246 Main St., Route 2
Colonial Shopping Plaza
Williamstown, MA
Phone: (413) 458-2100
Desperados Fresh Mexican Grille is true to its name. Chef-owner Dave Atwell takes pride in the fact that he cooks everything fresh to order. Homemade salsa, sauces, guacamole, black beans as well as making his own chips. Signature "Smokin’ Fajitas" is a menu favorite - marinated steak or chicken served with grilled poblano pepper, red pepper, onion and potato with a side plate of rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and warm flour tortillas.
Atwell said he bought the restaurant from a good friend, Randy Ross, in 1998. "He trained me, showing me all the ins and outs of creating fresh Mexican cuisine,†says Atwell.
Over the past several years, he has expanded the menu and incorporated of lot of his own ideas, like Drunken’ Shrimp (grilled plump shrimp soaked in top-shelf margarita, served over rice and topped with grilled veggies, cheese and fresh cilantro.) "We have all the popular classics - tacos, burritos, quesadilla, chimichangas, and wraps,†says Atwell.
And he's got more: Dining out on your birthday? You can enjoy any entree up to $13.95 on us as Desperados way of wishing you all the best on your birthday. Bring the kids and they’ll enjoy great choices from our kids' menu; Chicken fingers, fish and chips, kids’ taco and more, all served with fries or rice and beans and a bottomless drink. Desperados offers a full bar and, yes, we have pitchers of margaritas.
Open for lunch Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; for dinner Sunday through Thursday from 4 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m.
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No One Reported Injured After Car Strikes House in Williamstown
By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — No injuries were reported Wednesday after a car drove into a house at 1033 Simonds Road (Route 7).
Williamstown Police and Fire and Northern Berkshire EMS were at the scene at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday cleaning up and waiting for a wrecker to remove the vehicle.
The lone occupant of the car, the driver, had been evaluated and refused transport to the hospital, officials said.
Wednesday's rain may have contributed to the accident.
Tire tracks were visible on the property to the south leading up to the car, a light gray sedan that hit the structure directly below a "No Trespassing" sign.
Williamstown Police are investigating the accident and the building inspector was called to the scene to inspect the property.
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