0/5 SERVICE. Genuinely came with high hopes, the menu looked so good that I was planning on dining…read morehere lunch and dinner as I was visiting nearby farms/shops which recommended this... but lunch was horrible. Mainly attributable to SERVICE which was HORRIFYING!! Ambiance was charming home setting outdoors and rustic wood vibe indoors. The food was average/iffy. Garlic peppercorn steak was encrusted with a layer of seasoning and yet it wasn't that seasoned in terms of flavor, was just ok. Ordered medium and yet it looked black on the outside and medium rare inside and beyond tough - I could not even cut the steak, I ended up just ended eating the whole thing straight up. So strange and not worth $30 at all. The Idaho skins were good just wish the potatoes were crispier. The signature applewood smoked wings were so overpriced and terrible. I could not taste any flavor, it tasted like boiled wings expensive 6 for $18. The worst part: service, or rather lack thereof.!! Upon entering, we waited awhile for someone to come greet and seat us and seemed to judge us when we clarifying what tavern was when we were asked if we wanted tavern or dining room. We were seated and took a LONG time until finally our server came to take our order. Then took an even longer time to get our food almost 20minutes. The other table that got seated after us the order the same wings at the same time, got their food 10 minutes earlier than us and their server was present throughout the meal . Ours just was nowhere to be seen throughout the entire time. Finally the food came, we ate quick, and asked for the check. We couldn't even find our server to get the check! The other table has already gotten the check and signing the bill. We then got up and tried to flag down our waiter to for the check and takeout box and after a long time she gave them but disappeared again for a long time so we tried to flag her down, again, so we could actually pay. When we did, she rudely said "do you see the things im carrying? can you wait?" Mind you, we have been waiting for nearly another 20 minutes after we finished eating for any appearance from the waiter. We tried asking the other waiter who was actually present if we could but said we needed to get our actual server. We finally finished the whole transaction (20min waiting for food, 20min spent flagging down the waiter for the check/giving the money), and frustrated we wasted so much time here while on a trip for just OK food, we just left because the server then disappeared AGAIN after settling our bill. Hilariously enough, the only time she seemed to care about us was when we left and she went RUNNING after us to ask us "you did not tip enough, did I do something wrong?" in a rude and fake overly concerned way. After we briefly explained, she proceeds to loudly shame us saying "you supposed to tip me xyz because I provide you a service and if not you're really disrespectful". The audacity. Service was beyond horrible!!! and still demanding higher tips calling customers disrespectful when we did nothing but wait and get yelled at by her for not waiting even longer and still needing to directly pay her extra tips. During that scolding we got, we saw her name tag: Avery. Overall: Foods ok. LONG WAIT for food and check. Horrifying service by one server: Avery. Perhaps other servers were better like the one who took care of the table who sat down at the same time and left 20 minutes earlier meanwhile our service was way slower, not as friendly, demanding tips, and public scolds/shames customers for it. This experience totally soured my impression of this place and now I'm questioning why people even recommended this place to me and why I went along with it!

Not a welcoming experience at all today. We were escorted to our table by a rather prickly hostess,…read morewhich set the tone right away. After being seated, we waited about 10 minutes before our server arrived--she was actually very pleasant--but unfortunately things didn't improve from there. After placing our drink order, we waited 25 minutes and never received it. During that time, multiple staff members walked by, glanced at our table, and kept going without checking in. We ultimately decided to leave. To make matters worse, the server attending the table next to us had about as much warmth as a block of ice, which didn't help the overall atmosphere. Really unpleasant

This gem of a boutique hotel is Vermont charm at its finest! Conveniently located, its atmosphere…read moreis one of subtle elegance, rather than an in-your-face trendiness or a standardized, impersonal corporate look. The rooms are showpieces; the worst room here (not that there is even a "worst" room) is better than the best room anywhere else, with comfortable mattresses and many thoughtful touches throughout. (And there is a delightful quirkiness in placing antique furnishings, having just a kiss of weathering, in an immaculate setting). The staff make you feel right at home, and are a wealth of knowledge about local goings-on. And Chef Sigal works magic that truly must be experienced to be believed! The grounds are beautifully landscaped and are a delight. This has quickly become our favorite place to stay in the area (possessing, as it does, that indefinable something called "taste").

While visiting friends in the area, we had dinner with a group st the Reluctant Panther. It has an…read moreupscale if not slightly old-school feel. I mean that as a positive. The restaurant was packed and the severs remained ahead and attentive. Our food was very nicely done. I had a beet salad to start and a great pork chop entree. It was a very positive, classy experience.

