Adam was an excellent server. Anticipated our needs and was very accommodating. Duck Dumplings were fantastic. I could make a whole meal of those. The Local smash burger was great too. cooked just righ, slightly pink in the center and very juicy. read more

Cute little spot literally does give the backyard vibe. Tatchos were great, crispy tots, lots of cheese and the jalapeños were poppin' the burgers were great too! Similar to a burger you'd get in your backyard but fresh ingredients good char and flavor. Weird that a sub for fries is I think 5/6 bucks? Service was okay too sometimes felt forgotten about but when we needed something they assisted us right away. read more

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Good tasting food and friendly staff. Ample parking and nice ambiance. Would have rated them 5 stars but was disappointed with the pricing. The sandwiches and burgers already seemed a little steep and if you wanted to substitute fries instead of chips it was an additional $6.00 per substitution. read more

Backyard - Chicken Sandwich. Philly Cheesesteak, Turkey Panini - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Such a fun place for dinner with our family. It is a bar/ restaurant. We saw several bachelorette groups come in for dinner as well. The duck appetizer was so yummy! I was a little hesitant but got over it quickly. We also got some loaded tots, I mean a good tot is a great thing ! We had a great server! She was funny and kept our glasses full! We all enjoyed a different burger halved them and tasted . My fav was the bbq sauce with bacon. All of them were great read more

Our waitress was absolutely amazing!! She was so knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. She really stood out and made the experience memorable. The food itself was just good, nothing bad but nothing that really wowed us either. Inside, the atmosphere felt fine but the outdoor seating was much more refreshing and enjoyable. They do have some small TVs inside if you're looking to catch a game. The drink selection was solid, and I can see why they're especially known for their burgers. Overall, worth visiting for the service and outdoor vibe, especially if you're craving a good burger. We went mid afternoon, wonder what it's like on a weekend! read more

Backyard - Carne Tacos - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

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Really good smash burgers (double patty). We ordered the Plain Jane with Cabot Cheddar cheese. We had the chips with one and the sweet potato fries with the other. They are cooked medium, which was a little pinker than I like, but my husband loves it. And he loved his IPA as suggested by the bartender. I had a glass of Josh Cabernet. Loved the vibe, the music, the energy and the ambiance. read more

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We stopped at this place during their peak fall season weekend. We didn't have a reservation. We were a group of 10. The service was amazing they told us to sit at the bar and we could order food also. Food was great and we enjoyed ourselves. read more

We were traveling with our puppy so we opted to sit on the patio. It was a cold day and there are no heaters or warmers outside. The server came on as soon as we were seated, but we didn't get the time to look through the menu. We asked the server to come back again. 40 mins passed and there was no one who came to check on us. After 45mins, I went in and the server realized she had completely forgotten about us. We sat in the cold waiting for our meals. After our order was placed, it took another 20mins for our food to arrive. Food was good, but sitting for so long in the cold was a downer. Service wasn't the best, but food was. The upside is that the server took one meal off the check. Not a great experience when traveling with the pup. read more

Backyard - Gluten free taco - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

