Stopped by for an early dinner on a week night. Service was exceptional (hostess and dining area). Had a lovely cocktail, duck gumbo for an appetizer, and the blackened tips and scallops with candied bacon. The food was all excellent, and I had leftovers to take home (generous portion sizes). I also took home dessert, which was a blueberry carrot cake - highly recommend. Thanks for a lovely evening and warm welcome to Northampton. read more

Eastside Grill - Blackened tips with scallops, candied bacon, mashed potatoes and green beans. - Steakhouses Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Great food for both of us. Salmon with Rhubarb sauce was unusual and delicious. Diane provided wonderful service with personal contributions and was quick to accommodate requests. Steak was slightly overcooked, but still delicious. Favorite restaurant in Northampton. read more

My husband and I went here for my Birthday it was excellent. The staff is super friendly. You will not be disappointed.

Great food, service, ambiance. I am partial to the outdoor dining, but indoors is equally good.

Amazing food and amazing service. We went for our anniversary. The 6 oz tenderloin was cooked to perfection as was my husbands cod. It's a great place for a romantic dinner for two or to meet a group of friends as we often do.. can't wait for our next visit! read more

Awesome dinner last night. I like that they have half portions on some dishes. I had the half Jumbalya and app of blackened scallops together. Very tasty with a great kick! My wife had the Beef Tenderloin cooked perfectly and Bernaise sauce. Strong Street is shut down for the summer so we sat out side on the street to hear the music playing out there. A perfect weather evening too made for a very enjoyable night. Great Cosmos's for my wife and i loved my Fiddlehead IPA. Eastside one our go to restaurants in the area never disappoints. Jill our server was awesome as was bartenders inside Steve and Brian who allowed me to humor them with the results of my recent doctors visit! LOL Thanks for a great dining experience! read more

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We like this place for a fancier sit down, where you can order classic entrees like a nice steak or oysters on the half shell. Comfortable. Great service. Nice enough and good place yo go with parents. read more

Ok yum! We wanted to try a new place in Northampton instead of our usual spots and I am so glad we did! My fiancé and I both got the 12 oz steak which was cooked as requested. I got mine covered in the Gouda fondue and candied bacon which I was hesitant about but ended up really liking. Our server was really great, she was attentive and checked in on us frequently. The place is lit up right now for Christmas so all the lights make the ambiance really nice and romantic. We finished with maple crème brûlée which was 10/10. We are for sure going back!! read more

Eastside Grill - 12 oz steak with Gouda fondue and candied bacon - Steakhouses Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

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Consistently excellent food, consistently excellent service, and consistently excellent menu choices! We go there weekly and have never had a poor meal. We are among several repeat customers so, obviously, the restaurant is doing something right! read more

Another trip back to the eastside grill.... We started with a dozen oysters and the gorgonzola bread between 3 people. The gorgonzola bread is always a hit. The oysters not so much this time. Out of the dozen we left 4 on the plate due to the oyster liquor being pretty viscous. Granted it was a Sunday, next time I'll find out the day(s) that the oysters are received and order appropriately. For my main I had the shrimp genevieve and it was great. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the garlic, shallots, pepper, and spinach a great accompaniment to the pasta. read more

The waitress was very attentive. We had cocktails and they had this artificial flavors. Food was on the traditional side, nothing gourmet. But food tasted pretty good. Within Northampton ecosystem I will give it a 4 star but otherwise it is more of a 3. read more

I don't usually leave reviews but this one needs a heads up. Find a better place to go to. There's one down the street. This restaurant wasn't very busy yet on a Thursday evening yet, the main dishes took an hour to get to the table - luke warm, overdone, and no seasoning as described in the menu, ie, bland and tough. And low quality meat. As we ordered, we'd asked if it could be split and were told "of course!" yet it was delivered on one plate, no extra plate and no service piece to divide it onto plates. Once equipped as we waited a few minutes and the food grew cold, we had to split it ourselves. The service was immature ie, inattentive service, poor listening skills, and anticipated no needs at all (like a serving piece to split the dish with, second plate, etc) I'd started with a martini mocktail which pretty much tasted like dirty water. I'm pretty easy to please but not only was this completely uninspired, it was undrinkable read more

Food was amazing and they have the best bartender in town. The staff are friendly and the food is always great. The mudpie is the best dessert in town when available. read more

Ooooo I loved our evening here. Have to say, our waiter (woman) was a complete hoot, and I believe there is a drink named after here at the Grill. Food tasty We were not rushed (we were visiting with old friends whom we haven't seen in a long time, so that was important). The food we all ate was great, but I waited too long to write this review. Now, I cannot tell you what the dishes were. DANG Highly recommend read more

