Osaka
7 old st. south, +1 413 587-9548. regularly voted the best sushi restaurant and the best japanese restaurant in the pioneer valley, osaka has great service, innovative sushi ideas, and, best of all, giant boats to eat your sushi off.
Bela
68 masonic street, +1 413 586-8011. vegetarian restaurant, wholesome and delicious. try the harvest burger!.
Eastside Grill
19 strong ave. +1 413 586-3347. this is where the locals go when they want to impress someone.
Haymarket
185 main street, +1 413 586-9969 . many vegetarian and vegan options, plus delicious smoothies: try 9-1-1.
Herrell's
150 main street, phone: +1 413 586-4837. mo-th, su noon-10:30pm, fr-sa noon until midnight. worth a special trip for the great ice cream. the servers will mix in ingredients called "smoosh-ins". hot fudge sundaes and heavenly milkshakes available.
India House
45 state street, +1 413 586-6344. if you like indian food, this is your place.
Jake's
Breakfast-brunch. your typical diner with diner coffee but everything else is delicious. try banana pancakes or waffles with strawberries and whipped cream.
La Veracruzana
31 main street, +1 413 586-7181. authentic mexican food.
Mimmo's
71 pleasant street, +1 413 584-1711. largest pizza in the world or at least the pioneer valley...or noho.
Paul & Elizabeth's
150 main street, +1 413 584-4832.
Pizarria Paradiso
12 crafts av., +1 413 586-1468. a pizza place run by the same people who own spoletos, so you can expect not just your standard pepperoni, but also carmalized onions with white sauce or calimari pizza.
Spoletos
50 main street, +1 413 586-6313. a fairly expensive restaurant but worth the prices. you won't be disappointed.
Sylvester's
11 pleasant street, +1 413 586-1418. named after, and located in the house of, sylvester graham, inventor of the graham cracker. very popular place, especially for breakfast. the house and surroundings are beautiful; some feel the food can be hit or miss, but most seem to walk away satisfied.
Teapot Restaurant
116 main street, +1 413 585-0500, (http://www.teapotrestaura...). offers a mix of chinese and japanese cuisine, but serves surprisingly good sushi nonetheless.
Amanouz Cafe
44 main street, +1 413 585-9128. moroccan place, very tasty and inexpensive.
Bueno y Sano
Main st, a mix of el salvadorian, mexican, and healthy foods. known for big burritos, great vegetarian options, and the barbecue chicken burrito.
Zen
Go to Zen when you're feeling Asian food, but can't make up your mind! Zen's large menu of Pan-Asian Cuisine has quite the variety of options- many delicious Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes.
Viva Fresh Pasta
Main street, this small but cozy italian place has excellent fresh homemade pastas and other traditional italian favorites with a valley twist. try the sweet potato ravioli!
Side Street Cafe
This cafe is technically in florence, a section of northampton. has great sandwiches, veggie-friendly, and soups. great quality food and atmosphere.
The Sierra Grille
Unique "choose your own" style menu in which you pick a protein, a sauce, and two sides- large variety of options, and always a large list of special items- also offers appetizers, salads and panini. Great atmosphere, live Jazz on Sunday nights, delicious food. Call ahead if you want to get a seat!
Local Burger
A restaurant that embodies its name! Local Burger offers a variety of specialized burgers, including turkey, veggie and portobello, in addition to beef. Serves only fresh meats from local farms.
Mosaic Cafe
Delicious Mediterranean food, a number of vegetarian options. Try the stews, salads or crepes. Dine inside a bit crowded or outside on the patio.
The Green Bean
Interesting breakfast options, mainly scrambles and sandwiches vegan options available. Great sandwiches for lunch. Small, but delicious menu, specials generally available. Not really a quiet spot, but good food served quickly.
Karma
New vegetarian/vegan/raw food restaurant and smoothie bar. Very unique menu- try the Noodle Dishes- "noodles" made out of zucchini and other vegetables with delicious sauce options. Quite the variety of smoothies and juices available.
Lhasa Cafe
Authentic Tibetan cuisine, family owned, specializing in Yak dishes, but plenty of other options available for those not so daring! Great, unique food!
Mulino's Restaurant
Located right above Sierra Grille. Delicious Italian food, nice atmosphere.
GoBerry
New frozen yogurt place on Main Street, serving all locally produced foods. Pick a flavor of yogurt and load it up with fresh berries, candies, or whatever you like!
Mama Iguana's
Mexican Restaurant owned by Spoletos serving traditional Mexican dishes, tapas, and the widest selection of Tequilas and Mescals in the region. Try the flavored Margaritas or Mojitos!
Delivery Express
(http://www.deliveryexpres...) has menus for several northampton restaurants on their website, including many of those listed above. as their name implies, they deliver orders from these restaurants.
This little town is full of restaurants, you can pretty much find anything you crave.