I've been coming to The Restaurant at Burdick's for many years and always enjoy sharing the Walpole experience and chocolate shop next door with guests. My in-laws were visiting this weekend and we drove over 1hr to get lunch take-out. I'd gotten takeout earlier this summer and had no reason to believe it would be an issue. Today, I went in around 2pm and asked to see a menu for takeout. The waitress informed me that they no longer offer takeout. I mentioned I had recently gotten takeout and she said that it had been a temporary COVID offering that no longer applied. I told her I had driven over an hour and asked if she could make an exception given I wasn't informed of their change in policy, and wouldn't have suspected a change given COVID had only gotten worse. She spoke to the manager, who shook his head and refused. The only option was to wait 35 minutes for a table on a crowded patio. My in-laws are older and didn't feel comfortable sitting so close to other people. I informed the waitress that we couldn't sit outside, and so we were forced to leave and drive the 1hr+ home hungry. It was embarrassing for me as I had talked up the place to my in-laws. I don't blame the waitresses I spoke to, who were just taking orders from the manager who wouldn't even explain the policy to us or apologize for the inconvenience. read more

I was actually a little hesitant to come here because of the 3 1/2 star yelp rating, but it was actually great! We came on a Weds. night so there was no wait and the service was prompt. The inside is wonderful, romantic, French-inspired ambience with candles on the tables and white tablecloths. I was worried that the prices would be high with small portions, but I would go as far to say the portions were hearty. I LOVED the salad I got with added grilled chicken. I do wish the chicken had more flavor or seasoning - I ended up leaving some on my plate but ate every bit of the blue cheese chunks and greens. I just love that they list which farms they source their produce from and that they use local ingredients. Hint: You can order off the dessert menu, or you can pick something from their attached chocolatier shop and have it served as your dessert and added to your tab. I did think the hot chocolate and lattes were extremely expensive for the size but I will write a separate review for those and the chocolatier... read more

Ok so for Burdicks tonight, a solid B rating. The appetizer we got was duck liver mousse with blueberry jam, pickled mustard seeds, cornichon on crostini. Excellent!! So amazingly delicious! The taste experience was like a Sunday afternoon roast chicken dinner... The flavor of the duck liver was not bitter and "livery" at all, it tasted of bacon and roast chicken. The texture of the smooth pate on top of the garlicky and crisp crostini was Perfecto! I have a couple of complaints. I ordered a Reisling to go with the duck liver and it came After the fact. Then when I ordered the main course, the scallops encrusted with mushrooms and breadcrumbs, I ordered a Chardonnay to accompany it. Again, it came after I was finished with the meal. Not good for pairing. My husband ordered the trout almadine and fingerling potatoes and I have to say, it was excellent!! Perfectly cooked, perfectly balanced. Unfortunately, I ordered the "special," the scallops encrusted in mushrooms and breadcrumbs, and while the scallops were perfectly cooked, the amount of "extra" piled on top (bready mushroom crumble, all starch no veggie) was quite unpleasant and definitely overkill. I actually complained to the server but wondering if that feedback even made it back to Chef... All in all I give the experience a solid "B." The food was mostly good, but definitely some dishes need improvement, and the timing of drinks and food for sure was "off." All in all though, it was a good night with my husband read more

Had another great meal here and Jessica, our server, was awesome!! Always enjoy a trip to Burdick's when I am back visiting my family. The homemade blueberry rosemary shortbread ice cream was absolutely amazing! And to our surprise, the chocolate, peanut and bacon ice cream recommended by our server Jessica, was sooooo good! read more

I really like this place. We ate here twice in a weekend with spouse and her family, dinner and brunch. We thoroughly enjoyed both meals and especially the Burdick people. My impression of Burdick's is that they are bringing classic French/ continental cuisine to rural New Hampshire, in a non-stuffy, country-elegant setting, and in an atmosphere of efficient yet friendly service. I think they've almost nailed it. The best part is the people: professional, efficient, charming, informal, yet highly trained and very competent. I had the opportunity to meet Wes, the chef, which was great. He is one of those chefs that seems to enjoy coming out of the kitchen and hanging out with customers, I don't see that a lot. The servers are charming. They clearly know what they are doing: food comes out on time, nobody is rushed, plates get cleared at the right time, they know the menu and the ingredients. In short, the servers add to an enjoyable dining experience. The setting is very comfortable, lots of wood, quirky wall hangings. Very comfortable and interesting. The only area (for me) that could be improved is the food itself. It's darn good, and the prices are not unreasonable. I just can't help but compare this to the good restaurants in major metropolitan areas (NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, DC). Although very good, the food here is not quite at the level of city restaurants. We've dined at SoLo in Londonderry VT, for example, which (in my opinion) serves food at the level of a city restaurant...but their prices are higher than Burdick's. So: 5's across the board for value, atmosphere, location, and service, and a lower score for food, for a 4 overall. read more

