The Barn Restaurant - Pawlet

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5

Very good vibes , great food. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Legitimate barn experience. The staff are very attentive and pleasant. The steaks are quite good. The quinoa bowl was very good. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Really enjoyed my meal here! The ambience outside and inside is cozy and quaint. It is a but dark inside at night, so if you have trouble reading menus in low light, bust out your flashlight. I had the braised beef ravioli, and it was delicious! The cream sauce was just the right amount. The root veggies were roasted perfectly, and the cripsy parsnips on top were a nice touch. The entire dish was well executed! Service: Dine in

It was my wife’s birthday dinner. Unfortunately it was a big disappointment. We arrived 10 min early ahead of our 6:15 reservation. We were promptly seated but waited 10 minutes for an available menu. No big deal. We ordered one French onion soup and 2 entrees. We waited at least 30 minutes for the soup to arrive, which by the way, was delicious!! And another hour or more for the entrees. During all this down time, the server continuously apologized while stating that they only have 2 cooks and 140 guests to feed. They were definitely super busy and crowded. When the entrees arrived they were luke warm. I had the shrimp scampi and my wife had the steak. The portions were disappointing to say the least for the price, 28 and 35$ respectively. Mine was likened to a child’s portion. When I complained to the manager, she said that they usually add more pasta than what I received. Pasta is just about the cheapest food item in a kitchen. Made no sense. They gave us a dessert on the house for the ridiculous long wait and overall lousy experience. I don’t mind paying those prices if the food is good, portions are plentiful and service is adequate. Unfortunately, this simply was not the case at this rural VT eatery.