Sullivan Station Restaurant - The Berkshires

Welcome to Sullivan Station

All Aboard! All Aboard! Marilyn Kelly and her staff welcome you to Sullivan Station... to dine in a casual, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our restaurant is a restored 19th century railroad depot and offers you a tempting menu, as well as an ambiance that will capture your imagination.

- Celebrating Our 25th Year -

Twenty-five years ago, the doors of Sullivan Station Restaurant opened. How quickly time has passed and left treasured memories, and lifelong friends.

This has truly been a family business transforming the town's Railroad Depot into a restaurant, and son Kevin continues to maintain the building with his craftsman talents. Son Jimmy returns from Florida each summer season to lend a hand and help keep us on track. Daughter Marty waitressed while she was in college, and I am thrilled as her son Johnny now comes on board as a dishwasher.

We are thankful for our team of dedicated and loyal staff, who through time have become an extended family.

Among the best treasured memories are our friends and patrons. To you, most of all, we owe a debt of gratitude for the support you have given us.

Thank you and most sincerely,
Marilyn Kelly

Conveniently located off exit 2 of the Mass Pike, Sullivan Station is close to everything in the Berkshires. Whether you're planning a stay at one of the area's many B&B's, a day of shopping at the Outlet Mall, a day simply enjoying Lee, a visit to Tanglewood, a ride on the Scenic Railway or any of the many other local activities, please plan to dine with us - in the depot, on the deck or in our restored caboose.

Steaming hot soups, overstuffed sandwiches, fresh seafood, steaks, choice dinner selections, creative pasta dishes and heavenly homemade desserts are served daily.

A Trip through history...

Sullivan Station was originally built as a railroad passenger depot in 1893 by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Prior to this construction, passengers boarded and disembarked from a tiny wooden building across the tracks.The inconvenience of having to walk across the tracks to get to the village was one of the reasons for seeking a new structure.

Lee merchant and contractor Thomas Heaphy convinced Wellington Smith, a prominent resident and paper mill owner, to represent the town in meetings with railroad officials in Boston. When the new depot was approved, the construction contract was awarded to Heaphy, and the depot became a product of labor of the local citizens.

The new passenger depot opened on Saturday, November 4, 1893, and the first ticket was proudly purchased by Thomas Heaphy himself. It remained the Lee Depot until 1971. The structure, then in the possession of Penn Central Railroad, was used as a line office.

The real estate was purchased from Penn Central in 1975 by the present owner. The building was used to operate two businesses, Barritt Oil Co. and Iron Horse Realty until 1980, when the family decided to take on the task of painstaking restoration. Enthusiastically, the depot was transformed into a restaurant. Sullivan Station Restaurant opened September 11, 1981. We know you will enjoy this dining experience...

Exerpts from an Unsolicited Review...

Choo! Choo! These are the sounds of Sullivan Station. You might think that it is a train station, and it is. But to your surprise it is also a unique restaurant.

The atmosphere at Sullivan Station is lively and intriguing. It is an old-fashioned train station that was turned into a restaurant. This cozy bar and restaurant is family oriented and has been serving food since 1981. Luckily, the noise-level is not blaring loud like some bars and restaurants. It has gentle music playing which comforts you while you are dining. The pictures on the walls make you feel like you are back in time actually waiting for a train. In fact, there is a silver train on the wall that is so shinny you can see your reflection in it. To complete the true feeling of the restaurant, there is a real train which passes by as you enjoy your meal. Certainly, the second you walk inside this restaurant you are hooked and ready to eat.

The food at Sullivan Station is bold and luscious. When the waitress brought out the fluffy bread, I was already satisfied. The bread was warm, and it felt as if you were biting into a cloud. It was complemented by rich and creamy butter. The Caesar Salad was crunchy, leafy and fresh. It was covered with creamy and tasteful ranch dressing. The fries were golden and twice the size of normal fries. The Boston Scrod was crisp on the outside and fresh on the inside;. It felt as if I were in Boston Harbor. Sullivan Station had a lot of variety of food. To top it all off, they threw in chocolately bread pudding. The food at Sullivan Station can make anyone's mouth water.

If you think the food is excellent, wait until you hear about the service. The service at Sullivan Station is very friendly, and if you didn't know any better you would think that you knew them all of your life. The whole restaurant crew was relaxed and casual. The service at Sullivan Station is so welcoming, you would think that you were at your own grandmother's house.

You might think that all the hard work the Sullivan Station staff spends on the atmosphere, food, and service, that they would have no time to work on all the little details that are so small, yet so important. But, they find a way to do it all! The hostess is at your service immediately. You are at your table faster then you can say, "Great service." The parking is no hassle at all. As you can see, dinning at Sullivan Station is a breeze.

Whether you're eating a meal or waiting for your train, you will have a great time at Sullivan Station. It has food, fun, and a whole lot of trains!