Scrumptious and beautifully crafted food. Very nice staff and owners are a huge part of it. They accommodate to your allergies with a smile.

It was a bit out of the way for us but well worth the drive. The food was top notch. Donna was supper nice and helpful as our server. There were a lot of specials that it made it difficult to choose what to get. I got a burger that was perfect! My DH got a salad I can't remember which one. The desserts were SO good! We shared the ooey gooey maple pie and strawberry cheesecake. read more

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This was my first trip to Vermont. My daughter and I got to our bed-and-breakfast a little late and needed to get a bite to eat, and this place was recommended by our host. The owners, Donna and her husband were the ones working it. I felt like I had stumbled into a Hallmark movie. The burgers were fabulous, the ambience was perfect, and the service felt like being at family Thanksgiving in a Hallmark movie. We are not usually repeat offenders, but we went there three times in two days. read more

The Rustic Rooster - American Near Me - Cuttingsville, Vermont

Food was good but prices were really high. Doesn't mention it's mostly a bar online until you get there you see a huge sign that says bar and grill so not a lot of family friendly language going on if you want to take your kids. Not for me. read more

Local Vermont vibes! If your looking delicious food served by friendly staff the Rustic Rooster is the place for you. Be careful this hidden gem is off VT Route 103 southbound side, while the gps notes the resteraunt is in Shrewsbury, VT (Cuttingsville is closer). Blink and you may miss it. Offering daily and a full menu, the Rustic Rooster has plenty to choose from. I decided on picking a cup of the potato and bacon soup appetizer and Asian wrap from the specials menu. Both were very good. On tap, the Rustic Rooster had a decent beer selection. The seasonal draft was a stout, I'm not a fan so I chose the Catamount IPA which was ok. It definitely does not match up with Fiddleheads IPA which was also available! The Rustic Rooster is worth a visit when traveling in central Vermont. read more

The Rustic Rooster - Asian wrap and Catamount IPA - American Near Me - Cuttingsville, Vermont

Must visit!!! The food is amazing and the ambiance and service is just as impeccable!! They made us feel like family from the first visit! Donna was the sweetest person and we wished we could just bring her with us on the rest of our roadtrip! Their burgers are an absolute must. They're so flavorful and juicy. You really can't go wrong! read more

I can't recommend this place enough! The vibe is incredibly welcoming and friendly, and the service is excellent. You absolutely have to try the burgers--they're fantastic. Greg the owner goes out of their way to make you feel like you're part of the family. It's a must-visit if you are in the area read more

Highly recommend this charming little restaurant! My husband and I shared a pizza. It was delicious. The staff were super friendly. Would definitely go back. read more

Great food and owned by real great people. If you get the chicken wings make sure you try the rustic rooster dry rub!

This restaurant is perfect for a quick or leisurely lunch in what feels like a local ski lodge. The wooden interior, vaulted ceilings, attractive decor, and verdant views just outside the windows create an almost romantic experience, even in the presence of town residents' lively reactions to whatever sporting event plays behind the bar. The apple brie burger--a special that should be a permanent menu fixture--is superior to any burger encountered in life so far, cooked to perfection and served between a light and airy bun that leaves you energized instead of needing a nap. In a wholesome display of small-town values, the owner (or at least a guy who presented like the owner) ran outside to return my forgotten credit card. I hope this place remains eternally open! read more

We are local and we love this place so much. The food is amazing, the staff feels like family. Going in feels like walking into a party with friends. We absolutely love The Rustic Rooster and everything on the menu! read more

The Rustic Rooster - so many specials every day! - American Near Me - Cuttingsville, Vermont

Food is delicious, drinks are good. Pretty fast service, friendly people. Cute little rustic place.

Phenomenal burger, unique apps and great service. Especially stands out with a lack of good restaurants anywhere nearby.

Visited again today. Loved everything about out this pace in the winter time. Big portions. Fresh creative food. Friendly service. We got a fresh pork sandwich. Delish. Chicken on a pretzel roll? Different in a great way. Fish tacos. A bit messy but worth slobbering up. Heck even the pizza was raved about. Ps there is one one star review from someone who didn't eat here and says this place is only ranked well because of a small number of reviews. Nonsense. THis place is the real deal. Try it out instead of whining that they didn't beg you to stay. read more

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Everything was so good! Wasn't a long wait, food & service were delicious Great vibe - totally recommend read more

Their food is excellent! Their service is outstanding! The ambiance is homey! The owners are great & accommodating! Their food has a regular menu & everyday specials! All made there!!! Something for EVERYONE to take advantage of! My husband & I thoroughly enjoy our food & happy atmosphere there! A must to check out. Only about 20 minutes on route 103 from Rutland! read more

