Fantastic food worthy of the 2 hour drive it takes for me to get here. Always seems welcoming for a…read morelocal spot. The selection here is amazing although I have only had breakfast here. Always part of our trek to NH now.

It seemed like a fairly new (or at least updated) place and was a good visit. I asked for the steak…read moreand cheese sandwich but found they were out of steak which was a bummer so got the Cajon Chicken Panini and my wife got the fish and chips. Both were good and we got the pepperoni/etc poutine as an appetizer which was recommended and that was great too. The AC was a bit high/cool but other than that things went went, service was smooth, we'd go back again when we are in the area.

Before attending the Wicked Smart Horn Band concert, we hit Rek- Lis. We were told the wait was 40…read moreminutes so we tried the pint house and were seated immediately. The setting is actually more comfortable on a covered deck with corn hole and other games to keep you amused. We ordered food which was prepared in the main brewery and was delivered in containers to us. Good intel for next visit.

Unsure how it would be to have a reception for a wedding at a brewery... And then we came to…read moreREK-LIS BREWING Behind the brewery is a building that is rentable for events such as a wedding reception you walk into a full bar? There's a dance floor area on the side. There's a nice fire pit patio area we walked out back. There was a full coloured area the length of the bar where we sat for dinner and beyond that was a brand-new deck they had added on with cocktail tables then take maybe eight steps down from the deck and you're in a beautiful landscaped grass area that is wooded with fire pits and lights going through throughout the area The service was great never had to wait long for a drink or any type of food and they were always cleaning up quickly as well The food was great too not expecting what to get a very good job bringing it out serving everything came out beautiful we will see you again soon even if it's just to stop in privately no big party LOL Skny-G

Cute patio. Delicious sandwich and beer after a hard day of hiking . Friendly staff af great…read moreservice.

The food here is pretty good! I love their location and outdoor seating. It was nice to chill…read moreoutside and eat under an umbrella. The burger was a bit too overcooked and try. I did specify medium but it was past that. The chicken sandwich was good. I do think the bread may be a bit too much for what's on the inside. The balance is a little too bun heavy. Fries are good and service is good!

Taco Tuesday so why not try their tacos? We went and I was not disappointed ( my wife ordered a…read moreburrito). The salsa and chips were delicious as well- cumin and cilantro were evident. I got the taco special- 2 chicken street tacos with soft and hard shells. The black beans and rice were the perfect side. Both dishes were washed down with local brews. Jennifer took good care of us and the cost was extremely reasonable. Great place- need to go again for sure.

I got the chili and it was okay. It came with chips and was not sauces but just a lot of meat and…read morecheese. We swapped for sweet potato fries with the burger and there were so few fries. Honestly this is really annoying because you are paying extra and it was so minimal.

We chose this restaurant as it was close to our accommodation (The Smuggler's Notch Resort) and, as…read moreit was Tuesday during the off season, it was the only place nearby that was actually open. We were pleasantly surprised. The food here was excellent. We started with the fresh bread and maple butter - yum! I had the fish and chips, my spouse had a Greek-style pasta with salmon. My fish was perfectly seasoned and cooked with a crisp crust. The fries were obviously hand cut. My spouse's salmon was also perfectly cooked, and the pasta was tasty, although he questioned the addition of a copious amount of feta. As for beverages, I had iced tea that tasted freshly brewed. Spouse opted for beer. He felt that the beer list, although good, was nothing special. It was mostly IPAs. I wonder if this will change during the high season. The staff was very friendly and helpful. As for ambiance, it was rustic in a clean, friendly, and cheerful way.

This is a solid bar with good food. We came a few years ago when they had a musician. This year was…read moreduring the playoffs during a snowstorm ;) Services were good, and food was plentiful. We started with the picklesand skins. For dinner, we got the beet salad and BBQ pork sandwich, and I got the fish sandwich with a strawberry pound cake for dessert, which was not your typical pie but very good. We enjoyed ourselves and the meal, and the drinks were reasonably priced.

