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The 6 House Pub, just three minutes south on [[Route 7]] next to the 1896 House, is legend amongst old Williams alum for the place to be to hang out. Re-opened this past July of 2005, the 6 House offers a very simple menu of [[Great sandwiches|sandwiches]], salads, pasta, and burgers for your dining pleasure. The burgers are just plain awesome, probably the best in town, and the wings are certainly almost (but not quite) on a level comparable to [[#Ye Olde Forge|Ye Olde Forge]], but much closer to town. The [[beer]] selection, while not nearly as expansive as the Forge's, is still decent in its own respect. Perhaps the greatest trait of the 6 House is that it is close to campus and just a great place to hang out with a quaint bar area (including a big screen and 6 tvsTVs) and very pleasant dining room with fire place and outdoor terrace with fire pit. The prices are also very fair for the amount of food you get. Try it some time, you won't be disappointed. Especially if you get the warm brownie sundae...

If you== Angelina're passing through [[Amherst]] to watch the Ephs defeat the dirty 'herst, do yourself a favor and stop in here for some of the BEST pizza in Western Massachusetts. They offer big portions (by the slice) and a huge and interesting variety of toppings. The spicy chicken blue cheese and the sicillian pizzas come highly reccomended. Definitely worth the drive.s Subs ==

A cheap alternative to [[Subway]], Angelina's is located in Colonial Plaza just next to [[Guide to Off-Campus Dining#Desperado's|Desperado's]]. The hoagies are generally quite good, and there are far more options than you find in Subway. Angelina's is best known for its daily and weekly specials, when prices are even lower. It generally varies from day to day, but of particular interest is the 8" original sub (bologna, genoa salami, provolone) for $2.29 every Sunday.  240 Main St. Williamstown, MA 413.458.2524 == Antonio's Pizza (in AmHerst) == If you're passing through [[Amherst]] to watch the Ephs defeat the dirty 'herst, do yourself a favor and stop in here for some of the BEST pizza in Western Massachusetts. They offer big portions (by the slice) and a huge and interesting variety of toppings. According to Dennis the security officer, the guy who runs it is a millionaire. Just from selling pizza by the slice in a college town. The spicy chicken blue cheese and the Sicilian pizzas come highly reccomended. Definitely worth the drive. (There is also one in Providence, RI.)  31 N. Pleasant St, Amherst, MA ( 413) .253-.0808

RtGreat and cheap diner, with a laid-back, homey atmosphere. 7 north For 5 dollars a person you can get a solid meal - for 10, a feast. I recommend their home fries, reuben, country-fried steak (413the gravy has sausage in it and is a meal in itself) 458, and peach and walnut waffles. For Sunday brunch you can't beat it - though you may have to wait a few minutes to get a table, the service is quick and the apple-5120cinnamon french toast is well worth it.

Great and Cheap Diner, with a laid back, homey atmosphere. For 10 dollars a person you can get a feast - for 5 a solid meal905 Simonds Rd. I recommend their homefries, reuben, country fried steak (the gravy has sausage in it and is a meal in itself), and peach and walnut wafflesRt. 7 north For Sunday brunch you can't beat it - though you may have to wait a few minutes to get a tableWilliamstown, the service is quick and the apple-cinnamon french toast is well worth itMA 413.458.5120

One time Bibby ordered from here and attempted A word of warning: when they tell you how long to get sushiwait for delivery, and they weren't having double it. For some reason, he kept asking the foreign phone answerer for more It usually takes them about an hour and more complex types of sushi, much a half to everyone's surprise. Finallydeliver, they agreed on some bizarre kind of sushi. Needless to say, Bibby wound up with 6 spring rolls. He called to complain, but it was OK because nobody who he was talking to spoke English. The end.so ORDER EARLY!!!

A word of warning: when they tell you how long to wait for delivery 412 Main St Williamstown, double itMA 413.458. It usually takes them about an hour and a half to deliver, so ORDER EARLY!!!5750

[[Constantine]], the proprietor, is a minor [[Route 2]] celebrity. This pushy flirt almost invariably concludes his phone exchanges with "OK, I take care of you" in a Greek immigrant accent. Anyway, the pizza is pretty good and solidly mediocre to downright terrible but not too pricey, although not many people swear by the crustthough it's better than Domino's. The calzones aren't bad, either. Colonial's delivers to Williams, and closes at "midnight" (11:30-midnight) 1am on weekdaysand 2am on the weekend. Why do they still answer the phone when they're closed? They bring your hopes up, then crush them. Possibly the best late night drunk food in town. Beware the famous Colonial Hangover.

