Park Squeeze — Restaurant in Vergennes

When we came in, the restaurant was completely empty, yet they told us that it was about to get busy, so we would have to sit in a “special area.” That special area was a tiny room off the bar, directly next to the bathroom, and it had wobbly tiny cocktail tables for us to eat at and a lovely view of their dumpsters out back. Since the hostess said they were about to get hit with a big rush upon our arrival, I was okay with this, but when we finished eating at the awkward wobbly tables, we got up to leave only to see that the restaurant was still empty aside from maybe two tables. I’m not sure what the meaning behind it all was, but I was confused and too livid to say anything without losing my cool, so we just left. The food was OKAY. Vermont level good, which means that you’ll love it if you don’t know any better, but if you’ve been outside of state lines, don’t get your hopes up for anything impressive. The server was nice and almost acted as if he felt badly for us being sat there, but once our food was ordered and delivered, he was a ghost. It took an extremely long time to get our check and even longer to pay despite the virtually empty bar. Overall, this was an awful experience and the food didn’t come close to making up for the poor treatment we endured. We will 100% never go back, and if you don’t look like a back country Vermont hillbilly, I wouldn’t recommend going either. At least- that’s my guess as to why we were placed in the room of shame because nothing else really stood out about us. Very bizarre. We didn’t look like the “regulars” of Vergennes, VT, I...

Park Squeeze is the definition of “fine.” Not great, not bad, just relentlessly, reliably mid—which, in Vergennes, is actually a selling point. The food is consistent, the prices won’t make you question your life choices, and if you need a quick, predictable bite without getting trapped in some hour-long ordeal, this is your spot.

Burger Night? Decent deal, though it used to be better—like everything else before the world decided mediocrity was acceptable. Still, for a low-moderate-priced meal, you could do worse (see: Rockers). The bar has a reasonable selection, nothing to write home about but nothing offensive either. Surprisingly of note is the bathroom—it’s clean, has a baby-changing station, and isn’t the kind of place that makes you feel like you need to wash your hands after washing your hands, unlike a lot of other places in town.

That said, the layout makes about as much sense as a Jackson Pollock painting. The dining area and bar are upstairs, up a set of narrow stairs that seem specifically designed to trip up anyone who’s had one too many drinks. Space is tight, so while it’s relatively family-friendly, it’s also intimate—which means if you end up next to some loud local who just got off their shift at the aerospace factory, congrats, you’re now a part of their therapy session.

Ultimately, Park Squeeze is what it is: the best spot in town for a quick, adequate meal that won’t break the bank or require a two-hour commitment. Just hope you don’t get seated next to someone looking to share their existential crisis over a...

It took about AN HOUR AND A HALF  for us to receive our food and we had a RESERVATION. I have a pineapple allergy so my friends requested that their burger not have pineapple on it because the smell alone bothers me. I was first told that it's best if I don't order a burger if that's the case because there's pineapple all over their Grill. So I asked if they could just do it in a pan and I was told they're too busy there's no space. So me and my friends looked up another restaurant that's close by that also serve burgers and decided that we would go there instead. The manager saw me looking through my phone at this other place and then proceeded to say "oh well I think there's some space now" for anyone to outright tell a customer that they can't accommodate them because of an allergy is ridiculous to say the least! When we finally received our food our order was RUINED and they actually windup  placing pineapple on MY BURGER! It took an ADDITIONAL 30 minutes to correct this error and not once where we apologized to, or compt for anything for the inconvenience! The waiter didn't even bother asking us if we'd like appetizers while waiting to receive our food or if we'd like anything else before leaving! This is by far the WORST customer service that I've ever received before and I will never return here again or recommend that ANYONE dine here!

PS.... VERY tight space! It's like they took a small room and tried to SQUEEZE in as many tables as possible! Maybe that's why they gave it the...