
Hours
| Wednesday | 12–10 PM |
| Thursday | 12–10 PM |
| Friday | 12–11 PM |
| Saturday | 12–11 PM |
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
| Monday | 12–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 8161 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23227
Phone: (804) 658-0953
Website: http://www.boilbay.com/
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Reviews
Our server repeatedly disappeared. When we tried to order additional drinks, about 40 minutes passed with no check-in. Other servers eventually stepped in and were polite and helpful, which only highlighted how disengaged and unprofessional our assigned server was.
The situation escalated at payment. Our server returned saying she had accidentally charged one card twice. She handed everyone their receipts using the plastics receipt tray’s that hold the credit card. My friend noticed almost immediately that her card was missing. When asked where it was, she insisted she had already given it back—despite it clearly not being at the table. At that point, I had had enough of her unprofessional and incompetent demeanor and went to get the manager, Jess.
Jess handled the issue professionally, reviewed security footage, and confirmed the card was never returned. Because it could not be located, the card had to be frozen and canceled. Jess apologized, offered drinks on the house, and walked us outside, assuring us the issue was resolved.
That professionalism was immediately undone by the owner, who called us back inside and aggressively accused us of trying to leave without paying, despite management already clearing us and despite his employee losing a customer’s credit card. He showed no concern for the missing card or the employee whom lost the card. Instead he threatened to call the police. Frustrated, we offered to call them ourselves and eventually left as no resolution would come out somehow becoming the responsible party for this happening.
This experience showed a complete lack of accountability and leadership. Poor service is one thing—losing a credit card and then confronting customers instead of taking responsibility is another. I will not be returning.
We waited over 20 minutes just for a server to take our drink order. Our food arrived before any drinks, and when we attempted to order additional drinks, more than an hour passed without seeing our assigned waiter. We had to flag down two other servers, who were thankfully pleasant and helpful.
The biggest issue occurred when it was time to pay. We handed our cards to the waiter, who later returned and said she had accidentally charged one card twice. When we checked, there were no duplicate charges but the card itself was missing and never returned. The waiter could not explain what happened to it.
The manager handled the situation professionally. She reviewed security footage, confirmed the card was never returned to us, apologized, offered complimentary drinks, and advised my friend not to worry about her portion of the bill since the restaurant lost her card. The card had to be frozen and canceled immediately.
Unfortunately, as we were leaving, the owner called us back inside and showed zero concern about the missing credit card. He threatened to call the police if my friend’s portion of the bill was not paid, despite the manager already resolving the issue. We even offered to call the police ourselves, as this situation was not our fault. Eventually, we were told we could leave, and we later filed a non-emergency police report to protect ourselves.
Between the poor service, mishandled payment, and the owner’s lack of professionalism and accountability, this experience was completely unacceptable. We will not be returning.
My friends and I met here for what we thought would be a nice and easy girl’s night out but it turned out to be one of the worst dining experiences we’ve ever had.
It took 20 minutes for anyone to take our drink order and then another 15 minutes for our food order to be taken. The food arrived before any drinks. When we tried to order more drinks, our server disappeared and when she finally came back she says “oh I forgot about y’all”. We had to ask two other servers—who were very kind—for help.
Realizing the service was getting worse, I made a conscience decision to pay my bill at the bar. The rest of my group stayed at the table and paid the server directly. She came back saying “ I made a boo boo,” charged one card twice, and then we discovered that same card was missing. She couldn’t explain where it went.
The manager, Jess, handled things professionally. She checked the cameras and confirmed the card was handed to the waitress and never returned. She apologized, walked us out, and said everything was taken care of.
As we reached our cars, the owner called us back inside. He showed no concern about the missing card, offered no apology, and threatened to call the police if the bill wasn’t paid—even though the manager confirmed we were all set.
To protect ourselves, we contacted the non-emergency police line and filed a report. The entire experience was unacceptable—poor service, mishandled payment, and an unprofessional owner. We will not be returning.
The situation escalated when my credit card was misplaced after she took our bill. After spending over an hour searching for the card and speaking with the manager, we were informed that we could leave without paying due to their inability to locate it. As a precaution, I had to lock my card.
Shortly afterward, the owner approached us in a highly disrespectful and confrontational manner, accusing me of attempting to leave without paying and threatening to call the police—despite the fact that his staff had lost my card and management had already addressed the situation.
This experience was extremely uncomfortable and unprofessional. I would not return to this establishment and cannot recommend it to others. I strongly advise potential customers to consider other options.