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Dining & Lodging

Dining at Tanglewood

Whether you're looking for a sit-down meal, a drink before a concert, or a quick snack, there are plenty of dining options across the Tanglewood campus.
A colorful spread of food on a picnic table outside of the shed at Tanglewood
Tanglewood Dining Reservations

Tanglewood Dining Options

Highwood

Experience an elegant pre-concert evening at Tanglewood’s historic Highwood Mansion. Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted three-course plated dinner featuring seasonally inspired menus and locally sourced ingredients, all served in a refined setting just steps from the music. The Highwood Dining Experience offers the perfect way to begin your Tanglewood performance night. (Vegan and gluten free options available)

Shed Food Hall and Pizza Co.

Shed Food Hall & Pizza Co. offers a wide variety of casual dining favorites, including wood-fired pizzas, tacos, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, a fresh salad bar, beverages, snacks, and more. It's the perfect spot to grab a meal before the performance or during intermission. Open through intermission of every Shed concert. (Vegan and gluten free options available)

Cindy’s Cafe

Located on the Ozawa Hall side of the grounds, Cindy’s Café offers a variety of fresh and convenient dining options, including a rotating entrée station, burgers, sandwiches, a full salad bar, snacks, beverages, and more. Open for Ozawa Hall evening performances and weekday lunch service, Cindy’s Café is the perfect stop for a quick bite or a relaxed meal. (Vegan and gluten free options available)

Tanglewood Provisions

Conveniently located near the Main Gate, Tanglewood Provisions serves up local barbecue, burgers, hot dogs, snacks, beverages, and hand-scooped ice cream and sundaes. Whether you're arriving for a performance or taking a break at intermission, Tanglewood Provisions offers classic favorites and sweet treats throughout every Shed concert. (Vegan and gluten free options available)

Hours & Availability

Cindy’s Café 
Cindy’s Café is open to the public, Monday through Friday from 11:30am – 2pm, beginning June 26. Cindy’s is open to ticket holders for Ozawa Hall Concerts & Preludes. Service begins when gates open through the start of the performance.

Highwood Dinner and Brunch
Dinner service is available on Friday and Saturday evenings and brunch on Sunday afternoon, by reservation only. Service begins when gates open for ticket holders and concludes when the concert begins.

Tent Club 
Reservations are available for all patrons attending a Popular Artist Concert and donors only for Symphony Performances. Seating begins when gates open and close 10 minutes after intermission. Outside food is permitted but outside alcohol is not. Alcoholic or NA beverages available for purchase at the Tent Club bar. Meals can be ordered in advance through our Meals to Go link or ordered tableside with a QR code from Shed Food Hall and Pizza Co.

Shed Food Hall and Pizza Co.
Café service is open to ticket holders on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons when gates open and close 20 minutes after intermission for Popular Artist Concerts and 10 minutes after intermission for Symphony Performances. The café is also open on Saturday afternoons for open rehearsals from 11:30am – 2pm.

Provisions Grill
Provision Grill is open to ticket holders on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons when gates open and close 20 minutes after intermission for Popular Artist Concerts and 10 minutes after intermission for Symphony Performances. Provisions is also open on Saturday mornings from 9am -12pm for open rehearsals.

Shed Shack
Shed Shack is open to ticket holders on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons when gates open until 30 minutes after intermission for Popular Artist Concerts and 20 minutes after intermission for Symphony Performances. Shed Shack is also open on Saturday mornings from 9am -1pm for open rehearsals.

All the below locations have the same operating hours – open to ticket holders when gates open and close 20 minutes after intermission for Popular Artist Concerts and 10 minutes after intermission for Symphony Performances
Provisions Mad Jacks
Provisions Scoop Shop
Beer Garden
Sweet Treats

Lions Gate Shack
Only open if Lion’s gate entrance to grounds is open. Service available when gates open to ticket holders and close 20 minutes after intermission for Popular Artist Concerts and 10 minutes after intermission for Symphony Performances.

Bernstein Concessions
Monday-Friday – Opens when Ozawa gates open for ticket holders until 10 minutes after show starts.
Friday Prelude – 5:30 – 8:05pm
Sunday Chamber Concert – 9 – 10:30am

Picnics to Go

Simplify your Tanglewood dining plans with Picnics to Go. Place your order at least 72 hours in advance.