Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Central and Western MA

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Central and Western MA? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Lattitude (West Springfield, Massachusetts)

4.8

4.8 (1768)

$30 and under

Global, International

West Springfield

About the restaurant

Chef/Owner Jeffrey Daigneau “wanted to share his craft with the community he grew up in, treating them to a new level of dining experience – the "Lattitude experience.” He wanted to highlight freshness and the use of local seasonal products create some unique fresh cuisine for guests. With a farm to table concept flowing from the pages of his menus by way of grilled beef tenderloin with white sweet potato puree, pan seared Diver scallops and his famous fried brussels and much, much more, Chef Daigneau has brought back the excitement of dining out. He strives to cover all of his guests’ favorite tastes to invite emotion and inspiration during their dining experience! Thank you for stopping by. The Lattitude team and Chef Daigneau always look forward to having you as their guests. Cheers!

Top review

Alanna

Dined 5 days ago

The food was delicious. The tenderloin and the scallops were wonderful. The beet salad was also a winner. Hannah was a very capable server and the entire evening was perfect.

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Popular dish

Grilled Beef Tenderloin

Popular dish

Fried Brussel Sprouts

Mezze Bistro + Bar

4.8

4.8 (2363)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Williamstown

About the restaurant

Mezze Bistro + Bar serves a prix fixe menu inspired by the Mediterranean using local ingredients. Craft cocktails, boutique wines, and small-batch beers highlight the beverage program. We are nestled next to Williamstown Rural Lands' Sheep Hill. During summer dine al fresco on our deck, please make a note if that's your preference in your reservation. To learn about private dining options for groups of up to 25 contact: mezzebistro@mezzeinc.com.

Mezze Hospitality Group, includes Mezze Events, a full-service events company, BLUEBiRD & CO. casual, a la carte restaurant at the base of Jiminy Peak. Come for the food, stay for the rooms with Mezze Guesthouse, a five-unit, boutique & contactless accommodation only steps above Mezze Bistro.

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peterVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Great spot and always delivers. Food, service and atmosphere were top notch.

Baba Sushi Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (110)

$30 and under

Japanese

Worcester

About the restaurant

Baba Sushi Restaurant is an award winning sushi restaurant in Worcester. Not only does it serve up the most innovative and freshest sushi, consider the sushi making classes on Sundays if you’d like to learn how to make them at home. Baba Sushi Restaurant takes pride in offering a sophisticated atmosphere. The master chef and owner of Baba Sushi Restaurant was trained in China and enjoys pushing to bring more creativity and innovation to the art of sushi. The results are as entertaining to see as they are to consume. With sushi, starters, salads, soups, tori tori and entrees to choose from, every visit can be a new experience.

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suzanne

Dined 6 days ago

Incredibly imaginative and well executed menu. Great wait staff.

B Napoli

4.8

4.8 (1925)

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

West Springfield

About the restaurant

bNapoli Italian is a contemporary Italian restaurant serving authentic cuisine from the Naples region of Italy using only top quality ingredients. Reservations are highly recommended as they are booking for indoor as well as outdoor dining on their 28 seat enclosed patio.

BNapoli is known for their professional yet approachable service, beautifully created from scratch menu and inventive balanced cocktails. They offer an eclectic 100 label variety of new and old world wine focused mainly on North America and Italy from a glass enclosed temperature controlled wine room. Their cocktail menu is culinary based and guest focused offering creative seasonal takes on timeless classics and they also offer six draft lines featuring local breweries as well as a small curated selection of bottles.

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LiyaVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Everything was excellent! The food and drink was perfectly done.

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Chashu Ramen + Izakaya

4.8

4.8 (577)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Worcester

About the restaurant

Chashu Ramen + Izakaya is bringing fire to Worcester. The latest collaboration between Worcester’s own Son Vo of Kaizen and Pho Sure and Tam Le of Pho Linh and Reign Drink Lab, Chashu brings Japanese inspired fare to downtown Worcester. Power lunches, happy hours, and sophisticated nightcaps are about to be redefined.