We were on Walpole in for a wedding and was in the mood for brunch and this place did not disappoint! Coffee was perfect, I had the egg Benedict and the eggs were farm fresh and made perfectly. My husband had the hash and eggs and it was a huge portion! We also had an order of their truffle and parmesan frites; they were delightful. The service was friendly and responsive! Would come back again and recommend it for anyone! read more

I'm amazed that they don't have 5 stars. I live in Park City Utah and work at a 5 star resort property- this food was just about as good as it gets!! The seared tuna with sautéed bok Choy and a roasted red pepper remoulade - to die for! We started with the cheese plate and ended with an orange essence basil marscapone ice cream. Stunning! And the service was great as well!! read more

I don't know what happened to this restaurant that I used to frequent regularly, but my last meal there was an utter disappointment. From a bartender that couldn't mix a common/simple drink to food that bordered on inedible things have certainly gone far downhill at Burdick's. The waitress was competent enough but didn't make up for the other deficiencies in food. After spending sixteen hours on airplanes and in airports, I was famished. Starters consisted of oysters on the half shell and French onion soup. The oyster shells were average size but the oysters themselves were tiny, tiny. Weird. Soup was tasteless. My glass of water was as satisfying. For entree I had the lamb which I'd describe as 'grinder grade' shoe leather......but being starving, I ate it by cutting into tiny pieces. It was served on an unappealing mush of overcooked green peas. Yuck!I Someone or something has driven this once worthy restaurant straight into a wall. Two drinks, two appetizers, two entrees, no dessert....$190. including tip. We won't be returning. read more

What a treat. It's a classic. Great menu, food, service, ambiance. Whenever I come from Ohio, I'll visit again!

It was our first restaurant meal since March and boy was it great! We had lunch on Sunday and we both had the lobster roll. I grew up on the coast so I was a little skeptical but really had a hankering for lobster. This was easily the most lobster on a roll I ever had. They use a nice fresh torpedo roll and just enough lettuce to line it. The lobster was fresh and tasty. I had the Czech Pilsner and it was very tasty. The staff couldn't have been nicer and there were plenty of them. We were on the lookout for a nice place to have lunch and just happened upon this place. What a pleasant surprise! Thanks for everything and we hope to be back when we are out that way. read more

Went for lunch. They offered, as a special, a lobster sandwich which we ordered. The chunky lobster meat was lightly dressed with a mayo dressing and was as tender as I have ever had. Layered on fresh bread and it was a steal at $18! The pommes frites (French fries) were fantastic as well. We also enjoyed the brisket sandwich with a horseradish/mayo dressing. If you are from Texas as I am, just know that Brisket in New England is not the smoked style we have in the south. It is a baked style and comes sliced within fresh rye bread. The clientele is well dressed and local, adding to the New England experience. We will come back for dinner soon as the menu is just chock full of great options and everything is local fresh! read more

We didn't have a full meal here, but we did treat ourselves to the hot chocolate and shared some french fries. The Parmesan fries were good and you can get it with their aioli if you ask. The hot chocolate is very rich and the small is more than enough to satisfy the craving! I like taking out of towners here when they come to visit because it's something different to do in the winter! read more

What a bummer. Went with my husband to celebrate a new job and never got past the water and bread stage. Showed up an hour and some change before closing and got the distinct impression we weren't exactly welcome. Hostess finally decided to seat us outside, made us wait to set up a place, then disappeared after dropping off bread and water. We waited 20 minutes at the mercy of some awful mosquitoes and never having been greeted by our actual waitress before calling it quits. It's a shame, too. We were really excited to celebrate there. Dissapointing. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch on a Saturday. Over cooked but cold pomme frites. Repeatedly wondering where our server was... can't recommend.

