Cantina 229

The unexpected nibble, bite, morsel, tidbit is the single most important part of the night, a gangster move, a foodie flex. This chef gets it, you have my undivided attention at this point. Came for the Killer Menu. Got the Best mixed drink, i have ever had, and that's saying a lot cause i dont give that accolade lightly. The Bourbon and the Bee was perfection 👌 I had the Fried Skate Wing Curry with Black Coconut rice, it was cooked perfect, very interesting, my first time having Skate and Black rice, the Skate was cooked perfect, melted in my mouth, black rice was soo good, my only criticism is i felt like the curry needed a touch of salt or seasoning to kick it up a notch, but overall i was very happy. Top notch service, waiter was very attentive. Love the venue. Sit near the wood stove in the winter. Going back in a few weeks for my Birthday with the crew to order like 10 Burgers! They looked amazing being served to other tables, it's all I've been thinking about! They comped our deserts for me and the wifes anniversary which was very thoughtful of them.

Fantastic environment. Kind and welcoming staff . Phenomenal food. Just go. You will not be disappointed. quality, Quality, QUALITY. Our new go to spot and right down the road from home! I can do a happy dance knowing I don’t have to cook every day . Thank you Peter and Maddie for opening this quality made food establishment. We prefer local sourced foods, mostly buy from the Mill General Generally store ; we have loved all the dishes that taste exactly as they should -real food. Camila ( I hope I spelled that correctly) has served us each time ; amazing , kind, knowledgeable and laughs with us knowing we love to talk, relax and enjoy Cantina 229. Thankful and appreciative for a quality restaurant. Looking forward to many years of frequenting this gem!

This is a gem of a restaurant with a fabulous vibe, great food and a committed, talented staff who will make you want to come back. It is a local gem that will become a goto fixture for both local and visitors alike. Tell your friends. Tell your family. They won't be disappointed.

An absolute gem! The perfect blend of innovative farm-to-table cuisine and exceptional 5-star service. Every dish is thoughtfully crafted with fresh, local ingredients, delivering flavors that surprise and delight. The staff are warm, attentive, and make the experience truly memorable. A must-visit for anyone seeking a top-notch dining experience! Congratulations Pete & his All-Star Team!! Love, Jodi and Mark

It’s wonderful that this special spot in New Marlborough MA has reopened with enthusiastic and talented new owners and an incredible chef and staff. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and there is a wonderful vibe. We had a delicious meal. The menu is small but has variation and inventiveness. The chicken entree was tender, moist and flavorful. Others at our table raved about the Skate. The crispy tofu is delicious and is available as an entree or an appetizer. The waffle dessert was a very special treat of flavor and texture. It’s overall a delightful taste of the culinary bounty of the Berkshires with a unique flare. Looking forward to returning soon!

We had the pleasure of dining at the newly reopened Cantina Restaurant in New Marlborough, Massachusetts recently. The food is locally sourced and delicious. We were able to sample four of the entrees and found each to be beautifully prepared. The appetizers and fresh-baked biscuits were equally excellent. The cocktails were notable, the atmosphere welcoming, and the service attentive. (I take one point off for the bus staff being a bit too keen to whisk our dishes away from us, but I expect they were new to the job and a little overeager.) All in all, a wonderful addition to the Berkshire dining scene.

We were delighted to discover this wonderful restaurant. The service was excellent and the food was even better. My husband had skate wing with black rice that he felt was exceptional. The hors d’ oeuvres were positively delicious - the tofu, mac and cheese and cauliflower soup, all delightful. This will be our go to place.

The food was excellent. The chef is clearly inventive with a complete focus on local ingredients in season. Sophia, a talented bartender, was an absolute machine - maintaining calm even while being barraged w/ cocktail requests. Finally, Scotty who greeted us as we checked in, was kind and accommodating to everyone - even those who either arrived too early or without a reservation. He found a way to make it work. All in, it was a great dining experience.

We had an extraordinary evening. Cudos for being so together on the opening weekend. All three of us loved out meals, including the rosemary waffle with vanilla ice cream. Great energy and fun in the restaurant. It was packed and the service was still excellent. Will go again and again. Oh, and some really inventive mocktails.

