Billy’s

Welcoming atmosphere. Friendly and helpful server. Great burgers for dinner. Small but good number of desserts. Enjoyed the cappuccino and will be back to try the skirt steak or fish and chips!

Came here for dinner and left with some of the best drinks ever! The bartender Melissa put so much effort into each drink and each customer. The dirty Martinis and espresso martinis were amazing! Do yourself a favor and visit Melissa!

Gluten free pasta fra diavolo– yummy!!! Also have gluten free buns and a chef who specializes in culinary dietetics– awesome!!! Wish they would bring back hard cider but otherwise a great gf option in Barrington. Looks like a strip mall outside but very nice atmosphere inside.

My husband I have been to Billy’s a couple of times and always look forward to the burgers. We went recently on a Saturday night around 5:30pm. When we arrived there was plenty of open tables, I said there’s two of us for dinner, and he replies: I can sit you but you have to be out of here by 7 for a reservation is coming in. I looked at my husband and we agreed that an hour and a half would be plenty of time for us. As we sat down I couldn’t wrap my head around that remark, first time I have ever heard that. We ordered the fried raviolis for an appetizer which was tasty but not hot. Our meals was a bit rushed and just okay. We were done by 6:30, well before the incoming reservation.

My husband and I recently found this restaurant a few months ago. We have been back almost weekly since then (mostly for take out), because it is so delicious!!! Service was always excellent, both in person and over the phone for take out. Everything we have ever ordered, in particular anything seafood, is just so amazing! Our kids are huge fans too!
I gave them 5 stars, even though they are not a formal restaurant, because they are 5 stars in the realm of pub food.

I went for the first time tonight. Great service, yummy burger, good salad. I’ll be back!

It’s hard for me to give a comprehensive review of Billy’s since I ordered take out for myself and my kids, but I’ll do my best.
I ordered an early dinner for myself and two kids. I ordered the steak sandwich while the kids wanted mac & cheese and the hot dog with fries. The price of the kids meals, $ 8, seemed a bit exorbitant, but we went with it anyway.
We had a late breakfast so we were having an early dinner. I arrived around 5pm to pick up the order. The girls working the hostess desk were very young, but did a great job. I could hear the employees from the kitchen and bar loudly making jokes and having a good time… but again, there was no one in the restaurant, so no big deal.
When I got home I was shocked at the tiny size of the hot dog. It really was very over priced at $ 8. I would say $ 5 should be the maximum. The mac and cheese was incredible! I can justify the price of the hot dog because the mac and cheese portion and taste was very good! They really should make the mac and cheese an adult option, it was that good! Now on to the steak sandwich, it was phenomenal! There was not a fatty or tough part of the steak. The mushrooms, onions and cheese were perfectly complementary. The garlic bread (or so I thought) was perfectly toasted as well!
Unfortunately the location is less than ideal because the rest of the micro-​strip mall seems to be failing, but it is not far from us. I hope that people will give this place a try and keep it in business!
I would probably give this place a 3.5−3.75 stars if that was an option, but let’s round up! I’ll definitely be back!

Food is very good at Billy’s. Service has always been the problem in my three times there. If they had great service they could easily be a 5.

The service is really hit or miss here. And if you aren’t ordering a lot of expensive items and drinks the easiere staff seems extra disinterested. The prices just seem to keep going up as well. The died is quite good but it is just about the priciest restaurant on town now. And I would say many of the items cost too much. They do have a couple of moderately priced options but most items are pushing thirty bucks.

Wow was I impressed. This place has great cocktails and fresh seafood. I went in with high hopes that were far exceeded. The scallop bruschetta was fantastic. The little neck and cod special offered immense flavor with the perfect amount of heat. Good service. Everyone’s food came out piping hot and cooked to perfection. A pleasant surprise here in Barrington. Will be returning soon.

Went with a group of friends and waited forever for drinks. After well over an hour, we still did not have our food and no one had come to check on our table. No complaints about the food. However, we ordered cappuccinos and they were served in mugs with no foam at all. And to top it off… we hadn’t checked the price and they were $ 6.00 each!!!
Good food, lackluster service, and over priced coffee passed off as cappuccino.

Billy’s is pretty much my favorite restaurant. Every time I come here, my meal is excellent. Had swordfish, asparagus and tomato cheese risotto. It was beyond delicious. If it was acceptable to yell, Mmmmm every 10 seconds I would have.

