The ambiance is awesome especially around Halloween as the decor is great. Bar is nice. Staff is friendly. My issue has been the food or lack of. Went twice to be told no pizza that day. No garlic knots either. Calzone was dry and flavorless. Won't be going back. read more

Interesting decor. Small. Noisy. A band played tonight. I was surprised -- they were talented. The music was good. I simply cannot tolerate loud noise though. It's my hearing. It rings all the time. And I can't risk making it worse. I had to wear ear plugs, even after the band stopped playing. Their french fries are great. My dinner companions were all satisfied. Yes I recommend Ladder 1 as an interesting, not-too-expensive restaurant. Would I go back? Only during a quieter off-peak time. read more

Ladder 1 Grill - Ladder 1 Grill is inside an actual former firehouse. - American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

Cooks don't care. They cooks clearly use drugs and couldn't care less about their jobs, they dont even have a heat lamp in the window where your food comes out. They were out of the 4 appetizers we wanted (wings, chicken tenders, boneless wings, and garlic bombs) so we ordered entreees. The garlic knots are seemingly leftover pieces of dough with no flavor. The burger that should have been med well came out rare with blood pouring out of it. The fries were totally cold and there were literally 10 fries total. We sent it back right away. The penne carbonara was such a small serving I could have eaten 2 plates but at least was hot. I had to wait 15 min AFTER I finished for my boyfriend to even get his meal and then sit there and wait for him to eat after he had to watch me eat for 40 min. My margarita was fizzy? And my boyfriend subbed blue cheese on his burger and didn't think it tasted like it and upon reading the receipt it wasn't subbed for blue cheese. We weren't asked if we wanted more drinks- or even water until a half hour after we finished our drinks and were ready to leave now that he finally got his burger! Nothing was comped off the check, barely a sorry, and it took almost 2hrs for our horrible experience! read more

Very good pricing and food was very good! Service was awesome! Wife did get the beef stew and I ordered a calzone. Both was delish! Apple crisp for dessert, was very good too read more

By far, hands down, BEST BURGER IVE EVER HAD. Got the Bacon and Bleu burger and it was cooked perfectly. Fries were awesome. Service was awesome. The other person I was with also got a burger and they proclaimed "best burger ever"... Parking sucks but it's a small price to pay for awesome food and great service. read more

The food is amazing, the service is fast and really good and the ambiance is great the Chocolate Lave Cake is always hot and delicious.

The service cant be beat. Everything we ordered was excellent. The buffalo pizza was excellent, the burgers and they are the only place I know of that serves tuna salad without the celery and onions. read more

This was our first trip here, as we are from Ohio. The staff was extremely friendly, all of them said hello to us as we were walking to our table. The decor is awesome, so much to look at. I ordered the special, which was a bbq pulled pork panini with coleslaw and swiss cheese. It was good, but very soggy. When I would pick it up, it just kinda flopped over. It also came with fries, which were good. My husband got a burger, which he said was pretty good. All in all, a good experience, I would give them another shot to redeem. read more

Ladder 1 Grill - American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

We went for dinner on a Saturday night. Had to wait a while to be seated. They were out of a lot of appetizers. We ordered the Nachos for an appetizer and it didn't have any cheese sauce or salsa on it, just a few black olives, pico and shredded cheese...and the cheese wasn't melted. We were hungry so we ate it, hoping our dinner would be better...unfortunately it wasn't. I ordered the lasagna and my boyfriend ordered the chicken broccoli alfredo. The lasagna barely had any layers of noodles, was really just sauce and cheese. My boyfriends alfredo didn't have any sauce on it and instead of fettuccini noodles, had angel hair. We asked for sauce and that took another 20min to get. We decided to skip dessert and just call it a night. Trying to get the waitresses attention for the bill took forever. We could see her talking to another table, I was holding my hand up hoping she'd see me, but she just ignored us. She never made eye contact with us the entire time she waited on us, like we were a nuisance for her. We were there a total time of 2 hrs and it ate away at our night. Such a waste of time and money. Horrible service, horrible food and horrible decor. Forgot to mention that, the decor is tacky, and ridiculous. They should keep it themed towards the firehouse, not Halloween. And if you're going to do Halloween, less is more people. Not every inch of that restaurant needs to have Halloween garb strewn all over it, making stupid noises and cackling above our head. Not a place I'd bring my mother, not a place I'll go to again. C'mon owners, you can do better. read more

