The food was abundant! The service was good & the building had New England charm! I wouldn't order the same entree, but I would definitely return. read more

This place is amazing!! Alice, our server, was awesome. We couldn't believe it was her first day. The food was outstanding. We had heard from locals that it was the place for great food. Reasonable prices especially since if you ordered an entree, you got a free appetizer and dessert. When we come back to Massachusetts, we will certainly make our way back to this restaurant. read more

We arrived and were seated promptly at a cute table For two . I ordered the seafood cocktail which was very good . We both ordered the filet which was over 50 dollars . This does include a basic appetizer , soup or salad and dessert and code as well as the entre. My filet was underwhelming and over cooked . It came in two pieces the second being thinner and looking very over cooked . I ordered it medium well based on a conversation with our waitress where I explained I like it on the pink side. I did let her know and she went to speak to the chef. In the end they took 15 dollars off the check . In honesty the filet was tasteless compared to what I can make At home . While Not a complete bust I wouldn't partake again read more

This cute old building facing some nice views was a good dining experience. The decor is a little dated, but the entrees include a small personal appetizer, soup or salad, and dessert and coffee. I felt fancy with the multicourse meal. The meal starts with bread and vegetable relish (for me it was cucumber), which was a unique starter. I got the seafood soup which was nice but wasn't expecting tomato-based and a salad with an herb dressing. He got a fruit salad that came with a watermelon sherbet which was a great unique summer dish that would have also worked well for dessert. I got the roasted duckling which came with an orangish glaze that really paired well with it. It was really filling as well. It came with a side of vegetables and baked potato. The desserts were nothing fancy, but they were included, so it was a nice sweet ending to the meal. We got a chocolate cake and a vanilla ice cream parfait (which was just ice cream, whipped cream, and caramel sauce). With coffee, it was a great way to wind down the meal. Service was fine, and there was a lot of seating and plenty of parking. It was a good dinner option. read more

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Amazing place and great service. The ambiance is quite unique and love that it's in the middle of old Deerfield. Bern there for lunch, dinner and a reservation party in the lower level. Good was really good! read more

What a wonderful experience dining here today. It's a nostalgic white tablecloth restaurant that is rare in our region. They offer a complete 4 course meal with a couple of extras added. When I was seated a fresh hot roll and a bowl of fresh cucumbers in sour cream and dill. There were several choices for appetizers. I had mushrooms in a lovely sauce . I declined Salas as the cucumbers were enough. There are many entrees that aren't available at other places like Rack of lamb, Coquills Saint Jacques and my choice, Crispy Roast Duck with a lovely cherries sauce. Dessert was Lemom Lush, the best I have had Ina longtime. All in all it was just what Iwas looking for . The service was impeccable even though it was quite busy. Come here and have a real treat. read more

Everyone we dealt with was super friendly and helpful. From the hostess, who was very accommodating, to our server, Liam, who was friendly, answered a lot of questions, and made good recommendations. Even the owner, Chip, made a trip out to our table to say hello. We went on a Saturday evening, and the place was packed, which is a positive sign. Good ambience with a warm vibe. It was toasty warm in the dining room, which was nice on a cold night. If you are going for the prime rib, try to get there early. We missed it. A lot of menu choices and drink options. I had a BBC steel rail in a chilled mug, which was delicious. We had a nice night out. Thank you! read more

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We had dinner the other night with some friends from Virginia. The place was packed. We had reservations. The food was excellent.

i always get the same baked stuffed shrimp the very best well worth the price wish it was cheaper ,but is worth the money for a special treat the house salad is the best read more

Favorite restaurant of all time. Rack of lamb is awesome along with all the sides Recommend to everybody if the area. Even if your not it's worth the drive read more

