We enjoyed our dinner here on a recent vacation in the Berkshires. The interior of the restaurant is simple but classy, and the service is pleasant. They have good bread and butter and a respectable selection of wines by the glass. I had the eggplant napoleon, which was served with polenta. While I wasn't blown away, it was certainly very good, and I found the Romesco sauce interesting. My husband was more impressed with his beef Bourguignon, which smelled fantastic. Desserts were fantastic - I had the chocolate pot de creme, which was super indulgent but absolutely worth it. Husband also loved the chocolate bread pudding. I do have to agree with other reviews that the tables are way too close together. It was difficult to carry on a conversation while sandwiched so closely between two other parties. Anyone hoping to have a private/quiet romantic dinner would be sorely disappointed. It wouldn't keep me from going back to Bistro Zinc, because overall I really enjoyed the food, but it's an issue they may want to consider working on. read more

We really enjoyed our lunch at the bar. The mushroom soup was rich and creamy. The jambalaya was spicy, yet not too hot. My wife enjoyed a steak frites platter. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

Absurdly rude staff. I called earlier today to request 2 bar seats and was told by manager Alex that the bar was 1st come 1st serve. When we arrived, a bartender informed me that the 2 bar seats I attempted to occupy were reserved for friends of the owner. I explained what Alex had told me and the bartender dismissively told me that it was Alex's day off and that she couldn't help me, I would have to move. DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

This is an excellent restaurant. We dined three times in July and August, and the service was phenomenal. Staff very attentive to detail, highly covid conscious, and we even received cocktails on the house for having to wait five minutes to be seated. The food is quality and divine. Can't wait to return! Thank you so much for making our dining experiences so wonderful! read more

We have been frequent patrons of Zinc for over 8 years but after our experience tonight we will never go there again and would not recommend the restaurant to anyone who wants to have a quiet, peaceful evening with good food. Honestly the food was great as always. However after sitting at our table for 2 hours (and spending $240 for 4 of us), the waitress asked us to leave so that another party could take our table. We told the waitress that we were finishing our drinks and that we would leave when we were finished. Five minutes later the "Manager" came to tell us to leave as well. When we said we were going to stay until we were finished he threatened to call the police. I told him to do what he needed to do. He then went to the phone and made a call so we decided to leave in order to not make a scene. The "Manager" was so rude and in my life, I have never been asked to leave a restaurant where we just paid $240 and weren't finished with our meal. We fully understand and have sympathy for the impact Covid has on small businesses but to be so rude is very disappointing. read more

We had a wonderful dinner this past Wednesday night. Fantastic staff -- the waitress was particularly good -- and the courses came out perfectly timed. The French Onion soup was one of the best I ever had. Our fish dishes -- one salmon and on swordfish were fresh, tasty and cooked to perfections. Even the drinks were well mixed including a nicely done gin and tonic. Dessert was a great end to the meal -- a nice and light blueberry crisp. I would recommend Zinc to anyone looking for a special dinner in Lenox. read more

Way overpriced for the quality! We were there on a Monday night right after Christmas, so I didn't expect perfect execution from the kitchen, but the food just wasn't very good. Warm olives (starter) The olives would have been fine had someone in the kitchen not heated them in a gas burning device (possibly a broiler) giving the entire dish the flavor of natural gas. Carafe of house red $33 is way to much to pay for something that came out of a box or jug Bread: Are you kidding me? Someone took half a flavorless baguette out of the freezer, gave it no time to defrost and smashed it with a panini press. What we were served was flat, dense, and flavorless. Coq au vin Not a hint of the requisite bacon in this dish and the rest of it was just blah. I expected more for $24. No, we didn't stay for dessert. Overall, we had no qualms with the service, but expected far more after reading the menu and noting the prices. I have no problem paying for good food, but I want the quality I'm paying for. read more

Stopped in on Thursday night so only 3 tables were full. Not worth the prices charged and not good service. Never got any of the fresh bread mentioned by everyone, other table got some. Each ordered a glass of wine. Unbeliveable the amount received, glass was not even 1/2 full, again others got almost full glass of wine. Just ordered house wine. Had pork schnitzel. Supposed to come with mustard sauce, maybe has a teaspoon of sauce on each piece. Spaetzel was wet and soggy. Usualyy if in the are we go to Chez Nous, should have gone there. read more

Food was good, esp the Salmon and pork chop. However they forgot one order of the entire and we waited a long time for that. Service was a bit slow, otherwise it is a nice place for dinner. read more

