Tonight I had the salmon with parsnip, Squash and tiny roasted onions. Everything was presented and prepared to perfection. I don't know who the chef is but I was extremely impressed. They also have one of the best burgers I've ever eaten. Great fries and impressive onion rings. There are so many good dishes on the menu that it's hard to decide. I love this place. read more

We drove up to VT to stay with friends and decided to have dinner at this place. The barn is two floors of dining and bar area. It definitely has a rustic decor which lends to the experience. We went on a Thursday which is the burger and brew special which I took advantage of. My girlfriend had the charcuterie. She always loves a good charcuterie. I ordered the white bean, chorizo chili burger. The best part was that it came with the beer. Unfortunately, I was not pleased with the chili burger. I was expecting a real good chili taste and it was actually quite flat. The onion rings were good. We did enjoy dessert which was crème brûlée, the pieces of almond gave it a very nice texture. The service was good. The waitress was quick and helpful. read more

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What a warm and inviting converted barn pub . The food was absolutely delicious - both thw Char fish plate and Phelps burger. Service by Lisa was also exceptional- very attentive to us the entire evening. Would very highly recommend dining here and the Grafton Inn is very quaint. A great recommendation by our Airbnb host - Robert at the Taft Hill Farm. read more

While in town visiting my parents, we made a reservation for dinner one night here at the pub. It's adjacent to the Grafton Inn if you're looking for it. Big barn converted to a pub. Wicked nice. Service was super friendly and helpful. I don't remember her name, but she has a maple leaf tattoo that my mom admired. The special "event" of the day was "burger & brew" and so I ordered that. Even though the rest of the menu looked wicked good, I stuck with what seemed special at the time. There's a separate menu that has a list of multiple burgers to choose from. I went with the gouda burger. Bacon, caramelized onions, burger, and gouda cheese. Yes, I could make a dad joke here about it being a wicked gouda burger, but I won't. It came with a side of chips too. Kettle. I could've chosen something else, but this is what I wanted. I washed it down with a tasty maple stout, because when visiting Vermont, you eat and drink anything with maple in it or you're not doing it right. Overall, we each had a very nice dinner and enjoyed the ambiance. I'd come back here again, as there appear to be special events each night with different themed specials. read more

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Cocktails and service were great! Issues with food. Ordered a short rib with cheddar risotto entree Entree arrives with 1 tbsp of cheddar risotto (my guess was the kitchen was running low) This was a pricey entree; this should have been disclosed when I placed my order. When i asked waitress "where's the risotto?" -she said it's under the short rib. It was not. She says I'll bring you some more. They must've been out of it-what she brought was artichoke hearts, soinach, sun dried tomatoes, is some sort of creamy mixture which was NOT cheddar risotto. I think restaurants must think people are stupid. Im an advanced home cook , my sister is a chef by profession. If you are unable to execute a dish-take it off the menu. Such a shame because the meat was quite delicious. I don't appreciate being bamboozled. read more

Good beer and burgers! Sweet potatoe fries are a win! Call ahead as they randomly limit their seating options! We were lucky to be able to finally get seated at a table in the bar area, after a round and round on reservations only on a Thursday night. read more

Picture this: it's negative degrees on a cold winter's night in Vermont. Inside the Phelps Barn, it's warm and cozy. Waitstaff guides you to your table, which is right in front of the roaring fireplace and overlooking the beautiful restored barn. A perfect glimpse into rustic life. We were staying in an Vrbo in Grafton, and made sure to try out the famous Phelps Barn Pub, which is only steps away. It was a cozy and convenient place with decent food options. We got the mac and cheese to start, which could have used some salt. We dined on a Thursday, which also happened to be a special burger day, so we got a mushroom Swiss burger to try - we enjoyed it but nothing special. We also got a pork chop with mashed sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts, definitely our favorite dish of the night. If we ever stay in Grafton again, we will be back! read more

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We stayed in Grafton, which is picture perfect in August, so we ate here our first night in town. We were a party of 4 adult women and the bill was slightly over $200 (including one beer and one glass of wine). All the food was very good. Two of us had the salmon, another the strip steak and another the vegetable pasta (the best). We had the cheese charcuterie board - cheese, grapes, strawberries, local sausage,olives and bread- as an appetizer and the only complaint was that it needed more cheese. The ice cream 2 of us had for dessert was delicious and full of fresh blueberries. We sat outside on the patio on a Wednesday night - there was live music. Our waitress was fantastic. We would go again! read more