Came here with my wife and mother for a nice dinner. Had a reservation so sat quickly. It took about 15 minutes for the waitress to come over and get us drinks. Ordered a chowder and salad which also took 15 minutes. I watched the waitress walk by 6 times with a empty beer glass in front of me before the hostess came over to ask if i wanted another. As a hour went by our entrée came out. I got the ribeye steak sandwich which was a great piece of meat thats how they got a star. The other one came from the décor. I will not be coming back or giving a good word

After approaching other restaurants to book a 13 person special dinner, and getting harshly (and somewhat rudely) turned away, I called Billys. They were MORE THAN HAPPY to accommodate us, and seemed genuinely pleased that we chose them to have our celebration.
When we arrived with the guest of honor, most of our guests had already arrived and were seated, enjoying a cocktail. We were seated by the hostess and immediately the waitress came over to greet us and offer us a cocktail, which was served up quickly.
Over the course of the evening, we ate many different and delicious things, stuffies, wings, crab cakes, steak, seafood, veal parmigiana, mussels, etcetc — and everything was reported up and down our 13-​person party as being delicious. Additinoally, our waitress was totally top flight pro all night — she was very attentive and fast when needed, always available, but did not hover. For a party of 13, she did an AMAZING job.
When we got the bill at the end of the night, we were pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the total was. For the food and beverages we consumed, the check was less than I expected.
Here’s the short of it — I’ll be back to Billy’s often going forward. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. You need to check it out.

A neighborhood gem! Off the beaten path. Nice lunch and dinner menus, but we have trouble getting beyond the burgers — especially their Marsala Burger. A great beef pattie served on a Portuguese sweet roll topped with mushrooms sautéed in Marsala wine and provolone cheese. One of the best nuggets anywhere.

Something good is happening at Billy’s. From the minute we walked into the door on Saturday night… we knew it would be a great experience. We had a 7:30 reservation and were seated immediately at a very nice table. The support staff was friendly and very upbeat. Our server, Alex was helpful, knowledgeable and paced the evening perfectly. We never felt rushed or like we were waiting for anything. Our drinks were made exactly as ordered and the food was beyond what we were expecting.
I had the «pleasure» of working in the wonderful restaurant world for 10+ years and know that at times it can be challenging. I also know that staff is a direct reflection of the owners and managers of an establishment. Billy’s staff is one of the most courteous, professional I have experienced in a very long time and that set the stage for a perfect dining experience. I believe we will be visiting often.

This is our go to spot for burgers. Their shoestring fries are amazing and always something I have to guard on my plate from my husband. Service can be a bit slow, but it is such a relaxed place we never mind. (Also because I always request crayons to draw on their paper table cloths).
All their food is delicious and if I’m not getting one of their burgers its because the special sounded too good to pass up. Can’t go wrong either way.

OK, I’m just being fair here, so I’m taking a star away for service. Maybe it’s a change of staff members but it does seem that my last few visits have left me with either an empty wine glass for just too long, one too many dirty dishes on the table or a slight headache from the «chatty» bartender…
However! The food is still spot on in my opinion. The Shrimp with Grey Goose Vodka sauce is as delicious as ever, the calamari has never been less than amazing and that freakin’ carrot cake is the stuff of my dreams, always and forever!
Billy’s is always impeccably clean and the décor is still just so classy. Billy’s is STILL a winner in my book.

I’ve been here a few times. I have always liked my meals. Tried the Chicken Caprese Sandwich, Cowboy Burger, and a fish dish I can’t quite remember. The Onion rings are fantastic, love them. Can be little pricey, $ 12 for a wedge salad I think is steep, other reviewers have mentioned this specifically. But most other items aren’t too bad. I wouldn’t keep going back if I didn’t like it.
The interior is cozy and casual but your underdressed in a Tshirt. Nice place for an after work cocktail with the local Barrington folks or a quiet dinner with friends. I’ve always felt the service was fine.

Maybe it was the fun cocktails, maybe it was the burgers, but I just plain liked Billy’s.
It’s nothing fancy and nothing extraordinary, but Billy’s has really, really good bar food — especially their shoestring fries and burgers. I had the Cowboy with bacon and bbq sauce, and my hus had the Black & Blue with blue cheese and mushrooms. The burgers were perfectly-​cooked and super-​tasty and the buns were grilled to a crisp, just the way I like ‘em.
This pub is a slightly elevated tavern — it’s nicely decorated, simple and very clean. The bar area is gorgeous, and the next time I visit I will definitely request sitting there, because where we were seated kindof took away from the evening. You see, we went on Valentine’s Day for an unfussy, simple meal out and while I wasn’t expecting romance and ambience, I was a little bummed that we were stuck in the back corner that got blasted with cold air every time to door opened. Brrrr!!!
Chills aside, the food was great, the drinks menu (including a Dark ‘n’ Stormy, a fab Manhattan and a fun gin cocktail) was fun and I would happily return to Billy’s anytime.