The first thing I noticed when I entered Bill's Soup Kitchen was the aroma of sour milk. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive purple and peach decor. We were greeted and seated in the Picture Room, a natural room decorated with numerous toys and archaic handkerchiefs. Our waitress, whose name was Mopsy, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were blueberry pie, pecan pie, egg drop soup, and steak. I decided to order Chicken pot pie Nouveau and my companion, Cynthia, ordered Hash Pavlova. Mopsy seemed playful as she brought in our orders about forty-six minutes later. I had an oyster on the half-shell on the side, and Cynthia had a slice of country glazed ham. A cup of cocoa was a perfect complement for my chicken pot pie.
The Chicken pot pie was ordinary but a bit polka-dotted. The common way to cook with oregano is to bake at 450 degrees F first, but our chef chooses to sear outside, then blend it into the chicken pot pie. Cynthia thought the hash seemed a bit hefty, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred sixty-two dollars, which I think is justifiable. Overall, the food was sufficient, the atmosphere was so-so, and the service was unexceptional. If you are a pesky person, this might not be the worst place for you.