I understand that it's not Bentley's of old, but they missed it with the renovations. Without the old decor it's now as noisy as a high school cafeteria. Here fabric baffles would help. The menu could be... a little more interesting. My Caesar with shrimp was just a C w/S. Nothing more. I'm watching a bunch of burgers sit in the window. The gray haired man could have picked up a few but I guess he was too busy looking lost. To edit, the chef works without an apron and is now holding a block of ice to her forehead. read more

Decent food, burgers are good, Coburn sauce on side was very good, as was the maple sauce for chicken. Disappointing fries from a bag, should make them fresh. Server station in middle of restaurant should be redesigned. Service for drinks and food quite slow. Interesting sitting in window to people watch, could be cleaner with matched chairs, etc. read more

On our trip to the northeast this year, we decided to stay overnight in the small town of Woodstock Vermont. The town itself looks like something out of the television shows Twin Peaks or Northern Exposure. We could not have asked for a more beautiful, quaint, and romantic town to wind down a very long road trip. When we arrived in town, we checked in to the hotel and started looking for something to eat. About the only place we could find open was in downtown Woodstock. With a name like Dr. Coburn's Tonic, we really weren't sure what to expect. As you walk into the restaurant, you can clearly tell why it burned its name. It was apparently an old pharmacy before it was a restaurant. The decor inside the place was absolutely perfect. Our server was warm and personable and took very good care of us. We both had the Coburn burger with fries. There was nothing overwhelming about the burger and fries, but the ambience of the restaurant and the friendliness of the staff insured that they earned this rating. If you are ever in Woodstock, Vermont, do not miss the opportunity to check this little place out. read more

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Great service, super fresh salads and the best wings ever. They bake them, then fry them. Lots of unique sauces to choose from - try the maple bourbon. read more

Dr Coburns Tonic - American Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Service was great and staff was nice and accommodating. Appetizers were good, burgers not so much. The restaurant and had nice vibe.

it took forever to get our order in , then forever to get our glass of water . I was ready to leave after 1h and our plates arrived ... the fries were cold, the grilled chicken sandwich was really nothing special , the Greek salad was missing the dressing ( we had to go find the waiter to ask for some .. ) the chicken tenders were out of a Costco bag , bad taste and smell . So I am trying to understand why on earth is this place still in business? is it because that's the almost only place open for lunch in town ? I have to say for a Saturday lunch it was really bad . The large table next to us also left their fries and a lot of their food on their plates ! Take that as a sign ! I never put bad reviews but this time I felt I had to ! when I see so many options in town for diner with good reviews I am shocked to see lunch in town really sucks . read more

I truly wanted this restaurant to succeed. My son and I have dined here nearly every Saturday for the past three months and previously ordered takeout regularly. We've always been served by the same gentleman, who has been outstanding and remembered our usual order. However, our experience this evening was unacceptable. When my husband, son, and I were seated, we were told by our server that she wasn't ready to take our order because another table had arrived moments earlier. In all my years dining out--and with family in the restaurant industry--I've never encountered that response. Worse, two unsupervised children repeatedly ran through the restaurant, passing our table multiple times. At one point, they nearly collided with a server carrying drinks, only to be met with a high-five and encouragement. When I politely asked the server to address the situation with the family, she told me it wasn't her job and that I should speak with them myself. She then offered to box up our meals if we preferred to leave--which we did. This is not fast food--it's a well-appointed restaurant we've supported often. Tonight's lack of professionalism, disregard for safety, and dismissive attitude from the staff were deeply disappointing. Sadly, we will not be returning. I share this feedback not out of anger, but because I care about the success of local restaurants--and this level of service does not reflect the standard needed to thrive. read more