What an amazing hidden gem... truly!!! The food is EXCELLENT over 70% of their ingredients are local. The service is incredible. In a world where customer service has gone by the wayside this place really does it well. Everyone looks and speaks like they love their jobs and helps each other take care of the guests. The views and beauty of this place is just magical. Flowers, gardens, pigs, chickens, the cutest little pathway from the parking lot to the restaurant. Make a reservation if you can to ensure a table. Thank you! We will be back soon!

This was really great. I was torn between a 4 and a 5 -- relative to the area, almost certainly a 5. We came with a group of four and got four small plates (two Caesar salads, French onion toast, and chickpea soup), four entrees (pasta a la norma, scallop curry, duck confit, and lamb kofte), and two desserts (pumpkin cake and soft serve). The menu changes all the time so I'm not sure I'd expect many of these exact dishes to still be around on our next visit, but we loved all the small plates, and while all of the large plates were very good too, my favorites were the lamb followed by the duck. Both desserts were excellent. The outdoor COVID-era atmosphere here is very cool too. We'll be back.

Absolutely fantastic food and ambiance!!! We sat at the bar and shared all the starters and split and entree between the three of us and it was great!!! I would go back in a hot minute!!!! Bartender was really sweet & friendly. I can't remember her name

TLDR-- ambiance: 5/5, service 4/5, food 3/5. Took my husband here on a Saturday night while visiting my parents in the Berkshires. We were excited for a night out where grandma and grandpa got to take care of our toddler. We enjoyed the overall experience. The patio was beautiful and the weather was perfect when we were there. The surroundings fields and gardens were lovely. Our waiter was helpful, kept our water refilled, and apologetically requested we move to the Adirondack chairs for dessert so another party could take our table. We were actually delighted to do dessert at the Adirondack chair area. The chairs were comfy and we did some bird watching (there were some epic nighthawks flying by!) I kind of regret the items I ended up ordering. I did a chilled peach and beet soup with mustard oil and fresh currants, just because it sounded so unique. I did like the first couple of bites, but pretty quickly the mustard oil flavor overpowered the dish for me. Oddly enough, it tasted neither of beets nor of peaches. I wish I had gone for the Caesar salad instead (I didn't get the panzanella because I made an amazing tomato salad the prior night with freshly picked heirloom tomatoes from my dad's garden and no one can compete with my dad's tomatoes, but I digress). For my entree, I got the roasted cauliflower with coconut chili sauce, pistachios, raisins, carrots, and squash. It was pretty good, but not quite as exciting as I had hoped. Also, I realized part way through eating this dish that I managed to have a meal without carbs or protein and noticed myself feeling simultaneously full from the quantity of veggies consumed, but a bit unsatisfied without some sort of bread/rice/pasta/protein. It felt odd to pay $20+ for the cauliflower dish and for it to not come with bread or rice or beans. Perhaps, I could have ordered the pasta with garden marinara, but again, I had been eating all of the produce from my dad's garden the prior 2 days, so didn't really want to order something similar to what we'd already been cooking. My husband gave the meat/seafood items he ordered 4/5 stars. As he put it, generally the food was pretty tasty, but didn't knock his socks off. For dessert, my husband got the panna cotta, which was delicious. It had an amazing watermelon granita on top, which was super tangy and flavorful. I ended up wishing I had ordered that instead of the olive oil cake with caramelized white chocolate and roasted figs. Sadly, the olive oil cake was a little dry.

I have been a big fan of Cantina 229 for years, but I have to say I was not at all impressed with its current re-opening. I attended "taco Tuesday" tonight only to be guided to essentially a taco truck. The tacos were good and prices fair, but otherwise, the pricing for what you got was outrageous. The chips and guac for $14 was about 15 chips and 2 tablespoons of guac and the drinks were preposterous! I paid $14.75 for a small plastic cup of wine and $16.89 for the same containing a margarita! I mean for $17 bucks, can I have it in a glass? No lime garnish and a sugar rim instead of salt? And besides that it tasted terrible. Margaritas used to be a reason I went to Cantina! Please bring back the old Cantina!! The new version is a zero!

Taco night is fun! Mondays and Tuesdays at the moment. What a great spot for families to gather and kids to run around. Beautiful view. Tacos were good. Guacamole overpriced for the portion size. I look forward to trying it out on one of the regular menu nights. Soft-serve and bar were also available.

Absolutely loved our meal last night. Attentive and warm service, strong drinks, yummy food (amazing burger, delicious bibimbap, ethereal cake), lovely atmosphere. Can't wait to return!

