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Hobson's Choice


4.5 of 5 stars 17 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American
  • 159 Water St, Williamstown, MA 01267
  • (413) 458-9101
  • Price range: £4-31 ($7-$50)

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5 of 5 stars
Berkshire, MA
9 Oct 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Hobsons choice is my favorite choice among the many good restaurants in Williamstown. Their salad bar is always stocked with fresh, local ingredients, the steaks, chops and pasta dishes are delicious, hot and generous and the service is always friendly and makes you feel right at home. more

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4 of 5 stars
Yorkshire, England
1 Oct 2009

We were staying for one night in a nearby motel and the motel owner recommended this place to us. We arrived at about 8pm without a reservation and the place was full with every table taken . A very friendly member of staff, who we later found out was one of the owners, seated us at the bar and gave... more

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4 of 5 stars
Connecticut
16 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Hobson's Choice is an excellent restaurant with an excellent menu, and I would encourage anyone to dine there. I and three others dined there at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 13, 2009 in order to catch a show at WTF. Everything was very good; we had a couple salmon dishes, a prime rib and a cioppino-type dish. We also had... more

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5 of 5 stars
Northboro, MA
28 Jul 2009

We were in the Williamstown-North Adams area for a few days, hitting museums during the day and restaurants at night. This slightly out of the way place in a something less than pretentious house was the surprise restaurant of the trip, and I will simply use a few words to describe it. -- fine drinks and service --nice diverse menu... more

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5 of 5 stars
Rochester, NY
18 Jul 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We just ate for the first time at Hobson's - and it won't be the last! Attentive service, very fresh salad bar, complete menu, nicely prepared sides. I had the whole lobster - I think this is the only place in Williamstown or North Adams that offers it. It was great, as was the special that my husband ordered -... more

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2 of 5 stars
Chicago
11 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is the first time I have been mislead by the reviews on tripadvisor. The first thing that the waitress had to say is that ...."we are out of prime rib, scallops and wontons, and I know that there is something else." It went on.....later when I asked for a glass of cabernet to go with the steak (an ordinary... more

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5 of 5 stars
NY, NY
23 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Hobson's is by far the best meal in Williamstown and has super friendly service and good prices to go along with it. While at the salad bar make sure to say hello to the friendly chef and get a BBC Steel Rail to go along with your steak or lobster pasta (tons of lobster). more

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5 of 5 stars
Massachusetts
15 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Hobson's Choice in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is always a great dining experience. If you are looking for a guarantee of a delicious meal in a friendly, unpretentious atmosphere, then this is the place. Hobson's is chef owned. Chef Dan prepares his meals in an open kitchen, chatting with his diners as they cruise the salad bar. If you watch him cook,... more

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5 of 5 stars
NYC
14 Jun 2009

Whenever I'm in Williamstown a dinner at Hobson's is a must. This is a great place where everyone is friendly and the food is fantastic. I would definitely recommend this to anyone in the area. more

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5 of 5 stars
Wittenburg, NY
4 Jun 2009

We had some absolutely wonderful meals at Hobson's when visiting the area. Low key, freindly place--can go dressed up or down. SO many wonderful things to get--I LOVED the Teryiaki Filet (home made marinade, Dan says, low sodium, too : ). The scallops were OUT OF THIS WORLD wonderful!! My friends had the free range, organic sirloin and said it... more

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Hobson's Choice Address

159 Water St, Williamstown, MA 01267
Tel: (413) 458-9101 Fax: 413-458-0959
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.