Rutland Country Club — Restaurant in Rutland City

Nice, open atmosphere seating with a window in one section over looking the golf course. Attentive staff, we were seated right away with no reservation. Decent selection of food. I ordered the meatloaf, which was served dunked in a thick gravy, so it stuck to the meat. It was good, but too thick, in my opinion, and did not add to the palate experience. I prefer a more traditional style of metloaf. It seems restaurants are always trying to improve the recipe. The dish came with a side of potatoes and vegetable. The potatoes had a specific name which, escapes me at the moment, to indicate that they are mashed and mixed with cheese. They had too much cheese and again detracted from the palate experience. The traditional meatloaf and mashed potatoes dish is a staple of American culture and a comfort food. It does not need to be improved. When I order this dish, I expect to taste and feel the comfort I have long experienced when eating it, not some strange recipe that makes it unrecognizable, thereby providing no...

We’re a party of five, with a handicap grandmother who’s 86. We were seated by the coffee/water corner and there were several tables available when we got there at 5:15.

We requested twice (the hostess and our waitress) for a more comfortable / easier to navigate table but our request was declined despite the many empty tables. Their rationale that there are only five of us vs 6 which would have given us more space.

We have not had this experience in a restaurant before.

I requested for the manager but was informed by the receptionist that she has...

Outstanding for quality of food and generally the service as well - occasionally when crowded or unexpectedly short staffed, can be a little slow, but the usual service is very good. Baxter’s is in the clubhouse and part of Rutland Country Club (a private club) but the restaurant and bar are open to the public, and non-members are welcome and encouraged to...