We were driving through Woodstock with a friend on a chilly rainy day. Not what leaf peepers are looking for, but what we got. The place we had intended to get lunch on the way here was very full and would not even let us wait for seating. Reserved for the entire lunch times. A place we have eaten at and loved in the past. So we moved on to town. This place was quite busy, had lots of indoor seating, mostly full when we arrived, but being managed well, the menu had a wide selection and the staff were willing to find us seats. It is in an historic drugstore building and they have taken the name from that and the decor is clever and bright. We learned a few things form some of the art. A very nice historic picture of Lady Bird Johnson surprisingly near the entrance, seeming to honor her. My husband asked, why her. He was told, because she had so elevated concerns for the natural beauty of places like Vermont, and why there are no highway billboards in the state. VT had passed a law decades ago forbidding it. The first state to do it state wide. We live in a county in Colorado, that had been the leader of the same movement. But the state did not follow us, but a few other counties have done so. It is noticeable when on our highways. And in Vermont! The food was just ok but we were hungry and it was satisying enough. We each had a sandwich, my husband was more pleased with his Rueben than my friend and I were of ours, one, a caprese pannini, the other a grilled chicken sandwich. But the staff was friendly and efficient, the room was warm and dry, a real consideration, and the prices fair enough for a tourist town. We did take a look around at the decor, and I think you should too. It is very clever. read more

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On two hours no food or apology Think you should pass on this spot folks Food served was wrong Least they comped a bit Sad read more

Not busy. Afternoon lunch. Service was OK but confused. Burger was nothing special. Weak condiments. A couple onion pieces a couple shreds of lettuce. Pulled pork was terrible. Dry, like it was days old. No amount of sauce would fix it. For such a high style town this place failed to be a good memory. read more

This place is a huge disappointment! The food was not like the menu said it was cold and gross! I ordered a panini and my cheese wasn't melted at all and it tasted horrible. My husband got a burger he ordered it med and it was well done and burnt! Cold fries and way over priced read more

Do not go in there. Ended up there on 8-15-25, it seemed like it was the only place open for a late lunch. Walking in looked good, was seated quickly as there was only one other booth occupied, waiter was friendly. Asked where the bathroom was to wash my hands, walked by the kitchen, no one was in there,1st red flag. Climbed the stairs and found the bathroom. Urinal had a piece of cardboard in it saying it was broken ( people had been urinating in it) 2nd red flag. Went to wash my hands only a trickle of water came out of both hot and cold., 3rd red flag. We were very hungry ordered two chicken sandwiches. I wish I was exaggerating but was unable to cut through the sandwich with the knife. Paid, left a tip and left. read more

One star for edible side salad. In a nutshell: would not go back. The food is not even remotely fresh. Unappetizing gooey mayonnaise or some sort of excessively sauced "panini" on stale bread. It costs $19. This place even manages to mess up chicken tenders. For $17, you get a basket of dry, flavorless, overdone chicken that I wouldn't give to my dog. At 5 pm, food should be fresh. This food was fresh two weeks ago. Service is mediocre, and the food is worse. Swarms of flies will harass you while you eat outside, but they might like the food more than people do. read more

What can I say about a burger place,can't compare to a five star restaurant,but it's not supposed to! Read some of the views,and almost didn't go,glad we did.everyone meal was fine,burgers were huge,cooked the way everyone wanted,chicken sandwich was fine,I had the pork tenderloin,which really was boneless pork chop with a chili sauce,cooked perfectly and was delicious,,the steak tips were good ,not top notch barbecue ,but wasn't expecting that.By the way there were 13 of us and everything was fine.Our waiter was quick and to the point.He was very busy,So if you're looking for a good fast meal I would recommend read more

Horrible service. I have a gluten and dairy sensitivity. I was between ordering the grilled chicken sandwich on gf bun or the shrimp fajitas with corn tortillas. I asked if the fries were coated, they said no but same fryer which is okay for my sensitivity. I asked for the grilled chicken sandwich to come with just pickles and the gf bun with fries. The waitress did not write down my order which always concerns me. Then another waitress comes by and asks our drink order again, so then we were confused who was taking care of us. The second waitress brings our food. My grilled chicken sandwich has no gf bun, and it's on top of lettuce and tomato with fries. Not what I asked for. As the plate is delivered I immediately ask if they have a gf bun or not, the second waitress says she will check. I start eating because I'm hungry from roadtripping all day. I watch the second waitress take food out to 2 other tables then fold an origami swan with a menu. At this point I am upset, I dont know who is taking care of us. There was no checking in on us or refills and they didn't even look that busy expect for at the bar, which the first waitress was behind the bar the rest of our meal. After waiting 15 minutes after eating, I finally find the second waitress and ask if I'm getting my gluten free bun. She replies they are out and my waitress told me (now I'm more confused because I thought she was our waitress) and no one communicated that they were out of gf buns. If one of the waitresses would have told me they were out of gf buns I would've changed my order to something that I may have been enjoyable. If you are gluten free I would not advise coming here. read more

