Ralph Rio
Nice stop for lunch in the middle of long car ride. My grilled pesto chicken on a roll was excellent – the chicken breast was cooked perfectly and tender. My wife had the lobster roll which she liked. My cousin like the sandwich too.
Service was quick and with a smile.
Atmosphere was nice old New England with antiques on the walls.
… moreSamanthia Wild
We stopped in for breakfast on a week day, the service was amazing, and so was the food. We ordered the Florentine Benedict and the Louisiana skillet. Our waitress Kelly was fabulous and made sure the coffee was full at all times. The ambiance was so neat, very vintage, and unique. There were so many things to browse on the wall while we waited for our meal. It’s definitely worth the stop if you are passing through.
… moreEric Tucker
Excellent place. The food was good, the ambiance was great we had a party of 7 and sat right in front of the fireplace. The bar was very cool. We will definitely be back.
… moreBill Guerrieri
Such great service and food. They even gave extra Vermont maple syrup for the full stack of pancakes. Thank you for such a wonderful meal and for making us feel at home!
… moreMelinda Marino
It was delicious service was great. It was like stepping back in time. Beautifully decorated and outdoor seating.
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Stopped in early October on the way to camp. The Vermont burger was big and flavorful, and the fries were excellent—crispy and well-seasoned. The local beer was solid. The atmosphere leans rustic, which fits the area, though it felt a bit dim inside. Staff were friendly and attentive. It’s worth a stop if you’re near Brattleboro and want something hearty and satisfying.
… moreWilliam Wroblicka
Five family members and I had Thanksgiving dinner this year (2025) at The New England House restaurant in Brattleboro, Vermont. It was my sister’s idea, who I guess was tired of hosting the big meal at her house in nearby New Hampshire. We had made a reservation for an early afternoon dinner and were promptly seated when we arrived in the cavernous, rather dark and dingy dining room. It was a chilly day, so the roaring fire in the dining room’s fireplace was welcome, the strong odor of woodsmoke hanging heavily in the air notwithstanding. But you got used to it after a while. Service was a bit slow, but our waitress, who appeared to be the only one on duty, was friendly and accommodating. We ordered a charcuterie board, which seems to be a popular trend on social media these days, for the table to start with. What finally appeared was certainly not up to the elaborate constructions pictured on Instagram and TikTok. It was a rather small (for six people) platter of a bit of thinly sliced ham, a few pieces of salami, a couple of small jarred pickle spears, a wedge of soft cheese, and a few toast points — all very tasty but posing no danger of ruining your appetite for the main meal to come. I thought the toast points, which were warm and crisp and spread with some kind of savory flavored butter or oil, were especially good. And I should also mention the complimentary basket of freshly baked rustic dinner rolls that came with the appetizer — crusty on the outside, yeasty and chewy on the inside — very good. Except for one contrarian who ordered the baked salmon for her entree, we all had the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner. This consisted of the usual suspects: three small slices of turkey breast and some shredded dark meat moistened with a spoonful of brown gravy and accompanied by a bread and sausage dressing, a little mound of mashed potatoes, and a few steamed vegetables. No cranberry sauce, though. I wouldn’t characterize the portion sizes as especially generous, but … adequate for what was essentially a mid-day meal. The best thing on the plate, in my opinion, was the dressing — moist and flavorful because of the sausage, with crispy bits from having been baked in the oven to add some texture. The turkey was okay if somewhat dry — a common malady. The mashed potatoes were undistinguished, a bit watery and underseasoned. But there was a salt shaker on the table to fix that problem. The rather tired-looking vegetables were there mostly for decoration I think. There were three pies on offer for dessert: apple, pecan, and pumpkin, all served with a dollop of freshly whipped cream. Our waitress said the apple pie was baked that morning in-house (the other two pies being conspicuously omitted from that description). The apple pie’s crust was tough, requiring some effort to slice through with a fork, but had a good flavor. The apple filling was sweet and nicely set without being mushy. My sister thought her slice of pecan pie had too much of the custard filling and not enough nuts, although the proportions looked about right to me. And my other sister thought the pumpkin pie was good, if perhaps a little too heavy on the pumpkin spice. To sum up, then, our Thanksgiving meal at The New England House was perfectly okay, if not outstanding in any way. The cost of the dinner averaged about $30 per person including drinks (wine, beer, soda, and one cocktail) but not tax or tip — maybe a little on the high side considering the quality and quantity of the food, but not totally unreasonable. What makes mediocre victuals special, though, is enjoying them together with family and having a good time.
… moreMargaret Forler
What a nice and cozy restaurant. Coming from Connecticut and on our way up to Hinsdale NH. I saw this online. They had a special mothers day menu, but still had a nice selection to choose from. Food was hot and prompt, server was attentive. All in all a nice dinner. Glad we stopped by.
… moreAnn Gramma
What a neat place, the building itself is very old and has a lot of old farming tools as decor so I’m thinking it was at one time an old homestead. The room we sat in had a big old fireplace/stove. Super cool! The service was great, it was pretty busy with only 2 servers but the were efficient and things moved along very nicely. The food was good, we had homemade soups, salads, shared the calamari, seafood platter, goulash, seafood pasta everything was delicious. We all said we would definitely dine here again if in the area.
… moreSarah Adams
The worst experience I’ve ever had. Clam chowder tasted like watery flour, and was a puree. The bar was BUZZING with flies that ended up in our drinks and food. Told the bartender and she said the owner said he was sorry. WHAT!?! Would NOT recommend. 25 min wait for soup, and had to find a staff member to finally get our check…which i can’t believe we were charged for given it wasn’t eaten. 0/10 DO BETTER
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