Berkshire Palate - North Adams

We all enjoyed our dinners immensely, especially my steak, which was cooked to perfection (rare as requested). The menu offered a nice variety, and there was a great selection of beers on tap. My wife had so much left over from her salad that she was able to make two additional meals out of it. We visited on a weeknight and arrived early to make it to a theater show, so it was quite peaceful with very few other diners. Overall, I’d rate the food a perfect 5 out of 5.

The atmosphere is fantastic, and the food, drinks, and service are all excellent. It's a quiet and cozy spot. I can't stress enough how amazing the seasonal cocktails are, along with the octopus dish paired with patata brava, and the braised rib special served with polenta. Even the side salad was exceptional!

The food was outstanding. We enjoyed the arancini and the cauliflower appetizer, and the squash ravioli were truly delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant! As for vegetarian options, there's a great selection available!

When our waiter finally approached us, he was attentive and well-mannered, but the food was below expectations. We ordered dessert but decided to have it removed from our bill because it took too long to be served, and the restaurant wasn't even busy that night! If I do return, it will just be for a drink in the lounge area by the hotel side. I understand there’s a shortage of good employees, but I hope they can at least train the staff they do have.

We ordered three pasta dishes, and they were quite bland. My spicy marinara sauce tasted like just tomato paste. Two of the dishes were also not served hot enough. While the servers were excellent, the food was definitely overpriced for what we received.