Went there in the Fall and sat at the bar. Great looking place. Had eaten in the dining room a few times at lunch and dinner. It was good. This time however, the tourists had left town and the whole place was slow. That's Lenox in the off-season. I do my best to patronize my local places. Not complaining. I live here. It's Lenox in the off-season. The bartender was busy talking to the waiter at the other end of the bar. After quite a wait, she was able to tear herself away and wander down to see me. I was the only customer in the bar area and only one of a handful in the entire restaurant. Ordered the fish special, salad, an appetizer, and a beverage. Very happy to pay well for good food and service. Food took forever. Fish was cold. Tried to get her attention several times, but the bar-end conversation had resumed. Ate, paid, tipped and left. Disappointed. Went back last week to give it another try. Cold evening. Same number of customers in the place. Hey, it's still off-season. I still want to patronize my local places. Owner was at the bar so I introduced myself, told him of acquaintances we have in common. Also told him of the prior disappointing experience, not because I wanted anything, but just felt he should know. Ordered a beverage, onion soup, salad, beef entre. Beverage was fine. Onion soup not so much. It was virtually tasteless. I dug deeper into the broth, below the melted cheese, hoping to find the flavor. It was hiding ... I guess. Never could find the flavor so mentioned it to the bartender/server. Owner turned to me and told me he checks out everything that comes out of the kitchen. I asked if he had tried "this" and he said "yes". Told him it was tasteless. He told me I was wrong. He then left the restaurant. I cancelled the rest of the order. Bartender said there was no charge. I thanked him but told him I had drunk my beverage and had several spoonfuls of soup. Put money on the bar, thanked him for HIS effort, and left, too. I wasn't looking for a freebie, just quality. Walked up the street to Alta and had a truly delightful meal. I like to patronize my local places. I always support my local places that care if am there. Thank you Alta, Brava, Heritage House, Gateways, Nudel, Shots, Cafe Lucia, read more

Husband and I ate here on a a Saturday night. We had a reservation but chose to sit at the bar. It was off season and everywhere was quiet, including this restaurant & bar. The bartender and restaurant manager chatted with us and gave suggestions for wine and food. We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine. For appitizers, we had the crispy goat cheese salad & fried oysters which were excellent. I had the steak frites which was ok- the steak was well seasoned and cooked a nice rare but I'm usually happier with ribeyes or filets and this was a New York cut. The fries were great. My husband had the burger which was excellent. It was an all around great experience. read more

Nice space, menu and staff but there is something seriously amiss in the kitchen. We were the first ones in the restaurant on a Saturday night, had a nice round of drinks and appetizers, then waited almost an hour for entrees. The salmon and polenta dishes were great, but the skirt steak was significantly overcooked, and two of the burgers seriously (close to dangerously) undercooked. The couple next to us found a stone in their steak that the manager tried to convince them was a peppercorn. A large party on our other side with numerous young adults in tow looked ready to riot after being subjected to a similar extended and unreasonable wait time for food.The next time we go to Tanglewood, we'll try someplace else. read more

Strolled in for an early lunch (11:30ish, we had to make a shakespeare play) and the place was empty. Love the decor. It definitely got my into that cultured "I'm about to watch shakespeare and I'm a little nervous because I'm really slow when it comes to understanding shakespeak." I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich while my wife got one of their crepes. Both were very tasty. I got a glass of their house white. It was tasty (especially at 11:30 when drinking wine has a bit of a naughty feel to it). Overall, it was a splendid lunch. A little on the pricey side, but the atmosphere was more than worth it. read more

Lovely dinner. Exactly what you want in a bistro. Menu offered classics with some flair. Nice specials. Steak frites prepared perfectly and a very generous cut. Posole chicken soup was lovely, well integrated flavors. Can't wait to go back and try some other meals. Only downside--limited bourbon selection at the bar. read more

