We stayed at Castle Inn in Vermont and decided to try the restaurant during our visit. Overall, it…read morewas just okay and a bit below my expectations. For a starter, I ordered the shrimp cocktail. It was fine, though the shrimp were a bit rubbery. My entrée was the beef Wellington. The pastry outside was crisp, but the steak inside lacked seasoning and didn't have much flavor. The service was friendly but slow. There was only one server covering four or five tables at the same time, which made it hard to keep up, especially since the dining room was fairly busy. I understand it may be off-season, but one server for a full room wasn't enough. It wasn't a terrible experience, but it wasn't great either. With some improvements to seasoning and staffing, it could be much better.

Come to Castle Hill for the ambience. Intimate dining rooms set in an English style manor home…read morebuilt in 1905. Fine dining here is a conservative affair. All of the dishes are classics and the kitchen doesn't take any risks. Our filet mignon needed a bit more sear and the lamb ribs had a tasty mustard crust but not enough of it. Everything needed more seasoning. Especially the steamed vegetables, which were served plain and really needed something to bring out the flavor. Not a bad dining experience, but has the potential to be so much more, especially at this high end price point.

Great food! I meant to take photos of the dinner but the…read morefood smelled so good I forgot. Started with the buffalo wings and they were crispy and delicious And complimentary rolls and butter So good and I want the recipe for that bread it was delicious For dinner I ordered the spinach cheddar baked haddock. It was delicious and buttery! Husband got the prime rib. He loved that it was served with a thicker gravy rather than au jus that most places do. Medium rare and came out at the perfect temp. Dinner also comes with a side salad. You won't leave this place hungry! We are definitely coming back. They were busy but that's the be expected on a Friday night. So glad to see a local family owned business thriving.

DJ's restaurant and bar was one of the few things open on a Sunday night 8pm in this cute little…read moretown of Ludlow. So we were happy to find a place to eat. The selection of entrée items is absolutely the most I've ever seen in a restaurant, it made it hard to decide. I asked the waitress and she said the chicken Cordon Bleu was one of the top items so that's what I picked. It was basic stuffed ham n cheese in the chicken breast, it wasn't breaded, which I liked. It was smothered in a kind of a gravy or white sauce, not quite sure what sauce it was. Hot fresh baked rolls, a basic chopped iceberg lettuce house salad and baked potato included. Also ordered was the chicken tender dinner, very plentiful, enough for 3 people I'd say. Sadly the dipping honey mustard was so bad, like salad dressing with vinegar flavor, not good! I had a glass of Merlot, I'm not sure I've seen an eight dollar glass of wine on a menu in the last decade, so that was pleasant. In general, the server was very efficient, the host not so friendly, and the place was spacious but has very dated decor, which some may consider part of its charm. Unfortunately we're sitting by some very noisy people, taking phone calls and playing sports out loud on their phones acting like they owned the place, kind of ruined atmosphere. But they knew the staff and must think that behavior was acceptable. Bottom line we needed to eat and it was food.

Foliage trip to VT brought us to Country Girl in Chester, VT. We were lucky to make it in because…read morewe arrived at 1:50 and they close at 2pm Wow, what a treat it was to visit this location. I first heard of Country Girl after watching Chronicle approx. 2 year ago. The whole experience was awesome! We ordered drinks immediately after taking our seats at the counter. I had a pepsi and I had to order a vanilla milk shake to go! My wife had water and coffee. We wanted to get our order in because we felt like the staff was nice enough to let us in that we didn't want to stall them from getting out at closing. My wife had grilled cheese with tomato soup. I had a burger with fries. My wife was thrilled with the soup. She said it was the best tomato soup she has had in a long time! My fries were excellent. home made and tasty! You can see in the pictures that the diner is set up with booths and a counter top. I am told that they are busy year round. I can see why because the food and service is fabulous. The staff was so nice and welcoming! Price: fair Parking: plenty of parking in the lot Vibe: great music...welcoming Would I come back again? Yes, I would love to visit in the summer on a beautiful warm day! 5-stars!

Can I just say... we had the absolute best cheesesteak here. It happened yesterday, and I can't…read moretell you how many times my best friend and I have brought up the cheesesteak in all its unforgettable majesty today. Is it weird to form such a strong bond with a sandwich?! The bun was toasted just right, perfect ratio of meat, cheese, veg.... Shoelace fries on the side... sigh.... We will most certainly be back. Please tell the cheesesteak I'll be thinking of her.

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.

