Silvanus Lodge » Organic

Baba Louies’ ~ Great Barrington, 286 Main Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:33:40 +0000

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”. “Bread, soups, all great… not so into the pizza”. “Best pizza EVER”. ?

Open 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. daily, closed Wednesday.

www.babalouiessourdoughpizzacompany.com

Local 111 ~ Philmont NY, 111 Main Street

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

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

Bizen ~ Great Barrington MA, 17 Railroad Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:14:14 +0000

”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 AWFUL, but still worth it… everything fresh, fresh, fresh!”.

Open noon – 2:30 p.m.; 5 – 9:30 p.m. daily.

Swoon ~ Hudson NY, 340 Warren Street

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

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

Earth Food ~ Hudson NY, 523 Warren Street

steele — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:41:22 +0000

Earth Food ~ #1 pick of guests for lunch in Hudson; healthy, organic, vegetarian, and local meats too. Small place, but good health foods; great breads and soups. Juice bar is excellent.

20 minutes from motel; kid friendly, fair prices 518.822.1396

Open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., closed Tuesday

Guests comments include: “not open for dinner… bummer”, healthy food and it was still good”.

Open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., closed Tuesday

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