I am going to get through the little negative things I have to say about this place before I rave about how I had the best meal of my life here on July 17, 2012. No exaggeration by any stretch of the imagination. If I wasn't already a boisterous yelper, I would make an account just to review how delicious my food was. Ok, yea... staying on track, the "bad" things: 1.) The seating is way.too.close. If your knife slipped out of your left hand when you were cutting your steak, you'd be at risk for stabbing your fellow patron in the right arm. It's that tight, and almost a bit uncomfortable. It IS a bistro - keep that in mind. Do whatever it takes to sit in your own table in the middle of the room, not along the walls for a better experience. 2.) When you order a glass of wine, you don't really get a glass. I ordered a glass of relatively cheap white wine (I'm a red wine gal, but it was so boiling hot outside that I needed some white) and I only received a little less than half. I felt funny asking her to 'fill 'er up'! 3.) My husband said he felt a little out of place because the crowd seemed mostly like Westchesterites (from the very rich area of Southern NY) with money visiting Tanglewood. I think that's more of a personal problem than an issue about the restaurant, but the ambiance seemed very 'country club'-ish. Now, on to the pluses!!! 1.) I've been to 'fancy' restaurants before, and you don't often get bread. Well, we did and it was very tasty. It came in handy for dinner... 2.) My dinner - the beef bourguignonne - was the best meal I've ever had. It was life changing - so delicious, so outstanding, and so utterly perfect. The definition of comfort food - it just put you on another level of savoring a meal. It wasn't too much food or too little - it was the perfect portion, perfectly flavored, perfectly simmered... I think you get the point - it was PERFECT. And I am not exaggerating. It will change you if you order it as well. My husband ordered the Ox Tail Ragu with pappardelle, which he said was good but nothing compared to the bite of my meal he had. He was quite jealous. I was so utterly happy with my meal and we wanted to get ice cream elsewhere so we didn't have dessert but I wish we did. You need to stop here in Lenox because it's worth it. A great experience and although some claim it's 'overpriced', this quality of meal in Manhattan will cost you triple what you pay here. It is worth an extended trip here... read more

I am updating my original review. The first time I went to Zinc I wasn't very happy with my food (I ordered a fish dish that was served in what seemed like a stick of melted butter- some might like that, but it's not my thing). But I went back again at lunch time recently and I had a nice salad which was more affordable. The menu isn't huge if you are a vegetarian (or pescetarian), and if you are on a budget. If you like meat and you aren't on a budget, I am sure you will enjoy the food. The service was very good. read more

The service was attentive but slow at times. The restaurant wasn't nearly full but was incredibly loud. Tables are very close together. Food was alright. Nothing outstanding. Had the steak frites and those were the best we ordered. Oysters weren't strong enough and not local. Coq au vin wasn't flavorful enough. They gave a complimentary desert that was small yummy peanut butter cookies. read more

It was a slow night at Zinc however we waited over 40 minutes to get a meal that tasted like it was straight out of a can. Andouille sausage ( smoked, overpowering) is all we could taste in the jambalaya meal. Horrid. We will never go back. read more

I've gone here a number of times, and each time Zinc kind of breaks my heart. The food never seems to be quite up to what the "style" of the place -- the bay windows, the white linens, the long bar, etc. -- and the prices would lead you to expect. Zinc is a good restaurant, but it seems to me that it could be great with a little more attention to detail. I sometimes get the sense that the place is a little too satisfied with itself. But then I come back, like a moth to the bug zapper, hoping each time for a real flame. Or something like that. read more

We were 5 couples out together for the first night of a reunion get together dining at the highly recommended Bistro Zinc. Needless to say, we were looking forward to a pleasant dining experience. The restaurant was not full and I expect that our 8:00 pm reservation was on the late side. Two of the dishes we ordered... Fried calamari and the salmon dish were good as were the french fries. To our dismay all the rest were substandard! Four ordered the flank steak that was tough and tasteless, one ordered the duck confit that looked únappealing and also not very flavorful,one had a shrimp dish where the shrimp were overcooked and "mushy", and the other two ordered a burger rare that came out medium well! Very disappointing. After reading all the positive reviews the only conclusion we could come to is that perhaps the chef went home early that night. read more

Gem of a place in the heart of Lenox. Pre-dinner drinks (yummy martinis) and charcuterie were enjoyed in the quiet bar. Dinner menu was varied enough to accommodate all tastes. Scallops were outstanding and recommended! Ended the meal with a shared dessert of ultra smooth creme brûlée. read more

Have been here many times and we are routinely disappointed. On a recent very quiet night we decided to do a take-out Zinc Burger, definitely not the best in the area or even close, but it was convenient and I am a sucker for giving local businesses a second, third and fourth chance, but no more. Burger was small (but the most expensive in the region) and odd-tasting. And not in a good way. The menu says that it is served with cheese, bacon and mushrooms. They only bothered to put on a few tasteless shrooms. Somehow they forgot the cheese and bacon. We also ordered a side of green beans. Not bad, but there were about 8 of them. Not worth the time, effort or assault on your tastebuds and wallet. read more

