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Billy's
Bill Dessel had a vision of what was needed in the East Bay area: the ultimate American bistro/tavern. With the support of family and friends, Billy’s opened its doors in April, 2009. Billy’s is committed to providing its guests the highest quality at affordable prices. Nothing on the menu is over $20! Billy’s uses superior meats and seafood, provided by Kinnealey Meats and Foley Fish, and the freshest local produce. Whether you are enjoying the famous Billy Burger, sautéed calamari or mouth-watering pasta, you can taste the difference. We also provide our guests with an extensive, eclectic mix of beers and wines, carefully selected for novice and connoisseur alike.
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45 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 45 reviews
5 stars
(25)
4 stars
(16)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(42)
- fit for foodies(17)
- kid-friendly(15)
- good for groups(12)
- special occasion(11)
- vibrant bar scene(6)
Billy's Reviews List
Review 1 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
go figure
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Absolutely wonderful experience! Friendly & accomodating staff.Great food & atmosphere. Looking forward to another meal there."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful waiter! One of the best!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Local gem
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Consistently first rate, fresh & well cooked food. The service is always good, even when it gets a bit crazy. This is a local place that's usually packed & we visit often because the food is so consistently great, the menu choices are nicely spread out and specials are usually just that -- special. Hard to say what's best -- the lobster salad sandwich is special, the Marsala burger is a legend, salads are always crisp & fresh, seafood aslo always fresh & cooked perfectly. Don't come for the view, however: it's a smallish space that can get a little claustrophobic. You'll be busy eating, anyway so the interior decor -- which, if not elegant, is perfectly fine -- fades rather quickly."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
excellent meal again at Billy's.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"excellent meal again at Billy's. I had the Fish and Chips and my friend had the lobster mac and cheese. Both were great!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good But Room for Improvement
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Billy's is a relatively new neighborhood restaurant with good food and fair prices in Barrington. The best menus items are seafood and burgers. The little necks appetizer and the Linguini with White Clam sauce were both excellent, though there weren't as many clams in the former as the menu promised. The Cobb Salad is also excellent as are the range of home made salad dressings. The Wedge salad was just average: good lettuce is hard to come by at this time of year and there were not enough bacon bits. The chili had relatively little meat and was kind of bland: just lots of tomatoes and almost no cumin or hot pepper. The coffee was stale and tasted like it has sat in the pot for a long time. The absence of expresso drinks is also a minus."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
another wonderful meal at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"another wonderful meal at billy's! my son was happy with his choice and so was I. I had a scallop special that was very tasty!
all around great evening out!."
all around great evening out!."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2007
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great local place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a great dinner there. Something for everyone on the menu. Nice Martinis, good beer selection, wines by the glass. Good assortment of appys, had the margarita pizza. While entrees looked very good we went for the burgers which were tasty. We live around the corner from this place an wondered why we hadn't been in sooner. We will be back. Great to know we don't have to drive to Providence or Newport for a very good dining experience."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 8 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved our first visit to Billy's!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Loved our first visit to Billy's! Had a wonderful meal and the staff was very friendly and accomodating! will be visiting again soon with some out-of-town visitors."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
we need to reschedule due
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"we need to reschedule due to the blizzard and no power in barrington"
Dined on 02/09/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 10 for Billy's
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
While the food was good, the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"While the food was good, the service was not. We were a party of five and waited a considerable amount of time for our food to arrive. When asked about the delay, we had several poor excuses. Considering the overpriced amount of the meal, the service should make up for this, but it did not. The highlight of the night was our bus boy Tim. He is a an asset to your establishment. Keep him and give him a raise - fantastic personality and a great help, he was more efficient and polite than our waitress."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2012
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Billy's
Based on the average of (35) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
6 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic