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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

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”, [...]

Blue Plate ~ Chatham NY, 1 Kinderhook Street

Blue Plate! Where country living meets Monet. Light, cheerful and great hearty food.

20 minutes from the motel, not expensive, but not cheap; kid friendly – they do not typically take reservations, but call anyway if you want to fit in the happy kids. 518.392.7711

Guests comments include: “A breath of fresh air; an upscale dinning experience [...]

Local 111 ~ Philmont NY, 111 Main Street

Local 111 ~ opened as the best new restaurant in the entire Hudson Valley; features local foods with a professional chef (not just a cook).

15 minutes from motel; kid friendly, excellent prices for the quality (not cheap), reservations recommended. 518.672.7801

Guests comments include: “cost wayless than it was worth”, “It is a renovated gas station!”, “Big [...]

Red Dot ~ Hudson NY, 321 Warren Street

Red Dot Bar * Restaurant ~ Seems like the one that has lasted the longest in Hudson. Always a favorite.

20 minutes from the motel; prices a bit high, but reasonable, kids okay (tell them when you book), reservations recommended on weekends and holidays. 518.828.3657

Guests comments include: “Business or pleasure, always the perfect setting, food very [...]

Swoon ~ Hudson NY, 340 Warren Street

Swoon ~ first rate dining; local foods, chefs and service – the best of all to offer.

20 minutes from motel; kid friendly (be sure to mention when making reservations), fittingly priced, yet it can be a bit pricey.

Guests comments include: “We sat, we ate, were were happy”, “prices really went up from when they first [...]

Swiss Hutte ~ Hillsdale NY, 3290 Route 23

Swiss Hutte ~ Close, comfortable, flawless dinning… professional, consistent, relaxed dinning experience.

2 minutes from motel; expensive, but reasonable, kid friendly, reservations best for weekends and holidays.

Guest comments include: “A regular spot for us when we visit each year, dependable service and quality”, “wonderful views of Catamount”, “We like to stay in their lodging when we can’t [...]

John Andrew’s ~ Egremont MA, Route 23 (224 Hillsdale Rd. Great Barrington, MA)

John Andrew’s without question is the guest’s choice. JA’s is a destination by itself, and event, and experience.

5 minutes from motel; pricey, but worth every penny, kid friendly. Reservations best for holidays and weekends. 413-528-3469

Guests comments include: “We come here for John Andrew’s. Dan, the chef, is one of our favorites”. “JA is the whole package… [...]