This restaurant is fantastic. And they have a gluten free frier and lots of gluten free options including their lasagna.

As I travel VT for business I've had a chance to eat and drink in a lot of places and I can say this is my favorite place. I am always excited by the food. Everything I've ever tried here has been excellent. I was very sad when I came here and found them closed during Covid. Glad to see they are back. Food was great but I did miss the crafted cocktails and bartender. Hopefully they will get that back but the brewery next store worked well in a pinch. Go there if your a foodie you won't be disappointed! read more

Whole-heartedly 5 stars. 7 stars if Yelp would let me. Top notch start to finish. The owner/host greets us and offers us our choice of available tables. Lana the server is so funny, personable, and professional. The food, every bite on every plate, is so flavorful and original. I agree with other yelpers that this may be the best eatery in the upper valley. For appetizers, we ordered the crab stuffed calamari, small order of mussels in cocunut curry sauce, and truffle fries. Lana confirmed past yelpers favorites. Calamari was a tad too spicy for my tastes and only 2 came on the plate (we had 3 of us at the table). The small mussels was actually a generous portion, but we wished we had ordered the large because we made quick work of this masterpiece. The 3 chefs made sure there were no unopened bivalves. The orange colored coconut curry sauce was one of the best things I've ever tasted. It balances the sweet coconut with a delicate hand on the curry. We kept asking for more delicious bread until we had mopped the plate clean. The truffle fries are perfect. Let your French fry quest end here. Garlic aioli dipping sauce balances the truffle flavor perfectly. For the main entrees we ordered the shrimp scampi linguini, elixir salad with bacon vinaigrette, and cocoa dusted filet mignon (medium rare of course). Everyone was happy. Shrimp was not over-cooked as others may have reported. Salad was great and beautifully presented. But the hit was the filet. Everyone tried it and could not believe how good it was. The mashed potatoes, Cabernet sauce, green beans, and baked tomato were all lovely in their own right as well. Thankfully we were convinced to try dessert. We shared the homemade ice cream sandwich with vanilla ice cream. They even made their own ice cream. The only thing in the restaurant not made there is the table bread. The dessert was awesome. We left feeling very fat, happy, and satisfied. read more

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It is a very nice restaurant and we enjoyed our meal. We had the mussels, lamb chops, scallops and Elixir salad and all was delicious. Great cocktails and wine too. Pleasant service in nice setting read more

Service was top notch. Food was delicious from first bite to last. Great place for a romantic meal.

We celebrated our anniversary here about a year ago with just a couple of apps and drinks. Overall, it was a pleasant time with some hits and misses. Hits: - I was able to make a reservation online, and we were seated right on time. - Everyone was very friendly and lovely from the host to our waitress. - The mussels were outstanding. Huge, meaty, all perfectly cooked, not a single off-tasting one in the bunch. Great curry broth. - Good cocktails Misses: - We were offered bread which was great, however we were puzzled by the decision to only dole out one small piece per person with tongs. When we asked for more, we still got only one piece per person, which was disappointing because we had a lot of mussel broth left over later that we wanted to sop up. - My husband didn't care for the antipasto platter for 2. I thought it was just okay. A little disappointing compared to how great it sounds on the menu. Overall, pretty good. We would come back to try some of their entrees next time, as everything we saw others order looked delicious! read more

Our dinner at Elixir went sideways. Quite a bit. But the quality of the food and their attempts to make things right convinced us that we'd caught a good restaurant at a bad time. These things happen. We'll be happy to give them another chance. My wife and I made dinner reservations to celebrate a milestone. We were seated at a very small table in the middle of a traffic pattern. No other tables were available, we were told. The restaurant was quite full. We did not argue and sat down. No waitstaff visited out table for the next 15 minutes. No water. No offer to take our drink order. No indication that anyone was even assigned to our table. Just as we were about to flag someone down, the manager came by to inform us that a quieter table had become available and brought us there. Was the earlier lack of attention due to fact that the staff knew we'd be moved? It would have been helpful to know in advance. The new table was quite nice and a waiter soon stopped by. He was a delight - personable, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. We placed an order for a couple of drinks, an appetizer to share, and a couple of entrees. The drinks arrived fairly quickly, followed by two very small pieces of bread delivered with a great flourish and a recitation of their artisanal bona fides. That bread, one very small piece each, was all we had to eat for another 40 minutes or so. We waited, and waited, and waited. At some point, our waiter apologized and said that our order had gotten caught behind that of a vary large table, which didn't quite jibe with the food we saw being brought to other tables which had ordered when we had. Finally, some 70+ minutes after we'd first been seated, our entrees arrived. We'd assumed that our appetizer had been forgotten and said as much. "Oh! Do you still want that?" asked the woman who'd brought our entrees. A good question, and perhaps we should have said no. But we were flustered and asked her to bring it. That arrived some 10 or 15 minutes later. The cod cakes and shrimp scampi were both truly excellent. The duck confit bruschetta was too sweet by half, but not bad. The bananas Foster bread pudding and homemade ice cream sandwich for desert were both very good. Our server was friendly and knew the beer list well. The management comped our beers and the appetizer even though we never complained about anything, showing both an attention to our experience and a sincere desire to make things right. For these reasons, we concluded that we were just unlucky and that the restaurant deserves its reputation. We'll try again the next time we are in the area. read more