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Nick

Dined 2 days ago

Great food as always. Service was great and very quick. Will be back soon

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Popular dish

chicken leg

Popular dish

fried chicken bao bao

Popular dish

salmon

STATE Food + Drink

4.8

4.8 (14)

$30 and under

American

North Adams

About the restaurant

Inspired by the West Coast upbringing of its founders, STATE Food + Drink combines a love for local ingredients with a mission to create a sense of place and belonging. Through a commitment to sustainability, seasonality, and community, the restaurant offers an inviting space where people can gather, connect, and enjoy fresh, flavorful cuisine. Established September 2024 and located in Greylock WORKS in the Northern Berkshires.

Owner/Creator, Tu Le328North
Executive Food Director, Aaron Willis The Generous Chef

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Jeni

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Outstanding Night Out. Has several vegan options for my husband. Menu items all unique, creative and delicious. Server was genuinely and attentive. Atmosphere industrial chic, although it was a bit chilly next time...next time will dress in more layers. Actually, we enjoyed having to go two doors down to a distillery for our drinks which were AMAZING. We will definitely be back soon! Congratulations to the new owners!

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Experience

Sunday Supper @STATE

Clintons Bar and Grille

4.7

4.7 (1902)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Clinton

About the restaurant

Clintons Bar and Grille offers a vibrant and casual atmosphere with details in our custom lighting, a fully stocked bar area with lounge seating, and a focus on guest satisfaction that provides a unique dining experience in the heart of Clinton.

The detailed contempoary American menu leaves plenty of options for any of our guests' palates ranging from the ever popular butternut squash raviolis to our deliciously tender filet. Come experience a little slice of the city on High Street.
Outdoor dining will be available weather permitting.
Kitchen closes one hour before closing.

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Mike

Dined 2 days ago

Another great experience!! Melissa is wonderful!!!

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4.6

4.6 (1153)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Springfield

About the restaurant

The 350 Grill offers Las Vegas style decor and surrounds you with crisp white linens, dark wood colors and richly appointed fixtures.The menu offers a large variety from Tapas and appetizers to a full complement of Lunch and Diner entrees. The 350 Grill also offers classic and specialty desserts. The restaurant also offers elegant outdoor dining on our patio.

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chris

Dined 7 days ago

this was a planned Xmas dinner and reservation was smooth and went off without a hitch, waitress was great, asked if she could take a couple photos at end of evening without hesitation, kind, considerate, very positive, friendly, funny. apologized for some dishes that ran out of a side I.e. veggies had to be substituted but no big deal, and courteous, was a wonderful for this time of year, great meal wit great friends, been years since we last been but will be back sooner rather than later next time. merry Christmas to all that work there ✌️&🙏 bless!

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Popular dish

Surf & Turf

Black & White Grille

4.5

4.5 (681)

$30 and under

American

Worcester

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Black & White Grille & Pizzeria! We are family owned & operated, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best quality product and service as we would to our own families. Together with our staff, we devote our time to creating entrees that cater to all taste buds. We hope that you enjoy your time spent with us as you dine. Our goal is to make your experience one that will leave you coming back for more.

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Dennis

Dined 4 days ago

First time in an igloo. Couldn't ask for a better eating experience. The food , the ambience, the quiet peaceful privacy of the igloo was great! Will come again.

Pillow Cafe

3.9

3.9 (206)

$50 and over

American

Becket

About the restaurant

The Pillow Cafe is the perfect dining option before or after a show at Jacob's Pillow! Dine al-fresco under our tent on the beautiful and historic grounds, which rest on the ancestral homelands of the Muh-he-con-ne-ok or Mohican people. Reservations start in May and are strongly encouraged.

Executive Chef Stephen Will uses the finest, locally sourced ingredients to cultivate a delicious menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts. Enjoy the audience-favorite chilled lobster roll, or the cooked-to-order filet mignon, or a hearty Charcuterie spread! Take delight in choosing a libation, be it wine, beer, cocktails or mocktails! A 2023 OpenTable Diners Choice Award Winning Restaurant, we hope you will join us for a memorable dining experience which features the finest from The Berkshires.

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Daniel

Dined on Aug 22, 2024

Fantastic amenity for patrons! Made for. Great evening.

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