The Berkshires Restaurants

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  • 1. Alpamayo

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    Don't let the no-frills decor fool you; what this family-owned restaurant lacks in style it more than makes up for in bold flavors, especially at dinner. Enjoy a menu of fresh and flavorful Peruvian favorites ranging from ceviche to plantains, and don't forget to grab a caramel custard for dessert.

    60 Main St., Massachusetts, 01238, USA
    413-243–6000

    Known For

    • Chicha morada (incredible purple corn drink)
    • Lomo saltado (steak strips sauteed with tomatoes, onions, and fries)
    • Peruvian corn on the cob

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 2. Chocolate Springs Cafe

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    Escape into chocolate bliss here, where even the aromas are intoxicating. This award-winning chocolatier offers wedges of decadent cakes, ice creams, and sorbets, and dazzling chocolates all made on-site. Whether you like your chocolate dark and pure, sugar-free—even with a chipotle filling—you can't go wrong. You can eat at one of a handful of leather couches or wooden chairs and tables, but don't expect so much as a salad or a wrap: it's all chocolate, all the time.

    55 Pittsfield/Lenox Rd., Massachusetts, 01240, USA
    413-637–9820

    Known For

    • Decadent hot chocolate
    • Truffles, truffles, truffles
    • Perfect, prepackaged gift boxes for any occasion
  • 3. Coyote Flaco

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    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.

    505 Cold Spring Rd., Massachusetts, 01267, USA
    413-458–4240

    Known For

    • Enchilada Oaxaca with mole sauce
    • Delicious margaritas
    • Nightly specials

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch
  • 4. District Kitchen & Bar

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    Delicious food and good wine keep this small restaurant packed most nights. This gem can almost be missed just off busy North Street, but couples looking for an intimate date-night or professionals grabbing after-work drinks have made it a hot spot.

    40 West St., Massachusetts, 01201, USA
    413-442–0303

    Known For

    • Delicious burgers
    • House fries with aioli sauce you won't want to share
    • Small rotating seasonal menu
  • 5. The Bistro Box

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    Just a short drive from the busy downtown you'll find this seasonal road-side food shack that always has a line of locals waiting to order the famous Box Burger with hand-cut parmesan and truffle oil fries. Fresh lobster and crab rolls, fish tacos, and pulled pork sandwiches with rhubarb barbecue sauce are the last thing you'd expect to find at this eclectic spot along a busy road out of town.

    937 Main St., Massachusetts, 01230, USA
    413-717–5958

    Known For

    • Delicious burgers and hand-cut fries
    • Freshly squeezed lemonade and fruit slushies
    • Spring Fries made with ramp pesto, wild mushrooms, goat cheese, and a balsamic reduction

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Nov.–Apr.
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  • 6. 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.

    1194 Cold Spring Rd., Massachusetts, 01267, USA
    413-458–3600

    Known For

    • Crumb cakes, scones, and muffins
    • Many items need to be ordered a day in advance
    • Buttercream frosting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Wed.
  • 7. Antojitos Oaxaca

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    It's not often you get authentic food from the Oaxaca region in southern Mexico served inside an old train station, but that's what you get at Antojitos. The owners of this establishment moved into the former Sullivan Station restaurant, bringing with them Oaxacan-style tamales, tacos, sopes, and huaraches.

    109 Railroad St., Massachusetts, 01238, USA
    413-394--5895

    Known For

    • Indoor and outdoor dining options
    • Fresh ingredients
    • Homemade guacamole

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed.
  • 8. Aroma Bar and Grill

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    Popular with college students for its reasonable prices, this restaurant serves up delicious food all day with especially good deals at lunch and the Sunday brunch buffets. The cooks do well with everything from tandoori chicken and other standards to the full Raja Thali dinner special, all served with a trio of flavorful chutneys.

    485 Main St., Massachusetts, 01230, USA
    413-528–3116

    Known For

    • Stuffed naan
    • Moist minced-lamb seekh kebab
    • Takeout available
  • 9. Ayelada

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    FroYo lovers won't want to miss this locally crafted frozen yogurt made with ingredients from nearby farms, right down to the milk. Enjoy the tart, yet refreshing, Original flavor, or one of the rotating special flavors like Peach Pie or S'Mores. Vegan, dairy-free flavors are available, along with a bar of fun toppings.

    505 East St., Massachusetts, 01201, USA
    413-344–4126

    Known For

    • Rotating flavors
    • Vegan options
    • Toppings bar complete with fruit, candies, and cereals
  • 10. Baba Louie's Sourdough Pizza Co

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    Specialty pizzas at this trattoria go far beyond the usual toppings, from roasted sweet potatoes and fennel to pineapple and coconut: combinations are weird, but tasty. Baba Louie's fires up sourdough ground wheat, spelt-berry, and even gluten-free crusts in their often crowded, rustic interior.

