This may be the best restaurant I've ever experienced in a chain hotel. The specialty is Southern cuisine, but the short ribs and ribeye were excellent. Service was prompt and convivial. Highly, highly recommended. read more

Great service and even better food! Bartenders make amazing drinks. The restaurant is a good vibe

When you stay at the Holiday Inn your breakfast receipt will has 101 Restaurant & Bar on it but it is closed until dinner. Sounds like they don't want to take credit for serving breakfast to me ‍ Anyways, your holiday inn breakfast is affiliated with this location in the hotel. $12.99 is what you will be paying. The buffet selection is minimal. Cereal, oatmeal, toast, eggs, meat, potatoes, waffles and their choice of pancakes/ french toast depending on the day. I came both mornings and had both the French toast and pancakes, pancakes were better. Bacon was floppy one day and brittle the other. Sausage didn't really do anything for me. Wasn't a big fan of the potatoes. Eggs were ok. Still loaded my plate though to fuel my day. Had some Activia yogurt, fruit, and some tasty carrot cakeish muffins. Didn't have much time to explore a local breakfast joint. I would have rather supported a local farmer. read more

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Burger was amazing. Service was quick and nice atmosphere. Quiet midweek. Will be returning.

Ambiance is not the best. You sit eating dinner and look out at the people in the pool about 10 feet away. It was also extremely quiet in there. We ordered a side of Mac and cheese and the one we got was crawfish Mac and cheese, and someone who had a shellfish allergy was about to eat it. This is a serious concern for them as a restaurant. The pulled pork Mac and cheese was good. It was more of a pulled pork with elbow macaroni and cheese mixed in instead of the typical Mac and cheese with pulled pork on top. Overall good flavor. I have to say the fish with the fish and chips was perfect. Drinks were good but couldn't tell the difference between the passion fruit and the mango Bellini but it wasn't a bad drink. For a hotel restaurant it was fine. read more

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The food was absolutely amazing! I was very impressed. There were 4 of us and we each had a different meal. Each of us absolutely loved our dinners. The staff were courteous and very friendly. However, our waitress needed to be a lot more attentive. We had to ask repeatedly for salt & pepper, sugar and cream for coffee, etc., simple fix. Make them readily available or, train your staff better. They have great potential... The ambiance was nice and clean. The bar was done very nicely! We will definitely return... read more

Our bar tender and the food was great. However, there was a girl that was at the bar. She apparently works at the restaurant, but was clearly off duty, because drinks were left in filled or attended to with her standing 3' from us behind the bar. Then she left and came back with a f@$?ing beagle in hand, in the restaurant at the bar. Everyone acted like it was soooo cute. As a patron I did not find it cute or acceptable. I'm not sure that it is acceptable to the heath department. If you are okay with eating 5' from you then this is your place. Not for me. So, to add to all of that, I am not sure where the fault lies, but I witnessed and experienced food that was clearly wrong when delivered. However the right thing was then brought out and comped. I be asked for mashed potatoes in place of fries with my fish and chips. Got the mashed potatoes as a side and kept the fries. Oh yeah. You would expect that maybe since the bar is the only thing open on the second floor, that the restrooms just outside of the bar and restaurant would be open. Nope!!!!! They have a note on the door to use the ones by the ballroom. There are no signs to show where this "ballroom" might be. So don't wait until you really have to go, because you might not make it. My apologies to anyone that read my review from tonight. I should only speak of my personal experiences. I misspoke about someone else's order. That is my bad. The dog thing is still the thing that bothers me. read more

Wow, authentic and delicious southern cooking. So unique and unexpected! A Pittsfield secret that shouldn't be. On the 2nd floor of the Holiday Inn, the casual atmosphere was upbeat with music, the service staff was very welcoming and friendly, cocktails made very well, and the food is the main star. Our party tried the jalapeño cheddar hush puppies with a horseradish sauce and the loaded potato with pulled pork and a jalapeño cheese sauce. Both were flavorful and enjoyed. All the entrees we ordered were delicious and with sooo much flavor. The heat is savory and not at all offensive. The Gumbo was authentic. One in our party really enjoyed the pecan encrusted catfish over dirty rice. I also ordered the catfish but with the option to replace the pecans with an andouille ragu. It was the right choice as I relished every bite. My wife had the shrimp and grits with a creole brown butter. We all tasted this dish and called it a real winner that we'll all be craving. There are so many other items on the menu I also look forward to trying in the future. The prices are reasonable, the quality and care are superb. We asked to speak with the chef who prepared our meals. He and both owners took the time to chat with us. Tucker and John are very passionate about their place and offering fine southern fare. My only regret is not coming here sooner. That's okay, I know we'll make up for lost time. Highly recommend you go with a mindset to relax, explore, and enjoy. read more

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Went with a friend on a Tuesday night and was asked if we wanted to sit at the bar or a table. I always prefer a table over the bar atmosphere so we asked for a table not realizing all the tables were around the bar. There were only about 6-7 others that were seated at the bar, but it was extreme loud. We were literally 3 feet from the bar, but we were at a table.....The waitress was very good and the food, which was excellent, was served in a reasonable amount of time. read more

