You have got to try this place! Seriously write your own review. You will tell at least ten people how good it is and suddenly you're no longer introverted and you're making friends! All because you ate at S43T. The skies the limit but the prices are down to earth, not sea level down to earth but not rocky mountain high down to earth either! The earth is bumpy the service is not! read more

Great food! Can be very busy, we always go early. Love their homemade egg rolls and cheese curds.

Was hard to get waited on pulled pork full of fat Waitress seen half pulled pork left never asked if any thing wrong tasted left over Burger semi cold when arrived Like the fact that they put lettuce on top and bottom of burger to to make it look thicker I got the 4 alarm lettuce not burger Still eating asked if I was done if I wanted a box Took forever to get food Had to wait for table no problem Problem is the waiting area is the size of a closet with 4 chairs in the enterence area. People running into you entering and leaving Asked for box for left over chips had to eat some to get in box One star is a gift would not go back read more

Three weeks ago I had the juiciest, most tender, most delicious burger of my life at this establishment. It was beautiful, a huge, tender burger perfectly seasoned with 1/2" bleu cheese and then swiss cheese, a thick slice of onion and tomato and a soft, almost buttery bun. Hello, my love! On the side were some sweet potato fries, not at all crispy (but I like them that way). I wondered why I didn't eat more burgers! Every bite was delicious! I had dreams about it that night! Last week (no longer able to restrain myself!) I went back and ordered the same burger. This time there is just a smidgen of bleu cheese, no swiss, no tomato, no onion. They brought the wrong fries until I asked them to switch them out. It was also cooked well done, and just didn't have the same flavor and juicy deliciousness. Sigh. Still, I am giving this place 4 stars, for the hope and promise that it could be so good again! The servers are decent. The decor is really interesting, lots of firefighting memorabilia and pictures, even a real wooden ladder and gear. The inside is a warm red, and they just added a new bar and a deck. The menu has alot of interesting options (really want to try the chicken parmesean, mussels, and fish fry) and I love that you can get sweet potato fries. My friend ordered a salad and it was huge, with a pound of chicken on top and a homemade zinfindel dressing. Yum yum. The kitchen seems a little slow, which is fine if you get a masterpiece burger and not so hot when you hit the mediocre. But I'll reserve judgement until I visit again. read more

Wanted to really like this place but didn't happen! Family and I went on a Sunday evening. Casual dining, nice staff and pretty clean. Love the firefighter theme!!! However; the soda was flat, the wings were fatty and food not that good. My nephew didn't like the chicken wrap and my son said the pork chops had no flavor. Wife and I both had ribs and we both like them! Had an order of regular and sweet potato fries, they were soggy and greasy. Service messed up the order (but fixed it) and didn't refill the drinks. I think this place is better for burgers and beers at the bar. I wouldn't take the family to dinner there again. I will go back with a buddy to watch a game. read more

Great small local place. Casual bar atmosphere but it's actually a family place as well. They deliver good food for modest prices. Help is always friendly as well. I recommend it. read more

A great greasy spoon that makes all the usuals with extra love. Their hotdog is nice, juicy, and covered with a savory chili. The sweet potato fries pass the crisp test. The clams are the large favorable varriety. It has that local tavern feel with good food to make it feel like home. read more

Station 43 Tavern - The dalmatian with chili, onions, and sweet potato fries. - American Near Me - Solon, Ohio

I have been eating here monthly for two years. Tonight might be the last time we go there for dinner. Have good friends in from AZ. Party of 8, we wait for 15 minutes to be seated. There are two tables open that would accommodate our party. We are told we cannot put the tables together because they are two different servers. I was really....... You are more worried about your servers than your customer. Go 2 minutes down the street and get better food at a better price at Ruby Tuesday. read more

Ate in once, service was less than good. More recently... Thought try again for St P Day and got two Reubens... Super excited until get home and we had no cheese, no sauerkraut, no thousand island (20 minute drive later in the evening after waiting all day for this sandwich) - I was so mad I cried!! I called and the manager said he would discount the bill, we paid on a credit card. Still paid full price for a meal that was missing all the main ingredients!! Not sure if I care to try again here. read more

Visited on a Friday night. It was fairly busy and had a great feel. Its a great neighborhood place, I just wish it was in my neighborhood! The Wings were big and meaty. Fried to perfection. The crab cakes were the best we've had this Lenten season. Everything was great, the food, the service and clientele. Its our new "Cheers!" Just a place when you want to unwind. read more

They have a phenomenal buffalo chicken sandwich, they call it the Firehouse Chicken. Food is always good, service is friendly. The fire station decor is a great touch. read more

Been there twice (always like to try a place twice before rating them). Food and service has been great. Love all the choices on the menu. The bar section can get a little loud if you have young kids but beside that, we are a fan of this place. read more

