The Bench

Jesse Graves

Excellent gastropub. I had the Bench Burger and aside from its impossible size, it was amazing. Perfectly cooked. It's just hard to deal with a burger when you can't even smash it down to fit it in your mouth. Still, it was an enjoyable struggle. The poutine was enormous and also delicious. My girlfriend had the fish and chips which was excellent. Beer selection, consistent with Vermont establishments, was very good.

Bobby-Jo Vervoort

The wood fired pizzas were pretty good. The mushroom/truffle oil one was the best. The tomato/basil/mozzarella one was a bit bland. The waitress was friendly. Nice little patio. Overall, it was a pretty good dinner/experience. Not the best wood fired pizza I’ve had, but good nonetheless!

Joshua Azarchi

Solid location for a very decent meal. Don’t expect to be blown away, but expect to get what you came for. Food was tasty and came out very fast. Granted all that was ordered was fried or comfort food, which is difficult to screw up. Fried chicken sandwich had a slightly odd sweet and sour type sauce on it. Food came out mostly right. I would definitely not write home about this place, but if you’re hungry and need consistency go here.

Lajos Kamocsay

Delicious upscale comfort food in a beautiful Vermont setting. My wife had an awesome arugula and beet salad with a side of fancy mac and cheese that came in a little cast iron pan. I got a cheeseburger, which was also really good and came with a side of killer fries. Service was friendly and attentive but not intrusive. Bonus: outdoor patio is dog friendly! A bit pricey but all in all, really good food that is totally worth the hype.