It was our first visit to the KTA/Burke, after picking our son up at UVM, for a weekend getaway. As mountain bikers the local region is phenomenal. We heard of the Kingdom trails but didn't realize how much we'd love the area and all it has to offer. The Publick house is off the main street and near the trails/Mike's Tiki Bar. It's a cool old structure/barn that has a lot of charm if you appreciate the preserved nature of old places! There's plenty of parking nearby or in the Tiki bar lot. Bikers everywhere and the place was packed. We got lucky and were seated immediately around 7:30 on Saturday evening. We'd biked all day so we were starving and started things off with poutine. We also added on some burgers and mac n' cheese. It's bar food well done because everything was delicious. The poutine was massive and the 3 of us devoured that dish. My burger had some maple syrup and was unbelievable. Our waitress was phenomenal! Great vibe, great visit and reasonably priced - thank you Publick! read more

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Really great atmosphere in summer and winter. Tasty classics and nice outdoor space. Good bartenders and servers. Overall great staple.

We came to the Publick House on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Wonderful time, from the music, to the drinks and food, and our lovely food server, Katie. read more

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Had a great time at this place. As always, the food was fantastic and the weight staff was prompt and happy to serve. Everyone had a great time. We rented the upstairs part of the restaurant for our company meeting and everyone had a great time. The food was served all at the same time and nobody ever ran out of drinks. Thank you so much! We will be back. read more

We LOVE Burke Publick House and make sure to have dinner there every time we come up to ride at Kingdom. It's been great to see the same familiar faces behind the bar for the last few years! Food is great, drinks are yummy and it just has a nice vibe for us. read more

Serving size is a great value. Fish and chips is delicious. The staff is friendly, always willing to suggest their favorite dish, always laughing and smiling. The atmosphere is delightful have been multiple times never had a bad experience. Love the upstairs space mostly reserved for overflow and larger groups. One of my favorite spots in the summer get the summer berry salad ! Sorry no photo to show ...... read more

Saturday night bartender was not paying attention to us and the food took a long time to arrive. I do not recommend the not blonde bartender considering I've been there multiple times and have been ignored before until the cute blonde came with our food. Wouldn't recommend Saturdays considering one bartender takes over the entire bar and only leaves dish washing and food service to the cute blonde. read more

We have been going there since they first opened and always enjoyed it, but something has changed. First we ordered nachos, they were burnt and cold,sent them back and the waitress said," they can't be cold".She reluctantly brought it back to heat up but not until after she stated that it was probably the platter or the cold condiments. We got the next order of nachos and it was still cold in the middle. We asked what the soup of day was and was told to read the menu. We ordered corn chowder, had to add tons of salt and pepper to taste, it tasted like a can of cream corn and they add cream to it. Next we ordered our meals, one of us ordered a cheese burger made medium, it came out rare and we couldn't eat it. The Caesar salads were served without dressing and had to ask for some and the waitress said , oh you want more? We said no, there was none on it. The waitress was very rude! The food was subpar! Will not be going again. Anyone else have this experience there?? read more

Have been here before. The service is alway good and I love the draft beer. My favorite is the fish and chips, the burger is great.

Went here with a couple friends In August. We ate outside food was great the drinks were ice cold. Great spot and I would highly recommend read more

Burke Publick House - New American Near Me - East Burke, Vermont

Huge menu with a lot to choose from. Our whole group was excited to order fish and chips. We had gone a year back, and craved it ever since. Indoor and outdoor seating, and a cute grey cat comes to visit your table at random. Nice wait staff, (shout out to Montana) great pub salad, we look forward to coming back. read more

Burke Publick House - Fish and chips, beer battered in house - New American Near Me - East Burke, Vermont

Service was awesome & had one of the best fish sandwiches I've had in a long time - the sweet potato fries were a hit too. My boyfriend got the steak and cheese sandwich and an IPA, while I had the strawberry fields drink which hit the spot. Place is adorable and spacious, totally worth checking out if you're in the area! read more

Always a great place to meet up and have a fantastic atmosphere and fantastic food. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who is passing through or resides in the area. read more

I go frequently. When I went last week, we were in and out in an hour. The live music was great. The food is always good and fresh and local. Our server was very attentive and friendly read more

Fantastic! Great spot, delicious food, fun atmosphere, friendly bartenders and waitstaff. Burgers, fries and sliders are delicious read more

Burke Publick House - New American Near Me - East Burke, Vermont

We sat at the bar. The bartenders were super nice! The poutine was absolutely delish. We didn't want to stop eating it! I had the steak and potatoes, the steak was way bigger than I expected. Very yummy though. I took leftovers home. My fiancé had a burger with a fried egg and loved it. read more