My wife and I live down Aurora Road (State Route 43) from the bar and restaurant, and we eat here about once a month. The service is always great. Depending on what we order, the food is very good to great. Because of the bar and the TVs on some of the walls, the noise level can be a little bit high, but never so loud that we can't carry on a conversation. As others have mentioned, the place is "decorated" with firefighter memorabilia on the walls and ceiling, and there are historic photos of Solon and the surrounding area -- including the fire department, of course! I highly recommend Station 43 for casual dining. read more

It is hard to believe that anyone could screw up something as simple as fried breaded fish especially lake Erie yellow perch. But the clowns in the kitchen of this joint did it and royally. The three fair sized fillets were overcooked by half or more. The breading was hard, not crisp as one would expect and totally overpowered the usually sweet delicate perch flavor. On top of that the accompanying french fries were soggy and more than likely frozen. The dab of Cole slaw was OK, but just OK. All in all a disappointment. There is no way a bunch of firefighters would tolerate this in any firehouse kitchen, the cook would have been skinned alive. read more

Just okay. I'm just never impressed with this place. I keep trying and keep getting a blah meal. I want to like it but not impressed. Think prices are high for what you get. Think the portions are small. Staff so-so. I think I'm officially done trying to talk myself into liking it. read more

For years, this is the place I would go for a turkey burger. It was thick. juicy, and tender, just what any burger should be. You know, the kind that made for a wonderfully soggy bun. I took a friend to lunch here today. Of course I ordered a turkey burger, and on my recommendation so did she. What we were served was an embarrassment: a thin, dried out chewy patty on a very thick bun. with tomato slices so pale they were not readily visible. Station 43, you should be ashamed, and if this is the best you can do, consider taking the turkey burger off your menu read more

This is a fun place to eat. The nostalgic decorations really mean a lot if you're familiar with the Solon/Twinsburg/Aurora area. The "Adult Grilled Cheese" rocks. It reminds me of a grilled cheese I used to get all the time in the break room when I worked for Disney. It always lifted my spirits on those long days. Kids menu. They even got fireman hats! The staff was polite. We will definitely visit again. read more

Nice friendly neighborhood bar. Beers is always cold and diverse. Something new all the time. read more

Station 43 Tavern - Christmas Ale at Station 43. Wish they didn't close at 10. A quick dinner after a long day. - American Near Me - Solon, Ohio

Been driving past this place for years. Had a coupon for buy 1 lunch, get one free. Decor is pretty cool, all Firemen stuff. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered the Cornbeef Rubin. Hard to mess up, it was good. Wife ordered the perch fish. 2 peices of fried perch, big bun, she said it was pretty good. French fries good. All in all, bill was $26 for two sandwiches and 1 Coke less our coupon plus tip. $25 with tip and coupon. Not bad food wise, just not impressed enough on what we tried to go back for anything specific. Think we May try their wing night special. read more

It's a quaint place, and would go there for a few drinks and appetizers, but I won't go for dinner again. The entrees weren't all that great, and the felt like they were frozen/prepackaged food that was "prepared", The Buffalo Chicken sandwich is a prime example.. the breading came off like it does on Chicken McNugget. Service was good and everyone was very nice... read more

Love this place, it has recently become one of my favored restaurants in Aurora. Their sandwiches are great, I had the turkey pretzel club and it was one of the best club sandwiches I've had. Only complaint was that service was a bit slow and seemed like I was forgotten about for a little while. Not the biggest issue for me because the food is incredible! read more

In the mood for some good ol American comfort/Tavern food? This place hits the mark dead on. The atmosphere is cozy. Decorated with lots of vintage firefighting gear, and pictures from the areas early firefighters, there is a lot to look at making the conversation easy and the wait for your food seem to fly. For the most part the room is well divided, giving the sense of semi-privacy. I won't comment on the bar selection here, as half of the establishment is a bar. We were drinking the last bit of the Christmas Ale, but I am certain (based on lack of open seats at the ample bar) that you could find the drink you are looking for at a great price. Appetizers started with buffalo wings and calamari. Both of these were knocked out of the park. We finished every bit of the appetizers and now I couldn't wait for my bacon cheeseburger to make its way to the table. It did not let me down. Perfectly cooked (medium rare isn't easy to get just right) juicy and full of flavor. The fries were also done just right. After eating way more than I should have, I finished up, and the wife and I ordered a nightcap to enjoy the atmosphere. While finishing our drinks, the woman next to me (obviously out on a first/second date) choked on her wine and spit it all over me and her date. She didn't acknowledge that she did this, probably to try and save face, so I played it in stride and quietly dried my face and shirt and we left. We had a good laugh about it on the way out to the car...I hope the rest of the date went a little better for that lady! read more