101 deserves to be more widely known!!! Parking can be weird since 101 is on the 2nd floor of the Holiday Inn Hotel and their parking lot is presently closed/under renovation (in fact the first time I tried to dine at 101, I couldn't figure out where I was supposed to park), but the hotel offers valet parking so if you can't find or don't want a spot on the street, the very cordial and accommodating staff at Holiday Inn will park your car for you! 101 is small-ish, and comfortably cozy, whether you're dining alone or with friends or looking for a little romantic spot. The bar has these cool touch lights - that turn on or off or adjust level of brightness with the touch of a finger, letting you dictate your own ambience. There's a little something for many tastes (e.g. a couple of Chicken dishes, a Pasta dish), and the menu includes perennial favorites like burgers, fish tacos and pulled pork sammies, or entrees like Mac and Cheese, and Fish and Chips... but then there are singularly creative (and delicious!!) offerings some of which that suggest Southern origins: Sweet Potato/Bacon Jam Risotto, New Orleans Gumbo, Shrimp and Grits, Pecan Crusted Catfish. I had the Catfish (and asked for the andouille ragu on the side). The catfish with dirty rice and haricot vert: mouthwateringly delicious!! The andouille ragu is perfect whether it topped the fish, or sailed into my mouth solo (would have been great with some bread). Really... scrumptious! (cannot wait to go back for the Gumbo!!) The cocktail menu also is enticing. I had a Jalapeno vodka drink with a splash of orange, agave and cilantro that was SO good, I had another (tho I canmot remember what they call it)! This place is a gem in Pittsfield. Let's patronize it so it lasts... read more

Went for dinner or a snack after work. My only sit down dinner of the week and it was unreal. The food was over microwaved, just hard and chalky. I wasn't even noticed or served at the bar for so long other people asked me if I had spoken to the server. I said no.. The ambiance, the bar tv wasn't working, kinda dark, lost in time. I was really bummed out. This was my only day in a week to sit down and enjoy some food and I was thoroughly disgusted. All the places in the Berkshires close at 7:00PM-8:00PM for dinner on a weekday. That alone is enough to make you seek out a place that is still serving after 8PM. Keep on seeking, don't stop here. read more

First time visiting this lil gem! Lots of TVs and ample bar space to watch sports. Service was flawless and the food was VERY good. Went with my partner and her father and we all sampled each others food (everything was 10/10). The owner came and checked on us mid-meal which was nice. We will definitely be back! read more

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First of all, the food was amazing! We decided to get a bunch of shareable plates and everything was on point. The pork belly was melt in your mouth, the gnocchi was smothered in a sage butter sauce, the fish tacos were fresh and yummy, and the hush puppies were cooked perfectly - crispy on the outside and cooked thoroughly on the inside. The only reason this is not a 5 star review is the ambience. It's located in a Holiday Inn so I understand there needs to be a bar with TVs playing sports, but I wish the decor wasn't so neutral. Also the music sucked. But the food is good enough that we will definitely be back! read more

Tried this restaurant as it is new. Had a great lunch. Burger was prepared exactly as ordered. Fries were hand cut and made crispy. My wife had an Aubergine sandwich which was excellent. Would recommend this restaurant. Will be back to try dinner. read more

Menu is very small. Salad consisted of greens only. Half chicken was like half a capon deep fried and very overcooked. Burgers were okay.

Food was quite good, service was ok and since cappuccino was on the menu we ordered coffee ... which we think was brewed that morning and it was dinner time. Was hoping for a bit more. Drinks were good too. read more

Atmosphere was great and the food was delicious . plenty of great options on the menu, can't go wrong by stopping here.

Located within a hotel. Very convenient for staying in a small town/city. The fish tacos and burger were amazing. Desert we got peach cobbler. Took a little while to come out, but I think they make it individually each time not premade. Otherwise very quick and attentive service read more

We had a reservation for 6pm. Someone came to the table to offer us water. She did not give her name. At 6:45 she came back to the table (still no name) After doing ballet moves around the restaurant and the bar area and serving every table, but our and asked if anyone had taken our order after she gave us water and we said no and she said oh OK. I am here now. I'll take your order. She took our drink order at the same time as our food order. We waited. We Waited another half an hour for our food to come. We were not asked if we wanted dessert. We had to go find someone to get to go boxes and ask for our check. The food was excellent. The service is severely lacking and incredibly slow. if you're not on a first name basis with the owner or his son or the bartender you will be severely overlooked. it's sad because this is a beautiful restaurant with excellent food. They need to step up their service and treat everybody the same way. I've been to this restaurant three times and I feel that unfortunately this will be my last. read more

I love it here!! The food and drinks are on point!! I got the chicken and dumplings and it was SO good. My dad got the country fried pork which wowed both of us. The service is wonderful and attentive even during the dinner rush. Can't wait to go back and try more things on the menu!! read more

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The food was excellent! Nice change of pace for the Berkshires! Waitress was horrible constantly referring my to a guy ,when I corrected her on it she laughed! When she shorted us $20 in change she argued with me ! I work hard for my money and would like to be treated with respect! read more

Very good! Breakfast buffet was delicious and have been to dinner three times. Like the southern menu very much

Went to this place for the first time last night. Food is great, and service was fantastic. Not a bad place to watch a game on top of that!

The staff was very friendly and attentive. The menu was top notch. I ordered the Duck Risotto an it was amazing!! I hope to come back and visit the Berkshires and of course dine at the 101 again. read more