Very simple, country style restaurant. The chef gave us a wonderful cooking demonstration of one of the dishes on our menu. Chicken Nicoise. It was so nice watching him prepare everything from start to finish. We also got a copy of the recipe. The chicken was perfectly tender and moist and the sauce was very flavorful with butter, garlic, lemon, onions and tomatoes, olives and spinach. It was served on beautifully prepared mashed potatoes. I really would have preferred it over pasta, so when I make it at home I will serve it with angel hair or linguine. The salad was fresh and tossed with just enough of a lemony vinaigrette. The desserts were rich and sweet and they have their own bakery just a few blocks away. read more

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Not at all impressed. The duck breast should've had flavor, and less gristle. Overall the food was simply bland, but if that is your thing it's ok. The service was grouchy. We asked only to sit not in the direct sun and they put us in the direct sun, then were salty when we asked to move. They remained gruff and unpleasant. We tipped decent anyway, but will not return. read more

Like most things in the area, kitchen closed early. We learned that the previous night when we stopped in around 9pm for a bite, but learned the kitchen had already closed. The bar was open till 10, and I should have read the signs then. The bartender refilled a ladies espresso martini drink with another shaker filled of espresso martini in the same glass. Hate that. Then refilled a whiskey on the rocks using the man's same glass that had melted down ice in it, added more ice, and then poured the whiskey, and the pour was way off! The bartender looks up and says you know what you want? No hello, no basic, how can I help you? My husband says, hello, yes we wanted to order something to eat. She very curtly says kitchens closed and walks away. OK then. Without many options in the area, we came next day for an early dinner. This time on time! The kitchen was open! My son got the kids pepperoni pizza. It was soaked in oil. Not edible. I ordered the clam chowder. It was more like salt in a bowl. Horrendous. I could not take more than one bite. My daughter ordered a burger medium with cheddar and fries. The burger was burnt, bun was stale and fries tasted old, like they had been sitting under a heat lamp. My husband got the salmon served over polenta. Bold choice! He was served salmon over potatoes. Salmon was under cooked and flavorless. Food was super slow to come out, two other tables that got there well after us were served before us. The bartender was the server for the restaurant, same women from the previous evening, and seemed completely overwhelmed and inexperienced to be running the bar. She did her best to be attentive, but just couldn't manage by herself. There was a sign in the window about looking for servers, so clear they were understaffed. We left nearly all our food on the table, sadly, made no complaint, paid our check and left. Won't be back but wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Needs much improvement! Board games in the space were well maintained. My son enjoyed those. read more

Excellent restaurant. I stopped there on a whim as I was passing through. I had pan seared escargot on garlic bread for an appetizer. Absolutely delicious. For an entree I had the flat iron steak over mashed potatoes. The steak was cooked just right and the seasoning was very good. Definitely worth trying out if you are in the area. read more

Great quality of food and great vibe at night . I've lived here for 12 years now and I go here for a proper vibe

Absolutely delicious! My fiancé and I had appetizers, meals, and shared a dessert- all of which were delicious! Service was friendly and quick, and the atmosphere was perfect for a date. Very beautiful restaurant with great vibes, I cannot wait to go back! One last thing- try the cheese cup salad! read more

I had dinner there on Friday night. It was a very frustrating and disappointing experience. After we ordered, it took an hour and twenty minutes for our food. It wasn't even that busy so I don't know what the problem was. The steak was ordered medium, came out rare. The mussels were terribly overcooked and the sauce was like red water, no flavor. My burger, ordered medium was almost rare . French fries were supposed to come with the steak and the burger. We asked for the fries which took another 30 minutes! By this time there were only four tables left in the restaurant! My daughter asked politely for lime for her beer at least twice, never got it. I asked for ice for my water, never got any. My blood sugar was crashing after waiting so long for our food, my daughter went to the bar and asked for some orange juice. We were charged $4 for it! The server offered us dessert on the house after our long ordeal then took our orders with an annoyed attitude. It was a very unpleasant experience from beginning to end. read more

Had reservation for 3 at 6pm on August 15, 2025. My two companions arrived 15 minutes early are seated given menus, water, and name of waitress. I arrive at 6:03. My companions had not yet been asked if they would like drinks nor had the waitress come by. We were one of five tables at the time, there appeared to be a hostess and 5+ waitresses. No waitress showed up after my arrival. After 20 minutes of trying to make eye contact with any member of staff, which was met with staff looking at me then immediately looking away and refusing to acknowledge our table all while chatting with each other and occasionally bringing a drink or utensil to one of the other seated tables, we knew we were being actively ignored. We left at 6:23. My companions had been sitting and actively ignored for more than 35 minutes! DO NOT EAT HERE, DISRESPECTFUL STAFF, TERRIBLE INSULTING SERVICE. read more

