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    Taimy A.

    Delicious breakfast in a beautiful outdoor setting at The Social. I had the truffled eggs with spinach, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes with toast, side of bacon and coffee. Yummy. Service was attentive and nice.

    Goat cheese stuffed dates wrapped in bacon
    Erika R.

    The afternoon tea has the potential to be great but was lacking in a lot of ways. According to their menu, the afternoon tea is $16.00 per person and includes your selection of one hot tea blend out of four, scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam, an assortment of macarons, petite fours, and mandolins and your choice of 2 sandwiches out of 5 options all to be served on white bread. My sister and I were seated at a plain white table clothed table, no condiments or floral arrangements. After about ten minutes we ordered. We each got a different tea and 2 different sandwiches. The teas each came in their own pots of vintaged broken pots, teacups had permanent faint tea rings. The teas were exceptional! We loved the flavors so much. My sister order an appetizer of stuffed dates wrapped in bacon for $7.50 they came out first. 4 pieces on a salad sized plate bedded in an excessive amount of watercress. The waitress told us an order was five not four and from the size of the plate, 5 or 6 would have made sense. We anticipated your traditional 3 tier tower but we're surprised a little to receive it all in a big birdcage looking tier in a lackluster way. The scones we plain freshly cooked biscuits and came with whip cream and blackberry jam ( not as advertised) no petite fours either, just some macaroons that tasted fresh and 2 Madeline's cold from a fridge that tasted dry and no real flavor. The biggest disappointment was the sandwiches. A traditional cucumber cream cheese sandwich has peeled cucumber sliced very thin and layered, the cream cheese is blended with fresh dill and lemon, these were thick unpeeled slices of cucumber on just plain cream cheese. The brie and ham had thick sliced ham and some old browning brie, not fresh or creamy. The avocado toast had so much lime in it to keep it from browning it overpowered the avocado taste. The goat cheese with apple and walnut were just that but tasted good. All the sandwiches had dry stale edged bread with no butter ( traditionally served on all tea sandwiches). A small flower arrangement on the tables, unbroken and I stained china, some paper lace doubles, and muffin liners for food would have made presentation better. Get and use some better tea sandwich recipes and cut presentations.

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    Excellent value; Great meal and fantastic servers - Kellie Renee and co! We will be back!!!

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    Very disappointed in this place. Food was horrible, presentation even worse, and service not great. Worst breakfast ever.

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    Food was cold and just not good. There's no flavor and they were out of practically everything. They are not ready to be an open restaurant.

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    Wonderful addition to the Montpelier food scene, especially if you can sit on the porch.

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    We had the immense pleasure of having will cater our (would-be) wedding dinner for my fiancée and…read moreI, and we were blown away by not only the food, but the professional and courteous way he handled the entire afternoon/evening. He had asked for some of our favorite dishes and foods, and using just a few examples he was able to design a creative and diverse menu that had us practically licking the plates by the end. It was so wonderful to be able to relax with our families instead of having to stress about not only cooking a full meal for 8 people, but planning the menu itself. Both of our families being cheese lovers, he started us out with a beautiful, locally-sourced arrangement of cheeses complete with herbed butter and artisan bread and crackers, along with dozens of fresh oysters. Some of our favorite dishes consisted of the brown butter lobster buns with old bay aioli and lemon (Will also made a vegetarian version of this with cherry tomatoes for one of our family members); hanger steak with chimichurri, peppers, and onions; and a Parisienne gnocchi with freshly foraged mushrooms, baby kale, and dijon crème fraîche. Everything was perfectly cooked and each dish had such a unique flavor profile so that the entire meal truly felt like one exciting journey. We especially loved the carrot cake with cardamom cream cheese for dessert, which had us going back for third helpings. I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful of a time we all had, and we would just like to thank Will again for such a magical evening. He is not only incredibly professional and accommodating, but very easy going and a pleasure to be around for your special event.

    Per Ike C We had the immense pleasure of having will cater…read moreour (would-be) wedding dinner for my fiancée and I, and we were blown away by not only the food, but the professional and courteous way he handled the entire afternoon/evening. He had asked for some of our favorite dishes and foods, and using just a few examples he was able to design a creative and diverse menu that had us practically licking the plates by the end. It was so wonderful to be able to relax with our families instead of having to stress about not only cooking a full meal for 8 people, but planning the menu itself. Both of our families being cheese lovers, he started us out with a beautiful, locally-sourced arrangement of cheeses complete with herbed butter and artisan bread and crackers, along with dozens of fresh oysters. Some of our favorite dishes consisted of the brown butter lobster buns with old bay aioli and lemon (Will also made a vegetarian version of this with cherry tomatoes for one of our family members); hanger steak with chimichurri, peppers, and onions; and a Parisienne gnocchi with freshly foraged mushrooms, baby kale, and dijon crème fraîche. Everything was perfectly cooked and each dish had such a unique flavor profile so that the entire meal truly felt like one exciting journey. We especially loved the carrot cake with cardamom cream cheese for dessert, which had us going back for third helpings. I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful of a time we all had, and we would just like to thank Will again for such a magical evening. He is not only incredibly professional and accommodating, but very easy going and a pleasure to be around for your special event.

