I've eaten here once, and while the food was good, I especially was glad that they were open to preparation requests. With no attitude or complaint, my food was made to order and delivered as I wanted. read more

Lovely spot. Great meal and ambiance. Wife enjoyed the seafood grits and I had the fettuccine and mushrooms.

Great cocktails and $5 wine night. Usually service is pretty good but we waited for 20 minutes with empty drinks at the bar, so we had to flag down a server to bring us the check. read more

Seems like a nice place. Ordered the Cuban sandwich which was fine, and sweet potato nachos were very good. Co-worker ordered the shepherds pie. He said it was fantastic. The service was just acceptable, nothing great to talk about there. I'll probably try someplace else next time in Burlington. read more

Oh my goodness, this place. It was the best meal I've ever had for this price point. The mushrooms in the asparagus were out of this world, the seafood and grits were so amazing. Cocktails were meh and they could have used a couple extra waiters but I would be back absolutely. So good!!!! read more

The Gryphon - The asparagus was amazing. It comes with loads of scollops which were cooked perfectly and the best mushrooms I've ever eaten. - New American Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Went there for lunch today, ordered the pierogis as a starter, they were delicious! Had some of the best vineyard chowder ever and my wife's French onion soup was also fantastic. We had a great meal, great service, in a nice atmosphere. I'd definitely recommend! read more

We popped into the Gryphon on a the cold February afternoon and were greeted by Liam. We had a wonderful un

This is an excellent bistro with a unique and yummy menu. The vineyard chowder, sesame tuna and burgers are my faves and I love trying the latest additions. I always enjoy everything - and I have high standards! The staff is caring and fun, especially Gordon and Kate. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed. You'll have a wonderful time! read more

Called to see what time and reservation availability. Someone picked up the phone and immediately put it on hold music. Didn't say anything to me. I sat on hold for about 7 minutes before hanging up. Terrible customer treatment. read more

I can usually tell how a restaurant is going to be based on a few simple things. Had a reservation only to walk in and have to wait several minutes for someone to appear. Once he did appear he did not seat us but rather pointed and told us our table is the one in the the corner. We then waited another 15 minutes at least before he came back to take our order. The fondue came with a plate of bite-size bread and apple pieces. The fondue itself was really good with great spices and taste! However it was really disappointing to be in Burlington where you can take your pick of fresh and local handmade bread, and be served a fondue with totally tasteless, spongy white rolls - for $26!! Add some white grapes, more apples, maybe some celery, and some decent bread and at least you could use up all the fondue! I'm sorry, a plate of cut up bread and less than half a small apple doesn't cut it for me. My husband got the bangers and mash. Asked 3 times for a set of silverware. Potatoes tasted like box mix. Overall, very disappointed but with a few simple fixes could be so much better! read more

Excellent drinks, food, atmosphere. Service was a bit slow. Pleasant rich lunch menu. We had satisfying sandwiches and salads.

My first trip here consisted of a group of six, so we ordered a variety of things to try. The tuna appetizer was incredible. As were the hush puppies. The cheese plate was a little pricey for not being very adventurous, but it was tasty all the same since I've never met a cheese I didn't like. Drinks were solid. The wait was a bit long for our entrees but it was quite busy as an 8p show was approaching at the Flynn next door, so it was completely understandable. The only draw back was being seated in the back near the kitchen which was a little loud and cramped. Our main courses were wonderful; the NY Strips were cooked perfectly. Ordinarily price points this high would cause me to take pause, but in this case, you get exactly what you pay for. Delicious! read more

Great atmosphere, great people and GREAT food. Presentation was absolutely wonderful! I Ordered the seafood grits and it oh SO delicious. The portion was perfect, not overwhelming and not too small which was perfect considering I was able to have a full course meal, appetizer, entree and dessert! I definitely left The Gryphon on a very satisfied stomach. Would highly recommend and will definitely be going back! :) read more

We went in with an open mind. The space was gorgeous and has a lot of potential. Once seated, there was about 10 minutes where not one person came and addressed us, we almost figured we had been forgotten about. Once I noticed that the bartender was also the hostess, I could see that maybe organization wasn't the Gryphon's strong point. We ordered our restaurant week options, I went for the Caesar hearts salad, which came with the wrong dressing. I also ordered the Petit filet which was delicious but the mashed potatoes tasted like they were made from a box mix. Upsetting. The chocolate mousse was honestly my favorite part. The service was very confusing. Our waitress didn't make eye contact with either of us once, she took the unlit candle from our table and then stormed back with a lighter to light it in front of us, mid-meal. She didn't really ask how our food was and didn't seem very knowledgeable of what the restaurant offered. I am not hard to please but this place unfortunately disappointed. read more

