Update: went back for another trip a year later. Worthy burger was just as delicious and the fries…read morewere on point. One of my favorite finds in my time around VT and NH! The hostess was incredibly personable and sweet. I'd had a crap day and really just wanted a beer. It was 5 minutes to close. I figured it wasn't going to happen, but I figured I'd look at their draft menu for the next day and get an idea of what I'd want to eat when I come back. Not only did they take great care of me and get me a MUCH needed beer, but when I came back to eat the next day it got even better! I couldn't decide which beer I wanted. The girl was SO nice and gave me half of each. Good call, because I definitely liked one more than the other! Now HERE is the BEST PART: the worthy burger. Sweet Jesus. I heard angels. Seriously one of the best burgers I've ever had. Ever. The bun was perfect and THOSE PICKLES! The cheese was perfectly melted. Just the right amount of secret sauce. Did I mention the pickles were amazing? I also ordered truffle fries with Parmesan and a kid size order of the Mac and cheese. Because real cheese. They weren't bad. The truffle fries were on the milder side, but tasty. Maybe a little soft. Pro tip: get the pesto aoli to dip! I like homemade Mac and cheese and I hardly ate more than a few bites. I had heard great things but eh. Maybe I was just in love with the burger! I didn't get a picture. My phone died and I couldn't wait do yourself a favor- get the worth burger with some extra pickles on the side!

Oh my goodness. This was the perfect stop for a meal after a long day of driving and seeing the…read morebeautiful places in the area. The grilled salmon sandwich with bacon along with the garlic parm fries cooked on beef tallow were perfection! It was the best messiest fish sandwich I've ever eaten! The gentleman that took our order was very courteous. You order at the bar, where they can make a drink or pour one of their many cold drafts for you. We didn't have reservations, so we sat outside and it was perfect. The hostess was professional and explained the format for ordering. Great service. Clean dining area. Quality comfort food!!! Worthy Kitchen is beyond worthy!

Still fabulous after all this time! Food is excellent as always. We shared a bunch of the small…read moreplates and all were delish. Especially the whipped ricotta. Wine list is lovely and our server was delightful. I was worried as I hadn't seen any of the "familiar" faces I remember working there but the faces we saw were great! Cute place, outdoor or indoor seating. Highly recommend!

Everything we ordered was fresh and local - had a cheese board, ricotta-honey and bread and split a…read moreburger - Maine Lunch IPA was a perfect pairing - highly recommend this restaurant

I have been going to Babes for the past three years. It's a dive bar in an old train station in…read moreBethel, Vermont. The food is solid. I had a chili dog and a Chicago dog today, and they were good. But that's not really why I keep coming back. What makes this place special is Owen and his husband. They run it with real care. They know the people who come in. They know their families, their stories, where they've been. When I walked in today, Owen said "Hey, it's been a long time. Welcome back." This is the kind of place that holds a community together. People show up regularly because they belong there. They see the same faces. Someone knows them. We need more places like this. Places where people aren't alone. If you're in the area, support it. Thank Owen and his husband for showing up and keeping the doors open.

Good service. Friendly local bar with a twist. ...............................................read more

We got very lucky to get a same-day 5pm reservation in the garden. We took our two young children…read moreand it was such a beautiful and delicious meal. The drinks were wonderful and the food was so fresh and well-done. This was a 10/10 experience! Thank you to the kind and attentive staff who were so lovely to our children. If you are considering booking here, just do it!!

