Yumm yumm. I'm eating here now. Early morning, snowy day. Place is quiet, pretty, food is wonderful, music lush and gentle, softly upbeat; why aren't you here? Vegetable hash is very vegetable-y, tasty, well conceived and executed; eggs perfect, toast out of this world. Don't need to say more, gonna get back to eating. read more

This place I know they just opened new in Vermont but I was sorely disappointed tonight there was only one server working and the person took toooo long to serve me the person kept on saying I'll serve you in 10 minutes Get more staff or shut down the staff also in the kitchen looked at me very strange and didn't treat me very nice A very Horrible experience the worst experience I had in Vermont yet living here 11 years Sincerely Montpelier Journalist and Special needs Advocate Lawrence Seiler Abled and on Air and Abled to Cook Executive Producer www.orcamedia.net PS I went to eat somewhere else tonight because the service was slow read more

I went here on a Wednesday morning, and service was quick (however there also weren't too many people when we went around 9am.) Portion size and taste of the food is great! Staff were friendly as well! Haven't had lunch/dinner here, but would definitely come back for breakfast! read more

Filibuster Restaurant and Bar - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

We were there for Mother's Day brunch. We both had the classic Eggs Benedict. Mediocre. Eggs were poached pretty close to what we ordered. The ham was rather fatty . The hollandaise was thin and not much. Came with room temp pale hash browns, instead of home fries as the menu stated. The best part of the dish was the tasty English muffin. Mimosas were pretty much all juice. Very little champagne, couldn't taste it at all. All pricey. The wait staff was friendly enough, though read more

Pork carnitas, eggs Benedict, pancake, real maple syrup, local ingredients! This place is legitimately awesome and hands down the best breakfast place in Central Vermont. Try it and if you don't like, let me know! read more

Filibuster Restaurant and Bar - Filibuster Pancakes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

Great place for breakfast. My wife and I were in shorts a t-shirts, so it looked a little fancy for us, but they were very nice. Beautiful space, food was excellent and our server couldn't have been nicer. Just the right amount of attention. read more

We LOVED this place! From the moment we walked in, we knew it was right up our alley. Eclectic decor, super friendly staff, and a great menu selection. We were all very happy with our meals. Everything was delicious, especially my Huevos Rancheros. I'm originally from Southern California, and since moving to Vermont, good Mexican food has been difficult to find. The Huevos Rancheros at the Filibuster Cafe did not disappoint, and was a taste of home. So good! read more

Claimed they went out of business because of less business due to state remote workers. I believe lack of customers was due to Staff. They were unfriendly, food tasteless, and overpriced. Restaurants on the same street are very busy. read more

Montpelier doesn't have many options for breakfast but I would avoid the Filibuster at all costs. Breakfast was blah and at a high price point. In my party of 5 we agreed it was flavorless- hash browns had no crisp where the veggie hash was like sawdust. The worst part of the visit was the host- he was rude, dismissive, and angrily with suspicion questioned one of the members of my party to verify he was a patron before telling him where the bathroom was- which is in the basement and absolutely disgusting. This was our third and last time eating here. read more

What a disappointment! Read the reviews and had high hopes. The pancakes were done on the edge but close to raw at the center. The maple syrup was the palest I've ever seen. Probably a blend? (We're in Vermont's state capitol and you don't serve decent maple syrup?) And the syrup pitcher was sticky and leaked. Side of hash browns was cold. Cost $6. Ordered coffee with milk. Server brought a tiny cream pitcher half full. I asked for more milk for the coffee. They brought a glass of it. Poured it in the coffee and it curdled. Milk smelled sour. Asked for new coffee and milk. She said "it happens " and brought new coffee and milk. They charged $6 for the milk! (You should have comped it! But $6 for milk for the coffee??? Ridiculous.) This was on a Saturday morning before the weekend rush started. They weren't busy and should have been ready for the weekend. Nice atmosphere and friendly service but the food was very disappointing. read more