Excellent lunch spot in Burlington. I had the $10 burger and beer special. My burger was grass fed and absolutely delicious It was cooked perfectly and served on a lovely bun with some extras. The beers were spot on, and they even helped me select a local one. Service was excellent, and I was traveling with a child. Nice lunch menu. read more

i'm gonna assume this place is really good , i never ate there but i was going to one time and the wait was like two and a half hours so it's gotta be delicious read more

We went for an All Hallows' eve dinner -- great vibe and atmosphere! The host was very friendly and accommodating, giving us our choice of seating in the restaurant and was quick to bring water, place settings and replacing the candle on the table when it burnt out. Our server on the other hand seemed less experienced, pouring us full glasses from the bottle of wine we ordered rather than the courtesy of letting one of us sip first. I had hoped to ask some questions about the ingredients of the dishes but felt rushed into a decision. Our orders of seared tuna salad and the Gryphon burger came out relatively quickly and had very artistic presentation, but lacked the correspondingly delicious taste I would have expected. The house made chocolate mousse was by far my favorite dish of the night, not too sweet and just the right density. I have plans to be back for lunch next week, and I hope to expand on the service and quality of food. read more

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Went here for the first time today, totally chill. I have been past this numerous times and thought it was much bigger, but it's a very small chill place. Very cool bartenders (we ate at the bar), helpful with drink recommendations, with local beer and liquors, and very friendly. Had a beer from Burlington beer company and tried a local Vermont gin, both were excellent. Also, for a tuna sandwich with fries, awesome....will definitely be back read more

The Gryphon - Tuna sandwich with fries, delicious - New American Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The Gryphon is a sweet family owned place. The trendy parlour atosphere feels upscale but the menu is affordable. They have a large bar and delicious seasonal cocktails. Limited IPA options though, if that is your kind of thing. Delicious food so no complaints there. The eggs benedict is my choice off the brunch menu because they do a cool gluten free huevos rancheros-benedict hybrid (corn tortillas, black beans, topped with eggs Sunnyside up with hollandaise). So that was delightful, but the people I was with would argue for the Cuban sandwich and the chicken sandwich. It's somewhat off the main drag (Church St) but totally worth it for a comfortable evening with friends. read more

I have been to Gryphon several times for lunch and am dying to go back for dinner. Service was excellent on all of my visits and the food was excellent. For lunch, try the fried green tomato BLT, the red cabbage salad, the seafood grits. What really drives this spot over the top is the friendliness of the staff. read more

Upon first walking in you feel as though you're walking into a good quality restaurant. However, we were disappointed with the food and service from the start. The hostess (who also turned out to be our waitress) reluctantly assigned us a table. To begin we ordered the sweet potato nachos which upon arrival appeared to be a bag of sweet potato chips topped with cheap shredded cheese and brown guacamole purée. Skip it and go one block over to restaurants with higher quality food and equally appearing atmospheres. read more

I give this a 2 only because of the service- not the food. I was here on business so I stopped in for dinner after reading reviews. I was treated more like the odd man out by the bar staff because I was not a regular. My food was good but I felt uncomfortable being there so I only ordered an app and left. read more

Went to Sunday brunch, lovely, intimate bistro. Beautiful decor. All five meals in our party were wonderful . Excellent wine list. Would have been nice to have a bread basket. Also service started great but absent at the the end of our meal and did not offer coffee or dessert. Prices were very reasonable especially for downtown Burlington. Can't wait to go back for dinner!!!! read more

Been back a couple of times. Latest was a business meeting with someone I knew. He raved about the Cuban sandwich and said he would be back just for that. The hushpuppies are also terrific and a great app to split. read more

After driving around for someplace to eat for over an hour (no one gave us the time of day at 3 different restaurants) we found The Gryphon. Walking in the decor was very interesting. The ceilings looked like they were from a Victorian mansion and there were very cool lanterns on the bar. My boyfriend and I were served very quickly. We decided on the fondue special and we were told it wasn't served until dinner time. After seeing our reaction our waitress went in to the kitchen and asked if the kitchen would make it for us and they said yes! We were very appreciative of the friendly and welcoming staff. The food was delicious and the drinks were superb! read more

