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Mezze Bistro + Bar
Mezze Bistro + Bar serves New American cuisine with a seasonal menu focusing on local, farm-fresh ingredients and features an exceptional, well-chosen wine list to accompany dinner offerings. The restaurant is located 1.5 miles southwest of Williamstown on Route 7 and serves dinner nightly beginning at 5 p.m. A member of Slow Food of Western MA and Berkshire Grown, the full-service restaurant is part of Mezze Restaurant Group, committed to the local food movement highlighting the best of the season in support of independent farmers and artisan producers using sustainable practices. Mezze Restaurant Group also includes Allium Restaurant + Bar of Great Barrington and Mezze Catering + Events, which provides full-service event design and planning.
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64 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 64 reviews
5 stars
(39)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(44)
- special occasion(36)
- romantic(26)
- neighborhood gem(17)
- notable wine list(13)
- scenic view(13)
Mezze Bistro + Bar Reviews List
Review 1 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I not only travel to the area to visit my daughter, I come to eat at Mezze."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, scenic view, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best in the area
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Mezze simply serves the best food within at least 50 miles in any direction: that includes Albany-Saratoga area and the Berkshires. Locally sourced menu, expertly prepared, served with unobtrusive yet friendly care. We have been there twice, and not a single wrong note either time, from the aperitifs to dessert. Mezze is worth seeking out."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 3 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
delightful
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"we had a very good meal dinner at Mezze. This was our second time there while visiting the Berkshires.
The restaurant was very quiet on a Monday eve in late April. There was no loud noise, making it easy to talk. We each chose a pasta dish as we had meat the eve before. Both meals were very good, with unique flavors. Our waitstaff were very efficient and quiet,very attentive. A delightful evening."
The restaurant was very quiet on a Monday eve in late April. There was no loud noise, making it easy to talk. We each chose a pasta dish as we had meat the eve before. Both meals were very good, with unique flavors. Our waitstaff were very efficient and quiet,very attentive. A delightful evening."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, scenic view, special occasion
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Review 4 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Tries to be very eclectic,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Tries to be very eclectic, but it doesn't always work. Had a soup where the unusual mix of ingredients did not go particularly well together, and a meat dish with a sauce and they also simply did not work together. With the prices paid it was a disappointing meal. The service was excellent. Our waitress was pleasant, helpful and attentive."
Dined on 04/22/2013
2007
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Review 5 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice choice for dinner in
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Nice choice for dinner in Williamstown. Food was well prepared and presented, with an emphasis on local sourcing. Vintage beet salad was delicious, as was the pate. Both were good sized portions, and fresh - gave the impression that it was prepared to order and not sitting in the fridge waiting.
"Biggest" piece of trout with kale and potato underneath for one and a nicely spiced chicken with the same sides for the other. Waitress selected the right wines for each of us. She was attentive without hovering, and answered each question firmly.
Minor negative was the choice of flooring and walls, which allowed noise to bounce around even with the restaurant not really close to being full."
"Biggest" piece of trout with kale and potato underneath for one and a nicely spiced chicken with the same sides for the other. Waitress selected the right wines for each of us. She was attentive without hovering, and answered each question firmly.
Minor negative was the choice of flooring and walls, which allowed noise to bounce around even with the restaurant not really close to being full."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 6 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very lovely restaurant. Food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very lovely restaurant. Food pretty good, but not what I expected."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2007
Special Features: special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 7 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Fleur de Sel
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a bad experience. A featured ingredient on the menu is Fleur de Sel. My pulled pork sandwich was almost inedible because it was so salty. Further, it tasted like the chef used Kraft BBQ sauce. The lemon potato chips were too salty to eat. And for the life of me I don’t get how lemon is paired with potato chips. It doesn't work. In addition, about 1/4 of the chips were burned black.
The service was poor. We sat at our table for about 10 minutes before the waitress showed up. It took almost 15 minutes for us to get our drinks, and that includes flagging down our waitress. We had to ask for the bread after our starter was delivered."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2009
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Review 8 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
See note to restaurant. Overal
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"See note to restaurant.
Overall: Good restaurant, excellent service, very welcoming reception and ambience; food could use a bit more precision and care."
