We were staying in town for a snowboarding trip and wanted to grab some dinner NYE. We went to the…read morepub and did not regret it. Pam, the owner was awesome and so friendly. She stayed open later just for us. The food was great and ambiance was cool. I highly recommend!!

Great service, food and COLD beer! Very reasonable prices on the extensive menu. The staff is very…read morefriendly and attentive.

This little bar in Rochester is one of the best restaurants in the central Vermont area. The staff…read moreis incredibly friendly offering outstanding service. The wings (we ordered Thai sesame) need an award. Honestly one of the best wing sauces I ever had along some of the best ranch I ever had. The poutine is made with fresh hand cut fries, and had so many cheese curds, which I LOVED and was gone within minutes. Portions are more than fair with great presentation. I wish I had gotten a picture. There are pool tables, a very beautiful outside porch area with plenty of seating along with plenty of bar seats, and booths. The best part too is that the bar is dog friendly inside and out!!! It has been so challenging to find dog friendly places, no questions asked. We love coming here everytime we visit Vermont.

We came here after a friends wedding, and the experience and staff was absolutely incredible. They…read morewere extremely accommodating (opened early to accommodate a large group), friendly,and organized which made for a lovely Sunday afternoon. Would 10/10 recommend coming here for some fabulous wings, a cozy place to hang, or a fun bar to play lawn games and hang outside. Thanks for an awesome Sunday!

Burger was delicious as well as the wings we ordered. Sat at the bar and service was friendly and…read moreattentive. Fantastic place filled with locals as the afternoon progressed. Cool laid back vibe. Made our way here from camping at Allis State Park. Just under 30 minutes. Would happily go back to eat here again.

We had a party of 8 come in and we were totally fine waiting if we needed to, since we know…read morerestaurants prefer that larger parties have reservations. Unfortunately this was a very last minute decision. The hostess was very accommodating and put together 2 tables for us, which was great! Our server though was just rude. I've never had to leave a review regarding rude service before. Food overall was great though!! If I go visit VT again I would consider going, I just hope not to have that server in particular.

I might update this review in time. I only discovered it because the neighboring, favorite burger…read morejoint was closed. My burger was one of the best around. And the service rocked: cool and friendly people. Local beers there and they make their own dressings and smoke their chicken. There's a deck outside which you can walk right in and miss if you don't look around. I heard there is live music there often, but I can't find the live music schedule on their website.

Scott's back!!! Great food and amazing service glossed in whatever it is that made Xroads so…read morespecial on during my law school years a decade ago. It certainly is the gathering place too! Lots of folks were having an evening tipple or dinner and chatting up other customers. Welcoming and convivial! Ten years ago, I would complain about how "nowhere" in Vermont did anyone know how to properly fry chicken. I'm from the South, and while I love the freshness and farm to table options all over the Green Mountain State, the lack of juicy, flavorful, fried chicken in any form was my foodie hardship. Well, I can't complain anymore! Xroads knows what it's about.* The fries and sandwiches are solidly on point too. Come for food, drinks, and friends. Missed ya, Scott! *Before you come at me, Worthy Burger wasn't around in SoRo when I lived there.

A hidden gem. I have been to dozens of microbreweries. This is one of the best. Mark is an artist!read more

Came here for the first time for a special event and we were impressed with the place, which…read morerecently underwent an extensive addition that increased the floor space, providing for a large tasting area and plenty of seating. River Roost is just a brewing facility with a tasting room, so there is no food provided or for sale. However, the place is across the parking lot from Big Fatty's Barbecue for some amazing, out of this world barbecue, Mac & Cheese, and the like. And you can bring it here to munch out while savoring the many beers on draft. And since it's not a restaurants, Fido is welcome. The owner was the attendant on that day and he was quite affable and also knew his beers like the back of his hand. I tried a "Mas Verde" IPA and it was absolutely delicious. Overall a superb time with wonderful people and great beer and superb food from across the street.... The only warning about the area is the parking situation. As the area (which used to be a blighted warehouse and industrial area) has become gentrified and dotted with apartments, the nearby Northern Stage Theatre, and numerous restaurants, parking has become an issue and customers should either arrive early or realize they may have to park several blocks away. But that only shows just how popular this area has become and part of it is River Roost's doing. Great place!!!!!

Small place with good service. Very Scottish with interesting decor. The chicken salad with corn I…read moregot on my garden salad was tasty and definitely interesting. Hubby reported his roast beef sandwich was great although the roast beef looked overcooked to me. What was dubious, however, were the French fries. They had a sort of mealy texture and a very odd taste--I thought they used coconut oil to fry but hubby thinks they coated them with baking soda, then fried. Either way I wasn't a fan.