We've come to Pearl's two years in a row on our annual trip to Manchester, and I can't think of…read moremuch they could do to improve. This time, C and I split all the meats (brisket, ribs, sausage, turkey, pulled pork) with collard greens and coleslaw. It was more than we could handle, so some of it went home to a very happy dog. I struggled to pick a favorite meat of the five. Possibly the fall-off-the-bone tender ribs. Maybe it's the spicy sausage. But don't sleep on the unassuming turkey either, smoked to perfection. Coleslaw was crunchy and cool. Collard greens were tender and flavorful. The pickled vegetables are a great palate cleanser. And if you're an IPA fan, the fact that you can just get a can of Alchemist's Heady Topper might be reason alone to come. It's consistently one of the top rated beers in the country. Bonus points for being open every day of the week. Even with our weird Sunday to Tuesday schedule, we can eat here any time.

Great service but overpriced really not my style of…read morebarbecue didn't really enjoy it The burnt ends cost almost $20. It was really just pork belly dry not well seasoned and they only give you about six very small bites which seems ridiculous. I'm more of a fan of mighty Quinn's burnt ends. Brisket was all right, but the ribs and pulled pork dry as bone and felt like they were sitting around for a while. I didn't like the barbecue sauce & the Carolina Gold's barbecue sauce was a little heavy on the mustard. The butter for the dried out cornbread was really good, like a sweet butter I did not like the mac & cheese It is a nice spot with a beautiful outside patio, you're paying for ambience more than the food. But when the biggest compliment I could pay a place is that the butter was good, that's gotta tell you something...

Lovely little cafe! Great service. The server was running around like crazy and super friendly,…read morelove supporting local business. Great food too!

Stopped in for lunch after a day at Hildene. Classic diner/cafe food. I had the turkey BLT. My mom…read moretried the apple/ham/cheddar sandwich. We both enjoyed our meals. The French fries were my favorite type. Waitress was friendly and brought over mayonnaise with my BLT. Would return on a trip to Manchester.

Stopped in to DSB's after snowboarding at Stratton. The food was great, but our order had issues…read more When we placed our order, we ordered truffle fries, which was an up charge from regular fries. We finished ordering and sat down to wait for our food. A few minutes later the woman who took our order came to our table and said "You ordered truffle fries, correct?" To which we answered yes. She then said "well, truffle fries are $4 extra and I only charged you for regular, you'll need to pay $4 more if you still want them." We paid the extra, but I felt like the cost should have been eaten by them since they screwed up.

Quick service burger joint that hits the spot. Their fries are super tasty and tastes like a true…read morepotato fry (not just that dirty oil flavor). Seating seems to be enough and people eat and move quickly anyway. Highly recommend if you're traveling and need a flavorful lunch stop. This is in a small shopping plaza, so there are other shops and coffee places around.

I really enjoyed the vibe here, cute spot!…read more We sat outside facing the river, there was live music that was relaxing and not too loud or overbearing. Really nice atmosphere and our server was personable and fun. I had the lamb kebab, it was excellent! Unique cocktails as well, everything was very good overall. Will return.

Cool place for a drink and live music. They have a great draft and cocktail list. Bartenders were…read moresuper friendly. Loves being "underground" in the basement. They also have river side seating. Live music-will def come back here on my next visit to Manchester.

there is no parking! they have a valet but do not park cars of people eating at the restaurant!…read moreFood was mediocre. Service was ok. go somewhere else- you'll be happier.

Been here a couple times and I've had mixed experiences as related to food. Service definitely has…read morebest interests for their customers, place is clean. However, if you don't mind getting in your car and driving 5-7 minutes you can spend half the amount and have an excellent meal.

We visited The Copper Grouse for breakfast and dinner multiple times throughout our stay in…read moreManchester. Our key takeaway - very worth the higher cost for delicious food! For breakfast we enjoyed a bagel with lox, the breakfast sandwich and the eggs Benedict which we would order all again (in fact we did haha). For dinner we had a few wings and salad one evening and a more formal dinner for Valentine's Day. We had the lobster ravioli and the Braised Short Ribs which were absolutely fantastic. What made the experience that much better was our waitress Kate. We requested to have her a second night because of how fun, helpful and accommodating she was to us. On Valentine's Day a few things that could have put a damper on our evening were handled very professionally and we really appreciated it. Kate, if you're reading this, thank you so much for making our time visiting The Copper Grouse such an enjoyable experience!

Great place to grab a drink before dinner. The bartenders are super friendly and the tap selection…read moreis the best in town. The vibe is very leather and cozy.