We made a reservation for 6, and although we were running late they still managed to save our table. We parked and hiked through the tall grass and pass the chickens and flowers toward the gorgeous porch. The ambiance is instantly unbeatable and makes any gathering feel special. All the seating was outside either on the porch or on the beautiful grass under the tent. It got a little chilly so I walked back to the car to grab a sweater and stumbled upon some pigs. The food was amazing. I believe the menu changes frequently, but we ordered everything and it all was good. Drink wise, I'd recommend the spicy margarita, it was everything I wanted in a marg. New favorite spot!

An exceptional dining experience. They were very busy but courteous. Enjoyed the cadence of our waiter, Jeff, and the food was simply exceptional. Especially the spinach and the scallops. Dessert was soft serve ice cream that was also spectacular. Beautiful venue. Highly recommend.

We went to the restaurant during this COVID-19 pandemic. The outdoor seating area is spacious and beautiful. You can walk around the small farm and garden area while waiting for food. It was so lovely. The menu is quite creative, with an Asian fusion to certain dishes. Sometimes I worry when I see such a menu because it's very easy to mess up the sauce and taste not authentic or just bad. The chef did a good job here! We enjoyed everything we ordered, from the carrots to the scallops, and from the lamb to the dessert. So fresh and delicious. The flavor was amazing and the service was good. Also, I love that they support local farms as well and list out the ingredients clearly.

Taco tuesday and what a treat! Service was exceptionable! From the mexi fries to tacos, to ice cream and margaritas everything was a treat! Happy to finally go there and cant wait to go again!

The first thing that strikes you about this unique spot is the unlikely location, a case of " if you build it, they will come". It is based off a rural country road with not much else around, but you better book well in advance to secure a spot at this much coveted destination. Behind the restaurant is a bunch of outdoor seating with sprawling fields, where, on a summers day, children were running and playing freely. Hostess kindly squeezed us in on taco night (thank you!!). We had guac, chips, tacos, quesadillas, mezcal margaritas, corn, and more. The food was all good and, for the location, hard to beat. It's not a 5 out of 5 but you can't complain... This appears to be the ultimate farm to table experience. We will definitely go back again as we travel from New York up to the Berkshires.

There are few places you go to and remember the experience. A Cantina dinner experience is beyond memorable. Every dish that comes out of the kitchen is like a work of art, full of flavor, and like nothing you've ever had. I can't wait to go back, it's exciting because the menus always changes!

Okay setting, friendly but not very knowledgeable wait staff, and a chef that appears to want to wow us with descriptions but is not able to execute the dishes well. S/he puts lots and lots of ingredients together, apparently hoping they may go well together. Most don't. If you go, order something simple rather than the "sounds intriguing" items. Also, be prepared to pay substantially more than the prices on the menu: there is little or no warning that a hefty surcharge will be added to your bill (and taxed at that!) so the owners can have you pay the staff a living wage.

I had been hearing good things about Cantina 229 since I moved to the area but was under the impression it was an upscale Mexican restaurant. Since I don't like Mexican I never suggested it. A friend brought me the other night and I was truly surprised. Excellent. Not to. Mention how beautiful the decor is and the great service. It is now on my list of go to restaurants, especially when out of town guests come. Though next time I'll make a reservation in advance.

Positively fantastic food...creative but not crazy. wonderful combination of flavors that i would never have thought of. and the service? like nothing i have had for a long time. every single person was attentive and PROUD to be part of this gem.

Twas a stormy evening when the hostess showed us to an outside table --alas, indoor tables all booked at this original very high end eatery along the potholes of Route 57. How lucky that we enjoyed the hummus platter, satay, beet salad, rigatoni and Thai flavored brisket before the skies opened. Despite the name, this place has nothing to do with Mexico! We live 10 minutes away and this was our first visit. Predicting a return in the near future.

