Loved this place! Innovative menu, farm to table. The cheese plate was delish! Sadly the ravioli dish I had was not great, was pretty but not a lot of flavor, however the steak frites was great. Service was friendly and excellent. Resys are a must here, it's small and books up fast. One of only 2 in Woodstock that I would classify as fine dining. read more

Sante - Ravioli - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

My wife and I ate there the other night and was not a great experience. We were looking forward to supposedly the best dinner in the surrounding area. We made reservations at the bar as they did not have availability anywhere else in the restaurant. Ambiance 1/5 (pictures attached): when sitting down it was warm which was nice because it was cold outside. However, meanwhile little bugs surrounded us before every bite and every drink of wine. The entire time we were swatting away these little gnats. Food 2/5: the kale Cesar was the only thing we tried that was worth the try. The steak was around $60 and was not even worth $20. It was covered in a wine sauce which I think was to mask the chewiness of the steak. The steak was just the opposite of appetizing unless you were absolutely starved. Meanwhile the ravioli was a hodge podge of corn, cream, and veggies which truly made no sense in combination. In addition, the peppers were incredibly spicy, which the server remarked was due to that specific pepper. At the end of the dinner, the steak got comped, but if you are coming to dinner in this area, I would look elsewhere. We were so hungry after and we still did not eat and resorted to running to the nearest gas station that was open just to grab a few snacks and protein bars. Overall the atmosphere and food was below sub par. read more

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This was a real disappointment. We have lived in Woodstock for a long time and this was our first visit to Sante. The cost was very high and the food was a poor value. We had squash pakora which was tasty but overly salty to the point we left half of it. We had a vermont cheese plate with sourdough and honey. There were 4 toast points, not balanced with the amount of cheese, and a less than inspired selection of two Vermont cheddars, 6 wedges, and a small round of goat cheese. Vermont has more of interest to offer than this. We then had a New York strip with frites and while it was nicely cooked it too was quite salty and not a good value. To top this off they do not have a mocktail menu and for a tapas place (sort of) they should have non alcoholic drinks of interest. They did on request make virgin mojitos which were quite nice. Up your game and lose the salt! The ambiance was really just ok for us, nothing special. read more

Our experience at Santé was disappointing, primarily because of the lack of hospitality. From the moment we arrived, we felt that the staff lacked the warmth, attentiveness, and professionalism that should be part of a good dining experience. We arrived slightly before our reservation time and weren't greeted or given clear direction on whom to check in with. There was one person with a device and another at a computer. When we approached the person at the computer, he directed us to the other person, whom we hadn't even realized was handling check-ins. The person checking us in then couldn't find our reservation, despite my having the confirmation on my phone. After looking us up by my phone number, he explained that our table had been given away to someone else because he mistakenly thought they were us. We were flexible and happy to sit at the bar, which we had listed we wanted a vibey table for celebrating birthdays in our reservation. The seating mix-up itself wasn't a big deal. What stood out was how the situation was handled. There was little effort to make us feel welcomed or to create a positive first impression. I had also noted in our reservation that we were celebrating birthdays and mentioned it again when we arrived. It was essentially brushed aside, and not once during our visit did anyone acknowledge our celebration. It's these small gestures that make guests feel valued, and their absence says a lot about the overall hospitality. The food was underwhelming for the price. My ravioli was $44, which felt excessive for a dish that wasn't particularly complex or memorable. My husband enjoyed his haddock, and it was a good-sized portion. However, the couple seated next to us sent their haddock back because it was cold in the middle, and it had to be remade. The cocktails were good, which was one positive aspect of the evening. Even some of the smaller interactions contributed to the overall impression. When I asked the female bartender for a straw, she placed an unwrapped straw directly on the counter rather than handing it to me. Ultimately, our biggest issue with Santé wasn't any single mistake. It was the overall culture of hospitality, or what felt like a lack of it. The interactions felt transactional rather than welcoming, and there seemed to be little awareness of how the guest experience was being affected. Good hospitality is about more than serving food and drinks; it's about making people feel acknowledged, comfortable, and appreciated. Our recommendation is to skip Santé. The restaurant isn't terrible, and the cocktails were good, but the food didn't justify the prices, and the lack of genuine hospitality made the entire experience underwhelming. There are plenty of places where you can enjoy a good meal and feel welcomed at the same time. Unfortunately, Santé didn't deliver on that front. read more