Service was great and server was friendly-- too bad the food and atmosphere weren't on par with the server. Restaurant is in a rickety old freight house with an unpleasant view of railroad tracks. Definitely will NOT go here again. read more

This place was so cute kind of tucked away up a hill but they did have a ramp and accessible entrance service was great the atmosphere was very nice not too big but also not too small that a full bar that they did not have draft beer. The food was very good, not too pricey but what you'd expect for fine dining. The dessert was amazing. read more

This was a really amazing place. From the point when you enter to the time you are seated you feel the welcoming feeling. The appetizer I had was the potato leek soup which was absolutely delicious. I also ordered the short ribs which was fabulous and so tender. They had a really great house red wine that complemented the food. Stop in here for an amazing meal, you will not be disappointed. read more

Sadly the worse mussels I have eaten anywhere in NH. I can't believe how overcooked and shriveled they were. The sauce was too salty and tasted artificial. This was not a good experience. read more

Let me start by saying this place is amazing. I'm not from around here and my husband and I were looking for a place to get dinner, aside from a chain restaurant. I wanted something we couldn't find back home. I stumbled upon this place on Yelp and I couldn't be happier! We started with hard cider made right in Vermont. Definitely try this! I got the mussels for my appetizer (SO DELICIOUS!). The sauce was so good and the mussels were cooked perfectly. Hubby got the truffled fries. The aoli sauce really set them off! For dinner I had the scallops. They were okay. My husband had the filet mignon and it was flawless. It was cooked PERFECTLY. The mashed potatoes it came with were super good too. I would come back just for that dish. We got dessert even thought we were stuffed. We split the chocolate cake with raspberries. It was warm and yummy. Something else that I liked was that all the wait staff checked on us during our meal. I'm not used to servers that weren't "our" servers asking if they could take plates or glasses from the table. It was a very nice touch. This is a small place that you would never expect to be so great. It was packed when we went at 6 (made a reservation at 4:30 and found out we got the last one for the night). So to conclude: make a reservation, get the mussels, get the filet and call it a day! read more

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Absolute home run. Came up from Ny to visit and this food was incredible. Great portion size, fantastic flavor, great staff, drinks on point. A real treat. read more

Very hard to get a reservation- but that's the norm for most restaurants here in the Upper Valley area partly due to the limited seating but mostly owing to staff shortage. Food is standard- nothing exceptional in either the ingredients or the cooking style- but it was not bad as well. I liked their breads the most although my health condition requires me to be off gluten couldn't help binge on a few. Service is slow- had to wait for almost an hour for the main course after the appetizers were served. Prices are mostly on the higher side. Dinner for two without drinks would be about $120-130 including taxes and tip. read more

This spot was such an unexpected diamond in the rough. White River Junction is a lovely rustic township but I would never have expected the culinary quality this chef delivered! ( we had the pork Madeira & lasagna, & bacon figs as an appetizer. While I would have preferred creamy polenta rather than seared, everything was exquisite in flavors combinations! Not only that but the SERVICE was amazing the floor manager that evening as well as our incredible server Tina Marie, made weary visitors feel refreshed & welcome, even going out of her way to accommodate by infant daughter. Great ambiance & cleanliness of course as well. I hope we get a chance to return here! read more

We are working our way across Vermont for a family wedding and found Elixir on Yelp. We could not have been more pleased. The restaurant is beautiful inside...gracious host and no wait for our reserved table. The setting is intimate and our server was attentive. I had the shrimp scampi and my husband had the meat lasagna. Both were delicious. We shared a chocolate lava cake with raspberry sauce for dessert. Yum! I will note that as we left the owner took the time to poke his head outside to say goodbye and to thank us for coming. Try this place if you're in the area...you won't be disappointed. The place was packed with locals...we aren't the only ones that loved it! read more