It took a full 6 weeks for me to finally get over to try Canteen 229. The night before they were due to open in the beginning of July, I stopped by to check out this cool yet unassuming looking roadside joynt .While unsuccessful in joining Tuesday Taco night due to a full house, we were able to snag a 7 pm reservation tonight. The staff worked hard to reconfigure two top tables into combos of 4 and 6, and after close to a relaxing hour sitting at the bar we were pleased to have a window seat to watch one of the beautiful Berkshire storms. The long and short of it is this... Of course you must try Cantina 229. With so few existing or even new dining options in the area, this is absolutely a must try. I just wouldn't go on a sweltering night or if you or too hungry. Or too large of a party given the relatively small but open and inviting space. We parked in an adjoining lot that separates the dining from the home of the owners. There is a wide, mowed path which on our way back to the car was illuminated by little solar lights which was a welcomed touch. We passed a small farm area with little pigs, goats and some barnyard birds who were walking about. There was a glow in the distance which was Cantina 229. The menu is simple. A handful of diverse starters. Lee had the field greens with paper thin slices of radishes that I've been eating all summer and think that they may be called watermelon radishes but I'm not sure. I had a very interesting eggplant summer roll with a side of a kimchi hit dipping sauce. While at first I had wished it wasn't so rice heavy, the balance between that and the long stalks of eggplant wrapped with cilantro and mint was sublime... The sauce completing the whole idea perfectly.... I loved it !! There were but 3 entrees... A burger, scallops and a a bowl of bim bim bap... I'm not googling that spelling... I chose the later and it was amazing... A generous bowl of perfectly cooked crispy rice topped with marinated vegetables/ kimchi and topped with a " 60 minute egg" with a barely set white...(very very lightly poached egg )that cooked itself to perfection when I stirred this bowl of goodness... Funny that I mentioned to Lee that I wished it had been served with a spoon rather than a pedestrian fork. Later I saw others eating the same dish accompanied with a Chinese spoon and chop sticks. Ahhhh.... Good. That works much better and I will know for next time. Who can resist a bowl of SoCo salted caramel and dirty chocolate ice cream ?? We saw a large fire pit and the obligatory Berkshire game of Corn Hole out on the lawn. The night was really lovely. Some kinks to iron out with time, but with time and a changing menu for those who want to return again and again, Cantina 229 should be here to stay. Oh... I forgot this funny thing. When we arrived I of course went to check in . With no service , we asked for the wifi password and it was explained that it isn't shared because it would over load the network... So the dilemma... Can't check in, won't amass review to those who are searching and not familiar with the area... This is free advertising !

Me encantas, Cantina 229! Es verdad! Up here in The Berkshires, I find that the best food is typically at my own house. So, when I choose to saddle up the horses, shine up the buggy, and venture off the property it has to be for: - Non-fussy, well-crafted, tasty food - Lively energy with old and new friends at every table - Friendly service and management - Loving, inventive restauranteurs - A setting that makes the evening magically delicious Cantina 229 offers me all of that, but they offer it to other people, too (even though I wish they had a VIP room just for me and my local crew.) The place is becoming so popular we are having to get there early just to get a seat. That's a very good problem for Cantina 229 to have, of course. That said, even standing this place makes me happy. Josh and Emily have created a bit of wonder in Southern Berkshire County and for that I am forever grateful. Tuesday Taco Night is a must with great guacamole, street corn, tacos (vegetarian or meatilicious) and my favorite: The Spicy Margarita, which is not for the faint of heart. Three is my limit. (Clearly, I am not faint of heart.) TIP: Get there at 7:00. I'll be there at 5:45.

This is by far my favorite upscale dining experience in the great Barrington area. The service is impeccable, the food is fantastic, and the space itself is beautiful! This is a great place to bring a date or to show a visitor a more upscale side of the Berkshires. It's definitely not pretentious, or too expensive for that matter. Upscale, in the dining experience, high quality service and inventiveness of the menu. The menu always had a few house made pasta dishes, my current favorite includes hen of the woods mushrooms! They also have the ubiquitous chicken or steak option for the traditional types, and I've had some outstanding seafood dishes here. They also serve an amazing bibimbap which is my go-to on cool rainy nights. The bar is great always serving up fun cocktails and has a decent selection craft beers, and a modest, but well thought-out wine list. Reservations are highly recommended as it's a relatively small place. Also, since it is located in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, it definitely a destination-location. I should mention it can be hard to find the first time, especially because the parking lot is located about 200 feet away from the restaurant. Cantina is a superb, slightly-upscale restaurant a bit off the beaten path -- I highly encourage you to check it out!

Terrific untraditional takes on stuff. Superb gazpacho - green! Perfect level of spiciness, derived not from too many overly pungent onions or red pepper flakes. Tuna poke with spicy cole slaw was a great balance. Yummm. Prices are fair, even reasonable for this level of quality.

