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We chose E.B. Strong’s to celebrate my wife’s birthday, and it was the perfect spot for a special occasion dinner. Nestled right on Church Street, the restaurant offers an upscale, relaxed atmosphere that feels like an escape from the rougher edges of downtown just a few blocks away.
To start, we enjoyed a beautifully balanced maple old fashioned—a nod to Vermont’s local flavor and a great way to ease into the evening. For appetizers, the tartare was outstanding: tenderloin finely chopped and elevated by truffle salt, quail egg, and crispy fried wonton. The PEI mussels were another standout, served in a decadent chorizo cream sauce with sweet corn and leeks—perfect for soaking up with the grilled baguette.
For mains, we tried the Chef’s Surf & Turf, which combined a perfectly cooked petit filet with a succulent lobster tail, buttery mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach—all tied together with a rich Béarnaise sauce. The coffee-spiced, pan-seared venison (a nightly special) was both creative and expertly prepared, with deep, complex flavors that made it truly memorable.
We wrapped up with a cheesecake in a jar, topped with blueberries—simple, creamy, and satisfying.
While the service was a bit slow, it was still professional and courteous. Overall, this is one of the few places in the region that truly delivers a fine dining experience. Yes, it’s pricey—but for a meaningful night out, E.B. Strong’s is absolutely worth it.
… moreWilliam Moore
Pretty mid. Went on a Friday night, bar was slammed. Took us 30-40 minutes to be served drinks. They had a very weird interpretation of a seared tuna appetizer that had a bbq-pork style dry rub on the outside. Absolutely overpowered everything else you could taste. Not how seared tuna (or any rare meat appetizer) is supposed to be made. Can you imagine steak tartar covered in cayenne pepper?
The steak was fine, maybe a bit on the thinner side. The “black garlic steak sauce” tasted like a generic steak sauce from the supermarket. The bernaise was better.
This was certainly not worth the very premium rates they were charging. But it could be! Hire another bartender, research how other places prepare rare meat appetizers, and put a little more work into your own steak accompaniments; you can do it!
… moreLauren Maiman
The first place we ate in Burlington – wanted to love it, but it fell flat. The food was not great (the escargot was prepared differently… which is fine except it wasn’t that warm and a bit chewy), and the shrimp cocktail was fine. The ahi tuna salad had huge chunks of tuna with a sort of smoky preparation I wasn’t expecting, and no real flavor otherwise. Even the wantons they served it with tasted more like pita chips and lacked any salt or flavor other than oil. The best thing we had was the complimentary bread and butter, which was delicious. The mashed potatoes were good too. Overall, it was quite loud (we were seated next to a large party) and expensive for what it was.
… moreJonathan Horowitz
My wife and I enjoyed a great dinner here. The calamari was delicious, lightly breaded which helped us finish our main course. My wife had the 12oz new York strip and I had the 18oz bone in ribeye. Our steaks were cooked perfectly, the strip had a wonderful crust and it may have been the better of the two but I would have no issue recommending either steak. For sides the Brussel sprouts are an excellent choice. Our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The only negative I have for this restaurant is the creamed spinach. We had to send it back, but the great response from our server maintains the 5 star rating for me.
… moreOlivia Coates
Phenomenal night of food and drinks! The owners are so incredibly kind.
Would recommend if visiting with friends and family. The space is BEAUTIFUL!
Food 5/5
Service 5/5
Hospitality 10/10
… moreJustin Dao
This is a nice steakhouse in the middle of Chruch St. My family shared calamari and mussels for an appetizer – both were delicious, the mussels were amazing. I had a boneless ribeye for the main course, it was tasty and cooked well. Beware that sides are not included with your $60 steak. One complaint was the very slow kitchen service – it took about an hour and a half between us sitting and getting the main course. The server was apologetic. I was debating between 3 and 4 stars but decided to round up. Happy holidays
… moreMarcos Miranda
I tired the watermelon spinach salad and lamb. Absolutely excellent. Great service and atmosphere. Great experience. Will definitely return.
… moreTaylor Post
I’ve been to EB Strongs a number of time and the food is always good. But I will say the reason I’m leaving a review tonight is the service was especially great. I just decided to to sit at the bar tonight and the bartenders Renee and James were great!
… moreLei Jin
The steaks were outstanding. The service was great but usually fully booked. I was lucky to have twos seats by the bar. Highly recommend their steaks and cheese.
… moreKate Castonguay
Lovely atmosphere. We had apps, cocktails, entrees and desserts. Each one was delicious. I was over the moon about the steak tartare. It was absolutely delicious. Mud pie for dessert is enough to share and wonderful. Filets cooked the right way and served over potatoes with crspy onions on top. All so good. Brussel sprouts are also a great side to share for two. Service was kind and attentive. Properly spaced tables taking covid into consideration. Check them out, I don’t think they get the hype they deserve.
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