Vic Tavern was happily open on the night we were in Woodstock. Since we were staying right at the…read moreVillage Inn of Woodstock, it made sense to eat there where the Vic Tavern was located. For appetizers, we ordered the Chicken & Shrimp Spring Rolls, which consisted of a combination of ground chicken and shrimp mixed with cabbage, cilantro, onion and ginger served with a savory and sweet dipping sauce. Very tasty; we gobbled them up. We also ordered the Chicken Bao, which was filled with marinated Thai chicken satay that had the lovely and delicious peanut sauce in three fluffy bao buns, accompanied by some cucumber relish, which is always refreshing and slightly sweet and vinegar-y. This dish was even better and probably my favorite dish of the night. The bao buns were truly fluffy and soft, and nothing can go wrong when there's peanut sauce throughout. Yummmm. For our entrees, I had wanted to get a scallop dish that I don't even remember the specifics of, but I was told they were out of them, which disappointed me, so I went with crab cakes instead. They were tasty and at least real crab, but I was missing the opportunity to have scallops. The jasmine rice that accompanied the crab cakes was nothing spectacular, just rice. For the vegetable, it was some garnish of red, yellow and orange peppers, but I didn't eat it. Didn't really go with what I was eating. My husband ordered filet mignon, which he said he enjoyed. His dish also was accompanied by green beans, which he also liked. The filet was also served with the plain jasmine rice, which, to me, is a strange side dish for steak, but okay. That's what they served. The menu was very small, and I'm thinking that based on the side dishes that were the same for each of the 5 entree choices, the kitchen chefs/cooks could only handle a limited amount of foods to prep for the evening. I'm not saying I could do better, and I know it's hard work whatever they turn out...but it was definitely noticeable to me. The inn's room rate includes a nice breakfast in the morning. It comes with juice, a nice bowl of sweetened yogurt, to which fresh fruit and a smattering of granola were added. Then, we had a choice of a Belgian waffle with fresh fruit and whipped cream, an omelette, or eggs prepared however else we might've wanted them prepared. The omelette or eggs came with toast and "alternating" sausage or bacon. Luckily for me, we were eating there on a sausage day (I don't like or eat bacon), and they simply don't make both on the same day. The sausage links were very small, kind of cute actually, but I didn't care for their flavor. Nothing wrong with them, just something in the spices not to my liking. I ordered the omelette, to which I added spinach, mushroom, peppers and onions... we get to choose what we want added. One could also add cheddar cheese, but I chose not to. Overall, both meals were fine (esp. the chicken bao at dinner), and for convenience's sake, I'd eat here again, but I would really like to see them expand their dinner entree selection, or at very minimum, add a few different side dishes to truly compliment what the entree items are. The appetizer section was more interesting and creative than the entrees. The entrees were very one dimensional, and I think they could do much better.

Absolutely LOVED this place. It is inside their glass blowing store, so before we got our table we…read morewere able to see beautiful glass pieces. Once inside, all looked perfect but the outside seating has the waterfall view and it's just beautiful. Service was amazing, fast friendly and professional. They bought us a bread plate with maple butter, and our drinks. The menu has a lot of delicious options so it was hard to decide but finally we had to have the Cheese Soup, which I have to recommend, regardless of the weather. This was excellent. And as my entree I went with the Fish and Chips. That fish tasted so fresh, the batter was not overwhelming the fish, and the tartar sauce was on point, It was a nice portion, that I was able to share with my Fiancée. He had the quiche that also tasted very fresh and the side salad it came with was divine. The food was so impressive we wished we had left room for dessert. But hopefully we get the chance to try some another time. Definitely a must visit.

I'm so sad to have to write a negative review of Simon Pearce (although there are plenty of them…read moreout there). It was our first time there, celebrating our son's 21st birthday. Not sure what happened between the kitchen and our server, but 2 of 3 main courses came out cool. One was my crab-stuffed sole and the other was our son's $85 filet mignon. We had to let the server know. She brought over the manager who said they would "reheat" our dishes. I questioned him, um, "reheat" not remake? He said he could redo them but the steak will take 25 minutes (son's father had already dug into his duck by this point). Manager said if we try reheating it and it's not to our liking he'd take the steak (no mention of the sole) off the bill. We said fine, let's try reheating so as to resume eating asap. Of course the steak was no longer medium-rare and my fish was pretty awful. The most annoying thing is that he/manager NEVER acknowledged my meal being cold and removing it from the bill. Only my son's steak. Why? I don't know. In general, I think the food here is overpriced and very underwhelming. Now I know and I don't need to go back.Food did not have the flavors outlined in the descriptions. Our Waitress was very good though (not her fault the food was not to par for the price). The bread and whipped butter was excellent

We arrived a few minutes early to enjoy this beautiful restaurant. We were greeted by a wonderful…read morewoman ( wish I remembered her name) who welcomed us graciously. The appetizers we selected were the tomato salad that has pickled watermelon and a base of cheese. Interesting combo. We both selected the Hog Chops which was recommended by the waitress. So happy we did. It came pre-cut which allowed the juices to absorb all the flavors. It was the highlight of the dinner. Bravo.

Another fav in the Woodstock area. We ate outside and it was lovely. Our server was awesome…read more Also the young man with the pony tail who sat us down was so nice. Lobster gnocchi is delish with fresh lobster. What you would expect in a high end resort!