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We revisited the Barn this week. Things have improved since my posting a couple years ago. My main issue in the last posting was cleanliness. That seems to have been resolved. Sometimes you get an impression of the cleanliness of a restaurant by the condition of the bathroom. It was spotless. I mean, eat off the floor clean. Food wise: we had a basic pub burgers. Lots of fries, burger was cooked perfectly. Cocktails: The waiter was very patient with me in trying two different samples of beers and two different red wines. I chose a red wine. Soup: I had the best fish stew I have had in many years. I included a picture which does not do it justice. You may have to zoom in on it to see just how hearty it was. Lots of white fish and a cream broth that was to die for. My compliments to Chef Dave (I think that is right). I thoroughly enjoyed it. read more

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Great place for dinner. Delish drinks, extensive menu. I had the cheese soup (how can you not? It's thick and filling and cheese-tastic). Fair prices and friendly attentive service. read more

We easily made a reservation online for the barn and had a good time here. There was live music on a Saturday evening. The duck I ordered was delicious. We also ordered steak, fish and chips, and a burger. Service was great. read more

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I visited Grafton for an extended weekend stay during the Labor Day holiday, and I was a little worried about what to expect when it came to food since it's such a small town. I knew there weren't a ton of options in town, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to drive 20 minutes away for dinner. Thankfully, Phelps Barn Pub did more than suffice! This spot (connected to The Grafton Inn) was a great place to eat dinner and surpassed what I would have expected. It's literally a restaurant in a remodeled barn that hits all the right notes: great ambiance, attentive service, delicious food, and tasty cocktails & drinks. Whether you're in town for a weekend getaway, a wedding, or vacationing with family Phelps Barn will hit the spot. Don't be fooled by the word "pub" in the name. Their menu might seem like standard bar fare, but the quality and taste of the food is incredible. On night one, I had the Tenderloin Burger cooked medium rare which was super tasty. And then on night two, I got the steak frites with shiitake mushrooms which was a hefty portion. I also found their Stonecutter Manhattan to be a brilliant cocktail for just $10, so I got it twice. All in all, this is a GREAT spot and I'm glad I was able to enjoy my evenings here. read more

Love this place, food is great, staff is excellent, the restaurant is warm and welcoming, a lot of history in this place.

Excellent.... 4 for 4 going to thus fine establishment. Live music and the food has been tops all 4 tines we've been there. Highly recommend reservations read more

I didn't call and make a reservation because I figured this place is in the middle of nowhere of Vermont. How could it be packed? Well, I was wrong. Every table was reserved. We ended up sitting at the bar which is anyways what I prefer. They had live music playing all night! We ordered the soup of the day, which was something creamy but whatever it was, it was good!!!! Everyone seem to enjoy their entrées, and the bartender was really sweet. We also met some people from New York and Tennessee while sitting at the bar. This restaurant is connected to a hotel so you'll definitely see a lot of out of stators here. If you plan on going to this barn pub definitely make a reservation. read more

Great spot, perfect ambiance. Kirk the Bar manager is the best. This is the best spot in the area by a long shot. Recommend the filet Mignon and all the specialty cocktails are interesting and original read more

I have been hear many times and always have a great meal and drinks. I was surprised I have never rated the Phelps barn. I have eaten here for more than one anniversary. Often there is music. The barn is connected the Grafton inn a beautiful inn with formal dinning and lodging. The barn is a lad back version. Great food service atmosphere and drinks. Try it. read more

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Exquisite Gourmet Food served with thoughtful taste appointments. Servers are attentive, kind & experienced. Ambiance times 100. The Grafton Inn is a hidden gem and Phelps Barn is a diamond Wonderful LIVE Music on the weekends. If you need to unplug, relax this is the place! Workout room with state-of-the-art equipment & YOGA studio across the street. Massage on call & other mind body sessions. read more

This is by far my favorite spot in southern Vermont for dinner and cocktails! Food is amazing, I recommend the Filet with the brussel sprout and the mushroom risotto. The bar is always inviting and the "barn" feel gives it that Vermont country atmosphere. Local musicians always add an already great vibe. read more