Ok for tourists. I frequent several breakfast spots in the Montpelier/Waterbury area so decide to give this place a try. It was 8:30 am on a Friday so the place was busy. It's a cute spot - bigger than it looks from the outside - and nicely decorated. They have a large patio which will be nice when the weather is better. It's not really ADA accessible. Yes i noticed there is a stair lift. But I've tried these with my mom and they just aren't practical for someone using a wheelchair. I was solo and seated in a back room. It was cold throughout my stay, even with a sweatshirt. There were a couple of "counter" seating areas I would have been happy to sit at except the counter depth was so small they looked more like coffee-drinking spots - I don't know how someone would have a full meal there. Ok if you're just having a pastry. Might want to rethink that if you want to have space for single diners. The menu has several interesting items making it not as ordinary as many places around. The prices are hefty for the area. You can't have a full breakfast and get out of there for less than 25-30$ with tip. So it won't be in my regular rotation. I got one of the cheaper options (no meat) and it was 22$. Keep in mind you have to pay for parking during the week. I ordered an omelette after being assured that they actually crack eggs from the shell instead of using the stuff in a carton. (Only one other place around here that I know of uses fresh eggs in omelettes so I don't normally order that). It was served with an excellent salad. Very lightly dressed in a very tasty dressing. The omelette itself was unexceptional and somewhat bland. It had spinach and I kept encountering tough stems. I also ordered tea - they have a decent selection and it's good quality. Ok so pros- atmosphere, menu selection, tea, salad, service. Things I would change - up the room temperature a bit, get rid of the resort prices (given what I had), offer toast with the omelette (even places serving salad most often serve a bread of some sort). Serve the tea not just in a cup. Provide extra hot water. I had to ask twice for more hot water and this is inefficient when the place is busy. Add a guest wifi. The cell signal is spotty at least in the back space. Service was good even though I was "out of sight". But it was after the rush. In busier times I suspect there could be some neglect. Especially waiting to pay. My server disappeared as soon as the check was produced and someone finally took my payment. They offer an online payment option but they favor cash with a discount. I paid cash - don't expect to get the coins from your change. Another extra cost. And note that the suggested tips on the bill are based on paying with a card, and after the taxes. So do they want cash or don't they? I don't get it. I'll give it one more try as they are new. But for this visit, the food wasn't worth the rest of it. read more

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My husband and I are local. We had breakfast here last week. It was our first time at this new restaurant. I ordered the Florentine Benedict and hubby had the Corned Beef Hash with Eggs. My food looked wonderful and was delicious, but his hash and toast was burned. The coffee was okay, but I would not recommend it. I ordered a caffe latte, and was told that they only had whole milk or oat milk. I got the oat milk version, but it was pretty watery and I didn't care for it. My husband got the regular coffee and didn't like it. I know other people who love this place, so maybe we visited on an off day. We'll probably try back another day and order different items. I really loved the ambiance. The old bank building was interesting and had great decorations. Our server was very nice too. read more

Filibuster Restaurant and Bar - Eggs Florentine and Corned Beef Hash with Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

Service was slow and everything we got was dry and overcooked. My wife and I ordered the Filibuster breakfast and were uniformly unimpressed with everything on our plate. They even managed to serve dry bacon. Just don't. read more

Excellent food, service, and ambience. The hollandaise was delicious, the pancake cooked perfectly, the decorations were delightful! I loved it! read more

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Me and my boyfriend ordered the breakfast steak and eggs. Hash brown and biscuits were great but our steaks were over cooked and there was no flavor to the meat what so ever. Also the meat quality was poor. Service was great though. read more

We were visiting from California and our grandson wanted to come to this restaurant. I ordered the fish sandwich without any aïoli sauce. At first the chef made a mistake and put aïoli sauce on it and then then when they offered to redo it, they brought me a sandwich with the tiniest piece of fish on each piece of bread. They said it was 4 ounces, but I don't think it could've been more than an ounce for the whole entire thing . they also brought white bread when I ordered whole wheat bread and they said they were out a whole wheat bread but they hadn't notified me first. I sent the whole meal back and they still charged me for half the price which was already too expensive. What a terrible experience. I would be embarrassed if I were the owner of this restaurant and served anything like their fish sandwich. read more

A wonderful new dinner experience in Montpelier! It has all the old charm of its banking days! Great Atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly staff and our dinners were delicious. read more

The pub burger is amazing!! We had Anna as a server and she was fabulous. Thanks for adding dinner to your offerings and taking us in close to closing with a smile! read more

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We had a fabulous brunch Sunday at the Filibuster Cafe in Montpelier. They make the most amazing pancakes I've ever tasted! The french toast and eggs too! The eclectic decor in the old bank adds to the experience. read more

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Service was spot on as was the food. Menu offers several appealing choices. Very nice atmosphere as well. read more

Filibuster Restaurant and Bar - Pork chop on a bed of mashed sweet potatoes with Brussels sprouts. Very good dinner! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Montpelier, Vermont

The food was absolutely amazing with quick service. I would recommend the corn beef hash with fried eggs or the biscuits and gravy. It was like a slice of home. It is a very family friendly place and the only full service breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot in Vermonts capital. read more

Food was great as was the Service and I love this old building either a huge safe-from the days it was a bank!

