Intimate dining spot featuring French-inspired cuisine, a wine list & a seasonal patio.
Gaulson Lin
I live 3 1/2 hours away and would gladly make the drive again to eat here. The atmosphere reminds me of Paris. Warm red walls. Fresh roses. Real candles. I really like the attention to detail.
The meal began with hot bread and a generous portion of butter and dipping oil. I REALLY wanted to get a second order but had to save room for the rest of the meal. I would come here for just the bread.
Then the mussels, crab cakes and seafood chowder came out. The fish bites were soft and melted in my mouth. An excellent start. The crab cakes were pretty good but I wish they were a little bigger. Then I had a taste of the mussels. Wow. I have never devoured mussels that fast in my life! The butter sauce was amazing.
Time for the main course. The filet mignon was the best I had in my life. The best cuts are ones that the knife just touches the meat and it falls apart. Medium rare. I also had the porterhouse but out of the two, order the filet.
The spinach and mashed potatoes complimented the main course very well. The creme brulee had a nice coating on top and is always the perfect way to end the meal.
A mom and her son provided good company to talk to as she offered us some of her gnocchi! Who does that! Plus you get a hand written bill written on a black paper! A personalized touch!
I will be coming back again later this year!
… moreAdam Wuoti
The place is really interesting. They had real candles and flowers at all the tables. The dining room is intimate and interesting. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Everyone are such hard workers here. The foot was great but they need more help in the kitchen to get the food out faster. It was interesting that when we left there were rose petals at the entrance.
… moreJulie’s bites
Gypsy Apple has an area in the back with four outdoor tables. The tables are under an awning providing protection from the elements. It is a nice set up for pandemic time safe dining.
Our appetizers muscles and shrimp/scallop were flavorful. The main enters were overcooked (requested medium rare, received medium well). The flavors were good but a bit chewy due to overcooking.
… moreChristian Kelley
I surprised my wife with this place for our anniversary. The place is very small and intimate and the music choice was great. Our server, I think their name was Sabrina, was incredibly welcoming and very knowledgeable about the menu including the wine list and beers available. The kitchen is small so the food was a bit of a wait but I feel that added to the experience so my wife and I could reflect on our last 18 years of friendship and 13 years of marriage. Everything we ate was incredible. I am a very unadventurous person when it comes to food but my wife will try anything. She got me to try the Pate and Mousse appetizer and I could not find anything disagreeable with it. The Mushrooms on toast, as simple as it sounds, was a masterclass in how great mushrooms can be when treated well. I had the filet and my wife had the rack of lamb. Both were incredibly generous portions and cooked with perfection. During our meal, we couldn’t help but notice how responsive Sabrina (again, I hope that was her name) was to everyone in the dining room and was offering incredibly insightful recommendations to other patrons with detailed descriptions of what the suggestions entailed (yes, I was being nosy). The entire experience was fantastic.
The only drawback people should be aware of is that there isn’t a cocktail menu, which I could imagine would be over-the-top ridiculously good, but Sabrina could sell you on a wine or other beverage that you will appreciate so it won’t matter.
The price for bread, two apps, two entrees, a desert, beers and wine, and a coffee had me thinking they left something off the tab, but in reality it is just an incredibly reasonable price for amazing food in a delightful atmosphere. I am very happy with my experience here and am looking forward to taking the drive out to Shelburne Falls to enjoy another.
… moreSteve Maislin
Memorable, a perfect meal in a intimate setting like no other in the area. Even the music was just right, a superb playlist. The bottle of red wine, Tempranillo was ordered and we enjoyed it. The appetizers, one a variety of pâté and the other, the crab cakes, were shared and simply delicious. Our main courses were delicious, one a medium-rare filet mignon and the other
Statler chicken were beautifully plated and cooked to perfection. Service was impeccable, as on this slower Saturday night the owner of Gypsy Apple was our waiter. We will never forget this meal for all of the reasons above. It was not a special occasion for us, but the setting, music, food, and service made it very special. Thank you Gypsy Apple Bistro for the 20 years of fine dining near the Bridge of Flowers in the foothills of the Berkshires.
… moreKindra Fontes-May
I booked a reservation here on a whim after a long hiking trip and was genuinely impressed with the food. The menu was inventive and inspired, but not in an intimidating way, and the dishes I ordered came out better and with more originality than comparable dishes I have tried. For example, they prepared the beet tartare with a creamy dill sauce and (what I think was) fried shallots. The combination of textures, flavors, and freshness was excellent. I was really struck by how well balanced and nuanced the dish was and immediately noted the quality. Given the caliber of the food, the prices were substantially lower than anticipated. Highly recommend coming here.
… moreJoshua Rosen
It’s a very nice atmosphere and they have outdoor dining. However they over cooked our rack of lamb and filet mignon. We ordered them medium rare and they came medium well done
… moreteresa cirolia
Gypsy Apple is a gem in Shelburne Falls. Do yourself a favor and drop in for a wonderful dining experience. Worth the drive from wherever you are in Connecticut River Valley. A friend who lives nearby recommended this intimate bistro, and we’re grateful she did. All the dishes we tried were fresh & flavorful. My only regret was not having enough room for dessert. The pot de creme with whipped cream and polenta fennel biscotti looked tempting. Our server, Adora, warned me to not fill up on their homemade focaccia bread. I should have listened to her! Next time.
… moreJim Reiss
We dined on an oppressive summer’s day. This small
restaurant’s air conditioner was underpowered, given the ambient
temperature.
Service was helpful and pleasant.
The wine list is relatively reasonably priced, with interesting choices.
We had a very good non-Champagne bubbly from the Loire Valley.
Bread and flavored butter very good.
Shared a wedge salad, which was excellent, ‘tho I didn’t think salty bacon and ? slivers of fried onion matched the dish.
Main courses (large) were thick tuna steak and duck breast, accompanied by good vegetables. Both were ordered rare, and we probably should have sent the duck back for a serious sear.
We’d love to come back, in spite of our less-than-perfect experience….
… moreBen Clarke
What a culinary gem – set in one of the most bucolic towns at the foothill of the Berkshires, at that. We have been going to Gypsy Apple periodically over the past few years. It is consistently EXCEPTIONAL. One of our absolute favorites. And we have since brought friends from cities coast to coast. It is now one of THEIR favorite restaurants. It rivals anything in Boston … or New York … or elsewhere. Michaelangelo … what an AMAZING chef. A heck of a nice guy, too. As is everyone at the restaurant. And the restaurant itself is so charming – whether sitting inside or out. A special place, indeed. HIGHLY recommend.
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