We made a reservation for Christmas dinner here as one of the few places open, so we didn't have high expectations. We ended up having an amazing time! We love seafood, and are pretty picky about it. Their seafood tower appetizer blew us away. Excellent oysters, shrimp cocktail, and lobster. Their yellowtail crudo and yellowtail dumplings in a soy sauce likewise were crowd pleasers. Their entrees were very good - especially the trout dishes. Service could have been slightly better, but was reasonably solid. Overall it was an excellent experience and made for a great holiday celebration. read more

New Year's Eve early dinner. Nice ambiance for a busy time. Food was delicious - wish there was more on the plate but the portions were fair enough. Enjoyed the meal. read more

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The staff was great. The food was mid. We came to Stowe for a wedding and since it was later we didn't have many options. So we came here. It was overpriced and the oysters were so tiny. read more

The food and cocktails were good, but they were extremely understaffed and it really affected service. We waited quite a while. My spouse and I didn't even get to eat our meals together since it took a while to get anyone's attention to order his food after his appetizer... He was served clam chowder without a spoon. It took quite a while to flag someone down to grab one. The bar ran out of utensils so we just reused the same spoon for the poke bowl since it sounds like the kitchen was also out of clean utensils when we asked. Our bartender was constantly running around serving patrons (understandably), but it was confusing when the second bartender was zeroed in on one couple the entire hour and a half we were there while her coworker was drowning. A lot of potential for this restaurant if they had more staff on hand. read more

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We just arrived to the resort so we were looking for a quick family dinner. I had the Trout Piccatta and my husband and kids all got burgers (2 kids meals). The meal with tip was $194 with bread app and two beers for each adult. While the food was good the price tag was a bit overwhelming. I guess that is just the price we pay to eat at the resort. read more

Kerry Unsocial . Unapproachable. Bar could be fun but, bartenders could be way better . read more

We really enjoyed our dinner here. The food was yummy (some unexpected flavors that mostly worked for us) and the service was perfectly evened out throughout the night. Definitely would recommend if you're staying at Spruce Peak! read more

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Dont be deterred by the bad reviews but know what you're getting into. We had a party of 4 on a busy night during peak season. Made reservations several weeks out. Parking for non guests is in the main public lots. You'll need to take shuttle or gondola to the resort. This is kind of a fun adventure similar to moving around Disney parks (just takes some preparation). You can drop people off at the lodge front entrance, if you have people with mobility issues, then park and come back. Restaurant is central to the main lodge so easy to find once you get there. Dining room is nice, host & wait staff are pleasant and responsive. It's nice but not quiet, intimate, dining. Guests are mostly families who have been skiing all day. Dress is ski resort casual. The food was good. We had appetizers, wine, a variety of dinners and dessert. It was all very good. Our waiter was knowledgable and there when we needed him. Obviously not a classically (4 star) trained waiter but he did the job well. Prices were what you will pay in any resort setting. Yes, its more than Red Lobster. Its a remote ski resort, its going to cost more. The prices were reasonable for the food & experience. We had a great time and the overall experience was great. There are a few places in town if you want fine dining (Salut & Edson Hill Lodge) but Tipsy Trout is a great spot for a nice dinner in a beautiful location read more

LAST MINUTE VT CHRISTMAS TRIP SAGA CONTINUES. Booked Tipsy Trout on what day by now - truly, I forget. It's a blur! But we knew we wanted to ski on Christmas Day. So the Tipsy Trout is part of the Spruce Peak Village in Stowe, where you can ski all day, then go to your room and shower and then enjoy some drinks and dinner! We hit the slopes for the day and came for the bar waiting for my husband to wrap up his skiing time. My friend and I propped ourselves at the bar where we wanted to warm up with something warm - soup and Port! She had the Clam Chowder (it won some sort of award apparently in 2019) and I had the Butternut Squash soup. Both good! the Port also - delicious, indeed. HOWEVER. The Port was $32 PER GLASS. mind you, the bartender showed us the bottle of Port and it doesn't cost more than $25 PER BOTTLE. So, this was a huge rip off. My hubs and I half heartedly made our way back for a late dinner - the Swordfish was very good, and so were the fresh cut fries. I had the Veggie Poke Bowl which I found to be tasty and good sized. Our waiter Alex was also very pleasant and nice, much more so than the bartender that offered us the $32 Port drinks earlier. The atmosphere is pretty casual overall, too, with modern decor and a relaxed overall vibe. read more