Great food, good service & wonderful ambience. Forgot to mention the delicious margarita! Can't wait to return!

I had a great meal at Cantina 229. Monday is their Mexican night and the drinks and food were quite delicious. I had one of each taco and enjoyed it immensely (don't sleep on the veggie taco).

Loved the vegetarian options here. Great pasta with fresh tomato and kale, and a fantastic Korean pancake. Th chocolate chess pie was outstanding. A very friendly staff too.

This is somewhere you should ideally have a reservation at. We showed up with a group of 3 at 6:30 on a Tuesday, and it was packed! The hostess was a little short with me and said that there weren't tables available until 8:30 and that the bar was full. When my mom walked in and went up to her, the hostess went and checked with the bartender who said that there was a group of 3 who finished eating and would be leaving soon. I'm not sure why the differential treatment, but we got a seat within 15 minutes! It was taco Tuesday so we rolled with the Mexican food theme. All of the ones we tried were great. The chips were great, and the guacamole was pretty standard. We definitely enjoyed the margaritas, that's for sure.. Also, the atmosphere is wonderful! They have both indoor and outdoor seating with lots of natural lighting. It is overall a very pleasant place to hang out!

Beautiful outdoor space. Spicy Margarita was divine. Went in for Taco night. They ran out of guacamole but the food was so tasty it didn't matter.

Talk about a diamond in the rough... If you can find this place, it's well worth the trip. Been here about 3 times and never disappoints. Drinks are great - and beer selection isn't huge, but very solid and has tons of great options. Food has an Asian-fusion vibe, and ingredients are fresh. I have been here a few times and done both a date night with shared appetizer and entrees as well as a table full of appetizers for a larger crowd. You cannot go wrong. One warning/challenge for the adventurous - they make their own ice cream, and if you see something that says "spicy chocolate", it's not a joke - it's actually pretty spicy. Think cayenne sprinkles. Not for everyone (myself included). Insider tip - there is zero cell service there, so if anyone needs to reach you, I guess they would have to call restaurant. Also, if you're using a GPS, you new to make sure it will work without continuous service (google maps lets you save offline map and Waze might do the same)

Love the food and environment! Always great service with very nice employees. Went for Taco Tuesday......was very delicious and perfect prices. Overall definitely a must see, everyday menu is great too. Great place nestled in the heart of the Berkshires!

Absolutely awesome service and amazing food. We found this place just by driving by and thank gosh we did because it's our new favorite!! The food is amazing and the menu changes all the time. The restaurant is beautiful as it's on a farm like setting in the middle of field, smallish inside but very intimate and gorgeously rustic. It is kind of a gastropub with wooden beams and table. Josh at the front is very friendly and nice. I got the Maui poke and dumplings. Both absolutely amazing. Then came the lemon curd dessert which finished off everything perfectly. This place a diamond in the middle of nowhere but the most amazing place you can find. Go there! You won't regret it!! We will definitely be going back again and again!!

Fun place, good food on taco night, though the guacamole was strangely tasteless, just "something green," while the fresh salsa was delicious. Pork & fish tacos very tasty, though though when I asked for hot sauce I got a bowl of thin pink liquid: it was hot but strange. Beautiful room open to the green surroundings, and it's THERE, while not much else is, besides the beloved Old Inn on the Green. Good contrast to the Inn, which is quiet......Cantina has much more of a party atmosphere. However, that was the only real flaw: too much party, so loud, so incredibly loud that it was impossible to hold a conversation. A flaw in so many American restaurants. It is possible to create an atmosphere of excitement without blasting people's eardrums out and making conversation a matter of saying, "What? What?" again and again. Turn it down, and you'll have a greater place than you already have.

Last night, for the first time, we ate David Israelow's tasting menu. Fabulous. David is Josh's new chef and collaborator in a very different venture. We haven't tried what looks like great BBQ yet. The tasting menu is a very new addition to Southern Berkshire dining. It is sophisticated, international, and wonderful. Some 8 courses, most fabulous, a couple of oks, and some over the top good. It's a subtle menu created with local ingredients and very influenced by David's deep dive into Japanese cuisine. Examples, a sushi striped bass that is mixed with several different kinds of pickled local vegetables, carefully arranged in a beautiful piece of pottery, a crispy cauliflower with subtle tastes and a blow your mind unusual aioli. It's creative, and although perhaps pricey for the Berks, $95/pp, its all inclusive, and far lower priced that it would be in NYC, where it could comfortably compete. The staff is a joy. Wonderful people, attentive, educated about the menu, devoted to making your dinner a joy, and part of what makes Cantina 229 a very welcoming community.