A friend wanted to take us to dinner and we chose Station 43 in Solon. It's nearby and I had heard good things about it on the radio. They also have outdoor seating, but we opted for the indoors. The place was pretty hopping when we arrived and got the last table in the dining room area. If you like (or love) firehouse memorabilia, you'll love this place. There are pictures of fires and fireman, fire company patches from all over the country, fireman hats, uniforms and more. We had a life-size mannequin outfitted in complete gear perched on a ladder that was positioned horizontally above us. Very cool. Every time you looked around, you saw something you missed the last time you looked! The food and service were also good. Our waitress came over multiple times to make sure everything was going well and cheerfully conversed with us. I had the "Gone Fishin'", Panko breaded sole served on a toasted hoagie roll with a side of tartar sauce and coleslaw ($9). I opted for a side salad instead of the coleslaw and fries. There was a $2 up-charge, but I didn't mind. The Panko crust was nice and crispy, with the fish tender and juicy on the inside. The salad was fresh and refreshing on a hot day. We were there on Italian night, with an Italian friend, who ordered the Italian special: Lou's Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions (around $6) and Italian Wedding Soup ($2.39). He said both were some of the best he's ever had. The other party in our group had the Beer Battered Yellow Lake Perch ($14.49) with tartar sauce and a decent sized side of french fries and coleslaw. A little more pricey than some other fish fries, but it was well worth it. Overall we had a nice experience and I would go there again. There were no leftovers, so that speaks for itself. read more

Atmosphere: 4/5, This is a low key bar on the side of the highway. It's decked out with firefighter gear and photos. There are plenty of tables and bar seating and the noise level remains low enough to carry a comfortable conversation. Service: 5/5, The bartenders are experienced and make great suggestions. They know the menu and can explain wing sauces, soups, and draft lists without having to check or ask anyone. They are attentive and responsive. To top off the service, they don't force you to close out or push you out the door at closing. They let you finish your drinks and mosey toward the door. Menu: 4/5, There are plenty of options from typical bar appetizers to dinner entrees. We had the chips and salsa and our friend had the ribs and wings combo. The wings were juicy and flavorful, the ribs were smothered in BBQ sauce and not dry, ad the fries were nice hot straight out of the fryer (not from under a heat lamp). Drink choices were ample and varied. I asked the bartender for something with rum mixed in. He didn't hesitate and the drink was well prepared with no shortage of rum. The only thing keeping this from getting a 5th star is that I would have liked to see a special appetizer or drink that ties into the theme. Some of the names of items were firefighter related but having something unique would have been the polished finish. Overall: 4/5, We will come back almost every time we're back in town. We were here on a Sunday night and the quality/service was still top tier. read more

We went here with a Our Town coupon and had a very nice dinner. My husband had the Chicken Parmesan (he loved it) I had 3 dozen mussels (Monday night special) and they were good. The mussels were cooked in butter and spices. I liked the toast on the side as well. We are going back again this week for the mussel special (I can't get enough mussels!) read more

Food is mediocre at best. It is a bar after all, I realize that. However there are so many places with better food around here. Worse than that is the attitude of the bar staff. Never friendly, they always act like you're bothering them. I could deal with mediocre food, however the staff needs to make people WANT to come back!! Or they won't........ read more

This is one of those AWESOME places where the locals go! I LOVE this place. We go here about once a week, sometimes more, and every time we are greeted and taken care of by friendly staff in a casual atmosphere. The food is always spot on, with much of it being homemade. Want bar food? They've got it. Healthier fare? Got that too. Dessert? Yep! The produce is fresh and custom orders are no problem for this amazing kitchen! My family and I have been going here for years, and we always look forward to our time spent at Station 43! read more

Busy place with average food and below average wait staff. You know when you walk into a new place you've never been and the first thing you encounter is the waitress who looks like she is being tortured just to give you a menu. Then she disappears, never to return, so I ask another waitress a few questions on the menu. My order took 20 minutes, average at best. I was disappointed because I had heard good things about this place. Will not be back. read more

Left before I could try food or hang out because of lack of service/communication with customers. Very disappointing. Party of three called ahead at least an hour before we showed because we were interested in watching a game on tv. Told us they had it and to just ask to switch channel once we showed. We showed up and were greeted with seemingly friendly hostess. They (both hostesses) said we'd be on 20min wait list- which is fine- except they would not switch the channel of ONE of MANY TVs at the bar to watch while we wait. We waited a bit (missing beginning of game). Then we asked again and reminded we called ahead. We waited another ten min for them to get the remote... They found the remote and they didn't even have the correct game like they told us on the phone. Why. read more