Let me be succinct. This place is awesome. Absolute 4.5 / 5. I understand why everyone in Keene and the general Keene/Brat area raves about it. The store/restaurant is a hidden gem in Walpole, NH. I had the goat cheese salad and steak frites. She had mixed green and haddock. We both looked up at each other after each course absolutely pleased and amazed at the level of richness and quality. Based on food alone, the rating would have been 5/5. The negative .5 is for the crowd. We were clearly 20 years younger than the typical draw Burdicks gets. In addition, due to its popularity, the circus has outgrown the tent -- they are definitely in need of a floor plan extension. read more

What a great dining experience!!! Suggested by a friend who spends time in the area. Had lunch here on a rainy afternoon. They were running a special on lobster-what a treat. Done to perfection & very tasty. Four of us dined here & in addition to the lobster we had the lintel soup with bacon bits-yummy. One of us had the fried Bavarian bleu cheese with flash cooked parsley-also yummy. Very nice wine list-ordered a really good Pinot blanc from Willamette Valley which was served appropriately by our wait person-chilled, but not too much. The service from Amanda was out-standing & ambience unexpected for a local small village. We've been blessed to have eaten @ restaurants in France & around the world & this may be as good as any without all the snobbery. We will likely not be back in NH but will not forget this experience. Also thought very reasonably priced. Just in passing-Ken Burns happened to be dining here @ the same time. read more

The Restaurant at Burdick's - Lobster @ Burdick's - French Near Me - Walpole, New Hampshire

I'd like to start by saying I am always leery of negative reviews because so many subjective factors can play in to one's bad experience and overall 'feeling' about goods and services. Let's face it, when you're having a bad day, nothing may seem up to par. I try to only give compliments when they are due but my experience at Burdick's tonight was outrageous, insulting, and humiliating. I've eaten at Burdick's a number of times for dinner and brunch and normally it is lovely all around. Good service, delicious food, enjoyable atmosphere. This evening's experience however, was beyond comprehension in my opinion. I had dinner with a fellow, mature adult and over the course of 2 hours, we enjoyed a leisurely, rich, carb-laden, 3-course meal and a total of 7 glasses of wine between us. Considering that when event-planning it is advised to plan on one bottle of wine (6.5 glasses) for every 2 people, every 2 hours, I don't feel our wine consumption was even remotely excessive and I can assure that we did not exhibit any of the 'obvious signs of intoxication' servers are warned to look for in accordance with state liquor laws: slurred speech, loud or rude behavior, spilled drinks, stumbling, etc. etc. However, before that 7th glass was served - with dessert and coffee - the manager came over, sat down and informed us that the server 'expressed concern' about our wine consumption and proceeded to warn us of our excessive drinking, and safety. We were both frankly shocked. I was nearly speechless, and knowing that the diners to our right and left could easily overhear what was happening, it was actually quite embarrassing. I have NEVER had anything like this happen to me, nor had my friend. I feel we were absolutely within the boundaries of acceptable wine consumption with a meal. Is it not fairly commonplace for two people to share a bottle of wine (again, 6.5 glasses) during a fine dining experience - and even perhaps 1 of those 2 people ordering one last glass over dessert? I'm stunned and very put off by what happened tonight. I don't think I'll be going back to Burdicks any time in the near future. read more

Still as good as it ever was.... We visited for lunch and noticed a few changes as the chocolate part of Burdicks has been sold, but the restaurant remains with the original owners, however we understand that they now have a new owner chef as part of the line up. Rest assured the food is good as it always was, we had a clam pasta dish which was delicious. We sat at the bar and chatted with Betsy who was a delight! The staff all seemed to be positive and we heard they had a recent turnover of staff, however the current crew seem to be very professional. We understand they have plans for a few more draught beer lines (smart idea) as well as offering some tasting events, which we think can only add to the charm. The village store which supplies much of the food next door to the restaurant is still a gem and we will certainly be back later in the spring read more

Went there for the first time on recommendation from friends. Had perused the menu and knew exactly what I wanted only to find out they were not serving cheese fondue. Cheese and fruit plate was tasty. Server delightful. Got to dessert to find out they were out of creame brulee! For quality I would go to Peter Havens or T.J. Buckley in Brattleboro, VT. read more

I went to Sunday brunch with my sister-in-law, nephew, and my three daughters last weekend. When the server took our drink orders, she said "Don't get your heart set on the waffles since we're out of them". Then when she delivered our drinks, she tells us "We're now out of French toast". No apologies or warmth at all. We're with kids that, of course, want waffles and French toast! Did they run out of eggs, bread, flour, and milk? I thought they should be able to whip up something for us. At the table next to us, there was a woman who came especially for the waffles, but she was also denied! Then when I asked for plain crepes for my 8 year old daughter (without the cheese and ham), the server tells me "Let me check with the kitchen out of respect for the chef". I find this place pretentious and overpriced. The server was somewhat cold, and she seemed surprised when one of my daughters ordered nothing! I've been here many times before, but I've found it's gone down hill the last 2 or 3 visits I've made. Too bad, since it was one of my favorite restaurants. read more

