Found a nice restaurant in town that was still open! They have several beers on draft! The pumpkin cider was amazing! The staff was super quick. The fried cauliflower with Thai chili was great for an app. I have the steak special. Medium! So good! Perfection! The sides could've been a little bigger but I think they were thinking about plating instead of my stomach which was famished from hiking. Would definitely go again! They also have several TVs to catch the game! My friends got the stuffed baked haddock. It needs a bit of seasoning! Something! Anything! It was a little dry too. :/ but my food was great! read more

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We went here on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch. I was super hungry and opted for the VT burger. It was absolutely delicious. My only complaint is that it was not cooked medium rare as I asked, definitely full on medium. My husband got the straight up burger, and his was good too. The fries were delicious too. I would definitely come back here, particularly when I'm in the mood for a burger! The environment was cozy and perfect for a Vermont winter day. The staff was helpful and pleasant, attentive without being intrusive. read more

I love this place! Solid beer list, well made drinks, great food! The waitresses are great. The owner really cares.

We came here for dinner after a movie. The hostess was very friendly as was our server. The menu is a great mix of different pub food, with decadent mac and cheese choices, burgers, tacos, some of which is more elevated, such as swordfish tacos, which is what I ordered. They were excellent. Our cocktails were good, too. A really nice establishment in Barre. read more

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen - Swordfish tacos. Blackened Swordfish, Avocado, Cabbage, Chipotle Aioli - New American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

Let me first say that the service was great! They were very accommodating with our group and our waitress was very friendly. It was a cute place too. Drinks were good, our group got a variety of beers and cocktails and everyone liked theirs. I got the Tito's Strawberry Lemonade, and it was a bit sweeter than anticipated but in a good way! Food was pretty good but nothing really stood out. I had the grilled chicken sandwich and it was cooked perfectly with good seasoning. But I had the Mac n cheese on the side and it was pretty flavorless. Overall, if I came back to VT, I would consider going here and maybe just trying a different dish! read more

What happened to Cornerstone? When this restaurant opened it was a lovely option for a special evening out. The food was amazing and the service was great. Not so much anymore. Soggy vegetables, overcooked meat and ho-hum menu options. It took over a hour from the time we arrived to our entree being served. The waitress not once asked how the food was and when we indicated we were ready for the check she walked by and tossed the check on table. The whole experience was a bummer :( read more

Honestly, this place does not even merit one star. $20 for a poorly-cooked, "Vermont Burger" (its premium burger option) that at "medium rare" was flat, dry, tasteless, and had no seasoning or fixings on it (despite the description in the menu including the usual veggies). My husband ordered a salad, but it was just a few leaves of wilted, rubbery, lettuce and a couple of croutons. We will never eat there again and never recommend it to anyone. read more

Food is absolutely delicious!! A little on the expensive side but totally worth it! Nice calm atmosphere dim lighting which I think is nice! Definitely recommend eating here if you get the chance!! read more

Drinks and Appetizers were great. Good service, would definitely visit again. Fried Pickles were tasty. read more

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen - CHICKEN WINGS - New American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

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Don't order the Wedge Salad without your reading glasses. They bring you a (small) pile of romaine leaves with ranch dressing for $15. Then they explain that the fine print tells you it's not an actual wedge salad, so it was our fault for ordering it. We also ordered the swordfish tacos. True to the region, they were not bad per say, but if you are from anywhere else, you might be expecting flavors such as chili, cilantro, chipotle smoke or acidity, so lower your expectations to filling and not yucky. The staff was nice. read more

I love how this restaurant was literally on a corner of a street. I was traveling all day and needed a place to eat and this tavern/pub was the perfect spot. There was no wait on a Saturday night and the food came very quick. I got the Pub burger and onion rings. They were both amazing, the burger had a lot of flavor despite being so simple. My mom got the turkey club and sweet potato fries which were also great. I loved the environment and our waitress was very sweet. If I'm ever in the area again, definitely will be back. read more

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen - Pub burger and onion rings - New American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

Cornerstone is a great place to grab lunch or a quick dinner. My husband and I have been here many times over the past 7 years. We especially love their tomato soup and grilled cheese for lunch, and their burgers. They make a hamburger that my hubby loves, and it's always cooked just the way he requests. I often order their black bean burger, which is huge and really tasty. They serve the black bean burger with lettuce, tomato and coleslaw on top, and I love it. Their fries and onion rings are amazing, really crispy and fresh. I always order an IPA from the bar list. It goes perfectly with their casual fare. The restaurant itself is quite large, with 2 distinct dining sections. It's always very clean and cheerful. Servers are friendly and helpful. I've never had a bad experience. read more

Nice place with friendly staff and a good beer selection but the food was under seasoned.