We had a magical evening at Cantina 229 for our anniversary! From the moment you park and start down the path towards the restaurant, it feels like you are entering Wonderland. You emerge to a beautiful field with people playing and eating and enjoying themselves on the lawn, flowers blooming from the garden, and a porch lit for celebration. They are extremely careful about COVID-safe seating and practices, but you still feel the lightness and pleasure of the moment. When we sat down they poured a delicious glass of sparkling wine for our anniversary, and the experience of a great meal began. Everything was creative, whimsical, and DELICIOUS! The staff were all wonderful and warm. Don't miss this jewel in the Berkshires for a celebration or a great dinner any time!

Cantina is a fun place for the area. It's menu provides an eclectic array of ethnic inspired foods and I assume, given the small selection on our menu, that they change their menu often. The place is very rustic in atmosphere, decor, and food. Without A/C, one may want to opt out when the weather gets too warm. The servers are friendly but they seem untrained and incredibly understaffed. It took us 2.5 hours to finish a 2-course meal for 6 people, and by the time our waitress came with the dessert menu, we simply no longer wanted to wait and decided to go elsewhere for sweets. Given that the restaurant is quite new, I hope they take out some time to better train their staff. Cantina definitely serves up some bold flavors, and ones that may be hard to find in the Berkshires, but don't expect to find authenticity. If you go and start comparing their bibimbop to ones you've had in Korea town, you'd be utterly disappointed. Warning: Ladies, do not wear heals, including wedges) to Cantina. The walk from the parking lot can be a little rough during the day and a bit crazy in the dark.

Sooo charming! Top marks for farm to table eclectic food. Great for a lazy summer dinner with lush grounds for the kids to wander amongst the wild flowers and loose chickens.

This restaurant, in a gorgeous country setting, has put a large open sided tent over their deck and part of their yard to offer a wonderful dining option during Covid precautions. Interesting (but limited) menu....everything was fresh and fantastic. Service and food recommendations were spot on. We will definitely go again soon. We are glad we took an early reservation time and so got to enjoy the grounds and wildflowers.

I went here on a Tuesday for "Taco Tuesday" and was blown away by the creative selections! I had two vegetarian tacos, hibiscus tea, and a waffle churro. There's not a lot of seating so I recommend calling ahead to grab a table, especially if you want to sit outside. We got there early and got to sit outside alongside the free roaming chickens. There's even a bean toss off to the side for anyone wanting to embrace the perks of being outdoors! Fun fact: There's a bunch of farm animals nearby that you can see after your meal. Not sure if they use these cutie pies for the menu (I sure hope not!) but still a nice little touch.

This is a rare gem. The menu is so not expected . The atmosphere was great. We ate outside on a picnic table and played bean bags while the sun set. The temperature was perfect. The mescal cocktail was amazing. We ordered all the appetizers and all the entrees sans the cheeseburger. The Pa Jun, carrots, and beets and Maui poke were great. The curry monk fish, bi bim bap, Chantelle with pork were all great as well. The No. six depot coffee was awesome as well. The desserts were also fantastic. The Pot de creme and Lemon thyme cheesecake mousse were great. It's a meal to remember.

We really enjoyed this place. The atmosphere is calm and the setting is beautiful. I was a bit skeptical when I saw the menu, because it's a bit of a mish mash of various cuisines, with no obvious theme. It somehow worked though, and the food was excellent. I will say that their prices are a bit high, even accounting for the quality and delicious food. I wish they would add one or two more dishes in the $15-$20 range. That would make us much more likely to stop by.

Absolutely delicious. Wonderful exploratory sensation throughout a variety of cuisines influenced by the pungent flavors and styles of Asia. Bravo to Josh! He's created a beautiful "place to eat," with wonderful ambience and great taste.

Everything from beginning to end was a wonderful, top-notch experience. Their cocktails were fantastic and well thought of. The beet salad was light and the perfect appetizer. The duck Rangoon was crispy without the excess oil. The BBQ was cooked beautifully and packed with rich flavor. To top it off was a cheesecake which was a unique and delicious. The ambiance, the waitstaff, and the location were perfection at its finest. Highly highly recommended for a true Berkshire experience.