Just had dinner with my family at the Phelps barn restaurant last night and everything was excellent! Lisa our server was extremely nice, very attentive and made our meal that much more enjoyable. The renovated historic barn/building we dined in was very cosy, Clean and just a great place to eat in. All of food was delicious, ( burgers, duck, Mac and cheese, Cesar salad. Deserts!). Highly recommended! read more

The hours at Phelp's Barn kind of suck, but the place, itself, its kind of amazing. So warm and cozy and intimate while still being casual and upbeat. I tried the Caesar salad the the "meat" burger. (meat, in this case, equals pork, beef, and elk but on the menu it says "other meats" instead of elk). Both of these things were PHENOMINAL. And the BBQ with the burger... OMG. So good. This also seems to be the place the locals come to hang out when they're open and that adds an additional liveliness. They share a kitchen with the Old Tavern but they only share a couple of dishes. Mostly, they are their own separate place with a very diffent feel. SInce they are affiliated with the inn, though, you can chrage your burger and grat to you room and deal with it later. Awesome. Exceptional. read more

If you are looking for quintessential Vermont dreamy winter's night bar/pub... this is just as good as it gets. Phelps Barn (with The Old Tavern, Vermont Cheese Shop, and the quaint surrounding town and lake) make it totally worth the windy detour to off-the-beaten-path Grafton. It was one of the sweetest highlights of my southern Vermont winter weekend with my boyfriend. This barn-converted-pub-restaurant glows with white lights hanging from the barn loft (where you can imagine Babe the pig once peering down) and the crackling fireplace on the first floor. Tastefully decorated in country crafts, with local craft beers (McNeill's), local beef burgers and mac n'cheese (and entrees only around $9!) and to-die-for desserts. Order drinks and a few dishes, sit down at one of the antique chess-board tables next to the fire... and feel all your city-life worries melt away... Thanks to the support of the Windham Foundation, Phelps Barn is kept alive to show one of the beautiful social institutions of Vermont living. It doesn't get any better than this! read more

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Really good food and really good atmosphere. Great place for dinner out with friends on a cold winter night.

Went here with friends as we like the band that was playing. My friend and I both ordered the Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Apple Slaw, VT Chevre, Cranberry Aioli on a Kaiser Roll. It took about an hour to get our meal; not sure what the hold up was on that. The sandwich is good; however it could have used more slaw or sauce on it. I got mine with the kettle chips and those were good. I also had to drink the Banana Slide which is Caramel Vodka,Banana Liqueur, Baileys finished with Chocolate Syrup. I had 2 of those, they were wicked good. I have to say the service was slow. That is unless your a friend or ex-employeee; they seemed to get their order the same time we got our food. That was in 5 minutes for them! Not very keen on that! But I would go back, especially if the band plays again!! read more

Thursday's evenings are the best to go for the "Burger and Brew" specials. The food is good and the atmosphere is friendly and if you go regularly you will get to know the locals, who usually always try to go Thursdays. Sit upstairs for a more casual and friendly experience especially if you sit at the bar and are served by the bartender, she is awesome! When ordering food, especially steaks or burgers, make sure you ask their terms. The kitchen usually gets things way WAY off. If you order medium, one night it might be rare and another night it might be medium rare. So describe how you want your burger "slightly pink not raw".... and it's not the servers fault at all. Every week it seems it's a toss up how our burgers will be cooked. Avoid the ice cream, it tends to be grainy and have a runny mouth feel, as well as the flourless chocolate cake, it too was a bust. One desert they removed that was really excellent was the cast iron s'mores. If it comes back, be sure to try it. read more

This restaurant is located right next to the Grafton Inn. Very charming and rustic in design--the inside is lovely as well. We were fortunate enough to be seated right next to a fireplace on a cold autumn evening. The food and beer were great. They also had a live performance as well. read more

