5 Best Restaurants in Williamstown, The Berkshires

Coyote Flaco

$ Fodor's choice
The best Mexican food in the Berkshires can be found at this unassuming spot where traditional cuisine meets local ingredients. The menu is small but every item is done well, and often served with side dishes in cute little tortilla cups.

A-Frame Bakery

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The tiny A-frame at the intersection of U.S. 7 and Route 2 isn't much to look at, but the bakery within sells delectable goods that inspire loyalty in locals and visitors alike. The babka—especially the chocolate, though there's also a cinnamon edition—is second to none and must be ordered a day ahead. It's worth the wait, but be aware that there is no place to sit inside and enjoy it.
Bakery Dessert Quick Bite $
1194 Cold Spring Rd., Massachusetts, 01267, USA
413-458–3600
www.facebook.com/AFrameBakery
Known For
  • crumb cakes, scones, and muffins
  • many items need to be ordered a day in advance
  • buttercream frosting
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Wed.

Mezze Bistro & Bar

$$$

With a beautiful hilltop location and dishes inspired by local ingredients, the bistro can get crowded in summer, when Williamstown Theatre Festival ticket holders try to squeeze in dinner before the curtain goes up. With an emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients, the menu is always in a state of flux, but it's bound to contain steak, duck, and a great burger. Taste the creativity of chef and co-owner Nicholas Moulton who is a regular on Food Network's "Guy's Grocery Games."

Eclectic Dinner $$$
777 Cold Spring Rd., Massachusetts, 01267, USA
413-458–0123
www.mezzerestaurant.com
Known For
  • excellent cocktail, wine list
  • Garganelli pasta with beef ragu
  • smallish portions
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Mon. and Tues., Reservations essential

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The Spring Street Market and Café

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This Spring Street staple is equal parts market, bakery, and sandwich shop and is often filled with Williams College students grabbing lunch, a homemade cookie, or a few dorm room staples. The tight shop offers little space to stay and eat, but is filled to the brim with delicious-smelling pastries, desserts, and smiling students behind the cash register.

Tunnel City Coffee

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After doing some shopping along Spring Street, stop in for a pick-me-up of freshly brewed drip coffee, espresso, or tea and one of the many delicious baked goods made on-site. During the summer, you're sure to bump into famous actors in between rehearsals stopping by for specialty coffee reminiscent of what they'd get in Manhattan.