3.5 Stars. I would have liked a better greeting on the way in. A nice greeting makes you feel welcomed and special, and we felt neither going in. I don't think he liked that we were dressed down, however the well dressed group next to us was loud, drunk and boorish, so there. The ground NY strip burgers with local cheddar and apple wood smoked bacon was a huge hit at the table. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare. French fries were ho-hum frozen out of the bag unfortunately and mine were cold and dry, bummer. Server was pleasant and knowledgeable about the food items Best burger in Killington. read more

The outside area is beautiful, peaceful and great for seeing some animals like turtles, ducks and more. Service was great, friendly and quick. Drinks were good and food was ok. The sliders were decent but the gnocchi we had was really bland. In concept it should have been a hit but seasoning was lacking. Still we enjoyed our dinner there and the ambiance. read more

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Great date spot, food and drinks are excellent, lots of parking, friendly service. Very nice looking place on the outside, pass the pretty pond next to the parking lot and be greeted by some friendly ducks. There is a huge fireplace on the way in, open, airy, mountain lodge meets mature steak house feel. It was not loud, and as open and large as it is it feels cozy. The salmon and roasted potatoes are a treat, fries were hot and crispy, pumpkin beer with sugared rim is a perfect for a fall dinner drink. Our waitress was awesome, she went above and beyond. She even settled a debate for us... ducks not penguins :) . Next time I am in Killington Ill be going back. read more

The Foundry at Summit Pond - Swedish ducks - American Near Me - Killington, Vermont

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We enjoyed a nice meal this weekend at The Foundry and found everything to be top notch. We shared a dozen oysters (from Maine), I had the Chicken Marsala and my husband had the Steak Frites (med rare). Drinks had included a Dirty Gin Martini and the Tom Cat Gin Fizz. We also had a glass of The Calling's Cab Sauvignon on our server's recommendation and enjoyed that as well. There was a woman performing on acoustic guitar in another room, also played through speakers in our dining area - which was pleasant and non intrusive (I am usually against being forced to listen to live music while I eat, so I was wary but it was totally fine. She was great and had a lovely voice!) The main dining room we were in was cozy and inviting with a GIANT stone hearth. Really cool and glad we went. read more

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This February, one of my close friend's and I had dinner at The Foundry. After a day of skiing in below zero temperature, we were rather hungry for a tasty meal. Their atmosphere was inviting and warm. Anna, our waitress, could not have been any more friendly and pleasant. The variety of the menu was detailed and had something delicious for most. I had the grilled salmon .. it had a fun addition of a lotus root chip. Overall, a really good experience was had. read more

The Foundry at Summit Pond - American Near Me - Killington, Vermont

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Its mediocre at best - kind of on the expensive side - always packed on the weekends in the Winter - but remains mediocre

Avoid at All Costs - A Disastrous Attempt at "Fine Dining" If you're looking for an actual fine dining experience, Foundry at Summit Pond is not the place to find it. This restaurant presents itself as upscale, but the reality is far from it. To start, nearly everything we ordered was over-salted to the point of being inedible. The risotto--if you can even call it that--looked like ground meat and had the texture of mushy porridge. Two people at our table ordered it, and neither could stomach more than a quarter of the dish. Despite this, our waitress didn't bother to check in or ask how anything tasted. How this dish managed to make it onto the menu, let alone be allowed out of a kitchen, is baffling. Service was just as disappointing. Instead of clearing our table, a busboy casually dropped takeout Tupperware on it, as if we were dining at a fast-food joint. For a restaurant that tries to position itself as fine dining, the lack of attention to basic service was appalling. Then came the final insult--the bill. Gratuity was automatically included, regardless of service quality, and a credit card fee was added even though we were paying in cash. A truly baffling policy that makes no sense and reeks of nickel-and-diming customers. Bottom line: DO NOT waste your time or money here. The food is poorly executed, the service is lackluster, and the pricing is borderline deceptive. There are far better options--literally anywhere else. read more

The Foundry at Summit Pond - Risotto ground meat - American Near Me - Killington, Vermont

Disappointed. The quality of the food has gone down in the last few month. Raw oysters the size of small, flat dimes with no flavor. My husbands steak was to tough to cut with a steak knife. Everything was overly salty. Lamb "lollipop" appetizer was overcooked. We have been coming here for 30 year. I've alway looked forward to a dinner here. Not anymore. read more

