This is one of the best dining experiences in Southern Vermont. The cozy dining room surround a large indoor fireplace. In the warmer months, eat outside. Burger, meatloaf, and salmon are all off the charts. Making it my mission to eat through the Entire menu. I ah e never had a bad meal. Hit the hut for a beer and some ice cream or hit chocolate and a hot dog. A great overall property with stunning views. Eat, stay, and play. read more

Johnny Seesaw's - American Near Me - Peru, Vermont

I have been many times since the re-opening. Party of 11 and including 80th and 40th Birthday celebrants. Went in middle of a snowstorm so they definitely had a lot of cancellations. Appetizers were good. We had Poutine, Pate and Pretzel. Not enough bread for a good sized portion of Pate and extra bread is $4 per small basket. Seriously? I have never seen a restaurant charge for bread. Pretty tacky IMO. Sirloin steak came out sliced, not like steakhouse sliced. Good but I prefer to cut my own steak and see the color/temp myself. Others had Duck, Scallops, Steak for 5 and 2 Noodle Bowls with Chicken/Steak ($25 plus $15) Service was good. Got 2 deserts for the birthday celebrants and nothing comped. Large Tab for a great gathering in a lovely venue but not worth the cost. If we go back it will likely be just for a beer at the hut only. read more

Like the folks here - the setting, and of course the food. Great outdoor dining Wrap Around Porch was great- with heat lamps read more

Great food with fun outdoor dining experience & view of Stratton mountain Cabin-like porch setting for nite time dining.

We were early so began with a beer and cider from The Hut and sat by the fire outside. It has a great vibe and I can imagine during ski season it's a great spot to drop in. You can also get a s'mores kit for the fire pits! Next went up to the restaurant for dinner where the decor is cozy cabin with a fantastic round seating area around a big fireplace as well. There is also a small bar area. There is outdoor seating on the deck with an impressive heating system on the ceiling. I'd encourage reservations. I have the impression with the staff challenges they are careful not to overbook the restaurant so everyone goes away happy... I think that's a good policy. Our waiter was great (tall guy with beard thank you!) and had a glass of wine and a beer in hand within minutes. We were there early which I'm sure helped. We shared a beet salad -- it was so good I'm going to try to recreate that dish at home. I had the salmon and my partner the prime rib special. Both were excellent. Ended with a Happy Birthday to me mudslide dessert. The staff are all hard working and it's not easy with all the understaffing experienced everywhere. Our waiter told us how hard the chef and crew work behind the scenes, gathering mushrooms during the day and sourcing great local produce. We tip waitstaff generously. We also tipped the chef and crew with the 'buy them a beer' suggestion you'll find at the end of the menu. As you leave you can ring the bell at the bar where they open the door to the kitchen so they can hear that they're appreciated, too. I loved that. read more

This restaurant looks nice from the outside but it is safe to say I will NOT be returning to this establishment. Not only were we forced to only have an hour of time at the table we felt rushed. They messed up our drink order and food. The food was served to us and the server spilled the sauce all over the sandwich. She refused to acknowledge it and was nasty the entire time. The food was Ok at best but definitely not worth the horrible service. -The server tried to lie and say she wasn't responsible for the damage to the meal but she absolutely did so and wasn't helpful in reparations. read more

We had a great weekend in Vermont and we ended it with a great dinner at Jonny Seesaws. The wine list was impressive. The food was excellent. For starters I had the mussels in an IPA and fennel. This was so yum. We also had the pate and pickled vegetables. The pate had a bit of liver and pork was accompanied by an assertive mustard and an Asian style quick pickle of parsnip, pepper and onions. For dinner, I had a rare duck breast with cherries, polenta and chard. This meal was really perfectly balanced. I had a nappa chardonnay and it was perfect. Phil had the halibut . So did his mom and dad. That was amazing too. Betsey had a giant steak with a rosti. Dessert was all fresh! Betsey had the choice mousse, I had the peach strudel and vanilla ice cream from Wilcox. Louise and bill had the angel food cake with the cherries and whip cream. I can't wait to go back again. We all agreed this is one of the best new places right now. read more

