Billy’s Tap Room & Grill

Billy’s is our favorite dinner restaurant in the Daytona area. Informal abd down home. Fresh fish made a choice of 20 different ways… great bar… great wine selection and on Saturday night, entertainment.

An informal and happening place with entertainment. One of the oldest bars in the area it has a good variety of beer and plenty of fresh seafood on the menu including grouper cooked 20 different ways.

Not much to say other than fantastic… Grouper can be prepared 20 different ways. I had a la billy style, the the others had it supreme style. Absolutely great with very attentive service, ambience and live music. Cant go wrong!

Really dissatisfied will portion size and ridiculous entrée cost. Ordered the grouper and vegetables the grouper was rubber 3oz and literally 3 tiny broccoli pieces. We all thought it was a prank! The waiter was oblivious and he has zero concept of customer service. Our group will not revisit this establishment.

Companion and I arrived at 5;30 (made early reservation to make certain we wouldn’t have to wait)…she orders martini (it was 2 for 1 night on drinks, but not ½ off one), I asked about draft beer… not our server’s forte for sure.
As soon as the drinks were on the table the server wanted an order… we told her we wanted to «linger» over drinks first. Not to be deterred she was back a couple of times over the next ⁵⁄₆ minutes.
We did order… app. was shrimp cocktail (5large) which was good. Companion has small cut roast beef, I the lemon veal. both reasonably good, nothing special.
This place is fairly expensive and one might expect something to justify the cost, but the food was as above and the server would have been better placed at Denny’s…not a fine dining server.

6 entreees and several apps, drinks, all were great. Special diets accomodated, great service. Quiet room.

My husband had hung out at Billy’s with the MG car club 60 years ago and wanted to check it out. The menu history does not record it, but it was at that time said to have been originally a stable, and when my husband first went there was surrounded by fences. He remembered ordering burgers, but chose a petite filet this time and found it fork tender and topped with caramelized onions and mushrooms Our son ordered salmon, which came cooked in precisely the offbeat way he had ordered it. I chose shrimp scampi, with an overkill of shrimp cocktail as well, and was pleased with shrimp that were plump, tender, and succulent. The cocktail shrimp were artfully displayed around a footed glass, but it was unexpectedly filled with spring greens, and the two accompanying sauces were so good that I considered hanging on to them to dip those greens! See other reviews for the perfectly fresh salads and warm chef-​made bread. We all ordered broccoli, and there was nothing skimpy about the servings. My husband ordered the roasted red potatoes and loved them. We shared 3 ways a slice of whipped cream-​topped key lime pie and enjoyed every morsel. Denise was our waitress and was charming, efficient, gracious, and, as I told her, «decorative,» as well! There was a musician who played various instruments and sang gentle folk songs, but I’m surprised that no one else has mentioned that there were fresh deep red roses on every table. We, too, lingered until closing and never felt compelled to leave. A lovely dining option… I am recommending to cousins who are coming from Illinois.

Going by the name, we expected to enjoy a nice meal. What we got was exceptional. There were 4 of us dining together. I got the broiled diver scallops and the others got the swordfish (caught that day). Everyone raved about their meal. Our waitress Debbie, was friendly and efficient. The live music was nice also. The next time we are in the area we will return to dine again.

Great place for a seafood dinner. Fun old fashioned location with lots of fish and seafood choices. Great for whole family.

Service was excellent. Mario was very entertaining and an accomplished waiter.
We were a party of seven and the staff was very attentive.
Several in our party had the grouper — found it to be delicious.
Food overall was good and fresh. The bread was a big hit as was the chocolate mousse and the flourless chocolate cake.
The owner greeted everyone and checked to be sure all was well.
I recommend this restaurant and would go again.

over priced and slow food was ok.

Great restaurant! First, the alcohol selection is spot on; from the beers, to the liquor, to the wine. We had a Boudreaux for our dinner.
I had the prime rib — awesome! Great cut of meat. Very tender and tasty. One of my colleagues had the grouper and he loved it. The atmosphere is very good and this restaurant has a nice history, which is on the menu.
Definitely worth the money!

This is not a tap room in a traditional sense. There are 6 national beers on tap… none you would say are craft beer… though I have a soft spot for Guinness.
That said, this is a quality restaurant. They have a full bar, a pleasant bar atmosphere, and a very nice menu. The wait staff was excellent.

Spent a whole 10 days in florida visited Miami, Orlando, and Daytona. Ate at numerous restaurants and this is by far the best restaurant I went to on my while trip. Very reasonably priced and the service was amazing. We had the owner personally thank us for eating there. Highly highly recommend it.

