I've been here a few times since moving. The first time, food took a bit to get to me. I decided not to let that paint my perception of the restaurant. Waitstaff have always been pleasant. The food is really good. So far, they have the best fries I've had in Vermont. Admittedly I haven't had a lot out here. Their flatbreads are no joke. Bring a friend. Mac and cheese is also on point. read more

Whatever you do, get the cheese fries, you won't be disappointed. Got the Vermonster cheeseburger as well and it was spot on, just the right amount of bacon jam with a subtle hint of maple flavor. Pick up service was great, staff was very accommodating. Plus the artwork inside is amazing! read more

We sat outside on a beautiful Vermont night. Came with 4 kids. All very satisfied with our meals. We had the poutine burger special (go one step more rare than you would want). Salads we're delicious. Pace of the meal was great not.rushed. We had a great time will be back! read more

Twiggs - Beautiful Sunday night - Gastropubs Near Me - St Albans, Vermont

The food was not bad, except for the fact that they gave me grilled chicken instead of fried and they put meat on my friends salad who is a vegetarian... read more

This place was really cute. Great service, really good comfort food. They have a Mac & flat combo, 1/2 flatbread and a side of your favorite style mac n cheese, and the side is actually more than a "side". Talk about comfort food at its best. They have a nice draft selection that can cater to all varieties of tastes. read more

Went there on a Thursday evening. We sat outside on the sidewalk patio. There was a folksinger for entertainment. Wife had wine and I had a Microbrew Stout. We both had delicious French Onion soup. We split an order of Fish and Chips. Fish was good and the thimble of tartar sauce could have been bigger. Wife ate the sweet potato fries with honey mustard dipping sauce. She allowed as to how they were pretty good. The regular fries were fine. Forty bux for the lot. It sounds a tad pricey but it did feed both of us with enough left for doggy bags. Plus the service was good and the girls were pleasant. Bottom line, we will be back. read more

Food is always amazing though the poutine is my absolute favorite. Servers are super nice! Waits a little long but worth it! read more

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We dined outside, food was delicious and service was fantastic- I highly recommend this place!

I miss Chow Bella! This place simple doesn't compare. Great atmosphere, but the drink prices and food selection need work. $10 glasses of wine in St. Albans are ridiculous.... read more

Great burgers! Four stars because it took over 50 minutes to get our food but it was a delicious burger.

My wife and I were visiting St. Albans on a short shopping trip, up from the Burlington / Williston area (see my review for Vintage Vibe). We had visited Vintage Vibe, and Elaine, the owner of that store, made a few lunch suggestions. Twiggs stood out as having what we both wanted -- healthy and, um, not so healthy (guilt as charged). We walked 3 and 1/2 short blocks along Main Street from Vintage Vibe and found Twiggs American Gastro Pub. The day we visited, the Lunch Special was 'buy a beer and get half-price off a burger', which sounded great but had me worried that my health-conscious wife would think it's all burgers. Twiggs is neither all burgers, nor all beer. In fact, when we walked in, my wife thought the place looked nice, clean and inviting, so the choice was made. (Yay!) Inside, we found a nicely decorated, modern gastro pub with paintings (for sale) on the walls (but the paintings matched the permanent decor, so it wasn't cheesy), as well as handmade, cigar box guitars (also for sale) on display above each booth. On one side, a curved bar (mirrored on the other side of a wall by a matching curved bar) and across the room from the bar, booths. (This is important to us, because even if we were eating in a bloody abattoir, if there was a booth available, we would eat alongside the butchered cattle!) (Apologies to my Vegan friends...but it's true.) We got a booth (no surprise), and were greeted by a server who left us a card with her name on it (nice touch, we won't forget). No beers for me today (I'm driving), so we each had sodas -- and the glasses were large with free refills. My wife ordered crab cakes and salad and I ordered a BLT, which was amazing (more on that soon). Here's how good the food was -- my wife did not take home leftovers. 'Nuff said. My BLT came on soft, thick bread and stacked with impressively thick bacon, fresh lettuce & tomato and a sweet aioli spread, to which I added spicy mustard on top. Yummy! The lunch atmosphere was pleasant and quiet (not a surprise in Vermont, but maybe in a gastro pub). Oh, and while we waited for the food to arrive (not any longer than expected (A+), we read a stack of Trivial Pursuit cards and quizzed each other. This type of small touch separates the 'attentive' restaurants from the fast & quick greasy spoons. The check was very easy on the pocketbook. I imagine, with the live music calendar posted, that Twiggs gets hopping' at night (Return Visit -- added to bucket list. Check!) If you find yourself in downtown St. Albans during mid-day with lunch in mind, Twiggs is definitely one of a handful of quality restaurant choices within walking distance. We can't wait to return and try the other places, but I know we'll be back to Twiggs American Gastro Pub soon. read more

