A beautiful venue, and a small but well executed menu by really talented chefs. Good cocktails, and…read morea nice wine list. A cozy Vermont in vibe and feeling. This is a real high-end Vermont Inn. A real treat.

4.8 S T A R S The…read moreRestaurant (or Dining Room) at Edson Hill is the type of restaurant where you are 100% happy and actually feel so good to pay every single penny for the meal, the service and the ambiance. I will call it the Edson Hill "experience." Found ever so randomly through a Google search (and really just booked for Christmas dinner--whatever restaurant we could find!), we ended up actually going the following day, for an early dinner, as our last dinner out in Stowe. The 2.6 mile drive down the local, rural road off (Mountain) the main road is what can only be described as a combination of spooky yet mildly thrilling. There was no snow on the ground, but even with blacktop conditions, the road can seem slightly treacherous to some. There were lights of beautiful, big houses in the woodsy distance, but by and large, it is a dark drive at night. So there's that. (I do think that it's probably a very beautiful drive on a beautiful sunny late spring or summer day.) We finally arrive and park in the parking lot. The establishment (much what seemed like all buildings in Stowe are around the holidays) was decked out and lit up beautifully on the outside. The main entrance was not all that conspicuous looking but we opened it and were immediately greeted by a nice man who showed us towards the hostess area. The two hostesses were very friendly, took our coats and showed us to our table. We passed through this incredibly cozy living room space, where what I could assume a guest at the Edson Hill house was relaxing by the fireplace with a book and glass of wine. We stepped into the beautifully decorated Winter Dining Area / Room, where we were the first ones to be seated. It felt like it was our very own private gorgeous space! I absolutely loved the decor and the ambiance was so inviting, cozy yet stylistic in a rustic-chic Vermont way. Margot was our waitress and she was so kind and friendly, helpful along the way with recommendations and eager to answer any questions we had. She also gave us some recommendations for some last minute local Vermont gifts and goodies (think cheese, chocolate, jams, pickles, spicy sauces and of course, MAPLE SYRUP). We ordered 2 non-alcoholic beverages which were delicious and refreshing. Everything at Edson Hill is also locally sourced, as you can see at the bottom of their menu. We had the cheese board - the pickles and pickled carrots paired perfectly with the 4 different cheese we had. The fresh bread was a big hit too, brought out literally seconds before from the oven. The swordfish was so delicious and we also shared the arugula-beet salad. My only slight complaint with my salad was that it was supposed to have candied pecans, which in my opinion, really make the salad extraordinary. There were only about 3 pecans in total. So that was a bummer. We also had hoped the desert that Margot had sold us on would have been a little bit better than it actually was, though it wasn't horrible or anything. 9/10 recommend for an exquisite place! If you can stay here too, I'm sure that is just as divine as the dining experience. Will be returning for sure once back in beautiful Stowe, VT.

Beautifully made cocktails and bites!! So fresh and delicious. It was a lovely and quaint way to…read morespend the evening in Montpelier.

I ordered the duck, and it came out swimming in grease. I had to rescue the potatoes from the…read moreliteral pool of oil that was on my plate and move them to another plate. When I brought it to the attention of the waitress her solution was to offer me a napkin to "sop up the extra grease." She actually tried to do that process for me - presumably because this was not the first time this had happened. Nasty.

Incredible service and great food! This venue is a diamond in the rough in Laconia. Check it out.read more

Hidden Gem!!! Food was amazing and the bartender Ryan is exceptional!! Same great service and food…read moreevery time. Can't wait for the outdoor area to open.

We loved top of the park! The views are insane and highly recommend sitting outside. Probably the…read morebest views you can get while dining in Lake Placid. I was not expecting much from the food, but it was amazing! Everything we got was better than the next including hummus, wings (so flavorful), pork (so tender), and fish (with crispy skin!). I highly, highly recommend this place if you're in the area!

Great customer service, delicious and beautiful food, outstanding views of Mirror Lake. Your…read morepartner will love it!