Food is excellent, especially homemade donuts and muffins, eggs Benedict, and coffee. There are reasonable prices, friendly customer service, and the food is quick. I highly recommend! read more

Food is tasty and good but overpriced. different online than on menu and they only opened in January. Service is a bit odd, hard to explain, first time I have had a waiter take my order with his hands in his pockets Lovely interior and nice ambiance. read more

I had brunch here with a friend and everything was so amazing! The waiter was very thorough and right on what we ordered and needed, and the food came faster than I was expected. Love how they decorated and did the interior, very calming tones and colors to have a lovely breakfast and or lunch. Highly recommend! read more

Loved Food & Service with exception of one waitress wearing shorts so short I could see her ass crack. Despite the great food, this site made me lose my appetite. So sad to see this behavior allowed and her need for attention. read more

It was Eclipse Day so let that be known as a possible excuse. We were never there before. I did not know where to order. I asked if I could get sandwiches to go at the first counter I saw. You would have thought I had asked the most rude question possible. I realize it was busy, but I thought their sandwiches looked good. I was looked at like they could not believe I asked that question and was told they were no longer taking orders. Fair enough, but how was I to know that? read more

The food was great, and the service was top notch. I was visiting Norwich with my son who is looking at colleges. We had a terrific experience, one that we will both remember. read more

The restaurant was beautiful and the food was excellent. Our server was attentive and accommodating

I've tried the eggs benedict twice now and am not that impressed. Scimpy on the hollindaise both times and once the poached eggs were hard-boiled. A bit confusing with cash vs. credit pricing and the unexpected 2% kitchen surcharge. Isn't a $20.00-25.00 breakfast a bit pricey for Montpelier? read more

It has been a long time since I've had an exceptionally good experience dining in Montpelier. Obviously, the floods screwed things up for a bit, but, still, even before that, it has been literally years since I have been excited about a Montpelier eatery. Last Saturday, I went to Filibuster for my mom's birthday. I arrived a few minutes late, to find the manager (Jay) sitting on the banquette next to my mom, talking her through the menu and helping her find things to accommodate her dietary restrictions. A primary feature of the optimal dining experience is that it should feel effortless for the guests. Aside from the delicious food, the best compliment I can give this place is that, once we ordered, everything beyond that just flowed the way it is supposed to--coffee refills, side orders, condiments...we had nothing to worry about, especially thanks to our server Rick. Hugely important is the space itself. I have lived in Montpelier all my life and the old Chittenden bank has been through many iterations in the last 30+ years. This is by far the best designed, most elegant use of space since Capitol Coffee resided there. You must go see for yourself. Well done, Filibuster! Woohoo! read more

This was my first time getting to try this restaurant. The waiter did not seem happy to be there. He seemed annoyed and not excited to wait on us. After we put our order in ( with no substitutions allowed by the restaurant ) we looked around the dining room to notice many empty tables that had not yet been cleared, with very few diners in the restaurant. I ordered an omelet off the menu and when it was brought to me I let them now of an incorrect ingredient. I ordered regular tomato as listed on the menu however the omelet arrived with cherry tomato instead. The server giving me the food said that " this was the only option" and she'd have to check if they had regular tomato. She seemed hesitant to resolve the issue. When the omelet was remade and brought over the waiter informed us that they had just changed the menu that day and that the ingrediant was no longer avaliable and that they " would make an exception this time but not in the future" making me feel as though it was my mistake. He also never came back to bring any condiments such as syrup for pancakes or any hot sauces. We had to ask a busser to get more coffee. There was also a broken A/C unit on the wall dripping water onto the floor, which resulted in the restaurant being very hot and muggy. For the price of the food and attituted of the wait staff I would not recommend eating here. read more