Such a unique fine dining experience - from the food to the beautiful scenery overlooking the river, dam, and covered bridge, to the beautifully crafted and heavy glassware on the tables. The restaurant, workshop, and store are located on different floors of an old mill, where you can shop, enjoy the food and scenery, and even watch the production of glass in the workshop in one place. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, and have to say everything we ordered was prepared impeccably. The dry-aged rib eye (special) was melt-in-your-mouth delicious and made to perfect medium temperature. The braised short ribs were tasty and went well with the polenta. Portions are smaller and consistent with what you would expect from fine dining. My only critique would be that we wish we could have had a few more bites of the bucatini appetizer or another potato or two with the steak. Overall, the restaurant is a memorable experience and one of the best we have tried in Vermont. read more

Simon Pearce - Dry-aged Ribeye - New American Near Me - Quechee, Vermont

I came here for lunch on a Saturday and luckily got a spot by the window. Unfortunately I did not get to sit in the corner room over looking the water fall and bridge, but the view was nice from my spot too. I ordered the Vermont Cheddar Soup entree - which is served with greens. The soup was unreal! At first I thought it was too small but it was very rich so the cup portion was ok. The greens were light and fresh but I think the charge for some lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers in oil and vinegar was very steep. The served really good brown bread with the meal that was perfect for dipping in the soup. I walked around the store afterwards and it was filled with beautiful glass pieces. Sadly the live glass blowing was closed while I was there but that would've been very cool to see. The entire space was very open, modern, and beautiful. read more

Simon Pearce - Complimentary biscuits & brown bread - New American Near Me - Quechee, Vermont

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Amazing service and very friendly staff, you can see they love their work. Great bustling ambiance and pleasant views of the falls while dining. The food was very good and nice presentations all in all really great value for the whole dining experience....will visit again read more

The food and the view are amazing. If you go need to make a reservation and is worth it. Our reservation was 5:30 was able to have the great view. You will enjoy every second of it read more

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This place is fantastic. A colleague and I went here to see the covered bridge and the small dam but ended up dining here. The restaurant is located inside the Simon Pearce factory store. There is also a very nice bar and the actual glass blowing work shop one floor below. We were very well received, our waiter was pleasant and the food and wine was worth it. read more

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A short drive from hanover/lebanon and you reach this picturesque restaurant overlooking the dam and river. It truly has one of the best views. Service and food is amazing. It is classic American cuisine and everything you would expect in fine dining. Definitely get a cocktail because they are amazing. You also walk through the glass Simon Pearce store below which is filled with amazing works of art! read more

Great view and tasty food at this adorable little Vermont spot near Woodstock & Hanover. read more

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Great glass blowing experience. Beautiful products. Seconds are well worth the price.

This restaurant has been a staple for my family for years. The view overlooks the gorge and the interior has a rustic, quaint ambience. The food was delicious, but I would say the calamari was a bit overcooked/rubbery. Overall, highly recommend! read more

Simon Pearce - Lamb burger Shepherd's pie Grilled chicken sandwich Kale and beet salad - New American Near Me - Quechee, Vermont

Great view next to waterfalls. Food was delicious and the server was prompt and attentive . read more

What a beautiful restaurant and store this is! Simon Pearce is in a historic-looking building in the cute town of Woodstock, VT. We visited on a Sunday (get a reservation) with a 12:45 reservation. While we weren't seated until about 10 minutes after our reservation, our server was very attentive and understood we were somewhat rushed due to flights from Boston. Tip: make sure to specify restaurant or bar seating. We mistakenly had bar and would've preferred river views (the bar is open to the store). We split some dishes and I'd order them all again! We ordered the zucchini fritters which came three to a plate with a tomato chutney. Lightly fried, didn't feel too heavy. YUM. We also all ordered soup - VT cheddar and butternut squash with a maple sauce. Both were tasty, but the VT cheddar is really heavy. I would have preferred the butternut squash. The VT cheddar was just a bowl of fondue essentially. The bread was great to pair with soup. We also split the spinach and pear salad which had a lovely miso vinaigrette and manchego cheese. So great. Of course we were stuffed but couldn't resist the maple creme brulee. Don't skip this - it was amazing!!!! read more

The food is always amazing. Our server was fantastic and the ambiance was beyond amazing. I love the lunch menu and especially the sesame chicken. It never disappoints. And the cheddar soup as an appetizer you can't go wrong. The only thing I would change at Simon Pearce is the chairs. After ten minutes I feel as if the circulation to my legs has been shut off. read more

We visited the Quechee area and had to dine here. It did not disappoint! We loved everything about our experience. The wait staff was amazing. Our food was delicious. Thank you for a wonderful experience. read more

The food was delicious and super inventive and interesting. Worth going out of your way to be sure.

