Once Upon a Table

Awesome little gem in town…read more The person at the register was very friendly and wonderful to speak to. The book selection is interesting and the characters in the book store were as well. Definitely worth a visit.

A small bookstore with a great selection of books. They also serve wine, which is a nice touch. We…read morebought three history books. The service was good . We were greeted as soon as we walked in. Overall, it's a lovely little bookstore.

Bookstore cuteness.

Flying books

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Widow Bingham's Tavern

3.5(11 reviews)

0.0 mi

My wife and I ate here last night. We got in without a reservation. This is the small tavern within…read morethe Red Lion Inn, it's very small, tables are tight and the room holds about 16 people. Godfrey was our waiter, very attentive and pleasant. He was assisted by servers who brought food from the kitchen. We had identical meals. The black lentil soup (soup of the day) was very good. We shared a wedge salad lettuce with halved cherry tomatoes, bacon bits and chopped fried onions and it was super. I'm not big on dressing as a whole, but it was quite flavorful. We each had the smash burger. It's two thin patties made from sirloin and ribeye coated with cheddar cheese placed on chopped lettuce and tomato, resting on a fresh roll. It was hot and so juicy and delicious. The only drawback for the entire meal was that the fries were over cooked. For dessert my wife had the apple pie with ice cream, I had the brown sugar cake with coffee ice cream. Both simple, yet scrumptious. Overall a delicious meal, it seemed expensive, but we had wine. FYI, we saw others being served the fish and chips (Cod) and it looked great.

we arrived at 3 and waited several minutes before anyone would acknowledge us. once someone finally…read moredid, there was a definite attitude. we were asked to wait ten minutes, which was fine. we came back, same person, same attitude. they showed us to a table and left. we waited ...waiter came and asked if we had a reservation. we said no. he asked if someone had shown us to the table, we said yes. he asks us to move to another table which was right behind us. no problem, we move. a few more minutes go by, another waiter comes by and is trying to seat another couple. we get a look from the waiter and I tell my sister I bet we were moved to their table, then that waiter then asks if we had a reservation. we said no. he looks at me and asked "did we seat ourselves?". "NO, we did not.". luckily, the lady being seated remembered we were here before us and backed me up. I did not feel welcomed in the least. considering this is supposed to be "quintessential new england" and that this would be like sitting in a Norman Rockwell painting, I am extremely disappointed. if this was my first trip to Nee England, I would go home. luckily, I have been other cities and know there are good, friendly people around.

Hubs swordfish was on point. So glad we switched from main dining room.

One room of the tavern

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Was hoping for squash soup but not today

Alta Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.4(447 reviews)

5.4 mi

This is a public announcement to run, don't walk, to Alta in Lenox. Seriously, you need to come…read morehere immediately. Our meal was perfect. We've been here a couple of times now, and I always look forward to returning whenever I'm visiting the Berkshires. I ordered the chicken, while my significant other ordered the duck, and both were outstanding. Everything was truly done to the nines. I couldn't have asked for a better meal, and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The portions were also generous, which I really appreciate given the price point. You're getting a substantial meal that feels well worth it. The service was just as well done. We felt well taken care of throughout the evening, and our waiter was attentive without being overbearing. My only complaint is that I wish Alta would open another location and move to Boston. I would absolutely make this a regular spot!

If I could give ALTA Restaurant & Wine Bar more than five stars, I would. The pork cheeks may have…read morebeen the best meal I've ever had--perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and packed with flavor. Every bite was unforgettable. What made the experience even more special was the hospitality. After the Tanglewood concert on a Sunday night, the staff recognized that many concertgoers were looking for a place to eat and graciously stayed open later to accommodate everyone. That level of customer service is rare and speaks volumes about how much they care about their guests. Outstanding food, exceptional hospitality, and an experience I'll be talking about for a long time. I can't wait to come back.