Sante - $44 Ravioli - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Still fabulous after all this time! Food is excellent as always. We shared a bunch of the small plates and all were delish. Especially the whipped ricotta. Wine list is lovely and our server was delightful. I was worried as I hadn't seen any of the "familiar" faces I remember working there but the faces we saw were great! Cute place, outdoor or indoor seating. Highly recommend! read more

Everything we ordered was fresh and local - had a cheese board, ricotta-honey and bread and split a burger - Maine Lunch IPA was a perfect pairing - highly recommend this restaurant read more

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Stopped in for dinner, I was by myself and sat at the bar. Corrine at the host stand greeted me warmly, and since the bartender was really busy a nice server got my drink and took my order (I wish I knew her name, long dark hair and some arm tattoos?). My burger was fantastic and I tried the Eden Cider (so good that I found a liquor store which carries it close to home) which was great and would have paired well with anything. Great people watching at the bar, terrific food and service too!!! read more

Sante - Perfect burger at the bar! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Menu options for both small and large plates were great and felt very local Vermont. Brussels sprouts and squash were both delicious without feeling too heavy. Burger and fries were well executed staples with a local twist on sauces and toppings. Seasonal cocktails were not particularly strong but creative, complex, and beautiful. It feels comparatively upscale for the area here but still fairly casual. The decor was cozy and the staff was attentive and efficient. read more

Sante - Brussels sprouts and squash - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

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Food: 4 stars Decor: 4 stars Customer service: 1 star Attitude: 0 stars Always love a new restaurant in town. But some adjustments are in order. First, you'd best show up on time or else you will be booted from your table (literally). This is a wine bar, supposedly a place to sip a glass or 4 and enjoy some small plates. But don't have any expectation of sitting and enjoying your meal or conversation. If your dining experience takes longer than the allotted 90 minutes, they will ask you to leave. No, I am not joking. We were rushed through each course as if the restaurant was on fire. We were also rudely informed that we needed to leave when our time was up, which is insane. It didn't say anywhere on the website that if cocktails + appetizers + dinner + dessert took the normal 2 hours, diners would not be welcome. Had we known, we wouldn't have come. read more

Very disappointing. Sante had been recommended by a family friend and we were really looking forward to our dinner. Food: just average esp considering the significant cost . My steak and vegetables lukewarm. The steak itself was overcooked - asked for medium and multiple prices were well done. They had run out of frites that came w burger and replaced w a small salad. Service: the waitress was excellent but we gave service a 1 star because less than 1 hour 15 minutes into meal when we're having a lively conversation another server came by and told us that it was time for us to leave. I have never encountered this at any level of restaurant esp one considers high end. We spent over $400 for 4 people and really took offense to us being rushed out. Atmosphere:fruit flies everywhere! Was swatting them away while eating. That's gross! Woukd not recommend spending time and significant money in this mediocre place. Go to worthy kitchen and spend 1/4 of the money for a much better consistent meal! read more

Great place for food, drinks and ambiance! Try their smashburgers- probably the best you'll ever have! Their accompaniment of steak fries is the bomb! Drinks are terrific! Service is excellent. read more

Excellent food; a bit pricey. Well presented. Great drinks as well in a nice ambience.

We had a an amazing birthday dinner. The focaccia bread and tuna tartare are must-haves to start. The menu offered many tough choice but the salmon and pork bolognese won out and both were fantastic. The cocktails were also excellent - highly recommend the smoked old fashioned. read more

Sante - Pork Bolognese - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

The food was exceptional. We had fried green tomatoes, ricotta ravioli, a NY strip, and the polenta cake. We split everything. Our server Devin was a gem. Great service and recommendations. We almost cancelled our reservation due to negative reviews on this site. We experienced nothing but outstanding service and delicious, well-prepared dishes. Also props to the bartender for mixing the perfect Negroni. Highly recommend. read more

Stopped in Woodstock for lunch and noticed several people eating outside here so we decided to eat here. Unfortunately we couldn't eat outside so we ate inside, and inside was very busy as well. It was very warm outside and I'm not sure if they have AC inside. My wife had a small salad which she liked and I had the Chicken Sliders, and they were very good. But we do make them better in the South! Service was very good! read more

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Great food. The Salmon was exceptional. The bartender was knowledgeable and was a hoot.