Had a fantastic brunch here with my daughter! GREAT atmosphere and attentive, pleasant staff! I had the green fried tomatoes eggs Benedict...so delicious. Made me think of times spent with my mother in law in Charleston...love how food can do that! My daughter had a perfect waffle...light, yet a golden crisp on the outside. We will definitely go back! read more

After several unsuccessful attempts of walking in off the street to get a table (packed, packed, packed) I finally made a reservation. We stuck with small plates and salad and the experience was very good. Any place that has perogie on the menu is starting out on the right foot. Their take on the perogie is a little interesting; smaller little fellas, but tasty. The sweet potato nachos were original, flavorful and a very nice change of pace. The service was really good and attentive. Our server went out of her way to provide me with a good beer, after all the draft (or draught for all you Imperials) selections I ordered had just kicked. The warm-up cocktails were very good as well. The atmosphere is full and energetic, but not tight and oppressive. This is a place I will definitely go to again, but save yourself the headache (or heartache) and make a reservation. read more

Delicious food. Friendly and accommodating staff. Small and intimate setting. We got here early (5:30) on a Tuesday and there was no wait. I would eat here again! read more

This is a wonderful spot in downtown Burlington. They have wine specials with wine that's actually good. Their burger is really good. Brunch is tasty. The service is always attentive and friendly. It's usually easy to get a seat with a nice view of the local goings on. read more

Exquisitely executed food, appropriate for the high price level. I had a lovely seafood chowder and the trout. The trout is skin-on and folded over a big sprig of rosemary; not my favorite method of preparation, but done perfectly, with tasty and ample fingerling potatoes on the side. I ordered a red cabbage salad too, which was perfect, though unnecessary quantity-wise. One quibble: our server was totally unknowledgeable about beer. She thought that the name of the brewery was sufficient to identify a beer (as in, telling us that the rotating tap was "Zero Gravity"... OK, that tells us nothing; and as in, TWICE giving my husband the Queen City South End Lager when he ordered the Queen City Octoberfest). Oh - I almost forgot to mention the exceptionally good hazelnut ice cream my husband got and I coveted. Chock full of nuts. read more

On a rainy night if you come out of the Flynn and want a nice place to pop in try the Gryphon . At first it was quiet which gave us a chance to admire the old time charm of this area of the old Hotel Vermont. Lovely ceiling and woodwork, white, gold and dark wood all around. The staff was very friendly and brought us our wine while we looked over the menu. ..lots of eclectic choices, small plates and large plates. I had a vegetarian pannini, very tasty with eggplant, roasted red pepper and cheese, the choice of a side was salad or fries. My test for a casual restaurant is how good the fries are! these were excellent, freshly done, hot not too salty and not even slightly greasy. When I gave thumbs up to our wait person she said they wanted to evoke MacDonalds fries, only lot better. Don't look for fat steak fries these are slim ones! Another test is the bread, very good French bread, which comes with butter and herbed cream cheese. My husband had their fish chowder and he said it was truly excellent filled with lots fish and shell fish. And it did not stay quiet, hordes of 20 and 30 somethings poured into the place, all of them visiting around the bar. This place can be a new addition to the late night scene in Burlington. read more

The Gryphon is a very elegant looking bar and restaurant with a more upscale menu then you would expect from a typical pub. They have an excellent selection of beer and wine. We ordered the hush puppies, cheese board, and butternut squash bisque to start. The cheese plate had Brie, smoked Gouda, and Cheddar and gave nice sized portions for sharing. The hush puppies had a scallion remoulade that was absolutely delectable. The butternut squash bisque was creamy, had a good texture and was very flavorful. For dinner I ordered the seafood grits which had a buttery lobster sauce drizzled on top and the shrimp and scallops were seared to perfection. For dessert we ordered the flourless chocolate cake which was a perfect ending to the meal. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend this place if you are visiting Burlington. read more

We were here Monday night. We started with appetizer-shrimp & scallops over grits, seafood chowder And it was excellent. Our main course was Gnocchi with mushrooms in a Gorgonzola cream sauce and I had the shrimp & scallops over grits. The portions were great and the food was outstanding. The service was excellent. We are coming back and you should really try this place. read more