Tipsy Trout - Veggie Poke Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

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Had a reservation for 7:15 pm but they were able to take us early at around 6 which we appreciated! We were seated and our waiter Alex was amazing. He helped us with drinks and food all night. Honestly the stars are really for his service. This place is a mash up of seafood, some Japanese inspired dishes as well as full entrees like steak, fish, lobster rolls etc. We got the plateau in a medium and it was the perfect size, the oysters were fresh tasting and the chowder was amazing! Ambiance was good, relaxed and chill. A bit confusing as people were going to buffets at the alpine hall and sitting at the tipsy trout? Made us wonder about the buffet! Overall The drinks were fun, and Alex was definitely informative. We would go back from his service forsure. Which is why we gave this place 4 stars. Noticed the manager went around to multiple tables to ask about their night etc and never came to ours. Don't wanna take that personally but usually they go to all tables. Thanks Alex for taking care of us! The rest of the staff was great as well. read more

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The food there was prepared very well and is quite flavorful. The staff that attended our table was very prompt and timed everything perfectly. Note that this is a restaurant at a resort hotel so expect the prices to be align to that type of environment. That's not to say that it's worth at least a visit to this restaurant as it is elegant and the meals are tastefully done. read more

We stayed at the Lodge at Spruce Peak and came here for dinner one of the nights and loved it!! The drinks were great (my sister who doesn't like Aperol loved this one!). The French fries were thin and crispy. The spinach and artichoke dip was delicious, even came with an artichoke in the middle. The fried Brussels were also great, loved the creamy sauce that came with them. For mains, we shared the lobster agnolotti. Not too fishy at all and the cream sauce was divine. The tuna hand roll was fresh and the perfect bite. The lobster hand roll had too much Mayo. For dessert, we tried the Boston cream pie but it was way too cold and make the cake hard and dry. Our server was very friendly and ambiance was great. Music was not too loud, which is something I always look for. We preferred dinner here to Alpine Hall dinner service. read more

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I very very rarely write reviews/complain but I can't express how AWFUL our experience here was. Our server was absolutely on drugs and literally left our table mid sentence multiple times. For how much money we spent for our server to forget my entree and my husband's beer is insane. Literally heard the table next to us ask him if he even rang their food in...and heard him complain about why he didn't get better sections. We're here for our honeymoon and this man fully ruined our experience tonight. I will say the food here was insanely good and the place was gorgeous & we both work in the industry so we get it but holy he**, Adam needs to find a new job read more

Cool spot but super rude bartenders. It's a real bummer because it's so conveniently located in the hotel. The food is pretty good but obviously pricy. The bartenders though, what's the deal? Do they hate their jobs? I gotta imagine they make pretty good money on tips? My wife, very politely, asked for a drink and she said "ya I don't know what that is." My wife was like oh it's so simple it's XY and Z. She rolls her eyes and says ya that mixer is at the other bar and I'm definitely not going over there. Haha we were like... ahhh ok? Ambiance is great, food is good but the bartenders hate their jobs. read more

