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Hobson's Choice

159 Water St, Williamstown, MA 01267-2830
413-458-9101
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Ranked #10 of 34 restaurants in Williamstown
Price range: S$9 - S$63
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
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Belfast, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

A delicious dinner at a sensible price. We had tender, juicy excellent rib-eye steaks with baked potatoes and salad.

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Connecticut
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89 reviews 89 reviews
70 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Great staff and varied menu. My wife had the Clam Chowder, Salmon Sandwich (a piece of salmon, not a crab cake confection), and I had the scallops. The salad bar is good but personally we enjoy salads made in a kitchen. This is a solid restaurant with comfortable seating and an upbeat staff.

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Williamstown, Massachusetts
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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

Hobson's has always been very good restaurant. Not long ago, they added a burger to the menu, and it is amazing. If you want an incredible burger, skip all the other pubs/grills/diners in the area and go to Hobson's. You can get add one trip to the salad bar and have a fantastic meal for a very reasonable price. We... More

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Hartford, Connecticut
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41 reviews 41 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Fresh, quality food, well prepared. Attentive and personal service. Everything as the salad bar is fresh. The scallops are always a good choice. The owners obviously take pride in all aspects of their restaurant

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Williamstown, Massachusetts
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31 reviews 31 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

Hobson's Choice is indeed a Williamstown icon, and is one of the oldest restaurants in town. The reason for its longevity is consistency in its tasty meals and comfortably rustic atmosphere. Owner/chef Dan Campbell is almost always on the scene welcoming diners with his inimitable and natural friendly manner, and he is abetted by a friendly staff. The wide range... More

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Albany, New York
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31 reviews 31 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

Food was small in portions, not especially well prepared, but very high in price. They ended up not charging us for one of the dishes, it was that bad.

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Haydenville, Massachusetts
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38 reviews 38 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

First off, the staff was very friendly and pleasant. The location is a little suspect, with the dilapidated building across the street, again, not the restaurants fault, but not pleasant to look at. The menu & specials selections are pretty good and varied, but some of the prices are pretty steep. The clam chowder was one of the best I... More

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Grantham, NH
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25 reviews 25 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

This was our second visit to Hobson's, and again it did not disappoint. Salad Bar is always fresh and plentiful with plenty of dressing choices. Entrees well prepared and reasonably priced with a varied selection of beef,chicken, lamb, pork, and seafood. Service was very pleasant and efficeint. Dessert(pumpkin pie) not the best as it was too many spices disguising the... More

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North Adams
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

This used to be a favorite spot with consistently great meals. Tonight we had two of the poorest prime rib dinners I can remember having. It is not the place it used to be and that is the more disappointing than the poor meal.

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Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012

The area where it is located almost scared us off but the food was good and the service was as well. It had a diverse clientele and many things to choose from on the menu.

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