The thing I like about Backyard is its roomy 'backyard,' string-light lit deck. Great for good weather but not sure if there are heating lamps during colder months. I would visit Backyard for drinks and apps when in need of a cozy atmosphere ... or get dinner if you are unable to get reservations. At Backyard, you are getting a bit of an outpost experience with a family atmosphere and ambience. When you walk in, the staff are genuinely friendly. Super-rushed but helpful. The service is prompt and there is seating available if you try to make it in before 5:30 or so without reservations outside of ski season. I love the interior. There is a lot of bear-with-Oakley-sunglasses branding - their logo icon - all over the walls as well as snowboards and bicycles. The lighting is a cluster of paper lanterns, and then as you look out of the door onto the patio, there are these gorgeous string lights. The bar also looks inviting. It serves - among other drafts - Von Trappe, Zero Gravity and Fiddlehead. They were out of a seasonal 14th Star Maple Pumpkin Ale on draft when we ordered. The thing that Backyard does well here is serve up orders of tater tots. They are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. I almost wonder if there isn't something else inside of them because they are so delicious. They come with a sweet honey mustard that has a nice kick. There is also another tater tot option. The TOTCHOS are an inventive appetizer. They are the same crispy fried tots topped with house meat (not sure which), cheese sauce, pico de gallo, Heddy Topper Double IPA pickled jalapeños, cabbage, sour cream and scallions. We asked what the most popular items on the menu was and the waiter said it was the Local Burger. He didn't say, "our burgers." Instead, he named the, "Local Burger," answering the question I asked. He also said a particular type of taco was the second most popular. Out of the 4 kinds of tacos available he said the fish tacos are the most popular outside of the Local Burger. Those are the two most popular items so that is what we got. So we ordered the Local Burger. It's a double smashed beef patty with Cabot Cheddar Cheese, apple bacon jam, maple cream and arugula. I found the burger to be underwhelming and the beef had a kind of recently-taken-from-the-freezer flavor to it. The aftertaste of the burger overpowered the other ingredients, including the arugula. We also had the pickled jalapeños on the side with our burger and they are pickled with the Heddy Topper Double IPA from the neighboring Alchemist brewery. The jalapeño peppers were, again, so-so. I didn't taste any Heddy Topper notes, but they are they are strong and notably pickled. The fish taco comes with a power slaw with pico de gallo lemon and 'Yard sauce with a beer-battered fried white fish. My first bites were bland overall, but much more flavorful when I reheated them. I did enjoy the slaw on the bottom of the fish tacos. That was flavorful, crunchy and sweet. And I even tasted a bit of tiny shredded celery which i liked. I'm very curious to try the fried Brussel Sprout tacos with flash fried brussels sprouts, 'Yard Sauce, Cotija and street corn salsa. I feel like they would've been really delicious. Something else that I think I would recommend folks try - if they like duck - is the duck wonton. It is bacon, charred, sweet corn and cream cheese wrapped in fried wontons and served with a sticky dipping sauce that looks fascinating to me. The Ruby Mule drink was so good and i liked the immediate first few sips. It is crafted with Pama liqueur. I looked it up: PAMA is pomegranate liqueur from Bardstown, Kentucky. The cocktail starts with vodka, PAMA, house-made cranberry simple syrup, lime juice and Gosling's ginger beer. Unless you enjoy flavored vodkas, I would recommend that you order the Ruby Mule with an unflavored vodka not a flavored cranberry vodka. It may taste more pure. I actually ordered a shot of vodka, after commenting that I didn't really taste the vodka in the drink. When I got the shot of vodka it was also cranberry, and as the bartender said, the flavored vodka really masks the vodka taste (I am looking for). For dessert, we ordered the mini peanut butter explosion cake. It's a combination of fudge brownies, smooth peanut butter, mousse and chocolate cake topped with peanut butter chips. I thought that if we ordered this, it would be something that could not be basic and that is true. It is very sweet, however. It is deliciously rich and fudgey. Another reason I say that Backyard has an outpost atmosphere is because they do not serve coffee or ice cream. But you can have an espresso martini. Backyard has the basics of foods offered covered with a few flair items. I can imagine that the indoor bar during ski season is a cool place to be. read more

My wife & I got takeout yesterday! Food was ready right on time and still warm when I brought it home. I was helped right away. The food was delicious! We got fish tacos, totchos, & the brussel sprouts, which were all great! read more

We are staying about 10 minutes down the road in an AirBNB and decided to get takeout tonight. First up, the duck wontons were amazing! Duck Bacon was smoky, the dipping sauce was perfect, the creaminess was on point. We both got the Bayley Blue Burgers. Amazing blue cheese. Amazing burgers. Just a really good burger. If you're in town, I highly recommend getting a good burger and some wontons here! read more

Highly recommend backyard. If you're down for a Margarita, get the spicy one, it will definitely kick off all those taste buds. And they make one amazing burger, super friendly staff. read more

Great spot and service. Delicious food. Fun family and date place. Very cozy..............

