Restaurants in Amherst

“We got take out from 3 amigos last night (10/5). It was quoted at a 25 minute wait and was ready when I got there in around that time frame. They asked me to check my order before leaving which I thought was great as most places just take your money and scoot ya out the door. It wasn’t very busy inside but the food in tables looked great. I hope by the time we are ready to go out to eat again (I’m due with our 2nd kiddo legit any second) they are able to secure a liquor license because by how good our food was at home I can’t imagine how fantastic it will be in house with a cold margarita to pair it with. The servers were friendly but obviously we did take out so I can’t comment on other aspects of service. Now the food. So good. We got our toddler an asparagus taco which he only ate the asparagus off of but both my husband and I enjoyed the cilantro dressing and commented we would eat it with chips on its own 😂 he also had a chicken quesadilla which was two small tortillas folded in half. The chicken was fantastic and the second quesadilla I ate cold today was really still quite delicious. He also got the elite corn kids and which he ultimately couldn’t get past the fact my husband said there was cheese on it- both hubs and I agreed it was delicious since we split it. Hubs and I each got a 3 taco plate. He had carnitas carne and birria. I had fried shrimp carne and birria. My only complaint about mine was I wish I had the option to do grilled shrimp over fried. The breading was good but heavy and I always feel breading detracts from flavor of a taco. The slaw was good but the sauce definitely had a kick. Hubs and I agreed the carne was delicious and well prepared and the black beans on the taco were. Great addition. They aren’t overdone but kept simple and the flavors really shine thru. Hubs said his carnitas was good. Onion and fresh pineapple on top. Can’t comment on flavor but he said it was good. Now the star of the show for me was the birria. The consume alone had extra meat in it and after I finished my taco I drank the leftover consume. That flavorful. On par with some of the amazing birria tacos we had in Arizona earlier this year. Truly I could eat like half a dozen of them. So needless to say I’m so glad we were able to try it. And I cannot wait to go back and try breakfast on my maternity leave and dinner when they get a liquor license because this mama to 2 will need a margarita by then haha”

“My friends and I had lunch today here, we were seated right away and the waitresses were friendly and attentive. Food was very good, we highly recommend their beef noodles, wonton with chili oil and soup dumplings. Will definitely come again!!”

“Great food and very friendly staff!”

“Amazing food in an surprising little place. We ordered 5 dishes because we could not decide. They did an amazing job on all 5. Don't let the outside and interior deceive you.”

“Drove up from New York (signed the board) for my 5 year old grand daughter's recital. Food was really good and the people were very nice. will definitely be back!”

“We visited for the first time today. Got a smoothie for there and a bowl to go. Both were delicious! Staff were professional and friendly and the atmosphere was very laid back and comfy.”

“Absolutely delicious and unique cocktails in a dark, moody lounge atmosphere. I got the Big in Japan and my husband got the Study Abroad and Sinaloa Sling, and we got the Potato Potato Dip as a snack. Both drinks were well balanced and smooth and stood up on their own as a main attraction. The dip was pickly and bright and was served with nice kettle cooked chips, we devoured it in minutes. This is a place I want to show off to my friends from out of town :)”

“Stopped in to Protocol when we landed in Amherst while doing some leaf peeping across central MA. They were doing their brunch menu. The menu wasn't huge, but everything on it was done spectacularly well - #SizeDoesn'tMatter. I had their omelette special and my wife had their Duck Poutine - they were both excellent. Made very well. We also had a couple of cocktails - if you get the chance to have their Spiced Pumpkin Spice Latte, definitely do it. Not too sweet with excellent flavor. We happen to get in when it wasn't busy, so we got great attention and were able to chat just a bit with the servers. Overall a great time - 5/5, would definitely recommend.”

“If you like New England boiled dinners don't go here but if, you like great flavors at a more than fair price, this is an exceptional find.”

“Five stars for food and nice people. The place is small and there's a lot of pressure to eat and get out, so that's not ideal. I haven't ordered anything off their Americanized food menu so no, I can't tell you if their General Tso's Chicken is better than the deep fried sugar-coated glop down the street...but their other stuff is excellent. The wonton noodle soup in particular is THE comfort food that will keep you alive in the winter cold.

One other downside, their hours vary and change and they vanish from time to time. If this is more than a short and convenient trip for you, ALWAYS call first to make sure they are open.”

“Food is always excellent!! Love Bueno. ❤️”

“It’s taken me this long to leave a review to Cushman’s because I love this spot so much that I could gush about it for ages. Suffice to say that the food is delicious and wonderfully affordable (compared to Boston area prices) and the cafe is super cute, and I love escaping campus to spend time here. ❤️”

“If I could give six stars, I would. Absolutely addicted to Crazy Noodles. They have excellent allergen-free options and are always delicious! Hip, inviting atmosphere and super affordable. One of my all time favorite restaurants, but please please please stop using the Delivery Express company. Your service is always amazing and theirs is terrible 😭 Wish you were on Doordash, I love you so much ❤️❤️❤️ xoxo”

“Best Salvadorian food Ive ever had! I highly recommend the pupusas chicken and cheese is my favorite. Their mexicana burrito was spectacular and their drinks and service were as well.”

