Breakfast & Lunch Restaurants
Bread and Butter – 68 Cowls Rd. Amherst, MA
http://www.breadandbutteramherst.com
- Category: American, Vegan-friendly
- Balanced menu serving meat, vegetarian, & vegan options
- Nearly every dish made in-house from scratch
- You can find plenty of greens served here!
- Menu Standouts: Duck Confit Hash, Tofu Sandwich, Vegan/GF Pancakes!
Cushman Market & Café – 491 Pine St. Amherst, MA
- Category: American, International, Vegan-friendly
- Balanced menu serving meat, vegetarian & vegan options
- Local & often organic products used
- Freshly made sandwiches & baked goods
- Menu Standouts: Right-O-Way & Flyer Hobo Potato Bowls!
The Lone Wolf – 63 Main Street. Amherst, MA
http://www.thelonewolfamherst.com
- Category: American
- Breakfast, Brunch & Catering
- Balanced menu serving meat, vegetarian & vegan options
- Menu Standouts: Vegan Omelette, Chili Rellenos, Soy Sausage, Multigrain Pancakes!
Lunch & Dinner Restaurants
http://www.pulsecafe.com
Pulse Café – 270 Russel St. Hadley, MA
- Category: Vegetarian, Vegan
- 100% Plant-Based, Organic Ingredients
- Pizza, Soups, Salads, Burgers, Sandwiches, variety of juices, smoothies, & other drinks
- Menu Standouts: Haystack Bowls, Seitan Hoagie, Kale Lemonade, Almond Joy Smoothie!
http://www.pulsecafe.com
Fresh Side Tea House & Restaurant – 39 S Pleasant St. Amherst, MA
- Category: International, Asian, Vegan-friendly
- Balanced menu serving meat, vegetarian & vegan options
- Signature Tea Rolls, Salads, Soups, Rice & Pasta Dishes
- 38 dishes can be made vegetarian or vegan
- Menu Standouts: ANY Tea Roll, Shrimp Noodle Soup, Peking Pasta!
High Horse – 24 North Pleasant St. Amherst, MA
https://www.highhorseamherst.com
- Category: American
- Brunch, Lunch & Dinner
- Meat, Vegetarian & a few vegan options
- Food from local farms!
- Menu Standouts: Baba Ganoush & Warm Pita, Watermelon Gazpacho Soup, Pan-seared Trout!
https://www.highhorseamherst.com
Ginger Garden – 351 Northampton Rd. Amherst, MA
- Category: Pan-Asian
- Balanced menu serving meat, vegetarian & vegan options
- Over 47 Specially Made Rolls
- Options range from Not Spicy, Spicy, Medium Spicy, Extremely Spicy
- Menu Standouts: Sushi Sashimi Boat, Coral Shrimp/Scallop, Triple Delight!
Paradise of India – 87 Main St. Amherst, MA
- Category: Indian, Vegan-Friendly
- Balanced menu serving meat, vegetarian & vegan options
- Signature Biryani dishes
- 15 Different Vegetable Curries
- Traditional Indian Desserts (Kheer, Gulabjaman, Kulfee)
- Menu Standouts: Paradise of India Special Biryani, Channa Masala, Dal Makahi!
Alina’s Ristorante – 96 Russell St. Hadley, MA
http://www.myalinas.com
- Category: Italian with Mediterranean Flair
- Mostly meat & seafood based dishes, a few vegetarian options
- Daily Specials – Date Night, Wine & Dine, Jazz Weekends, Family Pasta Night
- Gluten Free Pasta Available
- Menu Standouts: Pistachio Shrimp Al Mango, Avocado Salad, Palermitana!
http://www.myalinas.com
References:
http://www.breadandbutteramherst.com ; http://www.cushmanmarket.com ; http://www.thelonewolfamherst.com ; http://www.pulsecafe.com ; http://www3.amherst.edu/~campusdelivery/temp/fs.pdf ; https://www.highhorseamherst.com ; http://gingergardenamherst.com ; http://paradiseofindia.net ; http://www.myalinas.com ;
This blog was written by Kara Peters, a student intern of Valley Nutrition Counseling pursuing a Master's Degree in Nutrition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.