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Barrows House, Dorset, VT

Barrows House

4.6
4.6
503 Reviews
$31 to $50
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Barrows House Restaurant is an American gastropub with a modern twist on traditional New England tavern fare that pairs great food with craft beers. Our menus and beverages showcase Vermont’s abundance of local products and celebrate its farms and producers. These quality ingredients are simply prepared demonstrating classic culinary techniques offering guests uncomplicated seasonal tastes of Vermont. Set against the historic backdrop of a circa 1803 building, the ambiance is at once warm and welcoming, sophisticated yet casual featuring Dorset white marble accents and historic black & white photos from the local Norcross-West Marble Quarry, one of the oldest in the country. Paired with our large outdoor terrace and colorful gardens, Barrows House Restaurant is the ideal setting for outdoor dining and all types of special events.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (802) 867-4455
  • Website
    http://www.barrowshouse.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Zach Baker
  • Location
    3156 Route 30, Dorset, VT 05251
  • Neighborhood
    Dorset
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • New Years Eve Dinner

    $120.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the new year with our special 4 course pre fixed dinner menu!

Menu

Barrows House Restaurant is an American Restaurant and Gastro Pub. Our Menu Features Traditional New England Tavern Fare with a Modern Twist That Pairs Beautifully with Our Selection of Craft Beers and Extensive Wine List

Starters

  • Daily Soup$10.00

    Chef's Daily Inspiration

    • Winter Beet Salad$14.00

      Roasted Beets, Baby Arugula, Charred Leek Vinaigrette, Chèvre Cheese, Toasted Walnuts

      • Classic Caesar Salad$14.00

        Baby Romaine Lettuce, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Focaccia, Crostini

        • House Smoked Salmon Mousse$18.00

          Herb Whipped Cream Cheese, Capers, Shallots, Meyer, Lemon Oil Drizzle, Baguette Crostinis

          • Crab Cakes$20.00

            Caper Dill Sauce

            • Tuna Nachos $18.00

              Crisp Wontons, Avocado Cream, Sweet Soy, Bang Bang Sauce, Seaweed Salad, Tobiko, Sesame Seeds

              • Wagyu Carpaccio$22.00

                Woodlawn Farm Wagyu, Roasted Garlic Oil, Shaved Parmigiano, Reggiano, Baby Arugula

                • Add to Any Dish for Additional Up-Charge

                  Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon, Crab Cake

                  Plates To Share

                  • Green Peak Cheese Board$22.00

                    Trio of Weekly Curated Local Cheeses, House Made Apple Butter, Whole Grain Honey Dijon, Dried Fruit, Small Batch Crackers

                    • Truffle fries$18.00

                      Golden Hand-Cut Fries, White Truffle Oil, Parmigiano Reggiano, Green Onion, Maple Aioli

                      • Crispy Brussels Sprouts$16.00

                        Bacon Lardons, Golden Raisins, Apple Cider Vinegar & Dorset Maple Reserve Smoked and Spicy Maple Syrup Glaze

                        • Barrows House Wings$18.00

                          Choice of Bob Wood's Maple Dry Sugar Rub or Cider Brined House Smoked with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

                          • Mushroom Flatbread $25.00

                            Maplebrook Farm Stone Baked Naan, Slip Stream Farm Mushrooms, Fontina Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Truffle Aioli

                            • Coconut Curry Mussels$24.00

                              Prince Edward Island Mussels in Coconut and Green Curry Broth, Grilled Naan, Cilantro

                              • Fire Roasted Artichoke Dip$18.00

                                Cast Iron Baked Asiago Cheese & Baguette Crostinis

                                Main Dishes

                                • Steak Frites$52.00

                                  Grilled 10oz Beef Tenderloin White Truffle Steak Fries

                                  • Cedar Plank Atlantic Salmon$38.00

                                    Roasted Center cut Atlantic Salmon, Confit Fingerling Potatoes, Wilted Baby Kale, Pomegranate Beurre Blanc

                                    • Woodlawn Farm Wagyu Burger$32.00

                                      8oz, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Woodlawn Farm Creamery Raclette, Caramelized Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Hand Cut Fries, Kosher Dill Pickles

                                      • Pan Seared Cod$40.00

                                        Cauliflower Risotto, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Lemon Beurre Blanc

                                        • Wilcox Farm Bolognese$38.00

                                          Local Pork Ragu, Fresh Burrata Ravioli, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, Basil Oil Drizzle

