I'm skeptical when a restaurant self-identifies as a "gastropub". The term is overused to the point…read moreof cliche these days but in this case it seemed right. The food wasn't just the standard pub fare; everything we tried that day was excellent. I had fish tacos and French onion soup. Two flour tortillas, packed with fried haddock, coleslaw, and a spicy remoulade, served with lime wedges. The tortillas were toasted for extra flavor and held together well, easily holding the generous fish portions and wet coleslaw. The fish was fresh and the batter was light and crispy. Portion size was reasonable. The onion soup was outstanding. The broth was full-bodied and rich and seemed homemade, not from canned stock - though I can't say for sure. It was a bit salty like most, but the seasonings (I noted thyme and pepper) balanced it. The cheese on top (Swiss I think) was nicely browned, the onions sweet and caramelized, and there were plenty of toasted croutons made from a French baguette. Scallions on top added color, some crunch, and completed the dish. When I got the bill I was pleased to see the soup was only $3 not $8 as listed on the menu, because they treated it as a substitute for the fries normally served with the tacos. Which was fine as I didn't really need fries - and I had some of the wife's anyway, which were very good. The wife had The Clothier: a sandwich with marinated fried chicken, pepper jack cheese, candied jalapenos, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and house-made spicy ranch. Excellent. For a drink I had a Citizen's Cider on tap, one of my favorites. Beers on tap - of which there were many - and the cider are offered in 16 and 22 ounce sizes. The menu had lots of options. The expected pub standards and also some unusual items liked fried green beans, tomato artichoke bisque, and an extensive baked mac & cheese selection. The desserts included "Our Famous Twiggie", a cookie (choose from 3) topped with ice cream, two kinds of syrup, and whipped cream. The cookie is baked to order and takes 15 minutes! The interior looked really nice, but the day was so pleasant we sat outside on the street-front patio, across from the St. Albans city park. It was so pretty with the bountiful floral arrangements in the park and on the sidewalks. I know it's not the restaurant's doing, but it really contributed to the ambience. Some other points to mention: The inside walls are covered with a rotating selection of local art, with the featured artist changing periodically. I don't know if the art is for sale or for display only. And the events calendar listed "Wine Wednesday" throughout August and September: 1/2 price bottles of wine. That's an event I would support!

Twigs was pretty good! It was very cute, busy on Friday night, with live music. I had made a…read morereservation, but when we got there the front room was full and they only had seats in the back room which was disappointing because I have hearing loss and could not hear the music from the back room.!My husband and daughter could not hear it some of the time either. They said it depends on the song. I asked to be seated in the main room and the hostess told us that when something opens up she's would let us know so we could move but she never returned. When we left there were plenty of seats available in the front. We certainly would have stayed and had more drinks after our meal to enjoy the music. On to the food. We basically all ordered the same thing in a different form! Haha! It was the Vermonter where you got your main dish with sautéed apples and maple bacon jam. We got the Mac and cheese, the wrap, and a burger on a gluten free bun. We were impressed with their gluten free options and the bun was so good, my daughter was nervous it was not gluten free! It was! And she felt great afterwards. All the food was good, the drinks we had were good, and the service was good. The place was cute and looked like a lot of fun if you were in the front room!

Best Reuben I've had in a long time. Great service and…read morelocal charm. Give it a try when you're in the area.

Nice little diner to eat at! The staff were friendly and food came out promptly! The Greek pizza…read morewas really good! There's also mashed potato pizza that we were afraid to try, but if you're more adventurous than us, try it! Good place to stop at if you're passing through!

Food is good, drinks are better, people are the best at this restaurant. I have always had…read morefriendly, welcoming service here. The place is popular and frequently full. There is a smaller rotating menu in addition to the regular one. Hours are limited to late afternoon and dinner service only.

Really great veggie options! We had a veggie burger and veggie tacos - both were excellent, as were…read morethe fries. The Drake has a nice selection of mocktails as well. Really friendly staff made our evening enjoyable!

Outstanding staff and great food that's reasonably priced. Plenty of seating in a comfortable pub…read moreatmosphere.

I discovered this place the first time I came to Vermont and visited St Albans. This is a great pub…read morethe food was delicious fast and friendly service.

My husband and I have been going to this restaurant for years. The food is always amazing. The…read moreservice is top-notch and the staff is very attentive. Excellent restaurant and highly recommend.

Had a really delicious lunch. All three of us really enjoyed our meals. Our waitress was incredibly…read moreattentive and did a great job of keeping us updated on the status of our food. The only downside was it took a really long time to get our food. But, our waitress and food mostly made up for it! Looking forward to going back and giving it another try.

Always enjoy meeting our friends and family at 14th Star Brewing Co., when visiting Saint Albans,…read moreVT. We previously lived in the town of Saint Albans for 16 years and this was always our local go to brewery to listen to live music and chat with our friends. It was previously a bowling alley and many of the wood was used in the brewery. 14th Star Brewing Co. is a veteran-owned craft brewery. Founded in 2012, they are known for brewing high-quality, community-driven Vermont beers and hosting food options like the Black Radish kitchen inside their taproom. We had good service and brewery has outdoor seating as well. Check it out when in the area! Happy Yelping :)

Great bar and drinks with a decent food menu - although operated independently so the service…read moredepends on how busy they are. We went on a slow day so had decent service.

It was pretty busy and we qere still in and out pretty quick food was good staff was friendlyread more

The food is very average. The service was bad. The diner had only two tables full and we still had…read moretrouble finding someone to attend to order, get water, coffee and clean up the table. It is very expensive for the quality of food and service.

Did delivery and they forgot half my order! Dont fall for it, wasted 50 bucks of crap!read more

I get a med fry and 10 piece nugget and a cheese burger and they gave me 9 nuggets and put onions…read moreon the buns of the burger I am really disappointed with my food and the cheese wasnt melted

This Burger King does it right. As with many chain establishments, the execution of a meal…read moresometimes comes down to those on shift or the location itself. Have to say this past week was one of my best BK experiences. Ordered a huge meal that hit the spot.

Ordered an Original Chicken Sandwich with cheese. Paid extra for it. Open the wrapper? No cheese…read more Not even a little by accident. Just a cold, lifeless sandwich tossed together by someone who clearly gave up on life and decided to take it out on the customers. It's not about the pathetic fifty cents -- it's about basic competence. If you can't slap a slice of cheese on a sandwich when someone literally paid you to do it, you shouldn't be running a restaurant. Period. Burger King somehow manages to charge you more for less. Every. Single. Time. It's beyond embarrassing at this point -- it's like they're actively trying to piss people off. And they're doing an amazing job of it. This isn't fast food. This is fast disappointment, served cold with a side of "we don't give a damn." Never again.

The service was not very friendly at all. The steak was not only undercooked but still cold in the…read morecenter. The menu items seemed reasonably priced but I was definitely surprised with all of the add ons on the final bill. Definitely not worth going back to.

Their service could definitely use some polishing. The steak was undercooked, the potatoes had zero…read moreseasoning and were so hard that they were tough to eat. The prices appear reasonable but they manage to tack on a dollar amount for everything that you order, including the to go carton. When I brought up my concerns to the waitress she was unfazed and could care less and was very short with me. I would rate it a zero if I could.