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills after seeing the positive reviews for this place. This was such an odd dining experience. First of all, this place has a very strong old folk's home vibe. The VAST majority of the other diners were elderly. We were one of only a couple other diners that weren't going gray. No offense to the elderly diners, they need to eat too. But, the clientele, along with the general decor and ambiance (as well as the mushy food), made this really feel like we were eating in a nursing home dining room. As for the food... it was all so bad. The best things were the rolls and the creamy dill salad dressing. Otherwise, the lobster bisque had a strong curry flavor that was very off-putting. I expect lobster bisque to be buttery and creamy - not pungent and slightly spicy? The seafood cocktail was absolutely COVERED in so much horseradish that every bite was painful. They should just have a cup of it for dipping, but they instead presented it as a seafood salad dressed in horseradish instead of Mayo. The bread crumbs in the lazy man's lobster were mushy and bland, the broccoli was over steamed so that was also mushy and bland, and the potatoes au gratin were... also mushy and bland. We got the cappuccino mousse for dessert and I'm pretty sure it was just boxed chocolate pudding with a splash of coffee. Overall... SO not worth it. Take your fine dining dollars literally anywhere else. read more

super salty food, really rude waiter and nickel and diming us after giving us an all in price for our party and changing as we're about to pay and refusing to allow us to split evenly for 3 people. "I'm not gonna put my book keeper through that"... that's your job and for a bill over $1.3k I think it's a typical ask. Dude had a lot of attitude with an elderly woman. 1 star is gratuitous... read more

One of my favorite restaurants. The entrees including appetizers, sides, desert and coffee is a great strategy to force you to have a great meal/feast with courses. Service is always great. It's both quiet and comfortable. Food is very good. Absolutely recommend read more

I try to support local businesses, but I will not be back. The food was not good. The service was not good. The seating was not good. The mushroom appetizer was underwhelming and seemed like it was from a jar. Waited 20 minutes for waitress to check on us and get drink refill.. Both our entrees were cold. The filet mignon was huge, very rare and cold. The "special sauce "tasted like powdered gravy. The French fries were undercooked and cold. Capon Cordon Bleu was cold and just tasted like ham. The potato au gratin was mashed potatoes with shredded cheese melted on top and cold. Waitress never came back and checked on us. I finally went to the hostess station and told them food was all cold and could we just get the check. Didn't even get the dessert to go we were so fed up by then. read more

This quaint New England inn located in western Massachusetts is a hidden gem. The service was fantastic which shows that the staff really enjoy working at this family owned business. I tried the beef tip appetizer and they were cooked perfectly. There is a nice bar to relax at. read more

I've lived in the area off and on for a long time, so I've known about the Whately Inn. I pass by it almost every day if I take back roads to go shopping in Hadley. The positive -- I love the house/restaurant. It's always beautiful outside, and in the warmer weather months they have such lovely flowers hanging. During Christmas, the decorations outside make you feel like THIS is the best New England has to offer. Inside, I kinda like the homey feel of the place, so I have no complaints as to the ambiance. Also, our service was top notch ... the waitress was fast, service was great, and she had lots of personality. No complaints with the service, at all. But the food. Oh, the food. I read another review and they described it as "nursing home" food, which is super accurate. I understand a place that loves to pile on the gravy on a meat dish, ... but on FISH? I GUESS it could have been called "sauce," but it was gravy. Four of us went for my mother-in-law's birthday, and we all had different things. Three of us disliked the food so much that we will never go back. I really wanted to like the food. Our 83 year old mother-in-law liked it ... and I think that's their corner on the market. read more

This is like stepping back in time with an all-inclusive dinner menu. By that, I mean the meal price includes the appetizer, salad, main course, and dessert. Good drink menu from their full bar. Spent just over $100 before tip for the two of us, but could have spent less on different meal choices. We dined on a Saturday night, and it was packed. It was good to see the business doing well and fully staffed for the crowd. If you found this review helpful, please tap the thumbs up to let me know. Thanks! read more

Food is exceptional! The atmosphere is positive and the fact that it is all inclusive with Appetizers,salad, Entree and dessert are included in the price is outstanding. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should. Al cart is old fashioned and obsolete! read more

