Gedney Farm - New Marlborough, Massachusetts

chester fisher

Quality of food overshadowed by size of portions and pricing. $17 for 3 stuffed cls - yes, 3 - for an appetizer? $34 for 5 raviolis as a main course? That is in-your-face offensive. The food is good - no doubt - but I really felt taken advantage of

Dave Foster

This is our most special, special-occasion, spot! The closest thing you could come to a French provincial dining experience here in the Berkshires. As an aside the greatest fried clams I’ve ever ever had in my entire life.

Danika Johnson

I attended a wedding this weekend at Gedney Farm and I was forced to seek emergency medical care because of the negligence of the staff.

I have a tree nut allergy (severe cashew allergy in particular) and told the waitstaff this when they took dinner orders at the wedding reception. I was told explicitly by the waitstaff that there were no nuts being used in the meal that night. I was then served a salad with a cashew dressing and ate a few bites before staff told me that the salad had cashew in it, and offered me a nut-free salad. No nuts were visible on or in the salad, and I haven't had a cashew since I was two years old, so I have no idea what they taste like. It only took 1-2 minutes after I ate these few bites of food before I started having an anaphylactic allergic reaction. My partner had to use the Epipen I always keep available, and then we had to leave the venue and go to the nearest ER. In short, I spent 3 hours in the ER and missed the vast majority of my friends' wedding reception because of a completely preventable error on Gedney Farms' part.

This is the first time in thirty years that I have had to use an epipen or go to an ER because of an allergic reaction. I’m extremely careful about what I eat. When in doubt, I don’t eat it. When eating at a restaurant or venue, I am forced to trust that once I provide the information they need to know about my allergies that the staff (FOH and BOH) are properly trained and care enough about guest safety to make sure that what I’m eating is not going to send me into anaphylactic shock. Since I was explicitly told by the waitstaff that there were no nuts on the menu at all for the night, I had no reason to doubt that what food was provided was safe for me to eat.

Another guest at this wedding was also served this same cashew dressing after telling waitstaff (a different waitstaff person than I interacted with) that they have a tree nut allergy, and they were just lucky that they're allergic to other tree nuts and not cashew.

An email has been sent to the only email address I can find for Gedney Farm with this information and a more detailed description of what happened. I expect the owners/general managers to address this immediately, since it's obvious that the entire staff needs to be immediately be retrained on food allergen safety.

I would strongly suggest that anyone with a food allergy avoid Gedney Farm, because as of right now, it will not be handled with care.

AVIER Flight School

When I say "Five Stars" don't get me wrong; don't look for a butler, Euro-spa (though the bathroom amenities are actually right up there), doorman, etc. HOWEVER do look for a classic New England farm experience built for comfort, a genuine change of pace, gourmet, farm-sourced meals, and if you leave your window open at night, the most intense silence and deep darkness that takes the eyes an eternity to accept.

This place is perfect! It is authentic, clean, friendly, fun, and real. Not the Disney version of a farm...

Don H

We had dinner at Gedney Kitchen tonight for the first time since they reopened the restaurant. It was by far the best meal we’ve had in the Berkshires this season. Wonderful food and excellent service in a beautiful setting. Highly recommend it.

Corey Long

We did not stay at the inn but we ate at the restaurant which could not have been better. Wonderful food, flavorful, appropriate portions and impeccable service. All while in the most beautiful environment possible outside. We can’t wait to come back. Try the burrata salad and the scallops. Exceptional.

paula h

I was there with my family and friends for my sons' wedding. it was bucolic and magical....rooms small but that is the nature of a barn/farm event...everything was clean and all of our requests were met! the grounds are stunning and peaceful. my ONLY complaint was that we were waiting for an hour for the wedding to begin and we could not bring a cocktail to the outdoor patio, nor was the bar open for us. don't know if that is a license policy or what, but there were 200 of us a drink outside with the wonderful weather would have been nice. food ok....it's hard to serve 200+ people with a gourmet meal. other than that....just wonderful.

Susie Ippolito

Updated after our third stay: Gedney Farm gets better every time we return. This time, we stayed on the 2nd floor in a beautiful suite with an oversized jacuzzi tub in the bathroom and a fireplace in the sitting area. The big windows and high ceilings bring dramatic beauty to the cozy space. There is a lovely little indoor terrace just outside the suite, which is an adorable spot to sip your coffee in the morning. We are counting the days until we can return again!

First Review: We love staying at Gedney Farm. We've stayed there twice and look forward to returning again. The rooms are spacious yet cozy with modern bathrooms. Our most recent room - The Loft Suite - was heated by a fireplace which was a surprisingly charming feature to enjoy. Both rooms we stayed in felt very private. The only downside is that the breakfast is limited and does not accommodate dietary restrictions like gluten-free unless you just want a plate of fruit in the morning. But that won't stop us from returning to this warm, cozy, romantic spot.