Interior dining area

Roasted Free-Range Chicken Statler

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Lamb Kofta

Ombra

4.4(28 reviews)

5.5 mi

Amazing food, amazing ambience, affordable prices. Much better than the place down the street!read more

Ombra -- Subtle. Seductive. Memorable…read more When you are a wine afficionada you seek out the best wine bars wherever you go. Welcome to Ombra in Lenox, MA. Lenox has some really cool spots and Ombra is one of them. Recommended by a local, we stopped here on Valentine's Day after our dinner for a nice glass of wine. The place was crowded but luckily a few people were leaving so we scored some seats at the bar. I ordered a glass of Nebbiolo from Italy which was good. My husband had a beer. The place is so cute and very romantic with dim lights, a great wine selection and their food looked so good. Unfortunately, we were so full that we did not end up ordering anything. Although, the french fries were calling my name. Ombra is a place that I could see us coming to almost every week and not getting tired of it. We met a local who is very nice and told us how Ombra is very popular. I think we will have to come back in the spring/summer to get those french fries :) If you are ever in Lenox definitely make your way to Ombra for a nice glass of wine or try a cocktail. This is the perfect date night spot for sure whether you start or end your evening here, you will be happy! Cheers~

Bar area

Shishito peppers and green beans with chilli crisp

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Oz's Potion Cocktail

Remedy Wine Bar

5.0(7 reviews)

43.5 mi

Wonderful Wine & Cheese Boutique coupled with a great Wine Bar…read more Cheese maker Nancy Bergman and sommelier Kyle Frey never fail to impress with the quality of their products and hospitality. Ms. Bergman makes world class soft ripening cheese which she kindly permits me to sell in my store. They are all great but my favorite is the Grappino, the most full flavored of the bunch. The wine selection curated by Mr. Frey is thoughtful and holds many delicious surprises from all over the world. They also have a wonderful wine bar named "Remedy." The couple holds theme based dinners based on the cuisine and wine from various viticultural regions. The last one was from the Savoie region of France and there was exquisitely melted Raclette Cheese everywhere. Needlessly to say the 6 or so wines were perfect and though I've been in the wine business for 30 years (7 of which were in France) I was surprised to try wines that I'd never heard of. Jacksonville, Vermont is lucky to have them, I'm lucky to have them 20 minutes away. Reservations strongly recommended!

Wow! You have to stop here. This place was about an hour and a half away from us and it is worth…read morethe trip. The wine selection is awesome. The cheese is exceptional. Very good hospitality. We came here for lunch today and were not disappointed. Everything is done with care down to the last detail. These folks know their stuff and it is a small and romantic Wine Bar and shop. We each purchased a glass of wine, a cheese plate, and an eggplant sandwich and the total was about 60 bucks. However, the wine and cheese was so good we ended up in the store and purchased another 70 bucks worth of stuff. This place is small and elegant. Bring this place your business!

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Brava

4.4(330 reviews)

5.5 mi

We sat at the bar. Initially the hostess seemed dismissive/flustered as we arrived; they were fully…read morebooked, not surprising for Saturday night. No problem for us two to sit at the bar. Food and drink were tasty - but food was not all served hot, or at the same time. Waitress was quick and responsive, thanks Dylan! But the food runner seemed to be the source of the delay here; Staff didnt really seem to be jiving - perhaps some party politics. Eric made some great drink recs. Hope they can get it together!

Great place to go for a late dinner, food is excellent, service is excellent. Very comfortable…read moreatmosphere. I will always go back for more!

Dining Room

Pizza, shrimp, bar.

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Anchovies

Hilltop Orchards

4.5(187 reviews)

8.8 mi

This small cider/winery is an excellent stop on your tour through the Berkshires. They have some…read moreinventive ciders and wines that don't follow the "rules" of flavor profiles. Using grapes shipped from CA and mixing with apples crown on site, this small batch operation is a delightful stop. Specifically, I want to shout out our wine guide who took us through several of their wines. She made our experience there memorable with her amazing personality, charm, and humor. The space is small but offers a variety of options to hang out and enjoy their wines and ciders - inside by the fireplace, outside on the screen porch, or outdoors on the patio. We loved our time at Hilltop and hope to return.

