Desperados

My fiancé and I are regulars at the Williamstown Desperado’s because we love it so much! The staff is so friendly and really attentive. We are a huge fan of their wings, I would say that they revival The Forge. Aside from the wings, we love their carnivore nachos, their jalepeno black bean dip and their enchiladas. My fiancé’s go to meal is the buffalo chicken wrap and a Captain and Coke (he says they make the best Captain and Coke) mine is the street tacos with a top shelf Margarita (any flavor is good!). Enjoy :)

This little family owned Tex/​Mex/​American restaurant has been in this convenient Williamstown location for many years. My family and I have been here many many times as we used to live in nearby CT. The food portions are huge! Albeit, the food is really Americanized Mexican, it is excellent, and the selection is more than you might expect. Its hard to imagine someone not finding a dish they would like, The cook was also able to accommodate special orders, which was nice. Good service too, Margaritas are first rate and the beer selection was more than adequate, Try it!

I can’t see why anyone would give this place more than 1 star, unless they just came here to drink. If you own a jar of peanut butter and a package of crackers, you can make a better meal than you will find here.

#1 it is not Mexican food. (note to chef: serving food on top of undercooked tortillas and throwing a few whole canned pickled jalapenos on top does not make a dish «Mexican»)
#2 Someone who had never tasted Mexican food in his life but actually knew how to cook could have made something interesting and flavorful from the ingredients, but this was not done in the case of our meal.
Even if the food were cooked correctly, it would be overpriced for the quantity and quality of ingredients.
They could improve their offerings immensely by microwaving and serving the «Mexican» entrees from the freezer of any supermarket.
Please don’t eat here. I don’t know if the drinks are any good or not.

I wasn’t happy with my meal at Desperados so I asked to speak with the mgr /​owner. In the past the food was ok and the staff was always super, plus I felt good about supporting a local businessman. «Bob» was definitely not interested in his customers experience and basically said so. Wow!
If you are looking for a good local option for Mexican check out Tony’s Sombrero for great food quick. For sit-​down you can’t beat Coyote Flaco.

I ordered the Taco Salad and the Fundido and was totally satisfied with the meal and extremely friendly service. I’ll be back real soon :)

I came in on a Monday night because I was craving Mexican food and forgot that Coyote Flaco was closed on Mondays. My husband and I ordered the guacamole, which was actually really yummy. However, my main course of the California Tacos was clearly heated up from frozen, because the outside of the tacos was warm but the inside was really cold. Noticeably cold to the touch I would say. The taco shells themselves were extremely greasy. For the $ 16 price tag for 3 tacos, I was at least expecting for them to be made fresh. Unfortunately the actual meat (chicken, shrimp and beef) was not seasoned the the meal overall lacked any flavor. I was really hungry, so I did end up just putting a ton of hot sauce on the tacos to make them edible. I think this place is really trying, the service wasn’t bad, I just wish the food would have tasted better.

Good service– relaxed and a swell range of items on the menu. I’ve had better food in the southwest, but this is pretty satisfying for a Berkshire Mexican restaurant.

Desperados also has a location in North Adams, MA, which is where I ate a tasty late lunch/​early dinner for Cinco de Mayo today. I don’t know Mexican food very well, so I can’t speak to how authentic this place is (it’s possibly very Americanized), but I know my meal was absolutely delicious and they have margarita by the pitcher in every flavor imaginable. So alls well.
The price is right, everything was cooked perfectly. They have a killer house salsa that they serve you when you’re seated with freshy fresh chips. Cactus glasses. TVs in some of the booths if you’re into that. What more do you need?
Oh, and p. s. whenever I go here, I always get a side order of their marinated mushrooms because they’re sooooooo yum-​o. Yay Despos!

Before you read, please know that this review may be influenced by the fact that before eating at Desperados, I had climbed the nearby Mount Greylock (a 10 mile, 6 hour hike). I was HUNGRY.
We came in and were treated to chips and salsa right off the bat. After a hike like that, I really appreciated something to munch on right away.
My girlfriend had enchiladas. We both liked them a lot. The sauce was flavorful and rich.
I forgot exactly what I ordered. I think it may have had the word «tostada» in it. It was a crunchy tortilla with steak pieces inside. The steak was cooked perfectly. I can’t stress that enough. It was juicy and flavorful. It was also a perfect portion. The dish also came with rice and beans which I didn’t finish — simply because the tostada thingie filled me up. I had the leftovers later on.
If we were ever back in this area I would definitely come back. The margaritas were good too, by the way. Not overly strong, but very refreshing.
The service was good too. We were waited on quickly. The food came out quickly, and we never had trouble finding the waitress. If you’re in the neighborhood and you like this type of food, definitely give it a shot.

