Tips for Dining, Eating and Food Shopping in the New England
Start New ThreadWhat recommendations can people give me for Northampton, MA? I'll be attending a conference there this Friday and Saturday with a professional colleague, and am looking for someplace nice (ethnic is fine) where we can have a discussion about work projects over food and wine.
Leslie
By Leslie
on Sep 19, 2001 12:08 PM
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Leslie, you'll find many recommendations for Northampton restaurants on the "New England" board; you could also do a word search on "Northampton" from the Chowhound main page. Have fun in Noho; it's a great town.
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East Side Grill
great chicken and steaks-with a cajun flavor, and good wine.
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We did end up eating at the Eastside Grill, where we shared a plate of a half-dozen raw oysters as an appetizer, my dinner companion had a lovely steak and I had excellent crispy catfish with a corn salsa. For dessert she had the lemon mousse, and I had the apple crisp. The cost was very reasonable and the service was good as well.
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Try Side Street Cafe, Florence, MA (http://sidestcafe.com/). The dining room is quite pretty, with an outdoor area facing the street for pleasant evenings. The food is inventive, fresh, and well prepared. The wine list offers a number of well priced selections by the bottle and the glass. My sife and I stumbled in looking for a good meal. What we got was really memorable, well thought out, perfectly executed dishes that surprised and delighted us. Well worth a few extra minutes in the car.
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While it is somewhat uneven the best upscale food is at del raye. Ethnic eateries such as India House and Veracruzana are always dependable as is Cha Cha Cha.
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We love Paul & Elizabeth's. Menu is fish and vegetarian, good wine list, wholesome food, great desserts. Never feel rushed there.
http://www.paulandelizabeths.com/
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I second Side Street. The food isn't amazing, but reliable and the atmosphere is very nice. We've been there a lot. I like Zen. India House is good, a little pricey for what it is. A little noisy, but outside at the Brewery is always fun!
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