Don't sit at a table in the bar. Service was slow and not that friendly. Waited awhile for our order to be taken and for a drink refill. We liked our sandwiches, but fries were slightly undercooked. Prior experience was very good. Maybe this place is hit or miss? Like that it is owned by local folks. read more

Drove from Parma and met friends from Mentor for a late lunch. A bit disappointed. I remember the onion rings being SO good and plentiful. This time we placed an order. They were 4.99 and we received FIVE not so plentiful onion rings. They make them different now since the last time we were there and they are now off my list of favorites. Clearly NOT worth the price at all. The waitress didn't even ask if we wanted ranch for dipping or anything. Speaking of the waitress.... did not like her at all. For some reason, she didn't like the four of us either. Four 60 year old women must have looked pretty shady to her, I guess. My sister and i shared a dinner. She got a pop. i had a slug of it and was accused of sharing the pop and was told that she was going to have to charge us for two pops. Really? The place was going to have to shut down for a 2.75 pop that I took a slug of. We asked if we could substitute the french fries for the potatoes/onions. We were told that yes we could. What we weren't told was that there was a $2.00 upcharge. THAT is NOT right. You need to inform the customer, when there is no indication on the menu of an up charge, and even if there was, don't assume the customer saw that. Inform them and give them the option to order or pick something else. This woman was not worthy of a tip in my book. She did not make our visit pleasant and made up feel like we were robbing the place by me having some of my sister's pop. We will not be back. We drove a 30 minutes to get there only to feel insulted and not treated like a customer should have been. read more

Stopped here tonight for grilled wings. Menu said they do not offer grilled wings on Friday and Saturday. However, they were not busy so they could accommodate my request. I asked for them to mix the sauces- hot and teriyaki- YUM. In Florida, every wing place had grilled wings. I think the trick is to grill them then toss them in the fryer for 30 seconds or so to get them crispy. The regular clients at the bar were a bit on the tipsy side and had to be shushed a couple of times as the talk of politics, etc was loud and annoying. Bill was $49 for 2 wines, 3 large beers, a shot, 6 wings and a yummy burger. The burger was fabulous. read more

Nice little spot to have a good burger. Pulled pork is yummy, burgers are great. Friendly staff. Solid place.

We love this place - it's a great local place (we go there 1+ times a week) but it's worth a trip to explore if you're looking for a new place with interesting decor, good food, good beers (esp. on tap) and a fun staff. The floorplan is split between restaurant and bar; I'd suggest having dinner at the bar to enjoy the fun. The steak bites appetizer is excellent - the potato skins also. Any / every burger is a good choice - the pizzas are sized for 1 or 2 to share - the wings are great - they usually have daily specials that are really good as well (especially the soups). The fish dinner is really good also. We've never had a bad meal here; the food is consistently great. read more

After trying this place for second time recently I have the same feeling of not going back. I had a pretty good burger both occasions, as well as horribly slow service both times. My wife was not satisfied with either of her meals, as they seemed to be left under a heat lamp for a while. I will keep my options open, but will try to avoid station 43. read more

This place had amazing food for years but the last few years the quality of food has gone down. The last few times we have gone, the taste and appearance of meals resembled cafeteria style food down to my mashed potatoes coming in an ice cream scooper forum. The kids love going there because of the fireman decor however if it wasn't for the kids wanting to eat at the fireman restaurant we would never go back. You're always safe with a salad. I have to admit they use to have the best chicken breast dinner but now it is a frozen chicken breast that is absolutely disgusting. The vegetables were a cheap frozen kind that almost had a fish smell to it. I miss the quality food that they used to have. read more

My wife and I stop here on a regular basis for snacks and beer after playing golf. The staff is always friendly and the food is good. I'd recommend them for causal dining and/or watching a game. Good place. read more

Ordered a burger with sweet potato fries. Burger was mediocre to say the least. Fries were just as underwhelming. Wasn't the worst food I've ever had but certainly close to it. I'm sure the place is fine if you want a beer and a quick appetizer but that's about it. read more

I was happily surprised by this place. We were looking for a bite to eat and this place went above and beyond with options and taste. Very good! read more

Party of two on 12/31/2016. Ordered the corn beef sandwiches and wings - the sandwiches were ok. Meat was pushed toward the center of the sandwich so it looked really really piled high. The 1/4 inch ends of the sandwiches had no meat unless you moved your meat around. Garlic Parmesan wings - meat was tender and well cooked - but the sauce was nothing to write home about. Had a spice to them, but you didn't smell the garlic - cheese was not there that we could see. Mandarin Orange Sesame wings - sauce was tame - like a sweet and sour but very little flavor - would have liked a squeeze of oranges or something to add a positive taste. Would go again if nothing else was opened and we were hungry. TV's in restaurant. Decorations and theme was excellent. Service was great. read more