I looked at my review from a year ago. I have to say that the food was very good this time around. It wasn't borin,g as I found it before. The rack of lamb was very nice! As was the duck breast. Wonderful wait staff! Ambiance was romantic and comfortable! read more

This spot has very nice atmosphere and wood Burning smell when you walk in which I love But the food is over rated I think Bromley wild boar tavern ski has better onion soup Scallops were rare and the fish had no seasoning NY stake was good but I wish it came with bake potato My friends liked very much the butternut squash soup and red beet saled I was expecting more from the food Also Very expensive read more

I've been coming to the area for five years, and noticed recently that this place was being redone, so for our trip in Feb 2019, it was open, and it was a must try. We made a reservation for 5pm, and invaded the restaurant with 4 adults and 6 kids. The bar area is massive and nicely laid out. The huge circular fireplace in the restaurant is an awesome place to warm up with a drink. They even have an awesome game room in the basement with video games, pin ball, pool, and foosball. Due to the size of our party, they put the adults at a four top and the six kids at a neighboring six person circular table. This actually worked out, and the server did a phenomenal job. After the orders were put in, the kids disappeared down to the game room until their food was ready. Speaking of the food, we tried the fried pickles, and they were awesome. Pretty much all the adults got burgers, and they were fantastic. They also have a wide variety of Vermont beers on tap, which is great. The food off the kids menu was not typical...it was much higher quality than what you see at the chains. All in all, this place is beautiful, staff is great, and the food was good. I also accidentally left my credit card there, and they worked with me to get it back the following day, even though it was snowing, somebody still met me in the morning to get it from the office. I HIGHLY recommend Johnny SeeSaw's.....not only to eat....but possibly to stay! read more

The ribeye special was TRULY special. Perfectly prepared, amazing wait staff, terrific wilderness lodge atmosphere, checked all the boxes. Even have a downstairs game room for the kids! Go! You won't be disappointed! read more

Johnny Seesaw's - Johnny Seesaws - American Near Me - Peru, Vermont

Service and ambiance are top notch, 5-star deserving without a doubt. The reason for my 3-star rating has to do with the quality of food compared to the pricing. The pricing is very high for what I have experienced multiple times as just ok food. If you are going to charge $48 for the prime rib entree (advertised on the menu as "MKT"), the vegetable should not be peas and carrots. Mashed potatoes were fine, I think a loaded baked potato may have been better suited, but there wasn't the option. The piece of meat I received was not very flavorful and was pretty dry, not worth this market price that I should have asked about in advance. Another example of this, if you would like 5 small room temp. dinner rolls and butter with your meal for the table, this is a $7 charge from the starters menu. I am local to the area and of my 3 visits, I have felt this gap between price and quality every time on various entrees. There are other great restaurants in the area with better quality food in the same price range. read more

This is a very cool gentrified Vermonty kind of eatery. Wish we could've been there earlier to see the outdoors. Could only imagine how great the pictures would be. We experienced the more private dining room near the fireplace. I shared the prime rib dinner and glad I did. 14oz would've been too much. The Spaetzle chicken dinner had too much noodle and too little chicken. My girlfriends said it was under seasoned too. But overall we were glad we tried this place! read more

Johnny Seesaw's - The centerpiece fireplace inside the restaurant. - American Near Me - Peru, Vermont

A true Vermont experience - great food, great ambiance, great staff! Highly recommend.

