3 Best Restaurants in Amherst, Sturbridge and The Pioneer Valley

Amherst Coffee + Bar

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Grab a coffee or a cocktail before the movies at this hip café-by-morning, bar-by-night spot that shares an address with the Amherst Cinema building.

Bub's Bar-B-Q

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You can smell the sweet and tangy homemade barbecue sauce even before you enter this down-home rib joint where awards and positive newspaper reviews line the walls and a stuffed pig carries your order to the kitchen. Everything from hush puppies to pulled pork is expertly done, and the dinners all come with a large and sumptuous buffet of sides.

676 Amherst Rd., Massachusetts, 01375, USA
413-548–9630
Known For
  • free jukebox
  • hot bar and cold bar
  • copious outdoor seating
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.

Mission Cantina

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Diners pack this loud and colorful cantina daily to enjoy Mexican food at reasonable prices. What the small menu lacks in variety, it makes up for in reliability; everything from the crispy fish tacos to the carnitas enchiladas is worth trying.

485 West St., Massachusetts, 01002, USA
413-230–3580
Known For
  • long waits during prime dinner hours
  • delicious (but not free) chips and salsa
  • offbeat margaritas with interesting fruits and flavors
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays

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