I didn't like it as much this time and should note that there were fewer dinners than 45 months before so others might agree...or not. My fruit plate was good as was my watermelon salad. I didn't enjoy the drinks. Waitress was mostly attentive. Unfortunately she didn't deliver food so couldn't answer questions. Still a decent dining experience. read more

Excellent coffee, chocolate & macaroons .. For brunch I had the chicken liver special in a white wine based sauce with tomatoes, olives, potatoes & spinach -- one of the best liver dishes ( it's hard to get liver exactly right) I've ever had. My husband had the farm egg omelette which was another great dish. The service was also really good. read more

I have been a fan of Burdick's Restaurant since it opened...until recently, after 3 BAD experiences this summer. I have eaten there on the average of once a month with my husband and friends. Something has changed and not for the best. I would not recklessly write a review after one bad experience but since the last three have been negative, a review seems to be in order. The food preparation leaves much to be desired; the prices, expected to be of a 'fine dining' caliber, are far too expensive and the waitstaff, although personable, do not seem to be observant. Most recently I ordered the lamb burger (medium, "pink" was my request when asked how I would like it cooked). Well it came hard as a rock served with four green salad leaves (so called a green salad). I could only eat a few bites. Lunching with a friend I had not seen for over 2 years, I choose to not draw attention to the situation (my regret) but thought the waitress might inquire when she cleared my plate with hardly anything eaten. She did not. Ordered coffee which came lukewarm and when a second half cup was offered, it was cold. Concluded perhaps dessert would be better. Ordered crème brulee which looked nice but was ice cold. Real crème brulee is served warm. Left after paying a big bill and went home and made a turkey sandwich. The time before was also a lunch with friends when I ordered the lobster sandwich. Mediocre is my evaluation. Too much bread and too little lobster for $25.00. The sandwich could not hold a candle to d'Angelos lobster roll for $10.99. The dinner we had there with friends in June was not great. So disappointed! Especially after having experienced so many delightful meals and times at the restaurant. And what happened to the tiny, but delicious, piece of Burdicks chocolate that was served at the end of the meal with every check??? Disappointed and no longer a loyal customer. Three strikes! read more

The rabbit meat in the burger was so tough that it was inedible.The lamb was way under cooked even though I ordered it medium cooked.The staff were pleasant but they need to hire people who know what they are doing in the kitchen! read more

I'm not one to hand out stellar reviews to restaurants without their having earned it in spades, but the Restaurant at Burdick's is my exception. I've been a regular diner here for the past couple of years, and I have to say that Burdick's has become something of a local sanctuary for me. Is it perfect? No. Are there a lot of hits and some occasional misses? Yes. But all in all, it's really a gem of a dining establishment. I could go on about it, but let me summarize: the atmosphere is classy but comfortable and "New England homespun"--no pretensions about its ambiance. The service is earnest, educated, and almost always spot-on. And, of course, the food: the menu follows a classically French model with a number of very familiar traditional dishes--omelets, steaks frites, salad nicoise, e.g.--with an ever-changing assortment of selections that depend on what's available seasonally, from local purveyors, and the chef's whim. It's all done with care and more than a little world-class finesse. In sum, the Restaurant at Burdicks is a small-town New Hampshire treasure--one that I'd be proud to introduce to the most discerning gourmet palates I know. read more

My Mom and I visited Burdick's this morning for Easter Brunch with some anticipation based on experiences from year's past but left in disappointment and some level of disgust. The server was extremely curt and we felt rushed from the get-go. After less than 5 minutes with the menus, she came and asked us what we wanted. We both ordered coffee beverages and then she blurted out "and what do you want to eat". After this display of poor form we assumed the food would redeem the situation based on prior experiences but it was very mediocre and greasy. The server also responded to my mom's question as to whether she could substitute something else for the red potatoes on the American Breakfast ($15) with "not really. No explanation. No apology. It was extremely obvious to us that they are very willing to sacrifice quality to quantity and subscribe to the "turn and burn" philosophy and apparently have little interest in customer loyalty. This was easily the worst dining experience I've had in the past decade. read more