Went to eat here while out for a drive on Sunday. Heard nothing but good things about it. Wife and I stopped for lunch. She got the spinach artichoke dip I got the French onion soup. My wife makes her own dip so she's very particular in what she wants. She said this was the best one she's ever had. I agreed very tasty and creamy. French onion soup was good needed a little more cheese on the top in my opinion. For our main meal I ordered a meatball sub with fries. Pretty tasty, homemade meatballs on a ciabatta bread. I should have asked for some sauce on the side but overall pretty good. Fries were tasty. Wife got a chicken sandwich with onion rings. Onion rings were spot on chicken sandwich was a little thin. Waitstaff was friendly and attentive but not all over ya. They were perfect. Definitely would go back to try a few more things. There is a very nice bar there too. read more

Where does one begin about the rustic rooster.. Food: phenomenal. I'm annoyed that I split with my friend cause I probably could've eaten 4 plates to myself. The burgers were perfect and although I don't like bone-in wings, the dry rub on them was great. The French toast sticks stole the show for me (meal wise, I'll get to dessert in a bit) and this place has perfected the potato. Tator tots? Yes. Sweet potato fries? Mhm. Truffle fries? Oooo yeah. Drink: we each got coffee, nothing crazy. But holly, our incredible server, kept them coming and it was actually a really great cup of coffee. (*note* They don't have non-dairy milk) Place itself: such a home-like local feel. The staff is so friendly it's contagious. No matter what mood you're in you'll leave this place in a great one. Although it was chilly inside (expected, its Vermont in the winter), the place has a warm feel and comfortable seating. Dessert: props to holly for making sure we got the cookie sandwich, because it finalized my decision for me. Whenever I'm staying in Vermont or just driving through, I'm coming back here for that cookie. That's a promise. This was the best way to end our great trip. read more

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Waitresses are wonderfully sweet. The food was delicious! We had the poutine, fish and chips, arugula and brussel sprout salad.

This is the hidden gem in the woods. We were group of 10 and the outside seating area was best. Liked the ambiance and the service. Food was undoubtedly awesome. If you are in the area around, must visit restaurant for sure. Not just for food or beer but for the experience. read more

The Rustic Rooster - Map of the town with all the numbers. LOL moment for sure. - American Near Me - Cuttingsville, Vermont

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Great atmosphere, excellent and friendly service and great food. They have a really creative and regularly changing "specials" board that makes each visit complicated... in terms of what to order. My family and I have never been disappointed. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

parking here is available for free. This restaurant is located at a very remote and internet here is a challenge so once we got here we were not happy to find that since they are one of the many few restaurants in the area they were booked. I was not please not for that but for the fact that it seemed like the wait staff didn't even reply took the time to try and accommodate they just turned us away and that showed that they did not want to make any effort to have us stay, so we went elsewhere and ate at an amazing place called, Victorian Inn At Wallingford The only reason this particular restaurant has a high rating is that they have a very low amount of reviews so do not get fooled by the amount of stars they have. go to that restaurant yelp page so you can see my review. dont waste your time at this place. read more

don't waste your time/money trying this place-cannot give a positive rating--we had a very poor experience rude server-Janet and a super rude owner - starting with lukewarm coffee- the kitchen could not even pull off a simple monte cristo sandwich -also be aware that handicapped senior citizens are not their specialty - the bus boy was nice and kind- and tried to make up for the shortcomings of others - some brunch menu items sounded interesting- but the quality was just not there at all- a lot would need to improve before we would give a positive rating!! Would say minus 1 star for yesterday read more

We were visiting from CT last week and had the pleasure of dining here, per a friend's recommendation. Because of our positive experience, we ate here a total of three times! Donna immediately greeted us and made us feel right at home. Her personalized, pleasant attention continued, despite the many other customers she was caring for. A vast variety of delicious comfort food; the casual, cozy decor; a friendly staff, who provides excellent service; and an upbeat atmosphere make this restaurant unique and truly a "happy place". It certainly was one of the highlights of our trip, and we will return whenever we're in VT. read more

I came up from Massachusetts with friends for the weekend and someone recommended The Rustic Rooster. It's such a cozy atmosphere and it was unbelievably good! The drink menu has plenty of options, the food was outstanding, and the dessert was amazing. Best of all, Donna and Greg were so friendly and welcoming. My friend and I shared the ooey gooey maple pie and it was the best dessert we've ever had from a restaurant. Next time we're in town we will definitely be back for more! read more

The Rustic Rooster - The Clarendon Breeze: Malibu Rum, Blue Curaçao, & Pineapple juice - American Near Me - Cuttingsville, Vermont

Fantastic food and great service. Donna is the best waitress around. Makes you feel so welcome. Really tasty menu abd great drinks

We were never able to try any food, thanks to the owner. We stopped in to ask if they could seat our party of 7. While we waited, we watched a group leave, and the workers separate the two tables they were sitting at, and come back and tell us that they could only seat us at these separate tables. First we just sat down, then asked the blonde woman (Janet?) if we could have the tables put back together. OMG, the nasty attitude. "I don't need to move the tables back together and I don't need to tell you why!" After feeling utterly uncomfortable after being berated by her, we left, only to have her shout across her restaurant, "Well, thank you and come again!" Janet, we are very sorry for asking so much of you. read more

