Finally, a good steak in Rutland! I had the ribeye and it was absolutely fantastic. The outdoor…read moreseating is such a treat in this beautiful weather -- just fair warning, the flies seem to love it as much as I did. But if you can get past that, this is a really nice place to be. Great drinks, great food, great atmosphere, great service. Highly recommend!

A shell of its former glory…read more I grew up hearing my parents rave about this place, they were nearly regulars a few years ago at their old location. I tried my brothers steak and we both agreed it was the most unique tasting steak we'd ever had in a bad way. My mom ordered a dish that came with rice and it seemed as if it was a type of quick/instant rice and her meal wasn't enjoyable. She said the quality went downhill from previous years. I ordered the duck, and I could hardly cut it, it wasn't tender, it was extremely chewy and the flavor was almost tasteless and what I could taste wasn't good. The sides were better than the duck sadly. My little brothers got burgers and fries and I will say the fries easily best the rest of the food with their salt and skins still on. The prices are steep and are comparable to other "fancy" middle tier restaurants, another side note all of our dishes for 6 people came out within 10 minutes which says something. I wish our experience was different.

We enjoyed our stay at the Mountain Top Resort, and attended a wedding on site. This property is…read morelocated in Chittenden which might be convenient during the winter ski season, but we found it a bit out of the way and not very close to much. Rutland is the closest town. About the property, it is nice and seems well cared for and has beautiful views of the reservoir and surrounding mountains. Rooms are a bit dated, but clean. All the staff we met were very friendly. We had a chance to eat dinner at the restaurant on site and we were pleasantly surprised at the caliber of the food, well above standard "hotel" dining. This carried through to the food which was served to us at the wedding, again well above what we expected. There are a variety of activities available, but we felt that the property didn't quite rise to the "resort" bar. Again, winter might be completely different.

Wow, a $450 resort fee for 2 people for 3 nights. What a a rip off!! Keep away from this place! Of…read morecourse they did Not tell us when we booked the room!! Terrible policy!! Stay elsewhere, not worth it!!!

Perfect cold draft beer after a long day. We sat at the bar. Bartender was courteous and gave us…read moregreat food recommendations. Highly recommend the local Vermont amber, Switchback. The chicken schnitzel is superb. The Ruben egg rolls were a great way to start the meal. The bacon Brussels have plenty of bacon. Highly recommend. Live music was on point and perfect for an evening of comfort food and a cold drink at the bar.

Great local pub with great burgers and beer selection. The staff was great, felt fight at home…read more Older decor in the place but still quite nice, I've been a few times now lunch and dinner.

Went for our second time to the pub while in Vermont. We ordered drinks and dessert. The service…read morewas quick. The music was great and the musician even told jokes! The dessert was delicious. We will definitely come again.

You won't find a better Irish bar in Vermont. Absolutely amazing food. The Guinness Stew is so…read moredelicious. Service is outstanding from the bartender Nelson to the very hardworking owners. The Friday & Saturday nights Irish music makes this place a must visit!

The burgers here are amazing (in my all time top five). The chicken sandwich is so large we…read morejokingly call it Birdzilla. This place is a hidden gem for sure.

Incredible local brewery! I stopped here on my way to…read moreVermont and not only do they have great beer offerings but they have a full menu of homemade food. This place has such a homey vibe and you feel welcome right away. The staff greeted my boyfriend and I and walked us through all of the beer and food offerings. I wish I was hungry because their food sounded incredible! We tried several of their beers and really enjoyed them. They offer lots of different styles and you can order a flight of four, which is great. My favorite was the Pumpkin Ale. They also have several different local wines available. We'll definitely be back to try their food and more of their beers!

When our friend suggested having lunch here, my boyfriend and I didn't know what to expect. A…read morecountry club suggest fancy but Rutland a bit of the opposite. And then when we entered we understood that it was a perfect blend of both. To be short, we really liked this place. They have a bit of everything, but focusing more on your typical bar fare, but done really well. In fact, these were probably the best wings I've had in a looong time. Another fact, we enjoyed our lunch so much that we came back a couple of days later for their burgers, which were also great. I think my favorite bites were definitely the nachos, though. It was exactly what you want in plate of nachos: large portion of melted cheese, meat and all of the toppings that come standard. I don't think you'll go wrong with whatever you order here.

Food was very good and portion size was plenty. Service was courteous and timely. Though not in…read moreRutland often, I would go back in a heartbeat.

Great food. Seafood Trio was wonderful. Ample portions. Delicious sauce. I had the pulled pork…read moresandwich. Great breast, tasty pork and a topping of their salad was a nice touch too. Tried the cheese fondue with drizzled honey base on an earlier review--very tasty and the flatbread was very good too Service was excellent, contrasting many other reviews I read. I was a cold snowy winter night, but our hearts and tummies were warmed.

Visited the River Bar & Grill again today for lunch...and to much my surprise there is a new…read moremanager and new staff ! Yay !!! Was not happy with the former manager Emily and her lack of customer service and attitude... I stopped going to the River because of Emily ! New manager Madison is personable, professional and just what the River and owner Donald needed I'm sure to restore the faith of many ! I'll be back for sure !

The food was great! We were quickly served even though the place was bustling. I loved my caramel…read moresangria, prime rib eggroll and French onion soup. No veggies with the steak tip entre, but my husband scarfed up the lettuce included with my eggroll:) Easy, wonderful ambiance with flickering oil lamps. Good times! I'll be back!!

Mixed experience. The Wagyu flat iron special came out badly charred -- more burnt than seared,…read morewhich was disappointing for a steakhouse. I flagged it to the bartender since I needed to mention it to someone. Someone did come by to check on us, but by that point I'd already finished my meal, so there wasn't much to be done -- in hindsight, I probably should've said something sooner. The warm broccoli side was fine, nothing special, but ringing ironically the warmest thing on the plate. On the plus side, the blueberry lemon drop was fantastic and honestly the highlight of the meal. For a steakhouse, the steak is the whole point, and mine missed the mark. Still, that lemon drop cocktail almost makes up for it.

Came with a friend and everything was lovely! It was a full house but the interior is spacious…read moreenough that it doesn't feel crowded. The warm wood decor was very inviting and we were impressed with the calm projected from the open kitchens. For drinks, my friend got a chilled wine which she loved and I had a tasty Hen of the Wood cider. For food, every dish was a hit. Parker house rolls with radish butter, a local cheese with their homemade crackers and apple hazelnut sauce. The heirloom tomato and beet appetizer set on a sauce of tahini and chili oil was honestly my favorite taste of the evening - that sauce combo was so yummy. We shared the duck entree and very delicate broccolini side - divine. The lemon posset and corn ice cream for dessert. Anything you order will be fabulous. We had reserved our table far in advance, but the bar seemed to have decent turnover rates so I imagine one could have a good chance walking in for dinner there.

This restaurant is stunning. Our food choices left much to desire. We went for the rolls and ham as…read morea starter. The rolls were good (hard to have a bad carb). Ham was lackluster at best. (We made a mistake of making a 9pm reservation so we were starved and ate without complaint hoping the entree made up for it) The Duck for two didn't follow up as we had hoped. Definite flavor deficiency in our dishes. Server was nice, but we didn't see her from the time we received our appetizers until after we were wrapping up. Overall, decent. I can't say that our experience would elicit a repeat visit.