The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams Inn

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   Alan

   New York City

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect in every way! A lovely dining experience, great food and service!
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a perfect experience with us. We can’t wait to welcome you back for more great food and service!
   

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   Bob

   Greater Boston

   18 reviews

   4.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We had the halibut special. A bit more expensive than I expected and very good, but not excellent. Noise level was quite high this evening. Perhaps some acoustic panels on the walls would mitigate that.
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It sounds like you found the halibut special good, but not quite the price you were looking for. I agree, high noise levels can really affect the dining experience, and it can be quite lively on certain nights. Hopefully next time it'll be a more enjoyable atmosphere and a standout meal.
   

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   John

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The atmosphere was great. I looked around at one point, about 7:00, and was surprised to see the place so full given the low noise level and the ability to carry on a conversation without shouting. The front staff was great. Out waiter was very helpful and was always there when needed but did not hover. He also just seemed like a very nice person. The food was also great. There were more than enough options for vegetarians (us). The meat eaters options looked outstanding as well. Next time we're in the area, we'll stay at the inn and plan on working our way through more of the menu.
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded on 7 February 2025

   Thanks for the 5-stars! It sounds like you had a really great experience. The atmosphere, the staff, and the food all seem to have made for a memorable visit. Wait 'til you see the rooms!
   

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   Rebecca

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is always so delicious! We ordered the bacon burger and the Rib Eye and they did not disappoint. The service was also great! Thank you so much.
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded on 5 February 2025

   Thank you Rebecca! As much as I love the Rib Eye, I tell everyone that we serve the best burger on the planet. Happy to read that you enjoy them too.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I had barn brunch the last two days and I regret spending every penny. Yesterday I ordered their three omelet dish- ended up getting a scramble with sausage and sourdough. The plate was filled with butter- literally butter seeping through every press of the fork. When I was done with my meal (half the plate) my hands, the ends of the fork, and my napkin were soaked in butter. I mentioned the extreme level butter, showing the flood of butter on the side of the plate to the waitress but I wasn’t given a discount. I felt scammed for paying $18 for such a heavy and undesirable meal. I already made a reservation so my sister (visiting from out of town) could get a taste of one of the nicer restaurants in williamstown but she was also disappointed with her experience. She got the eggs Benedict with potatoes overly seasoned and fried. The potatoes were practically burnt. Our friend ordered the avocado toast with the bread the size of a nugget and half of her plate filled with the lettuce served at the Williams dining hall with no dressing. Just plain lettuce. I ordered the salmon bagel (they only had plain), only to receive half of the plate also filled with resky lettuce. Williams students spend their money on outside dining to get away from the dining hall food, but I guess we can never escape. To pay $15 for a plain bagel with half the plate just filled with the toppings to put on your bagel (false representation), I think there’s more bang for your buck elsewhere. Ambiance is always good at the barn but for the actual food and quality of the ingredients you might as well try cheffing up your own meal for a quarter of the price. The barn is overrated.
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded on 5 February 2025

   I'm so sorry to read of your disappointing experience. This is not the impression nor the experience that we wish to leave you with. I have shared this with both our service and culinary team and we all endeavor to do better. Thank you for sharing your insight and we do hope that you visit us again and give us the opportunity to give you a better experience.
   

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   Bob

   Greater Boston

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on 17 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful experience here this evening with friend of ours. Thank you!
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded on 5 February 2025

   Thank you Bob! So glad to be here for you and your friend. And thank you for the 5-stars!
   

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   Jennifer

   New York City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 10 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It’s not too often that you request a burger to be prepared medium rare and fries to be extra crispy and they actually come out as requested…but The Barn Kitchen did exactly that! It was prepared to perfection and we enjoyed an absolutely delicious meal. The server was very attentive, busy but kept checking in with us, friendly and made us feel very welcome. We were passing through but we’re glad we made this stop…we’ll definitely visit again during our travels!
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded on 7 February 2025

   Thank you so much for the fantastic review Jennifer! We’re thrilled to hear everything was prepared just the way you wanted and that you had a great experience with both the food and service. It’s wonderful to know you felt welcomed and well taken care of. We look forward to seeing you again in your travels!
   

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   Michelle

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great lunch and dinner at the Barn. Excellent service was greatly appreciated!
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you Michelle for spending your special day with us!
   

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   JoAnn

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Overall we were not satisfied with our dinner experience at the Barn Kitchen and Bar. The special cocktails were odd concoctions and not good. I got the salmon and it was on a bed of creamed corn which seemed like it was from a can and left me feeling really gross even though I only ate 1/2 of it. Our waitress was nice but was stressed and served my drink to another table by mistake. Unfortunately we won’t be returning.
   

   The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded on 4 January 2025

   JoAnn, I'm sorry that you were disappointed with your recent visit. I do hope that you reconsider and join us again. We would love the opportunity to better serve you and curate a more satisfying experience for you.
   

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    Paul

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We enjoyed another delicious dinner and pleasant experience dining at The Barn. Our minor special requests were accommodated with smiles and ease. We will continue to return in the future.
    

    The Barn Kitchen & Bar at The Williams InnResponded on 4 January 2025

    We are happy to be of service Paul! Thank you for your lovely review.
    

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