Five stars all the way. As far as I can tell, the best place to eat in Woodstock. Make your reservations early because it's not that big and it fills up. Setting is cute, small, and nice. One room with a bar on one side and a patio out front. Service was fast and friendly. Chairs were solid and comfortable. The halibut was very good and perfectly cooked. The smash burger was juicy (there's some pork in there to help) and yummy. The steak diane is an old school dish but with modern prep and the mushrooms were dandy, the sauce very good and even the chips/fries were great. Highly recommend. read more

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Rude, unfriendly, disparaging to people with children. Hostess asked the family with kids in line in front of us if they had read the menu, did they know there's no kid menu, and are you sure you want to come here...who does that? And then there was no table available for our party of five + toddler, which is understandable, so I offered to split the group, then the hostess just got visibly annoyed and said there are still no tables for us, but proceeded to seat the couples in line after us when we left. Deeply disappointed. read more

Loved the food and the lunch ambience! Music was mellow and not loud, you could easily converse. The doors were open to the terrace with a view of passersby. Service was excellent. My niece has a gluten allergy and they were very helpful. All in all, it was a pleasant and relaxing lunch experience. I had a salad, frites with garlic aioli, red hen bread and a glass of red wine. Delicious! read more

Sante - View from our table at Santé - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Nice ambiance and good wine! The steak was perfection but the ravioli dish consisted of 4 raviolis for 30.00. Friend was starving after her meal. Completely overpriced. Recommend but skip this dish. read more

Came here with friends and we ordered 2/3 of the menu! Everything was super super delicious (with the exception of the crab dip that we found bland). Ambiance was casual, waitress was very nice. The hit of the night was the pork chop with blue cheese, but we gobbled up everything else! read more

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Amazing food! Small & large dishes great for eating solo romantic tables & patio or group dinners. Great big bar & amazing service! read more

Sante - Shrimp lettuce cups - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

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We had a 5 pm reservation at the bar and watched many turned away at the door without one. Drinks were good and inventive (though hubby went classic summer G&T). Tapas to means I'm going to order one dish at a time based on what I just tried and we'll see how far we get. Definitely for what these dishes cost. The bartender who also took care of our food orders seemed to understand how we wanted to flow and was fine with it. The ceviche had shrimp, a dash of coconut cream, pineapple, cilantro microgreens and chili pepper. Not a big fan - needed more acid and less fru-fru but A for effort. A glass of Vermentino paired well. The caesar salad maybe a wee bit too much cheese on top. Beef tartare was very good if a bit much on the minced shallots. Would return and try some more - we appreciated the experience that clearly showed someone's attention to creativity! read more

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Small. We did not get seated the first night because we did not know we needed reservations. Decided to try again the next night and are glad we did. Holy smokes, I don't know how you blend Maple with a steak, but they did it and nailed it. read more

Really enjoyed dinner here. Perfectly cooked steak and salad. I found the service to be top notch, my glass never empty, offered additional rounds each within a few minutes of finishing my drink. Everything was delicious. read more

Visiting the area from DC and stopped in for lunch. Restaurant had a new menu from I saw posted online and it which was definitely welcomed. I had the braised pork udon which was fantastic. It had great depth of flavor. My husband had the smash burger. He thought it was very good...better than the options we have locally in DC. For dessert, we shared their homemade blueberry ice cream with chocolate shavings. Great finish to our meal. We would highly recommend. Service was attentive and friendly. read more

Sante - Braised pork udon - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

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This was an experience Starting with entry- it was a HOT week in Vermont this past week. Everyone was melting so the staff, being attentive, brought out fans for the restaurant. They were really kind and I knew guests were a bit more on edge because of how hot it was but the staff helped as much as possible I loved the bar tender, I feel horrible that I don't remember her name right now but she was funny and super nice to us. We got a glass of white wine as well a cocktail- she gave us iced waters because of the heat (though I think regularly, they don't add ice to the water which is also fine) We had the summer salad, the tar tar, the fried chicken as which, and oysters and wow, not a single thing was bad. I loved all of the food- the strawberry compote on the oysters were a new experience, a bit spicy, but also fresh. The tar tar might be my favorite thing on the menu, get it, you won't regret it. The summer salad was beautiful and fresh with pieces of watermelon- I'd say it was slightly over dressed so I couldn't finish it but that's absolutely fine. I probably would have ditched the chicken sandwich in lieu of scallops, the table next to us had them and they looked amazing. I found the chicken sandwich to be sweet (I'm not a sweet person but if you are, you'll love it) I think it had Vermont maple syrup on it, which is great. Now, this is a smaller restaurant and it's popular so either go earlier in the day and sit at the bar like we did or get reservations. It got pretty crowded because of how popular it got but we didn't have to wait. We definitely saw people standing and waiting and because of the heat, they looked a bit miserable but that is not the fault of the restaurant or staff- it's July so it is hot inside the restaurant so be prepared I was starving so forgive me as I didn't take any picture of the actual food but know the presentation was superb read more

