The Bench - STOWE

The salt and vinegar dishes were incredible! There are several vegetarian options available.

We visited this restaurant after finding it on Happy Cow, but we were quite disappointed. The veggie burger isn’t actually vegan or even a proper burger. All the salads are packed with cheese, and the staff seemed unclear about what “vegan” really means. The only item they could make vegan was the roasted vegetables, but only if we requested them without butter. The atmosphere of the place was lovely, but it's a shame that they only offer one vegan option.

We had an amazing experience at this restaurant! The food was delicious and it's definitely among our top choices in Stowe. We particularly enjoyed the poutine and the selection of beers. We'll definitely be back!

This restaurant is extremely popular with the locals. The mussels are some of the best I've ever had in the U.S. The wood-fired cooking method really highlights the natural flavors of the ingredients. You can truly taste the freshness of the food. Additionally, the restaurant sources local ingredients, giving the dishes an organic flavor that you often can't find in big city restaurants.

Solid location for a very decent meal. Don?t expect to be blown away, but expect to get what you came for. Food was tasty and came out very fast. Granted all that was ordered was fried or comfort food, which is difficult to screw up. Fried chicken sandwich had a slightly odd sweet and sour type sauce on it. Food came out mostly right. I would definitely not write home about this place, but if you?re hungry and need consistency go here.