Went for early dinner and had a great meal Greated nicely, just had to wait for table turnover Our server Dave D was very personalable and attentive to our table of 4. He checked on us regularly. Kitchen missed one item on plate and he was so apologetic and quickly got it corrected. Definitely will return when we return ro area end of June. Place was packed for a weeknight so a bit noisy. Otherwise every thing was awesome read more

Dave D was the server of the night! Friendly, attentive and willing to ask the kitchen questions to help us to make informed decisions. The food was plentiful and delicious. I ordered the grilled chicken with a side salad instead of fries. It comes dressed with a light vinaigrette. Perfect! Others in our party had crab cakes and pulled pork. All satisfying. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was fried with pork belly. The only item to ding was the corn chowder. It had more potatoes than corn. Still tasty. We ate everything. That says it all. read more

Love this place . Stopped here on my hike on the Long Trail . Our Waitress was so kind . The food was excellent and filled every desire I had for my hiker hunger . Loved the decor and art etc . Feel bad about one hiker we was with was acting a bit childish and rejecting some of the food . ( which i tried for myself and it was great ) the meatloaf she told them to reheat . Was fine the way it was . I think they were just having a bad day and taking it out on the restaurant . We felt embarrassed that we brought her along .I had a Tequila margarita type drink that was excellent . Also the Kale salad burger and fries were fantastic . Wish I lived near here . The vibe was so pleasant . Thanks again !! read more

They greeted us right away and seated us in the window so we could watch the town. Our food was absolutely amazing. The ambiance on the side where we sat was very "bar," but we were early enough to not experience the bar energy. We were super happy with our experience. read more

The Reservoir - Poutine - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

I was in Waterbury for work in May and I had a lot of good food, but I was working and I took a lot of photos but was too busy to write any reviews. I recall that I really enjoyed The Reservoir in particular. There were a couple things that caught my eye on the menu but I got the meatloaf. I just liked the sound of all the stuff that went with it, mashed potatoes and carrots and parsnips and fried onions. I just like dishes that have different elements that work well together. I was especially impressed with the shaved carrots and parsnips. It was a unique way to serve those vegetables and was a nice contrast to the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. The other thing that stood out was that I was with a group of coworkers and we were having a nice conversation and the waitstaff gave us space and didn't rush our meal. I don't drink but it seemed like a nice place to have a pint or two and unwind. I don't know when I'll be able to get back to Vermont but I would come back here. read more

The Reservoir - Meatloaf - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

my wife and i stopped in a while back. I was originally in the area for prohibition pig, but there wasn't a lot for my wife on the menu. We decided to go to the reservior, and we werent disappointed. the service was good, the food was good and it was a cool spot. The beer menu was good too! read more

Mac and Cheese with bacon was legit, wings were large, salad was fresh. But I enjoyed the house beers the most, loved Save the Manuals, then the '85 Bears aka Brown Ale push it over the top. A great place to enjoy some local fresh brewed beer. There is another bar section with a pool table and more activities in the back if you want to get away from families and couples on dates. read more

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Have been coming to this places for years. Amazing service as always. Great selection of beer and ciders, delicious food!!!!!! Can't wait for I come back again! The food is so delicious that we end up taking photos when we are done with the food! read more

The Reservoir - Mac and cheese - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

Good food and vibes. Apres all day! Good beer selection and the meatloaf was surprisingly good.

Hank and Jeffrey are the best ever!! Highly recommend. Best after a round of golf or a day on the slopes. Get the Burger! read more

I had the Steakhouse burger, spinach artichoke dip, and a beer. Everything was delicious. The atmosphere was nice too. The staff was amazing and attentive. read more

Food: 3.5/5 | Service: 4/5 | Experience: 4/5 My party of 5 came in to put our names down. We only had to wait 10 minutes before getting a call. I ordered the hot honey smash burger with a salad instead of fries. The burger was a bit overcooked, and the hot honey flavor was not coming through. However, the concept of the burger sounded really good, so kudos there. The side salad was missing a bit more dressing. read more

The Reservoir - hot honey smash burger w/ side salad - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

Great food! Good service, forgot my beer twice but recovery was very fast and nice. Steak was amazing!