Our family had a lovely meal today. The ambiance is perfectly "rustic rooster", very clean and newer looking. The employees and owners were so friendly and warm, they made us feel right at home. The food was delicious, everyone was very happy with their meals. If you're in the area this is a must visit! Also, they did not know if but my father in law who was with us was once a POW and I know it meant a lot to him to see the POW-MIA flag flying under the US flag there. Thanks! read more

This place is amazing! Great food and great service. There were 7 of us who were looking for a place to eat after skiing at Okemo. None of the restaurants in Ludlow took reservations and I was afraid we'd have trouble getting seated. This place is between Ludlow and Rutland and is worth the 20 mon drive from Ludlow. Great burgers cooked to perfection. A perfect medium rare. The ooey gooey pie for dessert was off the charts good! All food was hot and fresh. This place is a hidden gem. Don't moss out on this place! read more

Shady outdoor seating, good food, good service, tasty beers. The longest dually I've ever seen did a burnout on the road there. My guess-the driver either knows the owner or was trying to impress the waitress. While I can't guarantee a dually will do a burnout, I can guarantee you end up eating poutine. read more

This was the worse takeout pizza I have ever had. It was packed with people no masks, not social distancing sitting at full bar. The pizza was 38 dollars for a veggie and a pepperoni and all veggies were raw and it was like sitting on a taco. Never again... read more

The rustic rooster struck my eye on yelp, visiting my boyfriends family in Mount Holly, as it called itself a wine bar. Coming from California, I was intrigued and honestly had low expectations. The charming and rustic space brought great flavors and excellent customer service on a what proved to be packed evening and had customers waiting for tables during our whole meal. We ate at the bar and I requested a wine menu upon sitting. They had a reasonable selection and I was pleased to be able to order by the bottle. They had a couple malbecs, our favorite, and were reasonably priced! We opted for appetizers as we had a late lunch and ordered dry rub wings and nachos with pulled pork. The wings were well seasoned and cooked perfect and my nachos were enough for 3 people! The best part was the pulled pork that melted in your mouth and had a sweet and tangy sauce! Next time I will order as much of the pork as I can! The only fault here is lack of space, as it was crowded and the people stood behind me the entire time. I would have liked to stay longer, but felt compelled to give up my seat to hungry patrons. It's nice that locals frequent here as my boyfriend was able to chat and hear about what's changed since he left. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised and look forward to returning! read more

The Rustic Rooster - Massive nachos with pulled pork and dry rub wings, both delicious! Glass of Malbec and boneyard also pictured - American Near Me - Cuttingsville, Vermont

It was horrible. Chicken fried steak not pounded down? The waitress didnt know what it was. Ham with rhines on the end of my sandwich and my friends ham? We waited over an hour for food we packed up and fed to our dogs. They charged us extra for oj in a mimosa? Hmm. Weird. French toast was burned. Big peice of grizzle in the peice of turkey with the ham skin. Maybe our dogs will eat it not sure. We had to go get lunch when we left read more

Due to COVID we haven't been there in a long time. Stopped by early Sunday afternoon...place was packed within an hour. Greg did an outstanding job managing bar; making sure no one waited for their drink (or 2!!) So happy one of the specials was a Kale and carrot burger. Yes, you carnivores, you read correctly. Burger was incredibly delicious - moist and flavorful! I only hope it makes it on the regular, weekly menu! read more

Delicious!! I had a huge salad with chicken on top and my boyfriend has the salmon special. We were in the middle of VT, so we were weary on the salmon, but it was incredibly delicious. Our waitress, Donna, was awesome, too, showing us pictures of her 11 dogs, haha. Great little find on Route 103, near Okemo and somewhat near Killington. read more

Yum and fun! Margherita pizza was fantastic, crust was excellent. Great service. No refills. Sriracha fries were crispy and tasty. Fun decor with games set up outside. Great for families, but also looks like a fun place for drinks. We'll go back if we're in the area for sure. Ambitious menu with grass fed burgers. read more

What a great hidden spot! Fun for families and great food. We enjoyed the outdoor games and great drinks.

Had one of the best grilled pork preps EVER!! This place was magnificent! A hidden gem in VT. The food was absolutely top class - tried their maple brined Pork, in mustard sauce , and hands down, that was one of the best pork recipes I have ever tried! Greg was super friendly and welcoming - and also provided some cool tips about local hiking trails. Overall a great experience and a place i would strongly recommend! read more

Food was good. Menu is a little odd, so check that out before going. Definitely a locals place where people go every weekend to meet and drink. read more

We have been going here for years, When Donna took it over we began eating there, since its a 20 min ride from our home. Always a great time and our large family loves the place. Best Burgers in Vermont, that is my only food expertise. Family will vouch for everything else. read more