234 Main St. Williamstown, MA 01267-2641 413.458.9009[http://www.amazon.com/gp/yp/imap.html?asin=B0003SOERO&ostr=&ocity=&ostate=&ozip=&destlat=42.702002&destlong=-73.184498&storePhone=4134589009&storeState=MA&storeZip=01267-2641&storeCity=Williamstown&storeStr=234%20Main%20St&storeName=Colonial%20Pizza map]Phone: (413) 458-9009

If you sit really still while you're reading the menu, you might notice the Mariache music playing in the background at about 4 decibels. This is really a New England restaurant with a Mexican veneer as thin as their salsa. Burritos, nachos, and fajitas are described in an illegible "fancy script" font, and the food will almost certainly disappoint your "Mex-pectations"Mexpectations. It's tasty, to be sure, but the average spiciness level is somewhere between Gerber and Baked Potato. And the portions will make you thank God for [[dinner points]]. For example, the "Deluxe Nachos" consists of exactly four circular nachos, neatly arranged in a square. I wish I were kidding. The only thing Mexican about the experience is the speed of service, which makes the [[1914 Library]] seem like [[Wal-Mart]]. There was approximately a one-year interval between when we were seated and when we placed our orders. The waitstaff is generally helpful, and both the manager and the hostess will periodically check on you to make sure that you are enjoying your petite, well-mannered, New England meal.

Cozy Corner serves store-bought frozen pizza, and very greasy Greek food. The food is bad... save your money. ... Not entirely sure what the above commenter meant by "store-bought frozen pizza." There is a certain similarity in the crusts (the thick, crunchy, doughy kind that shoots the difference between deep-dish and NY style), but it's like saying dining hall sushi is as good as the best tuna-belly sashimi in that they both involve fish. Yes, Cozy Corner is probably the best pizza in Williamstown: tasty toppings, delicious crust, and very reasonable prices. Also, they serve a mean cocktail. Certainly not store-bought frozen pizza. Everything is made in-house and it is without doubt the best pizza in Williamstown. I also ask for my pizza well done ... I love an extra crunchy crust.  Take Rt. 7 north,   850 Simonds Rd. Williamstown, MA ( 413) .458-.3854

Pretty standard American -fast -food -type texTex-mex Mex fare-- Nothing nothing too well seasoned or too savory. Frankly, the food is downright mediocre. Just a basic alternative to wrap night.

'''Williamstown''': A few minutes' walk east of campus on Route 2 (on the right, opposite Cumberland Farms). Best [[coffee]] in town, but closes at 10. Now accepting credit and debit cards.

Elizabeth's, 1264 East St. Pittsfield, 01201. Tel. ( 413) .448-.8244

A small, cozy bistro right near Mass MOCA. Excellent appetizers (especially the crab cake with a light wasabi sauce) and pretty nice desserts (the chocolate cake with raspberry hits the spot), but the entrees themselves were on the weak side. Reservations recommended. [http://www.gramercybistro.com/ Website]. Phone: (  24 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 413) .663-.5300.

In [[Jonathan_Landsman|this author== Hickory Bill's]] opinion, not really practical for students unless you are getting treated by a prof. Think yuppie. Light and interesting [[Great sandwiches|sandwich]] options that will meet a standard appetite, but you pay for it. Bidding starts at ~$7.50. Tasty, with freshest ingredients of all local sandwich shops.Bar-B-Que ==

== Hickory BillHobson's Bar-B-Que Choice ==

A small restaurant set up like Located on the west side of [[Water Street]] between Latham and Meacham, Hobson's Choice offers excellent "American cuisine and seafood" for moderate prices. It features a takemake-out jointyour-own-salad bar, Hickory Bill's and the cozy atmosphere is known highlighted by lots of those little hand-crafted puzzles where you have to Williams students for providing get a solid rendition metal ring off some convoluted intertwining of a cuisine unavailable anywhere else in other metal rings and triangles and bars. You know the areasort. Bill's is [[Brent Yorgey|I]] highly recommend the best place in the area for delicious and satisfying barbeque, and few other restaurants in the area serve up such high quality food at these pricesCajun blackened swordfish/tuna.

