What is Amherst Restaurant Week?


Amherst Restaurant Week is a community-wide dining celebration happening June 7–13, 2026 in the heart of Downtown Amherst.

Join us for a week of special menus, limited-time deals, and one-of-a-kind offers from many of Amherst’s local restaurants, cafés, dessert spots, and bars.

From breakfast to dinner—and everything in between—there’s something for everyone. Come hungry, explore local, and discover your new favorite spot!

How to Participate:

  1. Visit any participating downtown business during Restaurant Week.

  2. Enjoy their special offer, menu, or deal.

  3. Scan a QR code at the participating restaurant or tag @AmherstDowntown on Instagram or Facebook during your visit for a chance to win gift cards to your favorite downtown stores!

    ** Prefer paper? Pick up a printed version at the Visitors Center starting Monday, June 8, and return it by end of day June 15.

Follow us on social media for daily spotlights and prize announcements.

  • Participating Businesses:

    • Amherst Oyster Bar - Featured dish! Green Garlic & Squid Pasta - House made tagliatelle, green garlic ragu, sautéed squid, broccolini, pickled green garlic, parm. All vegetables and herbs used from Kitchen Garden Farm and Astarte Farm.

    • Bistro 63 - Seafood Rolls with Maryland Crab Meat, Shrimp and Butter Rolls + Specialty Mojito Menu | Live Acoustic Guitar outside on the Deck on Sunday, June 7 4:30-6:30PM with Pete Trias.

    • Bruegger’s Bagels - 10% off all dine-in orders

    • DP Dough - Any 2 calzones for $20 + 1/2 off All Desserts and Beverages

    • Dulces by Vera - 25% any dessert (does not include the candy wall)

    • GoBerry ‘n Cream - $1 off any fro-yo

    • Inn on Boltwood/30Boltwood - New England 3 COURSE PRIX FIXE Menu - $45 First Course – Chilled Asparagus Soup, Jonah crab, lemon crème fraiche, fresh dill. Second Course – Pan Seared Local Tautog, New potatoes, spigariello, ramp butter, crispy shallots. Third Course – Local Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake, Warm buttermilk biscuit, rhubarb jam, maple whipped cream. Local Farms & Vendors include Smiarowski Farmstand in Sunderland, Kitchen Garden in Sunderland, Warner Farm in Sunderland, Wulf Fish in Boston, and Mapleline Farm in Hadley.

    • IYA Sushi and Noodle Kitchen - Amherst - 3 COURSE PRIX FIXE - $35 - 1st Course (Choice of Spicy Cucumber Salad or Miso Soup), 2nd Course (Salmon Lover’s Sushi Plate with Salmon Nigiri (1pc), Salmon Sashimi (2pc) & Our Salmon Roll: Grilled Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado, Salmon Skin, Miso Honey Bourbon Glaze), 3rd Course (Raspberry Lemon Drop Cake with Whipped Cream and Powdered Sugar).

    • Johnny’s Tavern - 3 COURSE PRIX FIXE - $40 - 1st Course (Chicken Live Mousse, Gooseberry Compote, Grilled Francese), 2nd Course (Pan Roasted Striped Bass, Preserved Lemon Gremolata, Harissa Risotto, Broccolini), 3rd Course (Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Fresh Berries).

    • La Veracruzana - Free chips with any entree

    • LimeRed Tea House - any regular-sized Classic or Milk Tea with one topping + a Swiss Roll — all for just $11. Swiss Roll flavors: Vanilla or Cookies & Cream

    • Masuda’s Cafe - 1) BOGO 50% off all drinks & pastries 2) free pastry when you order any 2 starters and mains 3) 10% off your entire order when you spend $150+

    • Osteria Vespa - details to come

    • Pasta E Basta - Featured dish! Ravioli All’Aragosta - Lobster and crab stuffed ravioli in a lobster-based cream sauce with shrimp and fresh chives

    • Protocol - Featured dish! Green Garlic Shrimp - Marinated Black tiger shrimp, fresh local herbs, spicy greens, focaccia. All vegetables and herbs used from Kitchen Garden Farm and Astarte Farm.

*Aster & Pine - will be hosting free wine tasting on Saturday, June 13 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Have Questions?
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