Sierra Grill

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  This is the 2nd time we have gone to this restaurant as we travel to this area a couple of times per year.  The first thing we noticed on the menus were the prices as most entries were between $20-$30.  We were a party of five.  Two had steak, two had salmon and two had steak paninis. All were happy with their entrees. The steak paninis were huge.  Service was very good.  The waiter had excellent knowledge on the menu items, especially since my wife has a gluten allergy.   There was a very good beer selection.  After enjoying our meal, we decided to try the dessert.  The sorbet, brownie and truffle selections were ridiculously small.  I don't care how good it is, but paying $6 for a mouthful size portion is crazy.  I had the Beignets which are like fried dough...yum!  Overall, the food is prepared very well and the service was excellent.

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  Posted on 07.06.13 Mark C.

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  Food took an hour and fifteen minutes to arrive. Food quality was subpar and tasted bland or too spicy. It was overpriced and I would not return. Also one of the party was gluten free and they messed up her order by bringing mac and cheese with her meal. They fixed it but she ended up getting ill.

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  Posted on 09.05.12 Jordana B.

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  The food here is great. This is a fun place to come with a group- you can either stand or sit near the bar area or sit at a booth in the back restaurant area. Sometimes this place gets so packed on the weekend it can take forever to get seated.
  
  Bonus: this is one of the few places I know of where you can order different types of mead, both local and international. Also, they serve some of the best mac and cheese I've ever tasted.

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  Posted on 06.26.12 Lindsey M.

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  We made the mistake of going on a Friday night without a reservation, but the hostess set us as fast as she could.  The food was excellent;  the appetizers were small (what appetizers should be -- not what American appetizers are) and were priced accordingly.  The main course was excellent; the food was cooked perfectly and it was well portioned.    The best compliment I can give to a restaurant is that I finish my plate (which rarely happens) but here I completely did.

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  Posted on 03.05.12 Christy O.

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  As far as Northampton restaurants go, the Sierra Grill is a tasty and delicious treat.  A menu that is largely deconstructed and full of tiny nibbles that can be used like Lego blocks to build a full meal, Sierra Grill is affordable for any wallet and mold-able to any appetite.  The beers are good, the wines are good, and the flavored mashed potatoes are to die for.
  
  That aside, on Thursday nights the Sierra transforms from the haven for academics and white collar workers of the Pioneer Valley into a music venue for a variety of sounds.  Simply pushing aside a few of the tables does the trick rather nicely and depending on the act you are guaranteed to find a handful of hip youngsters sitting patiently on the floor as local folkies strum their guitars or stomping their Converse-clad feet to a 4/4 rock beat.  Sparing one ill-fated Thursday where I caught a band that had way too much love for hippie jam-fests, the acts have all been worth seeing.  
  
  The bookers are doing a good job at filling the venue with the abundant pool of local talent and is even bringing in smaller touring acts as well.  Entrance is usually pretty cheap ($2 - $5) and its pretty easy to get a basket of fries to go along with your beer and rock music -- even pretty late in the evening.
  
  If you ask around to the right folks, you may even unearth some stories about what the place was before it became a hotspot for those overeager to shell out $5 - $6 per microbrew.  Expect to hear at least a few folks at the microphone giving props to the Bay State Hotel for having live music again...

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  Posted on 03.24.09 Candace C.

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