“bangin vermicelli bowls!!”

“Anything if you like it or have a sweet tooth or massive sugar rush”

“Great produce, good lunches, great deli!”

“The food is surprisingly delectable given the fact that it must be produced quickly and in high quantities. It can be very busy, but that's the only downside to Franklin.

Vegetarian options: There is a vegetarian and gluten-free section. However, there are not many protein rich options.”

“Something different- food very tasty. Especially the lamb.”

“Went right after visiting the Mill district general store and this place really brings the area together. Went there on the 15th with some friends. Good place for a beer and conversation. Food and specials are well maintained. The bartender was genuine. Good soul.”

“Tasty tofu and chicken banh mi sandwiches. The tofu was marinated, and the veggies were fresh. The tofu banh mi can be vegan if you ask for it without mayo, and it's still very tasty. The bread they used is good too. Also, sandwiches were $9.20 each (steak and shrimp are more expensive).

The vegetable pho was yummy as well, it came with snow peas, bok choi, and fried tofu. We added spicy basil, so it came out to around $13.”

“I visited as a group with many friends. Everyone enjoyed the food at this restaurant very much. All staff were very friendly. It was the best restaurant I've ever been to.”

“Not a fancy or high brow sushi place but the quality of the food is first rate. The family that runs this place serves the best sushi in western Massachusetts even if it is not the most expensive or the most chic.”

“Great experiences here. Staff are wonderful and the food is really good. The space is also really clean and modern. The location is convenient for visitors to find parking.”

“Early May 2024 We were at UMASS for an Ultimate Frisbee Tournament and boy was it fun. One of the points of coming to pick up our boy was the discount at the Cafeteria. A great perk for having the tournament there. We went in and it was STAR WARS day and there were lightsabers and vader aprons and blue milk. I went straight for the Peet's Coffee since it was a long day. Then I walked around with my kids and chose item after item after item. There were screens showing one of the Taken movies which was hard to pull away from but overall the team came in and it was somewhat hard to find a place to sit for a big group. One thing I noticed was everyone was on their phone and not many were sitting and talking. Interesting. Great food and great atmosphere. When someone dropped something and it broke the whole place busted out clapping.

Dietary restrictions: My youngest has an egg and peanut allergy. They are very good about informing people about the contents of the food. He didn't have an issue. We were careful of course but he didn't have an issue.

Kid-friendliness: My family all went to get a view or an idea about college life on a Saturday night. The food is so good and so varied.”

“The food was fantastic, I had the Korean tacos and the service was excellent. The mariachi band was a great touch too.”

“This food is fire. Shout out to the baker. And also the people making the drinks. Costumer service is kind and natural. Also Swaggy vibes. (Epic)

Vegetarian options: Just about everything is vegetarian.

Kid-friendliness: Once some preschoolers walked in, and I saw the kern employees give them all free juice. It was very sweet. (And their teacher a coffee)”

“Great service and food! Small menu, but everything we ordered was fantastic and large portions! Multiple staff waited our table and were reliably asking if we needed anything else or another drink. I would absolutely dine here again!”

“How can I forget about this place where I could eat healthy with a number of exquisite varieties, located at Amherst College, what I loved is that once you are in the dining room you can eat everything you want, so it is worth it. in that sense.”

“Hands down, the most incredible beer menu I have ever seen!! This is an absolute must for any beer lover.👍👍👍 And you can bring in food; they have no on-site food. We ordered from around the corner and brought it in.😋😋😋”

“I always love to come to the spoke. I’m an avid customer from over the years and I was charged $26 for 2 drinks that we’re $6.50 last week. I’m really not happy with the spoke rn”

“This place/workers are so fabulous!! Best coffee at umass hands down”

“Spotlessly clean, stocked with standard favorite drinks plus lots unique options too. A varied menu of breakfast and lunch options with fresh ingredients and quick prep. Superbly managed, her music playlist makes for a relaxing background and the cappuccino was just how I like it!”

“great craft beer selection!”

“I love their fresh foods and good vibes! A wonderful business to have in my home 💚”

“Great little place for Chinese food.
Food has always been good...drinks are good....and service is quick.
We go often, and has always enjoyed it.”

“the chicken parm pizza and chicken bacon ranch are delicious best pizza spot ever.”

“I’ve been looking for a restaurant to n Western Mass that serves soup dumplings and we found that and much more here! My wife just brought us here for my birthday lunch and it was amazing. Soup dumplings, scallion cakes, house chow fun and veggie rice with coconut cakes for dessert.
Lovely atmosphere, very reasonable prices, nice service and, despite ordering the lunch size portion, we’re going home with leftovers.”

“Ben made a beautiful hot latte just the way I like it! Love this place❤️❤️”

“Ordered the famous heart shaped pizza for my son and his girlfriend, totally understand they’re swamped with Valentine days orders, and the gentleman helped me this afternoon was awesome!! And it was delivered on time, on the dot! Both kids enjoyed it very much and a big shout out and THANK YOU!”

