What does "Les Gras" mean?
People have been asking why we named the restaurant Bistro Les Gras. First and foremost it is the name of a beautiful village in the southeast of France bordering Switzerland. We have been trying to visit Les Gras for a number of years with no avail. In honor of our efforts, we have decided to bring a little bit of Les Gras to Northampton.
Les Gras also means "the fats," in terms of culinary uses. We know that French food can have a poor reputation when it comes to eating light and we would like to show you that French food can be prepared in a style that is not all butter and cream. French food is clean and complex. We liked the play on words so we ran with it.
Join us for ...
Flight Night
Every Tuesday night we offer three tastes of wine for $5! Enjoy on their own or with a delicious meal.
Wine & Dine Thursday
Every Thursday night when you purchase a bottle of wine with dinner, and receive your entree at half price. What a way to start the weekend a little early!
*NEW*
Sunday Music Night
Enjoy Jeremy Milligan's acoustic guitar from 6:00-8:30. Relax with a glass of wine or a full meal while listening to his beautiful music. Could you ask for a nicer way to end the weekend?
**Promotions not valid with other discounts
Bistro Hours
Lunch: Tues - Fri 11:30am-2:00pm
Dinner
Tuesday-Thursday 5:00-9:00pm
Friday & Saturday 5:00-10:00pm
Sunday 5:00-8:30pm
(413)320-4666
A little about Bistro Les Gras and our Sustainable French Cuisine...
At Bistro Les Gras we offer the finest farm to table dining in the Pioneer Valley. Located minutes away from fertile farmland we work with an amazing group of farmers and ranchers to assure that you are eating the finest and freshest produce as well as the highest quality free-range meats. For a list of our farms check out our "Farms and Friends" page.
Our menu changes every month to ensure we are using the freshest produce when it's at its peak. Almost everything served at Bistro Les Gras is made in house from scratch, from our baguettes and fresh churned butter to our ketchup and bacon. We even get in whole animals, butcher them ourselves and make sure every last part is used.
Our kitchen is led by Chef Daniel Martinez, a classically trained young chef. He has worked in some of the finest restaurants in New York City and brings that experience to his cuisine at Bistro Les Gras.
We have a wonderful little European market located inside the restaurant where we boast an excellent selection of seasonal artisan cheeses, boutique cured meats, a few specialty items and a grand selection of house products such as terrines, pates, sausages and cured meats.
We have a number of special events including monthly wine dinners and weekly specials. Check out our "Events" page for more information.
For a list of our upcoming wine dinners go to the Events page
-Sunday September 5th-
6:30pm, 9 courses, $89/person
A decadent meal made completely from within 25 miles...the only exception is salt and the wine!