No different than their pub (Center Street Bar) downstairs, the food is "okay" depending on what you order and where you're used to dining I suppose. When it comes to level of service, here's where in my opinion it greatly lacks... I remember eating here twice, and both times it was for brunch...once fairly busy and once not at all. First time I dined solo...she wanted to seat me outside ...and I said no, I would like to sit indoors since since you have ample tables available... it wasn't busy yet I felt rushed... Eventually when I got my order which took waaay too long for eggs and for it being less than 1/2 full, the waitress asked if I was finished and or if I wanted anything else...I said "let me get through this first please". Second time I was with 2 others...this waitress was a "bit" more attentive but the trouble came when we got our check and gave her a $100 bill and after 20mins we asked what happened to the change ? After getting another involved it was apparent she never looked at the bill we handed her and just shoved it in the register and that was it ! When we brought to her attention, she checked and sure enough there was the $100 bill. Sad there are so few really good dining spots in this cute little town... There's the River Pub & Grill across the street but unless the general manager or the chef's wife is waiting on you, service also lacks...the other servers tend to get hung up chatting with the kitchen staff and forget about you...however the food is good, again depending on what you order and what you are used to. read more

One of the finest meals I've had in years. Service was outstanding. Prices were very reasonable. You would be hard-pressed to have such an experience in a much larger city. What a treasure for Brandon, VT. read more

The food here is superb. We stopped here for lunch because we were traveling with dogs and they have dog friendly seating outdoors. The outdoor seating is very comfortable with shade provided by some large umbrellas. Our waitress happily filled the water dish for our dogs. I wanted to try everything on the menu, but settled for the lobster roll with pommel frites...best fries I've had. The lobster salad and bread it was on were perfection. My husband had the roast beef panini and enjoyed it as well. Finished with a maple creme Brulee...delish. This was a lovely lunch...would definitely go back for dinner read more

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Visiting Vermont on a bus trip and we had the luxury of seeing one of the entrees being made by the chef and owner. He was very friendly and funny!! He made it look so easy! He even asked someone from our group to go up and dice half an onion with him. We had 2 waitresses taking care of about 45 of us and they were excellent. We had a choice of 3 entrees: chicken, beef or vegetable quiche. I had the beef that was so tender with red wine sauce over mashed potato, it was amazing!! I heard nothing but positive comments for the other entrees as well. For desert we had a combination of little bites from their bakery and all were amazing. Lemon squares were tasty lemon curd with buttery crust, spice muffin with cream cheese, 7 layer bar and flourless chocolate cake. Our room was just an open space with the kitchen setup with a mirror for viewing. I didn't get a chance to look at the dining room or upstairs seating. I'm not a expert on French cooking but I was impressed with the flavors and would go back if in the area. read more

Cafe Provence - Street - French Near Me - Brandon, Vermont

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The duck was superb, cooked to perfection over a bed of rice. The cavatelli, with shrimp, was likewise delicious. My wife thought she might be in Xanadu. Great service and a warm atmosphere. We will return the next time we're in Brandon. read more

Our party of ten was seated and given great service despite the restaurant being short a couple of servers the night we went. Food was great; members in our group especially loved the appetizers and the fish entrees. Two of us loved the veggie lasagna. The children on our group had great choices from the "kids' menu"; they had a great choice of items, including dessert. The cafe provided great outdoor seating (as well as indoor) and we were fortunate to have chosen a lovely warm evening. We all highly recommend this upscale restaurant in a beloved, small Vermont town!! read more

The food was really good. I asked for a decaf cappucino but received a caffeinated one with a flat foam and milk that was off. But the staff forgot my daughter's orange juice. I asked twice and never received it. When I got my bill I asked that a portion of the cost of the meal that included the orange juice be removed and the waiter said: "The Juice is worth nothing because it was free." Then made a zero with his hand. "Nothing. Zero" he said. I explained that not receiving the orange juice was like only receiving 80% of my meal since it was promised to me on the menu but negotiated the orange juice to go. That interaction put me off the restaurant permanently. read more

Dined here while on a visit to see my grandson at UVM and had a terrific meal A cozy setting and wait staff most attentive I will return Jim at Maplelag in Minnesota read more

The food is good. It ends there. The hostess and waitstaff are snooty. Never learned to smile. We had reservations for a birthday celebration at a place we like to sit and we were 13 minutes late. The hostess said she had to give it away and the restaurant was half empty since it was 5:45. In New York City, restaurants have a 15 minute grace period. When I mentioned to the hostess that most restaurants give a grace period, she was very snippy and said "well we don't do that here". Not sure why the superior attitude, this is Brandon VT. Give me a break. Oh, and the restaurants was cold. read more