Dr Coburns Tonic - Took a picture half way through eating once I realized we were not getting any service to document lack of gf bun - American Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Always tell myself don't knock it unless you've tried it at least three times. First time thought it was a fluke, but after the second and third time it just doesn't get better. Food is unreasonably over priced considering it being mediocre (and that's being nice), service is extremely slow, and to top it off bathrooms were run down. So do I recommend this place? Absolutely not. read more

Service was little slow, chicken tenders were mostly batter and chicken was dry also egg rolls were fried to death

Overall the food was good but one of my friends had a bad experience that's why the rating isn't bigger. read the rest of the review on the link. https://travelmystery.blogspot.com/2024/01/coburns.html read more

We had a party of 9 and were seated quickly. Being very hungry I was excited for some local food. We tried the mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, and onion rings for appetizers. The mozz sticks were very good with a perfect cheese to breading ratio and the sweet sriracha sauce for the chicken tenders was a favorite. Everything after that was a little downhill though. The potato soup was 0/5 stars lol. My friend said it was like potato sweat since the consistency was so watery and flavorless! I was looking forward to a chunky and comforting soup but it was not creamy at all and barely tasted of anything. I also ordered the drunken mussels which were extremely disappointing. They didn't come out hot like everyone else's food and the salad was a little bland and wasn't my favorite, but also I've never had fennel before. If it had come with some bread or bigger portion it would've been more filling My other friend ordered the Mac and cheese and while the portion was huge (which is a plus since it's $18) it was so bland and not cheesy !! On the bright side my boyfriends ribs were tender and flavorful! We came here bc it was the cheapest option but I would've rather paid a bit more to have a more satisfying meal read more

Horrible experience!! Food (lunch) took over 1.5 hours to arrive after asking g multiple times. Burgers overcooked and food so-so at best People walking out and complaining . Fights in kitchen. Horrible mismanaged! Steer clear read more

Maple siracha wings were a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Chicken wings had a perfect cook; juicy with a nice crispy skin. I had a pork loin special that had a nice cook on it served with delicious carrots and average potatoes. read more

Dr Coburns Tonic - Maple Sriracha Wings - American Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

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Oy. Someone buy this place and put it out of its misery. Understaffed. Undersupplied. Underwhelming. The menu was so depressing. And a lot of it was unavailable because of a snowstorm three days ago. But. It's Vermont. So. Idk. What I did get to order arrived burnt and inedible. The service was friendly and competent despite the impossible circumstances the management left them to deal with. Just shut it down. read more

The place was busy enough for a Saturday around 1pm to go in. Ordered the chicken sandwich. Bland is the best way to describe it. Chicken was dry and lacked seasoning. $19 for something underwhelming. The place is neat inside but the sandwich is not impressive read more

Cute spot on the corner! All it had going for it was nicely decorated. We waited 2 hours for lunch and never got our food. All we had was drinks and left. We were hoping it was more like its predecessor, Bentleys! read more

We stopped in to have lunch while visiting Woodstock. As a result of Covid-19 restrictions they had plenty of space between tables. Our server was very pleasant and helpful with our drink orders and entrees. I had a bacon cheeseburger and my girlfriend had the flatbread pizza. Both meals were good. I would have preferred the Margherita flatbread to have been a bit more on the crunchier aide but it was fine. I could definitely see myself going again. read more

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Saying the broccoli cheddar soup was underwhelming is being kind. The first time it was served barely lukewarm. We sent both soups back, which were microwaved because the pot of soup was not yet hot. Huh? The soup we were served the second time was warmer but far from hot. I cannot describe the taste because it didn't taste like much. Yes, there were a little bits of broccoli but I couldn't distinguish cheese from anything. How do you screw up broccoli cheddar soup? Each spoonful became less appealing because it got cooler and cooler. My friend finished hers but I was done after about a third of a cup. This is a convenient place to go but the food is rarely worth it. So disappointing. read more