Try On the brisket (it's delicious)other hand, or other people find the ribs, and don't forget to add a liberal helping of BBQ sauce (comes in "hot" and "mild" flavors; both are fantastic.) Dinner meals are around eight prices exorbitantly high for either small portions or nine dollars and come with a large portion of meat, a choice of two sides (beans, coleslaw, potato salad, etc...) and a peice of their amazing Mexican cornbreadmediocre food. You can get a lunch special for around $5. The portions are large and satisfyingIt used to be better, and well worth now it. If you've got room lefts a pretentious, finish the meal off overpriced restaurant with a piece of their homestyle sweet potato pie. If you're in a rush, call in advance and stop by for take out, but if you have time, sit at a table and talk to Hickory Bill (a very chill guy). He'll give you a student discount (something around 10%) if he likes younothing special.

This poster did not see any puzzles in 2010-2011, but the cozy atmosphere remains. The family meal (I forget what itrestaurant is in a smallish house that must be at least a hundred years old--so, there's called exactly) that claims to serve 6 indeed does lots of nice old wood and is an excellent valueeven a fireplace. The potato salad food is good toomostly classic American dishes and is slightly upscale. [[Meredith Sopher|I]] wouldn't say it's overpriced.

20 Holden St North AdamsNot to be confused with [http://afactor.net/hcf/index.html Hobson's Choice in Williamstown, MAVictoria, 01247 Australia]. (Right next You may also be interested to Gideonknow the [http://www.wordorigins.org/wordorh.htm#Hobson's)origin of the phrase] (413a "hobson's choice" is a supposed choice where there is really no choice at all; presumably, in this context the implication is that one has no choice but to eat at the restaurant, since the food is so good) 663-6665.

Not Simply the best pizza you are likely to be confused with find anywhere in Western Massachusetts (assuming you have a rare audiovisual disorder that somehow places [[http://afactor.net/hcf/index.html Hobson#Little Anthony's Pizza|Little Anthony's Choice in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia]] tantalizingly beyond your field of perception / you are not from New York). You may also be interested People from New York need to get off their high horse and realize that Hot Tomatoes comes much closer to know the [http://wwwtype of fresh pizza found in Italy, and real Italian pizzamakers wouldn't wipe their behinds with most NYC slices.wordorigins Somewhat expensive ($20 for a large pie), no side dishes, they often don't deliver, and they close too early.org/wordorhHowever, the pizza makes it all worthwhile.htmThe crust beats [[#HobsonColonial Pizza|Colonial's origin of ]] any day. Get adventurous: try the phrase] pizza with pesto (instead of tomato sauce) and shrimp, or try eggplant as a "hobson's choice" is a supposed choice where there is really no choice at all; presumably, in this context the implication is that one has no choice but to eat at the restaurant, since the food is so good)topping.

159 Water Street WilliamstownOf the people I know, MA 01267 Phone: (413) 458-9101about half prefer Colonials to Hot Tomatoes and vice versa. One of its criticisms is its sweet and chunky tomato sauce which they use a good deal of. But for others, the sauce is one of the highlights of Hot Tomatoes pizza.

== Hot Tomatoes ==is fine if you like designer foofy pizza. I doubt it would make the cut for someone with native NYC pizza taste buds.

Simply Located at the best pizza you are likely to find anywhere in Western Massachusetts (assuming you have a rare audiovisual disorder that somehow places [[#Little Anthony's Pizza|Little Anthony's]] tantalizingly beyond your field of perception (and also assuming that you don't suffer from a complete lack intersection of taste and judgment when it comes to pizza, since Little Anthony's is nowhere near as good as Hot Tomatoes))Latham St. Somewhat expensive ($20 for a large pie), no side dishes, they often don't deliver, and they close too earlyWater St. However, near the pizza makes it all worthwhile. The crust beats [[#Colonial PizzaWater Street Grill|Colonial'sWater Street Grill]] any day. Get adventurous: try Just start walking south on Water St. at the bookstore, and the smell of fresh pizza with pesto (instead of tomato sauce) and shrimp, or try eggplant as a toppingwill guide you.

Located at I agree with the intersection of Latham Stthird comment. and Water St., near the [[#Water Street Grill|Water Street Grill]]. Just start walking south on Water St. at the bookstoreAs a native New Yorker, and the smell of fresh this pizza will guide you. Call 413-458-2722has never cut it for me.