Nice service but all frozen food. Chicken wings was still frozen in the center. Service was friendly

Smash burgers were incredible great atmosphere and tons of charm easy to find and worth the stop

Terrible service! Milk tasted and smelled spoiled and sour, not to mention when asked for another glass, the waitress argued stating "Ive swished it around all day." Smelled it and stated it was expiring July 17, and continually argued and argued even past the bill being paid. Not to mention, EVERYTHING was overpriced. read more

Great service in house and for to go orders. It's a dimly lit fun atmosphere. I only order the carne asada tacos and duck wontons because they are so good I don't want to try anything else. read more

We walked up to the Backyard from downtown Stowe to this spot and we're so happy we did! A good, honest burger was just what we needed. The waitress was friendly and very attentive. I do think it's ridiculous to charge an extra $4 for tots over kettle chips. Burgers were juicy and delish - 5 stars! We liked the chill vibe the Backyard has to offer and the accessibility from Main St. read more

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Great food, friendly staff! We got burgers, nachos and tacos. Everything was delicious!

Friendly service, excellent food, casual and laid back vibe. We loved our visit here so much that we did back-to-back meals here. Sat out on the patio with our dog, and water for all three of us was brought over immediately. The first meal we had was the fried Brussels sprouts tacos and tater tots. They were SO GOOD!! The second meal we had was the chicken tacos (i added yard sauce to mine) and we both loved every last bite. Food came out quickly, and service on both visits was excellent. Will definitely be back! read more

Backyard - Fried Brussels sprouts tacos. Excellent!!! - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Stopped by the Backyard after a hike this summer. We sat outside, food was great and an all around great spot to stop for lunch. Would stop by here again in a heartbeat! read more

Just ate here for lunch. Smash burger was delicious and the tots came in a cute basket. Outdoor seating was nice and our waiter Adam was great! Highly recommend this place for the great atmosphere and food. read more

Backyard - Smash burger and tots - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Very basic smash burger with kettle chips which were Cape Cod store brand chips. Little bit overpriced for such a basic burger. And the flavor was just Ok. read more

Surprisingly good sports bar with a decent food menu, good local beers on draft and friendly service. It's not directly on the main road, but behind Ranch Camp, so pay attention to GPS directions and you'll find it. The. Tater tots were awesome, and the nacho appetizer was a good choice. Food arrived piping hot and, and beer perfectly chilled - ideal respite from the cold weather outside. Menu is a bit limited, but well worth a stop. read more

Backyard - Bathroom art - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

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Great tapas style huge platters with a unique twist to almost everything! The patio was cute with high seating even for toddlers! It was unique for my 3 YO and she loved it pretty much. I really enjoyed the roasted brussel sprouts and thier queso ! Amole of parking and greenary. It located away from the street on an unpaved road which makes the experience even more relaxing and fun! A really good place to have fun with kids too. The service was pretty nice! read more

Came here with a big group so we were able to try multiple appetizers! Brussels sprouts: 5/5! My personal favorite of the entire meal! The Brussels sprouts were tender with a nice char on them. The sauce was a little tangy and it matches the Brussels sprouts perfectly Duck wonton: 3/5 They were fine. Nothing really special about them and also couldn't really taste the duck. Totcho: 4/5 crispy and savory! The pico de gallo added some nice freshness to them! Fish taco: 4/5 that was my entree. The fish was nicely fried and the flavor of the filling was really good. My only complain was that the tortilla was a little dry especially the edge Mushroom and Swiss burger: 5/5 my boyfriend's entree and I had a few bites of his burger. LOVE the mushroom in the burger! There were also some crispy onions in there and they really made the burger to the next level! They added so much texture and flavor to the burger! Maple margarita: 3.5/5 my drink and it was alright. Was really hoping to get more maple flavor but it really just tastes like a regular margarita read more

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Poo poo dirt burger do I have to elaborate, no sauce no arugula local burger is basically buns and dry hamburger with potato chips and a small sliver of pickle on the side read more