This seems to be a very popular place at the Killington ski resort. Call me a spoiled Newyorker, but I wasn't really happy about our dining experience there. The place is nice , roomy and very well decorated to the Christmas theme. They had also a live music which was a nice. As for the food, the oysters were probably the smallest and tasteless that I have ever tried. Snow crab clusters were way to salty and cooked wrongly, it was nearly impossible to extract the meat, a total waist. Crispy pork belly, duck legs and lamb shank were okay. All in all, it was okay but don't have a high expectations from this place. read more

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Great atmosphere good food and good service. There's a place to sit outside, which we did not because it was the winter season, but will be back to sit outside and have our meal and drinks when it gets warmer. I'd recommend this place over the others that I've reviewed on the hill. read more

Friends and I decided to give the Foundry a try tonight looking for a good steak dinner and we were not disappointed! All three of our steaks from my hanger steak frite to their ribeye steaks were done exactly as ordered and delicious! Our server was very friendly and attentive making sure our food arrived on time and our oyster appetizers left the table when finished. A word on the oysters, ours were served promptly and the sauces were included. My friends Old Fashioned cocktails were excellent and my stout beer proved a great match to my steak. We all opted for dessert and all three were excellent but the winner was the Crème Brûlée were the maple flavor didn't overwhelm the Brûlée. Our corner of the restaurant was just out of the way from the live entertainment. Which was great because while tonight singer's show was decent being located where we were allowed for nice conversations. I highly recommend this restaurant for the food, drinks and for the service! read more

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We had a wonderful meal and experience here! There was even live music on a Sunday night! Our waiter was knowledgeable and attentive. The food was excellent. We ordered the lamb lollipops, raw oysters, Caesar salad, and salmon; all of which were good. I The bottle of wine was perfect. The ambience was warm and relaxing after our long day of exploring the beautiful VT fall foliage. read more

Went to the foundry this weekend when we were in Vermont and it was awesome! The space is extremely cozy but boasts some really solid food. We went for dinner with some friends and had our toddler with us and they were super accommodating. They had a live guitarist which was a great vibe overall. The food was great, my favorite were the mussels! read more

2.5 stars would be more accurate because it was the definition of "mid". Service: we had an 8:30 reservation and it was clear they wanted us and it of there asap. Service was rushed and cold. Drinks: if you want to charge $20 for a manahttan or old fashioned you better darn well serve a whiskey rocks with it...not your ice machine glass full ice that turn it into water in 30 seconds. Brutal Food: honestly some of the most bland dishes I've had out in a while. A chopped salad that had almost zero dressing. Then a tuna tartare with absolutely no seasoning or glaze or drizzle on it. The meals were bereft of flavor. Gnocchi that throws the word "truffle" in it to upcharge an otherwise plain dish drowning in cream and cheese. And lamb lollipops that I kid u not we had to HUNT for the meat. It was ours bone. I never take pics at restaurants but should have here. Downright criminal. Overall save your time and money and go elsewhere. read more

Killington is berift of good resturants. There are tons of burger joints, steakhouses, and pizza places, but very few (two I think) what I would consider white table cloth resturants with a chef in the kitchen. Not cooks; a real chef, I was hopeful that The Foundry would live up to my expetations but was also prepared to be disappointed. I met my low bar. I'm a single but my dinner came from the full menu served at the bar. Kudos for the extnesive wine list; really nice to see and much appreciated. Also kudos foir letting me order half a salad. I would also shout out to the service staff for friendlieness and attention to detail. Way to go. Keep it up and that's why you got a 30% tip. Now let's tear this dinnera appart. Thge Malbac (two glasses) was a very nice Argentinia wine. It was served well and at the right tempeature and had the head and legs it deserved. Not great, but very good. The price was right. Next was the 1/2 caesar salad (hold the egg please, but yes I would like anchovy). The result: no anchovy but also no egg, One point. The croutons might have been made last year and stored in the referigerator and forgotten until tonight. They were not mushy but were also not crispy. Come on! If you are going to have croutons, can you please make them yourself and if not at leat crisp them up in the oven. Awful Net score, zero. The main course was rack of elk with fingerlings. Overall good but it was requested as medium rare and served blue. Flipping them over revealed they had been pre-cooked blue and then put on the grill to warm them up. A quick way to try and meet the order but in this case it didn't work because the line cook didn't leave them in long enough and didn't turn them over. (Imagine, that this is the best I've found in Killington so far.) Desert was a forgettable too cold chocoate tarte defrosted this morning. But the Coutrea was served perfrectly by the bar staff and at the right temperature and in the right glass wear. Thank you. Total bill was $171.57 including a $30 tip. They get three starts. If your expectations are in agreement you won't be disappointed. But if you expect more be prepared to meet the low bar. Oh how I wish Killington had enoght of a critical mass in a "village" setting to attrack better resturants. Maybe some day. read more

