I'm skeptical when a restaurant self-identifies as a "gastropub". The term is overused to the point of cliche these days but in this case it seemed right. The food wasn't just the standard pub fare; everything we tried that day was excellent. I had fish tacos and French onion soup. Two flour tortillas, packed with fried haddock, coleslaw, and a spicy remoulade, served with lime wedges. The tortillas were toasted for extra flavor and held together well, easily holding the generous fish portions and wet coleslaw. The fish was fresh and the batter was light and crispy. Portion size was reasonable. The onion soup was outstanding. The broth was full-bodied and rich and seemed homemade, not from canned stock - though I can't say for sure. It was a bit salty like most, but the seasonings (I noted thyme and pepper) balanced it. The cheese on top (Swiss I think) was nicely browned, the onions sweet and caramelized, and there were plenty of toasted croutons made from a French baguette. Scallions on top added color, some crunch, and completed the dish. When I got the bill I was pleased to see the soup was only $3 not $8 as listed on the menu, because they treated it as a substitute for the fries normally served with the tacos. Which was fine as I didn't really need fries - and I had some of the wife's anyway, which were very good. The wife had The Clothier: a sandwich with marinated fried chicken, pepper jack cheese, candied jalapenos, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and house-made spicy ranch. Excellent. For a drink I had a Citizen's Cider on tap, one of my favorites. Beers on tap - of which there were many - and the cider are offered in 16 and 22 ounce sizes. The menu had lots of options. The expected pub standards and also some unusual items liked fried green beans, tomato artichoke bisque, and an extensive baked mac & cheese selection. The desserts included "Our Famous Twiggie", a cookie (choose from 3) topped with ice cream, two kinds of syrup, and whipped cream. The cookie is baked to order and takes 15 minutes! The interior looked really nice, but the day was so pleasant we sat outside on the street-front patio, across from the St. Albans city park. It was so pretty with the bountiful floral arrangements in the park and on the sidewalks. I know it's not the restaurant's doing, but it really contributed to the ambience. Some other points to mention: The inside walls are covered with a rotating selection of local art, with the featured artist changing periodically. I don't know if the art is for sale or for display only. And the events calendar listed "Wine Wednesday" throughout August and September: 1/2 price bottles of wine. That's an event I would support! read more

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Twigs was pretty good! It was very cute, busy on Friday night, with live music. I had made a reservation, but when we got there the front room was full and they only had seats in the back room which was disappointing because I have hearing loss and could not hear the music from the back room.!My husband and daughter could not hear it some of the time either. They said it depends on the song. I asked to be seated in the main room and the hostess told us that when something opens up she's would let us know so we could move but she never returned. When we left there were plenty of seats available in the front. We certainly would have stayed and had more drinks after our meal to enjoy the music. On to the food. We basically all ordered the same thing in a different form! Haha! It was the Vermonter where you got your main dish with sautéed apples and maple bacon jam. We got the Mac and cheese, the wrap, and a burger on a gluten free bun. We were impressed with their gluten free options and the bun was so good, my daughter was nervous it was not gluten free! It was! And she felt great afterwards. All the food was good, the drinks we had were good, and the service was good. The place was cute and looked like a lot of fun if you were in the front room! read more

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I started with the French Onion soup that was just okay. It was nothing to brag about. Then I had the plain Mac n Cheese with a fried chicken breast that was cut into big pieces. I had to request a plate to place the chicken on as the dish had what looked like a pound of macaroni in it. It was overflowing and too big of a portion. The restaurant is in a great spot on Main St across from Taylor Park. The decor inside is original brick walls and a retro vibe. I sat at the bar and the bartender plus other staff were friendly. read more

Twiggs - Plain Mac n Cheese with a fried chicken breast - Gastropubs Near Me - St Albans, Vermont

Not that great. I've tried Twiggs numerous times over the years (pre and post covid) and the food is never that good. One time I got a turkey burger and you could tell it was previously frozen. The service is fine, it's been hit or miss. It's nice they offer outdoor seating, but the food is definitely nothing to write home about. read more

