READERS' CHOICE: Sit Down Meal

Amherst Patch is featuring a tournament to determine which small business can be called the tops here in the town.

Cooking is hard; that is why they invented restaurants to give us a break from it once in a while.

Going out to eat is like a mini vacation from the daily grind and can serve more than just food. It is a chance to come together with family, friends or even a hot date, to enjoy one another's company with great food.

The American Dream is to be able to go out to eat all the time, but that is a bit unrealistic for most people. That is why the decision of where to go out to eat is an important one. Luckily, there are some great spots in Amherst to sit down and have a nice meal.

We want to know which restaurant in Amherst has the best food, service and overall atmosphere for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Let us know which one gets your vote and your favorite thing about it.

Let us know in the poll and comments below which one of these fine businesses gets your vote for the best of the best in Amherst. Voting ends on Friday at 9 a.m. before the winner is announced in the afternoon.

Passionate voters can add an extra vote by commenting about their favorite business below, which will be added to the final count. Also, feel free to click on the link for each business to rate it and leave a review to show even more love.

Click the business for more information: , , Pastamore,  and 

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(Voting results posted in real time shall not be deemed official until Patch has reviewed and confirmed all of the votes.)