The Foundry at Summit Pond - From the bar. Very casual and a nice place for a single dining. - American Near Me - Killington, Vermont

Had a beautiful dinner outside on the deck while the sun went down this past weekend. Dinner prices here are a little higher because you're getting higher quality and perfectly prepared food. We had Maggie as our server and she was BEYOND accommodating. So patient and kind despite our table full of kids running around and being crazy ! We were happy to be the only two tables outside so as to not bother other customers or stress. The food was all amazing, some of the crustiest most flavorful bread I've ever had!! Mussels were insane, I got he chop salad with blackened salmon and it was to die for. Highly recommend this restaurant and next year when we are back we will return ! read more

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Everything amazing. We spent the whole evening here. Great food. We had the risotto and crab cakes. Delicious! Great service (especially Danyelle) at the bar. Ambiance is fantastic. Beautiful outdoor area. Fantastic live music. We cannot understand the previous negative reviews!!! read more

Fantastic hospitality, delicious food, great ambiance. would highly recommend going here if you are in the Killington area.

We came in Friday night for my birthday as we were staying at the North Star next door. We were seated right away and our waitress came minutes later. They have a great selection of cocktails that were very strong. The dining room is beautiful and there was live music playing in the bar area. We ordered the scallops and salmon with sides of asparagus and mac & cheese. Everything was delicious and fresh. Since it was my birthday I ordered the creme brulee which was complimentary and my friend ordered the maple cheesecake which was to die for. Had a wonderful dinner and our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We went to the deck after our meal and sat in the rocking chairs which was nice. read more

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What the hell happened in the kitchen. 5 of us ordered Cesar salads - where was the dressing? Made the waitress take them all back - one of us ordered filet mignon - asked for it medium - received medium rare. I absolutely love this restaurant but what's going on in the kitchen????! Is Chris too busy w the Wobbly Barn to pay attention? Also the Chicken Marsala not as good as it used to be. Wow I'm so disappointed. read more

Was visiting Vermont for fall foliage and stopped here for dinner. The vibe was awesome. There was a lit fireplace, high ceilings and live music. We walked outside by the lane while sipping on wine while we waited for our table Highly recommend the coconut curry mussels. Interesting and managed to not overpower with coconut milk. Good quantity too! They have a glass of sanjiovese for $10 so obviously took that. Their cider was also pretty great. See attached photo for brand Service was Good even though they were fully packed. The place is gorgeous. Okay back to food- the burger was only good not great. Mostly, I'm disappointed with the truffle fries. The potatoes were dry and over done The salmon was the STAR OF THE SHOW. It was perfectly cooked and the mushroom risotto it came with was pretty great. Complimenting flavors and beautifully done. Highly recommend. read more

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Great atmosphere. Food was really good, staff was excellent. Service was outstanding.

I have a feeling they've enough business already, given how busy they are even in the sort-of off season (Women's World Cup weekend at Killington, weekend after Thanksgiving) -- so I'm going to review with a critical lens. Here's the good: Staff are just wonderful. They really are. They are hard working, kind, gracious, thoughtful, efficient wherever possible. A lot of the food was quite good. The atmosphere is lovely, with a woodfire warmed dining room and a separate bar room with a (good!) singer + acoustic guitar-playing musician who comes on at 6 p.m. on weekends. The wine program seems to be well curated and reasonably priced. Raw oysters were just $1.50 during happy hour (3 to 6 p.m. IIRC?). They were young, small, from the eastern coast of Canada IIRC, and fairly well shucked (no shell bits, but also little oyster liquor). They came with Tabasco, horseradish, mignonette, lemon, and tomato-based cocktail sauce -- all delicious. The mixed: The octopus duo Gallegas came with the loveliest, crispy croquette, and a nicely sized, nicely seared tentacle -- but the octopus wasn't well tenderized, tasted unpleasantly fishy, and came with a thick layer of "slippery" skin still on. It may boil down to a stylistic preference whether you enjoy this kind of preparation -- plenty of food cultures tolerate or even value the "slippery" skin -- but in all honesty, the fishiness and texture were not my favorite despite the otherwise skilled preparation. The "Chopped Salad" with the addition of chicken was enjoyable, not overdressed, but a bit skimpy on all toppings except onion. It seemed to be missing the crispy prosciutto included in the descriptor completely. If it was there, it was present in undetectable amounts. Hangar steak & frites came with the beef nicely cooked to medium as requested, served with a very nice demi glace sauce and enjoyable, but sort of soggy, oil-laden frites. It was early in the evening and maybe the fryer wasn't yet warmed up? Ribeye came pleasantly marbled with fat, and again came cooked accurately to medium rare as requested, with a side of mashed potatoes that the primary consumer devoured with enjoyment. We enjoyed the side of garlicky (I think sauteed?) asparagus, our bottle of fairly priced, well curated Malbec. It's a lovely, pleasant restaurant that I'm sure is PACKED during ski season. We haven't yet had the pleasure of trying many restaurants in the Killington area and readers should please understand that we're reviewing with a picky lens given the relatively spendy pricing. But know that the quality of food would not be out of place in NYC, the menu is commendably adventurous, and we certainly wouldn't mind a return visit -- especially for the music. read more