One of the best meals we had while visiting VT was at the Reservoir. OMG!! The poutine appetizer was absolutely unbelievable. It was cheesy and bacony goodness. We wanted to kick the plate at the end. My smash burger was one of the best burgers that I've ever had. Loved it so much! It was so juicy and delicious. The salad was a good side dish. My husband opted for a plain chicken sandwich instead of the hot chicken. Hot chicken would have had more flavor. My cousin loved his cheesesteak. He said it was one of the best cheesesteaks that he's ever had. It was super juicy and delectable. My other cousin loved her mahi mahi sandwich. She wanted something different and loved it. Our waiter was very attentive, very personable and gave great food recommendations. He deserves a raise. The Reservoir is a must visit when in Waterbury. Everyone loved the food and the service. Wish it was closer. I'd be there all the time. We'll be dreaming about it until our next trip. read more

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We were looking for a place to eat on our way to Burlington. We had a corn chowder, kale salad, cheeseburger, and fried chicken sandwich. The waiter was pleasant and we got our food promptly. The place has a nice pub feel. We were happy with our meals and we will visit again next time we are up in the area. read more

Food was very good. I had the meatloaf and my wife had the fish and chips. Our server Jake was very attentive. Also, prices were very reasonable. Who could ask hor anything more. read more

Service here was super friendly. We came in for a late lunch/early dinner. The poutine and fries were perfection! Great crisp! The Philly cheesesteak was pretty good. Mussels were good and not what I was expecting. Loved dipping all the extra fries in the mussel sauce! A nice place to eat during our visit to Waterbury/Stowe. read more

The Reservoir - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

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The Reservoir is a craft beer bar and restaurant that opened in Waterbury, Vermont in April 2009. It was founded by restaurateur Mark Frier. Originally hailing from Chicago, Frier moved to Waterbury in 2006 to work as an engineer at Burton Snowboards in Burlington. He soon became a regular at The Alchemist, which was a small brewpub in Waterbury at that time. After noticing the new trends in the craft beer scene, he came up with the idea to open a restaurant which carried offerings from several breweries on draught. He left his job at Burton Snowboards in late 2008 and opened The Reservoir in the former Waterbury Wings building. The restaurant boasts 40 tap lines (plus cans and bottles) as well as a wide array of tasty entrees and appetizers. In 2010, Chad Fry came on board as an additional partner. He had previously been the manager at Rí Rá Irish Pub in Burlington and brings years of restaurant management expertise to the table. The partners also later opened Tres Amigos (which has since closed) and The Bench in Stowe. In 2012, Frier and Fry opened their own nano brewery operation dubbed "Big Tree Brewing". The beer is brewed at The Reservoir and can be found on draught and in cans there as well as The Bench. I recently visited The Reservoir while I was on a Vermont craft beer road trip. I was actually spending the night at the historic Old Stagecoach Inn and The Reservoir (and many other popular craft beer establishments) is just a 3-minute walk from the inn. I arrived in the early evening and pulled up a seat at the bar. They had a very impressive draught list with offerings from Hill Farmstead, Fiddlehead, Lawson's Finest Liquids, Zero Gravity, Switchback, and more! I settled on a draught pour of "Mas Verde" (City & Chinook IPA) by White River Junction-based River Roost Brewery. It was very sweet and refreshing! I knew that I would be visiting other establishments on this evening, so I decided to order a small food plate. After looking over the food menu, I decided to order the "Vermont Mac & Cheese" (toasted breadcrumbs, bacon). It was so cheesy and delicious! The Reservoir wasn't too crowded, good atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, good food and a very impressive beer list. I give them my seal of approval! read more

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I got some fantastic crab cakes here for my dinner! I hate crab cakes that are all filler, but these were chock full of crab. Delicious!! My husband got a burger and he loved it! We got to sit in the cute little window seat right in the front. Cute place! read more

Last night, Reagan a bartender came to me within seconds to use the Heinrich maneuver on me when a piece of steak got lodged in my throat and I couldn't speak. Thankyou for saving my life! She literally was at my side within seconds. Immediately I turned around to see who had saved my life and hugged her... yes and started crying (I'm emotional) read more

I have a feeling your food choices matter in determining your experience here. I will say, their flavors are wild. Lots of fusions, a lit time for the stoned. The soup came out cold at first. They kindly reheated that and got it back. Tasted good. The flavors were great for all the food. Throughly enjoyed this. read more

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This was probably my favorite meal during our 10 day road trip around the area. It was super busy but that didn't prevent us from receiving good service. They drinks were good and the beer menu had tons of great local options. We started with the pulled pork poutine. I am a huge poutine fan and this one was amazing! It was way larger than expected and I totally didn't need to order an entree but I already did so I still had some of that too. I had the mac and cheese with buffalo chicken. It was also amazing! My husband enjoyed his salmon as well. read more

I just made reservations again this year for a reunion meal with old neighbors from suburban Philadelphia that are in VT skiing. The ability to get a large reservation is a true plus as well as the pleasant staff taking care of you. The food and atmosphere are fun and it's a true Vermont experience. read more

Great beer selection, good selection of pour size. I had smash burger with extra patty and fries. Nicely presented. Sat outside, nice patio. Servers are a bit "too cool for school ", really, you work at a brewery, no need to put on airs. Maybe this attitude is a small town thing. read more

Absolutely terrible!! The food used to be better years ago. Order chicken marsala that literally came with a piece of dried chicken on top of reheated mash with no marsala wine sauce at all. Just dry chicken with tiny chopped mushrooms and over cooked to death asparagus. The salmon and steak dishes were just as bad. Unbelievable horrible!! They need to fire the chef asap!!! This review comes from a local waterbury resident!! read more