Worst restaurant i have ever been to in my entire life...and i eat out 5-6 times a week and travel a lot. We waited for over ONE HOUR on Tuesday night and the only time we even saw our server was when she took our order and brought drinks. We didn't even get refills. In an hour. Or even checked on. After 70 mins, we canceled our order (just two burgers), paid for the soda, and went to McDonalds. I have been to this restaurant 3 times now and have never gotten my meal in under 40 mins, even when i sat at the bar and just ordered french fries. I will never go there again and definitely recommend going ANYWHERE else to eat. Btw, the McDonald's down the street was absolutely wonderful. Go there instead. read more

They had a pretty nice assortment of beers on tap and my friend had a Chocolatini that was really good. We loved our food - he had a BLT with fries and I had the Buffalo Mac n Out, which is Buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese topped with fried chicken. It was delicious and the portion was huge. The only drawback here was the speed of the service. Yes, they had a sign at the entrance saying they are short staffed in the kitchen and wait times may be long. I get that. But I really didn't expect a one hour wait for food at 3:00 on a Wednesday afternoon. It just seemed excessive to me. Despite that, we still would come back because the food was so good. We'd just not come during a busy time, and we'd plan to be here longer. read more

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Food is delicious and well cooked. Very high quality ingredients. The staff is very pleasant and efficient! There is a feeling of friendliness that is hard to fake, very authentic! read more

It's 752. We were seated at 645 and are still waiting for our appetizer. No wait person has come to tell us it's gonna be late but we did overhear the host telling people the kitchen is backed up. Would be nice if someone at least touched base. On the positive side, it's good weather and were sitting outside. My husband went to the bar and got himself another drink cuz no one asked at the table. read more

The Vermonster and my all time fav. FOS The FOS was pretty good. Had a unique flavor that I enjoyed somewhat and the burger was great except for the bread omg I was dying of dehydration. But, the gutts of the burger was great. read more

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Nice place to eat outdoors on the sidewalk tables in late summer. Food and service were both very good. I'd definitely stop here if I was passing through again. read more

Service started good until waitress got a third table. Waited 10 minutes for a glass to pour the (already opened) beer in. Do NOT get the flatbreads...gluten free was basically raw dough and the regular was terribly undercooked...both drowning in cheese. Requested cheddar on potato skins, rather than mozzarella. Came out with obviously mozzerella. Sent them back and chef (putting it kindly) came out with a package of unopened cheddar to try to prove we were wrong and "not to order something you don't like in the future". Just rude and gross. read more

Twiggs - Gastropubs Near Me - St Albans, Vermont

Food was mediocre for the amount of time my girlfriend and I had to wait! Not worth the wait in my opinion!

I've been here several times in the past year. Excellent food, generous portions, reasonable prices, pleasant atmosphere and friendly crowd at the bar. I highly recommend. read more

While on a week long get away to the northern fringes of Vermont, Saint Albans is always a pleasant stop. One extremely favorable stop was Twiggs along the main drag. We had just walked the Main Street and beautiful historic park. Scoping each stop and Twiggs won our vote. Seated outside along the sidewalk, just mildly traveled with passer-by's, with an umbrella above a quaint table. Beside us a storefront, closed for the day, displayed trinkets from another day and time. Our server arrived, and as usual I had asked to see the draft list, my wife a Resiling. I chose a local from St Albans, 14th Star Brewing, "Valor IPA" (and later the "Maple Breakfast"). "Just up the road to the right" per our server. Both beverages quenching during the later side of afternoon. A light lunch and following the Maple theme: A Maple Bacon Chicken wrap and a Maple Bacon flatbread. The Bacon and Maple Syrup both locally sourced - this is a great agricultural region. We share 50-50. Smiles of pleasure and relaxation could not be avoided. As we slowly knocked off the last few bites, we kicked back a little longer to enjoy a second round before heading off. Twiggs is a place to visit and frequent when in Town. read more

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I had a gift certificate from a couple of years ago that didn't expire (said right on there that it never expires), but when I tried to use it online, the site wouldn't accept it. I called the restaurant to try and use it over the phone, but was told that the restaurant had changed owners and they wouldn't honor the gift certificate. And so I ordered dinner from a different restaurant and won't be going back to Twiggs. Disappointing. read more