While this is a very lovely place to sit and enjoy the beautiful ambiance, my mother, sister, and I had to salt and pepper our meals. My mom and I got the same risotto dish that was very bland. My sister ordered a salmon burger which she rated a "3 out of 10." For the three of us and a six year old's order of chicken tenders, we spent over $200 for the most mediocre meal on our trip to Killington. Definitely a place to just sit and enjoy with a drink, not necessarily a full sized meal. Very nice people, good service, and beautiful view. Would come back again, but just to enjoy a drink. read more

The Foundry at Summit Pond - View at our table of the mountain, next to the pond - American Near Me - Killington, Vermont

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Make sure you consult google maps info on the restaurants in Killington because the hours posted in Yelp are sometimes incorrect. Maybe the hours change when this town is in peak tourist season, but anyway, we ended up here because all of the restaurants we tried to go to in town closed at 9. This place was a more expensive than we wanted to do, but YOLO, the kids gotta eat! It is an absolutely beautiful restaurant with that ski lodge feel. The kids meal portions were enormous. It could feed an adult. 3 big ass brontosaurus chicken fingers and big bowl of mac and cheese. I had the burger was a bit miffed that it did not already come with cheese and would have to pay an extra $2 for it. Now I carry around my own cheese every where I go. Just kidding. The burger bun was...very sturdy. You know how sometimes a the burger bun just gives up on life and falls apart near the end, this one cant stop wont stop. :P The mushroom appetizer needed seasoning, in my opinion. And there was no browning or caramelization on them. Made me weep because I love my shrooms. Everything else was pretty good: the kids mac and kids chicken fingers, chicken sandwich, shrimp and crab cakes, and cocktails. Our waitress was incredible and we had such a good time just chatting with her and dining here. read more

The Foundry at Summit Pond - Burger with truffle fries. - American Near Me - Killington, Vermont

Nice atmosphere and the busboy was the only professional there. After we received our steak that was ordered med/rare and arrived under cooked, (and also confirmed by the manger that it was very rare) they still had the audacity to bill us for it. Table behind us also had the same an issue with the order as well. I don't recommend this place for steaks. Very disappointin. read more

With love music and good food, this is a good place to go after all day skiing. The prices can be a little on the higher end but I think this is probably one of the restaurants I liked the best around the area. Food wise our apps and entrees we're really good. I highly recommend getting the pork belly appetizer. It was nicely seared and a light coating of maple. They also had live music starting around 6 I think which is nice to listen to while eating. read more

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I've been here a handful of times and it's always been a solid experience. Love the live music that often fills the room. Dinner is always delicious with some of the standout dishes being the salmon and then the seared duck breast. Seriously, the food is on point. It's especially cozy on nights post-ski where you can be by the fire place or just enjoying drinks round the bar. Definitely would recommend popping in here. read more

We sat outside on a summer evening and it was so beautiful! A small pond with geese swimming by. Just lovely and peaceful. And dinner was amazing! Th waitress and staff were very friendly. I would say it's a must visit if you're in the area. read more

Mediocarcy all around. Seasoning is not a friend of the chef. Bartender does not know any drinks. Staff forgets orders. Bus boy takes away unfinished cheese platter. This is a weak spot, skip. read more