                                          • Marsh Hen$38.00

                                            Roasted Cornish Hen with Cranberry Sage Stuffing, Whipped Potatoes, Butter Green Beans and Pan Gravy

                                            • Slipstream Mushroom Pasta$38.00

                                              Sautéed Slipstream Farm Mushrooms, Fresh Garganeli Pasta, Marsala Cream, Shaved Black Truffle, Parmigiano Regglano

                                              • Boss Hog$42.00

                                                Bone-in Pork Chop, Maple Caramelized Onions, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Whipped Potato

                                                • Misty Hollow Lamb Shank$44.00

                                                  Red Wine Braised with Roasted Baby Carrots, Chipolini Onions, Whipped Potatoes

                                                  • Add To Any Dish for Additional Up-Charge

                                                    Butter Poached Lobster, Maplebrook Burrata, White Truffle Oil, Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese Compound Butter

                                                    House Made Desserts

                                                    • Brown Butter Pecan Tart$15.00

                                                      Wilcox Dairy Vanilla Ice Cream

                                                      • Dorset Bakery Dark Chocolate Cheesecake$15.00

                                                        Whipped Baileys Sweet Cream

                                                        • Cast Iron Cobber$14.00

                                                          Stewed Black Berries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Topped with Butter Biscuit & Wilcox Dairy Vanilla Ice Cream

                                                          • Wilcox Dairy Ice Cream or Sorbet$7.00

                                                            Seasonal Selection of Flavors

                                                            Artisan Cocktails

                                                            • Classic Midori Sour$15.00

                                                              Fresh Lemon & Lime Juice, Simple Syrup

                                                              • Dorset Rum Bowl

                                                                Malibu & Bacardi Rum, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice, Darm Rum Floater

                                                                • Barrows House Margarita

                                                                  Hornitos Reposado, Classic Lemon & Lime Juice, Cointreau, Lite Agave

                                                                  • Vermont Negroni$18.00

                                                                    Bar Hill Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth

                                                                    • Smoked Maple Old Fashioned

                                                                      Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon, Muddle Luxardo Cherry with Orange, Butters Splash of Soda

                                                                      • Vermont Manhattan

                                                                        Smuggler's Notch Maple Syrup Infused Bourbon, Antica Formula Vermouth, Orange Bitters, Luxardo Cherry

                                                                        • Blood Orange Cosmo$15.00

                                                                          Fresh Lime, Cointreau, St. Germaine, Effen Blood Orange Vodka, Cranberry Juice

                                                                          • Cranberry Cooler$15.00

                                                                            Green Mountain Organic Cranberry Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice

                                                                            • Spicy Ghost Margarita

                                                                              Ghost Spicy Tequila Blanco, Grand Marine, Fresh Lemon & Lime, Lite Agave, Splash of Pineapple Juice, Chili Lime Rimmed Glass

                                                                              • Espresso Martini$15.00

                                                                                Tito's Vodka, Fresh Espresso, Kailua, Baileys

                                                                                • Lemon Meringue Martini$15.00

                                                                                  Rumchatta, Pinnacle Whipped Vodka, Limoncello

                                                                                  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Martini$15.00

                                                                                    Peanut Butter Whiskey, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, Fresh Cream

                                                                                    • Chocolate Martini$15.00

                                                                                      Vanilla Vodka, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, Fresh Cream

                                                                                      • Bee's Knees$18.00

                                                                                        Bar Hill Vodka or Gin, House-Made Honey-Lemon Syrup

                                                                                        Last updated: December 28, 2024

                                                                                        What 503 people are saying

                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                        4.6
                                                                                        4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                                        • 4.5Food
                                                                                        • 4.6Service
                                                                                        • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                        • 4.1Value

                                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                                        Loved For

                                                                                        • Vermont

                                                                                          Kid-friendly

                                                                                        • Vermont

                                                                                          Neighborhood gem

                                                                                        • Southern Vermont

                                                                                          Neighborhood gem

                                                                                        • Southern Vermont

                                                                                          Great for outdoor dining

                                                                                        • Southern Vermont

                                                                                          Lively

                                                                                        • Southern Vermont

                                                                                          Most Booked

                                                                                        Review summary

                                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                        Barrows House offers a picturesque dining experience with "great food in a quaint, comfortable atmosphere." Guests rave about the "attentive, friendly service," generous portions, and diverse menu options, including standout dishes like the "lobster roll" and "wagyu burger." Perfect for outdoor dining, the patio ambiance is highly praised.