So I was recommended this restaurant by somebody and I am so happy that I went. It reminds me a lot of a restaurant in Bucks County, PA that I absolutely loved and wished could have been franchised. Twiggs is the closest thing to that. It is all American cuisine, but it boasts a really diverse menu with a variety of food selection options. I settled on Chicken Tenders and Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese at the suggestion of Camille who was my server and the bartender at the time. I also was craving a Margarita as I hadn't had one in ages and being someone that had worked many years in hospitality and had to make drinks herself for work, Camille's did not disappoint. It was sweet and sour at the same time and paired perfectly with what I ordered. Camille herself was very friendly, as was her husband Lance, who took the time to stop by and speak with me. Both of them were quite personable and made my dining experience that much more pleasant. The quality of the food, the atmosphere, the service-it all deserves five stars and it was a great recommendation. I highly recommend it to anyone who is stopping through or staying in the Saint Albans area:) read more

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Friendly staff, good selection of draft beer, and enough of a varied menu to satisfy most. My wife is a vegetarian and can eat at Twiggs without just choosing a salad or a veggie burger. By no means a vegetarian focused establishment, but anytime we find ourselves in Saint Albans around lunchtime, this is always the spot we go to. read more

My date ordered a simple grill cheese sandwich and fries. They managed to screw up a grill cheese sandwich. It was awful. The fries were cold and seemed to be fried In old grease. My Quesadilla wasn't very good either. Wait time for food was too long considering the place had maybe 10 other customers. read more

The ambiance is informal, and the waitstaff are happy and helpful, although sometimes too busy to see that you need some attention. The food is fine, with large portions. The Philly Cheese Steak sub comes wrapped in aluminum foil, and leaks melted cheese from every seam in the foil. Eating the sandwich with the cheese all over the foil is messy, but if you try to remove the foil, you will discover that the bun is also covered with melted, sticky cheese. It is impossible to eat without requiring a trip to the bathroom afterwards to clean up. When I asked the waitress if she had ever eaten one, she said "Yes, by accident". When I explained how messy it is to eat, she said "I've told them before. Want me to tell them again?" I said "Yes, please". When she returned, she just rolled her eyes. The sub tasted fine, but I spent 20 years in Philly, and this kind of messiness was never an issue in Philly. They can do better, but appear to not care to do so. read more

The food is good The service was ok But the price was ridiculous they charge so much for so little if you want a expensive place to eat then this is your place read more

Adding some pictures I took recently. The menu was updated several months ago. Most everything is still the same. There are fewer burger choices but you can create your own from a long list of ingredients. read more

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We started our lunch outside, but it was a bit too chilly so we asked for a booth inside. They were very nice and took good care of us. I liked the light over our table that had a lampshade made from a maple syrup tin can! I had a very nice soup and a delicious salad. This was a nice lunch that we stopped for between the Burlington airport and Chazy. It's a well-run restaurant and I would go there again! read more

Arrived at 7:15, order for drinks taken, then the wait began. Finally server reappeared and took a dinner order. Never saw the server again as we waited and waited for over an hour. Several of our party actually walked out when finally the food arrived after 8:40. Food was fair, service was horrible. If our server had only come back to the table to let us know the kitchen was behind, taken a second drink order, offered to bring some rolls and butter or even some crackers, bring more water, anything. But instead we simply sat for an hour looking at our empty water and drink glasses. All in all a disaster of an evening out. read more

Call for take out...Not a chance, we've stopped taking to go orders....So I go there..I'll have a beer and order some food. So I order wings and a pepperoni pizza.. to go.. it was an hour wait...there were no pepperonis on the pizza. The worst part is Haley said to me" for some reason they put the pepperoni under the cheese. Sorry about that"... When I say my kids and I made the same pizzas when they were young I'm exaggerating. My kids pizzas were 100x's better. Do they employ toddlers in the kitchen? Wings were okay, beer was cold. read more

We have eaten outside at Twiggs several times this summer. Twice I have had the Fish Taco which I have really enjoyed. Service has been great. The most recent visit we were happily surprised that there was a band playing outdoors - Acoustic Mayhem - who were great. Nice location across from Taylor Park and on the historic downtown strip. read more