So mad that we've been in Stratton 10 years & haven't stopped here sooner . First stop, the hostess , amazing !! It was super windy out & we booked the deck . She got us a table in the main dining area by the firepit , delightful . Our waitress Caroline was so attentive . She carefully explained our dining options . My husband had the bolognese , seriously the best in Vermont , I ordered the Salmon & adjusted the doneness per her suggestion , truly amazing . We had onion soup & pretzels w/mustard for appetizers , both were delicious . Dessert / lava cake with salted caramel Wilcox ice cream , fabulous . The fireplaces make dining so magical . The view of Stratton at sunset was spectacular ! Can't wait to return ! The staff & food truly made this a night to remember !! read more

We went here on our final night in Vermont and were not disappointed! The ambience was great and the food was incredible! It felt like you were walking into a wood ski lodge with great views of the changing leaves outside. We even explored their outdoor space and if it had been a little warmer we definitely would have eaten outside. We started with drinks at the bar and talked to their very friendly staff and then it was time to eat! I had the scallops and risotto and my boyfriend had the ribeye with seasonal vegetables. Both meals were excellent and perfectly cooked! My only wish was that they turned on the fire pit in the center of the restaurant! Looks like we will have to come back when it's colder read more

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have been going to Seesaw's for probably forty years and through two owners. the revived Seesaw's is a massive improvement in that the old Seesaw's was falling down and the restored version is beautiful. the problem is the kitchen. when it is busy, the quality goes right in the basement. yes, the French Dip is great. unfortunately, two times in a row, the Wiener schnitzel was downright awful; cooked to death and flavorless. we almost always sit at the bar and with only one bartender working both bar and service bar, the service suffered badly. food arrived within five minutes of the appetizer, no possibility of a second drink until meal was finished and two dirty glasses in a row. avoid any time the place is busy... read more

A tad more expensive than your ordinary restaurant but they make some amazing dishes. I got the duck poutine and it was fabulous, and a generous two meal portion size. Indoor fire pit is an awesome addition to a great ambient lighting and comfy interior scheme. Would recommend. Kegs as urinals! read more

This place looks amazing from the outside but it is safe to say I will not be going here again. Coming to this place was a traumatizing experience for myself and friends. I ordered a steak, I was given a piece of garbage. The meat wasn't cooked to what I asked, the employees were rude and obnoxious. I was explaining to a friend how I was pegging a girl and was cut off by the manager asking me to leave. Listening to our conversation the whole time and not giving me the privacy I deserve. Horrible place to eat. read more

Johnny Seesaw's - My girlfriend - American Near Me - Peru, Vermont

Great views and excellent food. We went with another couple and started with the pretzel and cheese plate. Both were fantastic! I had the gnocchi and it was perfection! My husband ordered the pork chop and said it was one of the best he's ever had. Our friends ordered the chicken and loved it. They were pretty busy on the patio and along with COVID I understand service may be impacted, which we did experience. We had to ask several times for drinks, water and a few other small things. Nothing major, but a slight disappointment. read more

No answer regarding refunding the $25 pp cancellation fee. There is no excuse during a pandemic when one cancels to protect others. Resy said it's up to the restaurant to refund. I cancelled as soon as I found out I had been exposed to a covid + person but johnnys said oh there is a six hour window. Really? Do the right thing Johnny. read more

We tried Johnny Seesaw's based on other reviews that gave it 4 stars. Sadly, we did not have the same experience. We had a 6:15 reservation Memorial Day weekend. We were seated right away, and there were about 30 people at various tables. It took 15 minutes for the server to take our drink orders because, when she apologized for the tardiness, she explained it as "having a thing." So we gave drink orders and ordered our meal at the same time (having had ample time to choose!). It took another 20 minutes to get 2 salads that were really disappointing. My Seesaw Salad was drowning in lemon vinaigrette. I should have sent it back but no one came to ask if everything was satisfactory "so far" and, well, I was afraid it would take another 20 minutes to get another salad. And, by the way, our server was not the person who delivered our drinks OR the salads. Where did she go? Yet another person delivered the entrees, which again were disappointing. My duck was ordered medium and was medium-rare and the wild rice was raw and inedible. The white asparagus was ok. My husband's Seesaw Burger was supposed to be medium-rare and was raw to the point of being cold. The ONLY reason we didn't return the meal was that, again, no one asked to see if we needed anything AND we had already waited over an hour to get the entree!! We opted to get the check and forget dessert. In all, we had 5 different servers for a meal that took well over an hour and a half to serve and was mediocre. For which we paid $100. Seriously not worth the price. If they were busy, we probably would have left without a meal. read more

