Alta

If you go to Alta during the summer, I’d recommend making a reservation first. We walked by just as it opened for dinner and even though most of the chairs were empty, we were told they were fully booked. We managed to get seats at the quaint bar where they served a full dinner. The delicious meal was served in larger portions than expected. The crab cakes were crispy balls served with cream corn that tasted like chowder—a kind of deconstructed crab chowder, if you will. The radicchio and greens on top of the green pea risotto gave it a nice texture. The herb-encrusted cod was cooked well. Both dishes had a heavy buttery flavor, which made for a rich meal—one I’d prefer to eat leisurely at a table rather than squeezed into a bar, which quickly became very crowded.

What a great restaurant in the heart of Lenox!! Aurelien, a most friendly owner, has created a little slice of happiness for your taste buds as the sauces to his dishes are amazing!! Even his turkey burgers are juicy and tasty! Lisa's specialty drinks, created by Lisa, the bartender, is different and a spicy delight! The desserts are to die for!!!! A friendly and fun venue combined with fantastic foods for everyone's taste!!!

Great food! Mushroom risotto had great consistency and the celery salad on top cut through the richness. The oven roasted chicken was the star of the show, perfectly cooked and flavorful throughout. Service was more than accommodating with the owner checking in on us multiple times to make sure everything was taken care of. Coming back soon!

Great lunch here the other day. Excellent service. Delicious food. Lovely atmosphere. Be sure to reserve to avoid disappointment! Highly recommended.

Just had a great dinner at Alta!! Our server was tremendous and both the Tenderloin and Risotto were prepared perfectly! Check out the awesome wine list as well. Highly recommend!

My husband and I always love our experience at Alta. We just went for our anniversary dinner #18 and the service was top notch, the food is creative and fresh and they even gave us our favorite table 🥰. To top it off the Chef brought out a plate with two lemon macaroons and a little candle.

I was genuinely impressed with the service here. My sister ordered an omelette, and while it took a bit longer to arrive than expected, the response was remarkable. After my husband and I received our meals, my sister was still waiting. When her omelette finally came out, the owner personally came to our table to apologize sincerely for the delay. He explained that the first omelette didn’t come out right, so he remade it because he wanted her to enjoy a proper meal. That level of care and accountability is rare—and it left a lasting impression. The food was good, but the service was truly outstanding. I’ll be recommending this restaurant for that reason alone.

Overall, my family and I were pretty dissatisfied with the food here. In general, the food was bland and the long wait times didn’t help. I got a cup of butternut squash soup (soup of the day) which was completely tasteless and couldn’t even be redeemed by salt & pepper. The cod, duck, and pork cheeks were okay. Cooked well, but the cod was room temp and the pork was also bland. Don’t think I’d recommend this place.