We had a family celebration there a couple of months ago. We went there, because their steaks got good reviews, and that's what the birthday guy wanted for dinner. He thought their Caesar salad was really good, and he's had a lot of those. We all enjoyed our steaks, but if we weren't wanting red meat, we would have found their menu quite limited. read more

Visited recently for my birthday. both my salmon and my friend's steak were delicious. The service was friendly and attentive. Very happy I celebrated there. read more

This is now my go to place for special occasions. The last three times I have visited the food and cocktails were excellent, the service was excellent and the atmosphere as well. I will look forward to the next visit. read more

I had the steak here which was excellent. Service was also very good. We were here at a business function and was last to leave but no one rushed us. Parking is free at dinner time but can sometimes be quite tricky to find. We ended up parking across Pleasant St and walking back. read more

We went out last night to celebrate our anniversary and it was a fantastic time. I need to put a shout out to Lilly who helped make so enjoyable. The food is always great but when have a server that is great at what she does it wraps up the night. Thank you Lilly for your wonderful service. read more

Good news for homebound foodies waiting for the end of coronavirus, the kitchen at Eastside Grill is cooking and delivering to Northampton and Florence. As a guy who lives in NYC and has traveled to work in Northampton weekly for five years, the Eastside Grill knows how to run a kitchen. I've had everything from Faroe Island salmon with mustard butter to the NY sirloin with candied bacon & smoked Gouda fondue. It all rocks. I usually eat at the bar. Alas, nightlife is curtailed during our global pandemic. But there is no need to suffer through another rotisserie chicken (though Sutter's does a good job). Some of the best dishes are the Cajun-themed items like the gumbo of the day fried oysters, chicken etouffe, New Orleans style barbecue shrimp and any menu item served blackened. I enjoy this place enough that our office Christmas party was held there. Even the vegans loved the food, especially because the chef accommodated them with Michelin quality chow. The Oreo cheesecake was the dessert if the night! As soon as possible, I'll return for the Eastside's tangy Gorganzola vinigarette salad. But Northampton is under the same "shelter in place" order as the rest of America, so I'm hoping the restaurant survives the pandemic by becoming the best meal delivery option in the Pioneer Valley. read more

Eastside Grill - Friendly neighborhood eatery where it's fun to sit at the bar and enjoy gourmet food, including many Cajun-themed apps and mains. - Steakhouses Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Started with friendly hostess and went into very nice and professional server named Maddi. sat on upper porch . Lovely feeling with a nice breeze. Mocktails were great . for dinner we had shrimp and scallop dish and a pasta with shrimp and balsamic in a light sauce ..both were excellent But the real reason we would come again is the service ., read more

Just ate here with a very large group of people and the staff were so accommodating and thoughtful when splitting the checks... plus, the food was fabulous! Classic, but uber-flavorful with a seafood twist! Fun appetizers: I especially enjoyed the potato cakes and spicy gumbo :))) read more

The Eastside Grill in North Hampton, Massachusetts was fantastic! Waiter Jamie was great! Chef Nikki - Bravo! Blackened Tips and Scallops EXCELLENT! Caramelized Tuna with Warm Asian Slaw (Risotto cake) SUPERB! Side salad - Fresh Simple PERFECT! We rarely ever have desert but we had to try since the food was so absolutely delicious! DELICIOUS!!! Mud Pie - EXTRA DELICIOUS Creme Brûlée - BEST I'VE EVER HAD. Yes Best I've ever had! Wow! The BEST I'VE HAD! The drink menu was also special! Eastside's Hurricane - perfect Bloody Mary - the best To the restaurant's owner: Thank you so much! I know how difficult it is to own and operate any business especially a restaurant. But you my friend are doing a fantastic job! Thank you so much! Keep up the great work! You deserve so much praise! We love your work. The Eastside Grill is wonderful! Thank you so much! Bon Appetit! PS - we drove two hours to the restaurant and an hour and a half home! Would do it again in a heartbeat! read more

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I would avoid this restaurant for a while. Not sure what was up with the kitchen staff but it was obvious from the moment we say down when an adjacent table refused their food and got the check right after being served that something was off. We went ahead and ordered but it was a poor decision. Both meals were bland, unseasoned (not under seasoned...unseasoned), sauteed spinach wasnt even cooked down and the meats were very over cooked. We heard similar complaints form another table close to us. I gave 2 stars because the wait staff was at least understanding of the issues when we were there and did comp us 1 meal. The drink pours were also generous. read more

Just getting started! Ordered the Gorgonzola Bread! Amazing! I love garlic and cheese! This was delicious. Also had the jumbo shrimp cocktail as a appetizer. Shrimp was fresh as well as being jumbo as they advertised. Entrees were 14 oz Pork Chop with vinegar reduction. Pot Chop era very tender and flavorful. read more