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    We held a family event at the Woods Lodge for our daughter and fiancé pre wedding party (Jack &…read moreJill). It was a beautiful, magical place to hold an event. Just minutes off the highway, conveniently located. The Woods Lodge offers plenty of comfortable seating options to enjoy the deck, indoor dining area or outdoors. We had a beautiful catered grazing table that was not only impressive but delicious, cozy rustic bar and other amenities. A must see!

    Elegant and Delicious!…read more Gather- The Woods new fresh al fresco venue is a delightful and unique offering for gourmet dinning in Central Vermont. Nestled in the grounds of the lovely retreat, Gather offers a small but well refined menu. Located outdoors, lawn-side candlelit tables ring 2 fire pits. These have comfy chairs for enjoying a pre-dinner cocktail. The atmosphere is classy and casual with friendly hosts and severs who take time to answer menu questions and be sure you have what you would like. With a full bar, vast wine and beer list featuring local selections, and a variety of non-alcoholic beverage options, there is something for everyone. Our meal began with a flavor packed broth soup, featuring lemon, parsley, chicken and rice. The hearty portion was perfect for 3 to share. Next came the salads: baby greens with pickled onions and homemade vinaigrette, and rubbed kale with cranberries and nuts. Delicious! The swordfish main is crafted with an amazing balance of sweet blueberry sauce and a touch of cayenne to make the flavors pop. The chicken dish featured a tasty glaze and features grilled lemon, a surprise twist. Both mains were served with a veggie side and atop smashed potatoes- creamy and flavorful, and with lots of texture. Dinner was capped by the featured dessert, blueberry lemon panna cotta. So smooth, creamy, and heavenly! Just the right amount of citrusy syrup to complement the richness. Gather features fresh and local ingredients. This family owned and run restaurant is one of many endeavors Lisa and Jonathan Burr have successfully fully created. You will not be disappointed with your Gather dining experience!

    Thyme 2 Dine - Puff pastry pinwheels with spinach & cheddar, and caramelized onions & Chevere

    Thyme 2 Dine

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    Chef Larry cooked our rehearsal dinner at our Airbnb and the food was a hit! Our guests could not…read morestop talking about how delicious everything was. We had a destination wedding in Burlington and we can all confidently say that Chef Larry's food was one of the highlights of our special weekend. Even at our restaurant reception dinner, our guests were half-joking when they said they wished they were eating Chef Larry's food instead. We had our wedding in Vermont primarily because we loved the food, and Chef Larry's cooking exemplified everything we adored about Vermont's farm to table scene. He was so patient and accommodating when it came to our guests with specific dietary restrictions. He happily made smaller portions to accommodate those guests, all without sacrificing presentation or timeliness. None of our guests with dietary restrictions felt like they were missing out or being given a sub-par substitute. I highly recommend the Vermont Cheese Plate. Chef Larry only put cheeses on there that could be found within a 50 mile radius. These were some of the best cheeses I've ever tasted. In fact, all of his ingredients were fresh and local. We ordered 1 Vermont Cheese Plate, 2 appetizers (the lamb lollipops and spinach and feta mushrooms), the heirloom tomato salad, the roasted roots as a side dish, and 2 entrees (roasted pork loin and coconut chickpea curry). This fed 14 people and we even had leftovers for days! Since we were staying in an Airbnb, we were worried that the kitchen might not be able to accommodate the needs for cooking a huge meal, but Chef Larry came prepared. We were able to go through the kitchen and let him know what we had/didn't have, but he was able to provide his own kitchen ware and serving platters (we provided plates and utensils). This was a huge relief and convenience because we didn't have to go out shopping for serving platters that we would only use once. We did not have to lift a finger. Instead of us cooking and hosting or even driving to a restaurant, ordering, and waiting, we were able to use that time to spend quality time with all of our guests and enjoy the meal together in the comfort of our Airbnb. This was so much more fun than going to restaurant. Chef Larry truly took care of everything so we were able to focus on just enjoying ourselves. In addition to being an amazing cook, Chef Larry is a truly genuine and kind person. Our guests enjoyed chatting with him in the kitchen and you can really tell that he loves what he does. Honestly, we are so jealous that Vermont has a gem like him. If you are considering hiring a personal chef/event chef in Vermont, look no further than Chef Larry! His cooking is a next level and a crucial supplement to the Vermont food experience. You will not regret it!

    Larry cooked an amazing dinner for my bachelorette party group of 11. we rented a house in the…read moresugarbush area and didn't want to have to drive to dinner and were having trouble agreeing on a restaurant in the first place. having larry create a menu that would please everyone, and meet their dietary restrictions was SO helpful. was also an added bonus that he left the kitchen even neater than he found it. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him for any event!! everyone raved about the quality of the food, and not having to lift a finger to cook it made it taste all the better. thanks again larry for making our night!!

    The Social - catering - Updated May 2026

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