Charming, cozy and welcoming restaurant. Atmosphere perfect for VT. Snuggle up by the gorgeous center round fireplace with one of their specialty cocktails-oh so nice. Food very good, prime rib, scallops and burgers were all very good. read more

I never do reviews but I felt compelled to do this one because of how expensive this restaurant is and what is generally expected for that kind of money, good service, quality food and a great experience. 1. The service here is timely but the personality of the servers and the hostess leave much to be desired (need I say more). 2. The quality of the food is variable. We ordered the Salmon Cake app ($17 for 1 cake) and although it was very crunchy on the outside the middle was luke warm at best, tasteless and it was drowning in the sauce underneath. For entrees we ordered the duck ($35) and the sirloin ($33), again both were served to us luke warm. The meat for both entrees was spot on and although not served hot, were delicious. The steak comes with "hand cut" fries, which didn't look or taste hand cut and were not even warm. It also comes with a tasteless baby green "salad". The duck breast comes with fingerling potatoes that were so over cooked and burnt that they were literally dehydrated. There was something mushy on the plate that may have been leeks, again tasteless. 3. The experience was good for the decor and the atmosphere of the room only. However with paying these prices I would expect so much more. We did mention to the waiter the issues with the salmon cake and the fingerling potatoes but did not say anything about the rest of the issues because when we mentioned both he seemed to not care or want to be bothered especially after I mentioned and showed him the potatoes (by tapping them on the plate to make a clinking sound). He did come back from the kitchen with an offer of a free dessert. We took him up on it and ordered the lava cake and the apple walnut strudel which I will say were some of the best desserts we have ever had. Imagine our surprise when our check came and they had only comped 1 dessert. Our check came to $163.00 with the comped dessert and with tip was close to $200. Was this a $200 experience.......NO WAY. read more

A must visit. There is no shortage of restaurants in most ski centers but the dearth is in the top-notch ones and I don't mean gourmet. Just inventive casual or basic Yankee grub prepared w/ attention to detail and care and all in a rustic, timber hewn dinning room that dates back to the early 30s. Johnny's has been one of our two favorite spots in the Bromley area over lo these many yrs. If an après ski beef fix is to your liking, dis is da place. In the mood for a 2" slab of succulentely tender prime rib and buttery baked potato on a sub-freezing night ? You won't find better in this area or others in So. VT for that matter. (Common Man in NH comes to mind, tho as a close second). And def try the house-smoked trout with horseradish sauce is a winner too. The circular, open fire pit, cozy bar peppered with vintage (or repro) artifacts from the restaurants early days just add to the fun experience. Top it off with genial service, nice wine list and if this doesn't make Johnny's feel like an old pair of slippers, check your pulse read more

Johnny Seesaw's - Orig prop Johnny Sesow the joints namesake - American Near Me - Peru, Vermont

We stopped in to eat and were immediately greeted by the hostess telling us that there was absolutely no room in the restaurant or at the bar. We then asked if we could wait at the bar for a few drinks, and she essentially said no/would not answer our questions. She talked to us in a very condescending and terse tone. We were sent to the downstairs bar, along with many people behind us. The bartender down there did a good job, although the food was okay - not worth it for the price though. $23 for a subpar charcuterie board. Overall, the atmosphere is great, but the hostess is rude, difficult, and extremely unwelcoming - the opposite of what a hostess should be. read more

Love love love this place. A savior during lockdown as home cooking gets boring. The burger is

Loud but super cozy! Food was delicious! Went here in March. No problem getting a reservation!