Of the people I know 100 Water St., Route 43 Williamstown, about half prefer Colonials to Hot Tomatoes and vice versa. MA One of its criticisms is its sweet and chunky tomato sauce which they use a good deal of413. But for others, the sauce is one of the highlights of Hot Tomatoes pizza458.2722

 False. Blandest curry I have ever eaten!  261 North Street Pittsfield, PittsfieldMA 413.443.3262

Isabella's serves up convenient, tasty, slightly upscale Italian food just minutes from campus. Located in front of Stop'n'Shop, this restaurant can seem a little pricey, but the solidly delicious food (with salad and yummy bread included) is worth it. The best bet for students is a mix'n'match pasta menu where you choose from a variety of pastas, sauces, and toppings. An even better bet is to go on Tuesdays, when your student ID will get you 10% off. The portions are large, generally enough for lunch the next day. Service is generally found to be attentive and fast, but some have found it disappointing. Consensus is that it's no [[#Elizabeth's|Elizabeth's]], but at slightly cheaper and much closer it might not have to be to be worth visiting. You may miss the clam sauce linguini, but a variety of other sauces and the calamari and spinach-stuffed eggplant are recommended in lieu. The food isn't bad, but in this poster's opinion, not worth the price. Not enough variety on the menu, and the food was distinctly average. The service was good and the atmosphere was nice, but in the future I'd stay home and make my own pasta, since with an online recipe and about 30 minutes I'm sure I could come up with something more interesting.  Affordable wine is served, once in some months, the restaurant has a wine and food-tasting event -- call for dates and rates.  896 State Rd. (Rt. 2 ) North Adams, MA 01247Phone: 413-.662-.2239

What a place. Located at 12 Eagle Street in North Adams, this hot dog stand is famous among locals for its chili cheese fries and 95 -cent hot dogs and "hamburgs" (as they're called in North Adams). All items on the menu are cheap and delicious. Probably the best choice for lunch or dinner in [[North Adams]], especially when you're in the mood for something greasy and delicioustasty. Jack's can't be beat, especially because Chef Mike, the infamous carrot-topped chef, has an impeccable memory and remembers exactly what each of the regular clientele eats. Be wary of the time however, as Mike's prima donna personality increasingly becomes an issue as it nears closing time and the hot North Adams's party scene (where he is a huge player)revs up. The best way to go for dinner is one chili cheese dog, two double bacon "cheeseburgs", and an order of chili cheese fries.Phone: 413-664-9006. Open since 1917.

An Asian-fusion restaurant that is better than both Thai Garden and Chopsticks (in my opinion)CLOSED December 2009. Now you have to go to Jae's Inn is also less pricey than Thai Garden. It's located just a little past Walmart on the right. Their pad thai is especially amazing if you prefer your pad thai an Americanized, sugar-filled glob. The sushi is divine as well.  It's a little far, but definitely worth the drive! It's also an Inn (as you might guess from the name...), so it's a bit nicer, but the ambiance is still very warm and inviting, with an art collection better suited for the Walmart across the streetSpice in Pittsfield.

Le Jardin is owned by the same people An Asian-fusion restaurant that was better than both Thai Garden and is a much classier Chopsticks (and much in my opinion). Jae's Inn was also pricier) option closer to homethan Thai Garden. Their pad thai was especially amazing if you preferred your pad thai an Americanized, sugar-filled glob. The sushi was divine as well.

1111 South State Street (Rt 8) North Adams, MA 01247 ( 413) .664-.0100

== Lickety Split Jae's Spice ==

Lickety Split is great for ice cream, --CLOSED-- as of course, but also serves a nice quiche and salad lunch (among other things) during the academic year.Spring 2011

69 Spring Street, A new Jae's opened by the chef from Jae's Inn restaurant formerly in Williamstown.

They have a special on Tuesdays - two XL pizzas for Lickety Split is back, at the price bottom of one. There's also the triple nickel: 3 medium 1-topping pizzas for 5.55 each, and crazy eights: 3 XL 1-topping pizzas for 8.88 each. It's just a little ridiculous. They also have <strike>insanely good</strike> calzones for around 6 dollars, as well as wraps, sandwiches, chicken wings, potato skins, pasta, popcorn chicken, cheesecake... and pretty much anything you could ever desire. Spring St

The pizza, breadsticks, and calzones are surprisingly bland and ordinary. Considerably worse than Colonial. Doesn't even begin to compete with Hot Tomatoes. The only redeeming quality is that it== Little Anthony's extremely cheap. Unless you're broke, in which case you probably don't need to order pizza, stick to Hot Tomatoes.Pizza ==

1 River StNorth Adams, MA OUT OF BUSINESS. 01247This is very unfortunate because they had the closest-2404Phone: (413) 662to-3600NYC-pizza.