So we visited here twice at our stay at the lodge. The restaurant is newer, with plenty of seating, bright lighting and a cute rounded bar at the front. Feels less for kids, more for adults, which I appreciated! The first time we came, we ordered a couple drinks and they were not worth the price. At almost $20 each, it was not worth it. The punch I got was not great and his blueberry drink (didn't remember the name of it) severely needed the lime on the side squeezed in to drink. At higher end restaurants you could get cheaper cocktails that were far better, so I hope they reduce the prices slightly. For food we ordered a clam chowder and the pork buns as we just had a disappointing lunch earlier at the Alpine Hall next door. The chowder was actually....surprisingly amazing. Spot on with consistency and great depth of flavor with the added bacon. Also plenty of clam in this chowder, so no shortage there. The buns for the pork buns were well steamed but the pork belly felt almost too fatty. There was no hard sear, and almost appeared grey and lacked flavor. Not super satisfied with those buns we decided to not finish them and made room for dessert. We opted for the sticky toffee pudding and MAN was it amazing. The cake was actually huge, almost too large for just two people but filling as heck. The toffee topping was on the side so we could pour to our desire, which was great because while I didn't want too much, it allowed my bf to pour more. The Chantilly cream on the side was so smooth and creamy, 10/10. A couple nights later we returned, and were newly engaged (yay!) and we saw our previous waitress. She was so happy for us, offered her congratulations and genuinely wanted to hear how, where and when it happened! It was so sweet to feel like she cared even though we were just a random couple. It added such a nice touch. Then we told our current server once we sat down and he brought us a glass of Prosecco each to cheers with, on the house! It again, really elevated our experience and made us feel even greater than we already did! The clam chowder was so good I had to order it a second time around, and this time my now fiance tried to tomato chipotle bisque. The clam chowder was still a hit, and even my fiance who usually hates clam chowder said he would get it. So clearly worth getting! I guess it won an award for the best chowder, and I fully believe it! His bisque however was not great. It did not carry the heat you'd think a chipotle would and instead carried a more....marinara flavor profile? Not something we'd get again. We decided to split the scallops and man was this the right call. They were able to split the dish into two, so they were small dishes but hit the spot. The scallops although not carrying much flavor were seared and cooked perfectly. And what made the dish so great was the scallops were great vehicles to accompany the other flavors on the plate! The sunflower seed pesto was a night bright flavor (which I could've had more of), the sweet potato gnocchi was such a surprisingly sweet and rich flavor, the parsnips were hearty and the spinach was perfectly cooked. This was my favorite bite of the entire night! Overall the staff here were friendly as could be, offering their congratulations or just constantly checking in on our experience even before we were engaged (so you know it wasn't just for show). The food is probably the best on property as well. They only didn't get the extra star for the not so great buns or soup. But trust me, if we come again and order our favorites, it's 5 stars all around! read more

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Ordered the spicy tuna hand roll. $14 Was chopped tuna and an avocado slice. Had to roll myself. The draft beer cooler was broken so warm beer and they basically said, sorry...I'm stuck here for 4 days and will NEVER come back. read more

Tipsy Trout - My credit card they charged is bigger... - Seafood Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Terrible food prep. Burger was ground beef. Trout was soggy on top of potatoes. Waiter seemed poorly trained. Crème boule was great.

Stopped here with some friends after skiing. The drinks were great, but definitely pricey. The service was great. The inside gives an elevated bar feel. Did not order much food other than the hand rolls, which were decent. This is a nice place to relax after skiing/snowboarding. read more

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Food is mediocre and overpriced. Service is poor with rude staff. You have to flag down the waiters multiple times to receive assistance. Most of the time they act like they don't see you. It was an overall negative experience for our group. read more

Service and food were amazing. Felt a bit overpriced for the items. . read more

Tipsy Trout - Lobster roll and salad - Seafood Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

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My husband and I loved the tipsy trout. He had the poke bowl and I had the seafood tower, size small. The waitress knew everything about the menu and was able to recommend a wine that truly was amazing. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting! read more

Tipsy Trout - Seafood tower - Seafood Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