We were in for dinner Feb 18th to celebrate our anniversary. We were a party of four with similar anniversary dates. Every table was full so we expected delays. As luck would have it we were seated a few minutes before our reservation. We also got lucky getting the best waitress in the world, Taylor the brunette as she described herself. Seems there are two Taylors. The other Taylor is blond, we didn't meet. We left our celebration with wonderful memories that Taylor helped to make. Sure the dinners we great we have come to expect. I think we had the best seats in the house. Do I sound satisfied? I told Taylor that she was the best server we ever had. She must have years of experience. She made service look easy. Nope, she's just been here for 6 months. Oh I can't forget the bartender. The at the bar was more than helpful. We asked for a drink that was no longer on the menu. Another magician, this girl has a braid in her hair, just a description because I didn't ask for her name. She was amazing. Guess what, we'll be back! George and Peggy Merriam read more

As everyone on here probably already knows, The Whately Inn is one of the best restaurants in western Massachusetts. You get an amazing 3 course meal at a reasonable price. I knew I would get that tonight when I went in. However; along with that, we also received the best waiter experience from Caleb. He's nice, kind, funny, and honest. He really made the experience go from amazing to spectacular. I will be going back again soon and I'll specifically ask for Caleb. Thank you again so much! read more

Always amazing meals, cooked to perfection, with attentive service in an old-style country inn. I love this place. Never disappoints! (The prime rib is to die for!) read more

went for Thanksgiving dinner. never been before, it was crowded, put us up 3 stairs to table right there. AC heating unit blowing in my face most of the meal in spite of my asking for it to be shut off (it was plenty warm in there), and I did state if they couldn't shut it off or close the vents I wouldn't be eating. the vents were closed but opened again, not until we were almost finished did the manager find the remote control to shut it off. No offer to move us to another table, in spite of there being several open ones. guessing because we weren't "regulars" it would have been a bother. Meals were ok, but for the price we expected much more quality. Prime rib was cooked as ordered but looked like it was warmed in the microwave. Au gratin potatoes were mashed with cheese on top. Butternut squash and turnip were both sweetened. rolls were overbaked (extremely crusty). salads were salads. Clam chowder was good. waitress was good with the coffeepot, although choice of sweetener sucked (sugar or Splenda). Haddock with lobster (special) was absolutely tiny serving. asparagus was good, haddock and lobster were good, however the "hollandaise" sauce was extremely salty. baked potato was not hot but not cold. for what we paid we expected more quality. we realize it was a holiday meal and they were slammed, but apparently took a few shortcuts with the food. Not sure if we will try again when it's not a holiday. Might give them another chance, but it would be nice if they addressed my concerns. read more

Time for a management review , people. What Chef would let something called a "Prime Rib" out of his kitchen as what we were given over the last three weeks. YOU should be embarrased. As well as the Inn. For $45 /plate....it's an insult. You should close your business. We, et al, will not be back. This was Top Round, London Broil, the cheapest side of beef to be served.....what an insult and totally not expected. Who owns The Whately Inn? Hope you are taking note. I would like a refund. read more

Just left there tonight! Everything was Super! Prime rib and lobster with a Bernaise sauce! Grace was our server

It has been decades since we have dined at the Whately Inn. I thought it would be nice to return. It was always a quaint country dining spot where the motto is "eat greatly at the Whately". The staff are all extremely young and ill prepared to offer an experience of dining excellence. They were pleasant enough but overall dressed poorly and lacked essential skills. As for the food, everything was served hot and cooked well but something was lacking. Overall I think it was the ambiance that made us feel rushed and uncomfortable. The air conditioning was on but it was still sticky and hot. We had clams casino as an appetizer which were quite small. Entree selection was Veal Oscar, Lafayette. - breaded veal cutlets served with asparagus and lobster. The au gratin potatoes were not au gratin but more of a mashed potato. If you are looking for a place to celebrate a birthday or special occasion with a large group, the Whately Inn may be the place to go. Overall, the customers are senior and must surely appreciate the dated decor that is reminiscent of yesteryear. Clientele are not dressed for the occasion. When you are paying the Whately prices, baseball caps and tee shirts should not be allowed. read more

