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Quaint eatery featuring Caribbean tapas & entrees made with local ingredients, plus a full bar.
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Address: 71 Central St, Woodstock, VT 05091
Phone: (802) 457-7110
Website: http://www.melazabistro.com/
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Reviews
Elizabeth Lehman
We loved this place! My husband had the churrasco steak. It was tender, juicy and very flavorful. This was by far our best meal in Vermont! We also had the bistro salad and it was fantastic. The maple poppyseed dressing was so different and tasty with the dried cranberries, apples and blue cheese. Last but not least, we tried the flan as it’s the chef’s mother’s recipe. The sauce really made it. It was scratch made caramel with a hint of orange and served very cold. It was excellent and very creamy and much better than what we usually get in Texas. Our server, Chelsea was so friendly and all the food chef David made was divine. We highly recommend!
… moreAndres Ayala
Love this restaurant! Every time we visit this town we try to stop in. This is Latin fusion at its best. The food is always so flavorful and good. Today we started with the corn and chorizo chowder and it was so good. The chorizo gave the chowder a smoky taste, it was delicious. For our entrees I had the Cuban sandwich and my girlfriend had the jerk chicken. Both meals were excellent. I love a good Cuban sandwich and this one hit all the right spots. The rotary pork was delicious. My girlfriend loved the jerk chicken it was really good. To end or meal we had the flan which was ridiculously good. Great job, we will come back for sure.
… moreXin Zhang
Food
The food was good, and the drinks were phenomenal. The reason I didn’t give it a five star rating is because the food wasn’t perfect. The empanadas had too much dough, so the wrap was too thick. The garlic shrimp sauce was top notched, and I could have drank the sauce by itself, but the shrimp itself was bland. The scallop was not bad, but it didn’t go well with the risotto. The desserts were good, but again not great.
Everything else
The service was good.
… moreThe food was good, and the drinks were phenomenal. The reason I didn’t give it a five star rating is because the food wasn’t perfect. The empanadas had too much dough, so the wrap was too thick. The garlic shrimp sauce was top notched, and I could have drank the sauce by itself, but the shrimp itself was bland. The scallop was not bad, but it didn’t go well with the risotto. The desserts were good, but again not great.
Everything else
The service was good.
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Amazing atmosphere and food, and friendly staff. I was with a couple of friends and we all ordered different plates – vegetable paella, swordfish with ravioli, and pork shank – and they were all delicious. We also ordered the coconut cake for dessert (also delicious!). The restaurant was busy and we arrived a bit late, but our waitress was always very friendly and we never felt pressured to order/leave. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re going to Woodstock
… moreJacqueline Schillinger
The cuisine was unreal. I got the pork shank and it fell off of the bone it was so tender. The steak my husband got was cooked to perfection and so well seasoned. The tres leche cake was also sublime. We originally dined here because it was the only well-rated place that was open on a Monday night but next time we visit Woodstock we’ll seek it out regardless of what else is open because we were so impressed by the quality of flavors and the service!
… moreAdanna Chinyere Onuh
Delicious Caribbean cuisine in a sleepy little New England town, who would have guessed?? If dining with others, I strongly recommend ordering from the tapas menu and sharing! Also reasonably priced.
… moreBen
The service at this restaurant was impeccable. I didn’t have a reservation at peak dinner time and they squeezed me in! My girlfriend got the pumpkin bisque, which she really liked. The chimichurri steak was also delicious, and so were their salmon.
… moreFaith Kenfield
This place is such a gem!! The food, service and the experience. Our waitress Jeanine was amazing, made awesome remandations from the appetizer to the dessert. I tried the Shirt Steak and it is came out perfectly cooked to how I like my steak. All the flavors blended well together and it was a symphony of perfection on the palate. We weren’t looking for this Bistro but glad we ended up here on this cold rainy evening. Also the Moho oil that comes with the Artisan bread; excellent!!
… moreUnanimous One
I’m expressing these thoughts with an understanding of why some of my concerns may not be widely shared. Firstly, the restaurant is neatly tucked in the heart of Woodstock, Vermont, drawing my family and me due to the promise of authentic Spanish cuisine.
Initially, the atmosphere was less than ideal, with cramped seating hindering our ability to enjoy a quiet family dinner. We anticipated ambient chatter but found ourselves struggling to hear amidst everyone else’s conversations, despite the place being somewhat empty. This highlights the compact size of the restaurant, likely influenced by the older buildings in downtown Woodstock and the premium rent associated with the area.
Secondly, my order of a market-priced steak, my wife’s Jerk chicken, and my son’s chicken nuggets left us disappointed. The items were overpriced, and the food lacked seasoning. Authentic Spanish cuisine typically boasts seasoned and flavorful dishes, but we found ourselves questioning whether the food had been seasoned at all. Although my son enjoyed his $10+ chicken kids meal, receiving bland food at these prices felt unacceptable. We recognize the location’s influence on pricing but believe that blandness shouldn’t be the compromise, perhaps catering to a diverse community less accustomed to bold seasonings.
Lastly, the customer service was satisfactory—courteous with occasional lapses in attention, never crossing into rudeness.
Overall, not a terrible place, but for those seeking truly authentic Spanish food or more reasonably priced options with better quality control, I recommend exploring other establishments.
… moreInitially, the atmosphere was less than ideal, with cramped seating hindering our ability to enjoy a quiet family dinner. We anticipated ambient chatter but found ourselves struggling to hear amidst everyone else’s conversations, despite the place being somewhat empty. This highlights the compact size of the restaurant, likely influenced by the older buildings in downtown Woodstock and the premium rent associated with the area.
Secondly, my order of a market-priced steak, my wife’s Jerk chicken, and my son’s chicken nuggets left us disappointed. The items were overpriced, and the food lacked seasoning. Authentic Spanish cuisine typically boasts seasoned and flavorful dishes, but we found ourselves questioning whether the food had been seasoned at all. Although my son enjoyed his $10+ chicken kids meal, receiving bland food at these prices felt unacceptable. We recognize the location’s influence on pricing but believe that blandness shouldn’t be the compromise, perhaps catering to a diverse community less accustomed to bold seasonings.
Lastly, the customer service was satisfactory—courteous with occasional lapses in attention, never crossing into rudeness.
Overall, not a terrible place, but for those seeking truly authentic Spanish food or more reasonably priced options with better quality control, I recommend exploring other establishments.
Iris Pizarro Fuentes
I was very impressed because when I got to the restaurant part of the menu was Puerto Rican!! The food was spectacular, the service was very excellent. I wanted to meet the chef but there were many diners in the place.
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