Alta Restaurant & Wine Bar
One of Lenox's most consistently praised restaurants, with a Mediterranean-style seasonal menu and an award-winning wine list. It ranks No. 1 on TripAdvisor for the Berkshires.
Located on Church Street in downtown Lenox, Alta uses plenty of local organic ingredients for its Mediterranean-style seasonal menu. The wine list has been recognized by Wine Spectator, and the staff are skilled at pairing wines. Dishes often mentioned include beer-braised pork cheek, duck breast, beef tenderloin and burrata. For dessert, there's caramel pudding and crème caramel. The space is small and cozy, with tables close together. Book ahead during the summer festival season. It is mid-to-upper priced, and single glasses of wine can be ordered.
Opening hours
Dinner 5–9 PM (until 10 PM on Friday and Saturday); closed Tuesdays; check the website
Nearby sights
- Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
- Shakespeare & Company
- Tanglewood
- The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home
- Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
- October Mountain State Forest
- Arrowhead (Herman Melville's Home)
- Naumkeag