This place is very good. Good atmosphere and friendly staff. I actually went to the restroom and the waitress boxed up my plate for me. They also take patches from departments and hang them up, obviously I gave them one! Definitely a great spot to go with the crew for a bite to eat or maybe a date night with a special fireman or policeman! read more

So good. The atmosphere was booming but we evict was friendly and attentive. So many choices to shoes from. On a happy note for meet a whole gluten free section as Wells a kids menuu. I got the gluten free chesseburger with fries and so delicious. My partner got an eggplant Parmesan on a warm hard roll with fries and loved it! The atmosphere was amazing- all the fire gear on display to honor the wOrKers- will be back next time I vIsit read more

What a surprise! Went to visit our son at Norwich University a wanted to find a new place to try. The old firehouse decor was really cool. Had our 2 teenage girls with us as well. A very thick and extensive menu. I had a hard time choosing. We started off having an Albi pizza as an appetizer. Being from New York this was put to the test. The flavor was really good but I'm sorry New York Pizza still is number one. 3 of us had different types of hamburgers and they were all really good. Our one daughter had a tasty salad with chicken and our other daughter had the open roast beef. Our waitress Pam was extremely friendly and helpful. This place is a definite restaurant to visit again. read more

Enjoyed the atmosphere and even on Mexican food night the meatloaf was awesome. Stop by and enjoy the town too. Great to see small town America still survives. read more

Ladder 1 Grill - Yep it's in an old fire house - American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

Excellent food and great service. Love the decor. Best restaurant we ate at while visiting Vermont. read more

Ladder 1 Grill - American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

This place is quite unique. An old firehouse made into a restaurant.. The decor is true to form, and it's fun to look at historical fire department pictures while dining. The 12" pizza and sweet potato fries were enough for me and my boyfriend, and the waitresses were very friendly. The wood-fire oven style really made this worth the stop! My only tip is to make sure you know where the park. Their parking is located in the back, and as a tourist in the area it was a little unsettling not knowing where to go. But definitely recommend for a chill environment with wonderful food! read more

Horrible burger, charged a different price then on website, fries which I have enjoyed in the past sucked also.

Great burgers and Cal zones. Traded 1 of my WFD tshirts for one of there. Will come back here again before we leave back for michigan Taylor was a great server. Can't wait to come again read more

Ladder 1 Grill - American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

Found this place on our way back to Montpelier from The Rock of Ages. Place was a little dark (lighting) but loved the decor! I ordered a calzone, (super delicious), my husband ordered the Shepard's pie(very good) and my daughter and niece ordered the lasagna (they ate it all up!). Waitstaff was friendly and attentive. read more

We go in and say we would like some menus for takeout, they hand us menu's and even point out that have a bench for us to sit at while we decide on our order and to go to register when we are ready to order. Me and my kid go sit and pick out several items off the menu over several minutes, getting excited for all the offerings. Get to register and the lady with the Karen haircut says "Nope, we are only doing Pizza and Calzone's for takeout right now". They could have set that expectation when they handed us the menu. What a waste of time. Do not recommend. read more

Went there for dinner on a Friday night. The food was pretty good. I got a Bacon Blue Burger and it was cooked to my specs and was pretty good. My wife had the beef stew which was a large portion and was also pretty good. My problem is where we were seated. It was a very busy night because of the parents weekend at a local college. The hostess suggested that we sit at the bar since there was open seats. Well the bar is not your normal bar. It was completely cluttered with stuff and the cash out station for all the servers was right there on top of the bar. So during the whole meal there was a line of waitresses standing in front of us waiting to cash out their checks. The bar was also sized wrong so your knees are against the side of the bar but you are not even over the bar yet. Overall the dinner was OK. Being a Firefighter it was pretty cool to see all the local Fire memorabilia. We would definitely try this place again on a not so busy night. read more

