I went to Food 101 last night, a Saturday, and was disappointed with my experience.
We had my Mom's birthday party here and with a party of 12 and the experience was excellent. The service was well above expectations, our appetizers, drinks and meals were sensational....yes, for all 12 people!
The bread sticks they serve are tasteless and hard as a rock. The food took 45 minutes to come out despite there being only one other table seated. Drinks took 10+ minutes to get to our table, and the beers had no head left on them when they were delivered to us, so they sat for a long time before being brought to us.
The food is ridiculously overpriced. I understand that at a premium restaurant you are paying for the environment and the experience that is offered, but there is nothing premium about this place.
We sat a maybe 15 minutes before our server got to us. She was very nice took our drink order and returned 15 minutes later with our beverages. Having sat there for a while 30 minutes, we were getting hungry but no bread or bread sticks appeared.
All tables were filled and the decibel level in the room was off the charts. The patrons were having a good time but because of all the hard surfaces the sound bounced around and made conversation nearly impossible.
Eventually her trainee can and took out orders. The small salads arrived and we're just okay. As we sat eating the salads the server returned to tell me that they had just run out of the entree that l had ordered. Suppers came and my meal was fine. Not great but fine. Another member of our party's supper was cool we eventually got our waitperson attention who warmed it up but it still wasn't right. She left most of it.
I don't know how this place has any stars. I'd give it zero if i could, as I have nothing good to say about my experience here.
The silverware was cheap. The seats were cheap and uncomfortable. The tables (all empty) were too close together. They sat the only other customers directly next to us instead of giving both parties some space. The copper cup that the second mixed drink came in was cheap (you can buy them at TJ Max). The handle broke off of it spilling the 14 dollar, 6 ounce, mixed drink that was 70% ice.
Love this place! Consistently one of the best restaurants in Western Mass.
We would recommend this restaurant to anyone and will be back ourselves soon!
One member of my party got two mixed drinks. The second was made incorrectly, we all tried it and agreed. Our waitress took it back and brought another. When she delivered the new drink the waitress felt the need to say that the bartender insists that they made the other drink correctly. When you are trying so hard to be a premium restaurant, and charging rather ridiculous prices for the type of place it actually is, you don't tell your customers they are wrong.
I've been to Food 101 several times and it's name clearly discribes the overall experience. As a 101 course is entry level so is Food 101.
very nice time. staff very friendly. they always have daily special. i like thier breadsticks instead of bread, it makes it abit different than other places. I have never had a bad meal here and have been a number of times.
Food 101 Bar Bistro is a US Restaurant based in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Food 101 Bar Bistro is located at 19 College St #10, South Hadley, MA 01075, USA.
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