This place is great - what's there not to like? Everything we had was great - meatloaf, fish and chips were spectacular, pork chops super tender, etc. Ok so I didn't appreciate the upcharge for adding bread to our artichoke dip app when they asked "hey you want bread with that?". But that's a minor nit given all the food was good, service as expected, and decent price for what it was. read more

I wish I could give two ratings. I would give a 4 star review for the food and bartenders! My one star review is for the people who own this place. Several times, I have been caught off guard by their rudeness. It is quite clear that their food, their bartenders, and the lack of other options in the area is what keeps their seats full. Perhaps, they know this which is how they get away with being rude in the hospitality business ‍. Like I said, the food is awesome. Just do not be surprised if the small blonde lady gives attitude . read more

Great food, attentive and friendly service, good beer and wine selection, spacious with no wait -- this place is everything you want in a pub. The veggie burger was flavorful and fries were the perfect mix of crispy and fleshy potatoey fried deliciousness. Side salad had some wilted greens but was overall decent. Besides, what do you expect from a salad at a pub -- just indulge and get the fries instead. Would definitely recommend for any local or visitor looking for a good bite to eat with quick service. read more

Burke Publick House - Veggie burger. - New American Near Me - East Burke, Vermont

Wonderful array of delicious pub food in a friendly setting. Local beers are great, and kids are welcome too.

A surprisingly great restaurant! We went for a quick dinner and everything was thoughtfully done and homemade. Nachos were excellent!

I have been to Burke Publik House many times throughout the phases of ownership and remodeling. My most recent visit was a Tuesday night. It was moderately busy and the wait staff was hustling so you could tell there was a small wait. We even made a reservation and it didn't make a difference. It took us 40 minutes to get our first rounds of drinks. But we didn't care we were having a nice time regardless. I came here with four other people and we all ordered different appetizers, beers, cocktails, and entrees. I ordered a Moscow mule. I was impressed with their beer selection and the waitresses knowledge of all of the beers! For an appetizer my favorite was the poutine, the entree I ordered was the salmon steak which was cooked to perfection. Overall Burke Publik house great job from the recent years and changes. It's really come into its own and blossomed. I will be returning for sure for more poutine and Moscow mules! read more

Burke Publick House - Delicious salmon steak with rice and seasonal veggies!! - New American Near Me - East Burke, Vermont

Laid back atmosphere with quality food and fun service. The decor is natural, quirky and interesting. I live inSan Diego and my parents who live in Lyndonville took me here for dinner. We all loved it so much that I know send them gift certs for special occasions. The staff is wonderfully kind and accommodating. read more

Slow Slow Service- Food A-Ok--- Kingdom Salad good- not much in the way of toppings= 3 of us asked for Ice Water first-- think we finally got it after requesting again halfway thru our meal== portions were generous- and food good- lack of service and attention left us a litttle underwhelmed... but not much around either-- read more

Ok so this is not my first review of the Publick House but I had to come in and update. Once again one of the best meals I have ever had! Great crowd and staff are the best! Dan the bartender has the great recommendations on the menu specials and especially drinks. Get the triple black diamond. read more

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Every town needs a place where you can get a little boozy at the bar and have some decent pub food. This is the place around here. Above average bar food and for the area, a great bar to hang at. read more

We had a great meal here. Chicken and waffles and the sirloin tips were so good. The calamari app was also delicious. Service was quick and polite. read more

This place is usually packed and I don't know how, food is mediocre at best and if you get water it usually tastes like water at a water park, or chlorine-y I guess? So see for yourself if you go, maybe I'm just picky about the stuff they have here. Staff is also kind and service is usually never slow read more

We come up,to East Burke pretty regularly for a Friday thru Saturday hiking, hiking, snowshoeing, etc and generally eat here one night. We love eating at the Publick House, the food and service is great. The atmosphere is wonderful and reflects the small northern VT community. Love the food and will be eating here for years to come, summer, Fall and winter! Had the meatloaf tonight which I love! read more

Call first, we've had great meals here in the past, fun post ride atmosphere. We had planned to do take-out during COVID which their web-site states they are offering, but there was no answer and our Air BNB host confirmed they had not been open in 'a while'. Too bad, hoping they bounce back for ski season. read more