Great food, service and right in the midst of Barre-across from a super granite statue.

Solid all around experience. Comfortable environment and good food. Wife loved the mac and cheese. My burger was cooked perfectly. Great spot to stop in Barre. read more

This food was good. The Caesar salad was as fresh as my mom and the dressing was creamy but not too heavy y'know? The drinks were all that I was expecting. The waitress was very nice and a fun place you go with your family. read more

Overall, this is a solid place to grab food and drinks. Food was bit on the pricy side for pub food, $18 for fish and chips, however the service was excellent. The reason why I didn't leave a 5 star review was my fish and chips seemed a little over fried and a bit saturated with oil. To drink I had the tiki rum punch. The drink itself came in a tiki glass and was very sweet. You couldn't taste the rum, which is food for some but dangerous for others. Since I arrived for an early dinner I was able to be seated immediately but for Saturday night, I would recommend making a reservation if you're not a party of 1. If I find myself in Barre again, I'd come back again. read more

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen - Tiki rum punch - New American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

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Decent food some mistakes but it's all good. Service was alright but was also very slow. Prices where decent read more

I'd rate this place 6 stars if I could it is an awesome place It wasn't too busy so our server Becky Sue Was super nice and recommended some places to visit in the area.. Also, the poutine and Vermont burger was amazing and good beer selection. read more

Always great food and service. Generous portions. Our family loves to support this local restaurant

The food here is very tasty. I got the Buffalo wings and onion rings, the wings were some of the best I've ever had and the onion rings were spectacular as well. All of the staff were very nice and the food came out in a timely fashion. The restaurant itself is very nice and clean. read more

Delicious, delicious, delicious. And excellent service. We split the garden salad as an appetizer and both got different burgers. Both burgers were great and cooked very good. And the hand cut fries were phenomenal. My husband had a craft beer which he said was very good. read more

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen - August 2021 - updated menu - New American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

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On a road trip, we wanted to look for a solid meal in Barre. Cornerstone had some great reviews so we decided to stop by. The food was fantastic, I would highly recommend the localvore burger (I asked for truffle fries with aioli on the side) and it was exactly what I wanted in a burger. Fresh, hot, and topped with empty cheese. The calamari was also great, but just know that the sauce is on the bottom. The reason I'm leaving four stars is due to the service. While attentive, our waitress gave my family and I bad vibes, like she didn't want to wait our table. I'm not sure if it's because we weren't locals, but either way, the food was good. read more

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Best pork and beans EVER!!! The Poutine was also number 1 made with curd. Came into town to ski and had the best dinner. No complaints!!! Can't say enough!! read more

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen - New American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

great, busy, ambiance. good service. steak tacos were a bit underwhelming, however the buffalo wings and parmesan truffle fries were delightful. would return just for the truffle fries :) also enjoyed the fiddlehead IPA, as usual. read more

The food has always been good, although I notice that the variety on the menu is not what it was several years ago. The service can be a bit slow when it's crowded but the servers are friendly and helpful. The biggest drawback of this restaurant is that it has all the acoustic ambience of a crowded bus terminal. It is so noisy you can hardly hear your dinner companions. We went for dinner on a Wednesday hoping it wouldn't be crowded and therefore quieter, but to no avail. The management once told us they were looking into acoustic panels to lessen the sound, but they never went ahead with it. We won't be going back, as it's just not possible to enjoy dinner being assaulted on all sides by walls of sound. Angus Burger Chicken Quesadilla read more

Your typical, reliable, classic burger place. their mac n cheese options there are absolutely incredible, and as someone who considers themself a mac n cheese connoisseur that is saying something. the service was good, it was busy but i still think our food came out in a timely manner. i got there just in time to get the last open table, it seems like they fill up fast for dinners regardless what day of the week it is. i would definitely recommend trying it out, they have another location in Northfeild as well!! read more

First, make a reservation. It's a busy place with good food and a nice pub style atmosphere. Good for singles too, to eat at the bar. Tasty food and don't miss the jar deserts. read more

I have had lunch every Tuesday for years until the pandemic. I miss my routine and the incredible meals and drinks. They never disappoint and look forward to returning for great food and the best bartender in Vermont. Oh, dinner is amazing! read more

