Pearl’s ~ Great Barrington MA, 47 Railroad Street

Pearl’s!!!  Oh, what a pretty, sheek place.  And food to match.

20 minutes from the motel, kids maybe…?, reservations recommended 413.528.7767

Guests comments include: “High end, above it all… really”, “Oysters Rockefeller got us in the mood”, “24 oz dry-aged porterhouse for $36; should have been twice that much”.

www.pearlsrestaurant.com

Baba Louies’ ~ Great Barrington, 286 Main Street

Baba Louie’s ~ Organic pizza and MORE.  Also a great location in Hudson.

20 minutes from the motel, kid friendly, inexpensive, reservations on weekends and holidays.  413.528.8100 / 518.751.2155

Guests comments include: “Steele like’s the Dawn’s delight salad with gorgonzola, pears, dried cranberries, roasted walnuts on a bed of organic greens with balsamic vinaigerette… a whole meal”.  [...]

Castle Street Cafe ~ Great Barrington MA, 10 Castle Street

Castle Street Cafe’ ~ Good old American food, except there is a pretty good chef in the kitchen.  Perfect for that dinner and a movie (specials on Monday nights).

20 minutes from the motel, easy on the wallet, kid friendly, reservations weekends and holidays.  413.528.5244

Guests comments include: “3 course dinner which was good for $19.89″, “JAZZ on Saturday nights”, [...]

Xicohtencatl ~ Great Barrington MA, 55 Stockbridge Road

Xicohten Cafe’ ~ Okay, I still can’t say it the same twice, but it is the good, old fashioned Mexican Restaurant that one can still afford to eat in… and the guests like it.

20 minutes from the motel, affordable, kid friendly, reservations on weekends. 413.528.2002

Guests comments include: “fresh, crunchy chips free with dinner!  but be [...]

Bizen ~ Great Barrington MA, 17 Railroad Street

Bizen ~ “Best Sushi Outside of Japen” so says the Boston Globe.  And Bizen is organic…

20 minutes from the motel; very pricey, very wroth it… kids okay, but not so comfortable.  Reservations highly encouraged at all times. 413-.528.4343

Guests comments include: “Every year we stay with you and eat at Bizen for our anniversary!”; “service was [...]

Martin’s ~ Great Barrington MA, 49 Railroad Street

Martin’s!  Um….  some people make Martins sound like it is suppose to be perfect, FAR from it.  Perfection would spoil this sweet, fresh little gem.  A super nice place for breakfast or lunch.

15 minutes from motel, reasonable prices, kid friendly, 413.528.5455

Guests comments include: “apple pear pancakes!”, “the only truly comfortable place for an old-time breakfast”, [...]

Jacks Grill ~ Housatonic MA, 1063 Main Street

“The best darn pot roast inteh Berkshires”.  Just what you might exptect in the deep cultured woods of the Berkshires… lost in the little rivertown of Housatonic, MA.  You’ll see things on the menu like Jell-O,chicken pot pie and mash potatoes.  (Veggie stuff too).

25 minutes from the motel, VERY kid friendly, VERY reasonble prices, good [...]