The Inn at Hancock

An unforgettable experience! Everything about The Hancock Inn was exceptional — the warm and inviting ambiance, the beautifully crafted cuisine, and the attentive, welcoming staff. Every detail was thoughtfully curated, making for a truly memorable visit. I’m already looking forward to many more returns!

I enjoyed a wonderful evening with my son in the piano lounge. The service, food and presentation were classic and perfect. The chef cannot be praised enough for the menu, diversity and quality of the dining selections. I would highly recommend the Inn at Hancock for a very special experience.

Truly an amazing transformation of an iconic Inn in a quaint New England Town. Food is first class. The octopus was delicious and the facility is country chic. Staff is very attentive and friendly. Prices high for the area but worth it. Highly recommend.

My husband and I live in Hancock and have now dined at the Inn many times since their opening. It is such a privilege to have this beautiful high end restaurant and Inn located in our little downtown. I cannot say enough good things about the staff and level of service. This is a pricier dining experience, but also a more elevated one. The cuisine is absolutely divine; every dish we've tried has been a sensational explosion of flavors, always presented beautifully. Pinks restaurant offers an elegant dining experience while the Hunt Bar offers a sophisticated casual vibe. The menu has changed many times since their opening several months ago, which indicates their willingness to adapt to the customers' preferences (although I am sad the Potted Lobster is gone). But I appreciate the wide range of both appetizers and entrees, and their use of local ingredients when possible. There are several rooms to dine in, all with their own unique flair and style. A very classy vibe throughout. Some of our favorite items to date are the Little Mac and Duck Pastrami on the Hunt Bar menu, any steak dish listed at Pinks including the steak tartare, filet mignon and steak frites, and the rack of lamb. With their new in house pastry chef, the desserts are not to be missed! Lovely cocktails and an ever expanding wine menu. We are excited to see the Inn continue to expand and transform as they prepare to open their rooms for overnight stays. Looking forward to our next meal.

If they were honest, they would start by removing all the old reviews from when the restaurant was great. Unfortunately, they have turned it into a way overpriced, pretentious restaurant with less than stellar cocktails that cost more than drinks at the Avery bar in the Ritz Carlton Boston. Not to mention, they automatically add a 22% gratuity to your bill, but don't even tell you. For appetizers, nothing really piqued the interest of anyone at the table, so we tried the Duck Rillette which was relatively bland, although the mustard that came with it was good. For my main dish I had the ox tail which was also good but the potato puree was so loose that it would just ooze through the fork and with no spoon in sight it was not possible to get any to stay on each bite of ox tail. I have eaten at some of the best restaurants around the world and this is the only one that I felt uncomfortable in soon after entering. What should be a warm, inviting New England inn is just trying too hard to be a high end restaurant which it is not. Hopefully, if you can't stand poor craftsmanship, you don't look up while dining to see lattice work going in 2 different directions covering cow hide on the ceiling which should have been routed into the trim but instead has an 1/8" gap among many other details that drove me crazy. Although I would suggest saving your money and not going, if you do you should make sure you don't get the table where your back is against a massive picture frame which looked extremely uncomfortable for the poor couple sitting there. I would have given it one star, but at least the mustard was good :)

We had a $22 Negroni there last night. A $12 Le Vielle Femme glass of wine that costs $9.99 at the store. We understand marking up alcohol because we live in Boston, but that’s outrageous. Shocking was the fact they would service such cheap wine at such classy place. Would have been nice to have bar nuts or chips or anything to munch on. Renovations came out great but completely overpriced and not sustainable for this area and demographics. It is exciting to have such fine dining in our area but the manager should reconsider dining and drink costs. Fixing the service tip at 22% is also rude. Patrons should determine the quality of the service by adding their own tip amount. We’ve stayed at the Bedford Post Inn, which this is not and the rooms aren’t even renovated yet and rumor has it will be priced starting at $800 a night.

We went for the soft opening luncheon and it was terrific! Michael and his staff did an outstanding job hosting and serving our party of 15. The renovation is beautiful, the food was delicious and we would highly recommend this scenic Inn to all who happen by there.

One of the most incredible dining experiences I've had in a very long time! Everything from the ambiance, to the service, to the food is excellent. The Hancock Inn and Fox Tavern feel like something out of a Currier and Ives print, almost a New England fairy tale. The care and preservation of this beautiful place is clear, while still maintaining the Inn and Tavern's history and charm. The staff clearly love what they do, and take immense pride in their work and providing their guests and patrons with the absolute best food and accommodations while still holding true to many of the classic New England traditions. I felt cared for in a way here that reminded me of the way my mother (a former Inn keeper herself) would create a special meal for me. We called ahead to make reservations and asked if they would be able to accommodate my food allergies and they happily obliged. And $45 prefix for three courses is a steal considering the caliber of food and service. I had one of the best salads in many years here, my stuffed squash entree was sensational, and the pecan pie was like something out of a dream. The Hancock Inn and Fox Tavern are truly special and I cannot wait to return!

Dramatic, tasteful, eclectic & inviting.... You must check this place out. We enjoyed a spectacular jazz trio while enjoying fine wines. Rural Hancock is the perfect place to relax, unwind, and dine.

Felt like a comedy sketch. Immediately upon entry without a greeting we were asked if we had reservations. ( mind you, we were there to make reservations for 8) We decided maybe to have a nice cocktail and couple appetizers prior to our decision. Hostess obviously naive and inexperienced changed up menus and took one step to seat us and a waitress rushed her like a linebacker from Chicago bears into another room. Upon return the hostess tells us there is a dress code and no hats ( mind you first snow of the season) we removed our hats and mentioned the one and only other table with patrons had hats on. Then we were told there was blazers upstairs for the men to put on ( again looking to our right nobody else had on ) then we were told no jeans, then we were told we were welcome back if we were compliant. Warm and welcoming not quite. The Inn at Hancock relying on customer experience needs to know it starts at the front door. I don't recommend a video call for reservations, you might be treated differently.