Leon's Cafe & Catering — Restaurant in Barrington

It is said the best food in France is served in the truck stops where lorry drivers que up for exquisite, 3 star food in unassuming settings - so it is true in Barrington - more Range Rovers than lorries in sight but lots of love in the food from a father and son Chef team that clearly loves their food as much as they admire and enjoy each other. “Fast Brunch” may seem an oxymoron but sometimes you want great food and not spend half your day “brunching”... so you settle for a few overEZ and some drek in a cup. Not so in Barrington at Leon’s Cafe where Bill and Austin Andrews - father and son Chefs are a talented duo. My Lobster, Tomato and Asparagus Benedict was so good for the first time ever I didn’t mind sliding the English muffin aside to save on carbs. The thick tomato slice was August perfect. The asparagus thick but not stringy, just the right crunch, brilliantly green. The palate of the plate was eye popping with tomato - rouge, asparagus - verte, Hollandaise - jaune, lobster - rosé and blanc was pure French Impressionist inspiration. The asparagus so often soggily faded to army green was as good as Paris when the stalks first arrive in spring. The poached eggs had fully cooked whites and formed a perfect pouch of warm runny yolk that added to the Hollandaise - made from scratch - not from a packet, properly piquant and just the consistency to coat but not smother. The sauce was better with the lobster than drawn butter could have hoped for. The lobster portion was generous and each bit unctuous and tender. Supple against the teeth and buttery from its Hollandaise bath. The cast aside Nooks and Crannys were temptingly crisp but the rest was so perfect it’s call went unheeded. Eager to return for that experience no doubt adding just the right crunchaliciousness. Barrington has no idea how good this place is and Providence food lovers should be making plans for a little drive to Borington for exciting dining that rivals anything on the East Side or in the West End (where Billy created Providence’s brunch culture so many years ago) ... no lines for now, but there should be. As the song goes - “Oh Little town of Borington how still we see thee lay”, with no idea of the wonder in your midst... Well done! - Austin & Bill - Chefs...

Arrived here at approximately 10:50am maybe 10:55am. My girlfriend & i ordered two omelets. There were open seating at the bar, and 3 open tables. People who arrived after us received their food way before us. We waiting until 11:48am on the dot until we got our food. Not one time did they come by and tell us anything or apologize to us. We overheard one of the cooks saying something about the tickets being screwed up. If the tickets were screwed up, you shouldve mentioned something to us. Nothing got discounted off our bill. Food was unseasoned and had no taste at all. The food was mediocre at best. This was my first & last time ever eating here. Worse experience ive ever dealt with...

Unfortunately, I have to update my previous review, considering what happened today. After I washed my daughter’s hands before eating, in the only bathroom of the restaurant, located at the end the kitchen, the chef (and owner ?) yelled at me out of nowhere that he believes I can’t control my 2 yo and 4 yo kids and that they are noisy, and it’s because I’m European that I raise them this way. Plus some extra nonsense: it was a complete disrespect for us who have been coming with joy to this place for the past 1.5 years, since my son was just a few months old. We will...