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Service was excellent and the food was very good. It is beautiful at Christmas time. It's a little off the beaten path but worth the effort to get there. read more

Food is good, especially the prime rib. Atmosphere is WAY out of date. It's stuck in the 80's. Chairs are metal padded things like you would find in a crummy hotel banquet hall. Service is also sadly not that good...like a bunch of college kids running the place. No 'floor manager' to be seen. I'm guessing it's hanging on because of its legacy name and pretty good food. Take your chances.... read more

Ordered a Filet Mignon medium well or no pink, whatever that means to the chef. We always got it done right when Chef Andrew cooked it. So we asked if Andrew was there and were told he was. Well, Andrew was not the cook because it came out bleeding. Sent it back and they didn't even take it off the bill. Then someone tried opening my car because it set off the alarm. Was a big deal to the staff. We were leaving and we were told that the Whately Inn was not our restaurant. What kind of owner or management tells a customer that? Well, they are correct, we will never go back there. Funny, they don't remember in 2005 I was a Police Officer in town and sent there because a gentleman was unconscious. I went in, did my thing, and saved this guy's life. Got a card from the family but never a word from the restaurant. So be it! With so many better places to eat, who really cares? We don't! read more

3 for ambiance and service. Prime rib had an odd flavor and since we all got that to avoid all the entrees in thick sauces, not much else to review except the Pecan pie was wicked salty. 3rd time trying and just not a fan. A bill broken down instead of just a total would have been nice. I have no idea how much the drinks were or if there was an up charge for the au gratin potatoes (I'm sure there was but?) read more

Yikes is an understatement. I went here for my mother's birthday dinner with family and aside from the rolls, the entire dinner was one disappointment after another. I don't even know where to start! We had made reservations for 6 people, they attempted to squeeze us all in at a small table until I asked for them to put us somewhere where we could all fit. They brought out the bread pretty quickly and it was VERY good, but unfortunately it was the only thing that was good. Decor is extremely outdated and no, it doesn't just have that "old country" feel to it. It's old, worn, dirty and looks like it hasn't been redone in centuries. Everything looks gross and worn. Our little candle piece that was sitting on the table was broken.. I mean really? They took the time to put a candle that has broken glass over it on a table???yikes. The food took forever. We didn't get our food till about 2 hours after we got there. This would of been fine if the food was actually good. Unfortunately, it was not. My brother got the crispy duck. It was so hard and overcooked it was wasn't even edible. He took 2 bites of it and sent it back, and I ended up sharing my steak with him. I got the filet mignon and it was ok. It was definitely medium rare instead of medium like I asked which is unusual, most restaurants overcook not undercook steak. But whatever, things could of been worse, it could of been super overcooked.. My son got the chicken tenders and fries, chicken was soggy and he ended up not eating any of it. The other people in our party ended up with diarrhea and nausea after eating seafood. My mom got sick and it was her birthday! Real nice. In my opinion, they are clearly a struggling restaurant trying to continue on as a wannabe high end restaurant which I can guarantee you they are no where close to. Do yourself a favor and drive a bit further into town to a real high end restaurant. There is nothing cute, quaint or "old fashion country" about this restaurant. Dirty, overpriced and less than mediocre food. Absolutely will never come back. The cherry on the cake was that they gave us a gift card for my brothers charred inedible duck that he sent back with maybe 2 bites taken out of. How tacky! As if we would come back!! I had to ask for a manager to get it taken off the check and give them their gift card back. The waitress was very nice and honestly I felt sorry for her because none of it was her fault, she was great. What a mess and a waste of over $200. read more