Dined on 04/01/2013
2012
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Review 9 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Inconsistent and overpriced.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Inconsistent and overpriced. The chef's asian inflections are sometimes creative and thoughtful, but suffer a bit in execution. It may be we were victims of the time of year for a restaurant that tries to use local ingredients, so early in Spring there is nothing fresh to offer, but we're all tired of winter fare. The wild salmon was good but very plain and the presentation was downright unattractive, with the gray skinside up, topping a lame dollop of sauteed spinach and undercooked carrots. The beet appetizer was nice on the plate, but there was no creative charge to it or the other appetizer we ordered, the pate. Fun and different was the spicy popcorn with Nori starter. Considered as a whole, the meal didn't come together well."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2009
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Review 10 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good food and great service.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good food and great service."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 11 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We picked this restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We picked this restaurant because it featured items/foods from the local area. We both ordered pasta dishes and the food was very salty. My husband ordered the cavelleti pork shoulder and the pork was minimal in the dish. Our waitress, although very adequate, never introduced herself but rather started with "sparkling or tap"? Overall, our experience was good, the views are nice. However, I would not visit this restaurant again if I was in the area."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 12 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We make a point of visiting
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We make a point of visiting Mezze whenever we are in Williamstown. (We live in Baltimore.) It never disappoints. The menu is interesting and varied -- food we can't duplicate at home. Only complaint is that in one sitting we can't order everything we would like to try. The wine list includes mostly organic and some word I can't remember (biodynamic?) wines. In my experience they are just so-so. Maybe my taste is too conventional. Otherwise, I can't praise Mezze too highly. We have eaten all over the world, and this restaurant is one of our very favorites."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is a farm to table restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is a farm to table restaurant with an incredible menu. Thw wait staff could not have been more pleasant and attentive. I will go back here again and again and again!"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 14 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is an excellent place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is an excellent place for a date. We had a great time!"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Since it's earliest days,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Since it's earliest days, Mezze has been a favorite dining spot whenever we're in the Williamstown area. We always recommend it to people who will be in the area."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 16 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
very nice setting... and attentive
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"very nice setting... and attentive staff"
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
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Review 17 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My boyfriend and I had the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My boyfriend and I had the most delicious dinner here last weekend. The food was phenomenal, and the wine list was very different and reasonably priced (we chose a great red blend). Overall a wonderful experience and I would definitely go back!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 18 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Beautiful, intimate atmosphere
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Beautiful, intimate atmosphere offering a sophisticated menu based on clean local fare. Friday night noodle bowl is fabulous.
Our favorite restaurant in the tri-state area"
Our favorite restaurant in the tri-state area"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 19 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
What a great place. This
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"What a great place. This is our 3rd or 4th visit and each time has been great. The server and busser where great fun (we quizzed the busser on ingredients and she stepped up and found out). Kale Caesar was amazing. Tried the experimental pig trotter stuffed with sweetbreads. Yummy, but still needs a bit of work on presentation. Keep trying!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 20 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Favorite Restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is our favorite restaurant! The waitstaff and hostess are extremely knowledgable, friendly and professional. The food is exceptional with unique dishes prepared with blends of flavor you have yet to experience! This is a real treat you will enjoy over and over again. Love it!"
Dined on 02/21/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Mezze is the only really good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Mezze is the only really good restaurant in the Williamstown area. It had loads of local organic food, and it is cooked to perfection. I would recommend the hen of the woods mushrooms to anyone who hasn't tried them before. Also the service at Mezze is great, prompt and alert but not over bearing or nosy. If your looking to go on a nice date, or just go eat with some friends this is the best place in the area."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view
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Review 22 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Nice (if limited) selection
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice (if limited) selection of cocktails,delicious food, and the wine list has many reasonably priced selections that complement the food in wonderful ways. Service is friendly, attentive in a relaxed way, and excellent."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 23 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Third time to Mezze, each
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Third time to Mezze, each time has met/surpassed expectations. Food is fresh/seasonal from local farms/resources, creative entrees, small plates and desserts. For starter, had brown butter popcorn with truffle salt, amazing! Squash soup with cara cara orange was fabulous, wonderful combination. Comfortable, friendly atmosphere."
Dined on 02/04/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 24 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love the Sunday comfort food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Love the Sunday comfort food. EVERYTHING was delicious."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2013
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Review 25 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Was a wonderful date night
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was a wonderful date night with my husband. The restaurant was full when we arrived at 9:15pm but our table was ready and waiting. The atmosphere very nice, elegant without being too pretentious. The wine was fabulous and the menu options were unique and quite delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was great, but our
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was great, but our service was so slow! To start it took our server 15 minutes to bring our drinks and as the evening wore on it just got slower & slower. By the time she finally brought the check it took her 20 minutes just to pick it up again.
Bring an extra sweater if it's a really cold night - we were not allowed to bring our coats inside & the dining room was not as warm as they insisted it was - we were all freezing by the time we left."
Bring an extra sweater if it's a really cold night - we were not allowed to bring our coats inside & the dining room was not as warm as they insisted it was - we were all freezing by the time we left."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
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Review 27 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was oustanding. The
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was oustanding. The Chef is vewry creative"
Dined on 01/21/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 28 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was great! Service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was great! Service very attentive. Staff frendly and knowledgeable. Nice ambiance. While not a children's restuarant, they did a great job accomodating our 7 and 8 year olds."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 29 for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Atmosphere was warm and welcoming
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Atmosphere was warm and welcoming after a day of skiing with my husband. Austrian wine by the glass was a treat as was the warm, frequently served bread. Overall food was dissapointing...steak was not overly favorful nor hot. Our salad didn't taste as if it had any blue cheese in the dressing and the sun dried tomatoes were hard.
I think we will try another spot on our next visit to Williamstown."
I think we will try another spot on our next visit to Williamstown."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Mezze Bistro + Bar
Based on the average of (35) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
6 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate