A local restaurant about a minute from the motel; offers a more casual tavern dining experience, or a more peaceful meal in another room. Good, fresh local food – well prepared.
1 minute from the motel; kid friendly, usually do not need reservations, but helpful during peak times. 518.325.7111.
Guests comments include: “we always ask the server what is the best thing to order; they know the best items on the menu”‘; “excellent cut of meat, high quality, perfectly cooked”, “a little noisy behind the bar area, not as comfortable as the main dinning room”.
Open daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., kitchen stops cooking about 9 or 9:30 p.m.
CLOSED TILL WE FIND ANOTHER BUYER!!! Just down the street, a favorite breakfast spot for the guests of the motel. Excellent diner specials as well, however they do not serve alcohol.
Less than a minute to the motel; kid friendly, very fair prices. 518.325.9230
Guests comments include: “a real local diner…”, “good, hot food, friendly service”.
Open daily 7 a.m. till 8 p.m.
WOW, okay… food is nice deli style; very good. But brown-bag-it and walk across the way, sit on the benches and gaze over the Hudson River. You are RIGHT ON IT.
35 minutes from the motel, worth the trip (perfect if also visiting the Martin Van Buren home); easy on the wallet, kid friendly of course. 518-758-8950.
Guests comments include: “great way to experience the Hudson River”, “everytime I go they are closed??”, “charming, good food, friendly service… a real county town business.
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.; DINNER on Fridays, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
www.terrysriverviewcafe.com
Mt. Washington House ~ this historic structure was built in 1881 and is currently preserved by Kelly whose attention to detail is bringing the old dame back to life.
Just a minute from the motel; reasonably priced, childrens menu, 518.325.4631
Guests comments include: “They have pool tables!”, “Very clean and an incredible change from just a few years ago”, “love the old building, DISCO fries were great”.
Open 7 days a wee; Sunday to Wednesday, opens at 4 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Restaurant only open from Wednesday to Sunday.
www.mtwashingtonhouse.com
The Cottage Reataurant ~ there is something comforting in an establishment that feels authentic to a period past. The Cottage is a tiny restaurant on the outskits of East Chatham; and a recommendation by Jim Leff; the “Chowhound”. The liked the prices, the authenticity and the English Muffin bread.
35 mintues from the motel, very reasonable prices, super kid friendly 518.392.4170
Guests comments include: “the place to go when exploring the mid-county… “, “easy, country setting, service and food”, “Food good and heardy, great price; place like something in a Norman Rockwell painting”.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Tuesdays
Taconic Waysid Inn, Restaurant & Tavern – just down the road Bash Bish Falls and Taconic State Park; the vintage little resort is from an era long past; a treasure – now a loved local eating spot.
5 minutes from the motel; reasonable prices, super kid friendly, reservations for weekends and holidays. 518-329-4401
Guests comments include: “We love to eat meat when visiting the country and the Wayside knows how to buy good meat”, “nothing fancy, but the kids love the chicken wings”, “good, country fresh food”.
Tavern open Tuesday – Sunday, 5 – 9 p.m., main restaurant open weekends.
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”, “VERY small, but it was part of the fun”.
Open daily 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.; breakfast all day, lunch from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
“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 to make reservations. 413.274.1000
Guests comments include: “the kids loved it, they ate everything”, “Jacks was our full evening entertainment, excellent, friendly service”, “fun drive out of Great Barrington”.
Dinner from 5 p.m., Sunday Bruch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., closed Tuesdays.
www.jacksgrill.com
