I came here a couple years ago for one of my 21st birthday celebrations - I felt like more of an adult visiting then; than I do today. Our waitress, who is to remain unnamed (we were not introduced) was not very kind.
We arrived 1 hour and 10 minutes before closing but we felt incredibly rushed. We were asked “what’s for dinner” twice before our drinks had even arrived. I have never been asked “what’s for dinner” at any establishment let alone a prime steak house. I’ve worked in the service industry - that’s not how any of this works.
I ordered the fillet rare but was questioned whether I actually wanted that. Like when I order normal hot from an Indian restaurant and they ask, “are you sure”. That specific line of questioning seems to come from a place of genuine concern. In contrast, this questioning seemed to presume our inexperience. I have not ordered a medium rare steak in 10 years but changed pace when I was told that the steak would be served “cold and bloody”. I understand the French market rare steaks as “saignant” but the poetry does not translate. I felt that there was no confidence in a steak served rare.
I think it’s because we’re gay smh. Just kidding, we were probably just young and in t-shirts, but that still feels like no excuse when we’ve been to definitively higher tier restaurants in the same attire and have been treated with respect. We walked from our home to this restaurant, we are your neighbors, it did not feel reciprocal.
This is the behavior I expect from Leunigs, do better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Steven Wald
The restaurant has a classy atmosphere, very clean, and the service is great! All the food tasted very fresh, the steak was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We really enjoy our meal here and will definitely be coming back!
Krista Levin
OMG! So good!! I had the calamari and the scallops! Freaking delicious!! I highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Fried Calamari
Colin Camisa
Absolutely Terrible. Toughest Fillet I ever had. Could barely cut it and had to saw through it. Cold bread, frozen butter. Food came out cold 35 minutes after it was ordered. Would have sent it back but didn't want to wait another 35 minutes to have it replaced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Melissa Desautels
My favorite bar in BTV! Amazing staff & a great, chilled dirty martini! Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeanne Barnes
White tablecloths and a private room for six with everything served the right way-We started our evening with salads and enjoyed them as much as the steak frites, creamed spinach and seared/crusted Ahi Tuna-all superb and delicious. The service and hospitality also hit the spot!l
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Oz New York Strip
Marcia Lawrence Gardner
Nice atmosphere. Decent service. Good wines. Steak was disappointing. For $52 I expected my NY Strip to be stellar. It was not. A bit over cooked for rare. Just a slab of meat on a plate. No garnish. So lacking in presentation. And not a great steak - thin and not particularly tender or tasty.
The atmosphere is nice, but the steak was pretty dry. The asparagus was very fresh and nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Boneless Ribeye
Elizabeth Richter
My strip steak was under cooked - raw in center, which is not how I ordered. Nice piece of meat, but under seasoned. Need to order a sauce for the steak separately. Several people in my group mentioned several of the sides were too salty. Disappointed that all or most of the desserts were dairy and no chocolate offering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Maple Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Diver Scallops
Our go-to place in Vermont! The ambiance, staff and food of E.B. Strong is second to none. We have been coming here many years and it’s the first restaurant we hit up when we come back to Vermont for the summer. The staff is exceptional…so many of them have worked here many years because it’s just that great of a place. The owners (Tim and Kristen) are super approachable and when not hustling to help out, they converse with patrons. The bar is our favorite but if it’s packed, the dining tables offer enough privacy to have conversations or romantic dinners. And last, the food is amazing. We wouldn’t go anywhere else when in the mood for a steak. Don’t like beef? Try the scallops, lamb or anything else. You won’t be disappointed! Our son is a chef and this is a must-go when he and his wife visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Boneless Ribeye, Diver Scallops, Escargot, Surf and Turf, Salad, Rack of Lamb
Dan G
The food was excellent, but very pricy, me and a friend payed over $200, I had the venison special and he had the most expensive steak at like $50, we both had one cocktail, that's a little pricy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Opal Lilian
Wouldn’t bring our food for an hour
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Ted H
We had a great experience at E B Strong's. We lucked out on a busy night that someone didn't show up for their reservation! Sat at a very cozy table and enjoyed 4 delicious courses (soup/salad/entrée/dessert). They had a maple Crème Brûlée... The wait staff was overwhelmingly friendly and added to the all around great experience. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pedram Alizadeh
We ordered a 24-ounce porterhouse, and it appeared much smaller than that what was advertised. It was a very underwhelming experience.Also, I requested birthday desserts for my family, and they completely failed to deliver. They offered to box it up AFTER we paid for the check, but the gesture was too late.I would never recommend this place to anyone.