Nice little Inn. Very busy on the evening we attended. Cute little bar to sit at while waiting for a table. Reservations are recommended. Both of us ordered the Prime Rib. Mine was cooked perfectly. My husband's was definitely a smaller portion and had more fat on it. Your meal includes appetizer, dinner, dessert and coffee. Good food for a good price. I am Gluten intolerant and dairy as well. I ordered another side dish instead of what came with the meal and it never came. I still had plenty to eat. The waitress apologized and indicated that they were swamped that evening. I would say try it anyways. You'll probably enjoy it. Reservations recommended. read more

I recently dined at this awesome restaurant with my son and daughter-in-law on Saturday night before going to a music show in the town of Deerfield Ma, not far from Whately and I cannot say enough good about it! The food was awesome as well as the service, we are from Longmeadow and Spfld Ma and there is nothing like this anywhere!! Prices higher but you get appetizer, soup, salad, dinner and dessert so it is actually cheaper if you consider that!! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in a heartbeat and we will bring my other son from Florida when he is visiting in the Spring. Even the drinks are great and not over priced!! I really cannot wait to dine there again and and I think this is the place if you have something to celebrate like a birthday or anniversary, go for it, you will not be disappointed at all, you will actually have trouble deciding on your dinner selection!! read more

This was my first visit to the Whately Inn, it was one of the Best restaurants I have eaten in. I was with a group of 12. Everyone loved their meal. Included in the price is bread roll that has butter, salt and garlic on the outside, served warm and tasty. I ordered off the special menu, lazy man lobster. The lobster was in the oval dish with a great tasting butter sauce. Fairly good size too. I got fries, a nice small spring salad with creamy dill dressing. Perfect size. Before the meal a few dinner table appetizers, one that was shared was cucumber salad, very good. The appetizers with the meal were all very nice. Back to my lobster dish, on the side was stuffing, when I tasted it, it was great stuffing overloaded with medium size shrimp, WOW ! For desert I had a chocolate fudge cake, with coffee, cake was small, very rich, but topped off the meal. When our group was ready to leave, each of the women were given a rise!! Such a nice touch. Service excellent, got all the orders correct, like each was the only person there. I highly recommend going to the Whately Inn if you haven't been you must go. read more

The Whately Inn - Lazy Man Lobster and Stuffing that is STUFFED with Shrimp - French Near Me - Whately, Massachusetts

Experienced better I mean in the past. "Back in the day (as recent as 2 years ago), this place was spot on. Last week, 9/18, was a bummer. At first blush it appeared that teen agers were running the place! No organization and slow service despite the fact the venue was relatively empty. I ordered an appetizer that never showed up and never given a coherent reason why! I think the biggest insult was the staff packing up to go while there was at least 45 mins left to closing. That propbably would've been a couple of more rounds of cocktails. Sad!!!!!!! read more

Always amazing! Lovely staff, food and drinks are amazing! Wish they were open on a Monday or Tuesday though.

Went on a Monday to celebrate an Anniversary. Hadn't been in years. Very disappointed after paying premium prices for food and cocktails. The lamb and the prime rib had more fat than substance to enjoy. Had a 6:30 reservation and while conversing at our table, not 20 feet away, they were vacuuming the floor at approximately 7:30. While enjoying dessert, they again decided it was time to vacuum again! How rude as people were still seated and eating. After finishing and anxious to leave, we never saw our waitress to pick up our payment. Had to flag someone down after 15 minutes to retrieve her. Sorry to say, memories of a lovely atmosphere to dine, are just a memory, we, nor our guests will not be returning. read more

My 86 yo mother & her friend ate dinner here a couple of nites ago - they had not been there for quite awhile. My mom was was so impressed - renovations were fab, food was great & the wait staff were absolutely the best! Thank you Whately Inn read more

So after looking at menus and stuff I was going to take my gf and like 4 others up to this establishment to get take out and maybe an outside picnic. I came across a feed and this nice couple has been going there for 35 years, they have a lot of gift cards some just recently bought. The owner said they would honor this one time because the cost of containers is high? Um what I'm sry but by law you have to accept them , so either close your business, or stop complaining., you already took the money for the gift cards so honor them I will not go nor recommend a place like this I know these times are hard but cmon read more

