The Prince & The Pauper Restaurant — Restaurant in Woodstock

During our mini-vacation in Vermont last summer, we visited this spot, highly recommended by relatives. A reservation is required, and they are SUPER popular. So, make sure to book a reservation 2-3 weeks in advance.

Since we made our reservation late (which was still 2 weeks in advance!), and we were lucky enough to get their last reservation available, at the bar counter. The bar was really beautiful, made with an antique wooden bar.

We started off with “Made in Vermont” cocktail section of the drink menu, and ordered Not-So- French Martini, and Maple-tini. Our bartender/server for the evening, Tracey, made our drinks and gave us the excess in small shakers. It had enough for a second glass! Thank you! The drinks were strong and flavorful, really nice!

We did Prix Fixe Menu. For the first course, we chose House Smoked Salmon and Count Neck Clams, both simply delicious. What an amazing start! Second course was a House Salad, super fresh and tasty. For the third course, we had Oven Roasted Atlantic Cod, and Carré d’Agneau Royale. AMAZING. They were both packed with flavor, fireworks going on in my mouth good.

Everything was so great, we couldn't just end there. So, we ordered Vienna Coffee with Irish Whiskey with some dessert. We sure how how to live! We ordered Vermont Cheesecake and Pistachio Milk Chocolate Dacquoise. The cheesecake is to die for. Oh. My. Goodness!

Needless to say, we had a wonderful time here. Everything we had was great, from the first drink to the last bite. Tracey took a great care of us the entire night, we feel like we had more fun sitting at the bar instead of at a table. This was the best dining experience we had in Vermont, and we will be sure to return for more the next time we...

The service and atmosphere couldn't have been better. Our waitress was wonderful and inside the restaurant was very cozy. The phone number on their website doesn't work, but the Google number is correct. But we were able to make reservations despite being last minute because we kept calling the number on their website. Anyhow, Our food was very good... we both took advantage of the fixed menu. I had prime rib, salad with bleu and ramp pasta. My companion had prime rib, salad with bleu cheese and poached pears with fried goat cheese with a wine reduction. First off our prime ribs were drastically different. Mine was cut much thicker where my husband's was A LOT thinner. I ordered mine cooked to medium he ordered medium rare. I would say they were both on the rarer side. The horseradish sauce and auju both fabulous. Rib was a little too fatty, but made the dog happy! Lol. Salads were both very good, fresh and ample cheesed. Pasta was good but not hugely ramp flavored. All this said the goat cheese and poached pear with wine sauce was AMAZING (see pics) The cheese was perfectly cooked with a light crispy outside. The pears and sauce perfectly complimented the cheese. If its on the menu, don't miss this wonderful appetizer. Also ordered a maple berry mule (it was not in the traditional copper). The drink was...

This restaurant is highly recommended by the locals as a fine dining spot. I wouldn’t necessary call it fine dining but appreciate the dedication the employees have. Our waitress was very sweet and everyone at the hostess stand was very polite and friendly. The decor is older but it gives it a nice historic look so I didn’t have a problem with that. My concern is the quality of the food. I have no problem paying for good food but the food here is not very good. Quite bland and not fine dining at all. I’m sorry to say but we paid $450 with tip for 4 guests (pre fix menu, desert and drinks) and it wasn’t worth it. The appetizers were decent (chipotle soup) , salads (house salad) nothing to talk about and the dinners (prime rib was extremely rare, fatty, and flavorless, the yellow fin flounder was under cooked and didn’t have much flavor and the mushroom pasta was very bland and tasteless) were disappointing and didn’t have much flavor, at all. The dessert was good but that’s about it. Overall, we wouldn’t return and we’re sorry to say this is not fine dining. Due to the flavorless food I have to give this establishment 2 stars. Wonderful and friendly service, but food it important and PP has to step it up in...