I came here a couple years ago for one of my 21st birthday celebrations - I felt like more of an adult visiting then; than I do today.
Our waitress, who is to remain unnamed (we were not introduced) was not very kind.
We arrived 1 hour and 10 minutes before closing but we felt incredibly rushed. We were asked “what’s for dinner” twice before our drinks had even arrived. I have never been asked “what’s for dinner” at any establishment let alone a prime steak house. I’ve worked in the service industry - that’s not how any of this works.
I ordered the fillet rare but was questioned whether I actually wanted that. Like when I order normal hot from an Indian restaurant and they ask, “are you sure”. That specific line of questioning seems to come from a place of genuine concern. In contrast, this questioning seemed to presume our inexperience. I have not ordered a medium rare steak in 10 years but changed pace when I was told that the steak would be served “cold and bloody”. I understand the French market rare steaks as “saignant” but the poetry does not translate. I felt that there was no confidence in a steak served rare.
I think it’s because we’re gay smh. Just kidding, we were probably just young and in t-shirts, but that still feels like no excuse when we’ve been to definitively higher tier restaurants in the same attire and have been treated with respect. We walked from our home to this restaurant, we are your neighbors, it did not feel reciprocal.
This is the behavior I expect from Leunigs, do better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
The restaurant has a classy atmosphere, very clean, and the service is great! All the food tasted very fresh, the steak was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We really enjoy our meal here and will definitely be coming back!
OMG! So good!! I had the calamari and the scallops! Freaking delicious!! I highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Fried Calamari
Absolutely Terrible. Toughest Fillet I ever had. Could barely cut it and had to saw through it. Cold bread, frozen butter. Food came out cold 35 minutes after it was ordered. Would have sent it back but didn't want to wait another 35 minutes to have it replaced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
My favorite bar in BTV! Amazing staff & a great, chilled dirty martini! Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
White tablecloths and a private room for six with everything served the right way-We started our evening with salads and enjoyed them as much as the steak frites, creamed spinach and seared/crusted Ahi Tuna-all superb and delicious. The service and hospitality also hit the spot!l
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Oz New York Strip
Nice atmosphere. Decent service. Good wines. Steak was disappointing. For $52 I expected my NY Strip to be stellar. It was not. A bit over cooked for rare. Just a slab of meat on a plate. No garnish. So lacking in presentation. And not a great steak - thin and not particularly tender or tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Salad
Wonderful place to dine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Boneless Ribeye, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Fried Calamari
The atmosphere is nice, but the steak was pretty dry. The asparagus was very fresh and nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Boneless Ribeye
My strip steak was under cooked - raw in center, which is not how I ordered. Nice piece of meat, but under seasoned. Need to order a sauce for the steak separately. Several people in my group mentioned several of the sides were too salty. Disappointed that all or most of the desserts were dairy and no chocolate offering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Maple Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Diver Scallops
Restaurantji Recommends
Our go-to place in Vermont! The ambiance, staff and food of E.B. Strong is second to none. We have been coming here many years and it’s the first restaurant we hit up when we come back to Vermont for the summer. The staff is exceptional…so many of them have worked here many years because it’s just that great of a place. The owners (Tim and Kristen) are super approachable and when not hustling to help out, they converse with patrons. The bar is our favorite but if it’s packed, the dining tables offer enough privacy to have conversations or romantic dinners. And last, the food is amazing. We wouldn’t go anywhere else when in the mood for a steak. Don’t like beef? Try the scallops, lamb or anything else. You won’t be disappointed! Our son is a chef and this is a must-go when he and his wife visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Boneless Ribeye, Diver Scallops, Escargot, Surf and Turf, Salad, Rack of Lamb
The food was excellent, but very pricy, me and a friend payed over $200, I had the venison special and he had the most expensive steak at like $50, we both had one cocktail, that's a little pricy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wouldn’t bring our food for an hour
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
We had a great experience at E B Strong's. We lucked out on a busy night that someone didn't show up for their reservation! Sat at a very cozy table and enjoyed 4 delicious courses (soup/salad/entrée/dessert). They had a maple Crème Brûlée... The wait staff was overwhelmingly friendly and added to the all around great experience. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered a 24-ounce porterhouse, and it appeared much smaller than that what was advertised. It was a very underwhelming experience.Also, I requested birthday desserts for my family, and they completely failed to deliver. They offered to box it up AFTER we paid for the check, but the gesture was too late.I would never recommend this place to anyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
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