                                                                                        503 Reviews

                                                                                        1. george

                                                                                          New York City

                                                                                          7 reviews

                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                          7 reviews

                                                                                          Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                          2. Food 2
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                          With every bite, I waited for it to be better. It being the sensory experience of truffle fries melting in my mouth with a fusion of oil salt potato fluffiness and tasty Dijon maple swim. Maybe that's on me for expectations. We remember what we remember. Last night was, as much as I didn't want it to be, forgettable. It seems the fries had been sitting under a lamp for some time rendering them tough and not hot right out of the fryer. The cheese board was curious, no VT cheddar or goat? No local honey, chutney or fig jam for that brie? I think the purple plop on the corner of the board was fig related but not much pop. A giant mound of stone ground mustard next to pickled onions was there though. And some dried apricots and raisins. Enough said. Caesar salad accompanied bravely but could not raise the struggling deliciousness factor. Wilcox ice cream and Enrique saved the evening. We reserved a table for 2-pro tip, request table in main dining room. Little ambience by the Euro cave. We however will not give up on the Barrows House and wait for the bite that saves.

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                                                                                        2. William

                                                                                          New York City

                                                                                          6 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          6 reviews

                                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Always very good. A regular spot for us. Food and service always great.

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                                                                                        3. Deborah

                                                                                          VIP

                                                                                          New York City

                                                                                          21 reviews

                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                          21 reviews

                                                                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          The inn Was beautifully decorated for the holidays! But We had a res and still waited almost an hour for our table. The menu was small and limited …. The tomahawk steak was good but VERY SALTY! And the ‘med rare’ steak was almost uncooked. The Extra lobster we ordered tasted fishy and was inedible. Waiter and service was great. We have come here for the last few years for xmas eve, but will probably go someplace else next year.

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                                                                                        4. Steve

                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          4 reviews

                                                                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Attentive staff. Great drinks and the food is always delicious. Can’t lose here, a total gem.

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                                                                                        5. Ellen

                                                                                          New York City

                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                          Dined on December 7, 2024

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Everything was perfect from the minute we walked in the door until we left. 1st class establishment. Highly recommend.

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                                                                                        6. Brenda

                                                                                          Vermont

                                                                                          1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          1 review

                                                                                          Dined on December 7, 2024

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Great atmosphere and wonderful food! Great service! Most delicious pork chop I have ever had! What more could you ask for!?

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                                                                                        7. Phyllis

                                                                                          New York City

                                                                                          1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          1 review

                                                                                          Dined on November 26, 2024

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Great service and food was delicious. Staff was very attentive

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                                                                                        8. Tricia

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                                                                                          New York City

                                                                                          15 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          15 reviews

                                                                                          Dined on November 11, 2024

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          The food at Barrows House is consistently amazing. Tonight we had mallard duck (fantastic), scallops with risotto, salmon and the delicious tuna poke nachos to start. Because it was a Monday in stick season, the restaurant volume was quiet. A lovely change. It’s usually bustling and loud which isn’t bad, just different. Thanks to the Barrows House staff for a great evening. Highly recommend.

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                                                                                        9. Patricia

                                                                                          VIP

                                                                                          New York City

                                                                                          9 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          9 reviews

                                                                                          Dined on October 22, 2024

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Great food and service (Reagan). Dining on the patio is lovely- fun fall decoration.

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                                                                                        10. Jim

                                                                                          Chicago

                                                                                          5 reviews

                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                          5 reviews

                                                                                          Dined on October 15, 2024

                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                          4. Ambience 2
                                                                                          The food was very good, service was not that good. Server did not even tell us his name, which I thought was strange. It was so loud we couldn’t even hold a conversation with each other. The tables are to close together and the two women next to us were so loud. Probably won’t be back.

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                                                                                        FAQs

                                                                                        Barrows House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (802) 867-4455.

                                                                                        Barrows House is rated 4.6 stars by 503 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                                        Make a reservation

                                                                                        2 people
                                                                                        7:00 PM
                                                                                        Booked 12 times today
                                                                                        Experiences are available.

                                                                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                        Google Map for Barrows House

                                                                                        3156 Route 30, Dorset, VT 05251

                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                        • Neighborhood
                                                                                          Dorset
                                                                                        • Hours of operation
                                                                                          Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                          $31 to $50
                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                          Gastro Pub
                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                          Public Lot
                                                                                        • Payment options
                                                                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                        • Executive chef
                                                                                          Chef Zach Baker
                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                          Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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