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I finally made it to Eastside Grill after years of not coming because they did not take reservations. Back in the day they took no reservations, at some point they switched to taking reservations except for Saturday night. Well now they take them on Saturday night. Based on this, I booked a table and checked them out. I was very pleased. I would not have been pleased however if I had to wait an hour for a table ...with so many other great options in Northampton, and places that take reservations. Atmosphere was nice. It's a little crowded and loud, but it's all good. The building is traditional New England clapboard. It's in front of a public parking area and there is also plenty of parking in and around Noho so you could walk there (and grab a nightcap somewhere else afterwards). There are a couple of main dining areas. The one upstairs is a tad nicer, but both are good. There is a bar area but it looks pretty cramped and people will be waiting for tables around you. Cuisine is a pretty cool mix of New England and New Orleans. I have been to New Orleans a ton (I gave Arnaud'sg a nice review recently) and while I do not think they nail the cajun cuisine here - it is a well done and nice influence to mix with the traditional New England. I was there with my daughter and her BF and they had steak and steak and scallops with cajun spices. Their meals were very good. I had a haddock special that was not spectacular, but was perfectly prepared. Salads came with the meal and were good. I ordered a gumbo soup which was very tasty (although my own is better!). Desserts were super good. We had bread pudding, chocolate (!) creme brule (kind of an oxymoron, huh) and a dessert martini. This might have been the best course, although all were very good. Drinks were fairly imaginative and there was a good selection, at decent prices, of wine and beer. Service was very good and they were super busy. For me this was another very positive point. Prices and value were good. This is not going to be a cheap meal but you get what you pay for - and Eastside delivers. Have I had better, sure. But I certainly enjoyed my meal here and Eastside is a "Do Again" and a "Recommend". I would like to go back and explore the menu. It would take me a while the wrap my appetite around all of it. read more

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We got the dinner for two for $70 which comes with a bottle of wine, two soups or salads, two entrees and a dessert to share. They have outdoor seating with heat lamps which we enjoyed. It was a nice evening out in downtown Northampton. read more

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Two of us in our party ordered the NY Sirloin With Candied Bacon And Smoked Gouda Fondue. This was a nice twist on a regular NY strip without adding any overpowering flavors. I took a chance with the Gorgonzola vinigrette with my salad and really liked it. Fast and friendly waitress. Fresh warm rolls were served along with seconds. One small gripe: My meal was served warm, not hot. A piping hot steak would have been nice. read more

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Eastside Grill has its sights set on what amounts to a niche in Northampton: generic American food in a plain family restaurant. They can't all be fancy pants international or locavore places I suppose. They've got a sizable menu here, and I decided to go with the special that day instead - a top sirloin steak with a bacon, brandy and porcini mushroom demi glace, mashed potatoes, asparagus, as well as a side salad. The intimidating Newcastle Werewolf Red was my choice to wet my whistle. The bread they served my co-worker and I was tough and wasn't cut all the way through, and the butter was cold and just in packets. Not a good start. My salad was an improvement with its fresh veggies and the Gorgonzola dressing was tangy and had a hint of earthiness from the olive oil. MY bread induced anger was starting to subside. The steak continued the improvement from the bread. Cooked to a perfect medium rare and the demi glace was fantastic - balanced with the sweet and hearty, with peppery notes for a bit of pop, its smooth consistency clung to the meat and potatoes like a delicious brown passenger. The potatoes were smooth and buttery with a hint of garlic and some skins mixed in as well. All in all, a solid steak dinner. The Newcastle definitely had a badass name, but it wasn't nearly as red as purported but was tasty nonetheless. I can't imagine being wowed in a place like Eastside, but it did its job well, providing a decent, inoffensive meal at a reasonable price. Keep shooting for the middle, champ! read more

What has happened to one of my favorite restaurants? The space and service are still the same- very good, but the food was a bit disappointing. The chicken and beef were not tender and overcooked, but the flavor was good. The vegetables and salads were okay. The rolls were several days old and like rocks. The frosting on the cakes were great, however the cake seemed very dry, old? The other disappointment was that the website and FB have listed a menu that is not up to date. I had a few ideas for dinner but they had changed. For example the cod listed online is with a crab cream sauce, but it has changed to a lemon poppyseed cod. I realize that menus change, but please update. I was wondering why the restaurant was so empty, it's usually full at 6:00. read more

I have gone here multiple times for special occasions and date nights and each time Eastside Grill does not disappoint. Last night the bf and I went here and we both got steak dinners...he got the NY strip sirloin with candied bacon and Gouda fondue, and I got a sirloin with Gorgonzola butter, mashed potatoes, and very crispy green beans. Our steaks were cooked to perfection! We got blackened scallops for an app where I got to try scallops for the first time in a very long time, and I liked them! We've also gotten fried alligator, fried calamari, and we often get the PEI mussels with garlic and white wine. They also have a very nice beer and wine list as well as cocktail options, particularly with local brewery options. I got a French vanilla martini..they bring out the shaker so you basically get two drinks in one! The bf had an Abandoned Building IPA. Other delicious entrees...the roasted duck, multiple seafood options including salmon and shrimp, and some with Cajun flair with 'blackened' dishes. Overall, a perfect place for a romantic date night! read more

