Stagecoach Tavern

This is a wonderful and creative restaurant, beautiful interior for romance. The cuisine is wonderful, including an ala carte and cool prix fixe menu (which is created in accord with the lunar cycle). The salmon was cooked exactly as I wished, highly recommend, I dined there several evenings with my husband and was never disappointed as the menu changes slightly-​plus I wanted to try everything on it! The service is wonderful and unobtrusive, polite and wonderful. And if you happen to be there on a Thursday night, move downstairs for one of their eclectic music acts, all very different and enjoyable.

Gave them another chance and it was wonderful. Delicious risotto, wonderful steak frites, crisp and flavorful salmon with mussels. I would recommend going to try it! Dessert just okay, otherwise would had been a five-​star night. Very friendly and accommodating staff also.

Where to begin?
We’d been to the Stagecoach before and loved it – but that was a couple of years ago.
First off: the place oozes charm – You would be hard pressed to find a place more drenched in New England ambiance than this 240-​year-​old former stagecoach depot.
Rough-​hewn beams; a real fire in a real fireplace; and a wait staff featuring a man with a curled mustache who held one arm behind his back at all times – it’s not a restaurant, it’s a time machine.
There were four of us and we were excited when we scored a prime location in the back of the restaurant, a cozy booth with a small lamp on the table. We chatted for five minutes before our waitress came but that, unfortunately, turned out to be some of the best moments of the night.
To save time and space I will simply list the things that went wrong that night.
1. The $ 10 glasses of Pinot were meager and were from bottles that were certainly not opened that day.
2. The service in general was inattentive and maddening. For example, the bread came at the 50-​minute mark and only after multiple requests.
3. It took forever for the food to arrive. Seated at 7:00, the entrees arrived at 8:10
4. The entrees when they did finally arrive, were barely above room temp.
5. A glass of water was spilled over the entire table by a server. (Funny on a good night – but not tonight)
6. The portions were small, but that was a mixed blessing as the chicken was rubbery and the vegetables tired and soaked in oil, and, as I mentioned before, I had to send it back because it was cold.
7. The bill was $ 170 before tip.
8. And, the hilarious one: the pen fell apart in my hand when signing the check.
I realize I sound like a crank but I’m not.
I’m really not that fussy: I’m just a guy who resents spending almost $ 200 for a terrible experience.

The Stagecoach Tavern is back! A wonderful new chef is preparing delicious locally sourced meals. Our group recently had the chicken, the steak, and the burger. All delicious. My husband claimed the burger was the best he ever had! The salads were fresh and beautifully presented. We are so glad they have made it as good now as the old Stagecoach was!

Wonderful ambiance and friendly wait staff, but all food came out cold after very very very long wait. Very disappointing to receive food (especially fried food and mashed potatoes) which had obviously been premade, or sitting for a very long time in kitchen. No apologies from the kitchen.

Fantastic food and a great staff. Housed in an old barn, totally renovated but very rustic and classy in a bohemian kind of way. The prix-​fixe menu was fantastic and a good deal for the quality and quantity of food. I sat at the bar and had the NY steak, fantastic! George the bartender took me through a Gin tasting evening, took care of me. I will be back.

My husband and I stayed at Race Brook Lodge last weekend, and our package included a meal for two at Stagecoach. It was our first visit, but we plan to make it an off-​season tradition. We sat in a cozy booth, a single taper burning in its holder, and enjoyed a long meal. We split a lamb chop appetizer — the jus and polenta it came with were incredible. For entrees we had salmon over risotto and baked chicken. Nice hearty portions, clean fresh flavors (especially good string beans and thin-​sliced brussel sprouts). All the proteins were cooked perfectly. For dessert we shared cardamom crème brûlée (among the best versions of that dessert we’ve had) and a more savory goat cheese cake with fruit. Good beer, wine, and cocktail selection with a lower price than a lot of south county spots. All in all, extremely satisfying and also memorable. Service was great, and we found out the head chef is only 23!

A few friends and I went to Stagecoach Tavern for dinner on Saturday night, and overall, this is a very quaint and inviting restaurant.
I hadn’t heard of this restaurant before our friends suggested it, and it was about a 40 minute drive from where we were staying in Stockbridge. We had a reservation, and we’re seated immediately. The inside is very dark, like an old tavern, of course. I kind of like that aspect, and this would be a good place for a date.
In general, there aren’t a lot of many food choices here. But really, I found that the food that they did have was tasty. My iceberg salad appetizer was well-​dressed and was a good portion. The chicken schnitzel was huge, and very delicious. The rest of my dinner companions also enjoyed their meal, we had a good time here. The wine markup isn’t outrageous here.
Service was spotty, but it is what it is. One of the backwaiters spilled water all over my shoe, which wasn’t great.
I would recommend a visit.

thanks to Unilocal we found this place after a a Sunday road trip to hike monument mountain. Amazing food, great atmosphere and great service.

