Johnny's Tavern

30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
(413) 253-8000

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Fried Brussels Sprouts
Spaghetti Bolognese
Braised Short Rib
French Onion Soup
Potato Gnocchi
Fried Chicken
Fish and Chips
Duck Two Ways
Truffle Fries
Tavern Burger

Menu

Starters
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Garlic aioli, bacon, Romano cheese and lemon.
Bavarian Pretzel
Beer cheese spread and honey mustard.
Roasted Garlic Mussels
White wine, crushed red pepper, lemon and grilled bread.
Salt and Pepper Style Calamari
Cilantro lime aioli and soy chili reduction.
Meatballs
Pomodoro, soft polenta, olive oil and pecorino Romano.
Tavern Wings
Choice of sauce: Buffalo, black and blue , or salt and pepper with soy reduction.
Truffle Fries
5 herbs, white truffle oil pecorino Romano and tomato jam.
Baked Brie
Mushroom roasted garlic jam and crackers.
Whipped Feta
grilled bread, hemp seeds, olive oil

Salads
Kale Caesar Salad
Pecorino romano, garlic bread crumbs, white anchovy
Warm Spinach Salad
Roasted mushrooms, potato, bacon, fried egg, Romano cheese and sweet grain mustard vinaigrette.
Golden Beet Salad
mixed greens, beet goat cheese, candied walnuts, honey balsamic vinaigrette
House Salad
Greens, carrot, cucumber and grape tomato.
Romaine Salad
baco, pickled onion, grape tomato, blue cheese, oregano vinaigrette, balsamic syrup
Arugula Salad
crispy couscous, tomato, capocollo, fresh mozzarella, roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette

Pizzette
Chicken Pesto Pizzette
Basil pesto, grilled chicken, mozzarella and tomato.
Italian Sausage Pizzette
Fresh mozzarella, caramelized onion and basil pesto drizzle.
Classic Margherita Pizzette
fresh mozzarella, arugula, basil
Mushroom Pizzette
Goat cheese, roasted garlic, truffle oil
Bacon and Spinach Pizzette
mozzarella, chili flake
Capocollo and Mushroom
onion, roasted pepper, mozzarella

Soups
Beer Cheese and Onion Soup
Beer and cream braised onion, crouton and baked cheese.

Sandwiches
Tavern Burger
Beer braised onion, Vermont cheddar, lettuce, tomato and brioche bun.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Garlic chili cilantro honey, lettuce, tomato, onion, aioli and brioche bun.
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Squash, zucchini, portabella, roasted red pepper aioli, tomato and grain bread.
Open Face Meatball Sandwich
Pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, arugula, onion and ciabatta.
Ahi Tuna Sandwich
Grilled rare, soy marinated cucumber, arugula, wasabi mayo and ciabatta.
Fried Shrimp Tacos
Flour tortillas, cabbage salsa, cilantro, sour cream, avocado and pickled onion.
All Natural Turkey Sandwich
Bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mustard aioli and grain bread.
Pulled Duck Sandwich
Asian BBQ, Garlic aioli, Slaw, Brioche

House Made Pasta
Sausage Rigati
Italian sausage, roasted garlic, pomodoro, chili flake, house made ricotta and pecorino Romano.
Braised Beef Papperdelle
Sweet Marsala, mushroom, greens, carrots and pecorino Romano.
Gnocchi
Chicken crispy prosciutto, asparagus, lemon cream and pecorino Romano.
Pesto Spaghetti
basil pesto, olive oil, whipped feta, pecorino romano, garlic bread crumbs
Squid Ink Spaghetti
Scallops, mussels, shrimp, white wine, pomodoro, basil and garlic crumbs.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Braised beef, house made ricotta and pecorino Romano.
Butternut Pappardelle
Mushrooms, Greens, Romano cream
Shrimp Rigati
Roasted red pepper, Peas, Spinach, Garlic Pecorino Romano cream

Fish
Salmon
mussels, white wine lemon cream, greens, grilled bread
New Bedford Sea Scallops
celeriac, vegetable medley, soft polenta
Fish and Chips
cod, tartar, lemon, hand cut fries
Barramundi
Asian sea bass, citrus herb butter, seafood risotto.

Beef
Wagyu Flank Steak
watercress butter, roasted garlic parsnip puree, mushroom spinach potato hash

Poultry
Fried Chicken
Boneless thighs, gravy, sauteed greens, house made hot sauce and seared polenta.
Roasted Boneless Half Chicken
lemon herb pan sauce, greens and mashed potatoes.
Duck Breast
blood orange gastrique, vegetable couscous, honey carrot puree

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Recent Reviews

Even though we hate to wait when we had a reservation. The hostess was polite, hard working and honest. The hostess was polite and attentive. The food was good, but the bar was slow. We had to wait too long for our drink order, so long that our second drinks didn't come until we finished the meal. I will assume the slow bar is why we had to wait for our table.
January 2026
We went with another couple. We had the calamari app which was amazingly tender and the rare tuna sandwich which was perfect and not fishy at all. The combination was enough food for both of us. We also had a bottle of the Broadside Chardonnay which went well with everything. Our server was very attentive and told us that there was no hurry so we could take our time. We did just that as we had some more drinks and we were there for three hours!
January 2026
Excellent food, great service! The pappardelle with crab is superb. Reservations are helpful. On the noisy side, but the overall vibe of the restaurant is warm and friendly. We will most certainly return.
November 2025

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Johnny's Tavern

30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-8000