Located a couple of stores before on Water Street Booksjust next door to The Browns. The fancy restaurant you get your parents food is delicious and although it's called new American cuisine, the menu seems to take you to when they're in townfocus on foods from local farms and artisan cheesemakers, which is cool and on par with the sustainable green movement. Warm atmosphere, cozy bar and really great service. Nice [http://www.mezzerestaurant.com/ website], too.

16 Water StreetWilliamstownChef Joji Sumi has added a few menu items that reflect his background, Ma 01267blending classic French technique with the influences of his Japanese heritage. His "small plate" gyoza (413Japanese dumplings filled with pork) 458-0123are a hit and the daily specials are always interesting. Not all new dishes have a Japanese accent, however, and the entrees I've tried are all really good. Worth a visit for sure. If your parents are in town, get them to foot the bill and order every course!

Possibly This poster agrees with the most stuckabove-up place around- there are many other places around that I would go to before I would ever go back to Mezze. Gideontruly excellent food, great service, and it's even better when someone else is a nice alternative for a classy atmosphere minus the snooty attitudespaying.

The food Dinner nightly at Mezze is hit or miss5pm. I've been blown away by some entree specials 16 Water Street Williamstown, and have returned others to the kitchenMa 01267 413.458.0123 [http://www.mezzeinc.com]

Lovely Greek/Italian restaurant located a few minutes' walk east of campus on Rt. 2 (on the left before you get to Cumberland Farms). Solid entrees, priced between $10 and $14. One of the friendliest restaurants in town. Free garlic bread and soup or salad with any entree. Order a carafe of retsina and try the Greek desserts - the baklava and the galaktobouriko are to die for. The malts are also quite good. Their hours can be a bit iffy... do a quick drive-by first to see if they're open or call them at (before you go.  460 Main St. Williamstown, MA 413) .458-.2114 before you go [http://http://www.michaelsofwilliamstown.com/]

Tastier than Subway, but also slightly more expensive. Mad crowded at lunch, and whenever any parents are in town. They make all sorts of deliciously overstuffed [[sandwiches]] named after celebrities. Their gyros Mad crowded at lunch, and whenever any parents are surprisingly weak. Don't forget about the tasty juice/smoothie bar in the basementtown - call ahead to place an order to avoid waiting in line!

Try the Richard Chamberlain for the delicious turkey/cranberry sauce you've always known belonged together on a sandwich. Freaking delicious-- can't go wrong.

One of This poster thinks the Mighty Mathias is hands-down the best sandwich on the cashiersmenu. Crunchy panini-grilled bread, thoughmelty cheese, has delicious insides... Yum yum. Eat it hot! (But be warned, it takes a terrible attitudefew minutes extra because it's grilled. She) If you can't find something on the (very extensive!) menu, there's always the Politician: the ingredients change with the customer's been known whim; tell them what you want and they'll give it to rush you through , prepared on a cost plus basis only - they'll tell you the projected price in advance, but beware of over-runs! It can be eaten out of both sides of your order and snap at customers who donmouth... Also it doesn't know what hurt that the owners are wicked awesome and they wanthave cute girls working there. ;)  28 Spring St. Williamstown, MA Not the most charming presence you want as the public image of your deli413.458.5969

BACK IN BUSINESS A friendly and unpretentious pub located behind Subway. Make friends with the staff, and you will get great service. Don't go there to act like a drunken jackass - Williams students have a bad reputation at this place and other bars or pubs in town. [http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=07rb This author's] favorite place to grab a leisurely Sunday lunch. Burgers and wings are cheaper than at the Red Herring or the Water Street Grill. A hearty meal of a burger (try the tanglerTangler) and fries with a good cold draught beer (try the local Berkshire Brewing Company beers on tap) can be had for less than $15 - beats Subway "sandwiches" or dining hall "brunch" on those lazy weekend afternoons.