Overall a very nice evening.
Attentive wait staff, simple menu and one special.
A definite southern influence; grits, pork bellies, kale.
I had the Atlantic cod with potato and corn hash. Very good, but not delivered piping hot.
My wife had the chicken au jus, very good and nice and hot.
I had the peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream, she had the crème brûlée, also very good.
Very nice stagecoach/​tavern ambience.
Nice booths tucked away in the corners.
My only small complaint; no craft beer on tap.

My boyfriend and I have eaten here 3 times. Twice last February and once last weekend, each while staying at Race Brook Lodge. The times last year were great. The time this year left us feeling ripped off.
We’re vegetarian and we got an arugula salad, fries, and the only vegetarian entrée– seasonal vegetable plate. The arugula salad was only arugula and a tiny bit of shaved ricotta. The fries were the only good part of the meal. The entrée was $ 18 and was a small mound of shredded vegetables and a couple of cherry tomatoes wilted in a pan and soaked in soy sauce. It was so bad that I almost wonder if the chef has a grudge against vegetarians. This wasn’t even as good as $ 5 moo shu from a takeout place. We live in Brooklyn, home of overpriced everything and we’ve never paid $ 18 for a mound of crappy shredded vegetables. Local produce is no excuse, either.
We’ll probably stay at Race Brook again, but will not be returning to Stagecoach unless the chef or management changes.

We have had 6 or 7 very good experiences at the Tavern in the past 6 months. The menu is not too big, and we always find that we wish we could order more than one or two dishes– better than picking through mostly stuff we don’t like. The food sourcing seems to be from local farms instead of the big Cisco truck that pulls in at 2 am– another plus. The food is healthy with lots of good meats and vegetables, and it is not served with tons of butter, oil, and friend stuff. The and the waitstaff, host, and manager are really friendly. We can’t wait to go back.

We liked the Stagecoach and it is convenient to where my in-​laws live (which was the true benefit of the place.
Part of the building is quite old but well maintained. Our table was a little rickity but not too bad. Our pork belly appetizers were outstanding and I had the pick of the litter with my main course of rainbow trout which was light, flavorful and perfectly cooked. Everyone else enjoyed their food but nothing jumped out at them.
The desserts were OK at best. My pumpkin cheesecake was too much pumpkin, too little cheese. The drinks were excellent and they have a good winelist as well.
I would definitely go back to watch a game and sit at the bar, but would probably venture out to some new locations for dinner.

We were a hungry family of four en route from NYC to the hilltowns, taking a different route through unknown territory due to a visit with friends. I knew my kids (age 4 and infant) wouldn’t make it to Great Barrington without a meltdown.
Upon first entering this place I was like «uh oh, my kids will not be welcome here.» Dead wrong. Not only were the hosts and waitstaff friendly, they went out of their way to entertain. We were digging the oldy-​timey tavern décor, «just like a pirate ship!» My kid even got something from the treasure chest (a.k.a. lost and found?)
As for the food, it was quite good. We had the fish & chips, scallops, and steak entrees. All were delicious and the only thing I can possibly grumble about is the bill, which is more than we’d have liked to pay (entrees run in the 20’s).
While we probably would have preferred the cost of dinner at a pizzeria in GB, this was a nice treat and I’d definitely recommend stopping in if you happen to be passing by.

Beautifully rustic restaurant next door to the Race Brook Lodge. A bit out of the way, but absolutely worth the ride out. Wonderful candlelit ambiance. I went here on a Thursday night with my dad. To start we had the Curry Dusted Fried Chick Peas which were delish. We could not stop eating them! My entrée was the Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Mushroom Risotto. This dish took me to another place! The flavor was so rustic, so divine! My father had the Herb Roasted Chicken Breast with Haricots Verts and Roasted Potatoes. The chicken was very moist and flavorful. My dessert was the Chestnut Crème Brûlée. It was a small portion but it definitely hit the spot. An all around good time. I am so happy we found this place.

Fabulous. Burger is especially good, atmosphere and service is lovely.

