Ambrosia Catering in Amherst

My wife lives during the week in a nearby town and I have the chance to visit periodically. We' heard good things about Ambrosia but hadn't gotten a chance to try it. With two visits in the last week we're fast becoming experts. It's a charming spot on the main street of a charming small town. Friendly staff. The diners all seem to be locals. My wife had the fried chicken which was great. Sides were large and tasty. Everything is made from scratch and it shows. I had a burger which was good and the fries are perfect - no coatings, nothing fake. Just real potatoes fried to perfection. Portions are large so plan to take food home. Prices are too good to be true - at least for city folks used to paying city prices.

Due to Covid-19, we have decided to do a pick-up order and not eat in. I've only had Ambrosia's from company events who have catered from them. So I've never purchased direct. It was a 20 minute drive from where I am but I wanted to support a local organization. My phone order went smooth. The person on the other receiver suggested their daily special, which was not on their Facebook or website. I thought that was a nice gesture. When we arrived, they did not offer curbside pickup. We had to go in to obtain our order. No one wore   masks. Literally no one except us and the employees. People sat talking, drinking, and eating within 6 feet of each other. The establishment is small and people were packed in. It seemed like a locals gather here often. We ordered the broast chicken (which came with a side of choice potatoes, bread, and a side salad), fried perch (which came with slices of bread, a cup of soup, and choice potatoes), with an order of onion rings. The chicken is as expected and juicer than what we've eaten from company gatherings. It's disappointing that all the food were rather bland. It needed more seasoning to bring out the flavor. I felt like it was on purpose because their customers mus...

My husband took me out to dinner for my Birthday & they treated me to a cupcake with lite candle that was sweet!! Great Customer Service aim to please!!