Went on a Friday night. Dining room was less than half full. Sat on the back patio for the musical entertainment. Our server was great, very quick to get us our drinks. Their appetizers were, eh. My wife and I both ordered a burger. Cooked medium rare. Took 45 minutes to get our food. WAY over cooked. Fries were cold, and burnt. I don't frequent St. Albans that often, but I'll be sure to avoid Twiggs next time I'm in the area, and hungry. read more

Bland food, chicken sandwich had zero taste, poor wine choices, too bad, I had expected more:( nice environment

I've been to Twiggs many times since they have opened but my most recent experience will most likely be my last. To set the scene, it's about 7:45 on a Wednesday night and there's only one other party of four and a couple people at the bar. While waiting for a couple others to join us, we waited maybe 5 minutes for a waitress to come take a drink order. After the rest of our party joined us, there was another extended delay in getting the drinks they ordered and another 15-20 minutes before we even saw our waitress to place our food order. Meanwhile, no less than 2 waitresses hover by the bar talking to the bartender and the manager on duty sits in a booth on her laptop, never once moving to either help a waitress or suggest they maybe provide service for their table. Our food comes and it's good, however no one was given any silverware so we wait another 10 minutes for our waitress to appear to ask for some. After the silverware was delivered we never saw our waitress again until she dropped off the check. All in all, the menu is pricey, boring (unless you like 10 different kinds of mac & cheese) and the service has been on a near constant downward spiral (aside from a few stellar staff members) for the past year or so. Twiggs is lucky it's in St. Albans with few other comparable options, otherwise they would most likely already be out of business. With service and prices like that it's no wonder the place was a ghost town at 7:45 on a weeknight. read more

Twiggs restaurant in St. Albans defines itself as a "gastropub", which I think may be a bit of a stretch and an attempt to catch the gastropub craze of a few years ago, but I digress...The food here is decent, nothing fancy and priced well for what you get I would say it's pub food with a fancier side. They have a full bar, a two sided restaurant with a more casual feel on one side and a more "professional" feel on the other. They have a full bar with some decent local beers and have live music in the summer regularly which complements the outdoor seating well. It's worth checking out if your in the area and want to try something new. Hope this helps. read more

Overpriced, ok food. Yes, you can BYOBurger but the meat itself isn't great. Martini glasses are half-filled but full price. And when you comment on this to your waiter he will just say "well everything is measured out". Subbed sides are extra but they won't tell you that. It's a surprise when you get your bill. But don't bother, because they aren't worth it. The only thing that we enjoyed was the Regular Mac n cheese. read more

Tom is an incredible guy. Very positive and sets a great mood for the restaurant. The wait staff is wonderful and the food is great. My only criticism is that the fries that have cheese sauce on them... Maybe a little less cheese sauce. There was so much of it that it was like soup with fries sprinkled in it. But otherwise. Yum!! read more

Don't Go Here. Cannot find one good thing to say about this place. If I could give negative stars I would. Food and service are horrible. Save your money. read more

Tried to eat here but couldn't get a menu after 10 minutes. I don't know what to say, they obviously have staffing issues.

When they first opened a year ago, this place was amazing! Since their opening I feel the quality of food has gone down. However, their customer service, ambiance, and great beer selection make this place a great spot to get dinner or some beers! read more

Always good service and tasty food. Have the Twiggie for dessert, you'll be glad you did!

I enjoyed our visit and the atmosphere . Food was tasty and the waitstaff was friendly and efficient.I'd like to go back on a night when they have music and try some other foods and beer. read more

I thought it was pretty good. Sat outside on their nice patio area surrounded by plants and the occasional Harley Davidson roaring by. Nice selection of VT beers (first time trying 14th star and I am a fan). The chips and cheese dip appetizer probably upped my future heart attack by 6 months but was worth it. I had a burger made with the special house mixture: 1/2 Vermont beef and 1/2 bacon. Interesting, but it seemed very "hard" and not flavorful. Next time, I'll stick with the straight beef. Waitstaff was very attentive and very friendly. We went around 7:00 on a Sunday night so maybe they just had more time on their hands for us, as opposed to other reviewers. read more

Great local place with awesome staff and good food! You should try the fried pickles and local 14 star brew!!