Great value, good food, solid ambiance but it took 45 minutes to get our food (we said something after 35 mins). They share a kitchen with the restaurant upstairs read more

The food is still fine. The service has gotten a tad better. All of the waitstaff is very nice and it's super cute inside. I would love this spot if the food was better and in larger amounts. It can be very skimpy and not very good. Also everyone is raving about the desserts but all of the desserts come from the bakery (Morningside) down the street so if you like them you can check out their yelp page. Their pizza isn't very good once again better pizza in town and down the street. But the people are nice and a lot of the stuff is locally sourced! read more

It was our first time there and we had the worlds BEST server and bartender, Dawn!!!! The entire menu looked divine and it was a tough decision to make! We had a chicken pasta special and their steak special with a side of scallops. We are it ALL and the portions were generous! The ambiance is very family friendly, bright and inviting. We live an hour away and can't wait to come back to see Dawn! read more

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The food was AMAZING!!! so delicious!! 10/10 recommend! AND the homemade bread was to die for! we had Dawn as a server, and she gave wonderful service and was very friendly, along with all the other staff! read more

Cafe Provence - French Near Me - Brandon, Vermont

First visit, tho' I've wanted to go for years. Ordered the baked haddock with lobster polenta and a glass of the house rosé. OMG, this was perhaps the best lunch entrée I've ever had, certainly among the best. If you've ever been to Provence, you know about the pervasive, soul warming sunshine. Imagine having that for an hour. In February. In Vermont. There are vegan, vegetarian and GF options on the menu, and if they don't work, the chef owner, a former NECCI professor, can accommodate special diets (as a courtesy, I'd call in advance). There were some French and some more typical American dishes on the lunch menu. I looked at the dinner menu; more of a French flavor there but there are still choices for the less adventurous. Booth and table seating indoors with a patio (but not in February, thanks!). Very friendly staff, prompt professional service. Check the website site for theme nights and cooking classes. I'll be back! read more

Cafe Provence - Baked haddock with lobster polenta from the lunch menu - French Near Me - Brandon, Vermont

Hello fellow Adventurers! I wanted to try this place out while visiting Vermont, but the greeting was not welcome, at all. Had I known you needed a reservation I would have made one. However, upon entering the 'host' coldly asked me this and I replied no I was here from out of town. The mood entirely changed. The place was pretty empty, two patrons on the corner at most. I explained that I followed the Vermont travel restrictions and at the time they did NOT require proof of vaccinations (I was fully vaxed) so I didn't think to bring it. I was wearing a mask and have cautiously practiced social distancing. The response was that I needed to show proof (I understand each business can make that call) however the delivery and interrogation of it was uncalled for. Where was I from? Why am I here? How long have you been in isolation? Mind you my Airbnb said that I should not have had such issue. But to do this in front of other customers? Loudly? Absolutely the rudest host I've met and I was a Hostess. I felt uncomfortable and unwelcome, which is unfortunate because I really wanted to try this as I was in town for my birthday. I plan trips for quite a few friends, and this place will not be on the list of 'try here'. They offered to go but to enjoy the local eateries it's best to sit in. Thanks but no thanks. will never stop here ever. UPDATE 9/7, 9:20 PM - I was there in February(my checkin date validates this), this is NOT a fake review as the OWNER THINKS. To assume so is rude in itself and speaks for the ENTIRE establishment. UPDATE 9/7, 9:35 - emailed owner about the assumption and slander of this review. But clearly if the owner is messaging and making the aforementioned they clearly don't have bedside manner with hospitality. UPDATE 9/7, 10:12 - owner will no apologize; news flash I don't need one. I RARELY give lower than a 4 star review but clearly this location has not understood hospitality. also to be clear this was at the height of pandemic, but i read that you did not need proof of vax, so the owner stating his staff was asking questions based on vermont travel guides is untrue. Due to the fact that i went to a few other locations (including the co-op, bookstore, 2 brothers tavern) and had no interrogation. however, the owner should have contacted me directly BEFORE responding to my review. not only do they look bad for not digging a bit about when i checked in it makes them look bad for making a WRONGFUL assumption that i was lying. oof. shared this EVERYWHERE. 9/8 - to REITERATE as the owner of a business your first response shouldn't be to accuse someone of lying, it should be to reach out privately and research. read more

Great place. Highly recommend. Service was a bit slow but it was worth the wait! Delicious quiche!

