Place is absolutely beautiful inside. u walk down and u are greeted with amazing people the…read moreatmosphere is wonderful the workers are always so kind and the food Omg the food is absolutely delicious if you never been and u live in town definitely stop in or if u are coming through town stop by this Restaurant u wont regret it. They have cozy seats tv s to watch a couch in the back. A nice place to kick back relax and eat ur food after a long hard day

When I called to confirm the hour of operation, I was told they were open until 8pm. We arrived at…read more7:45 and were told the kitchen was closed. While I understand that is their operational policy, being notified that via phone would have saved my family the time and trouble of hurrying to get there before 8 for dinner. IMO, that is extremely poor customer service!

Just how bad exactly does a restaurant have to be to make someone reactivate a Yelp account that's…read morebeen dormant for 9 years, just to warn people? Well, apparently this is it. In my nearly 30 years now working in, with, and patronizing the food and beverage industry, I've never experienced such repugnant service as what Suzy and I had at The Downtown Grocery. I should point out that we weren't just the usual tourist who come to Ludlow to ski. We actually lived here for several years, and I couldn't post this review until we moved away because of the owner's repeated behavior of attacking people on social media who disagree with or criticize him. The food here is "fine", it's not actually bad or anything. But it is tiny in portions (a rarity for Vermont), and it's overly "chef-y" without actually executing well. It's one of those places where the chef probably thinks that he would get a Michelin star if only they would come to see him, but I can tell you having eaten at over 100 cumulative Michelin stars in my life this is nowhere close. It fails in flavor, presentation, and execution. But again, not terrible. The setting is actually kind of nice too, somewhat homey which is juxtaposed and ruined by the arrogance of the staff. If you don't mind being guaranteed to wait well beyond your actual reservation time, and then waiting probably another hour just to get some meager first courses, then maybe this is the place for you? I doubt it though, there are so many options just in Ludlow alone, and even more that are worth the 45 minute drive to Woodstock or Manchester to avoid having to eat here if you want a "nice" meal. Whatever you do absolutely avoid coming any time near "stick season" or "mud season" (Vermonters will know) because you're guaranteed to get even worse service then. Ludlow has a ton of restaurants for such a small town, many of them quite good. This is the ONLY place we actively recommended friends and guests of ours to avoid. Even the crappy fake taco place down the street got occasional business over this place due entirely to the repeated piss poor attitude of the two owners.

Had no clue this gem was here! Popped in on a Wednesday night for a drink and sat at the bar…read morechatting to the wonderful bartender. I had their specialty Ruby Bulleit cocktail with bourbon, ginger liqueur, and blood orange juice - the blood oranges were so juicy and fresh! My partner enjoyed the Smokey Elder, which had mezcal, ginger beer, and some other fun ingredients. After scanning the ever changing menu on their chalkboard - we were inspired to order the maple creme brûlée with fresh black berries. It was delightful. Can't wait to come here for dinner sometime soon. Make sure you make a reservation!

just coming on here after a situation that happened. I read Ava's recent review. I was sitting in…read morethe booth next to Ava and what looks to be her husband daughter and son. The restaurant was busy and it was obvious the staff was running around. The young lady took the check and once she gave it back to them the husband instantly said "you guys have an attitude" she justified that she was upset that he assumed they would put dirty silverware onto a clean table. He still argued with her and she obviously was upset. Everything in that review is false. It was a misunderstanding. We go into Zoey's regularly and the staff is always welcoming and nice. The two young ladies are always running around and I've never once seen them be unsanitary.

We were recommended this restaurant by the gentleman at the Vermont Welcome Center. It is cute and…read moreeasy to find. They said they had AC but it was pretty toasty in there and the waitress was definitely annoyed that we opened a window to try and catch a breeze. The food was pretty good! The Creole Burger wasn't spicy, though it seemed like it should have been, but still had a great taste. The crispy onions were delicious. The BBQ Mac n' Cheese was good and nice and filling.

Well, it's VT so of course wait staff are skiers and mellow. Servers are local kids, ours is about…read moreto move away for college. He didn't tell us the specials but that was fine cause we came back next day for them. Was visiting from for just 2 nights and went here. Not a lot of options in this area. It has a Grateful Dead theme going on so of course I loved it. Special was seafood bisque, which was made with shrimp and lobster. Taste was phenomenal though only tasted chunks of shrimp which was fine. I would get it again and my friend took home a bowl for next day. Highly recommend. I heard their soups are often great. We opted to split the half rack of ribs, they were quite good. Little fat, good taste, I recommend this and would get again if I was again in the mood. Tea was served in a carafe I'd not seen since the 70's which I liked. Day before we got BLT to split and that was great. Fries are skinny, hot and not greasy. Good vibes all around.

