Picasso

A share of the credit for Great Barrington's growing rep as a gastronomic destination has to go to this self-assured enterprise. Traditionalists grumble that this follow-up to the owners' stylish Bistro Zinc in Lenox is more Manhattan than Berkshires, and it clearly isn't country cookin'. The presence of a floor-to-ceiling painting of a bull of regal bearing and a large print of a resplendent wild turkey rightly imply that beef and game are the way to go. The New York strip, filet mignon, and 24-ounce porterhouse come with tasty sides and straightforward preparations that are hard to beat for flavor. Blackened catfish with black bean and corn salsa and tomato marmalade and triple-cut lamb chops with mint butter and white bean purée are just as satisfying. Don't resist the caramel banana strudel as a finisher. Since most of the menu items can be cooked quickly, expect to be in and out within an hour unless you purposely slow down delivery. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Total Rooms:

303

Price

Main courses $18-$27,P

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, MC, V

Reservations

Reservations suggested

Area

Kingston 5. In the center of New Kingston

Parking

Free parking

Hours

Mon-Sat 5-10pm (until 11pm Fri-Sat); Sun 11am-3pm and 5:30-10pm

Information by Frommers