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Hen of The Wood


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4 of 5 stars 27 ratings
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#1 of 13 restaurants in Waterbury
  • Address: 92 Stowe Street, Waterbury, VT
  • Phone:  802-244-7300
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4 of 5 stars
kbarch 34 contributions
New England
Jan 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Lovely setting. Attentive and unobstrusive service. 4 star but not 5 star food in general, in our opinion, despite NYT rave review. Main courses featured truly excellent quality and preparation of rabbit and lamb. But accompaniments were sparse (we are veggie lovers and I surely would have preferred more red cabbage and less rabbit). Vermont cheese selection is superb, in... more

Fantastic!
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5 of 5 stars
Beegreen7 10 contributions
Berkeley, California
Jan 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We dined at Hen of the Wood in June 2008. Upon entering the restaurant we were surrounded with the warm glow of dimmed lights, candles in the stone walls and warmth of a well decorated room. Ambience is wonderful and they have done a great job converting the former mill. It was a bit chilly (Vermont in June can be... more

Over-Rated
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3 of 5 stars
AdamSccki 4 contributions
Washington, D.C.
Jan 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

After reading a rave review in the NY Times, my girlfriend and I decided we must experience the Hen of the Wood. Unfortunately,the chef undercooked (severally) my appetizer and main dish (quail and venison respectively). The restaurant admitted that the quail was rare but claimed that the venison had to be cooked that way for taste reasons. Too bad it... more

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5 of 5 stars
tmharris65 19 contributions
Atlanta, GA
Dec 30, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We first dined at Hen of the Wood in July 2008. The superb meal combined with the warm atmosphere of the dining room made us long to return. So...in November, we found a great price for a flight from Atlanta to Burlington and made a reservation to dine once again at Hen of the Wood. Listen -- if you are... more

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5 of 5 stars
JohnCWaterbury 2 contributions
Dec 29, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Pricey but worth it. more

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2 of 5 stars
OuttaHere268 1 contribution
Maine
Sep 30, 2008

I'm not sure what all the excitement is about. While visiting friends of ours in Hyde Park, four of us planned and looked forward to dinner here, after great raves from others. The atmosphere is ok. Love the natural stone wall with candles tucked in. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. The menu was a little bizzare. The cuts... more

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5 of 5 stars
thomasebowen 16 contributions
thomasebowen
Sep 9, 2008

This restaurant is amazing and very romantic! My partner and I enjoyed wonderful food, ambiance, service and a few local micro-brewed beers. This restaurant was recommended to us by a woman in a local bake shop (Red Hen Bakery). The menu changes daily and the chef strives to use local produce whenever possible. The restaurant is in an old mill... more

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5 of 5 stars
signothetimes53 16 contributions
Burlington, Vermont
May 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I tend to be a bit cynical when a restaurant repeatedly gets rave reviews. It can’t possibly live up to its billing, especially in Vermont, where it’s a struggle to put the whole package together. You might get great food, but the service often can be amateurish. I’m generally not a huge fan of the lackadaisical, under-trained waitstaffs that populate... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 7, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

mmmmmmm Just the thought of this place makes me say YUM The food here will make you want to lick your plate clean! I just love it more

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5 of 5 stars
BHB1 4 contributions
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Feb 18, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

We ate at Hen of the Wood at the Grist Mill on Saturday February 16, 2008. Our table for two faced the outside and we could see a beautifully illuminated snowy hillside from our table. For wine we ordered a carafe of Bearboat Pinot Noir. Reasonably priced wine list. For appetizer we ordered off their huge cheese list of artisanal... more

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Hen of The Wood Address

92 Stowe Street, Waterbury, VT
Tel: 802-244-7300
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.