One of the better restaurants in the area . A favorite of the over 50 crowd ( guess that includes me these days) Saturday nights are always crowded you need a reservation for sure. It's a country French decor inside . Food French and Continental . Lots of Beef and seafood. Arrived at 5pm as they opened Thursday 8/12/10. There was already 10 tables seated and by 6:30 the place was packed full, people waiting outside. Busier than usual for a Thursday as they have a 30%off to commemorate 30 yrs open sale this week. Waiter went out of his way to arrange chicken dish for my daughter that was not on the menu.service quality did slip a bit as the place filled up. I am not sure they expected the sell out crowd on Thursday. The place seemed a little short staffed. Prime rib ; was average Chicken piccata very good Rack of lamb Was very good Mushroom Soup, a bit Acidic Coffee good Rolls Ok Potatoe whipped with cheddar and finished under broiler ; Very Yummy Chicken Pate was ok Would gladly return, lots of stuff on the menu I would love to Try But will wait till the anniversary sale is over and come on a week day. read more

The Whately Inn - French Near Me - Whately, Massachusetts

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I just came back from dinner at the Inn and it was a tremendous disappointment. I made reservations for 4:30 on a Saturday night. We arrived and they sat the three of us at a table barely big enough for two, underneath an air conditioner blowing down on us. My brother-in-law said it was cold, and it was and would have been worse after ten minutes of sitting there, much less an entire dinner. It would have ruined the meal, making the food cold within minutes. We asked to be moved. They accommodated and sat us in the middle of the room at a round table. We sat down and the first thing I noticed was the chair was too short for the table, or maybe the table was too high for the chair. Either way, if we're paying between $40 to $50 dollars a piece for a meal (plus drinks, tip, tax), I expect a decent table and chair. The evening was off to a poor start. Our waiter was fine but the busboy didn't bother clearing the dishes and no one refilled the water glasses, unless we asked. Our waiter had to do it all. The rolls were the high point. They served them with a cucumber salad (a tiny bit of white onion with a cream sauce and a bit of dill.) We all opted for the lobster bisque ($3 upcharge for the cup) and my companions enjoyed it. All I could taste was pepper. The salad was dressed with Italian Vinaigrette (my choice) which was too sharp and lacking oil -- and there wasn't enough to cover it. Since I love vinegar, it was strange and amazing they could screw up a salad. It came already dressed which I have never seen in decades. I ordered the seafood scampi. I would NOT recommend the dish. There was no sauce, and I could not taste any butter or lemon or hot chili flakes. There was only a very slight taste of garlic. The scallops and shrimp were cooked perfectly, but I don't think they were cooked in the sauce -- they were just plain. I had to ask where the lobster was, and they pointed it out. It was laughable but I didn't care once I tasted it -- really tough. I ate two forkfuls of the angel hair pasta and two scallops and one shrimp and then decided to take it home and fix it rather than not enjoy it at all. One companion got what basically is lazy-man's lobster and he enjoyed it. The other got a stuffed fish dish which was served on a brown sauce that she scraped away and said was something you would put on a steak. ???? She said it just ok. We all had baked potatoes with our meal but they were served hanging off the side of a small bowl that is usually used to serve pudding or fruit cocktail. Bizarre. The strawberry shortcake was not sweet in the least and was quite small, although I didn't care about that either -- I was not impressed. To be fair, we dined there a month ago and had a very good meal and I had the highest impression and had been looking forward to going there again. We all had. I won't be returning to the Inn. I think what we experienced a month ago was a fluke, and that this experience was more of who they are. Sad. I do not recommend spending your money here. Oh, and as for the seating fiasco? There were plenty of empty tables even when we were leaving so they had many choices of where to sit us rather than sticking us at a tiny table underneath an air conditioner. This was an evening that was to be an incredible treat and it was the opposite. Never again. So disappointed. read more