Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Amherst

A special experience. Tasty food and quick friendly service. You will be delighted.

My sons and their partners and I decided to have Thanksgiving dinner at Millwright and it was overall a very good experience. We had a 5:30 reservation though we were not seated til 6 (which was a bit ironic since they had called me the day before to indicate that we had to be there on time and they would only hold the table for 10 minutes), however, they made up for it by offering a half off bottle of wine, which was quite generous. The prix fixe dinner was excellent, being Thanksgiving, most of us opted for the turkey, which was great, especially the confit. I loved the smoked salmon mousse, it was a nice creative touch. All else got the more conventional first courses, as is their wont, and they enjoyed them. The sides were delicious, the service impeccable and the atmosphere lovely. Rather expensive for a turkey dinner, but it is a vibe. So I would do it again, I am a semi-regular visitor to the Tavern, my favorite part of the restaurant.

The food and the service at J.Gilbert are always excellent. It is a reliable choice for a very pleasant evening out. My only criticism is that the decor is a bit dated; it could do with some freshening up.

Our waitress was entertaining and awesome, we were her last table, she let let us enjoy and take our time celebrating our daughter’s 21st birthday. Drinks were delicious, fun and different, food was amazing and we ordered a lot of it! Everyone enjoyed the appetizers, their dinners and desserts! We will be back.

Willy's is our favorite local restaurant. We love everything about it; the food, atmosphere, drinks and very friendly staff especially JD and Todd. Best steak tips I've ever had and my husband's favorite filet mignon are our go to meals. They also serve fabulous sushi and seafood so there is something for everyone. It might not be a place you would go to on a regular basis, but it's certainly a place to go for a special occasion.