Fresh food and lovely bistro food. I had the quiche made fresh vegetables. My husband the Gorgonzola hamburger

Good food, nice service and a perfect location in a nice little downtown. If you are in the neighborhood a must go!

Good Service, delicious meal, rich yet rustic ambiance! Will definitely return and recommend to friends!

Went in on a Sunday afternoon. Inside the restaurant smelled strongly of stinky cheese, so no one was sitting inside but the tables outside were full. They could not accommodate our party so we didnt stay, but not sure what they did to make the restaurant smell so bad, especially during what looked like a busy time. Also, the staff gave us some attitude about being walk-ins, but that was probably just because they were trying to fit a busy crowd into just the outside tables. read more

Disappointing $270 dollar dinner for four. Crab cakes had no flavor except the tartar-like sauce. The tuna and duck breast were not cooked to order. And who peels the crispy skin off a duck breast. The sauces were misleadingly described and more like soup than sauce. The potatoes and halibut were overcooked. The presentation was pedestrian. The service was sloppy and we were ignored for long periods. I suspect the chef was absent. Maybe the pizza and burgers are better, but they're not why I go to a French restaurant. read more

A really special spot in an adorable Vermont town, Brandon. You can tell the continuous effort put in here, to improve the beautiful building and excellent patio area, as well as the staffs knowledge and extensive specials options. I went with the crab cake eggs Benedict and it was truly the best benny I have ever had. Not too crabby and the hollandaise paired perfectly with it, light and delicious! Everything cooked perfectly and very reasonable prices for some a well crafted meal! Definitely worth a day trip to Brandon for! read more

Cafe Provence - Crab Cake Eggs Benedict Special - French Near Me - Brandon, Vermont

Excellent food and location. Waitstaff is challenged to keep up with many customers - so plan on waiting a long time but enjoying the company of friends. (Waitstaff had to be reminded multiple times to come to our table, which was in middle of patio). Delicious desserts and amazingly well-prepared entrees. Who knew this wonderful cafe was in Brandon?! read more

The food was pretty good. I had flat iron steak with mashed potatoes and it was really good. I liked the sauce a lot. Also the Cali Mari was good. The seafood stew was also very good, lots of seafood in it and the presentation was nice. We got the duck but the sweetness of the blueberries and oranges was a bit odd and didn't go well. read more

Cafe Provence - Duck Duo on Carrot Puree with Orange Blueberry Sauce - French Near Me - Brandon, Vermont

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Had their fish and chips and a Fiddlehead IPA. Chocolate "bomb" for dessert. Looked great, tasted great. Fish was a tiny bit oily and the bomb didn't include the advertised caramel in the sauce. Otherwise this review would have been a five. Service was friendly and fast. We sat outside on a warm summer afternoon and the whole experience was wonderful. Thank you! read more

Fine service. Given with smiles Yummy croissants. Many other goodies too. Many to choose from. All my favorites so far. I'm planning on going back when I have more time to look around!! Congrats to the new owners. read more

This place is fantastic. Take a day trip drive down route 7 to Brandon and treat yourself. Better than most places in the Burlington area.

The food was really fabulous, but I cannot give my dining experience more than 3 stars because of where we had to sit and the waitstaff. The person who seated us insisted we needed to sit outside on a cold night, claiming that the empty tables inside were all reserved. An hour later it didn't look very full inside as we huddled outside. The waitstaff had to be asked repeatedly to bring us flatware. I mean, come ON this is waiting tables 101. read more

The service here needs to be better, since there weren't even people a lot of people there, but it took forever for someone to take our order, to get our food, to get our check and etc. I got the escargot pastry, but I thought it was too much balsamic dressing and wasn't what I expected, but it was decent. P got the duck confit, but we both thought it was way too sweet, it was more like a dessert duck. I didn't care for any of the cocktails, so I ended up just asking our waiter/bartender to make a margarita, since I thought margarita was an easy cocktail to make, but this wasn't good at all. However, this place was my favourite out of all the places that I tried in Vermont. read more

So, I just wanted to reinforce my terrible review. The erroneous charge could have been immediately credited, per my credit Union and the woman I dealt dealt with on the phone. The restaurant refused to do it. And lied in their response. read more

Favorite restaurant in North American and perhaps the world We have been lucky to dine at cafe Provence since it opened several times a year when returning to Vermont roots/family. Each time is an unique remarkable experience with Robert Barral and his team. The ingredients, local, New England and France along with fresh menu ideas are just amazing. Thanks for all the wonderful meals and being consisting just amazing ... moms day today was remarkable - Michelin rating would be double digits ... Former high pond ski area skier ... read more

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Excellent food. Tried and true. Great for special occasions and have to love the crime brûlée!