While staying in Londonderry we were looking for a place to grab dinner after a day of skiing…read more About the only place open in Londonderry was The New American Grill so we headed over to grab some dinner. NAG is located in the shopping plaza at Routes 11 and 100. The decor is nice, simple and comfortable. The menu is diverse with various ethnic dishes along with the kind of dishes you would expect from an American Grill. My friend ordered the Seoul Food and I ordered a Scallop special. When the food came out both dishes were very nice, however after my first taste of the scallop special I realized that the dish was topped with bacon, which had not been mentioned in the description by the server. The server was very nice about the issue and offered to have the dish remade without the bacon, but I opted instead to get the Pesto Shrimp Alfredo pasta; the kitchen managed to get the new dish out promptly. While the shrimp in the dish were good, I found the sauce to be a bit one note and overly heavy; it really seemed to lack the herbal taste I expected from a pesto dish. While not a bad dish I would not order this again. My friend did enjoy the bulgogi flavored chicken. It seemed most of the guests were enjoying their meal, unfortunately I just seemed to have some bad luck with my meal selections. Hard for me to make a strong recommendation for The New American Grill, but of course your experience may vary.

My sister and I were up in Vermont and decided to stop for lunch. I have been to Black Rock a…read morehandful of times a few years ago, when my in-laws were alive, but it was my sister's first time. We were both quite pleased. If you know me at all, and have read my reviews, you know my comfort food is a good burger and fries. I had forgotten how good Black Rock's burgers are! Perfectly cooked and reasonably priced. The fries were plentiful and delicious, and their bottled root beer was also quite good. Our server, Sue, was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. I am happy to have rediscovered Black Rock and first will be my "go to" restaurant whenever I am in the area.

Not great. I ate at…read morethe bar, so my service expectations weren't especially high, but the staff came across as borderline rude. I started with the shrimp cocktail, followed by the surf and turf, which included a filet mignon and a lobster tail. The shrimp cocktail was served hot. It was actually good, but it was the first hot shrimp cocktail I've ever had, so it was a bit unusual. When my surf and turf arrived, the filet was overcooked and the lobster tail was undercooked. When the bartender asked how everything was, I told her. She responded that they could put the lobster tail back on the grill to cook it longer, but there was nothing they could do about the filet. I agreed to have the lobster tail cooked a bit more. Unfortunately, when it came back, it was overcooked to the point that it felt as though the chef was trying to make a point rather than fix the problem. This is a one-and-done restaurant for me.

Upon entering this establishment, one is met with a most agreeable, family-style atmosphere, fit…read morefor communal dining and civil discourse. Yet I must observe that the food took longer to make than I expected, a delay which tried my patience more than was desirable. In this interval, the root beer proved to be of uncommon quality and afforded some consolation. When the meal at last arrived, the chicken tenders were found to be exceptional, possessing a most commendable balance of crunch and satisfaction, and accompanied by a BBQ sauce of perfect density--neither excessive in thickness nor wanting in substance. Thus, while the experience bore notable merits, the undue length of preparation prevented it from attaining a more favorable distinction. Overall, it was aight

So we came here 2 years ago as a family of 5 and had a great experience. Food was delicious. It was…read morecozy and full of holiday decorations. We came this year as a party of 8 and man were we disappointed. We checked in for our reservation and the young woman seemed surprised to see us there. They squeezed us into a table of 6 (ended up fine). We ordered 4 cocktails and 4 sodas. We also ordered 2 appetizers (the tuna nachos and breaded cauliflower) they came out in less than 5 minutes. That's a problem imo. I ordered the chicken Milanese. Sooooooo much arugula salad but that was dressed nicely. The chicken was super crispy but it was easy to tell it had been fried earlier and reheated. It was so dry! The pasta was delicious. The steak tips were not marinated as advertised. Oh and the waitress never checked on us mid-meal. We would've definitely ordered some wine. So. A different experience than two years ago. What a bummer

Love their authentic food. What a great addition to Manchester! Friendly service and everything…read moreI've tried has been fantastic

WOW, these have got to be the best tacos I've had in years, (I grew up San Diego where they have…read moreamazing tacos, so I guess you could say I know a thing or two !) AUTHENTIC, FRESH and very very tasty. My family and I have tried almost everything on the menu and everything hits the spot! The birria and pescado tacos have got to be our top favorites! Super fast and easy pickup, we placed online to go, was ready in 10 minutes. Can't believe we almost drove by ! It's a Small little food truck tucked away in the corner, but it's the BIGGEST Jem in Manchester, they have nice picnic tables to eat at , it was snowing when we went, but they'd be nice when it warms up. I can not believe this place doesn't have a million people lined up for their food. SERIOUSLY SO GOOD, if you're anywhere nearby, one of the only truly authentic places for miles. I pray they open up a restaurant in the future ! Noticed their menu isn't up here so I'll include a picture I took ! MUST TRYYY OMGG

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.

This is a fantastic spot and n downtown Manchester!…read more We've been here a fee wee times and the flood and service have been really good. In the warmer months, the outside seating can be busy and the inside will have some availability. The apps, drinks and meals are excellent. They have a really good menu and it's with exploring. Indoors, it has a nice rustic feel with the old building and modern updates.