According to Wikipedia, a ‘stagecoach’ made regular trips between stages or stations, which were places of rest provided for stagecoach travelers. The business of running stagecoaches was referred to as journeying. With that basic definition, you get a sense of two of the main appeals of the Stagecoach Tavern: rest and journeying.
Let’s begin with the concept of rest: The rest one will find is the rest from over-​wrought menus found in other restaurants, as each menu item is familiar but with a wee twist to it. Now, don’t get nervous, I’m not talking about the twist of foam or molecular gastronomy, but rather an appropriate twist that brings a meal of edible interest and comfort. Having eaten at the Stagecoach numerous times, I’ve never been disappointed (or as proof in the pudding, I’ve never been resentful of having to pay at the end of the meal.) The withdrawal of a payment vehicle from my wallet has always been easy when measured against the satisfying fullness in my belly.
As for the journeying, well, as soon as one enters into the Stagecoach, one is brought back in time to a place of candlelight and highwaymen, and who amongst us doesn’t look better bathed in candlelight? (That fact alone should put Stagecoach on your list.)
Their was a change in chefs awhile back, and that made for a transition period, but having just gone to Stagecoach again, it seems as if the transition has been made and made well.
Definitely call for reservations. One never knows when there will be no room at the inn, and who wants to be left out in the cold? So, be smart and call ahead when the need for rest and comfort are on your journey.

ive never written a review for a restaurant, but truly felt i had to for this place.
it was the worst dining experience i’ve ever had in my life at the stagecoach tavern last night.
i dined at the stagecoach about 2 years ago with a girlfriend and we had such a great time– the service was excellent, the food was delicious. i was really excited to bring my boyfriend back here, and finally i did… we spend the day hiking mt. washington and were SO excited to go eat at a classy cozy place! we were starving!
we were seated in the dining room and placed our drink order with the hostess– which was kind of odd, but we didnt think anything of it. she brought our waitress over and she took our drink and and app order once more. the waitress wasnt friendly at all, and kind of gave us the feeling she didn’t want to be bothered by customers. but whatever, we thought, as long as we can eat some good food!
we waited about 45 minutes for our apps, we thought our server had just forgotten and again, we’re like, oh well, we’ll just eat the main course and save some money… another waitress came by and was like are you waiting for your check? and we’re like no– we’re waiting for appetizers! so she got our waitress to bring them out. we had a salad and butternut squash soup– they were tasty. me and my boyfriend both were out of water and finished our drinks long before anyone even came by to notice.
i asked the waitress if i could see the beer list, after she came by and tried to give us someone else’s drinks. she had no clue what beers the bar even had, so reluctantly agreed to bring me the list. she never brought it. we were out of water and our waitress didnt seem to want to have anything to do with us. we saw her in another room pretty much walking in circles doing nothing. by the way, she has a chin piercing– so if you have her– ask for someone else! she’s in the wrong line of work.
anyways, now it had been about 1 hour and 45 minutes we’d been at the stagecoach and we still hadnt received our entrees. my boyfriend went to the hostess and told her we’d been waiting a long time. the hostess didnt even apologize or seem to hustle or care.
we looked around the dining room and noticed none of the other tables had food! it was like a twilight zone episode. i began to feel really uncomfortable and kind of sad that a restaurant could care so little about the customers. me and my mate both agreed we’d lost out appetites at that point because we felt so uncared for. we waited about 5 – 10 more minutes (now we had been there about 2 hours), and our waitress never came back in the dining room. so we left some money on the table to cover the drinks and apps and left. walked right out of there– and no one even noticed. it was honestly the most ridiculous saddest dining experience ive ever had.
the food is good, im sure, but this place should consider hiring a whole new waitstaff if they want people to come back.
just a side note– i am a former waitress, so i have a lot of respect and forgiveness for servers that are busy yet attentive. this was not the case. our server never even came into the dining room– which had about 6 tables. that’s not a lot of tables for a good waitress, especially when they’re all in the same room. i really can’t excuse what happened to us last night.
anyways, i would not recommend this restaurant to anyone and we will never go back.

Walking into this place it makes you feel like you’ve travelled through time to a secret speakeasy in the early 1900’s. The food and service are excellent as is the wine selection. All their products are locally sourced and very fresh! They carry my favorite after dinner chamomile dessert wine which is a perk!

I’m giving this place four stars for character and coziness.
VERY eclectic décor and it lives up to its «tavern» name. One word to sum up both the atmosphere and menu: rustic.
The food was good — but for the price not as reliable as I would like it to be. My boyfriend ordered the steak, medium rare, and it was served very rare.
I had the fish over creamed spinach – the fish was cooked nicely but wasn’t anything special when it comes to flavor (it tasted like good fresh fish though!).
The menu works to incorporate local food and farms — items like «pickled local things» were fun and authentic.
The service was very friendly but spotty when it came to timing and attentiveness.
Despite the negatives – I would definitely recommend checking this place out if you are in the area. You will be glad that you did.