Due to having a late lunch, we decided on a late dinner and walked in at about 9:30pm. The host/server said the kitchen would be open until 11ish but there would be a 30 min wait. Took down our number to call us when ready (I love when restaurants do that) so we went next door for a drink while we waited. We came right over when he called and a different server said they were closing the kitchen. When we mentioned what the other server had told us, she brought him over and he promptly seated us w a smile. We ordered as quickly as possible since we knew they were trying to close (being in the service industry, we understand). I ordered a white wine and a different server brought out a red (Pinot Noir vs Pinot Grigio), a simple mistake. I apologetically mentioned the mistake and she brought out the white, no problem. My husband ordered the ginger sesame chicken, which he said was decent. I ordered the salmon, which was phenomenal. Cooked to perfection and served over chard, tomatoes, and white beans. I literally woke up thinking about it. We devoured everything, paid, and left. If it wasn't for the feeling of them trying to close at 10 on a Sat night, I would easily have given 5 stars for the salmon alone. I want it again! read more

We arrived here on a very busy night. All the tables were reserved so we ended up at the bar. But, they serve full menu here and the service was excellent. We ended up feeling very pampered here. Panko crusted salmon was amazing. The burger was good. Would love to come back and dine at one of the tables next time! read more

First impressions: the place is on the upscale side and clean. We were greeted by a friendly hostess followed by our server. Very good start for sure. One of my pet peeves with restaurants is why they bother serving bread with hard-rock butter if the bread is not warm. I still do not understand that concept. I was even more confused when I looked at the dinner menu. What is the Gryphon going for? There's tuna in a balsamic reduction sauce then there's hush puppies. We sampled a main course from the "Casual Fare" (Pan Tossed Gnocchi) and "Entrees" (Panko Crusted Salmon Filet) sections of the menu. The gnocchi itself was not bad but the cream sauce it was drenched in was uninspired. The presentation was also sloppy and unappetizing. The salmon was cooked properly but again, the seasoning and presentation were executed poorly. I'm not sure why the salmon is described as ""panko crusted" because the only signs of panko I could find was on the top of the filet. Why would you even attenpt to encrust the salmon in panko when it is served on a liquidy medium? In my opinion, The Gryphon could benefit from cutting down their offerings and working on the flavors and presentation of their food. read more

Went around lunch time. The apps are incredible! Stuffed peppers and sweet potato nachos were delicious! Sandwiches were great as well. Had the fried green tomato BLT and my boyfriend had the Korean BBQ sandwich. Both were amazing! Would definitely return if back in Burlington. read more

The Gryphon - Stuffed peppers ! - New American Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Some of the shine has worn off. I still love that fried green tom BLT, but many other items overpriced. The food is pretty good, but not quite worth the price compared to other area restaurants. Example: $6 for garlic mashed potatoes that were over whipped and frankly not delectable. Over $30 for a 12oz NY strip. The bloody Mary's are still good, and I probably will come back for that BLT- so not a totally loss, but not the best. read more

Great cocktails! Amazing wine list that is unpretentious and really reasonable! The staff is great and super welcoming--they make you feel like you belong there. I love the dim lighting and the decor as well. The bathroom decor is enviable! My boyfriend and I both got steak, he got the filet and I got the NY Strip. Both were cooked perfectly and flavors were spot on. I can't wait to go back. read more

After an extra long day I just wanted to get a bite to eat and go home. I was walking by the restaurant and looked in the window. It looked inviting so I decided to try it out. It has a spacious feel with gorgeous high ceilings. When dining alone some restaurants want to put you next to the kitchen or the bathroom. Not here. They gave me the best seat in the house on a comfy couch next to the front window where I could watch all the night activity. My waiter was infectiously friendly and attentive without overdoing it and even the owners checked in on me. I ordered a veggie panini that was made with very fresh vegetables and grilled perfectly. It came with a generous side salad of mixed greens that was equally fresh. And what can I say about the margarita? It was simply the best I have had (other than my own homemade ) in a very long time. To repeat that word again, it was made fresh (no mix) and for a pleasant twist used orange bitters instead of triple sec. Absolutely felt much better when I left than when I walked in. Will return with husband and friends. read more