We were researching popular spots to have dinner in Stowe and came across this place. What attracted us here was the selection of things on their menu, mainly the oysters and shrimp cocktail which we like to try every chance that we get. We both ordered the Margarita in the beginning, was good, little disappointed in that it came with no salt rim nor tajin rim.....for $28?!?! Oysters and shrimp cocktail were amazing. For our entrees we decided to go with the seared scallops and the Prime NY strip. Scallops were delicious and cooked to perfection. Only complaint was the portion as the plate only came with 3 scallops, mehh! The NY strip was well cooked and the combination of the potatoes and whiskey cream sauce blended everything together perfectly! We recommend! read more

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Had squid and hand rolls the food was great the dessert looked better than it tasted, red velvet cake read more

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Water and drinks served promptly. Server highly recommended a cocktail and never inquired how it was, given this was a $25 cocktail. Starters: Volcano bowl had great presentation and flavor. Oysters were fine. Crab cake sliders okay. Entrees: Seared scallops were good, although slightly undercooked. Lobster Agnolotti was nice. Duck breast was overcooked to medium well and rubbery, yet skin not crispy? Ruined an otherwise well composed dish. Server didn't seem to notice I left over half on the plate and had no interest in taking any home. Overall, poorly trained staff and food not worth half the price. Choose to eat elsewhere when in Stowe. read more

The food is exceptional. We had the shrimp and grits and New England clam chowder for lunch and both were probably the best I ever had. For Dinner we had the Lobster pot pie and Lobster roll. The lobster pot pie was topped with an Old bay cheese biscuit and all I can say it is a must have! I highly recommend this place. Service was okay. read more

Tipsy Trout - Lobster Pot Pie - Seafood Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Hubby and I were walking around to check out the restaurants at the hotel after we checked-in. Tipsy looks pretty nice and cozy, so we made an reservation for dinner one night during our stay. Over priced and food not up to par. We start off with the medium plateau (seafood tower) to share, the raw clams and oysters were decent ( can't really screw up as long as they are fresh) but the texture of shrimp cocktails & lobster tails were rough and rubbery! We also tried the French Cake sushi roll which was okay, For entree we ordered the Maine Lobster Roll (rubbery) and Atlantic Stripe Bass was salty and a bit over cooked. We don't mind to pay up for nice atmosphere, good service and more importantly good food!! We spent $280 on this dinner and it was not worth it for less than mediocre food. Side note: We also tried Alpine Hall (the other restaurant at the hotel). Sadly their food weren't any better! What a shame, such a nice ski-in, ski-out resort but meh restaurants on site. We end up driving out to town the other 3 nights for dinner during our stay. read more

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We sat at the bar for dinner. We ordered the baked stuffed dumplings and crab and corn cold dip. Also ordered dinner. The couple beside us who arrived 15 mins after us had their apps and dinner before we even got an app. When we questioned the bartender she said that it was probably the baked chicken that was taking so long so I had to explain to her that we still hadn't gotten our apps. Then voila! everything came out together!! We ordered the baked stuffed shrimp dumplings that were swimming in butter and not edible. We also ordered the crab and corn dip that looked like someone dumped a can of corn on a plate and threw some chips beside it. Barely any crab. Hubby's fish and chips were ok but fries were soggy from sitting around so long I would assume. I watched the poor couple beside us wait 10 minutes for silverware after she dropped off their meal so I should have known. We got a good laugh (at our own expense) and will not be back. read more

We dined at tipsy trout last Christmas Eve and were underwhelmed but for some reason, we decided to try it again this year. I'd like to start by saying the servers are good, they do their very best. They were kind enough to bring out my son's Mac & cheese first but it wasn't even room temperature, it was cold. They fixed it and brought it back and he loved it. Another son ordered the burger, which was also ice cold and raw in the center. My son had taken a bite, they took it back and heated it up, but at this point it was too nasty to eat and still cold in the center. We didn't act too disappointed but the server could tell we were and said the manager was going to come speak with us, but the manager never came. The final slap in the face was I gave them my parking pass to validate, but when I tried to leave the lot, it wasn't validated. The place has so much potential, very disappointing. read more