The place is rundown and I think the people writing positive reviews must have been too intoxicated…read moreto notice the unfortunate state or affairs and the people who run the place are neglecting the orchards. The "vineyards" were sad and disheveled, and the apple orchard looked worse very seriously neglected. The apple trees were very old, untended to and rotting, the trails were poorly maintained, the parking was a disorganized, and the grounds looked like nobody was taking care of them. The amount of junk round the building is staggering, not a place you want to buy food or drink from. The "food" is not fresh or made onsite it's just overpriced groceries. We only stayed here because my daughter had been so excited and we had traveled out of our way to get here. We made the best of it, but I could hardly find enough decent apples to fill the bag we had already purchased. Many of the apples had dark, greenish spots all over them: a fungus that you can see my photos. When I asked, "Do you still have pick-your-own?" it was because the trees looked practically empty from where we were standing. Walking through the orchard confirmed that impression: there was very little worth picking. We were there during prime apple season where all other orchards are overflowing with apples; even so we went to the very farthest trees at the back of the orchard; rotten, fungus, and very few trees producing fruit. I should have read past all the drinking reviews to the heart of the matter: unkept place absolutely do not go here. Looking around, the whole place is run-down and neglected. Honestly, I felt sad for the trees and grape vines. This was an overpriced, incredibly disappointing experience. If you're looking for somewhere to drink wine, maybe you'll have a different experience. But for apple picking, I wouldn't recommend this place to anybody. An absolute mess, and I won't be back, it was the worst orchard experience I've ever had.

Apples

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Acqua Al 2

3.7(36 reviews)

4.6 mi

My wife and I were traveling through the Berkshires and were looking for an Italian restaurant. We…read morediscovered Acqua Al 2 and read that the unique name is because THE restaurant is a distant "expansion" from Florence Italy. Well, that was enough to raise our expectations and we headed to this wonderful restaurant with authentic Italian food. The selections were excellent and we both found meals that we were interested in, and then the service and food preparation exceeded our expectations. The service was excellent and we were there early in the evening and were able to engage with owner, Valentino. We learned all about the history and the drive to create this location in West Stockbridge, a short 10 minute drive from the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge. I left my sunglasses on the window frame, and Valentino drove them to the Red Lion, unbeknownst to me, but when I realized the glasses were missing, I discovered that they were returned to the Hotel. Fantastic experience, delicious food, and the pricing was lower than expected, while the quality was higher than expected. As the English say, "good value for money"! We would love to return to the Berkshires and enjoy another meal.

After *two* visits to Acqua al 2 during our recent Berkshires foray, I can say with confidence that…read morethis restaurant is not to be missed! Five stars, hands down. ***** The exterior is a pop of color in the small town of West Stockbridge and it is conveniently located near the I-90, Tanglewood, and all things Berkshires. Check out the original artwork on the walls and relax as you are transported to another place. What makes this restaurant so special is the authenticity of the food. All the recipes are from the original Florence location, perfected over many years by the owners. If you are a meat-eater then you'll be delighted by any of the filets. I enjoyed both the blueberry filet and the green peppercorn filet (strategically ordering both with a friend and then switching plates once halfway through!). The port wine sauce chicken is also quite tasty. The restaurant offers several "samplers" (salad, steak, pasta, dessert) which makes it easy to try lots of different flavor combinations, textures, and fresh ingredients. We did get the pasta sampler, and my favorites were the gnocchi (that day it was served with red pepper sauce - but on my next visit I tried the Gorgonzola sauce, yum) and the bow tie pasta with pumpkin and tiny but delicious morsels of almond crunch. I love greek salad and Acqua Al 2 did not disappoint. Fresh, crisp and refreshing cucumbers & tomatoes with a "to-die-for" feta cheese. I am also a huge fan of tiramisu so while others in our group opted for the dessert sampler, I went all-in on my top choice... iykyk. A good tiramisu can make or break a meal. This one was A+ Our server, Juan, was gracious and attentive. Overall a wonderful experience. Also, I don't drink alcohol, but they do have a full bar and an extensive wine list. Content with my Shirley Temple, I felt no judgement from staff!

