel to it which was nice. The owner, Bill, sold out to investors who developed it into a chain. The original restaurant is long gone sadly.

The video reminds me of a Guns N Roses album. Appetite for Construction 🤣

SAVAGE! Gary, son of Eats, you are an absolute SAVAGE! Not because of the restaurant review. The food looked average (or slightly below), and it rightly got the “Well, if you’ve been trapped on a desert island for weeks without food, and you stumble across a Bill’s as you’re trying to swim/raft to safety, it will keep you alive, probably” score. What I am referring to is, prior to ordering, you sat straight up, composed yourself, smiled slightly even, and looked at the camera (and, I assume, the cameraman) and said, “I feel so alone!”. What a *devastating* blow to your son! I would have to imagine that his body compressed downwards almost immediately from the impact of the Acme 500 lbs. weight dropping onto his head. I half expected you to, at the conclusion of the review, ask your son to wait there while you get the car. The camera follows you as you attempt to cross the street (no fatalities this time!), then you get in your car, then you just drive away, while you shout out, “So long, Stinktown!” towards the cameraman. Though implausible, I also imagine that his tears appear on the camera lens slowly inching downwards.

Must admit, I've never heard of them. I'm in the North West.

We used to go to the original restaurant in Lewes and it was extremely good. Like many things as it spread it's wings and became more commercial the quality worsened. So sad because it used to be a good experience. Not now. One of your watchers said how whacky the one in Brighton was, Lewes was the same.

Hello our lovely Gary. I hope you are well as can be and your dear Son too . Funny intro lol 😂 Shame about the mediocre dishes despite the venue being lovely. Thank you for going out of your way to spice everything up and showing so many different places. Great video . Thank you for sharing and wishing you a peaceful evening sweet x 😊

Maybe you should retitle this Kill Bills?

Went to one a few years back, never ever again!!!!!! Expensive, poor service and thought wetherspoons was better, and thats saying something!!!

"Mediocre food for Mediocre people" I believe is the mission statement for Chain Restaurants. Would I eat at Bill's perhaps in a pinch but not on purpose. Gary I know you are extra generous to the wait staff and I appreciate that you removed the service charge in this case the service was certainly not stellar. Five is a fair mark. Enjoyed the review.........Cheers.

I’ve got plenty of bills 🙈 not sure I want anymore .. keep up the good work Gary 👍🏻

Hi Gary ! I'm starting to think that either burgers don't exist but we can somehow see and eat them, or they are not what they seem to be. Hardly anyone knows how to make a proper, juicy, burger patty. We have the same problem here in Sydney. The chefs probably know it, too, because it's all lurking in the soft brioche bun (which I hate) and treacle-like sauce. Yeah, that batter on the cauliflower looked a bit much. They have that on the chicken at my local club and I had to remove the batter. Give me the Japanese batter anytime. Tempura ! And a fresh Italian roll ! Have a great weekend!

Is that a wetherspoons plate on the starter? lol

Usual chain food. Forgettable. I’ve been to a Bills but I can’t get inspired to return

Oops. What a pity It sucks when you pay good money and get disappointed. Average, not good enough for our Gary! Bring on another review, Gary! Hope the next one finds you looking for an appropriate adjective, like totally addictive or smashing grub? That good at Bills looked underwhelming

Thank you for your video. I’ve been to Bills in Birmingham for lunch and an evening meal. Overpriced, poor quality food. I will not be going back. Eating out should be a treat. ✨

My daughter at Brighton University, many years ago, invited us on a visit to Bill's in obviously Brighton. The building was an old garage, big double doors, and inside there was produce, veg, cans of sardines, and other food goods all along one wall that you could buy. It was marvellous, I loved it. At the time there would have been about 3 Bill's. Fantastic! BUT.. you expand and you lose that quirkiness. It saddens me that was outstanding is now plain and below par.

You weren't sitting on your own Gary you had a very talented cameraman with you. Shame the food was pretty average. Hope Nando's was better 😊

Stop going to mickrow wavey gaffs🤖🤢 CHAPTER ONE in Locksbottom is the place to go 💁🏻‍♂️

Sorry Gary, but that all looked bought in,...especially the burger....awful looking. Please go back to small family owned places. These high ceilings, lighting, huge spaces...they dont do it for me😢. Fair review as usual though😊👍

Never heard of Bill’s. Thank you Gary for letting me know I haven’t missed anything - much appreciated

When Bills first opened, they were actually pretty good but I find they have declined over the years. The one in Westfield, Shepherds Bush is not too bad but most others around London are average at best. Can't believe no one even approached for service - thats shocking and incredibly poor showing. I would have just walked out 😠.

Priceless . Keep up the good work Gary . I too don’t like brioche burger buns . Asking for a white bread bun though and you’ll get nowhere . Annoying.

Hi Gary and CM Not a great start with waiting for quite a long time!! Starter visually looked pretty good.. Got to say the burger looked ok, but we both said ‘it looks dry’ 🙄, and you confirmed that when you tasted it!! Shame. Again, visually the chicken looked nice. Shame it was a disappointment for you.. Yeah we both said ‘nothing great’ and a disappointment for you. We both said 5 and a half at the most!! Like you said mate, it’s your opinion. We ate at Bills years ago, and it was ok, but nothing like ‘that was great, let’s go back’!! Great review. Looking forward to your next review. Thank you both David & Angela x

Had the displeasure of eating at one for a company Christmas do some years back. Dreadful food

Is this Bill Granger's restaurant chain? Poor guy died so young leaving behind his young family.😢

The original genial concept of Bill's when the chain was smaller was admirable and the food was consistent and service friendly. Every chain that grows beyond its core base will fail, sadly. It's like Boston TP and the like - food that indies and start-ups have superceded and excelled at.