Visiting from California, we had a great time here watching the Superbowl. The Brussels and Whisky BBQ burger were perfect to split and the tots were on point. Will definitely be back. read more

Stopped here while I'm vacation from California. Great food, highly recommend the tatchos! Smash burgers were delicious and I had the leaf peeper cocktail which at smooth I had 2! Both indoor and outdoor sesting areas are inviting, but it was beautiful day so we opted to sit outside for the fresh air. Service was mediocre, food takes a little bit to come to the table, not that's not a bad thing. My friends and I really enjoyed this place. read more

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We went in and the first thing I Saw today's special and it was Hungarian mushroom soup with a grilled cheese. I got the special and it was amazing. The staff very nice and friendly and it was a nice place to go. read more

My mom and grandma and I went here for dinner while we stayed in Stowe. I got the chipotle chicken tacos and they were SO DELICIOUS. The patio area is also so beautiful and comfortable! They have a lot of options! read more

Backyard - Chipotle chicken tacos - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Burgers are always solid, can snag tables regularly. Would love if we got some football on instead of skiing, but still a great place to be.

Great spot for a quick bite! We went for lunch on a Saturday, no wait. They had college football on and the service was great. They also had a big outdoor seating area. I had the Bacon Cheese Double Smash burger with tots, it was fantastic with lots of bacon. Definitely recommend them. read more

went here for some drinks on the first night in stowe. we sat at the bar and it took them about 10 minutes to even acknowledge that we were there. it was slightly busy but i wish the service was better. i got a wine & my friend got a beer we thought both were alright, nothing special read more

If I could have given this zero stars I would have. First, it took longer than normal to get drinks. Someone dropped off our appetizer, and I had to ask for plates. Then after a while our entrees came, even though our sever never checked on us once. Only 3 out of 4 entrees were brought out. Almost everyone was finished before we could even get the attention of our server. He gave us the entree for free, but it was too late. The only way he knew we were missing something was because we had to hunt him down. We had to interrupt him in order to get the check. Was the worst service we've ever had. We definitely will never be back read more

Backyard - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

2/5 stars. I know businesses are all trying their best and by no means do I want to be disrespectful so take this as constructive feedback. Waiters do not acknowledge you and unfortunately the food tasted like it was frozen and re-heated. They charge an additional $5 for fries and they were all burnt (black). If you are coming for a drink and don't mind a rude bartender that will take a while to take your order; this is the place. If you want a good meal, I'd advice anywhere else in Stowe, even possibly the 20 minute drive to Mcdonald's ! read more

Came here on a Sunday night and it was quite busy. After getting seated it took over an hour to get a burger and tacos. The food was good but nothing special. Unfortunately the service was lackluster as well (server did not check on us at all). However, the Vermont-irita was good. I think the servers might be short staffed, but there are many other places in Stowe that have better food and options. read more

Backyard - Vermont-irita - Bars Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Really good food!! Staff were great! Cool place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would give zero is possible. The waiter disappeared after we were sit. We waited 30 minutes for our appetizer and 10-15 minutes more for our meals. There were bees flew around. We needed to find the waiter ourselves to get whatever services that we were supposed to have. The turkey panini tasted like turkey sandwich I could get at the airport except it's warmed up. My friend said her burger tasted horrible. The table next to us came in 20 minutes later than us but got food faster with a proper table service. We have a reasonable hypothesis that it's because they are white but we aren't (yep... the racism shit). What made us more angry and disappointed was they overcharged us! Oh... did I mention one of their waiters stepped on other customers' dog? read more

We had dinner on Monday night. I can't say enough good things about this place. They're famous for their tater tots, which, topped with pulled pork, are to die for! The Brussels sprouts are cooked to perfection. Also tasted the smash burger and their tacos and they were all perfection. The vibe was just electric. It was crowded - good for them - but we could also hear each other. Our server was terrific (I think his name was Adam W. ) and explained that service might be a bit slow due to the influx of "eclipse" customers (like us) and yet, they delivered. Everything was served at the same time and this place will be one of the reasons I'll gladly return to Stowe. read more

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