First time visiting and I was pleasantly impressed. Cool atmosphere and relaxing vibes. Staff was very friendly and prompt. Food was also excellent. I had the Salmon salad and would definitely recommend it. It was fresh and the salmon was perfectly cooked. I personally thought the portion was perfect. I ended up getting two meals out of it. (I do have a small appetite). My beers were also very tasty. We came on a Saturday afternoon. It was a later lunch so the restaurant wasn't crazy full. I can see this being really exciting when very busy. I would highly recommend if you're looking for a good menu with a little something for every pallet. I hope you stop in and agree. I will be back. read more

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Yum yum yum! This place has a little bit of everything. The Hot Honey burger was cooked to perfection and had so much flavor, the fries were crispy and the Cesar was lemony and delicious just how I like it. I really enjoyed my meal and overall atmosphere. I had such a great waiter too! He was so friendly and very attentive. I'd definitely come back read more

The Reservoir - Kale Cesar Salad, fries and Hot Honey Burger - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

Had a great meal of flank steak with shrimp in a Cajun cream sauce, broccoli and cheesy mashed potatoes. My wife had duck with leeks. Our guest had the tacos. Nice selection of beers and drink specials. The potions were large and all the entrees were cooked as we instructed. Would definitely return if we passed through this part of the country again. read more

The whole experience was a bit of a let down. Food menu looks amazing but then when our food all came out it was mostly flavorless and cold. My brother got the steak and it took our server 15 minutes to come back when he asked for a knife to cut it. They brought out all of our food except one dish and my mom waited an extra 10 minutes for her food due to the kitchen being unable to make mashed potatoes?? Overall we were not impressed. read more

My overall experience was good. The staff was friendly and the place had good vibes. I enjoyed the sandwich a lot, the fries were ok and the beer I ordered (I think a pilsner) was just ok. I recall they brew their own beer the beer I had was a house beer. I would come back if I was in the area again. read more

The Reservoir - Mahi Reuben - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

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I have to say that this is my preferred choice when eating in Waterbury. There is a good diversity in the menu. I enjoy the Mac and cheese. Service is somewhat slow but it could be the time of day I go. It's a great spot for families, friends, or a fun date night. read more

Meatloaf and salmon small portion of protein and sides. Drink ordered house vodka gave Titos. Taste and service good. Drafty window.

We love this place. The burgers are amazing. Had the Pork Milanese last Saturday. The man always gets the Mac and Cheese with pulled pork.. and deserts rock the house. For those that don't drink like me there is a fun mock-tail but wish they had more choices. More and more people are going zero proof. Bartenders and establishments such as these should take notice. read more

The Reservoir - NY Cheesescake - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

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Great food and atmosphere when I was up snowboarding at Sugarbush Resort. I got the special for dinner the night I ate there which was Pork loin and it was delicious! Bartender Clara had great customer service and even gave me tips for my novice pool game. read more

Meh...food was okay. I thought a bit pricey for what I got. Close to our room, but a little disappointing in choices and delivery.

After many visits to Waterbury we finally made it to the Reservoir! Our waitress was super sweet and recommended us some drinks (honorable mention is the Stowe cider with a splash of the blackberry downeast). We started with the poutine and added jalapeños and bacon, it was amazing! I never considered jalapeños and poutine but it was a nice touch and I loved it. My boyfriend and I then split the Chopped Brisket Hoagie with a side salad. It didn't thrill me, I thought it was a little dry and boring. I wish there was more flavor! However, the meat was good so I guess there's an upside. I wouldn't get it again but there were plenty of options to try next time! read more

The Reservoir - Poutine with Jalapeños - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

I had an interesting meal. It was a perfectly done, pork cutlet, schnitzel style, that was piled high with a lovely fennel based salad. I was craving veggies, and it was perfect. The beer our server recommended was also very good. read more

Was hoping for a better experience:/ ginger beer was good , the wait time was not especially being solo n watching other tables get their food , was waiting on mussels which highly disappointed w bread too hard to eat n over liquified butter ...burger was ok n got more burnt fries then good ones...maybe was just a bad moment ... service was great tho .....coming from out of town soooo :( read more

Was recommended this place in ChatGPT for my trip to Vermont so I went to check it out and it did not disappoint. Had a pretty decent vegetarian selection for me and my sister to choose from. The rezitarian burger was so good and flavorful and the mac & cheese was perfectly cheesy to my liking. Great selection of beers as well. read more

The Reservoir - rezitarian burger with a side of vermont mac & cheese - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

We had a party for 20, and Jamie was absolutely amazing with us. She accommodated all of our needs! Haven't had that type of service in a very long time! - The Cates read more

The Reservoir - Mac n Cheese so good! - American Near Me - Waterbury, Vermont

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