What is Amherst Restaurant Week?
Amherst Restaurant Week is a community-wide dining celebration happening June 8–12, 2025 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. Tag @AmherstDowntown on Instagram or Facebook during your visit, or scan a QR code that will be presented with your check for a chance to win gift cards to your favorite downtown stores!

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

  • Participating Businesses:

    • Antonio’s Pizza - 10% off all slices

    • Amherst Oyster Bar - Special Featured Dish: Frutti di Mare Salad Special

    • Bistro 63 – 3-course prix fixe menu

    • Bueno Y Sano - 10% off dine-in meal discount

    • D.P. Dough - Cheese, Pepperoni, or ChickenParm Calzone $6.99, Cheese Stix $4.99, Cinnamon Stix - $4.99

    • Fresh Side - 10% off dine-in meal discount

    • GoBerry & Cream - 1 free topping

    • Inn on Boltwood - $45 3-course Prix Fixe Menu that offers:

    • IYA Sushi & Noodle Kitchen - $30 Restaurant Week Menu that includes:

      First Course:

      2 piece crab Rangoon & 2 piece shrimp shumai served with sweet chili sauce and tempura.

      Second Course:

      Salmon and tuna sashimi served on a bed of cucumber and daikon topped with yuzu vinaigrette and scallions

      Third Course:

      Furikake Rice bowl with sunny side up egg, ponzu marinated fried tofu, pickled onion, garlic butter Chinese broccoli and house habanero sauce.

    • Johnny’s Tavern - $35 Prix Fixe Menu that offers:

      First Course:

      Grilled Octopus - lemon chickpea salad | gochujang romesco

      Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad - fennel | arugula | dried cherries | shallot vinaigrette | feta.

      Second Course: 

      Dry Aged Pork Chop - red-eye bacon jam | pomegranate molasses | fingerling potatoes | roasted corn bisque

      Red Snapper - marinated heirloom tomatoes | lemon risotto | broccolini | red zhoug 

      Sweet Corn Pappardelle - smoked pork belly | roasted tomatoes | spinach | sweet corn cream sauce | romano  

      Dessert:

      Key Lime Pie - gluten free graham crust | salted caramel | house-made whipped cream

      Strawberry Shortcake - strawberry balsamic sauce | house-made whipped cream

    • Kwench - Spend $10 get a 16oz smoothie free

    • La Veracruzana - 20% off featured special: Durango (Grilled Carne Asada) steak, - or - Pescado Frito, served with beans, fried potatoes, guacamole, corn tortillas, and one homestyle cheese enchilada.

    • Lime Red Teahouse - 15% off “Barista’s Specials” drinks

    • Osteria Vespa - Buy one dessert, get one FREE

    • Pasta E Basta - Restaurant Week “Featured Dishes” - App: Tomato Basil Burrata, Entree: Asparagus Prosciutto Pasta, Dessert: Limoncello Crème Brûlée

    • Protocol - Special Featured Dish: Wild Ramp Spätzle: local mushroom ragout, parmesan

    • Taqueria Del Pueblo - 1 elote (app), 1 Choice of Torta with a choice of hot sauce, 1 choice of drink = $15

      Or 1 elote (app), Choice of 3 tacos with a side of rice and beans, 1 choice of drink = $15

    • Zhu’s Kitchen - 10% off dine-in meal discount

- All restaurant week participants will receive 15% off their purchases* at Aster & Pine upon confirmation of restaurant week participation. *Alcohol not included

Have Questions?
Contact us at marketing@amherstdowntown.com
Or message us on Instagram @AmherstDowntown