“Every Thursday is Chicken Tenders Night for the squad. I'm reviewing this on a Monday even though Chicken Tenders Night is on Thursday, that's how much I'm looking forward to Thursday! Nothing beats onion rings and chicken tenders. My friends and I all live in Southwest, but we make the trip to Worcester ever week. We basically walk a mile from our dorms just to get to Worcester! It's our late night ritual.. I recommend always getting honey mustard and blue cheese. Sometimes I tell my friends that I can't talk right now because all I want to do is eat and wait in line for the next batch of chicken.”

“After two weeks of eating mainly seafood along the east coast I was in the mood for Mexican and lo and behold when I looked at the menu here they had enchiladas! They were excellent too. Matched perfectly with a cold beer. We sat outside and enjoyed the view which was a topper. Our waitress was nice too.”

“Amazing environment & food!”

“Most of the reviews here are pretty old. The food is, generally speaking, decent. Good amount of fruit and vegetables, great dessert, nice salad bar, good selection of drinks. The bean chili is A++, and they’ve had some well-made tofu dishes. Perfectly seasoned and nice texture.

Can’t speak to how good the meat dishes are, but the vegetarian and vegan options are fine. There’s not a ton of variety in a single meal, but day to day the options change a lot. You can also take your food to go which is great, and they handle the composting situation really well.

Dietary restrictions: They pay special care to allergies and separating out food that’s got nuts, gluten, etc.”

“good place. lots of beer.”

“The food is tasty and portions are large. I had fish tacos... absolutely delicious. Others in our party had burritos that were huge and seriously stuffed. You can easily take half home.”

“The freshness of the food the care that goes into preparing the food to making taste so good thanks crew”

“Wonderful service. Very helpful. Delicious food and tea.”

“Rachel and crew are absolutely amazing. I know that whenever I eat there, my guests and I will be well taken care of and the food will be delicious. Never a bad complaint.”

“Everything is great, food, service and atmosphere! Shout out to Justina who just happened to be our server the last 2 times we have stopped there on our way back to CT. She is amazing!”

“Great food & servers the atmosphere was so relaxing”

“quality ingredients, clean shop, great customer service. 😉”

“The best locally roasted coffee in the valley! Great egg sandwiches and baked goods. Excellent lattes and other espresso drinks. I love their raspberry muffins and their mocha bread.”

“Average food served quickly by a very attentive server. We were there during off peak times. My son has raved about their food but I thought it was above average at best and nothing out of the ordinary. I had the shrimp with broccoli”

“We’ve wanted to try IYA for a while now and so happy we did! The food was fantastic from the duck bao buns and delicious ramen to the nice little sweet bite of ice cream mochi at the end of our meal. I really wanted to try everything on the menu. Along with the food was great service. The servers were attentive and pleasant. We will definitely be back!”

“Delicious bubble tea, friendly staff, great location”

“I've eaten Taste Thai at least every other week for the last two years. It's my go-to in Amherst Center, especially paired with some delicious boba. I am sad to be graduating and leaving Amherst, primarily because I won't be able to get my fix (the Country Style Pad Thai) anymore. I love this place and recommend it to all my friends :)”

“Outdoor seating with heat lamps and fire pit”

“good place. lots of beer.”

“DP Dough has fit their intended niche perfectly: good food at a great price with truly late business hours (until 2/3 am!!). A perfect combination for college students.

I ordered it through their website, which was a little quirky but great overall. It was cool they had so many premade options, but a little odd that translated into a small selection of toppings for the build your own. I have had my fair share of delivery from different restaurants and services, as well as to different locations, over the years. This is the first that came to my lobby entrance (and one proven to be tricky at that!) and the second to bring hot food. Ever. I didn’t even have to microwave it. A lovely employee called ahead and handed it to me. It was freezing and almost midnight, but she made the journey with a smile on her face. Very quick delivery too.

I got the cheese stix and spinner zone without spinach. They saw my note about no spinach and it was easy to make, which I really appreciate. The marinara sauce was smidge sweet, but barely noticeable. Most importantly, it was warm! No one wants cold marinara cups, so thank you!! Also they were generous with the sauce. Huge kudos for that. They stuffed a lot of stuff into that calzone, I’m impressed. Overall it was a little bland, but I did pick a bland option. The cheese stix were flavorful even without the garlic sauce, and were incredibly tasty. Definitely getting them again!

Not only was the price for the food good, the fees were noise, a $3 fee and a $1 tax. $22 for a meal at midnight and 2-3 meal’s worth of leftovers! It is so nice not having fees as much as the food itself. They are also in perfect boxes for putting in a minifridge.

I’m adding them to my rotation. Easy.

Go check them out!”

“We dined here recently and the host and servers provided phenomenal service going above and beyond. They were very friendly and polite, as well. Their menu had very vast and diversified meal options. Their food was fantastic and came quickly after ordering. The restaurant was clean and overall dining experience was excellent. It is now one of our favorite restaurants in the Amherst area! Thank you to all the staff there!!! 😊”

“The Great Garlic sandwich was delicious! the bread was light and crusty, and it was filled with mouthwatering flavor and textures! The baked goods are also amazing; I had an almond horn dipped in dark chocolate.”