Exceptional food, service, upscale coziness. All four of us enjoyed our dinners and dessert. Highly…read morerecommend!

Great ambiance, wonderful food, and a server who was slammed but made it all work! The place was…read morepacked and I kind of expected the worst. Kitchen made a couple of mistakes (one the server saw before the plate hit the table and literally spun on his heel to right things) but things were fixed quite quickly which I appreciate. Will definitely be back!

There is no place in the Upper Valley that has seen more of a revitalization than downtown White…read moreRiver Junction. What used to be a sketchy area is now filled with boutique shops, bustling businesses of tech and industry, arts, culture, and restaurants. One such upscale craft cocktail bar is Wolf Tree. If you didn't know it, you might feel as if you'd stepped into a hipster cocktail lounge in Brooklyn as you walk into Wolf Tree. They offer a variety of playful and inventive drinks. My friend was able to get a virgin cocktail but I just wish they had more than one single cocktail on the menu with vodka. With my choices somewhat limited, I went with a drink called "Friday I'm In Love": vodka, citrus, strawberry, mint, and bubbles. It looked beautiful when it arrived to the table and was a palate pleaser with sour, sweet, and minty flavors. They have weekly specials, classic-type cocktails, and what they call "happy meals" - a beer and shot combination. Don't fear, though, they still have Budweiser, Bud Lite, Miller High Life, and other draft beers for those feeling more traditional Upper Valley. We also ordered one of their charcuterie boards that featured local selections of cheese and meats, olives, pickled vegetables, cured mustards, and a baguette. A great selection but like most of Wolf Tree, a little on the expensive side. Overall I enjoyed my first trip to Wolf Tree and I'm glad hip places like this exist in the Upper Valley.

Staff was so accommodating, kind and helpful! Drinks were delish and vibes were perfect. Drink…read moreprices were reasonable and we had a wonderful time.

Happened upon this place by accident, and it ended up being the only place open while everything…read morearound it was closing up for the day. Tried some cocktails made with alcohol from the distillery next door. First of all, the smoothest vodka I've ever had. The cocktails were fantastic, and bartender Wendy (I think was her name) was great to talk with and indulged my lemon habit. Will be back! Also, bathrooms were super clean, and I take bathrooms very seriously.

Located at Vermont Spirits Distilling Co, Harry's Cocktail Lounge opened in a separate building…read moreserving craft brews, wine, signature cocktails and mocktails, most elements sourced locally. This space is very cozy which has seating at the bar, regular table seating, high top tables, and soft armchairs in the back corner. It is mostly standing room when it's busy. They also feature live music in here and there is more seating outside next to fire pit tables. There was also a food tent outside where you could buy some hot food, separate from Harry's, but enjoy your food with your drink. I stop by Harry's Cocktail Lounge during their grand opening. They were giving out gift bags with samples for 21yo+ customers. I also got drinks at the bar, which was extremely busy earlier in the evening and waits close to 10 minutes for drinks. Had the 1791 ($12 plus tax): Rye whiskey, Eden's Orleans herbal cider, raw honey, cranberries, club soda and the Lavender Haze ($6 plus tax): Lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice, club soda. I enjoyed some live music by a great regional musician as I sip on my drinks. After I was done, I headed over to their other main building to enjoy some live bluegrass music.

We came here for a bachelorette dinner. It's a speakeasy vibe which we loved! However they sat us…read morein the front of the restaurant and it was a little dead. We would had rather sat near the bar or by the couch seatings. They would have had some music playing it someone playing music. The service took a little while, considering it wasn't too busy. But the drinks were tasty and the few snacks we had were ok. This place has POTENTIAL! I would def go back!

My sister and I had a delightful time at a hidden gem in Claremont, NH last Saturday. After we…read moregained admittance to the Crowbar Hardware Store, we sat at the bar and ordered some cocktails. I had a delicious Margarita and Jane had a Go With the Flow thanks to Adelaide. We shared yummy Brussel Sprouts while taking in the decor-so much to look at. For dinner we shared a Pork Belly flatbread that was good-pretty standard. We were able to see a secret location in the store and speak to the owner who was happy to give us some fun facts. I would tell you more, but I'm sworn to secrecy. I will return, for sure, when in the area. And, I recommend going to Crowbar without hesitation.