50 Best American Restaurants near South Hadley

“We came here about a week ago for a belated birthday dinner. We have been before and always enjoy the food and service.

This particular evening, our server really stood out. Gabriel was outstanding. Had he not been working, we would have invited him to join us. He was professional but not robotic, great sense of humor, and clearly a dedicated hard worker. We would have enjoyed our time regardless, but we enjoyed ourselves that much more because of our server.“

“Great atmosphere, great people, amazing food every single time. Awesome drinks. Can’t go wrong coming here! You’re missing out if you don’t!!“

“Nice course, great shape, beautiful views great price.“

“I went in yesterday with my bestie for our monthly outing. I havn't ever been before. We had drinks and a few appetizers. Everything was amazing. Great atmosphere and experience. Saw a sexy lumberjack and made eye contact but alas! I couldnt get his number before he left, so if you see this, message me! 😂 edit: our waitress was great too! 🫶🏻“

“Awesome place to relax and have an adult beverage and something great to eat! My favorite is the Ebenezer, a grilled cheese and burger with sautéed onions! Tremendous!! Everyone here is your friend! *****“

“delicious food and pleasant surroundings I thought the wait staff rushed around too much slow down a bit“

“Had a grilled hot dog and it was so tasty.“

“Good food. Person at bar should write down peoples orders. Didn’t get was supposed to as ordered. Food was good but wrong.“

“I very, very, very much enjoy the meat and cheese boards at this restaurant. These folks have fun with the displays, and it shows. Meat and cheese boards are no less art than meals, and they make my heart sing“

“First time ever ordering. Had an ultimate omelette and hash. Very good. Was not disappointed.“

“Today is the 7th anniversary of Daily Ops opening. Praise be! My favorite restaurant.. Congratulations to Chef David, who leads the creative endeavors of this excellent establishment, and to the staff, who function like a super bowl, bound team. BTW, try the fried oyster sandwich. My first time eating fried oysters but not the last..... Congratulations to Chef David and staff! (Leave room for dessert. Jenn's pastry creations and a newly arrived soft serve ice cream, will finish you.)“

“Love there drink selection“

“Great food, great service! We love Notch 8 Grille!“

“Amazing staff and restaurant with great food and top-notch service! Love them!“

“I had a cheddar cheese with grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions and chicken on white bread wich was absolutely delicious and filling i could only eat about half. He takes the time to get it right and boy does he pull it off. U in the mood for a grilled cheese sandwich made ur way? Come here u wont be disappointed.“

“My friend treated me to lunch today at the Hadley 110 grill. Our food was delicious, well made and nicely plated. We enjoyed the good food and we're delighted with the wonderful service our waiter Dave gave to us. He was attentive, friendly and very much a gentleman. Thank you Dave!!“

“My dad and I ate here last night before a show at Academy Music. Akasia was our server and we loved her. Our food was the best meal we have ever had together in all of our foodie ventures and we wish it was closer so we could go back. The steak tips were cut in house and resembled filet. The scallops were so good we got a second order. The salad was delicate but really great. My dad got the salmon and he is very picky on salmon, but it was incredible and he was delighted we made the choice to go there. I wish the oysters on the half shell were bigger, but the rest made up for it. My dad is in a wheelchair and everyone was super accommodating. Akasia was on point and knew we had a time crunch and accommodated that and also took some nice photos of us together. Great mock-tails and atmosphere was a 10. Hopefully one day soon we can make it back.“

“Incredible food and drink menu. Everything 10/10“

“We were at a private birthday celebration. Three wait staff who provided service were tremendous. Wonderful staff.“

“Great food great people , love this place“

“My husband and I try to visit the Delaney House at least once a year. We went last night to celebrate our 6 year anniversary. Our server, Cali M, was great. She was experienced enough as a server to know to ask us if we were celebrating anything, and made it that much more special by bringing us complimentary glasses of delicious champagne. She had the perfect balance between checking in on us while not being over-bearing or making us feel rushed. The food, as always, was a 10/10 and we even tried new cocktails which were delicious. One of our favorite spots!“

“The clam chowder is addicting. Send help.“

“Hidden gem, spfld. Is lucky to have a place like this.“

“We had our son's Rehearsal Dinner in the Amherst room on Oct. 23rd. Nothing short of amazing! Appetizers were plentiful and delicious, as was the steak, chicken and shrimp & crab scampi. Our server Karen was one in a million, she was two steps ahead the whole evening and a big part of the success shared by the wedding party. Thank you to all the staff for making it a magical night :)“