Ate dinner here late on a Friday night while staying in Killington. Warm and cozy dining room with plenty of seating as well as a spacious bar area. It was quite empty upon arriving, so we were seated immediately. Service was friendly and there was live music in the bar area during our visit. We had 3 entrees and shared the mac and cheese "shareable" dish. While it was a generous portion served in a skillet, it was a bit bland to me. It was super thick and loaded with cheese, but the flavor was still very plain, to my surprise. My sandwich (salmon banh mi) came with truffle fries and I got over salted bits and pieces of mostly burnt ends. Barely edible. The tuna was served raw but smelled very fishy. I was a little concerned but thankfully did not get sick after eating it. The "baguette" it was served on was dry and a little too chewy...it was not a traditional french baguette but more like a long portuguese style roll. Overall not terrible, but not very impressive either. read more

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The lobster Mac and cheese was DELICIOUS! And really fairly priced! My husband's steak was ok. He got a ribeye and for what we paid ($51 ) it wasn't very well seasoned. The whipped potatoes were good. And the Maple crème brûlée and the chocolate layer cake were DELICIOUS! Service was fantastic! read more

This restaurant does NOT deserve only 3.5 stars. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE 1 star reviews. Out of all the restaurants that we've been to in Killington (4 already), this was the only place that would be worth going back to. Reasons: 1. Little bit cheaper than others (like Casey caboose) 2. Extremely good food 3. Awesome service 4. Accommodated us even though we didn't have reservations (reservations needed due to covid protocols. Clam chowder (4/5) the clam chowder was really good! It has a lot of bacon in there, they did not skimp out on it. It had good flavor and I like the potato squares in it. We asked for more crackers and they were happy to give it to us. Pork belly (5/5) I really enjoyed the pork belly! All the flavors went well with each other. I'm a sweet and savory type of person so I really like this dish. NY strip (5/5) omg this steak had soooo much flavor. It did not disappoint. A lot of places cook steak wrong and this place didn't! COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF. You don't even need A1 steak sauce. That's how you know it's a good steak. My BF asked for it to be cooked medium and THEY DELIVERED. I am not a steak person. But I'll come back to eat their steak. Service (5/5) our waitress was awesome! Gave us everything we need and was attentive towards us. read more

So happy to have found this place not too far from Rutland where you can actually have good food. The arugula salad , the beet and burrata and the burgers were delicious. Expensive though!!! The staff was nice, a tad overwhelmed with being so short staffed but patient and helpful. The place is located across the ski slopes. It's a tad too dark for my taste but as mentioned above the food is good and that's what matters. read more

6/18/2023, Father's Day dinner. We absolutely love this place. My brother and I treated the family to Father's Day dinner, they loved it, it's a treat something they wouldn't do for themselves. Our server was great, I apologize for not remembering his name. Everything was great, from arrival to our dessert. Looking forward to our next visit, wife and I need our oyster fix. Thank you for providing a wonderful dinner experience for my family. read more

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Excellent service and food. We had oysters that were great. Filet was cooked perfect and maple crème brûlée to finish meal.

Average food with above average prices. Tried The Foundry for the first time on NYE and it was busy as to be expected. While the food was mediocre I wanted to say thank you to the staff. Y'all were great last night especially knowing how busy it was. We waited about an hour and a half to get seat which it about what I expected for trying to go out at 1830 on NYE. Found a spot at the bar, had some drinks all was well. Started with the Steak Tartar. Portion size was perfect for 2 people sadly they only gave us three pieces of crustini to eat it with. Flavor was ok nothing really to write home about. I ordered the NY Strip that comes mashed potatoes and added a side of Brussels. The steak was honestly just not good. Too much char on the outside, full if gristle and unrendered fat on the edges. Left me honestly questioning if it was actually a NY Strip. At least the cook temp was ok a little more that medium rare but close. Mashed potatoes were good and the Brussels a good addition just overly sweet as with everything with the "Vermont Maple" label. All in all a pretty underwhelming experience probably won't be back but glad we tried it. Maybe on a less busy night the experience wouldn't have been different. read more

The food was absolutely delicious! Everything about this place amazing! live music Big parking lot Outdoor patio with speakers Very clean Great service Awesome oysters!!!! read more

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Don't waste your money or time here. This place used to be great and still has a nice atmosphere, but two years in a row I've had a terrible meal, so I'm done with them. The calamari was mostly banana peppers. The lamb chops were about the size of a quarter and cooked well done. And the wait was so bad for our meal that we were told our drinks would be comped, only to see 25% off. Just bad all around. read more

No wait on a Saturday night. Very nice setting with a gas fireplace on one side of the large dining room. They were busy and there were some large groups but you could tell the servers were working hard and kept up. Our food was very good, service was prompt and food came out on time. Can't ask for more on a busy weekend night. read more