Was going through Woodstock and decided to give this place a try. Took an hour to get lunch. And the place was not overly busy. We had a Coburn burger that was certainly not cooked the way I requested and nothing truly special for the amount of money it cost to eat here. Not a place we plan on revisiting. read more

Had seen this pop up in a previous visit to Woodstock and given the widely varying reviews had decided to skip it in lieu of some preferred haunts. During my last pass through the town I found myself giving this place a go with a friend of mine. We sat at the bar hoping to get a drink and appetizers (Me a beer and my friend a mixed drink). The location is great. Middle of the town, across the street from Gillingham's and the very popular Woody's Mercantile with quaint outdoor seating. We popped our head in and the decor hit us. Its a mismatch of Vermont kitsch, at least I think that's what they were going for but missed the mark completely. Like trying to wear an all gray suit however the jacket is a shade off from the slacks... My friend and I sit at the bar and were greeted promptly with drink menus and lunch menus. She and I order our respective drinks as we look over the lunch selection. Nothing too fancy except the prices. Once we received our drinks we were asked about our lunch order which we promptly second guessed given the status of well, everything. My friend ordered a mojito. As we watched the bartender make the drink we noticed there was no sugar nor did she add mint. Once the alcohol was shaken, then the mint was added. That said, the mint that was in the drink was a deeply mottled brown color. Had we been able to get the bartender's attention again we would've sent the drink back, however she was too busy with her back turned checking her phone to pay attention to anyone but any new patrons approaching the bar. Once it was time to pay the bill, we could not get said bartender's attention in order to get a proper check. So after waiting close to seven minutes for the bartender to make eye contact with us at a bar with five other people at it, we decided to leave our cash and head out. Given the premium prices you pay for anything in this area, the lack of service and quality was shocking. In the future, I'll be spending my money elsewhere, like Ramunto's at the Bridgewater Mill. read more

Dr Coburns Tonic - Coburn's Mojito. - American Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Poor service and food. $35 lobster roll tasted mostly of bun and wasn't as good as a $10 poolside vender in Quechee, not by a long shot. Both times I wanted an iced tea refill, I had to get up and get it myself. Ditto for check. read more

We ended up here because we were hungry and most places in Woodstock weren't open around 4pm. The place was clean, waiters were friendly but the food was their downfall. We ordered onion rings as an appetizer, two margherita pizzas and a salad to shared. The onion rings were over cooked but ok to eat. The salad was from a bag with rusty ends, and the pizzas were undercooked, and tasted like cardboard. I've had way better tasting frozen grocery store pizzas than these. Overall a super expensive tourist trap. Don't make the same mistake as we did! read more

Wanted to like this place. Great location. Had a table outside for lunch. Service was good, but the food was quite disappointing. I had the chicken sandwich and it was flavorless, dry, and barely even warm. Tasted reheated, certainly not cooked fresh. I wouldn't go back. read more

Delicious dinner with friends at Dr. Coburns. The mac & cheese was so creamy and delicious, and the cheeseburger was huge and very well cooked. Our waiter was very kind and got all of our food out quickly. read more

Such a cute spot with great service and food. Got the mac n cheese, chicken egg rolls and best of all the grilled cheese & tomato soup. Sorry I only took a picture of the creamy Mac and cheese but the tomato soup combo was so good I ate it in 4 minutes. Best food and vibe in this freezing 4 degree weather and also fire cocktails. I got the hot toddy and it kept me nice and warm. I'll be coming back!!! read more

Dr Coburns Tonic - Mac and cheese - American Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Okay, evryone....this place has a NEW CHEF (like NEW NEW....POST Covid Reopening New) and new bartender Tess and we are THRILLED!!! The lobster roll had a great crunch and buttery toasted roll with creamy and fresh lobster salad....truffle fries were hot, tasty, and super crispy... burger was perfectly seasoned and the carmelized onions were to die for....fish tacos were fresh with amazing pico and tomatillo on CORN tortillas served with crunchy tortilla chips.....and this is not even STARTING to talk about the cocktails!!! OMG!! A lychee martini!!!! In WOODSTOCK!!! (Last time I had one this good was in Vegas---thank you Tess!!!) So....802-ers....this is a BRAND new chef who spent 10 years in Miami and 10 years in NYC!!! This place is AWESOME and open late night!!!!! read more