When they first opened the food was great. The last, and final 2 times I went the food was not good…read moreat all. My wife and i went for our 20th anniversary and i ordered Prime rib and lobster. The prime rib was so chewy I couldnt eat it. The lobster was way over cooked and was a leather texture. My wife ordered salmon and it was basically raw. Her baked potato was room temperature. Our anniversary was ruined. We decided to try again a few months later. I got a steak with the rock. It was cool to the touch. I literally put my hand on it. My wife had seafood alfredo and it was ok but kind of greasy she said. When i asked about the rock being cold, waitress was upset and said she'd handle it. After waiting close to 15 minutes i called another waitress and got a to go box. Havent been back since.

Stemwinders was phenomenal. Our server (the bartender) was so nice and very helpful. The setting is…read morerelaxed with a great bar area and seating upstairs. The tap list and cocktail menu is solid and the food was absolutely incredible. Would definitely recommend.

We are locals ,recently had dinner, and it was anything but a good experience. It started with our…read moreserver, who honestly seemed to want to be anywhere else but serving us. She seemed annoyed about everything and actually said when we said oh we remember you " I'm always here" and at 60 something years old she might want to chose a new profession. Know we've had her before and she depicts unprofessionalism. I won't post her name.. It took 20 minutes to get drinks, had a tasteless salad, cracker crust poorly prepared pizza -$23 for 2? Our brisket as stated on the menu? no- it was actually overcooked 3 pieces of short rib with no sauce( $40 meant to be shared?? . what a joke. My wife and I love Leslie at the wineshop but the restaurant is horrible. I'd stay away until they get better!

Great food, Derek the bartender was great... the restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere. You will…read morenot be disappointed.

I really wanted to like this place after a long day of skiing, but unfortunately, everything we…read moretried missed the mark. - Wings: Okay sauce but the wings were dry. - Shepherd's Pie: Probably the best dish but it still lacked seasoning, needed way more salt. - Bangers and Mash: So disappointing - the sausage wasn't great, the mashed potatoes were bland, and the sauce had a strange smoky-sweet flavor that didn't quite work. - Reuben Sandwich: Definite no for me - so bland, just meat and bread. Honestly, my favorite part of the meal was the fries, which says a lot.

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

You would never expect such a amazing restaurant to be located inside a hotel... But it is!…read more We stayed at the Holiday Inn Club Vacation Mt. Ascutney for a week and decided to have a low-key night and have dinner at the onsite restaurant, The Maple Kitchen. It was a slow Sunday night and no reservations needed. The restaurant only had the bar tender manning the bar and the tables. He was very nice but the wait was long... luckily we were in vacation mode so we didn't mind the wait. While we were waiting for the food, we were enjoying the Moscow Mule made by the bartender. He poured all his drinks to the rim, it was great! They only had 2 things on tap: Switchback ale and Harpoon hard cider,but they were solid brews. It took about 45 minutes before our entrees were served and we started to think this may be a mistake. Boy were we wrong in the best way. The lobster bisque dip came with 2 rolls of warm bread already buttered on the outside...soft center with the creamy dip spread over it was so scrumptious. The lamb chop was cooked to perfection and had a orzo chickpea side that can be a main dish in itself. The duck was cooked with crispy skin on, very tender and also came with a delicious rice pilaf. We also had the half chicken breast dish which was perfectly seasoned, juicy! Came with a mushroom and spinach stir fry and mashed potatoes was more like creamy scalloped potato. We were completely stuffed but wanted to try a dessert because the food was just amazing. We shared a raspberry white chocolate cheesecake that did not make it in my photo because we finished it so quickly. Definitely come here, you will not be disappointed.

If you are on GLP-1 I would recommend; however, for those who are hungry and appreciate value for…read moretheir money choose another place. First of all the bar was not stocked, the dirty martini was so dirty it needed a shower. Basic items like ice tea and lemonade were unavailable. Bud Light was not in stock either. It was a quiet Friday night, about at 20% capacity, service was slow. The meal took about 45 minutes to service. Although flavorful the lamb chops were anorexic. The short ribs, were a little on tough side, and lacked flavor, the portion size more consistent with a small plate menu than entree. Good restaurants are in demand in this area; however, this was another missed opportunity.

Went here last night for dinner. It was the best meal of our week stay at Okemo. We had Onion Soup…read more(a big hit with charred toast and generous melted cheese on top), House Salad (very fresh), Bistro Steak (excellent, charred on the outside, very tender w good beef flavor), and Ravioli (again excellent, very cheesy, stick to your ribs meal). Looking forward to eating here again during our next trip to Okemo!

We came here for Christmas Eve. The food was creative and yummy and it had a really homey feel…read more Exactly what I was hoping for out of a Vermont Christmas!