Elixir Restaurant - Chocolate lava cake with raspberry sauce - New American Near Me - White River Junction, Vermont

My husband and I stopped by this fine restaurant on our way to Gorham, NH and then Bethel, ME for a ski weekend. WHAT A DELIGHT! We were seated and waited upon immediately. My husband had the veggie lasagna and I had the chicken thigh saltimbacca. I can't rightfully vouch for the lasagna; except to say that my husband's plate was licked clean in about five minutes and he said it was excellent!! I can, however, RAVE about the chicken thigh. This was no ordinary meal! It went wayyyyyy beyond any expectations I might have had. It melted.... MELTED in my mouth!!! The flavor was AMAZING!!!! It was accompanied by seasoned oven roasted potatoes - excellent - and asparagus that was cooked to perfection! Do yourself a favor and DINE at this restaurant!!! read more

We loved this place. We had to sit at the bar because we didn't have a reservation, but that didn't matter. The part time bar tender had a wonderful personality. Unusually good restaurant that we were surprised to find in this location. Please give it a try! The chicken liver mousse was fantastic! read more

It's great comfort find along the way. I relied on great reviews on Yelp and they were right. The food was wonderful and customers seem to be from the academic circles of nearby Dartmouth College. read more

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Never had a bad meal here. Downtown WRJ at its finest. We had a reservation for 7 pm and they took us early. Place filled up fast! There were 5 of us and we were all over the menu. Everyone loved what they ordered. Service great. Food just wonderful. Highly recommend. The prices are reasonable too. read more

Delicious food. Nice amount of food. Good service. We got there early ( about 5 min before they opened ). 10 minutes later there wasn't an open table. The ambiance was just fine.. We left happy! read more

Excellent service,food, ambiance. Wine selection and price superb. Best place around.

Went to Elixirs for my birthday on St Patrick's Day. Great food friendly service and the Chef even came out to wish me a happy birthday! Can't wait to try again. read more

Elixir Restaurant - The ice sculpture on St Patrick's Day - New American Near Me - White River Junction, Vermont

We ate at Elixir this past weekend and had a wonderful dinner with great service. Our waiter, Connor promptly greeted us and provided us (along with the rest of the staff) great service. Our meals consisted of the Cod Cakes, Salmon and Figs with bacon. We could not have been more pleased. Thank you. read more

While working in New Hampshire as a travel nurse I'm always looking for interesting places to eat. Elixir fits that bill...I enjoyed both the food and atmosphere of the restaurant. Service was excellent and friendly. I'll visit again. read more

Wow! Everything. Was. Amazingly. Delicious! Seriously, what a find. I travel 4 nights a week, and eat in different restaurants each night. Well, I cannot wait to come to White River Junction again just so I can eat at this spectacular restaurant again. read more

I went there on Dec. 23 with two companions. The menu offered many choices, the ambiance of the dining room is very nice, and the service excellent. We shared an Elixir salad to share, and it was split and served in 3 individual plates; the salad was very good. Each of us ordered a different main dish: the risotto special; boneless short ribs; cod cakes. All 3 dishes were excellent. We also ordered a dessert to share: the ice cream sandwich special. One of us ordered a cocktail, another a soft drink. The price tag with a 20% tip: $150. I will be back again. read more

My wife and I dined here last night and would rate our experience as one of our best ever. After some confusion upon arriving (probably due to my scheduling prowess), front of the house was able to provide us with a table. Their magic, combined with the excellent service provided by Leigh, set a high bar which was exceeded by the quality of the food we received. An asparagus cream soup and a baked fig app were exceptional. The vegetarian risotto was as colorful as it was tasty, and the chicken schnitzel with accompaniments was as good as any schnitzel you could get in Germany. Kudos to the entire staff; no one dining at this WRJ gem will be disappointed. read more

I crossed the line to try this restaurant and got a bit nervous driving down the street because the area did not look impressive. I quickly realised that I was at the right place; a former railway warehouse that has been nicely restored and houses this restaurant. I was greeted by the owner who could offer me a seat in the bar or a 15 minute wait for a table. Since I was alone we both found the bar to be a good choice. The bartender immediately served a tall glass of iced water and gave me time to consider the options. I ended up with the calamari stuffed with crab followed by the filet mignon and a beer. It was great, and so was the atmosphere. I can only give this place 5 stars. read more