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We stopped here as a midway stop to New Hampshire. We ordered at 6:40, appetizers and entrees. Apps came out at 7 and were very good, oysters tasted great but had some broken shells in them - minor. At 7:40, an hour later we asked about our meals which didn't come out yet. We were told a few minutes- we ordered swordfish and fried clams, nothing intense. At 8 I finally asked for the check. The waitress said it would be only 5 more minutes, but I insisted because we needed to be on our way. We got the bill for 83 dollars for our apps which seemed a little steep. I called about 10 minutes later and was referred to the owner, who apologized and said one of the staff had a personal issue and the kitchen was backed up. I said someone could have told us. She said all that I can do is say I'm sorry. Please check out my next review for where we stopped later for our actual dinner :) read more

Took my bf here for his birthday and we had a nice experience, it wasn't tremendously fancy or special, but definitely an upgrade for steak compared to Longhorn. It was quite expensive, but you'll expect to pay top dollar at any steakhouse. Service was good, environment pleasant and overall we enjoyed our visit. It might be awhile before we return but I would recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a nice, quiet night for a special occasion. read more

Eastside Grill - Steak & Scallops - Steakhouses Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

Great spot with a wide variety of entrees. We started with the Jazzie shrimp tossed in a Sweet Pepper glaze along with an order of Gorgonzola garlic bread. Both apps were delicious! For the entrees, we tried the New York Sirloin and Tips & scallops. Everything was cooked well and the service was excellent. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more

Eastside Grill - 12oz New York Sirloin steak with Mashed Potatoes and carrots. Side of Gorgonzola butter for steak. - Steakhouses Near Me - Northampton, Massachusetts

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The waitress was very nice, but I will never go back. I had to send back burnt soup, and the entree was terrible. The owner was extremely rude. As soon as our bill was paid, she approached our table and told us we had been there too long and we needed to leave. She was extremely rude. When my friend said something to her, she was told by the owner that she didn't care and to leave a Yelp. She said there is an hour and 40 min time limit, and we had been there two hours. We had just finished after our reservation was messed up. So here is the Yelp! Awful awful owner, awful food, you will be timed and kicked out as soon as you pay your bill. read more

We are only giving two starts for the friendly server we had this evening. I know they just got back from Vacation but we Waited almost an hour and a half for an appetizer and salad. We had to ask for boxes immediately and the check. Table near us also had to do the same. Disappointing. read more

This is a classic restaurant which has remained reliable over the many years since it first opened- and it's thriving. Lively without being noisy, it has a good menu, and a very attentive staff. We both ordered seafood dishes, and the seafood was very tasty- though one of the dishes contained reheated pasta, the risotto was quite good. The location is great. read more

Underrated gem in downtown Northampton. The food was amazing and the staff was even better - some of the best service I've had in ages. Our server was so accommodating of a food allergy in our party (without making it a big deal - simply looking out and taking great care to suggest options and substitutions). I will make sure to bring anyone visiting from out of town! I was delighted. read more

This is incredibly sad. I can't believe I have to write this. Last night we had the most horrific experience at Eastside. A place my family and my friends have gone to for many years. It started with horrible service, a waitress named Diane. She proceeds to insult my girlfriend who has a severe anxiety disorder when she's taking too long to decide on a drink order. This immediately sends her into an anxiety attack from which she wouldn't recover the rest of the night. She presses our table over and over again, not letting us even breathe. Brings us overcooked food, makes us feel guilty for sending back severely overcooked steak, even to the point of attempting to force my girlfriend into PROVING THE STEAK WAS OVERCOOKED BY CUTTING INTO IT IN FRONT OF HER. This is unacceptable. The salmon I had was chewier than anything, as if it sat under a heating lamp for ages, or was left in an oven way too long. Talking to the waitress and management lead to a comped single meal, and condescending remarks from the owner and manager. Even calling back. I'm horrified by this, as I've looked up to East Side for many years. It's gone down hill. Please don't bother. Go to one of the many establishments within walking distance that care about you and your order rather than this dinosaur cranking out overpriced, overcooked steaks with waitstaff right out of a truckstop. read more

I've had lots of wonderful meals here and did some takeout during the height of the pandemic. I get that prices are rising everywhere, but I gotta say that the quality of the food has gone down at Eastside Grill, and that doesn't justify the price increase for me. My most recent meals there have been so salty, there were literally no other flavors on the plate. Just salt. Thought it was just a blip the first time, but maybe not. It's too bad because the staff are so nice and friendly. read more