French Restaurants near Great Barrington, MA

“Grabbed breakfast prior to heading to airport. Food was yummy.“

“Look. So there’s a distinctive tension in the air (as well as lots of butter smoke) when you step into any spot that’s this busy.

There’s also a weird dichotomy for a place that slings gourmet grilled cheese all day that is also serving up coffee and espresso beverages. Sandwiches have to be fast and hot, and coffee likewise, but you tend to expect more of a chill vibe for a coffee shop.

If you can stomach some very NYC-coded atmosphere, (unprofessional, kinda rude, but lots of communication and sibling-like dynamics behind the counter) the grilled cheese is 100% worth it.

I had the one with the onion baked into the cheddar, and it will live forever in the hall of records within my tastebud mind palace. Also. Full disclosure: dairy sometimes does me dirty, and I had zero ill effects from Rubi’s delicious cheeses.✌?

⌚️Context of time: My husband and I absolutely accidentally found ourselves in the Berkshires during peak Labor Day weekend tourism. We were walking from parking 3 streets away to visit Yellow House Books.“

“Lovely atmosphere. Great food. Attentive service. Warm and inviting.“