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen, along with its two other restaurants (and catering/food truck services), are all incredible. My first job was working as a bus boy/food runner for the company beginning in 2015, and in my time with the company, I worked at every location with the exception of their food truck (a newer addition). Believe me, I am endorsing their varying operations from someone who has seen it all! From their amazing food and quality customer service to their care for the communities they work in, Rich and Keith have created a staple of the Barre and surrounding communities. Their best menu item at CPK, in my humble opinion, is the steak tip dinner. Paired with a side of their perfected fries... it's simply the best. However, you seriously can't go wrong with a $5 burger on Tuesday nights, either; that's a family favorite for us. Anything you order you are sure to enjoy. ALSO, slightly less publicized/popular is Two Loco Guys, just down Main Street in Barre from Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen. TLG has delicious burritos, and some of the most friendly staff I have worked with. It's the perfect place to stop for lunch, and trust me, you'll leave feeling satisfied and full. Whenever I am home visiting in Barre, both of these restaurants are on my list of places to hit before I am gone again. read more

Barre doesn't have a ton of choices sadly. Sitting at the bar is fine. The food is standard bar food and the maple mac n cheese is such a weird experiment. read more

Food is outstanding in this Barre VT restaurant! Best place in town. Bartender Mike is the best!

Nice little place. We had a great lunch there. Martinis and Blue Lemonade. Yum. No wait to be seated. Not a long wait for our food either. I ordered a burger with sweet potato fries. It was so good, even if it wasn't as pink/red as I'd have liked inside. My friend had the braised pork shank with jalapeño mac n' cheese. This was a huge serving. He doesn't usually have leftovers to take home but he did in this case. The staff was great, friendly. We would absolutely eat here again. Just maybe nog sit near the doors in cold weather. read more

This was a great spot to stop at for lunch. I read the reviews and wanted to try them while I was here in Vermont ( I'm from Texas ), it has a great vibe as soon as you walk in. I order the pot stickers and fish n chips. The pot stickers were good and love that Asian sauce they poured on top. The fish n chips were great as well . The fish had a light batter on it and was cooked great it was still flaky on the inside. The portions were very generous. They have a lot of different types of beer on tap. The staff was extremely nice and recommended great options for food and beer to go along with it. I would recommend anyone to give them a try if you haven't already. read more

Cornerstone Pub & Kitchen - CRISPY POT STICKERS there was five of them but I ate the first one before I took the pic. Very good - New American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

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Yesterday, we stopped for lunch at Cornerstone. It was myself, my sister and her husband, and their two children, 2 and 6. Even though the place was not very full, the service was quite slow, which is tough when you have hungry kids. And it wasn't just the kitchen because even our drinks took a long time to come out. When the waitress finally brought the bill we were shocked to see that she had added a 20% tip for herself. When my brother-in-law asked about it, she said she had discretion to add a 20% tip for parties of 5 or more. When he asked to speak to the manager, he was told there was not one there and he tried to call twice later that night and recieved no response to his messages. I do not agree with the policy of adding a 20% tip for parties of 5, especially when that party is all one family with 2 kids and not the group of adults I believe those policies are meant for. Also the fact that we have been unable to contact management to discuss what happened means that we will not be returning, even though I do like the beer list there. read more

We unknowingly went on their first day open since the flood. They had been closed for 6 weeks. The staff and customers were all elated. It was a very happy and festive atmosphere. Our server Amy was great. The food came out in a surprisingly reasonable time considering how many dishes were ordered in front of us. The food was delicious. The Nashville Hot sandwich was spot on. The turkey BLT was delicious with roasted turkey instead of the standard fare deli slice style. Great drink choices. We also really appreciated the details on all the fry substitution choices and how much they each cost. Other restaurants should take note of this. Usually the up charge is a surprise at the end on the bill or when we try to be proactive and ask, the server rarely knows. Bravo, CK!. We are looking forward to going back. read more

So good!! The sugar shack mac might be one of the top 5 beat things I've ever eaten!!

Food is a little pricey (especially post-Covid), but it's worth it for quality and generous portions. I do miss the brisket Ruben, but the sugar shack mac fills the hole in my heart. Great local beers on tap, great for family dining, great staff. I guess Cornerstone is just great. read more

Great food and good service. It's Just a bit noisy when crowded but some people do t mind that.

Great food and service. One of my favorites in the Barre area. The beer selection is deep and the menu is great