If Service is usually lightning-fast, but be prepared to wait if yougo at busy times. Excellent Tex-Mex restaurant - don're looking for a swankier Mexican restuarantt expect anything authentic, but what they do serve they do very well. Buy extra salsa to take home!  230 North St. Bennington, try Cafe Latino at [[Mass Moca]]VT 802.447.7018

Located on Spring Street, below [[Images Cinema]]; (turn left and go downstairs before entering thecinema). Good beers on tap and a few hearty entreesand snacks. Decent wings, and probably the best placein town for burgers. Best to avoid on Friday andSaturday nights when you will be lucky if thebartender even acknowledges your existence in thecrowd. crowdOr... best to attend on Friday or Saturday nights, when you won't be the only person there.

OrWARNING: DO NOT TRUST your credit card to the bartender by opening a tab... best to attend on Friday or Saturday nightsThey have "lost" credit cards in the past,when you won't be the only person thereoffering no compensation.

but and Mark usually makes some amazing entrees outside of

Restaurant, so be sure to ask if he is the onecooking. You'll might get things like Shrimp Scampi over AngelHair, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Chicken Oscar, and evenfried ice cream (Dennis and Mark perfected a recipethat makes any other dessert seem dullfew others.)

Some of their main entrees include the Sesame Chicken

of course, fantastic burgers/fries.The prices are more than reasonable for the quality of the food and the atmosphere is very laid-back. Watch TV while you eat at the bar, sit outside if it's a nice night, or eat in the dining area. Definitely go to the Herring for dinner sometime. You won't be disappointed. On a related note, don't ever go there with a fake ID that has the smallest chance of being taken away. Or for that matter, don't ever go with a real id either. The Red Herring has a twitch that compulsively takes people's IDs away (fake or not). You'll cry, we'll all cry, and you'll still be ID-less.  46 Spring St. Williamstown, MA 413.458.2808

== Subway Saigon ==Vietnamese food in rural Massachusetts?! Surely not?!

Semi-delicious66 Spring St.Williamstown, cheapest sandwiches in town. Ask about the discounted sandwich of the day. You will have eaten at one of these before. Ask for the special spicy sauce MA(it's red in colour 413) 458- I don't remember its name but it's awesome). Ask for extra napkins if you get the sweet onion teriyaki sub because that sauce just goes everywhere. Closes too early though.3588

Spice Root is a mid sized restaraunt on Spring Street that serves Indian foodDown Route 2: 384 Main St. The food is as close to authentic Indian that you'll find within a pretty good radius, and tastes quite goodSte 4 Williamstown MA 01267 413. Modestly priced student meals are available ($10 for a sit in meal and $5 for a take away of small proportions) The Naan bread is good, as is the tandoori chicken. The chole (pronounced chho-lay) served with a student meal is excellent458.7015

Not for the hard-core Indian food fans who might be offended by the mixture of North Indian and South Indian cuisines (note that Indian restaurants ''in India'' often do the same thing), but definitely worth a try. Check out the buffet lunch for $7 -- an excellent deal any day! However, since the buffet tries to cater to everyone, it's terribly blandAdams: 1 Main St North Adams MA 01247 413. Dinner dishes can be ordered extra-spicy664.8020

23 Spice Root is a mid-sized restaraunt on Spring StStreet that serves Indian food. The food is as close to authentic Indian that you'll find within a pretty good radius, Williamstownand tastes quite good. Modestly priced student meals are available ($11 for a sit in meal and $7 for a take away of small proportions) The naan bread is good, MAas is the tandoori chicken. The chole (413pronounced chho-lay) 458-5200served with a student meal is excellent.

One of Actually, I HIGHLY recommend trying out the greatest places for sugar, spice, and everything nice. This place sells candy, ice-cream, burritos, and stuffed llama chicken jalfrezi with nan (the fake cotton kind), all in a colorful little place next ask them to a toy store! Try anything on the menu and make it's good. The atmosphere is wonderful. So, enough of my Zagat review, check it out and enjoy all of it's pleasantriesspicier than usual)

15 Eagle StreetNOT a good idea at all if you're catering for a group. They'll basically rip you off - we got trays with ridiculously small amounts of chicken and paneer swimming in tons of gravy, North Adamsand none of the regular sides like raita or chole, even though we paid according to regular menu prices. They are also often (reasonably) annoyed with large groups of students, which makes a lot of sense because we can be pretty uncouth. 23 Spring St Williamstown, MA 413.458.5200

Down Spring Street, great place for Thai food. They now serve excellentpretty decent sushi, if somewhat which is fairly priceyconsidering its quality. But given that we're so far from the ocean, sushi!!it could certainly be worse.