One of the best meals and service in a very long time. The view and the glassware really help set the tone. We made a lunch reservation for my family of five. We enjoyed the house made scones and brown bread. The flatbread crackers were amazing, if they offered them for sale, I would have bought some for the car ride later. The Vermont Cheese plate was a nice selection of cheese, nuts, and honey. For the price of the Four Cheese sampler, I think it would have been nice to get a couple more slices rather than the two or three provided. The meals were very good, but the winners were the sesame chicken and the seafood stew. Both were excellent with wonderful flavor and the right serving size for lunch. I highly recommend making a reservation and trying it out. read more

While on vacation we were looking for unique things to do and decided to stop in the morning of. This place is gorgeous, an overlook of the dam and their products. The hand blown glass pieces are breathtaking but superrrrrr expensive. The store itself is so clean. You go downstairs and you can actually watch them make glasses from beginning to end. The way they do it is definitely a technique and it is free to view. The bars in there were my kind of style very rustic with the large vine overhead lighting with their hand blown glass globes. I definitely recommend stopping in here to check out the art. Very, very talented workers. I can't report on the food, but there is a nice outback deck overlooking the dam. If I were in town longer we would have gotten a bite to eat. read more

Simon Pearce - New American Near Me - Quechee, Vermont

This place is highly spoken about & so expensive & our server acted like she would rather be anywhere else but around our table. Maybe older white people get better service than non-white folks. I don't know. She was awful. The Vermont cheddar soup came out like chunky vomit. The butter with the bread was so hard it was useless. Super overpriced & will never visit again. Nor will k recommend it. The ambience was fine. read more

I was happy get a reservation at this restaurant, I was recommended that I eat here , and experience the glass making that happens in the basement of this restaurant. Such a beautiful restaurant. Our food was amazing , could not have been happier. Great experience. read more

We visited for our wedding anniversary and were very pleased with the food, service and atmosphere. Our waitress (Bree?) was attentive and friendly, our drinks were excellent (I enjoyed the whistle pig) and omg the food! I had the NY strip and my wife had seared scallops...yum! And the desert?!?! Wished we ordered another Key Lime tart to go! read more

We opted to have dinner here on a recent trip to Vermont and really enjoyed both the atmosphere and food. Great selection of fresh items and drinks, with amazing views overlooking the river. Ample parking behind the building. The location also has a bar if you are looking to just grab drinks and enjoy company. read more

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Came for a late lunch on a weekday. Apparently reservations are required like two weeks out. Probably a good place, but we'll never know. read more

A super relaxed atmosphere. Jen (Retail stores VP) have us a mini tour of the store and the glass studio . She is very knowledgeable and you can tell she loves her job. After talking to the glass makers and the studio and enjoying the great views of the Quechee falls, we decided to have lunch at the Pearce Simon Restaurant. The restaurant has delicious food, beautifully presentation and super fresh products from Vermont farms!! The Vermont Cheddar cheese soup was delicious and the right temperature. The steak, potatoes, quiche was extraordinary! Make sure to order the winter Negroni!! Let's enjoy winter wonderland read more

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I work with a friend that asked me to post a review.. she had terrible service from Jenna.. on Friday, September 16,2022 Jenna had very rude behavior.. she passively aggressive took her napkin out of her water glass and tossed it across the table.. she was annoyed the entire time she was serving my friend.. Her attitude needing adjusting.. perhaps the owner of this establishment can have a one on one with Jenna..because I am sure this will not be the last time Jenna will be rude to customers spending $200 for dinner read more

I'm the type of the diner that believes the atmosphere and service in a restaurant is equally as important as the food. My first trip to the Simon Pearce restaurant was magical. This time around was different. The food did not disappoint, the host was super friendly, but the waitperson lacked the charm and charisma you would expect to experience at a high end restaurant. It may have been her last shift (2:45 PM), but no excuse to appear bored to the customers. We sat in the room overlooking the waterfall , across from the window, expecting the view to be amazing, but it was marred by the worn and fogged window tinting film. The film is obviously beyond useful life and warrants replacement. Maybe it would be a good opportunity to install some "experimental" state of the art Simon Pearce energy efficient solar glazing. Based on the sales of glass that day, I'm sure the market is healthy. :) read more

Me and my fiancé first came across Simon Pearce restaurant on a motorcycle trip across Vermont on local's recommendation. We were very impressed by the simplicity, the understated elegance and beauty of both the restaurant's interior and location. The restaurant has humble and genuine decor, hand-made glassware, silverware and furnitures- emanating a cozy, rustic, and sensible grace. For the sophisticated minded, Simon Pearce strikes as a very fancy place without trying. Far from coincidence- A year later we got married at Simon Pearce. Apart from the sheer beauty of the venue perched above a waterfall that powers it, surrounded by emerald spring greens and a light sapphire sky: The kitchen staff and chefs have a relentless commitment in the pursuit of quality. The event organizer Rose is one of the most competent and considerate people I've ever had the pleasure to work with in such position. The wait staff are friendly, timely, and effective- The summation of this great body of roles is a perfectly put together team- Brought my guests of 45 plus me and my wife an absolutely memorable evening! Simon Pearce is now a truly special place in our hearts! We are all from Boston. So the prices here are very very reasonable. To borrow from the the Michelin guide: "This is an exceptional place, worth a special journey". And if you're looking for a place to hold your special life event, I cannot recommend Simon Pearce restaurant more! read more

