2 Best Restaurants in Sturbridge, Sturbridge and The Pioneer Valley

Walk up to the counter and order perfectly cooked barbecued meat by the pint or tray at this no-frills barbecue joint. There aren't many tables, so grab one while someone else in your group orders, and remember that this is a BYOB establishment.

In a Greek Revival–style building known as the Whistling Swan lie two restaurants; the more notable one is on the second floor in an unpretentious space resembling a barn hayloft. The Duck offers up generous portions of everything from salad to braised lamb as well as various dishes, which, naturally, incorporate duck.