Esselon Cafe - Hadley

Fantastic food, great ambiance. Really unique outside seating and many covered outdoor seating. I had a chicken burrito with a fresh salad and house vinaigrette that was fantastic.

It was a lovely day to sit outside and have lunch at Esselon Cafe. The tulip garden and quiet patio setting was really a treat. This was my 2nd visit to this cafe so I knew there was no table service ...and while I don't really like that the food makes up for it. I ordered the grass fed burger with cheddar on a ciabatta roll and it came with some greens on the side. The burger was really very good and was cooked perfectly....it was so good that I didn't even want to put ketchup on it It is not too often that you can eat a burger on a patio surrounded by tulips...really lovely time of year! They still lose a star for not having the table service that I like, but the food is good and I will go back again.

The patio was full of zen with people relaxing for the day. Perfect day and the food was so yummy. Crab cakes with poached spot on eggs, salad and sourdough bread!! Thank you for the food and positive energy for the start of the day!

We just checked our Amherst college and wanted to grab a bite nearby. Found this place on Yelp which is about 15 mins drive away. The establishment is pretty large with plenty outdoor seatings as well for those who relish on New England weather. Here, you order at the counter and take a number card and find your own seats and the staffs will bring the food to you. I ordered the grilled portobello mushroom sandwich which came with grilled vegetables on a ciabatta bun. It was really tasteful and come with a large side salad. I also ordered a small order of fries and it's one of those skinny thin fries which was not really to my liking and because they're small, it's easy to over fry. My wife got the fish tacos which she ate them all. What she liked about these tacos is that they just use one layer of corn tortilla instead of many places doubling up. My son got the chicken quesadilla which was a humongous portion. His only complaint was it was a bit soggy and runny and hard to pick up and eat in a sitting. They also got gf raspberry chocolate cupcake which they liked the chocolate portion but the frosting was a tad sweet. My son got a lemon bar which he devoured in minutes. All in all, pleasant food and the only other complaint is the wait to get your food was a tad long. I would recommend this place.

Delightful staff. Charming environment. Stellar coffee and food offerings. We loved the experience.