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Fun to see the workers blowing glass. This is THE most expensive glassware we've seen in the entire country. Glasses at $65-85 each, $200 vases, etc. It's not 'that nice' or unique. read more

Seated at a corner table with stunning views of the covered bridge and water. Food and service were outstanding. Entrees were prepared with quality ingredients and skill. The Vermont Cheddar Soup was delicious, and I liked the Gem Salad. Extensive wine selection. read more

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I love Simon Pearce and have been a huge fan and a frequent flyer at the restaurant. I've been in the Upper Valley for 25 years. I can no longer get a reservation so decided to get an order to go and this is what I picked up. It's embarrassing - just don't offer to go if you're not going to do it at the high standards your patrons expect. read more

Simon Pearce - I'd rather not be disappointed and simply not offer to go food - New American Near Me - Quechee, Vermont

The ambiance and food are top notch. The store and restaurant are beautiful, not to mention their view overlooking the river. I love all of the unique glassware and dishes you get to use when you dine at the restaurant. You can tell every ingredient is fresh by the way the menu changes daily. Their quiche is my absolute favorite and the greens that accompany it are a perfect pairing. My sister got the chef's special of the day, which was belgium waffles with fresh whipped cream and berries. It was delicious. I've been here for brunch two times and both times were rave worthy. I hope to come here for dinner (and have a kitchen full of Simon Pearce glass) someday. read more

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Very bad and rude sever just said no when we asked for table of 10. After we asked for 10 we asked if we could 2 tables of 5 and she didn't even listen and just said no. read more

The appetizers are way too small to be priced as high as they are. We ordered the clams and pork belly, and it was literally a 2x2 inch cross section of pork belly and 4 clams. read more

Everything was so good, the salmon couldn't have been a bit less cooked. However the charred broccoli was to die for. Beautiful setting and very friendly waiter (Andrew). Prices were very reasonable. read more

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Best restaurant in the area. Good. For grownups and families with kids. Reservations required. Service is best in the region too. Excellent at gluten free. read more

This place couldn't be cuter. We were able to wait a few extra minutes and sit on the porch which made for such a great time. The service was wonderful. Our food was divine. We chose the specials- soup of the day, which was Vermont cheddar and salad. I added goat cheese which I'd highly recommend. We shared the blueberry peach buckle with local vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce. So good. I can't wait to return!!! read more

Simon Pearce - New American Near Me - Quechee, Vermont

We made reservations for the earliest seating, and were very glad we did. Table overlooking the partially frozen landscape of the dam/falls. Stunning on a moonlit evening. Now for the food - from the gnocchi and cheese plate appetizers, salads, horseradish crusted cod and pork chops and the chocolate cake, my other half and I were amazed by the deliciousness of each course. Our waitress was welcoming, selected a wonderful wine for pairing with the cod. Would definitely select Simon Pearce for date night again. read more

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Wendy, the hostess was amazing and accommodating. And for Kim aka Julie she is a outstanding waitress. Got the best seat in the place, food is perfect... read more

Simon Pearce - New American Near Me - Quechee, Vermont

At first I was like "this all clear glass is way expensive" but after wandering around the shop for an hour touching everything, I wanted to buy it all and had redecorated my living room in my mind, entirely with the Simon Pearce serenity collection. Watching the craft in action downstairs adds a swirl of romance and the setting on the waterfall draws you in even further, like you are an extra in some kind of 1930s film noir. Even though you are watching people slave over hot stoves in the basement of a restaurant full of $200 vases, this place has a kind of magic spell and you will love it and want to stuff yourself with Vermont cheddar soup and drink your wine with your pinky out because you feel all fancy and such. read more

Beautiful location and building, very romantic. The menu is consistently good but pretty tired however. They've got a monopoly on their caliber of restaurant in the area and without competition I see how it could make them complacent. read more

This is a review for their glassware. I ordered a menorah that was steel and glass. In the cleaning of the glass with hot water (to remove wax from the candles) it cracked. After a brief correspondence, they have replaced it at no additional cost. Their customer service was terrific, and though it was likely some fault on our part, I was never made to feel badly. They were generous and went above and beyond what they could have done. Simon Pearce is a first class glass maker that stands behind their work with first class service. I could not be happier and they have a customer for life. read more

Top-notch experience, start to finish. Everything was perfect. My wife started with the Salmon + Whitefish Rillettes (actually she started with the Blue Moon Sparkler cocktail which she had trouble not guzzling it was so good!), I with the Vermont Cheddar Soup. The Vermont Cheddar Soup is not to be missed. For entrees my wife loved her Stuffed + Roasted Local Squash (a vegetarian option) and I had the Tamarack Farms Lamb Burger - which is so good I have trouble not ordering it every time we go. We shared a superb chocolate dessert special - and my wife said her Cappuccino was one of the best she ever had. And I would be remiss if I did not mention the excellent service provided by our waiter, Andrew. While we dine out often, and have been to many fine dining restaurants, rarely have we encountered such a polite, well-mannered, attentive individual. Kudos to Simon Pearce for hiring such superb wait staff. read more