    42/44 Railroad St., Massachusetts, 01230, USA
    413-528–8100

    Known For

    • Excellent thin-crust pizza
    • Hannah Jo special (mozz, ricotta, shrimp, pineapple, green chili sauce)
    • Smallish dining area and portions

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted, Closed Tues. and Wed.
  • 11. Bistro Zinc

    $$$

    Pastel-yellow walls, tall windows, a pressed-metal ceiling, and small-tile floors set an inviting tone at this stylishly modern French bistro with a long zinc-top bar from which it gets its name. The kitchen turns out expertly prepared and refreshingly simple classics, from steak frites to coq au vin.

    56 Church St., Massachusetts, 02140, USA
    413-637–8800

    Known For

    • French onion soup
    • Duck confit rolls
    • Trendy nightlife at the bar
  • 12. Bizen

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    Expect crowds—and, on busy nights, a wait—at this Railroad Street mainstay where dining room tables wrap around three sides of the large central sushi bar that offers an extensive menu of very fresh fish. Besides the sushi menu, dishes range from robata (charcoal grill) to katsu and tempura.

    17 Railroad St., Massachusetts, 01230, USA
    413-528–4343

    Known For

    • Harumaki (deep-fried lobster and fish in rice paper)
    • Una jyu (grilled river eel in a sweet sauce)
    • Tea ceremonies and 10-course tasting menus by reservation
  • 13. Dottie's Coffee Lounge

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    The raised seating area by the windows somehow adds a touch of class to this quintessential coffee shop where the art crowd hangs out. In addition to fine coffee, friendly baristas serve soups and sandwiches, as well as Sunday brunch alongside live music. Dessert nights are offered during the summer to help feed your cravings after taking in a show.

    444 North St., Massachusetts, 01201, USA
    413-443–1792

    Known For

    • Tasty baked goods
    • Peanut butter lattes
    • Artsy events

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No food Sat.
  • 14. Firefly Gastropub and Catering Co.

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    This upscale pub with a few modern dining rooms and porch seating is the perfect place to grab dinner if you're looking for something casual. The menu isn't large, but offers reliably good, but slightly fussy, pub standards.

    71 Church St., Massachusetts, 01240, USA
    413-637–2700

    Known For

    • Excellent burgers (including a veggie option)
    • Not a lot of seating
    • Live music Friday and Saturday

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch
  • 15. Grazie

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    This cozy Italian restaurant serves up traditional Italian dishes with an American touch. The pasta and homemade meatballs come in large portions and the staff is friendly and attentive; you can order family-style meals to share with the table if that's more your style. Don't skip dessert if you love a good tiramisu. 

    26 Marshall St., Massachusetts, 01247, USA
    413-664--0044

    Known For

    • Generous portions
    • Delicious sea scallop risotto
    • Excellent service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch
  • 16. Jack's Hot Dog Stand

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    Not much has changed at this hole-in-the-wall including its single lunch counter lined with a small row of stools and its cash-only policy. Locals head here for inexpensive wieners and hamburgers, plain or topped with chili, cheese, or both, but don't expect to find a seat during lunch hour.

    12 Eagle St., Massachusetts, 01247, USA
    413-664–9006

    Known For

    • A family-owned institution since 1917
    • Onion rings and fries
    • Hot-dog-eating contests

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 17. La Fogata

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    The open kitchen looks almost like a lunch counter at this no-frills corner restaurant known for good, honest Colombian food, where it's hard to go wrong unless you're a vegetarian. Served with chimichurri and plantains, all the meats are delicious, from the thin, perfectly seasoned chicken to the pork rind that bacon aspires to be.

    770 Tyler St., Massachusetts, 01201, USA
    413-443–6969

    Known For

    • Latin American soft drinks
    • South American food market in corner
    • "Picada La Fogata" giant meat platter

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 18. Meng's Pan-Asian

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    Formerly known as Sushi House, this pan-Asian restaurant on the main drag offers up Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Japanese classics in a comfortable atmosphere. From curries and bibim bap to sushi and bento boxes, Meng's extensive menu has something for everyone, at an affordable price.

    45 Main St., Massachusetts, 01247, USA
    413-664–9388

    Known For

    • Pad see you (Thai stir-fried noodles)
    • Cheap lunch specials
    • Half-price-sushi Tuesday

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Take-out available only
  • 19. 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."

    777 Cold Spring Rd., Massachusetts, 01267, USA
    413-458–0123

    Known For

    • Excellent cocktail, wine list
    • Garganelli pasta with beef ragu
    • Smallish portions

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Mon. and Tues., Reservations essential
  • 20. No. Six Depot Roastery & Cafe

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    This small-batch roastery and café also serves as an art gallery and community hangout. Stop in for expertly poured slow drip coffee or cold brew made with their own coffee bean blend soaked in cold water for 18 hours. Grab a quick breakfast or one of their paninis for lunch.

    6 Depot St., Massachusetts, 01266, USA
    413-232–0205

    Known For

    • Rich, bold cold brew
    • Expert Americano, latte and espresso pours
    • Cool community vibe

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