We arrived a little before dinner on a Saturday night with a party of 6. Were seated right away and drink order was placed. Waitress (Chalice) brought over fresh bread and butter. It was fresh out of oven.For appetizers we got duck confit rolls. It was 4 small rolls but full of duck with some greens. East coast oysters. There were about 8 oysters, very fresh! About after a few minutes after ordering the appetizers were brought out. As we finished with appetizers the main courses were brought out. I got pan seared salmon. It came with spinach and fava beans. The portions were pretty nice sizes. The meal was delicious. Everyone enjoyed their food as well. Service was great and timely. read more

Yay!!!! Great job everybody. Soup to nuts. We'll be back!

This place was really good when it started but is now resting on its laurels. Entrees were good, but appetizers, drinks and service were nothing to write home about. Overpriced for what it is now. And I know they need to ring the register as much as possible during peak season, but if we were any closer to the table next to us, we would been in their laps. read more

I had a great lunch here. As my fellow reviewer notes, it's got a nice cosmopolitan-but-comfortable vibe and very tasty food. At our table we had a couple different salads, soups, a surprisingly tasty chicken stew and the best hamburger I've eaten in a couple years. read more

I've dined here a number of times and the food is consistently high quality with lovely presentation. the menu changes regularly and i've never had the same meal twice. the last time i was there i had an amazing seared tuna spring roll with cilantro coulis. they make excellent soups, yummy salads and decadent desserts. if you're in the berkshires, definitely take lunch at Zinc! read more

This place is ok; it does consistently have a good vibe, but often there is nothing I want to eat, unless I'm in the mood for mussels (which are pretty delicious). So if you aren't in the mood for solely alcohol or mussels, I'd try one of Lenox's other restaurants read more

Okay. I live in the metropolitan city of Chicago. I am a self proclaimed burger connoisseur. Like the French, I dip my fries in mayo, instead of ketchup. Each of these facts would lead one to believe that I have eaten a lot of great french fries. Nope. Bistro Zinc has the best "chips" this side of the Atlantic...and the onion soup is pretty damn good too. read more

Visited for dinner while staying in town. Cold, blowy, snowy night. Had the place to ourselves. We ordered pork tenderloin and chicken thighs. Both were cooked to perfection. The decor is very beautiful. Tin ceilings, beautiful table settings, lots of mirrors and windows. The dessert was the highlight of the meal (often is for me) -- we had profiteroles that compared to ones I had in Italy. Fresh, delicious and covered in an incredible, homemade chocolate sauce. Yum, yum. read more

Convenient only because it stays serves food til 10pm while most ham and eggers in bustling Lenox, only serve til 9pm. -yawn- It tries to be more than it is. The bar looks nice, but is small. Its generally a nice looking place, but the tables are spaced too closely. The food is fair. Everything is overpriced for what you get. I recently had the burger and the bun flaked apart because it was stale. The burger was far too salty, indicating that it had been previously frozen. Not my idea of a $18 dollar burger. Fries were small and cold. I did go at 9:40pm, but that's no excuse. Good selection of alcohol with plenty of beers on draught. Service is fine. Not a horrible place, but just not that good. The cheese board leave a little to be desired. Not recommended for food, but drink selection is good if you want to grab a quick nip. read more

I have been eating at Zinc for years. My experience was enough to know that I would not return. The service was absolutely offensive. Curt, unhelpful and unwelcoming. The scallops were served over a sticky risotto, the beef was not tender and over done. Our party of five left without desert or coffee. Will not return. The $250. meal, should have some excuse. read more