A big group of dined in tonight and ordered a variety of dishes. I started with the cheese plate…read morewhich was a ramekin of melted delicious local cheese, apple butter and candied pecans. Totally delicious and fun to share. We also ordered the roasted carrot fries which were super flavorful and a little spicy. We also all loved the daal appetizer. Us carnivores also enjoyed the meatballs. I had the jerk chicken sandwich for my main which was a large portion and very filling. I loved the juicy and substantial piece of chicken cooked to perfection. The toppings added amazing textures and flavors as well. Lastly I tried a few drinks the hibiscus yuzu fizz, hangover cocktail and Tipsy Shirley. All were delicious and many more tasty options to try. My friends also tried and loved the radicchio salad, grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, mushroom pate, and crispy smashed potatoes. We were also super pleased with our meals. The service was excellent and ambiance is a nice vibe for sure. You can sit at tables or at the bar. Lovely place and really lovely food.

Great local place with delicious small bites. We often go here after a show at the Chandler. Great…read morevibes! Amazing drinks and the food is superb.

Tried this place on vacation and it was just bad. I was shocked because they were busy and the lot…read morewas full of VT plates. There were only 2 servers so they were short staffed but ours didn't check on us one time and just slapped the bill down after we finished eating. My dish was COLD and I would've asked them to microwave it for 30 seconds if a server actually came over. Place has potential based on location but need staff that care.

Great meal and service. This was an excellent choice after a long day of being out and about. Got…read morethe grilled chicken sandwich with side salad. Was tasty. Staffing were nice. Only negative was the music up very loud and there were only a dozen people there. Maybe they can Lower the music which was rock and roll.

Been wanting to try this for a while but finally snagged a reservation. It's tucked behind the…read moregreat wine and cheese store. And it has great wine to be sure. But don't sleep on the cocktails (the Boss drink hit the spot). And the dishes! The watermelon gazpacho was outrageously good. So was the tuna tartare. The gnocchi were huge melted in your mouth and came with summer fresh corn and tomatoes. So good. And the trout was delicious as well. A great spot for an elevated dinner in town. Get your reservations early!

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.

Still fabulous after all this time! Food is excellent as always. We shared a bunch of the small…read moreplates and all were delish. Especially the whipped ricotta. Wine list is lovely and our server was delightful. I was worried as I hadn't seen any of the "familiar" faces I remember working there but the faces we saw were great! Cute place, outdoor or indoor seating. Highly recommend!

This was a real disappointment. We have lived in Woodstock for a long time and this was our first…read morevisit to Sante. The cost was very high and the food was a poor value. We had squash pakora which was tasty but overly salty to the point we left half of it. We had a vermont cheese plate with sourdough and honey. There were 4 toast points, not balanced with the amount of cheese, and a less than inspired selection of two Vermont cheddars, 6 wedges, and a small round of goat cheese. Vermont has more of interest to offer than this. We then had a New York strip with frites and while it was nicely cooked it too was quite salty and not a good value. To top this off they do not have a mocktail menu and for a tapas place (sort of) they should have non alcoholic drinks of interest. They did on request make virgin mojitos which were quite nice. Up your game and lose the salt! The ambiance was really just ok for us, nothing special.

Great service. Friendly, accommodating and prompt staff…read more Amazing food from the roasted cauliflower to the flatbread pizzas. A MUST if you are in town for the night or a local.

Food was pretty good, lots of NA drink options, service was extremely friendly. May be a bit pricey…read more(but what isn't these days) but the portions were fairly generous. Love the build your own charcuterie and the beet salad was nicely done.

Put our name on the waitlist for a busy Friday night and by the time we got there we only had to…read morewait a few minutes for our table to be ready even though our quoted time when we showed up was a little longer. Had an assortment of appetizers including one from the specials menu and a burger. Everyone in my party loved the food.

Very good food with a fresh and unique menu. Small parking lot in the back. Walked in but generally…read morereservations are recommended. It can be a bit drafty and cold inside. 1. Mac and cheese - Properly cheesy and hot. Very good. 2. Jalapeño popper - delicious, not too spicy, large poppers and full of flavor 3. Crab dip - the crackers it comes with can be salty but the dip was good 4. Crispy chicken sandwich - good and crispy. Flavorful. Can be a little messy. 5. Baked beans - hearty and flavorful Overall, I would recommend stopping by at least once!