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The Fullerton Inn, Chester, VT

The Fullerton Inn

4.3
4.3
114 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
The Fullerton Restaurant features a modern twist on classic American dishes and flavor combinations, resulting in unique tastes and presentations that are innovative and delicious.

The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner - guests can choose to dine in our more formal dining room, outside on the porch or in our cozy, old world tavern, complete with traditional oak bar and wood burning fireplace.

A carefully crafted wine list complements the menu with a range of distinctive international selections.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (802) 875-2444
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Zack Wendel
  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fullerton Inn offers a charming dining experience with "excellent food" and attentive service. Guests praise the "delicious, flavorful, and fresh" dishes, including standout specials like seared sea scallops. The atmosphere is inviting, especially porch dining. While service can vary, many diners plan to return for the delightful culinary offerings.

114 Reviews
  1. Chloe

    Vermont

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always!! We sat in the tavern with a view of the gorgeous fire and enjoyed cocktails from the speciality menu. I highly recommend the Chicken Piccata which is served in a buttery garlic lemon sauce with asparagus. My partner got the pork chop which I usually don’t care for, but of course I had to try it. I was shocked by how wonderful it was!! For dessert, we had to get the crème brûlée which was also incredible. Great atmosphere and great company.

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  2. Gail K

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was delicious and delivered nice and hot. The pumpkin cheesecake is to die for! Get it while you can. It’s seasonal. The atmosphere whether in the lounge or dining room is always relaxing.

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  3. Toni

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I’m going to chalk up the experience to everyone has a bad night occasionally, and it may have been theirs. Long wait for food only to be told after almost an hour that one of the appetizer selections was not available, only to see it go out to another table that arrived at least 30 minutes after we were seated. Not sure if it was the kitchen, but server probably should have realized we had no food on our table after almost an hour! Despite all of the drama, the food was really quite good, so I might be inclined to give it another shot on a quieter night (not a Saturday).

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  4. Nancy

    VIP

    Washington DC

    58 reviews

    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive service but not hurried. Excellent food and ambiance

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  5. Steve

    Vermont

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A top notch dining experience in atmosphere, drinks, food, and especially service. Charming but unpretentious.

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  6. Sandy

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After a long workday at the fair we relaxed with a nice dinner. The chicken corn chowder was very good. I also had the Pasta Primavera with chicken and that was also very good.

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  7. EliseC

    Vermont

    55 reviews

    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to Chester for a day of antiquing and lunch at the Fullerton Inn. We sat on the front porch overlooking the Main Street and had a delicious lunch. The waitress was very attentive and personable. Will definitely return for lunch or dinner.

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  8. Cynthia

    Greater Boston

    49 reviews

    3.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    The hotel lobby and dining area are shabby, need a good cleaning and coat of paint. The service was cordial, although not very professional. The food was quite good -- plus they have very good vegan options.

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  9. Deborah

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The special of seared sea scallops over risotto with mushrooms was excellent as was the regular menu calamari and PEI mussels.

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  10. KathleenR

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! Quintessential Vermont inn and restaurant!

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FAQs

The Fullerton Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (802) 875-2444.

The Fullerton Inn is rated 4.3 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Fullerton Inn

40 The Cmn, Chester, VT 05143-8323

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Zack Wendel
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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