The Historic Restaurant In Massachusetts Where You Can Still Experience Traditional New England Cuisine

The Red Lion Inn is as timeless and classic as the town that surrounds it. Set in the idyllic New England town of Stockbridge, where the artist Norman Rockwell lived for a time, The Red Lion Inn isn't just a hotel. It's also home to a historic Massachusetts restaurant serving several traditional New England dishes as one of the best historic restaurants in Massachusetts.

The Red Lion Inn has made its home in the Berkshire town of Stockbridge since the 18th century. It started as a small tavern that opened its doors in 1773.

Eventually, an inn was added and it has grown to become what it is today.

The Main Dining Room at The Red Lion Inn restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. And here you can dine in a historic setting filled with antique furniture. It's truly a step back in time.

The Red Lion Inn menu at this historic restaurant has many classic New England dishes as well as modern takes on traditional fare.

For breakfast, perhaps you'll want buttermilk pancakes topped with real maple syrup -- a true New England classic.

The inn's lunch and dinner menus have similar options, although the dinner menu happens to have more. However, both have New England clam chowder, which is a "traditional favorite."

For lunch, the Red Lion Chicken Pot Pie is an excellent choice. Filled with carrots, parsnips, and peas, this savory pie is topped with a flaky pastry crust...a satisfying meal indeed!

Classic popovers accompany the equally-classic prime rib dinner. Additionally, the prime rib is served au jus with mashed potatoes and horseradish cream.

You don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to indulge in a turkey dinner here at The Red Lion Inn. This meal comes with fresh turkey and all the fixings like mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry sauce.

(You may want to book a room here if you're going to have this for dinner!)

When was the last time you had some delicious traditional New England cuisine? Have you ever dined at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge? Is there another historic restaurant in Massachusetts you love? Tell us about it in the comments. To learn more about The Red Lion Inn, including its location, history, accommodations, and restaurant menus, head to the Red Lion Inn website and follow the Red Lion Inn Facebook page. While you're in town, be sure to check out some of the historical landmarks in Stockbridge.