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Restaurants

The restaurant descriptions that follow reflect the opinions of the editors of Rural Intelligence.
They are editorial content, not paid advertisements, and are organized by county.

Bell & Anchor, in Great Barrington, for a new farm-to-table hangout.

Caffe Caro, in Sharon, for fresh-made, locally sourced Italian fare.

The Crimson Sparrow, in Hudson, is an exciting place to eat and to be.

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Bell & Anchor - Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Rural Intelligence Food Lots of restaurants in the RI region profess to be farm-to-table. Bell & Anchor, a new restaurant brought to us by the formerly Brooklyn-based star restaurateur Mark Firth, has joined the fray. That it takes the combined efforts of three talented cooks, plus the owner’s tireless dedication to sourcing local ingredients, explains why locavore perfection proves to be such an achievement. Peaceful, inclusive, and romantic, the restaurant has a menu with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Brunch and lunch options include seasonal roasted squash omelets ($12), polenta with homemade sausage ($14), and quiche with caramelized onion and goat cheese ($12). Lunch might be a light bean and kale soup, also on the dinner menu as a starter ($7), or a French dip sandwich ($14), and kale salad with radish, grand padano and garlic chips ($9). While there are other vegetable options, dinner is meat-eater focused: steak tartare ($14) and charcuterie plates ($14) for starters; main courses include first-rate grass-fed cheeseburgers and fries with homemade mayonnaise ($14), beef stew ($22), chicken pot pie ($19), brick chicken with radish and kale ($22), and New York strip steak with potato gratin ($34). Desserts hit the spot and are perfect to share, including a chocolate caramel tart and apple gallette ($8). From families to single twenty-somethings, anyone can come for dinner and cozy up in a corner booth or at a family style table. Or perch yourself at the bar for a bite and/ or an evening of drinks.On Sunday nights, foot-stomping local folk bands such as Hunger Mountain perform live while a roaring fire blazes from a wood burning stove all season long.