Silvanus Lodge » Eclectic

Pearl’s ~ Great Barrington MA, 47 Railroad Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:51:37 +0000

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

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:25:20 +0000

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”, “best burger I ever ate”.

Open nightly 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., closed on Tuesday.

www.castlestreetcafe.com

Blue Plate ~ Chatham NY, 1 Kinderhook Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:05:11 +0000

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 in a small town”. “No mistakes”. “Meat loaf really cool… mash potatoes heaven”

Open Tuesday – Sunday 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

www.chathamblueplate.net

Local 111 ~ Philmont NY, 111 Main Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:26:39 +0000

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 focus on fresh, local foods prepared RIGHT, we’ll go back”.

Open Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. till noon; and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

www.local111.com

Red Dot ~ Hudson NY, 321 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:42:04 +0000

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 tasty”.

Open 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday, excellent Saturday & Sunday Brunch, 11 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Swoon ~ Hudson NY, 340 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:49:37 +0000

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 opened… who leaked it out that they didn’t charge enough?”.

Open noon till 11 p.m. daily, closed Wednesday.

www.swoonkitchenbar.com

Swiss Hutte ~ Hillsdale NY, 3290 Route 23

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:33:58 +0000

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 get into the Silvanus Lodge – their rooms are bigger!”.

Lunch Thursday – Saturday; Dinner 5-9 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday.

www.swisshutte.com

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

steele — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:28:05 +0000

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… a wonderful restaurant lost somewhere in the woods”. “We come for nothing else… the night we eat at JA’s, we plan for nothing else”.

Dinner nightly 5pm; Closed Wednesdays