This place is fantastic, no it wonderful or amazing?! Idk which ever of those is the best word, that is what this place is. Everyone top to bottom is very welcoming and kind! Love eating here! read more

Everything was awesome. Burger was awesome, cooked perfectly. It was NOT some nasty patty out of grandma's freezer. Staff was friendly and helpful. . Mac and cheese -if you please. Yes!! On the reDo list for sure read more

Ambience was very nice. Food was good....but as previously mentioned in other reviews the burger was very difficult to eat. My husband opted for the chicken fingers--I feel that may've been the easier choice. I did have my first taste of 14 Star beer--super yummy. Service was a little slow (I saw the table next to me wait for 30 minutes for dessert), but our server was very friendly. I could've done without the live music--it made it hard to talk. I'd eat there again, but I'd get the chicken fingers next time. read more

Twiggs is great for going out with friends for a few drinks, but that's about it. Every single time I have gone (at least 5 times), there is always something wrong- particularly with the food. I've ordered the burger there twice medium rare and they came to my table medium well/well done each time. The appetizers however, have always been wonderful. read more

This place was nice. The food was good but nothing extraordinary. The wait staff is very friendly and helpful. The night that we went they had live music so we were not able to have a conversation as we could not hear anything over the music. They have many things listed on the menu but I chose to have a sandwich and onion rings. The sandwich was good and very messy and the onion rings were made with real onions not that weird onion paste that some restaurants use. They did have a good beer selection. read more

Good food, good VT beers but slow staff holly balls was in there for over and hour for two beers wtf

Great food and beer selection is awesome. Our server Ashley was an absolute sweetheart. You can always count on Tom stopping by to check on you. The ribeye was cooked just right. read more

Somewhere between the great draft beers, the $3 Margarita Mondays, the delicious grill food and on-par service is the relaxing experience of dining at Twiggs! I've only been here a few times but have come away feeling like I got what I paid for and then some. They don't do a lot that's different than most bar and grilles but they seem to do it consistently. They have a bar space on one side and they inherited the dining side from the old Ciao Bella's. It's a great space in addition to the nice outdoor seating area they have installed right on Main Street out front! I like their burgers although they are the "extra large" mouthful type that usually need a knife and fork treatment. They always have a good selection of beers on tap and dinner specials are perfectly done and well selected for a variety of tastes. I guess you really can't go wrong at Twiggs as best I can tell. I hope they continue to do their thing well. read more

Food is always amazing here. Especially the different Mac & cheeses. The staff could be a little more friendly and thoughtful. Many times we have waited a long time just for a drink or refill. Also when asked for something extra, like ketchup or ranch, the staff has not brought it out, or taken too long and I've already been finished my food. Unfortunate because the food is great but service is mediocre read more

Showed up here on a Friday night and there was a few guys jamming on guitars. The rif was up beat blues. Fun listening. Has a great burger and some tasty Vermont brews. Helpful and friendly staff. Will be back. read more

Great seating outside, comfortable chairs. Our waitress was wonderful and all of our meals were delicious. You also get a good amount of food. I really like their fried pickles! read more

Good pub food and big menu. Service was excellent! They have a good beer selection, too. Plenty of space for outdoor seating. Cool artwork on the walls. We will be back next time we're in the area. read more

I sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice but not super attentive. I had the tomato artichoke bisque soup. It was very good but expensive. I also had the fried green beans. They were not made there .. probably frozen . I liked the atmosphere .. read more

Third time eating at Twiggs. Good beer selection with the highlight being St Albans own 14th Star on tap. 14th star makes several appearances on the menu and is most notably in the 14th Star Cheese fries. The portions are awesome and the presentation makes you wish you ordered everything going to the tables around you. The burgers are outstanding and are a 50/50 blend of beef and bacon. I have found paradise and it is in the form of a Twiggs signature burger. I have also had the 14th Star Chicken Tenders and they were not disappointing. The combination of a brewery that absolutely nails their product and a restaurant that incorporates a great beer into its menu is a great combo. The high booths are a nice touch and give some added privacy to the feel of the place. The owner is definitely in touch with keeping a local feel and frequently brings in area artists to provide an added ambiance. I will make many return trips to this place!! read more

First time trying Twiggs - Burgers were AMAZING (a nice 50/50 blend with smoked bacon in the mix). However, the sides we tried were pretty skimpy - the sweet potato fries were good, but at $5, we thought the portion was pretty small. The salad was pretty sad-looking (wilty with stale croutons). Our chicken wings, while covered in tasty sauce, were raw when we bit into them. If I had been there, I would have sent them back to the kitchen, but since we got takeout, I contacted them via their website. No response. Pretty disappointed since our bill was more than $50 and we couldn't even eat part of our meal due to a health hazard. read more

We had a grilled and tomato soup as well as a veggie burger (in the Twiggster). Beer selection was good. Staff (esp the bartender and host) were really pleasant. Great choice on a hot day coming back from Montreal. read more