Walking in, you could tell this place was new. We could still smell the fresh paint in the bathrooms. We hard a large party at prime dinner time and was told the wait was 35-45 mins, however we waited about an hour. The host and hostess were pleasantly calm and nice and we got free dessert. It was definitely worth the wait. The appetizers that were wood oven fired; scallops and prosciutto asparagus were delicious! Our table mostly got duck, duck, duck, goose. The duck was awesome! We all enjoyed it and it was simply devine! We got so much duck, a huge breast and a large leg, it was about half a duck! The steak was also a large perfectly cooked portion. They seem to serve everything on cast iron skillets. The waitresses are getting a work out delivering and removing all the platters from our table. Then onto the desert, the most amazing part. They had a trifle special made of brownie, chocolate mousse, peanut butter mousse, and then another layer of brownie. The panna cotta's were also large and perfectly jiggly. If I'm ever back in Stowe, I'd come back again. It's a casual place to go, loved the lighting decor, and the service was friendly and accommodating. read more

The Bench - Pizza Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

I wasn't impressed the wait was long and when we finally got seated I ordered the ribs and they were very very tough and the famous mac & cheese was slightly cold. read more

Visited here on 7/5/16. For a Tuesday night, this place was busy, like it was Friday or Saturday night. The hostess said it would be about 15 minutes for a table, so instead of giving you a dumb vibrating LED Frisbee, they text you instead. Great idea! Been to restaurants where that "UFO FRISBEE" range is pathetic. If I stood on the hostesses head, I'd still be out of range! So we where seated within 15 minutes. I got a pizza that was pretty good, and my wife got the salmon that she enjoyed. After ordering my beer, it seemed to be MIA. A quick reminder to the waitress and she grab my beer from the bar directly behind me. My only suggestion to "The Bench": COLD FROSTED BEER MUGS! The pint glass was fine though. (I can remember a place I once went too for a beer. No complaints about a dirty glass though. Why? Because, IT WAS STILL DISHWASHER HOT!) The waitress brought me the wrong beer. They have a big beer draft menu so I picked a German Pilsner at random, but got a Guinness looking VT local beer. Who cares, I liked it! If you visit Stowe, stop by this place. It might be busy, but that can actually be a good sign! read more

We might have went on an off night, and it was a busy holiday weekend... but I'll list the pros and cons. Cons: - Poorly trained hostess and servers - Was told 20-30 minute wait for large table, we waited over an hour. - Server seemed angry to have to serve our table with children and when we asked question about menu options as someone at the table had an allergy. - Manager came over to discuss confusion about an order, and did so in a weird manner discussing entree option rather than originally ordered added protein to salad. - Even disregarding all of the above, the food was not good. One entree came out wrong. Burger I received was way overcooked with burnt/charcoal taste and very little cheese. A lemonade that was ordered never came. Pros: Mussels were good. read more

If you're in Stowe--you gotta try The Bench! We tried this place on a busy Saturday night. We were able to be seated right away. They had a "specials" menu this evening, but we were interested in their burgers. We tried their BENCH BURGER, a craft burger made with local/regional items. If you are a burger connoisseur, this is a MUST. The atmosphere is industrial-chic and comfortable for everyone. The waiter was friendly and the food came out hot and at a reasonable time. They also offer a decent beer selection, including local Vermont beers. The French fries that came with our burgers were pretty amazing too! read more

Went here tonight for the first time. They bring water to the table without ice:-( The service was just ok. Our waiter never asked us if everything was ok. I had a pizza which was pretty tasty. My husband's burger was ok but his salad was WARM. We would not recommend this place. Just par. read more

The food the pretty good, but it is always packed and impossible to get a table. Last 5 times I went they had an 1.5 hour waitlist

I picked up a Localvore for The Bench on a whim, not having heard much about this spot, but we walked away impressed. The interior is beautiful. Wood everything with a large bench (it's namesake) running through the center of the restaurant. Edison lights. Open plan with view of the pizza oven. Very Green Mountain Hipster Chic... G.M.H.C. in future reviews.... it seems ubiquitous enough for it's own acronym. I was impressed with the beer list. This being Stowe/Waterbury there was 20+ awesome drafts from all over the state. I settled on a Hill Farmstead Sumner... possibly my new favorite pale ale... and we ordered the bahn mi sandwich for us (with sides of kale Caesar and mac and cheese) and got a grilled cheese from the kids menu for the little guy. We were stoked with the sides. For $3 and $4 respectively we got healthy portions of yummy salad and mac and cheese (in it's own little cast iron). The kid's grilled cheese was massive. The bahn mi was decent but paled in comparison to the rest. I've yet to get a really good one in Vermont. Nothing compares to the ones I get in Boston's Chinatown. The service was just a bit underwhelming and I always wonder if disclosing that I'm using a Localvore at the beginning of the meal is a part of that. All in all, very impressed, and will be part of the rotation upon further Stowe visits. read more

