John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant

Inspired by international flavors and seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and food makers, John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant is located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, a region known for its vibrant food culture and rich agricultural history. Since 1990, chef-owner Dan Smith has been offering a unique taste-of-place dining experience, long before farm-to-table was a trend. Dan’s restaurant was named World’s 25 Best Farmstead Experiences by The Daily Meal – the fastest-growing food site on the web – and was one of only two U.S. destinations in the Northeast selected.
We offer an extensive wine list, full cocktail bar and a lighter fare bar menu.
Chef Dan holds a strong commitment to locavore principles supporting local farmers and artisan food makers in the Berkshires, Hudson Valley and Northwestern Connecticut. He develops his menu around regional producers and is inspired by the produce they bring to his kitchen door. If a farmer visits the restaurant in the morning, Dan will work their ingredients into his menu that same evening.
Since 2010, Dan has been part of the chef collective presenting locally sourced Berkshire dinners at the James Beard Foundation every year and had the honor of presenting two solo dinners at the Beard House in 2015 and 2016. He is a vital part of Berkshire cultural life, and has been giving back to the community since the inception of John Andrews Farmhouse. Dan teaches a culinary course empowering at-risk teenagers with the Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP), is an active member of Berkshire Grown, Hudson Valley Bounty and Chefs Collaborative, and is a strong supporter of Berkshire Farm & Table and Slow Food of Western Massachusetts. He was the selected chef for Outstanding in the Field at Lila’s Farm in Great Barrington in 2013, participates in Berkshire Farm & Table’s ChefX pop-up dinners, Edible Escape events in NYC, Rampfest Hudson, Berkshire Grown Harvest Suppers and many other farm-to-table events in the region.