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Harrison's Restaurant & Bar

4.4 (458 reviews)
ModerateBars, Seafood, American
Open • 4:30 pm - 8:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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HARRISON'S RESTAURANT & BAR ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Intimate
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Shrimp & Sausage
Amelia M.

We wanted to love Harrison's, even like it - it was awful. We'd heard great reviews from local friends. Pro - service is very good and attentive. Con - none of the 4 of us even liked our meals - they were inedible. We descended the narrow steep staircase into the dark dining room; outdoor seating was not open. The waitress promptly brought us menus and waters. There was a good variety of wines and we settled on the Sancerre. Charging for bread is not a good trend so $10 for 4 Parker House Rolls was disappointing. We also ordered the mussels and asiago fries. The chef seems to favor creamy white wine sauces - the added cream adds a heavy taste without adding flavor. The shrimp & sausage on mushroom ravioli had the cream sauce and cubes of sausage. The pasta primavera also had the cream sauce. It was super bland. We added chicken (see the photo of the chicken breast added to the top side of the dish not cooked in the dish). The salmon and its corresponding carrots were spiced with bebere which is very mild but not particularly enjoyable. And finally, the grilled rib-eye was bad, really bad. It was gelatinous and the worst steak we've ever had. I've only ever seen a steak cooked like this when it's cooked at too low a heat. We fed the leftover steak, chicken, and salmon to the dog.

Mac and cheese
Archana P.

Food was delicious! Dark vibe , indoors , bottom floor , no windows. Salmon , burger , bees knees and the frozen mocha cheesecake was to die for. Brought the kids and they enjoyed mac and cheese.

Tuna Nachos
Warner D.

Sat outside, great place within this small town, another gem worth going to! Team was very friendly and food was great and fresh. Stayed with seafood as you kinda have to in this area. Got the Tuna nachos, Oysters and Lobster rolls. All amazing and no regrets, worth making a trip here

Pan Roasted Mussels! Best broth around.

Another A+ night at Harrison's. Love this restaurant, the food and service. Tried the tuna sando this time. Didn't disappoint.

Ribeye
Connor A.

Harrisons really has a special place in my heart but I'd love to see them spice up the menu. The baked Brie was okay. The ribeye was decent but seemed like they were really afraid of over cooking it (asked for med rare and it was pretty much just rare). Will always come back here but they missed the mark slightly on the food.

duck leg
Yuchen D.

The food is great. I am very impressed by its fried duck leg. It is the place I will definitely go again.

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Gregg M.

Service was fantastic. Peanut butter dessert was delicious and the filet was cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Wagyu Burger and Truffle Fries.
Elise B.

Above and beyond service (Danielle) and absolutely amazing food in a lovely atmosphere. We sat outside and it was beautiful. Thank you!

Susan S.

Wow! What a wonderful experience! By God's grace we got in without a reservation and we were so thankful. Seth was a great waiter and recommended delicious meals. We had the butternut squash soup, harvest salad (so fresh!), mushroom ravioli and a filet. And to top it off, PB chocolate pie made in-house with a scoop of PB choc ice cream. Truly the best dessert ever. The ambience was so great and it felt cozy like we were in the movie The Holiday.

Pistachio crusted venison
Rose M.

Located off Main Street. One flight of stairs to get down into restaurant so not sure if wheelchair accessible. Food is excellent as well as a full bar with great drinks. We started with mussels and for our entrees we had the pear gorgonzola salad with the venison steak. Wow the venison was pistachio crusted and melted in your mouth. We ended with a dessert that was a pastry filled with ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. Everything was 5/5! I will definitely return.

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Food and service always excellent. Best restaurant in Stowe. Prices are very good given the quality of product and service.

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Good food and service was outstanding. We sat outside and the weather was rainy but comfortable. Make this stop if you are in town.

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We had a great experience. Walked in without a reservation and we were seated right away. Food was great, service was fantastic!

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Food was OK. Prices were outrageous. I'm glad we had the experience, but I probably would not go back to Harrison's.

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Ask the Community - Harrison's Restaurant & Bar

Is this restaurant handicapped accessible?

No, it is not. The restaurant is in the basement of the building it is in and requires descending a steep flight of stairs.

Key lime pie or Frozen mocha cheesecake?

I tried the key lime pie and it was delicious

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