What can I say about a restaurant that has seamlessly combined rustic with chic elegance, both in the atmosphere and food? In a word, Cantina 229 is near perfection. While the menu is surprisingly limited (just three entrees), it is long on flavor and creativity. I started my meal with the beet appetizer. It was by far the best I've ever had. Divine, creamy goat cheese surrounded by a crispy fried coating was the stuff dreams are made of. For an entree I ordered the duck confit, albeit somewhat hesitantly. We all know duck can be tricky for even the most experienced of chefs, but the flawlessly seasoned crispy skin, devoid of any unnecessary fat, did not disappoint. Served with perfectly seasoned and cooked root vegetables, the overall look and feel of the meal was simple and unpretentious. My husband and friend both ordered the burgers, which were flawlessly cooked and flavorful. We skipped dessert but I'm starting to regret it. Oh well, guess I'll just have to go back :).

I want to really love this place. The atmosphere hits the nail on the head and I've never been anywhere quite like here before. Its an adventure to walk from the parking lot, through a field with lights adorning the path (and through someone's back yard?) to get to the restaurant. Once you're inside, it's open and airy, and looks out to a field. The bug spray by the door says it all in terms of location. The menu by the looks of it is super creative, and what I would expect out of a trendy and up and coming establishment. The wait staff was perfectly friendly. The place was packed and we were in the middle of no where. I was so excited for my upcoming meal. Then it took an unusual amount of time between ordering and serving. We were there in total for about three hours for a one course meal, so most of it was due to the wait. Thankfully distracted by conversation to really become upset; we never voiced our disapproval. Apologies came from the waitstaff regardless, so it's not like we were being ignored. I was just really disappointed to go there and wait, and wait, and wait. Granted, this was in the summer of 2016. I can't say the food was memorable after the wait, because I literally don't remember it months later. Maybe they have fixed their wait time since then, or I was there for an unusual night, but after reading some of the other reviews I realize that I have a common complaint. I'll certainly go back to find out in maybe a year.

Love, love, love this place! It's definitely our go to whether dining as a couple or hosting friends for the weekend! Cocktails are always superb and Iim never disappointed ordering several small plates to share. The back deck is certainly a nice addition!

Great food, great atmosphere and in all, great vibe! My favorite taco place!! And don't skip dessert! They have AMAZING ice cream

This is a delightful dining spot in a charming country setting in New Marlborough, MA. The food is creative and delicious, and the ambience is lovely. This is one of my husband's and my favorite restaurants in the Berkshires.

This place offers a truly unique dining experience. The farm-to-table theme is well delivered upon, as the food-to-be often does visit you at the table if you're sitting outside. That may freak some people out, but it does create a certain ambience. Inside, the rustic yet elegant dining room serves up equal doses of atmosphere, great food, and great service. The eclectic Asian/American menu is a winner, especially the bibimibop, with it's crispy grains and vegetables.

We entered Cantina 229 excited to get to eat Korean food so far away from home (I am Korean). Imaginably so it's Labor Day weekend, the restaurant is relatively busy, my friend and I wait in line behind a very nice, from what I can see a local couple and let them choose between 3-4 empty two seated tables. We approach the host, ask for two seats and ask how long the wait is. "30 minutes" she said. "Perfect. Can we wait at the bar?" I ask. The bar seemed to have four open seats and coming from NY a thrity minute wait seemed pleasant. "Actually we're booked" she suddenly said. Confused but still determined to eat, "is it okay if can we grab a bite at the bar" I ask. Without continuing what she suddenly meant by "were booked" I again ask if we could wait at the bar. the host quiet and puzzled I continue again to ask "so what are you saying? Should we wait? Can we be seated eventually" Again, she reiterated that the restaurant is suddenly booked. I look around us, the three open tables inside, at the bar and their lonely empty seats, then at me, then at my friend and an unfortunate voice in my head wonders.. "oh it can't be because she's Muslim, no it can't be" Still confused, being denied service for the first time in our lives we slowly turn around and walk back to our Mini Cooper. Unsure and disoriented we back up and decide to leave the restaurant while the two people who were sitting at the bar walk out hand in hand and open their car. It was a pleasure Cantina 229.

Great meal. Excellent service. Caesar salad was delicious and the scallop curry outstanding. Certainly not right around the corner, but well worth the drive.