Surprisingly inexpensive for lunch, and quite generous portions (at a higher price) for dinner. Biggest complaint: some of the staff can seem rude and abrupt, though this might be due to a language/culture gap. They've definitely improved their friendliness over the last three few years. Ask for chili sauce and/or peanut sauce on the side.

Ask for chilli sauce and/or peanut sauce If you don't like extremely sugary, dried up pad thai, do not get pad thai from here. Rolls are also on the more rice-packed sidethan ideal if you're used to good sushi and rolls.   27 Spring St. Williamstown, MA 413.458.0004

[[Jonathan_Landsman|This author's]] favorite in-town restaurant. A pub-restaurant with solid standard American fare at reasonable prices, within a short walk of the [[Odd Quad]]. A [[#Ye_Olde_Forge|Forge]] alternative if you are short on time, or haven't made a Forge reservation on their busy night: nights. Beware slow service and dropped orders at the Grill, sometimes. Soup can take 45 minutes to arrive; water glasses are never refilled even if they are drained within the Forge is better in most waysfirst 10 minutes, but and the Grill has better entreesrestaurant is freezing cold.

Prices average $12 for a full entree, or $7 - $10 for anything on the lunch-geared "pub menu." The burger platter, at a reasonable ~$7 with all toppings included, is a favorite for a cheap quick meal for some. Other meals in between. True to expectations for this kind of restaurant, portions are hearty, but again note this is American pub fare: don't seek the flavorful or unique here.

The chicken pesto over penne, my favorite, and Be warned that Water Street Grill has recently suffered a change in portion sizes for the sizzling platter of fajitas come highly recommended. The potato skins and other appetizers are solid. On the whole, this place seems to satisfy with something for everyonesmaller.

:Actually, I disagree'''Entrees:''' Try the chicken pesto over penne or the sizzling platter of fajitas. :'''Appetizers:''' The Water Street Grill is an abysmal place. Service is slow. Moreover, even when the Grill is slow, they potato skins and others are also getting your orders wrong. Food is bland, depressing, and most times cold. My friends and I have vowed never to return and to spread the wordsolid.

:Couldn't agree more with the last review. This place blows! 123 Water Street They screwed up my order twiceWilliamstown, and its the same crappy american fare anywhereMA 413.458.2175

Sometimes called The Barn, this is one of the best places to get an overpriced bite on campus. If your rich friend's mom is staying at the Williams Inn, be sure to butter her up so that you get invited to dinner that night. Bring a large bag to take some of the sourdough home.  Note that if you pursue a Winter Study internship with WorldCare, you will receive a catered lunch from the Williams Inn.  The Sunday brunch is not to be missed. Beg, borrow, or steal your way to one of those meals. For the more, but not absolutely, ethically endowed, keep an eye on speakers coming to campus sponsored by departments and special-interest clubs. Many clubs take a speaker who stays overnight out to the brunch the next day, and students are invited to come on [[Uncle Eph]]'s tab. Frequently, there are even more seats than demand! Bring your significant other on a free date!

You might want to reconsider taking this recommendation in light In Spring 2006, some students alleged that a brunch at the Inn was responsible for an outbreak of the recent [http://www.williamsrecord.com/wr/?view=article&section=news&id=7965 food poisoning scandal] , but the cases were never officially tied to the Williams Inn has become embroiled in, nor did any more cases develop after the isolated incident.  1090 Main St. Williamstown, MA 413.458.9371

This is a classic getaway, especially for upperclassmen, but over the years it has become increasingly popular among the Williams community. A perfect night at the Forge involves several of their quality beers on tap (they normally have about 15 on tap at any time in addition to almost 300 more bottled varieties available), a cup of chili with cheese and top it off with some Dean's Original wings (the buffalo style). Contrary to popular belief, the Forge also does food other than wings, some of which is also very tasty. Try the foccaccias. If you don't order wings make sure you get a side of Deans sauce to dip in.

The butternut squash quesadillas are really good. <strike>But not as good as the Deans, which are greatthe best ever.</strike> It's all about the Buff Orpingtons, baby -- sweet and gooey and a Forge exclusive.                

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