Came here to celebrate my wife's Birthday. It started off by them seating us in the bar seats on the wall. The stool was wayyy to high for the table (horribly Designed). So we had sit at the bar. The bartenders were awful. Do not order a espresso martini. After one sip I ordered another drink and he asked if I wanted him to throw it out. After telling him it was my wife's bday he tried to guess her age. Mind you she looks young. Both bartenders played a guess her age together and she said 33 and then asked if I was her mom (we are 4 years apart). They should know better not to ask about age also if I femme couple is cozy, its not a mom daughter. We asked for the check right after that and they still charged us for the espresso martini I didn't drink. All together horrible experience and ruined her bday. read more

There are 4-5PM dollar oyster happy hours from Thursday to Saturday, server Alex was wonderful, very enjoyable time there. read more

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Delicious seafood spot in Stowe! Decent drink menu and dessert options too. Their menu is limited so be sure to look ahead of time. Little confusing to find if you're not staying at the resort and don't valet your car in the front. We had to google map our way from the back parking lot and find our way through the resort to it. read more

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Love the food and great service. Reasonable price Located inside stowe resort. Will go again. read more

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Overall a good place for those staying at the resort - good mix of types of food and easy place to eat - not 5 starts as the food isn't super special but service was great read more

Tipsy Trout - Inside view of the bar - Seafood Near Me - Stowe, Vermont

Came here again but was left underwhelmed. Service again, was great, but food is ok. We ordered king crab with trout roe, spiced carrot and grilled swordfish. King crab is a bit bland. The yuzu cream, bread crumbs and crab works very well but the dish is lack of salt. Spiced carrot was way too salty and almost bitter. Swordfish is dry and lack of flavor as well. Sorry to knock two stars off this time. read more

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My wife had the seafood pasta and I had the hot lobster roll, they were both good and had good flavor. Our issue was with the service and probably one of the worst servers we have ever had. She was slow to take our order and then seems she never put the order in. She didn't pay attention to us or any of the patrons around us. There was a family of four and she forgot on the children's order. I normally don't say anything, but had to tell the hostess about our experience. read more

I wish I could remember our waitresses name. She was absolutely adorable and went out of her way to make sure everything was fantastic. The food was amazing. We got the seafood tower that was over the top. I would highly recommend , drinks were fantastic. We also split a steak that was equally delicious. read more

The Food was terrible. The menu seems to want to cater to both traditional Vt mountain farm to table style cuisine and Asian tourists. We opted for Himachi steamed buns which tasted like mackerel covered with a tablespoon of Mayo on a partially steamed bun. Also ordered the Maki. More unwanted mayonnaise on fish. Maybe it's a trend, but it was terrible and we let them know. The waitress was apologetic and offered an unwanted/ unasked for discount. I would have preferred to have spoken to someone about the quality. Instead I received several requests to rate the restaurant and never received a response from any management. The Service was fine. It's a shame such an incredibly beautiful resort would not keep quality control. read more

Fun, classy atmosphere, outstanding food, friendly service. Well worth a visit. One of the best meals I've had lately read more

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Meh. So-so food with so-so service at high prices. No one at my table of 8 was overjoyed by their meal. So, no home runs. But the Lobster Pot Pie was a massive strike out. Most expensive dish in the menu -- apparently for the lobster. But there were 10x the potatoes than lobster. Really disappointing for $52. read more

So came to the lodge at Spruce Peaks with LRoth for a conference of hers. We decided to give this spot a try since we didn't have to go anywhere. It's a nice hotel/resort restaurant so the decor wasn't mind blowing, but it was pretty nice. The king crab app was good. Plenty of meat and flavor. Menu does change, but the fish was pretty good. I think for being a hotel/lodge restaurant it was pretty good. Worth a try if you're staying here. read more