Bent Nails Roadhouse — Restaurant in Montpelier

What a superbly delicious and quirky little place! We stopped by Montpelier to charge our car and came across the Bent Nails Bistro after the Saturday lunch crowd left. The co-owner was so friendly and served us fantastic European-inspired classics with an elevated and modern twist. Everything was perfect! From the non-alcoholic beer (really important when you’re on a road trip!) to dessert and coffee, including the nice terrace on the bridge and did I mention the friendly service? We had ratatouille, the grilled aubergine sandwich and the spaghetti with homemade meat balls. I would have stayed the whole day just enjoying the cool vibe and menu…. This new bistro/bar is, in my opinion, one of this gorgeous little capital’s main...

Never had a great time here. Don’t come here if you’re young, you’ll probably be the only people in the establishment. The female bartender that served us the 3 times we went was always particularly rude, once scoffed at us when asked to make a drink that was on menu, aggressively carded my partner without carding me (we’re 25 & 27) and brought drinks out to regulars while letting ours just sit without letting us know they were ready. The experience we’ve had just tells me that this place basically only caters to a 35+ y/o crowd that drinks beer very heavily. The music was...

We enjoyed our experience here tonight. The dinner vibe is chill, the décor is fun and eclectic and the music playlist was equally pleasing. Great variety of import beers, classic cocktails and wine. My friend and I had the bœuf bourguignon and croque-monsieur. We shared a bottle of Kumusha Cabernet Sauvignon - a fine minimal intervention South African wine producer, capped off with a slice of the espresso cheesecake. JJ was great! We will be back soon! Support this fun corner bistro in Montpelier. You won’t be disappointed. Live music...