Another great evening entertainment, thanks Gary. Why are chips served in a bucket these days, can't figure that out lol 😊👍

Gary, if i had to wait 15 mins before a waiter approached the table, i am long gone. Don't let them off lack of service. Generally in the UK service is dreadful, either willing but inexperienced staff who the management cannot be bothered to train or reward, or experienced staff who have lost their will to live, or simply cannot be arsed.

Went to the one in Lewes East Sussex-had to have a couple of pints of Harveys to recover from the awful meal

Bill's started as a greengrocer's shop in Lewes. I remember when the café was added and it was a lovely quirky and friendly mix. The original is still there, and I think it's still the best. Lovely location by the river.

I would never have a burger medium rare. A steak is fine because all of the bacteria are on the surface and that's being cooked. When you mince meat that surface area is mixed in with everything .

I've been to Bill's in London many times. I would rate it average, nothing memorable. Why did I visit it so many times? because the wife likes the scene.

Bill’s is insulting. I’ve been to multiple branches and it’s always the same - bang average food not far off from wetherspoons standard but for extortionate prices. I feel they coast off of the dining areas being nice enough and having convenient locations. The servers are usually nice but every time I’ve had something go wrong. Awful chain. The very apex of what modern Britain has become - a neoliberal breeding ground of expensive mediocrity. We need to work together to stop them somehow! 😂😂😂

I remember the first Bill's in Lewes when it was a greengrocers with a small cafe on the side. It was a good greengrocers aimed at more of a foodie market with some unusual veg you wouldn't find anywhere else. It wasn't cheap, but quality and range was very good. They then expanded to a larger branch in Brighton when it become more of a restaurant with less emphasis on the food selling. I got the impression this was very successful, so started the expansion to other towns. I never ate in the original Lewes cafe, but the food always looked good in there. So imagine the quality was very good years ago, where it built a decent reputation. I imagine the large expansion to many branches to become a generic chain restaurant, where profit over quality now rules is a reflected in what you experienced today. It's a shame, as if they just focussed on a few branches with the original ethos they would probably be a lot better.

I’ve never heard of it, am glad there isn’t one around Cheshire Oaks as we would have been in and wasted more money. Could you consider Amaro in Blackpool it’s a family run Italian by Winter Gardens, it’s really good.

Ever been there? I’ve never heard of it! Yes I do live in my own little world.😂. It looks ok,just another average chain. It’s alright for a catch-up with friends I suppose but you wouldn’t want to go there for a hot date!😂. I just wish these chains would up their game as most are mediocre.x

That burger is criminally over cooked and that salad was so dry. Another underwhelming chain restaurant which doesn't put any thought into its cooking.

Never heard of the place. Seems like I've not missed owt though. Don't think I'll be rushing to eat there. It reminded me of the other useless chain restaurants Chiquitos and Frankie and Bennys.

I remember going to the very first Bills in Brighton quite a few years ago now and it was a fantastic experience ! …..like a lot of these restaurant that become a chain ,they get greedy and end up losing some or sometimes all of the quality and charm that they started out with .Been to two or three others and ok ……

Please don't worry about the construction noises, it really did not take away from enjoying the video.

Bills started off in Lewes in East Sussex as an independent whole food bistro, then almost overnight they opened up everywhere. Downhill all the way after that.

Thanks for another fine review Gary. It's definitely a middle of the road one isn't it? I thought it was going to be a 7 after the cauliflower but then the courses got drier and the scores lower.

Me having flat iron steak,chunky chips, guacamole and a tomato salad nice glass of Merlot ❤

hi gary still watching from tampa florida in a hurricane hope you are doing well

Never been to or even heard of bills so I enjoyed this one. You could tell by just looking it was not a flavour bomb.

Gary please try stork in Mayfair it’s pan African food it’s a bit pricey but it’s good and I’ve yet to see you try an African restaurant yet

I don't know if it matters but my name is Bill😊

That burger looks like it was frozen by the way it looked when it was cut. Not cool.

When I went it was like the Manfred Mann song 5,4,3,2,1. It got to 3 and that was the last time I went

Uncle Roger would be shouting MSG!

Just got to add on sorry, what a funny ending, love it!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

A bit like the turkish place, presentation over quality.

Giving in now , channel ought to be called Gary does ads

Went to the one in Victoria earlier this year. Very forgettable.

Hey gaz great vid always ty pal✌️

4 points to many on that one Gary 😂😂

Have to watch on 1.25x speed these days because I've noticed your faffing more and playing with the food. You used to get on with it before Gary lad.

several thinner burgers is better, more char flavour and yeah it looked overcooked/dry, maybe it was 80/20 chuck not 70/30, not so juicy. as a rule if you ever ask for anything well done, it will not be good and it's not possible to complain. you can get your burger rare or med rare.. just ask them if they grind the meat themselves or if they buy it ground. if they grind it themselves its as safe as any steak you can order.

Sorry Gary but you decided to eat outside. I saw no sky. Sky equals outside. Roof equals inside. Would not choose to eat here even if the food excellent. Glad not the case!

Help ma boab as we say in Scotland. Mass produced poor quality food. Ah well you cannot find out until you try it Gary. Great channel.