Love the Ladder 1 for their deep menu and great service. It's my favorite place to go in Barre. Their taco salad is wonderful although I'd like some black olives in mine-it's my husband's favorite. Would be better if you could pay over the phone for takeout-easier that way for pickup but should stay and eat inside anyway I suppose...they even have live entertainment some nights! read more

I came here for dinner and had the spinach and artichoke dip and the fish and chips. My spinach and artichoke dip was okay. It came out with a lot fewer chips than the dip but my server offered more chips. My fish and chips was soggy. The batter on the fish was soggy and the fries were soggy. I could easily peel off the batter which was completely inedible. My server was the only highlight. She was friendly, attentive, and did offer more chips. read more

Best burger I've ever had out, really medium rare and char-grilled -- had the one w/bacon & Gorgonzola. A new local favorite, glad to have found it! read more

Ladder 1 Grill - Great Christmas dec., wonderful old firehouse with FD memorabilia from surrounding towns. Burger best I've had out, EVER! - American Near Me - Barre, Vermont

Great burger. Definitely fresh made. Got my food to go but the time I did spend inside was great. Great atmosphere can't wait to try it again read more

When we walked into the old station we were very impressed by the decor and vibe. It was homey and comfortable, incorporating firehouse memorabilia throughout the restaurant. The service was prompt and friendly, the food came out hot and fast. I would highly recommend trying their pizza or breadsticks! They are out of this world good. read more

These guys are timely and the food is always mouth watering thank you guys and gals for your service!

This is our go-to for dinner out. The atmosphere is beautiful, and there is live music on Thursdays. In the summer, there are three patio areas as well. Most of the staff are wonderful and very friendly. I've yet to order anything I didn't like. My recommendations are fried pickles, roast beef quesadilla w homemade horseradish ranch, or the roast beef sandwich. I've also heard rave reviews about the burgers. Kids meals come w a cup of Hood ice cream or an ice cream sandwich (if you get the super awesome wait-staff, they'll even put it on a plate w chocolate/caramel sauce and whipped cream!) There's an extensive gluten free section, but it's pricey. The one area of disappointment for me is their desserts. Nothing is made in house and all taste like they come frozen and full of preservatives. read more

Dreadful food today. Tasted like re-heated leftovers from yesterday. Tough, dried out chicken. Cold fries, sodden w/oil. Been eating here for 10 yrs. Won't be back. Sorry but I am not being mean here, just honest... read more

This place is amazing! Food is delicious staff is friendly and attentive. As an old firehouse it's quite charming and all the things inside make it quaint read more

I thought the food here was great, especially the steak fries that came with my blt. I ordered the blt and I forgot to order it without mayonese. When it came with mayonese I asked the waitress for another blt and she was so nice about it even though it wasn't her fault. They had live music playing and as a musician myself I found this particular group of musicians rather awful. Their sound was out of tune and I could barely hear the singer. I think that if they hadn't had the music it would have been great. Definitely a kid friendly place and a very unique place too. Overall I was happy wity my evening. read more

We went here with friends, we called ahead of time and when we got there we still had to wait an extra 20 minutes oh well, it was a busy Friday night. Service was ok, the server was very nice and all, but didnt check on us much. My drink was pretty weak and seemed watered down. When our food came (like i said/it was busy) the portions seemed pretty small for the price. Usually i always need a box, not this time. My meal was alright, nothing to write home about. My friend got sick that night, but i am sure it was from overindulgence jand not the food. So yeah, it was good, not the beat EVER, but pretty ok. Waitstaff should maybe pay more attention to their tables rather than all the locals or friends. read more