Four of us went to this establishment last night.....SOME of the food was very good....IF you could hang around long enough to be served any of it. I think our first mistake was agreeing to be seated outside...was like being exiled to a desolate island, like Napoleon at Elba. It was a full hour before we were served anything, during that time we had considered leaving a couple of times. We should have known something up when 20 minutes after placing our order, the server returned to tell us that she had JUST put the order in and was told that the special which my wife had ordered was no longer available. In the meantime, the couple seated in the adjoining island next to us had voiced a couple of complaints as well, causing the woman to go inside the restaurant to rectify the situation. I went inside to order a beer from the bar. A couple that had entered just before us, seated at the bar, were FINISHED with their meals. We saw them leaving the place before any of our order appeared. I had just gone inside to ask to be moved inside, when our server appeared with our Sugar Shack Poutine appetizer, which was excellent.....the highlight of the meal. Awhile later, our meals appeared. The burgers, which my daughter and I ordered were very good. My wife's substitute meal, a chicken sandwich....was so-so...easily bested by Chick-Fil-A. My daughter's fiancee ordered steak tips....couldn't eat the vegetables as they were still hard, woefully undercooked. Here's the kicker....the upcharges. When ordering the steak tips, he was told there was an upcharge if he wanted twice-baked potato, or something of that sort. He declined, opting for the mashed and vegetables which the menu clearly stated came with the tips. After reviewing the bill later, there was an additional dollar charged for the barely cooked veggies. My wife and daughter both asked if they could substitute a salad for fries.....were simply told that they could, NO problem. When the meals were served, both plates came with fries AND salad. It was presented as though it was our lucky day. Not so fast....we were charged $2.50 per salad on the bill. There was NEVER a word about upcharges for this when ordering. So....if time is not an issue, you don't mind hidden charges, and you're okay with half of your food being good, this is the place for you. Otherwise....go to the burrito cart next door. read more

Great experience. Upstairs and downstairs pub style. Sat upstairs and enjoyed the wings (adobo bourbon flavor) and the Steak tips in a bourbon glaze. Typical pub fare but high quality. The #1 sign this place is good is that it's always busy! As far as drinks, old fashioned with top shelf bourbon and then followed up with local craft breweries. Some fantastic IPA's such as conehead and fiddleback. If you are in Burke, this is the spot to visit after the slopes. read more

Fun place. The perfect place for apres ski or bike. Sat at the bar, played cribbage and then had fish and chips (very good but not the best) and chili (same). Bartender was wonderful but way overwhelmed by handling 20+ bar seats (most of whom were eating) plus drinks for all the tables. They definitely should have had two. We didn't mind but you might. read more

OMG! What a find! My brother and I found this gem on Yelp and we were floored! Can you say, "Damn Good!?" Bartender Justin made the best recommendations for drinks, apps and food and, boy, did he nail it! Please try the Maple Old Fashioned cocktail, the Man Candy pork belly plate and the best damn meatloaf I've ever had. But wait, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Sugar Shack Poutine - must try this too. Yep we rolled out of the place happy clams. Thank you for an amazing end to our visit to Vermont. Love from California read more

UPDATE - 7/6/2015 They seem to have gotten some of the kinks worked out and have a much more balanced menu. I haven't been back yet, but their online menu looks A LOT better. Veggie burgers, nachos and a quesadilla that could be made sans meat. I'll definitely give this place a shot next time I'm in town. It's great that this space is filled with someone who cares, and they are continuing to make better food, serve great beer, and make East Burke a better place. ORIGINAL REVIEW I love that someone is fixing this place up. I love what little I know about the owner, and I was excited to go here. My complaint is that I couldn't go here because they had exactly one vegetarian menu item. One salad. The pub had more than that, willies had more than that, and so does the tamarack. I will be beyond happy to update this once they put a box of veggie burgers in their freezer or something (anything!) else without meat in it. Fix that and I'll come drink my body weight in beer! I'll definitely go back, and I'm not angry. They are super new, and menus take a while to nail down. I wish them the best of luck and hope to spend a lot of time there in the future. read more

When your still waiting for food 1.5 hours later and have to ask for oyster crackers 30 minutes after restaurant closed because they are behind to tie the kids over because they are starving. Absolute shit show. Literally the only table that hasn't eaten and the restaurant is pretty much empty other then the people at the bar drinking. read more

Burke Publick House - Still no food and they are already putting chairs on the tables, very rude and inappropriate. - New American Near Me - East Burke, Vermont

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Great lunch. My wife said the drinks were the best ever. Steak tips were fantastic. Impressive beer selection. Not that far off 91. Special thanks to our server Terra. She made us feel at home. read more

Burke Publick House - Pineapple stoli - New American Near Me - East Burke, Vermont

Such a fun spot with amazing food (nashville hot chicken, dumplings, sweet potato fries, poutine) all so good. Tons of great beers on tap and fun atmosphere read more

To start we had Man Candy (pork belly) and a Scotch egg, house burger, and sirloin tips with garlic mash. and Butternut squash! I had a dilly bean martini and a sweet little devil margarita (amazing)! read more

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We had excellent seared tuna, Switchback draft beer, carrot cake dessert. The only thing I can't recommend is the tap water--it had a weird well water odor. Otherwise, sitting outside was wonderful and the service was great. read more