Your guide to dining in Berkshire County

The Country Store at Jiminy Peak serves as the unofficial general store, coffee house, and post office of Hancock, MA.

Established in 2002, we came under new ownership in 2023 by Jason McDowell-Green and Ron McDowell. Our next chapter’s focus is breathing new life into this 20-year old space while continuing to provide the convenience and reliability of our opening iteration.

Come say hi, grab a coffee and a breakfast sammie, and consider us your spot for the season!

The Dream Away Lodge has been a Berkshire legend for more than 90 years. Rumored to have been a brothel and speakeasy during the great depression, this two hundred year old farmhouse at the edge of October Mountain State Forest is renown for its larger than life founders, Mamma Maria Frasca and her three musical daughters, and a colorful history, rich in music and local mythology. Fine Food. Unique Cocktail Lounge. An Atmosphere Long Remembered. Cash or Local Check Only. No Credit Cards.

The views are spectacular, but you won't be able to take your eyes off the food. Our chef Jerry St. Pierre welcomes you for lunch and dinner with seasonal menus featuring the finest local ingredients. Our restaurant offers refined American cuisine in a warm and casual atmosphere. You may eat indoors, for an intimate fireside dinner, or on our restored patio, where you can truly appreciate this magical Vermont setting overlooking the Green Mountains.

Since 1936. Thats our motto. The Highland Restaurant has proudly been serving Berkshire County residents and tourists for almost 80 years. The Highlands homemade recipes of delicious sauces, soups and desserts have built a reputation that we hope will continue to put smiles on many generations to come.
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Specializing in Italian American Cuisine, we are also famous for our delicious scallops and seafood entrees. The Highland has always been known as a family friendly restaurant and all of our patrons are like family. So, from the Arace family and staff to all of you, we wish you Bon apetite.

~The Araces

The Local & Co. is made up of 3 businesses, Etc. - owned by Ashley Reherman, Wild Blossom and The Local - owned by Nicole Bozeman. What started as a friendship has turned into a partnership and we could not be more excited to bring this joint  venture to Bennington.  We worked hard to create our vision of a bright and cheerful, yet relaxing space. We want both locals and visitors to have a place to shop, grab a bite to eat, have coffee with a friend, hold lunch meetings or take a few minutes to escape for a sweet treat and a little retail therapy... we hope you will visit soon!

The Publyk House has been a destination restaurant and Bennington favorite for more
than 35 years. Originally, the old horse barn stood not more than a mile away on Rice
Lane before it was moved to its existing location. Soon after, it opened as Publyk
House restaurant in 1972 by a group of local investors who had purchased the old
three-story horse barn. The partners renovated the old barn into a restaurant to
again serve fine food to hungry travelers from Zechariah's hill. Serving traditional New
England fare in a warm and inviting ambiance, the restaurant opened to rave reviews
and remained a popular local haunt for locals. Years later as The Publyk House once
again, the red barn still exudes that same warmth and character as before with barn
board paneling and multiple fireplaces. Steven & Lauren Bryant are the current
owners of this long time restaurant, as well as the renowned Dorset Inn and Barrows
House in Dorset, VT. With a nod toward the past yet with an eye on the future, they
have once again captured the essence of The Publyk House charm. Just one step into
the lobby and you can feel the warmth of the brick hearth and smell the aroma of
honey baked bread. The dinner menu includes some of the old-time favorites…Stuffed
New England Cod, the Blue Ox NY Strip, Slow Cooked Prime Rib and Herb Roasted
Chicken. As always, diners are treated to our bountiful salad bar & fresh honey wheat
bread loaf with whipped maple butter with their meal.

Since welcoming its first guests more than two centuries ago, the Red Lion Inn has developed a reputation for outstanding food and genuine New England hospitality. Those traditions are continued today by Executive Chef Brian J. Alberg, whose kitchen features contemporary cuisine that is rooted in the region's history. Emphasizing the use of fresh, local ingredients, Chef Alberg regularly updates the Inn's menus to reflect the bounty of each changing season and is a huge proponent of the local farm sustainability movement. The regular menu includes a large percentage of locally-sourced ingredients, but the Sustainable Breakfast (served daily) and the Sustainable Foods Menu (offered Sunday & Monday nights) are exclusively locally-derived. Sommelier Dan Thomas helps guests navigate the 200+ selections on The Red Lion's wine list, which has received the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for nine consecutive years. Reservations recommended.