This was the chicken -:(

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Acqua al 2 exterior

Cafe Triskele

4.3(322 reviews)

3.6 mi

Excellent meal. Wonderful food, beverages, and service. We had mussels, duck, and short ribs. All…read moreentrees were excellent. Front desk and service staff were all very friendly and helpful. Desserts were unbelievable would definitely come back.

We have eaten here many times before but unfortunately we will not be back. The food ranged from…read moremediocre to quite good but was too inconsistent. We ordered the bread and butter off the menu (only way to get bread) and the butter was individually wrapped in packets labeled Sysco. It was too salty and not good at all. We adore the butter in France and expected better from a boutique French restaurant. We also experienced the owner as being quite argumentative and we experienced his manner as condescending when we made what we thought were two fairly normal requests. Two requests that this restaurant had honored in the past under previous ownership (but we were unaware of the change of ownership). Our experience was that the new owner belittled our requests. One, to cook the oysters (my mother can't medically eat raw oysters but adores them if they can be cooked. And this was a special birthday dinner for her.) And a request for organic wine which we had had at this restaurant before. (Non-organic wine gives her a headache.) We also found the owner quite argumentative and experienced his manner as condescending when we made what we thought were two fairly normal requests. **In response to the restaurant's comments below, the issue was not that he said no; it was the way in which we were spoken to. (My mother actually left the restaurant for a bit to collect herself but chose to come back in for the meal. I wish we had just left.) The waitress was lovely and attentive. She was professional in all of her interactions with us and we were very grateful for her kindness. The eggs mayonnaise was just ok (could have made better ourselves). The ratatouille was quite disappointing, no depth or real flavor- definitely would have been tastier if we had made it ourselves. The branzino was the only highlight of the meal yet they had left a cluster of the green bean stems on the plate... ? On purpose? The night before we had an excellent dinner at Alta in Lenox Center. Don't hesitate to go there! Cafe Triskele used to be consistent and excellent. Unfortunately, our experience this time was very different. ** My comments below were added after the restaurant's response: I have made a few minor edits above to clarify my original review. I would also like to note that the person who posted the restaurant's response below was not present during the interactions described above. And at no point during the evening was an apology offered or did anyone come to our table to acknowledge what had happened or ask if there was anything they could do to address the situation.

WINNER WINNER! This may be the best chicken dinner I have ever had.

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This dessert was gluten free! Flavor explosion!

Spirited

4.8(31 reviews)

8.6 mi

Tony and I went here to get him some Beer for the evening at the Hotel. It was easy to located and…read moreclose to our Motel The staff was extremely friendly! Answered my questions, gave me some tips about our trip to Maine & also made some suggestions! We purchased a 12 pk of PBR! I'm glad I don't drink anymore!! But I did enjoy the store & seeing all the Whiskeys and bourbon plus wines! Highly recommend if you are in Lenox MA

Terrific wine and spirits store, staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and always have sound…read morerecommendations. Sadly, though, since our last visit 3 years ago, they've done away with their fine cheese and pate counter (they do still offer some cheeses but really it's just a token appearance, not like what they had before). Still, Spirited is a fine shop and I picked up some nice sparkling wines for the upcoming NYE shindig. We look forward to visiting again when we pass through the beautiful Berkshire's again!

Champagne of course - 12/31/2023

Spirited goods

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Charcuterie board items to sample. Oh my! - 12/31/2023

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Lucas E.

1 year ago

Absolutely loved my experience here! The food is outstanding -- everything is fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The service is friendly and attentive, and even though the place is small, the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. The crab cake is out of this world -- truly a must-try! Highly recommend this hidden gem! read more

Yi R.

5 years ago

The owner is racist! He told us clearly that he doesn't take reservations, but it turned out he lied! He told us to wait for one hour and come back, then he said no table for you... wtf?! Def a NO GO place ! read more

Wendy N Mark C.

8 years ago

OMG Food was wonderful, staff accommodating, dessert was the best, can't wait to go back !!! read more

Mike S.

9 years ago

Very good meal over the weekend. Will return.

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