Seesaw's is the first great new restaurant in the Manchester/Stratton VT area, built in many years! I say built because the re-done dining lodge is beautiful, filled with ambiance. The owners brought in a creative chef from NYC, and my last time there he had 6+ awesome specials on top of menu items! So happy that they opened, especially in lovely Peru! read more

Johnny Seesaw's - Multiple specials, all enjoyed! - American Near Me - Peru, Vermont

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The new Johnny seesaws was very nice. New building. Service was good. BUT, at a $30-40+ price point for entrees, charging for bread was chintzy. Do you really want to annoy your customers at this price point? When we asked the server about bread, she embarrassingly said, "yes, but they charge for it". Embarrassing you employees should be a hint as well. read more

Service and Ambience were really good, food not so much. We were a table of 7. The dinner tasted good but for everyone was barely warm when served. I'm not sure if the table size was a problem, but the food temp was a major setback. read more

The food, the service, and the atmosphere was absolutely spectacular! The staff was so welcoming and the food they cook is sensational. Had the prime rib and it was unbelievable. Highly recommend it to anyone. read more

This place is good - the atmosphere is great and much better since they changed owners and renovated. We live in town and just don't go there that often because it's super expensive and the portions are light. The food is ok but I always go home hungry. read more

The location is very nice, right hidden away next to Bromley Mountain. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very cozy and comforting. There is a nice fire place right in the middle with some benches where you can hang out. There is a downstairs game room where the kids can hang out. The service is good and the employees are kind people. There is a slightly small selection for entrees but all that they have is delicious. Definitely recommend read more

The redo of this Vermont classic place is very nice, beautiful, with spacious decks, outdoor streams running by and a handsome building,Came on a busy Memorial Day and were seated right away .First problem is the chairs they use are very old, very small and. It comfortable. I would ha e given our experience a 4th star , But it seems another reviewer had same experience we did...very slow service.Took about 15 minutes for someone to come over just for drinks and the rest of the meal went like that.. oils never find our server when we needed something. The food was good and portions decent , but our appetizers were small and overpriced at $14-16. Willing to give it another try, but they have to get their act together. read more

First visit since the new owners knocked down the main lodge and rebuilt a new one. Beautiful natural woodwork inside and out. I stayed and ate here several times under previous owner. Disappointing that I can longer afford to stay here with my dogs. Rate went from $140 a night to $1,200. We were greeted and seated as soon as we entered. Our server was friendly and efficient. Had an ice cream booze drink for a starter which I don't normally do. It was small and expensive but delicious. For entrees we both kept it Vermont simple by ordering bacon cheese burgers & fries. The burgers were huge and cooked perfectly as ordered. A Smokey flavor made the burger amazing. Fries were very good and a generous amount. Only negative was the tip suggestion scale being highlighted by our server. We found this to be aggressive, rude, insulting and inappropriate. We see the scale often but never highlighted. It sends a message that we're ignorant. We only eat where drive up is an option. The 5 stars is strictly for the food and beautiful building. Throw the highlighter away. read more

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We ate here after a long day skiing at Bromley. Our waiter was pleasant but seemed a bit distracted. They did a great job getting food out promptly for the kids but it took exceptionally long for us to get our meals. So long, in fact, that I thought they had forgotten about us. We had 5:30 PM reservations and didn't eat until about 7:20 pm. Thankfully, we had ordered the charcuterie board to hold us over. It was so late when we finished eating, we didn't even get dessert, which stinks because it was my SIL's birthday. I had also mentioned this when I made the reservations and it was never addressed by our server. The food itself was good as were the drinks, so I'd give it two stars. Nice ambience as well, but probably not worth the wait for our food to go back. read more

Had dinner at Johnny Seesaw's tonight. Didn't have a reservation but the gracious hostess seated us right away. The food was delicious! The beet salad fabulous. Highly recommend this place but make reservations!! read more

We just had excellent dinner at the new Seesaw's. Ryan and Kim have done a great job reviving the old place. The food was great and the service was spectacular (thanks Caroline). We even stopped down in the game room for a quick game. Put this place to go when you are in the area but make a reservation. We will be back! read more

Perfect spot to eat after a day on the slopes! We were a party of 8 (4 were kids) and sat in the library. It was cozy, food was delish and our waiter Ian was great. The fireplace in the middle keeps it warm. Highly recommend the Chef's special of short ribs (when it's offered). Had drinks while the kids played in the game room after dinner and it was a blast! We look fwd to going back! read more