DINING

Brew Pubs

• Amherst Brewing Company
  24-36 North Pleasant Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-253-4400
  The Amherst brewing company offers a quite extensive list of fine hand-brewed beers and ales, live musical entertainment, and a menu that includes appetizers, soups, salads, chili, nachos, specialty burgers, sandwiches, hotdogs, chicken, fish and chips, meatloaf, shepherd’s pie, a German sausage platter, steaks, pasta dishes, and more. more...  map

Cafes

• Bananarama Juice Bar
  25 North Pleasant Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-253-2774
  This juice bar offers a healthy alternative to junk food, with delicious smoothies, fresh juice drinks, wheat grass, and a selection of frozen yogurts and juice freezes.   map

• Black Sheep, The
  79 Main Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-253-3442
  Along with full-service catering, this deli, café and bakery serves deli fare, as well as gourmet foods in the café, and freshly baked items from the bakery. The dishes offered include vegetarian dishes, as well as poultry, meat, and fish dishes; soups and stews, quiche, barbeque meals, sandwiches, pastries, and much more.  more...  map

Chinese

• Amherst Chinese Food
  62 Main Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-253-7835
  The ingredients used in the delicious Chinese dishes offered by Amherst Chinese are organically grown by the proprietor, and are thus farm-fresh and served without any preservatives or additives; even during the winter months organic produce is grown in the restaurant's greenhouse. In addition to the fine Chinese dishes that are offered, this restaurant is also known for its healthy and tasty “five taste Sandra berry juice.”   map

• Panda East
  103 North Pleasant Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-256-8923
  Panda East serves a wide range of traditional Chinese dishes that includes numerous appetizers, soups, noodles, moo shu, fried race, casseroles, as well as vegetable, beef, pork, seafood, and poultry dishes.   map

Cuban & Latino

• Latinos
  460 West Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  Located in South Amherst
  413-230-2217
  Latino American/Carribean traditional and non-traditional cuisine.

Eclectic

• Judie's Restaurant
  51 North Pleasant Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-253-3491
  This restaurant is known as the “home of the outrageous popovers,” and offers a menu that includes such items as ravioli and chicken with walnuts, chicken and scallop stir fry, curried chicken salad, pasta carbonara, shrimp and artichoke hearts, and much more.   map

• Monkey Bar
  63 North Pleasant Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-259-1600
  With private rooms available for parties, and a fine selection of wines, this restaurant offers an eclectic menu of delectable dishes that includes soups, chowders, gumbo, butternut squash, crab cakes, angus burgers, blackened scallops, gourmet sandwiches, lobster, steak mignonette, and many more interesting and delicious choices. more...  map

Italian

• La Piazza Ristorante
  30 Boltwood Walk • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-256-5444
  A very extensive list of fine Italian dishes is offered by this restaurant that serves dinner, provides take out and catering services, and has a long list of fine wines from which to choose in order to complement one’s meal and fine dining experience.   map

• Pasta E Basta
  26 Main Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-256-3550
  Pasta E Basta serves traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine.   map

Sports Bars & Pubs

• Pub, The
  15 East Pleasant Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-549-1200
  The Pub has an inviting atmosphere that is a result of the dark wood, heavy beams and carriage lanterns that remind one of an authentic English pub. Along with the expected ales and beers, the menu at this pub includes appetizers, nachos, soups, salads, specialty sandwiches, club sandwiches, burgers, Mexican items, fajitas, a menu for children, and a dinner menu that includes seafood, fish, chicken, steaks, stir fry, and much more. There is something to please almost anyone at this friendly pub and restaurant.  map

• Rafters
  University Drive & Amity Street • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-549-4040
  The menu at this sports bar and restaurant includes appetizers, snacks, salads, soups, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, desserts, a kids’ menu, and a long list of beverages.   map

Thai

• Thai Corner
  31 Boltwood Walk • Amherst, MA 01002
  413-253-1639
  This restaurant offers many tempting Thai dishes that include appetizers, entrees, salads, soups, curry dishes, meats and vegetables, noodle dishes, rice dishes, and a selection of kids’ meals.   map