It's slim pickings for restaurants open "late" (after 7:30 pm) in this area, so we were happy to…read morefind, and be able to make a reservation, at MacLaomainns. The inside is charming and has that old wooden bar smell that I like. This would be a great place to grab a drink on a cold winter day. Very Scottish, lol. We were seated immediately for our 6:30 dinner reservation. We each ordered appetizers, which took nearly 45 minutes to arrive, even the cup of soup. Mozzarella sticks were nothing special, the cheddar tomato soup was really tasty. My mother in law loved the cock-a-leekie soup, and my father in law liked his scotch egg. It took another 20-25 minutes for our entrees to arrive. For a restaurant that closes at 8 pm, it was surprising at how long the food took to come out. They must have a very small kitchen. Everyone in our group liked their meal. My "loaded vegetarian baked potato" was just a full cup of sour cream and cheese on top of a potato with lukewarm broccoli on the side. A bit disappointing, with there were at least chives or seasoning. Basically nothing else vegetarian on the menu so this was what I was stuck with. Desserts were good, especially the sticky toffee pudding. I would call this place a step above average in the area, but service leaves a lot to be desired.

Great menu! Food was delicious. Excellent service. I can see why this place gets such a high…read morerating! I ordered The Stuff salad- very creative! And my partner ordered the Dragon Noodle special. Both were extremely tasty. We also had the scallion pancake which was bursting with flavor. The atmosphere is very warm and convivial. Not to be missed!

Best craft beer pub in Vermont if there is one I'm not aware of it because it would quite…read moreimpossible to beat their craft beer list. Menu this week was focused heavily on Hill stead Farms. The owner and staff were dedicated to the highest customer service. All of them act like owner's taking pride in their craft beer bar.

Food was good. Service was slow, seemed like our server was new. It was a nice location and cute…read moreinside.

So happy to revisit the revived Clear River Tavern. This place has the feel of a Cheers type bar…read morewhere everyone knows your name except 60% are likely leaf peepers or ski bums who happened to stumble in. It's located against the stunning backdrop of Vermont's gorgeous Green Mountains, so we were happy to sit outside as the sun was just starting to set. It's nice to see that they have an outdoor mini stage for local acts, a cornhole game set up and an 18 course disc golf course. How fun to play and then dine afterwards or during! And everyone I know is happy to see that the pool tables are back in the bar area inside the restaurant. I had a glass of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay for only $8-and it was a nice sized pour. My husband had a seasonal ale. We had the fried pickles to start and we were happy to see that they were in coins, not spears. Coins are so much better for dipping. The coating was nice and light-not heavy at all. I had a taco salad and added grilled chicken while my husband had a classic French Dip. Both were very good! We also had a delicious pumpkin creme brûlée for dessert that was delicious. Our server was very attentive and pleasant. Good quality standard food without pretentiousness! We will definitely be back!

My husband loves this place. Very comfortable space. Friendly service and clientele. The food is…read moreas good as he's had in any bar. Burgers, Irish stew, Sheppards pie and Irish ruben all fantastic. Soda bread is so good they sell it to go.

Warm, cozy, comfort food - Not to mention the coolest setting. This was the perfect place to grab a…read morehot meal after a cold day on the mountain. Would definitely go back just for the Guinness stew & Irish soda bread. The apple crisp a la mode was the icing on the cake. Shout out to Tom, he was hustling tonight being the sole waiter aside from the owner taking care of almost every table while still managing to be attentive. This was the perfect ending to a perfect day.

Quick summary: Amazing burgers - and this claim from someone who is not a huge burger fan…read more I ate here for the first time last week - while on vacation. My wife is a big burger fan (FYI: she raved about her burger, too), so I decided to try the place out, since we were in the area. Bit hard to locate, but parking was fine. Since the weather was good, we ate outside. There is both open air & tent-covered seating options. Speaking of seating - you must memorize your table # BEFORE going inside to order as meals are delivered to your table. I ordered the "Big Daddy M": 6oz beef, medium-cooked, with Bayley Hazen blue cheese, caramelized onions, bacon bits, garlic aioli, bibb lettuce and red onions. What a heavenly, savory combination. Each bite was full of flavor. And the French Fries? Well, super tasty as well - I ate every potato fried crumb. At other places, fries are usually bland, but not here. The order service inside was pleasant and quick; be sure to note the chalk board with a list of food options (e.g. my Wife ordered a custom burger, just the way she wanted). After ordering we went back outside to our #'d table - wait for the food was relatively quick. When done eating, just leave your baskets, etc. on the table (there is a sign stating this practice). Note: while I did not have kids here, there were plenty of families with young kids & toddlers. I definitely want to try this place a 2nd time.

Worthy Burger is definitely worth a visit! I ordered the Worthy Burger which was delicious. It…read morecomes with a size of fries for salad. I ended up getting the side salad which was also really delicious - baby lettuce with cucumbers, pumpkin seeds, cranberries with a vinaigrette dressing. This restaurant is pretty casual - you place your order at the bar and find seating anywhere inside. The kids meals were also a sufficient portion of food. Their truffle fries were excellent!