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I love Woodstock Vermont and the great variety of restaurants. We pick a new one every time we drive through. I had dined at the physical restaurant before but now it was under a new name and management and chef....my friend had the reuben sandwich (which he loved) and I had the buffalo chicken pizza. It was delicious. Quite large with a chewy crust with crispy edges.Nicely sauced with and ample amounts of cheese and chicken. Tables were well spaced and clean. They take your temperature and tracking information too. I really loved the cute ski theme. read more

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I chose one star first but decided to give two because our server was pleasant and their burger was decent. This "restaurant"/bar deserves a low rating because the chicken tender basket came out completely inedible, like a basket of rocks. Even my tween said "yuck" to them. My pork was not great, though I was starving so I ate it -- chewy pork chops (not pork roast) smothered in a very salty sauce, worst part was the uncooked rice beneath it. It was like eating little pieces of gravel mmmmmmm.... come on... the worst part was even after taking off the chicken tenders the bill was $80 after the tip. Would not recommend unless you get a cheeseburger. Small plate of boiled noodles for kids option was $15.. hmm... bye Dr Coburns. read more

{Overall: 3; Food: 2.5} Service: 4; Atmosphere: 4 Pretty disappointed as this had really good reviews and was recommended by my hotel concierge. While I'll admit that food in Woodstock, VT isn't to die for, this was definitely disappointing. Service was very sweet and attentive, and they have a great outdoor dining section. Food: *Pepperoni and sausage pizza: Toppings were delicious, but pizza dough was wayy too thin so it was basically wet and soggy. *Enchiladas: Chicken was not only dry, but also cold. The enchiladas were minimalist a bit of sad attempt. read more

Awful . The host is just nasty. Long waits for sub par food. Order a drink and wait forever. They should send you home with a few rolls of toilet paper and some prep H. It's awful. Be aware read more

TL;DR- Horrifying service and subpar food. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. With a limited selection of dine in restaurants in general, let alone during New Years week, we opted for this one simply out of convenience. It's shaky 3-3.5 star rating aside, we were hungry. We got there right at opening with a line around corner, so needless to say the staff was slammed. We got our order promptly, and understandably, it took a while since everyone's order went in at the same time. That was no problem. Here's what was, with absolutely no hyperbole or exaggeration: -ICE cold soups -Cold pasta -Fish and chips was literally (again no exaggeration) fried batter. Not one ounce of fish. It just crumbled to nothing -Zero refills or revisits from the waiter. Not once. To the point we didn't even bother with our food issues and just wanted the check so we could leave We could have lived with the terrible food at insanely marked up prices, but it was the flagrant disregard for anything even resembling customer service. At one point the owner walked by and we hadn't seen our waiter in so long we asked him if he could help. He said that wasn't his job and he'd get the waiter. No, the waiter never returned. When we got the bill we were honest and said the service just wasn't good. This caught the owners attention and after a few minutes he literally sneered at us, and I quote, "Well with 3000 other people I've never had a complaint. Go ahead and write a review, it's not going to matter." Well as of this it's only 67 reviews and they're not quite glowing. So if I can dissuade even one family from the awful experience and the absolute waste of their money to a crook that is capitalizing on no other competition, who takes ZERO pride in what he does, then this was well worth it. He has a horrible attitude and could care less about customer satisfaction, which he literally admitted. read more

Worst service I've ever experienced. We've been sitting here waiting for our food for over an hour. The restaurant isn't even full. The waiter doesn't even have the bare minimum courtesy to check on us or offer us more drinks (ours are long since finished). He just runs around in circles doing nothing. If you want to get rich, open another restaurant in Woodstock that is open for lunch. You'd have a line around the door with people trying to avoid this hell hole. Note: food arrived as I was writing this. As I anticipated, it was stone cold. He must have left it sitting on the pass-thru forever. He dropped the food at the table and ran away without offering more drinks. This is clearly not a job within his skill set. Zero tip. Don't come here. Stop in another town and grab a sack lunch if you're coming to Woodstock. If you're the owner, fire the waiter. He's horrible. read more