We decided to try this place when someone we were chatting with at our hotel suggested it. We are so glad we tried this place. The food was excellent. We loved the Poutine. I had the burger with a side of kale Caesar salad. My boyfriend got the half duck- very large portion and very tasty. My boyfriend was excited to try the Heady Topper beer, which is impossible to get at the liquor stores without stalking the delivery truck. We loved everything we ate here and look forward to trying other things in the future. read more

The Bench - Poutine and Heady Topper - Pizza Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Went to the bench for a late lunch on a day off. My boyfriend and I used to frequent Pie in the Sky, which was a pizza joint where the bench is now located. Right off the bat Walking in I felt like I was taken to a completely different place. They keep the wood oven. Which makes sense specially because they also make amazing pizza. I had some local root beer that they serve on tap, the poutine and the bench burger. Quite amazing. My significant other grabbed a pepperoni pizza and I was lucky enough to take a few bites.. Love this place will keep going back. read more

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I went there for dinner with my wife and son. The menu has a nice variety of items ranging from sandwiches and pizzas to salads and more traditional dinners. I went very basic with strip steak which was perfectly cooked to a glorious medium rare...far from basic when coupled with the mushroom butter on top. They both had the fried chicken dinner. The chicken was crunchy with a generous serving of dark meat. All of our meals were served with yukon mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. I particularly liked the the later which had sautéed kale, summer squash and zucchini. Very fresh and went well with the rich meals. There are plenty of other tempting items on the menu so we will have to save the pizza and poutine for another day. And if you are a beer junkie, the 28 taps will certainly impress. read more

Great food, beer selection, and service. Cozy atmosphere that's perfect after a day of skiing. The duck entree was a highlight, and the poutine was hard to hate. Paired with a Heady Topper, and zero complaints. read more

This place was SO GOOD! I love the ambiance, the food was great, and the waitress was amazing. 10/10

Awesome home made pasta wood fired grilled pizzas, truffle fries, craft beers, craft cocktails. What else could u possibly want?!,! read more

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Definitely edible, but not deserving of the 5 stars others have given it. We had the poutine which was fair, but also fairly bland, the bolognese which was uninspired though the portion was heaping, and the mussels....that was the weakest point. The mussels were not well cleaned and biting repetitively through the grit was disappointing at best. Parking was horrendous even on a Wednesday night and our server was "tolerant", not particularly pleasant. I never even got her name. If nothing else was open or I wanted a pizza I would go back, but I believe there are better choices. read more

Great place where I chilled with family - from parents in their 70s to kids that are 3. Luckily, did not wait at all, as the place is deceivingly large. Casual vibe, like most of Stowe. Food was great. Fried chicken was just how I like it - crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. The other meals like the lasagna and burger are good too. read more

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Used to be a decent restaurant. My past three meals there have been very disappointing. The salmon was dry and vegetables almost burnt. Time for a new chef. read more

Delicious food, friendly staff and so kid friendly! We tried the mac n cheese, kids pizza, kids noodles, Cornish hen and salmon tacos and they were all amazingly flavorful. The kids were happily occupied coloring and watching the brick oven operations. Can't wait to visit again to try some more of their menu. read more

Just ate here about a week ago. Pizza was great and the fries were very good too. We had some wings with a rub on it and the rub was caked on, it was so bad my wife and had to scrape off the excessive seasonings. It was so thick you couldn't taste the chicken and felt like we were eating teaspoons full of seasoning in each bite. We have had the Buffalo wings before and they were great. My wife loves the hard pear cider they serve. read more

The Bench - Parmesean cheese fries - Pizza Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Very much worth the wait. Excellent food and friendly staff. The veggie skillet is awesome.

We enjoyed a fine meal there on 10/25/21. We had the pleasure of being served by the manager. This gentleman was excellent, he can not be accused of sitting behind his desk and not knowing what is happening to the front line staff. He was out there, front and center. We loved the Kale Caesar salad as our appetizer and the pulled pork as our entree. We had a short wait to be seated but less than the hostess had estimated. read more

We were so excited to visit The Bench, we laid down for a nap after a long day, so the waitlist was closed by the time I checked. We got there at 8:50, they said they weren't taking anyone because it was too close to ten. As I looked through yelp for another option I saw 2 more couples walk in and not come back out. I am disappointed, and when we return to Vermont in the spring The Bench will NOT be getting our business. read more

We were vacationing in the area and saw all the cars in the parking lot and decided to stop. Even though we had a long wait the meal was delicious. The staff apologized for the way and were very friendly and kind. If we're ever that direction again we will definitely go back. read more

Great atmosphere, awesome service, good beer. The food was ok. Onion soup sweet, watery not a lot of flavor, salt and vinegar fries were awesome if you like vinegar, wings spicy, burgers ok. read more

We came here during our mini moon and walked away absolutely pleased. It's our favorite restaurant ever and have plenty of happy memories. Our first time we ordered the salmon and duck at the time which were both cooked perfectly. The very next day we went back and ordered more food. Can't go wrong highly recommend for perfect food and excellent service! read more