I went here with me and my family. We ordered a fish sandwich, a steak, and a flatbread pizza. The pizza was fire the sandwich was crispy, tender, and tasty, and the steak was delightful. We then ordered twiggies. They were delicious. read more

Listening to great music by Nobby Reed in the park eating excellent appetizers (potato skins, get them). Everything is great especially Sierra our server who clearly deserves a raise. read more

They generously sat us despite closeness to closing time. The menu offers an exquisite array of dinner options including unique flatbreads and many grilled chicken dishes. Comical interactions between staff and a varied playlist define a fun and positive yet serene ambiance. Server Chelsea is hilarious, outgoing, and helpful. Very similar to Jen at the Social Goat in Covington, GA - are they soul sisters? Would return without hesitation! read more

We went during the grunt of the winter storm and made it just in time before they closed early. All of the food was delicious. We even took the cheesecake to go and had it two days later and it was still delicious. The chicken wings were nice and crispy with ton of flavor. They have a selection of drinks as well. Such a lovely restaurant. read more

Twiggs - Veggie Lover 's Mac'n Out Steak Frites Create Your Own Burger Salmon and Veggies - Gastropubs Near Me - St Albans, Vermont

We had reservations, got our table right away, then didn't see a waitstaff for 20-25 minutes. Never got water refills. They had someone playing music, it was super loud. Food portions are ridiculously large and a waste of food. Carrot cake was just alright. read more

Twiggs - Ringster Burger and fries - Gastropubs Near Me - St Albans, Vermont

I have always loved the service and food , but today was the pits. We waited for a hour for our food and then they had my husbands order wrong. It was going to be another 20 mins for them to make what he ordered. He said nope and so he didn't eat. We were out celebrating our Anniversary. The waitress was arguing with us on what my husband ordered . My food was cold and I only ate half of it. We were very very disappointed. We probably will never eat there again. So Happy Anniversary to us. read more

Very good place too eat...great tasting food....come here when I can...very friendly service also...They are very very busy s place that let's u know there awesome..... read more

I used to love this place. The past year the service has been hit or miss. The long time staff is great but the kitchen has been struggling. Plan on being patient. I really hope they can turn the corner. read more

A drink and appetizers for 4 people should not take 90 min on a normal - not busy- Saturday at 3:30pm....we were sat and forgotten about more than once...very disappointed for an establishment I used to visit frequently read more

I'm convinced there are no good restaurants anymore. This was a delivery to my hotel (not DoorDash), Sunday, 10/20/24. I ordered the Cod, side salad, baked potato, and French onion soup. The Cod had no salt and was severely over cooked, and tough. I didn't eat the salad, I didn't realize it was mixed greens, as the website doesn't offer descriptions. However, there was one half of a piece of cucumber, and one thin slice of onion. The baked potato was clearly old and re-heated. The skin was black, and wilted, and the potato had that old yellowish hue they get when being old and re-heated. The mixed veg, that came with the fish was decent. The soup was extremely bitter, and full of herbs that were reminiscent of oregano (in French onion soup). There was a THICK slab of cheese on top and mushy bread underneath. Additionally, the website doesn't prompt the customer to choose salad dressing, or toppings for potato. They sent balsamic for the salad, and NOTHING for the potato. No butter. No sour cream. Finally, no utensils were sent, nor was the Diet Pepsi I ordered and paid for. I suppose places like this get away with mediocre (at best) food, due to being a small town with limited options. Do better. read more

Meet friends at 6:00pm and it took 30 min just to take our drink order. Another 20 to get the drinks and take our order. From the time we walk in to the time we got our cold meal was 2 hours..... very bad food, and service. read more

Great food! Plain Mac N' Out, chicken tenders, burgers and lastly the poutine. If you love a good poutine, try it here!

The food is very good here, my husband loves the maple bacon chicken, the mac & cheese is really good and Everything i've had has been great. Staff is friendly and hugs from the owner Tom is so sweet. Great music too! read more

Good burgers, good service. I wish the buffalo chicken hero was a little spicier. Definitely a place worth going.

The food and service were excellent. We had plenty of time for a reunion with an old friend.