I have been to Burdick's many times over the twenty years I have lived in New England. It has always been dependable and the food solidly good. Sadly this has changed. We went for dinner last night. The service was bad. They were not attentive at all. After 20 minutes at our table we had to flag down our waitstaff to order a drink. The food took quite awhile to come and they did not seem that busy. My mussels were cold and not that enticing. What was a shocker was the price. It has never been so expensive as meals were at least $10-20 more than usual. Mussels were $29. You have to order frites separately so a meal of moule and frites runs you $37. And they were disappointing. If you want a small salad be prepared to pay $14. Other entrees can run from $35-$42. Pasta dishes are $32. The staff did not seem to care much about us and was indifferent and distant. Very disappointing and expensive experience. read more

Somewhat eclectic European based menu. Selections are limited which isn't always a bad thing as long as at least one thing excites you. Our first visit that was the case but maybe it was me. Always willing to give places a second chance. Food is well prepared and presented. Staff seemed rushed but maybe they were short those evenings. read more

Delicious food, excellent cocktails and wine, great ambiance. You cannot go wrong with staple items on their traditional menu, but can also find seasonal items offered as well. A few favorites are the mussels, burger, and duck ragú. We typically skip the desserts and just exit the restaurant into their adjoining chocolatier. read more

This used to be the place to go outside of brattleboro but now its like a whole new restaurant with almost nothing to offer accept cheese burgers and poorly done oysters grimy and full of shells. The staff is cold and impersonal. The chef is rude. From the undercooked chicken, bland soup, to the charred cold beef. Desserts are inedible. Salads are poor to say the least. Something has changed here and i wouldn't sent my pet schitzu to eat here read more

Champagne prices for Boone's farm food and service...hard pass on this one. What has happened to our favorite restaurant? We used to love this place! It was our go to for years but not anymore. About six months ago we went for brunch and while sitting near the bar I watched a waitress drink from a glass she had just poured champagne into. I figured it was a little casual but maybe the staff is allowed to indulge while on the clock. I didn't think much of it until I watched her top it off again and then deliver it to a table! I was so grossed out we left pretty quickly. later, after MUCH deliberation, called and spoke with the manager to tell him what I saw and in so many words he told me I was wrong...ok? So we get to tonight...we figured what the heck let's try Burdicks again. Big mistake! The service was awful. Our waitress was so absent I think the other servers felt badly and started looking after us. We had four different servers through dinner. Then we get to my entree. I had the lobster special. It arrived and I literally laughed out loud. It was bizarre. It was a small grilled lobster tail on a bed of dressed arugula with a side of steamed snow peas. Literally a bowl of only greens with a lobster tail. I think I tasted a little butter on the lobster and the heaping mound of arugula was dressed but that was it! Having already started with a salad I ate the mini tail and a few peas. Nobody asked if we were ok. Our third waitress of the night cleared my plate and didn't bother to ask about my uneaten dinner but why would she...she wasn't our server. We didn't see our server again until we had to flag her down because when the fourth server gave us our bill we were charged for food that we never ordered. We are casual dinners and I tended bar for years...it has to be pretty bad for us to get grumpy but we won't be going back to Burdicks again. read more

I've become a frequent at Burdick's, and their food is incredible. My most recent experience was for Oktoberfest for my birthday with a group of friends and the food was amazing. Before this I've had their swordfish, best I've had, half chicken, steak and frites...anything you order is amazing. Their drink specials are always fantastic as well. A great place to sit down and enjoy company over great food! read more

I've had dinner at Burdick's a number of times over the years and always enjoyed the food and service. Sadly, that was not the case tonight. Our group of eight had a reservation for 7:30. We arrived at 7:31, and our table (which members of our party had seen empty moments before) had clearly just been given to another party. The server at the front seemed flustered and said that the manager that knows how to handle these types of situations was not working tonight, but said that we would be seated in about 20 minutes as another large group was supposedly finishing up. We sat at the bar to wait. Our drink orders were taken, but were not filled for more than 20 minutes. Members of our party had to ask multiple times for water, which was also very slow to appear (after we finally got water glasses, we ended up refilling our own glasses from the servers' water pitcher station). They may have been understaffed, though there seemed to be a reasonable number of staff circulating in this relatively small restaurant. As our wait at the bar passed 30 minutes, the party we had been assured were about to leave were just being handed their desert menus. We received complementary cheese samples, which was something, but the staff never provided an updated time estimate, but just continued to occasionally apologize for the wait. More than an hour after our reservation time, we were finally seated. From that point forward, the service and the food was fine. When the check came, were were told that our beer orders had been removed from the bill (again something, though our party was mostly drinking more expensive cocktails and wine, so it didn't feel particularly generous in light of the hour wait). Overall, the staff seemed ill-equipped to handle this kind of issue, which must happen from time to time at any restaurant. If they had simply apologized and turned us away we would have been annoyed, but we could have moved on to one of the other nice restaurants in the area (like Popolo in Bellows Falls). If they had comped our first round of drinks at the bar, and then served them promptly instead of making us wait 20 minutes, we would have been in a better mood as time went by and we continued to wait. And if they had made an effort to get us seated after their 20 minute estimate slipped further and further away (like asking a party of two to move so that other four-tops sitting empty could be slid together) we would have felt taken care of. Instead, it felt like there were no staff in the restaurant with the experience to set things right once the initial mistake was made and our table was given away. Hopefully this was a one-off bad night for Burdick's. As-is, the service simply did not measure up to the price, and we left disappointed. read more

