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Hobson's Choice

159 Water St, Williamstown, MA 01267-2830
413-458-9101
Ranked #14 of 27 restaurants in Williamstown
4.0 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Price range: INR392 - INR2,800
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
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Boston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Delicious meal with excellent service. It was recommended to us by a local drug store owner and we were not disappointed.

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Williamstown, MA
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

It's your choice at Hobson's Choice and you won't go wrong. Many items on the menu from pasta dishes to steak. The salad bar is wonderful, but save room for your entree!

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Canandaigua
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012
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We went to Hobson's choice because one of us was on a low carb diet and the salad option sounded good. We almost left when we saw the menu-the owners are clearly people who have been driven crazy by special requests and plate-splitters, and will giveyou what you want-but you'll have to pay- $6 to split an entree? A dollar... More

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Hancock
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had diner here with the family last Sat. night. The food was great. The salad was fresh. The service was good. The price was high. Very small place with small tables and knotty pine walls. There was no parking when we got there at 7:30 on a Sat night. I someone else was paying I would love to go... More

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Williamstown, Massachusetts
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

Consistent and high quality American cuisine. Always excellent.

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Berkshire, Massachusetts
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Nice choice of entrees and wonderful, fresh salad bar. Try the modified house salad -- make your own salad and drop it off at the kitchen counter to be topped with your choice of sirloin, salmon, chicken, etc. Also has local beef, decent wine selection, friendly waitstaff.

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Seekonk, Massachusetts
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

The salad bar is small and averge, the food is good, not great, the pasta was bland and really needed some flavor. Although the portions were very large.

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Jamaical, NY
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

You can make them to your own specifics regarding such add on specifics as the type of cheese, mushrooms, barbecue sauce, etc

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Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
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people found this review helpful

I have been going to Hobsons for years. Unfortunately, my family and I will never return again after last night. The waitress informed my wife and I (after being seated for 15 mins without sevice) that there was essentially nothing left to order. We would have left except that it was 8 pm on a Thursday and we were famished.... More

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Reston, Virginia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We had a great dining experience at Hobson’s Choice during our recent trip to the Berkshires. The restaurant serves traditional American cuisine in a wonderfully comfortable setting of pine-paneled walls decorated – as befits the restaurant’s name – with equestrian-themed prints. The staff was extraordinarily welcoming, from our pleasant, efficient waitress Zoe to the cook who greeted us by the... More

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