The sound of music? More like the sound of my burp after this delicious meal. The service was a bit…read moreslow but there was only one waiter so Rhonda is giving her a lil break. When I was looking at the beautiful scenery I thought back to when I was young and in love in till he left me for Rachel wells...Look at me now Rachel?! Alas..... it was great! Sincerely, Rhonda

3 - Good choice if you're in the area. Skip to the end to see my rating scale…read more BLUF: if you're in the mood for German beer and food, I'd give a higher rating. I could even see trying to talk mama into driving an hour if I really had a taste for some schnitzel. So rating Von Trapp a high 3 is based on an average evening where you're not sure what you want for dinner. As I've alluded to, it's German themed as it was founded by the family around which the Sound of Music was written. Our server was fantastic. She was the right balance of helpful and fun without dominating our experience. The outdoor patio is dog friendly and it's an overall comfortable environment. Most importantly, the beers were good. (We sampled them all.) They were again all German style, so if you're looking for a couple of NEIPAs or ESBs to pick from you won't find one. If we're ever in Stowe again, I'd happily return to spend an evening. My rating scale: 1 - Just don't 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices close by 3 - Good choice if you're in the area 4 - I'd drive 30 minutes out of my way just to come here 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here

Came in on a late night, friendly hostess/server, food came out quickly (we may have been one of…read morethe last groups in) but the food was delicious. I got the strip steak and it was cooked perfectly and was a really nice piece of steak. The Brussel sprouts and potatoes were also great too. Pricing was also totally reasonable. If you're staying outside of Stowe area and want a nice place to have a good meal, I recommend trying here out. Will likely be back next time I'm up that way!

When you are really hungry and just want something quick. I don't recommend 10…read moreRailroad Street | ordered the maple, bacon Brussels sprouts, which, when in the restaurant can easily feed 3 people as it comes in a deep bowl for $8. Awesome deal, when you get it to go, you get a small container for 1 person for $8, but also when you pick it up, what they don't say is there is a $3 to go charge. $11 and change for this. Nope, that mistake will only happen once.

Perfectly decent food, especially being a ski resort! Fish and chips special was perfectly tasty,…read morewith the haddock being of appropriate flakiness. Steamed broccoli was probably frozen, but that's what I get for ordering the default fry substitute.

Perhaps it was our mistake for not ordering the burger. That seems like what everyone gets excited…read moreabout, here. What we had, instead, over the course of a few visits: four different pizzas, three different salads, a few sandwiches, and lots of different beers. The pizzas were made with a thicker-style crust, I guess what might be called Greek-style in CT: thicker than a NY-style crust, thinner than a Chicago-style crust, and middle-of-the-road glutinous. Toppings were in good balance, a not-overly-sweet tomato sauce topped with just the right amount of cheese in our view. Pepperoni comes in wide strips cut from sandwich-sized slices, and versions we ordered with peppers or olives came with a fair amount of each. Our contingent of pizza snobs enjoyed, but did not love these pies. Sandwiches were pretty spendy, but appeared to be nicely filled, e.g. with chicken salad or deli meat, cheese, and veggies. The primary consumers said they were "okay." The three salads we tried (Cobb, beet, and King's Bag) were weak: so wimpy and mediocre for the price. (The ones down at D'Ellie's were far better!) I would emphatically not get these again. A few of our beers tasted as though they'd come from taps that hadn't been properly cleaned in a while. (Others were fine.) We hear there's a robust apres ski / evening scene here at times.... and the restaurant sure smells like it! It sounds like this restaurant has some strengths, which I guess we didn't quite hit. I'd come back with friends for apres ski drinks -- but probably not so much for the food (unless those drinks need absorbing).

Cozy dining room, creative menu, and great service! Highly recommend if you're in the area.read more