A typical Lenox experience with sub-par service and so-so food. The evening started off quite poorly, with some confusion about our reservation. We had called in for six people, unfortunately they had us listed for four. I can completely understand an honest mistake, and even understand that on a busy evening, it's a hard mistake to miraculously fix. However, not only was there no attempt to fix the situation, we were treated as though we were lying about the reservation in the first place. And even then I can still be understanding - becuase I know that it is a reality that people do lie sometimes as a way to get things that they want, and restaurants have to mitigate these circumstances. but to go to the extreme of telling us point blank that we were the ones in the wrong, and that we would simply have to wait this one out (without a comp drink, an appetizer, an apology, anything), is simply very poor service. And for the record, we were NOT lying! We did decide to wait, given the fact that evey place in the area was going to have a wait for a sixtop at 8pm during James Taylor weekend. Once seated we did receive an apology about the wait from our server, who was sweet though clearly frazzled by the busy evening. In fact, he delivered each and every thing I ordered to a different person at our table. Luckily we're family, so a little Musical Entrees wasn't too awkward. As far as the appetizers went, I enjoyed my watermelon and tomato salad, and my sister's duck wrapped in something or other. However, there was just a single winner when it came to our main courses and unfortunately it was not mine. Five of us were left lamenting that we had waited so long for a table, only to eat bland and overcooked food. My entree was downright criminal - I ordered their special, which turned out to be a truly incinerated halibut filet. Had it been a more pleasant evening otherwise, I would have sent this back - but I just couldn't make everyone else wait for me to get a new meal. I really should have though, as I ate only two bites of this disgusting fish, which ended up being the most expensive thing we ordered. Amazingly, we ate dessert, which we normally we would not do in a circumstance where so many of us were annoyed and/or unsatisfied. but the reality was simply that we were still hungry, since we barely touched our dinners! Thank goodness the desserts were just fine (hardly outstanding, but simple and enjoyable enough), so the whole experience didn't end on a completely off-note. You know, if I lived in Lenox and only ever ate in this area, I would rate this higher, because the whole food scene in that area is over-priced and pathetic. I think another reviewer for Zinc wrote that you should just expect to pay more and get less in this area, and it's so true. Even better though, just head to one of the gourmet food shops, pack up a picnic, and consider the Berkshires a DIY kind of place and you'll be much better off. a complete side note - an incredibly hot chef works for this place, I caught a glimpse and a smile on my way out. Perhaps my phermones were interfering with his ability to cook - you never know. read more

Good find thx to Yelp app. Pulled pork sandwich juicy and messy wife had duck ragu and we shared a crepe all was good crepe was lacking in sauce and almonds and frites. Not sure why flies were around but it was okay. Waitress seemed like a foreigner, did not speak much english and the service was cool. Like a place that is welcoming. read more

We had a great lunch here after our Memorial Day Half marathon. The bartender was great and very friendly. The atmosphere was clean well decorated and nice big bar. We had the gazpacho which was fresh and spicy. We then had the mussels and we wanted to have shots of the sauce it was so delicious. We then had the Croque Madame - ham and cheese with a fried egg (nicely cooked)- savory and huge. We split it and it would have been too much for one person. We also split the hazelnut crepes - it was too much so we only had one but the sea salt Carmel and hazelnuts was a very good pairing. I know the reviews here are a bit iffy and all over the place but we would go back if we are ever in the Lenox area. read more

Food was good overall but the burger we ordered was a bit overcooked and dry. The pulled pork was flavorful

One of the best restaurants in Lenox. Nice casual bar and awesome atmosphere. The menu is French inspired, donuts not your usual dishes, but all the apps/entrees we've had have been awesome. Best item so far is the pan roasted duck. read more

Delicious food and a nice place to have a date night. Their shoestring fries are phenomenal and compliment the entrees I've had, such as the steak and the burgers. The bar has a nice atmosphere and is spacious so you don't feel overcrowded. The only reason for the four star rating is because their prices are very high, but the quality of food is as well so I guess you're getting what you pay for. I'd definitely recommend eating here or just grabbing drinks. read more

Second visit in a several years. Loved it for dinner as much as as for lunch. As Keith G. wrote "the food is out of this world". We had dinner with 3 friends. Made reservations for 5:30 when it opens for dinner, so that we had enough time for a leisurely dinner and get to Shakespeare and Co. for the 7:30 show. We were taken care of (very well!) by Kevin with his newly minted degree in hospitality from Penn State. Surprisingly, our party of 5 merited not one, but two free appetizers (mystery!): Andouille Sausage on toast and oysters! Maybe I was not supposed to share this, but it was awesome, and so surprising. I swear, none of us had an in with the owners! Then the special tomato gazpacho was terrific. Main courses and desserts were all different. I had my favorite duck breast with vegetables. others in our party had the hamburger, swordfish and pollenta. Everybody was happy with their choices. Of course, it is expensive. Of course, they try to emulate French restaurants in big cities. It is a special treat. read more

Tried this place as it was the only sit-down restaurant open for late lunch in Lenox. Everyone in my family was very pleased with their meals- my mom and I both had the Zinc Burger, which was excellent; my dad had the Moules-frites and my sister had an omelette. The service was quick, friendly and water glasses were always filled. They have very good coffee as well! read more