Amazing cheese and pâté plate. I've had dozens everywhere and this quality is tops. Very comfortable interesting decor. Want to come back for full meal. read more

The customer service we just experienced at this restaurant was downright brutal and offensive. The waitress never introduced herself, forgot us for nearly 30 minutes, and we literally had to flag her down (twice) to order. The food was decently decadent, as should be expected for the price. But with service like that why bother. Ken Burns you should be ashamed of yourself. read more

This is an absolutely gorgeous looking place in the tiny hamlet of Walpole. White tablecloth, very Parisian feeling cozy spot. With issues. Seated on a Sunday, no wait. Good. Did not drink alcohol, as I was driving, but the wine list looked promising. Friend asked for soda, was told a bit brusquely, they only do organic soft drinks. He said it was awful. Not good. Most items were breakfast related, understandable for a brunch, no blame there. Salads, Soup, Mussels, Bread all were top notch. Good. The $5.00 cheese platter, was criminal. Wife too a pic of the portion. 2 pieces of cheese and a dollop of fig preserve. 5 crostini. If there was a tenth of an ounce of cheese....Slivers describes it best. We cut it into bites. Micro sized nibble. Not good. Should have complained, our fault. Complimentary chocolates for dessert, they own the chocolate shop attached next door. AMAZING flavors, better than GOOD! Bill came, the computer had added $5 to the mussels special, we were first to point it out, not sure what that's about. Refunded the overage, good ending but not a good system. A mess of mixed messages in this place. Feels better than it delivered. Try the tavern around the block next time? Service was good, but when you look this good you gotta deliver real goods. B- read more

Good food. You will pay a good price for it. Menu is limited but it tasted fresh. Portions are on the small side. Wait staff is well trained and professional. Atmosphere is upscale and pleasant. Has recently changed hands so haven't been since the new chef took over. read more

We were a party of four for lunch outside the other day. We live locally so this wasn't the first time here, we've been coming many years. I have to say the last two times were a disappointment. The prices are high and the ambience is upscale,the menu looks good, but the food does not meet expectations. The French onion soup was good, the gazpacho was good but everything else left something to be desired. The steak and burger were just ok and the frites would have been good but were way over salted. The arugula salad was oversold in the menu and was very bland. The bone marrow was an experiment that won't be repeated. The lobster salad had a topping of mushrooms which was unappreciated and in my opinion an odd choice. This place was fabulous when it first opened but lately is resting on its laurels, but it continues to be packed. I think we will wait for changes before we go back. Too bad. read more

A great restaurant is always a treat, but finding one in a small town is very special! I have lived in NYC for the past 20 years, and I know what makes a great restaurant, and this is a great restaurant. I have only been here once, but I will be sure to stop back the next time I am in the area. I was a surprised to see the poor rating on Yelp, but after seeing the complaints, it's easy to see it has nothing to do with the food. I can't believe someone is complaining about the size of a $5 cheese plate, come on, what to you think you will get for $5 read more

I too am from seattle and wish to reply to the peter r from seattle's review. He comes across as snotty and arrogant and i dont like to think that is how we seattle folks are. I have been coming to burdick's since the restaurant opened. Basically, whenever we come to new hampshire we make a point of coming down. There are very few comparably high end restaurants in the upper valley, particularly for lunch. We love the lyonnaise salad and the liver., among many other items. Who serves delicious liver anymore? The bread is delicious and they will bring excellent olive oil to go with it if you ask. I agree service can be spotty. Walpole is not seattle or boston or new york and its work force can reflect that. All is forgiven when the exquisite little chocolates are put on the table...for free...with your check. Get over yourself peter r from seattle! read more