One of the best evenings we have had in the past ten years. No question about it. Ranks with fine…read moredining big city restaurants. With the dismal and abominably warm winter New England has had in 2022-2023 ski season, we decided to go as far north as we could without crossing the border with Canada, so we lodged and had a superb weekend at Jay Peak, VT. In addition, one of my college classmates and Air Force career colleagues lives in nearby Montgomery Center, so he recommended the Black Lantern and it was one of the best recommendations ever. First of all, the history. Montgomery VT has the most covered bridges in a single town jurisdiction in the US. The area had a role to play in the War of Independence, when construction on the Bailey-Hazen Military Road to Hazen Notch began in 1777 as a way for the Continental Army to invade Quebec. Hazen's Notch Road begins a few blocks from the Black Lantern. The Inn was built in 1803 and remained as an Inn until it closed down in 2015. A group of concerned citizens bought the historic property, remodeled it, bought another building to expand the business, and reopened it in 2018. Its six rooms in the historic lodge and the four suites in the annex, allow for vacationers to stay in the historic town with close proximity to Jay Peak. But this review is for the dining. The truly fine dining offered here. We made reservations and they were honored on the spot, considering the restaurant was certainly busy. The beautiful, cozy and early American decor matched the ambiance and persona of the place. We got together with our friends and were seated in a wonderful location with privacy. The Black Lantern has joined into the farm to table movement and it shows in the amazing, fresh and abundant food available at the venue. Their beef and pork come from a local natural farm a few miles away. So does their lamb, coming from a local farmer. Their chicken is local. Their cheeses are from several Vermont producers including the ubiquitous Cabot Cheese, but also the Boucher Family Farm, the Jasper Hill Farm and the Vermont Creamery. Fresh vegetables come from nearby sources. The local and fresh sourcing of their food shows in the quality and taste of everything on the menu. And then there's their beers.... Local breweries and micros make an extensive part of their menu. Burlington's Fiddlehead, Zero Gravity and Queen City, St Alban's 14th Star beer, and Essex's First Republic. Their ciders are sourced from three locations in Vermont and even they carry wine from local producers. And their coffee is fair trade certified and roasted in town by Big Jay Roasters. The meal was impressive. We started the evening with Fried Yuca infused with truffle oil - succulent, and their Fried Brussel Sprouts that came encrusted with bacon, Gorgonzola and Parmesan cheeses. Crispy, tasty, superb. Then the salads for everyone. Fresh, crispy, beautiful. And it was time for main courses. I had their Chicken Curry stew which turned out delicious. Two of us had the lobster ravioli, made on the premises and as one of our group said, "heavy on the lobster" with not much filler. And then the steaks. About a pound and a half, perfectly seared with marbled pink inside. Truly amazing. Sadly, we had no room for dessert. With amazingly generous portions and two shared appetizers, we were stuffed. But what an evening. Service was impeccable.

In lovely Montpelier, we stopped by Sarducci's for lunch on our way to Stowe. What a GREAT find…read more To start, we ordered some bread with garlic oil. The oil was infused with lots of crushed garlic, which left the oil itself so fragrant and tasting of garlic. Perfection. I ordered a Greek Salad with some grilled chicken added. My husband ordered a Caesar salad and their Margherita pizza. The Greek salad was magnificent... beautiful presentation, huge salad and lots of wonderful ingredients (mixed greens, marinated artichoke hearts, chickpeas, red onion, Greek olives, feta cheese and roasted red peppers), all of which I love. I always get it with Caesar dressing, just my preference, and I'm always glad I do. Their Caesar dressing was particularly delicious to add to the enjoyment of the salad. What was even a greater surprise was how much I LOVED my husband's pizza. He always offers me a slice, and I usually take one bite and say thank you. This pizza was so freaking good, I ate the entire slice. It was amazing. I think it was the pizza sauce because that pizza style usually is boring to me. This was AMAZING. Another restaurant I'm sad I don't live near. It'd be a really long car ride to get here from where I live, but if YOU are in the area, make sure you give them a try. So worth your time and money.

Really enjoyed the dinner! We got there early on a Thursday and got seated in one of the few choice…read moretables with the Winnooski River view. We enjoyed the mussels gauzzetto and calamari fritti. The Mediterranean chicken was well prepared and tasty. The pasta special was spinach feta almond slices in a light tomato sauce and I substituted penne for fettucine - I thoroughly enjoyed this dish. The margherita pizza was good. We suspect you need reservations for prime dining hours on a weekend. The decor feels a little dated but the food is great. We can forgive the $2 for a quarter loaf of bread because it's only a few dollars and the bread was fresh and served with garlic oil, not like overpriced $10-$12 Parker House Rolls, but it's not a good trend to charge for bread. Service was good until we wanted to pay our bill - that took a little bit. We'll happily return.