“awesome pasta dishes. excellent chicken croquets and very good baked stuffed shrimp.“

“If you have never dined here before, you are in for a surprising treat. The Culinary Arts Department at the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School operates a student-run restaurant three days a week, Wednesday through Friday of most weeks, from 10:45 AM to 12:30 PM. The students, under the supervision of three chef instructors, learn every aspect of food preparation and service. There is menu service on Wednesdays and Thursdays and an all you can eat buffet on most Fridays, which is currently priced at only $15.00. The menu changes weekly and is posted online. This is genuinely one of the hidden gems of the Pioneer Valley.“

“Staff is friendly and professional and service was excellent“

“Outdoor seating with heat lamps and fire pit“

“The food was wonderful and the service was great!!“

“I was pleased to locate an open Friendly's! I ordered my favorite meal, the waitress was attentive and very sweet. Even though I wasn't able to get what I wanted for a Friend Z, the substitute was just as good. I am only up here once a year and look forward to my next visit. Hopefully you will have brought back a few more.“

“Food was good. Fries were not hot but so much else we did not eat them anyway. I did not read the online menu properly the prices were for take out only I did not see that below the listing. I own that it was my fault . They had erased the prices off the board maybe because Saturday night. Prices on the drinks menu were not accurate . We ordered a capacino I expected a small cup as it was priced at $2 on the menu. Was a delicious drink in a glass but was $6. Was told that was old prices but on all the menus. I was charged 6 and was told they could not credit me as the owner was not there. The drink was probably worth 6 but the menu should be correct. My fish was very good. Salad mediocre mainly just lettuce and blue cheese dressing was very bitter. We will probably give it another try. Staff very good. I will ask the prices next time.“

“I used to go here years ago for lunch all the time, haven't been in for a visit in many years. Stopped in June of 2025, WOW! Waitress provided FAST, POLITE and GREAT service. FOOD WAS AMAZING! Had a blueberry pancake, Iced tea, Eggs, Bacon, Home Fries and Rye toast. Large portions, GREAT TASTE, EXCELLENT prices! I will definitely visit more.“

“We're from Wisconsin and had breakfast March 31 in your restaurant. I wish I could remember our waitress' name, but she was delightful. I had the (canned)corned beef hash omelet and loved it. I've never seen an omelet shaped the way you serve it, but again it was terrific on looks alone! You folks do a marvelous job.“

“Emily is the greatest bartender, waitress around. Food is all good as well“

“great food/reasonably priced/waitress outstanding/very clean“

“The best Ruebens! Love The chili cheese fries!“

“The team at wheelhouse are amazing. Dakota and Stephanie are amazing to work with. The food you creating for Emily and Adams wedding weekend was perfect!! Thank you so much for everything!!!!“

“Gail is a great waitress!! She is very efficient, caring and friendly . She goes out of her way to make her customers happy.“

“Great chicken Caesar wrap!“

“The staff and management are great. Every time we go the food is spot on. Very rare these days. Keep up the good work Corey. You must take care of your staff because it reflect on way they care and treat the customers . Definitely love coming here.“

“Good food at the Restaurant but what the heck is going on with that front door? It has been like that for a few weeks and the owner should take pride in the building and get it fixed. It was actually comical, watching people come in and get the crap scared out of them as the door slammed behind them! Kind of ridiculous why it hasn’t been fixed.
This has nothing to do with the food or quality of service, which was very good!“

“We enjoy Jake’s for the ice cream, the omelettes. Food is always good and service is friendly. Miss the Sunday morning breakfast.“

“Everything was excellent from being seated to paying our check. Gabbi was so perfect a server. Everyone was so welcoming and attentive. We were frequent visitors to Cocoa but this was our first visit to Calico. We were not disappointed. Great food and cocktails and very accommodating. we will be back. Soon, I hope.“

“First time and the food was great, friendly staff“

“Professional staff, outstanding service quality food. A gem for West Side.“

“LOBSTER BISQUE!!! I’ll be back!“

“We just had a surprise 40th there for our daughter🎉 and it was great… Food was awesome, plenty of it, staff was great and the bartender was the best!!! Fun times and thank you all♥️ Judy S“

“Great ambience Great tasty food“

“First time at an applebee's and they didn't disappoint. Good food for a bar chain, you get what you'd expect. Everything looked clean.
Friendly and patient staff, answered our questions about the teams from the photos on the wall.“

“The best place and nice people“