Dine At Belden
Sourced with care from nearby farms and the New England coast, composed elegantly and served with warmth, Belden House serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, is open to the public. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
The Dining Room
Belden House & Mews offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in the house’s original dining room, gracefully restored by Champalimaud Design to incorporate the essential comforts of modern hospitality. The 1888 tiled fireplace and curved gable wall is complemented by bold striped banquets and pillows for stylish, comfortable seating, all warmed by firelight.
Sunday Brunch is offered from 8am to 4pm. Afternoon Tea is offered Sunday through Thursday, 2pm to 4:30pm with a reservation. Tuesdays Tiny Tinis is offered every Tuesday from 4:30-6pm. Menus available below.
Special holiday menus and events, such as Litchfield Restaurant Week, may be found on our Culture Calendar.
Dining is open to the public, ages 12 and up, and reservations are strongly encouraged. For inquiries on larger parties and private dining, please reach out to our team.
Led by Executive Chef Tyler Heckman, a Connecticut native, dining at Belden is a celebration of seasonal produce, often starring seafood. Streamlined ingredients are combined with intention and care to provide pleasure and cheer.
Reservations
Dining at Belden is by reservation only. We welcome children age 12 and up in the Dining Room. Reserve a table below or email us for a large party request at
Restaurant Hours
- Breakfast: 8AM - 11AM
- Lunch: 11AM - 5PM
- Dinner: 5PM - 8PM Sunday through Thursday
- Dinner: 5PM - 8:45PM Friday & Saturday
- Afternoon Tea: 2PM - 4:30PM Sunday through Thursday
- Sunday Brunch 8AM - 4PM
- Tuesday Tiny Tinis: 4:30PM - 6PM
Litchfield Restaurant Week
Join us for Lunch or Dinner from March 20-27 for a 3-course prix fixe.
Lunch main course choices include:
- Belden Burger, Comte Cheese, Piparra Pepper, Horseradish
- Turkey Sandwich, Housemade Bacon, Sage Mayo
- Japanese Sweet Potato, Arethusa Yogurt, Hazelnuts
Dinner main course choices include:
- Hanger Steak Frites, Herb Butter
- Steelhead Trout, Our Buttermilk, Sorrel
- Roasted Carrots, Tarragon, Hazelnuts
Afternoon Tea
Belden offers Afternoon Tea from 2pm to 4:30pm Sunday through Thursday. Wood Dragon Oolong, Darjeeling, Lapsang Souchong and White Peony teas by local tea impresario In Pursuit of Tea, which sources the finest single origin leaves directly from farmers, ensuring its quality and purity. Tea service includes a plentiful array of savory and sweet items, such as traditionally inspired tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream & jam.
Afternoon Tea requires a reservation, please. We look forward to welcoming you!
The Bar at Belden
A room that evokes the term jewel box, Belden House’s bar is petite and alluring. With a curated selection of locally grown, milled and distilled spirits, plus the must-haves from further afield, artfully finessed to create riffs on classic cocktails, a robust wine and beer list, and thirst-quenching non-alcoholic options, this intimate space is one of the most arresting in the house, the perfect place for an aperitif or postprandial sip. Belden's Bar is open to hotel guests and guests dining.
Our Culinary Ethos
We approach sourcing at Belden House with the philosophy of supporting farms our immediate community, sourcing seafood from the New England coastline and purchasing from purveyors we know and trust. Subscribe to Belden Journal to learn more about the farms with whom we proudly work.
In-Room Dining
We offer all of our menus — breakfast, lunch, dinner & drinks — in room and a selection of items from each by the Pool, when in season. To arrange a very special experience in room, as well as myriad other essential indulgences, we offer Butler Service 16 hours per day.
Restaurant Hours
- Breakfast: 8AM - 11AM
- Lunch: 11AM - 5PM
- Dinner: 5PM - 8PM Sunday through Thursday
- Dinner: 5PM - 8:45PM Friday & Saturday
- Afternoon Tea: 2PM - 4:30PM Sunday through Thursday
- Sunday Brunch 8AM - 4PM
- Tuesday Tiny Tinis: 4:30PM - 6PM
Reservations
Dining at Belden is by reservation only. We welcome children age 12 and up in the Dining Room. Reserve a table below or email us for a large party request at