Sante - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Was on Woodstock last October,Popped in for lunch and sat at the bar,had a couple beers and ordered the chicken sando and smash burger. The bartender(owner/part owner?) was very friendly and welcoming. The food was fresh n hot cooked well, all in all a bright spot on our trip. read more

Sante - Chicken sandwich - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

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I had been waiting to try Santé for two years since the last time I was visiting Woodstock! I was so happy to snag a reservation this time. Definitely DO make a reservation because this quaint spot fills up fast! Overall, our experience was fantastic. Definitely a bit pricey, but we knew that going in. The food was delectable! Everything was super fresh and flavorful. You really got that farm to table aspect with every bite. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu but I think my favorite was the beef tartare. You can tell how good of quality everything is and that's what I love! Santé is definitely one of the best restaurants in Woodstock! read more

Must see restaurant on Woodstock, VT. Farm to table, creative menu, changes monthly, maybe sooner. Friendly, warm environment, Bar tender is talented, competent with a wide ranges of drinks. If you are in or around Woodstock, VT, get yourself a reservation and enjoy the experience. read more

I can't say enough about the excellent service we received during our visit. The whole staff was very attentive to our requests and the environment was super lively. The food was delicious and whenever we're back in the area, we'll return. Thanks!! read more

We went back upon a friend request, and the meal and service were very different. The server was upbeat and kind and not pretentious. The food was much better. We'll give it another try. read more

Great service and ambiance (at the bar), and fresh produce from local farm expertly prepared. I didn't order the right wine to go along with my food (my mistake) but the bar tender replaced it with a different wine at no additional charge read more

This restaurant is usually booked up well in advance in summer so be sure to get a reservation. It's worth the effort and planning. We had a beautiful dinner of plant and fish-forward food there last night (our choices were nestled in among the many pork options with some beef and shellfish as well). The menu is ever-changing. The format is tapas, with small and large plates. Each dish we had was beautiful and delicious, and easily shared among a group of five. Service was attentive and gracious. Altogether, it was a delightful evening and we look forward to dining there again! read more

Sante - Raw tuna with radish - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

I love the dim-lit ambience. Service is good and the focaccia is insane. I think about it a lot. The fluke crudo and mixed greens are also so so good. We got the steak and I fear that it was a really big disappointment in terms of its steak-ness and flavor. But the drinks were good too. read more

Sante - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

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Delicious!! The three of us sat at the bar and had a light snack and cocktails. The barkeeper was super helpful. The cocktails were amazing!! I highly recommend the cider margarita. So seasonal and tasty!! read more

We shared the cauliflower with peanut sauce, the deviled egg crostini, and the sirloin special. We loved it all but the cauliflower needed more sauce. The bartender took great care crafting our cocktails and we enjoyed the music playlist (right out of 1999)! read more

Everyone here was friendly and cheerful and competent. Our meals were wonderful-- omelette was cooked just right, fingerling potatoes were outstanding. We also enjoyed cold brew Negronis--I know they sound odd, but they were fabulous! This is a welcoming, sweet spot in the middle of a chaotic touristy street. I highly recommend stopping in! read more

We had a fabulous dinner at Santé! We truly lucked out -- not knowing the restaurant situation in Woodstock (basically, without a reservation, you're stuck) and fresh off a day of skiing, we wandered around hoping for good luck. When we made our way over to Santé, it turned out that somebody had canceled! We waited patiently for about 30 minutes for a table to open up. Our patience was well rewarded. Everything was fantastic! We had: bread and cultured butter, marinated olives (served warm), the roasted beets dish (also served warm, and completely delectable), the burrata, the duck, the gnocchi ("sans bunnies"), and the pork chop. If I was going to find something to critique, it would be that the duck is described as "Crispy duck confit & ham hock". The ham hock was barely evident. It didn't matter -- we loved the duck! :-) We also loved the pork chop and the gnocchi dishes; I think the gnocchi was the table favori Thanks, Santé! We'll hope to visit you again when we're back in town! read more

Sante - Santé's dinner menu from 12/29/2022 - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Woodstock, Vermont

Sante's soft opening this week was a very welcomed event in Woodstock. The food is superb, and the drinks are sublime. Like it's big brother Mangalista, every culinary detail is passionately thought through. The food was too exciting to pause and photograph. The service is excellent and they will guide you through the small plates. Farm fresh ingredients from the local area including their own Peace Farm. Current hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 to 9. No reservations. PS. Not a beer bar. But they had some good beer in cans, with a draft system to be added soon. read more