Billy’s, a local best since 1922, has been a favorite with us since 1999. With the new owners, we are seeing for great updates to the menu and service. We recently had a reception in the downstairs party room for 32 people. It was just appetizers and drinks, but the staff were very good and kept the room clean and the beverages refreshed. The appetizers were better than most restaurants and showed the kitchen has some skill in display and selection.
Kudos to Doug and Lil for buying Billy’s and bringing the restaurant and its traditions into the 21^st century!

Ate here last Friday, I had the raw oysters and they were excellent, followed by the lamb shank. (special) Served with a side of mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes, all tasted great and homemade. With the happy hour wine, bill came to $ 40. I would definitely go back.

We had excellent service, drinks, & dinner at Billy’s on 7−19−14. Petite Filet was cooked perfectly and the Grouper Supreme is amazing! Definitely going back!

It was a Thursday evening and I was driving from my hotel out to the beach heading to another restaurant when I spotted this place out of the corner of my eye. It’s a cute looking pub/​restaurant. It reminds me a bit of something you might see in Europe or Russia. It’s actually situated in a strip center and there’s no real parking for the place. You have to either park in the street past it, park in front of it (there’s only three spots) or park in the public parking before it. There are pictures of this establishment, way back in the day when the road out to the beach was a dirt road and there was plenty of parking for it in front of the establishment then. Now, with the wide «modern road», Parking is a little challenging.
Upon entering this place, I was delighted to see that every table had a tablecloth, including those in the bar area, which is a nice touch. In about 30 seconds time I actually had two servers and the bartender come over and try to assist me with getting a table! I was seated in the bar area just inside the door, but it turned out to be pretty cool because it gave me a view to the entertainer that was playing that night, Frank. He played 60s and 70s music on an acoustical guitar. He was quite entertaining and very pleasant.
My server’s name was Denise. For some reason she reminded me of Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. She had a pleasant smile and was very attentive. I had a Crown & Coke to start, which was made quite well, but when I decided to get another one. I asked how much they cost, and I got sticker shock. It was $ 8.50! I was pretty floored. Considering this was just a small pub/​restaurant in Ormond Beach, not Miami or Tampa this price should be adjusted down a couple of dollars. I switched over to a draft, which was 20 ounces and reasonably priced at $ 5.50. They carried Sam Adams Summer ale when I was there in June.
I was served warm focaccia cheese bread with whipped butter, wonderful. It was wrapped in a napkin to keep it warm, another bonus. My place setting even had a salad fork which was also unexpected in this type of place. I found my salad to be a delightful mix of spinach leaves and Romaine. Also included were red onion slices, tasty croutons and a couple of sliced in half, cherry tomatoes. The blue cheese dressing was served and a small metal ramekin on the side. It was Roquefort style and nice and chunky. Unfortunately I would later discover at 3 o’clock in the morning that the spinach must not have been washed real well. I will call the restaurant later when they open and let them know.
Dinner was served pretty quickly. I barely had time to check out the Wi-​Fi situation, which was limited connectivity at best. I had ordered the grouper supreme, which is listed as Grouper, Crabmeat, Shrimp and Scallops with Fresh Herbs & White Wine in Supreme Sauce. I was told of the grouper was 7 to 8 ounces, but it was really more like 4 to 5. However, with the two large scallops each cut in half, two medium-​size shrimp, crabmeat and cream sauce, I filled up rather quickly. The portion of broccoli was small on the plate as well, but it ended up being the perfect size. All the seafood was fresh with no discernible fishy smell. The Cream sauce was sweet and just thick enough. My entrée ran $ 31. This is slightly over what I would have expected to pay but still within reason.
For dessert I chose the bread pudding initially it was then that I’d discovered that the restaurant closes at 9 PM and it was already 9:30 PM. They had already shut the ovens off. I had lost track of time but in no way did I feel rushed by anyone. I ended up ordering the crème brûlée. All desserts are six dollars. The crème brûlée was served and a small ramekin with two dollops of whipped cream and a small slice of strawberries accompanying it on the plate. My ramekin was not filled all the way to the top but given the time I did not complain. Overall, It was tasty but it was not worth six dollars.
In summary, I feel I would definitely return to this location again to check out other foods or perhaps one of the other 19 different ways they serve up grouper! If I lived local I would definitely bring a date here as the other side (restaurant) seemed quite romantic. It is also large enough for a couple of large parties as well. If you’re looking for a place with great service and a nice atmosphere with fresh seafood you’ll want to check this place out, just make sure you ask about pricing.

I work here and everything is made from scratch and better than the old Billy’s. New owners and new dishes with some old menu items but revamped.
My favorite is the diver scallops and they were as big as I have ever seen. My husband loves the ribeye and it is by far the most beautiful steak I have ever seen and flavorful as can be
The owners are so personable and go to almost every table to thank them. They have done a great job and I love working for and with them.

Awesome atmosphere !! Love the scallops !! Little pricey but good times and great food.