When we visit our son and daughter-in-law our favorite restaurant is Elixer. Our recent dinner on 10/10 was fantastic. Waitress Tara was spot on with the timing, service, and knowledge. The owner Skip was ever present in the background to be sure all was well with the diners. The bar makes really good cocktails. The menu is diverse and our dishes were excellent: Scallops with risotto, salmon, mussels appetizer, fresh bread: all were top notch. The ambiance is warm and inviting. This place deserves to be tried. The best restaurant in the area, including Hanover. These people are working hard in tough times and deserve a try, or two. read more

This is a great place - go!! Awesome food and community people. Owners is the best, and so is the chef. Don't let the kind of remote VT location fool you, this is the best food I've had in any city, even NYC. Don't miss this!!! And Skip is a great host! read more

We love everything about this little gem in WRJ! Food, service and cocktails are all amazing.

I've been here before, a few years ago, under original ownership, and it was fantastic. Tonight's meal, under new ownership of the old chef, was just as good. The ambience was as we remembered: unassuming, smartly configured and elegant, boisterous, airy and just homey enough. We shared two appetizers, three drinks, two mains and a dessert. Portions were satisfactory, "boutiquey", and highly satisfying. The wine list, though not large, was varied and obviously chosen with a discerning palate, and with special attention to QPR (that's quality-price ratio). Service was excellent and consistent. All in we paid $116 sans tip. We'll be back! read more

Thankfully, our hotel manager recommended Elixir to us for dinner. From the moment we walked in, to our very satisfied exit, we were continually impressed by the attentive service, the level of professionalism, and the quality of food. Never have we been treated with such a degree of commitment to fine dining. Reasonable prices, great service, outstanding food. We had the ice cream sandwich with their homemade ice cream but ate it before I could take a picture! This Texas couple appreciated our evening! read more

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Had dinner here this evening and what a wonderful place ! The wait staff is excellent and very in tune to their customers would come around just enough times to make sure everything g is good . The owner was a delight to meet as he greets everyone as they come in. We made a reservation last night and he remembered and greeted us by name! Got the lamb dinner and was cooked perfect . The elixir salad was very tasty and just the right portions. Usually I get a picture but everything was so delicious that I forgot all about pictures. We also got the stuffed chicken dinner was also delicious. Everything looks and tastes so fresh! I wish I lived in the area would definitely come back here !! This is a treasure to find!! Thank you . read more

Great atmosphere and service. We loved everything we had, save dessert. We got the cheesecake and it was not very good, however we would highly recommend elixer to everyone. read more

Wow! My new favorite restaurant in Vermont! The braised short is amazing, the small mussel appetizer also delicious and dairy free! Very accommodating of my allergy and service is excellent. Been there for dinner twice in two weeks. The ribeye was cooked perfectly per my medium rare request even though it was a bit thinner than expected, the serving size was good for me. Wines by the glass are good and reasonably priced. Highly recommend this restaurant. Call and get reservations as winter schedule is only Thursday and Friday night I think. Will be there again in a few weeks when I get back to the area. read more

This place always has great food and an awesome atmosphere. Through ups and downs in the economy the food still shines thru.

Great food! This place is like a fine dining experience with very good prices. Highly recommend.

Don't judge a book by it's cover. We *almost* decided to pass up on this place when we arrived to a desolate and creepy parking lot. From the outside Elixer looked small and a bit uninviting, but we [luckily] decided to chance it and go in for dinner. After traveling for a few hours from Boston on Friday night, we showed up at Elixer around 5:30 only to be told that we could not have a table because the restaurant was totally booked. I was pretty surprised, but we happily grabbed two seats at the empty bar. From the second we sat down the bartender was so incredibly warm and welcoming. He made great conversation, offered drink and food suggestions, and was attentive to a T. We started with some cocktails and the truffle fries. The fries were piping hot, plentiful and served along a delicious roasted shallot aioli. For entrees we ordered the salmon over spaghetti squash, which was perfectly flaky and moist, and the barley risotto -- a huge portion filled with crispy pancetta and sweet squash. I also am proud to say I ordered my very first dirty martini, which was delicious and filled with bleu cheese stuffed olives. Yuuuum! I'm not sure how much of this was an expectation game, but I was truly impressed by the food, drinks and service at Elixer. The White River Junction-ians are lucky to have such a gem within their reach! read more

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