The things.... all of them..... were excellent. Extensive beer selection. Food was perfect. Varied menu that should have something for everyone. The pizza was ridiculous. I'm a NYC/Long Island pizza junkie. And, the pizza at the Bench passed the test with flying colors. After one visit, this is now my favorite place in Stowe. ****UPDATE**** In my week at Stowe I visited here 3 times. Each time was a 5 star experience. read more

The fact that this place doesn't have 5 stars is a joke. I saw the beer menu and almost cried with happiness. I had the pizza and almost cried with happiness. I want to move from NJ to VT just to be close to this restaurant. read more

The staff is gracious, professional, friendly and most importantly competent they like what they are doing starting with the chef. The food is higher end pub fair that displays attention to details and is warm, inviting and wants to please with a nice creative flare without pretentiousness. The wine and beer list is extensive enough with quality selections. The prices are quite reasonable and an excellent value. I would and did come back for more. read more

Great spot for lunch or dinner. They have Heady Topper which is a score. Burgers are awesome. Ribs were good but a bit saucy. Truffle fries not great, too soggy. Definitely would come back for Heady Topper and burger. read more

The Bench - Pizza Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Made our way in around 3:30 so there was not wait or fuss, but the dinner menu is not avail until 5p. Asparagus app was very well done. Chicken Bahn Mi sandwich was good, fries amazing. What stood out the most was the few bites of Mac and Cheese--best I've had in forever!! Salads looked amazing as they worked the room. read more

They offered a coupon on Localvore. We figured we would try it out for lunch. Lots of beers on tap, the staff was really nice and the food was good. I am really glad we tried someplace new. read more

Staying in Stowe, VT for February vacation. Saw the good reviews on Yelp so we decided to check it out. The ambience was pretty chill and casual & service was nice. We got two apps; truffle fries and roasted asparagus- both were really good. We also ordered a Kale Caesar Wrap, Mac & Cheese, & Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich. The Kale Caesar Wrap was light and the chicken was super tender and fresh. The Mac & Cheese was pretty standard but great for kids. The Tomato Mozzarella Sandwich was on wicked good bread and cheese was great with the tomato & basil. This is a great place to catch a late lunch or quick dinner! read more

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Great food and great service here! I highly recommend the poutine here! It's delicious! The pizza is also great along with the beer selection! read more

The Bench - Poutine - Pizza Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

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Good food. Different menu options. A bit loud. Great selection of local beers! Good prices. Friendly service My scallop meal was not really hot so they competed us 1/2 price on it read more

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My wife and I are visiting Stowe for the weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed our visit! My wife had the GF chicken tenders and French fries and I enjoyed the fried chicken sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. The wait staff was friendly and attentive. Wonderful place to eat! read more

Very cozy place with cute decor. Loved the wings and also the edamame hummus apps, both of which were very generous portions. The only negative was that there was not enough veggies and pita bread to go along with the hummus. We were very disappointed with the slider appetizer. We must have misread the menu because whenever we have ordered sliders as an app there are always a minimum of 3 small sliders to share as an app. Here they serve you one larger slider. It was good but not conducive to sharing as an appetizer. The strip steak was great and the Bench burger was great. Mediterranean pizza was disappointing. Service was great. read more

This was our first visit to The Bench. The food was great. We were excited to find the rezitarian burger on the menu. It is our favorite local vegetarian burger and we didn't realize you had an affiliation with The rez. The Buffalo mac & Cheese was a hit as well as the kids chicken tenders. The service was terrific. More vegetarian apps would bring this review to 5 stars. We will definitely be back. read more

We absolutely loved The Bench! We could check the wait time online which was nice. We sat in the bar area at a hightop and had a really tentative and friendly server. The main dining room was done in a rustic ski cabin style which was very appropriate for the town. To start, the draft list can't be touched. It had so many great options and the servers were knowledgable about the offerings. Really impressed by their selection even in a town which is known for having a great beer scene. We started with the edamame hummus and it was incredible! I had moderate expectations but this was so delicious and the accompaniments were very well done. It was a huge portion but we gobbled it up. Do not pass this up. The salmon tacos were equally as delectable, very well cooked and big filets. I would really recommend over some of the other brewpubs in the area, you won't be disappointed or faced with long wait times read more

Stopped in here for dinner. Wanted to get take out but they DO NOT do take out here. I assume this is because everyone in stowe would get takeout and save on eating out with tip. Smart move to make extra money for sure. Sat in the bar area, Has a small bar, Wood Fired Oven/Pizza. Looks like one of those ovens that are from italy. Pizza was good, priced decent BUT really if your hungry you'll want a pizza for each person. Was not that filling But was good! Good beer selection. I had a weitbeir Overall, I would be back again to try more food! Wish they had take away though! read more

Amazing burgers. Cooked just as asked. Great atmosphere and excellent service. Highly recommend checking out this restaurant