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If you like quaint rustic place with good food, good drinks, good prices, and lots of charm then you have found the right review. The Husband chose this place as part of our day trip for our birthday's this ear and he made a great choice. Phelps barn is part of the Old Tavern, and is a barn converted into a restaurant. It has a loft with some tables and seating and also has a room with a television, board games and a computer (for the younger generation of course). They have live music/entertainment on occasion and on this particular night a fiddler was scheduled to play. We didn't know what to think of that exactly but in the end it was quite enjoyable. The place got quite busy about an hour before the fiddler was supposed to start so I was glad we got there early and were able to grab a table up in the loft. Some tables had 10 people around them. The staff was very nice about helping people find chairs and tables, even if they were little side tables from the room up stairs. Husband and I played a few board games while we drank and waited for a friend. The prices were good and the beer was local. The food was also well priced and very tasty. We had barbeque wings, Caesar salad, mac n cheese, Shepards pie, and carrot cake. Everything was delicious! I think my favorite though was the mac n cheese. (Husband and I shared meals because we couldn't decide between the two!) Overall, it was a great night and I would easily return there. On Friday nights they have brick oven pizza's and I'm sure they are amazing!!! The menu sounded delicious for them. read more

Good food, nice place and very kind staff for a nice small diner tasting Vermont cheddar, blueberry bread pudding and a few other meals. Pleasant evening. read more

Been going here for years. We lived in the town for 17 years and We loved burger and brew night. The bartenders are smart and fun and it's a good chance to hob nob with the locals. The menu is a relatively inexpensive.The atmosphere is awesome and they usually have local live music. read more

After a 20 mile drive to get there, my sister and I where told that there where no available tables and they were full. This was not due to Covid, one couple outside, and an empty tent. Not sure why we were turned away, It felt personal. Beautiful quaint little town read more

Phelps Barn was a hidden gem! I did not expect such a cool space. The drinks were a little pricey but the live music and informal art gallery were very cool. It would be a great place for a medium to large group to spend an evening. read more

I'm sorry to rate it so low, but my burger was below average and way overpriced. Boring bun, no condiments except lettuce, ketchup, and mustard, and the fries with it tasted as if they had been reheated. It's not enough to have a nice atmosphere in a picturesque town anymore. Tourists expect more sophistication now. read more

Charming rustic restaurant in historic village of Grafton. Great beer list, two fireplaces, loft for music, board games, tv and computer. come for the Friday flatbread. We had surf and turf with shrimp bacon cheddar. it was delish. Burger blends elk beef and pork for a leaner yet more flavorful version. Fish n chips light and very good. Mac n cheese wasn't really that great. Lacked a bit of flavor. read more

The food and atmosphere are fantastic. Burger & Brew nights are a great deal!

This is real find in a great little town. Located next to historical Grafton Inn (see my review of this restaurant as well) & using the same kitchen, but much more casual, it is not only a great place to dine it's a fun place as well. They have a varied menu which is big on local produce, ie, local cheeses & beer in s pub setting. The burgers are among the best to be had. The atmosphere is great & service outstanding. Had a local beer, 1801, which was very tasty. For entertainment they had a group of mostly senior citizens (I can relate) who came in to play some outstanding Dixie land style jazz which had the place rocking. All in all the food & fun was most entertaining evening. read more

Warm and romantic. Had a wonderful time here on a fall weekday. I think we visited Grafton during a shoulder season, so we basically had the place to ourselves. We had a prime spot in front of a fireplace. Food was delicious and we got two desserts. Highly recommend the cheese platter and cheesecake. Hopefully we can make a night when they have live music next time :) read more

I was very disappointed last night with my beet salad. We asked to have grilled shrimp on the salad. The dinner salad was tiny. They gave us four small shrimps and charged us $20. We felt ripped off and still hungry. read more

Nice ambiance, but that's it. Only open from noon-3p, we were there at 1:30 & the limited menu was all ready out of the fish & chips?! Overpriced, burger with bacon & fries($17)--size of a fast food burger, hardly any meat, forgot the bacon then brought out cold bacon! Turkey croissant melt($14) they forgot the cranberry chutney & the turkey was cold--salad (instead of fries)was no more than 5 mouthfuls, homemade honey mustard dressing was all honey & super runny. The best part of the meal was my daughters $8 grilled cheese--we should have all ordered off the kids menu! Also the waitress, Jess was clueless--didn't ask what kind of dressing for salad, type of fries etc...I was a waitress 20yrs ago & could have run circles around her! read more

Great ambiance! Delicious dinner in front of the fire. Live music. Amazing margaritas and Fiddlehead Beer!