We recently moved here from Ohio where there is a large Mexican population (and thus many yummy Mexican restaurants), but I was pleasantly surprised with Desperados. I had a hankering for good ol’ greasy Mexican-​American food, and this fit the bill. I had the chimichangas, one with carnitas, green chilis, and rice, and the other with chicken, avocado, and rice. They were both delicious, although greasy (which is the definition of a chimichanga, I suppose). I got the side of rice and beans, and was really pleased to see that they serve black beans instead of refried beans. The carnitas were DELICIOUS, and the chicken was yummy, too– white meat, grilled, decently-​sized chunks. The side salad that came with the platter special, though, was definitely worth saving the dollar on. Pass on it– out-​of-​season tomato, iceberg lettuce, and bland house vinaigrette. Atmosphere-​wise, it wasn’t all that romantic or thrilling, but a nice family place where you can get some surprisingly good Mexican-​American fare. We’ll definitely go again! Points off for a crappy side salad, and a big of extra grease that could have been drained off before making it to my plate.

If you are looking for good mexican cuisine at a fair price you found the right place. Don’t be fooled by their ambiance and less than stellar, out-​dated décor, they deliver on food. It’s delicious! If you like carnitas, Deperados hits the nail on the head. They had a nice crust on them but are braised perfectly, resulting in a tender, moist product seasoned perfectly. I had burritos with green chilies and onion and they complimented the carnitas nicely. If you like hot sauce, you may want to ask they for something hotter than what they bring out. I also had the chorizo, which for my liking had too much all-​spice or clove, which overpowered the flavor of the meat. If you are considering sides, make it a platter. It’s the same price as a side dish and you get two sides and a salad. Uh, that’s a no brainer! If you’re considering this place, go for it. It’s a tasty destination!

I love this place… Desperados is great!
We had gone here at the end of this past summer. I kept hearing about it and hearing about it. Finally I got to try it!
So Desperados looks to be family ran. I like this. The service here is pretty good. But I think we got a newer server. They where a little slow at getting our drink and food orders. Not a huge big deal. The place wasn’t to busy it was just a Sunday night and they did not see us after we got sat.
The location is nice. Right off of the main road in town. A lot of parking other shops around. They keep it pretty well clean. So this is a huge plus in our book.
After ordering our food and drinks we waited for our food. During this time we got an app of nacho’s! Yes they hit to spot.
We had also ordered two taco salads! Both of them came out and they are HUGE! So be ready to eat. They offer a TON of food here. Over all the food was very filling tasted great. The server even came over to make sure the orders had been correct and kept up with the drinks!
So in the end we spent about $ 45.00 total. not to bad if you ask me! If you end up coming here… Come hungry!
Very very good ⁴⁄₅! I will be back on our next visit in this area!

I am a big fan of tomatillo (verda) sauce and I was lucky enough to be here when a fresh batch had just been made. The waitress was great with suggestions when I was torn between 2 choices (chimichangas or enchiladas verde). She reminded me that one was baked one was fried so I went with baked (enchiladas). They were outstanding. The chicken one was slightly dry but the pork was incredible. The verde was sweet and tart with a little heat… Just right. I am only giving it 4 stars because the tortilla chips on the table were very hard and thick and maybe on the edge of stale but the salsa and side of guacamole were fresh and tasty. I would definitely go there again. The prices were good too… Compared to another «fancier» Mexican-​Spanish place not far away (which was closed on Monday btw).

I LOVE Mexican food. I’ve been to many Mexican restaurants and this by far was the worst. The food was very greasy and it made both me and my fiancé sick to our stomachs. The marga’s were too full of sweet and sour. Our waitress was young and irritated to be working later than planned and she was tryingly rude. Many of our friends like this place, but I won’t be back.

I was in Williamstown, MA visiting my boyfriends sister from NYC. We went to Desperados via a recommendation from her housemate. Appearances were somewhat confusing as Desperados is located in strip-​mall just past the college, but the sign reads: Fine Mexican Dining. In fact Desperados is very simply feel-​good Mexican fare in a casual, friendly atmosphere.
Had we noticed it earlier we would have liked to order the MONSTER Redheaded meal (located bottom right on the back of the menu). If you eat it within 60 min you win a t-​shirt and your picture goes on the wall! Make sure you check out the entire menu as it does not highlight everything clearly. Also the font is somewhat small.
Generally a good spot if you are visitng Williamstown and want to have a fun casual meal. Rating: 3.5