This spot is absolutely adorable and has the best service! I ordered a burger (I forgot what it was called) with pesto, garlic and Brie. They did not have Brie so I substituted Gorgonzola. This burger and their fries are insane! I loved it. Our server was extremely friendly and chipper. I will definitely dine here again! read more

We made a reservation (and told we could reserve anytime) for 630pm. We got our drinks in a timely manner, however after 45 minutes waiting for our server to check in and for our food, I went to see how much longer and to order another drink. We were told it was going to be awhile because they were "very busy" even though there were plenty of open tables. After being told another 10-15min, we decided to get the check and leave. Not sure how their food is, but will not return to find out. read more

Although we were seated promptly, it took well over an hour to get our food. I ordered the swordfish picatta. The portion of swordfish that I received was at least half of a normal serving size. It was completely unseasoned, and with the exception of the puddle of balsamic glaze, the pasta had absolutely no sauce on it. Another person in my party ordered the Don't Kiss Me Garlic Burger, which arrived without any garlic or brie on it, despite the description promising both. The third person in our party ordered the spinach ravioli, which arrived so inedibly hot that it had clearly been prepared in advance and microwaved prior to being served. The martinis that we ordered were made with straight vodka and gin- no vermouth in any of them. We will not be going back. read more

What a surprise. Had Barre VT as a stopover between White Mountains (NH) and Montreal (Canada), and found this great place for dinner. The old fire house from 1904 is now a local restaurant. Best pizza we have had for a long time - BBQ chicken pizza from the wood fired own Spaghetti meatballs great as well. Chocolate Lave cake with vanilla ice-cream were filling and delicious. Good service and nice location. read more

This is a fun place for a good meal. The decorations on the inside Change with the seasons and are amazing. They recently expanded their outdoor seating this year. It's a great place to share a meal and drink. read more

We were recommended here by an antique dealer from town and am so glad he did. This place was out of this world! I had the Shepard's Pie and have never tasted any other as good. There were several large groups there but the wait time was minimal. You could tell the groups were local because they all knew each other and you know if locals eat there, the food is good. read more

Everything is amazing!! My go to is the shepherds pie. Usually stick to it but never had anything bad here. French fries are so good I order them as an appetizer! Decor is always over the top and the place is an all around hit. read more

A wonderful place to eat. The Old Firestation retains a lot of its history it photos, tributes and memorabilia. The staff is friendly and the food is excellent! We live about 84 miles away, so we don't get here as often as we would like, but if you are headed by either in Barre or going by on the interstate you can't go wrong with a meal here! read more

Service was awful. Waited a half hour for a table. Once seated, waiter was disinterested and possibly stoned. Every time we looked he was at the bar counting his tips. After 20 minutes, he brought our friend's food out, which had been sitting and was cold. We watched her eat. She said it was meh. He completely ignored us (we're a gay couple). After another 20 minutes, we sought out the hostess. She didn't care and proceeded to dry washed silverware. 5 minutes later(45 minutes after ordering and after our friend was finished eating), my spouse's salad arrived and my turkey burger with non-gluten free fries all over it. The waiter didn't care. I had to point it out and he wasn't even sure the bun was gluten free. He brought me the supposedly gf potato chips...they were not. The turkey burger looked like they ran out to a convenience store and grabbed a frozen package of no name questionable burgers. The side pickle was 1 and a half round slices from a cheap brand jar. The food was awful and inedible. I asked the waiter if the fiasco was free. No response. The waiter never apologized. The hostess never apologized. On our way out, as the check never came, the manager pulled out the check. I asked if she seriously expected us to pay for this disaster. She never apologized and said she couldn't do that. I asked who the owner was and if I could talk to her. She said she wasn't there. I asked her to call her. She took the check back and said now that you've made a scene... (A scene??? We were patient and courteous in our interactions.) As we walked out she called me a "f***ing b****". We noticed another lgbtq customer getting ignored also. After what little I ate there, my gut was a wreck. We had better luck there in the past, but it's clearly sunk to the bottom. It's a shame. read more