We followed Google map reviews and booked for dinner. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was excellent- tasty and generous. And the wine which was recommended by the waitress was a perfect match for the food. The best dish for us was the braised short rib. I can definitely recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
barbara lima
The best place. Good food, dessert is the best part, especially the vanilla ice cream. Pleasant environment. Waiters are very polite. The owner of the restaurant and very attentive. Thank you
Vegetarian options: sautéed vegetables
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free dish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panna Cotta, Risotto, Vegetarian Risotto, Atlantic Cod Cakes
Andrea Hoang
It was a good dining experience! Tony—our server, was very attentive and professional. Parking wasn’t too much of an issue, and the location was easy to find. Love the food, duck confit strudel was the highlight of the meal. A nice 3 course dinner, I left as a happy customer :) Will be coming back!
Vegetarian options: Risotto is always vegetarian, according to the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto, Duck Confit, Vegetarian Risotto, Atlantic Cod Cakes, Mahi Mahi Tacos, Pan Roasted Faroe Island Salmon
Joe J
Best Menu & Drink Offerings! Friendly Staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Madrid
Food and drinks were good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Benjamin
I can't give a five, but only by a hair's breadth. The service was great, competent, personable, erring on the side of friendly rather than ingratiating, which is so much preferable. The atmosphere has a wonderful vibe of a place people go for a nice night out, but with a very relaxed atmosphere. My meal was a memorable, delicious presentation. My wife's was a good and novel presentation of salmon, but just a little closer to not disappointing than exceptional, thus the four not a five. In other words, my guess is this is a good place to ask for a waiter's input. The menu has exceptional items and I would bet they would steer you to them. Two final comments. 1) Our portions were a perfect size, but I know there are those who are disappointed if they are not stuffed when they leave a restaurant. These portions a great size, but will not leave a big eater stuffed. 2) For health reasons, my diet is in the pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan space. The menu has good options for people with doctrinal or health restrictions, but if you need to work with cheese and dairy issues you may have to ask for modifications to have lots options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kathleen Pavlakis
The recent visit to Elixir was our third, but we were disappointed this time. The staff was nice and our server was great, but we were not impressed with the food, especially for the price.The menu was rather limited, and for us, it was hard to choose something that we really wanted. My husband had the chicken thigh and it was dry and not much on the plate to eat. We split a Caesar salad and it was very lacking in taste and amount. I ordered the shrimp scampi and again, it was ok, but not worth $27.00. The portions were small and the food was not 5 Star worthy. I do not like to complain or give blah reviews, but we spent $100.00 for two small meals that were nothing special, a tea, a glass of lemonade and a banana pudding dessert. We left feeling unsatisfied and disappointed, having been there twice before and expecting the same as the previous.
Parking: It is a one way drive in and if there are no spots there might be some in the big lot at the end of the way
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
John F. Krotzer
We found this gem online and were not disappointed. Great service, nice atmosphere, and delicious food. I strongly recommend the mahi mahi tacos and caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes. Both outstanding.
As a 32-year upper valley native Elixir stands out as my favorite upper valley resident for all occasions. Very reasonably priced compared to the competition and they always have the perfect sized rotating menu; there are always options that will excite anyway, but not so many dishes that it becomes overwhelming or a distraction for the chefs (which ultimately leads to lower quality for the patron). Always the best seafood in the upper valley and they don’t even “specialize” in that. Given their sidestreet location it can be relatively easy to find a table compared to nearby restaurants on larger thoroughfares. Mostly locals. Cocktails are also very good and generally $5-8 cheaper than Wolf Tree. Overall prices are a little bit less than Thyme and about even with Tuckerbox—but better portions, value and quality.
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp right up to the freight house that services both Elixir and Putnam’s Vineyard as well as other businesses.
Another amazing meal! All three of us had wonderful meals, starting with the truffle fries and a Cesar salad…we had the risotto, cod cakes and pork chop..all beautifully executed. Teena and the staff around her were perfect..and fabulous cocktails…well done everyone!!!! We have lived in Quechee for 22 years…and finally we have a favorite spot…
The food was good, nothing amazing but not bad. The restaurant itself had an odd smell and didn't seem super up to date. A lot of the menu items seemed relatively simple, but we're given a "fancier" name to appeal to more of the fine dining vibe. Our server was very attentive, and checked on us often. I won't go again, but it wasn't bad. Definitely make sure to place a reservation because it was busy.
Parking: There was a free parking lot but it was full so we parked next to the restaurant in a dirt lot.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 5
Suzy Bannigan
Chris has welcomed the mentorship of Skip and given that Chris had been the chef, Elixir has been able to maintain its standard of excellence. Interesting fare, unpretentious, a delightful place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DuHau Hau
We didn’t have a reservation but luckily they have a table for us on a (crowded) Thursday night there. We got the recommended special menu of the day. Just enough food for a full and satisfied meal. Excellent service.
Parking: There are more parking spots further in the back of the building on the left
We followed Google map reviews and booked for dinner. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was excellent- tasty and generous. And the wine which was recommended by the waitress was a perfect match for the food. The best dish for us was the braised short rib. I can definitely recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best place. Good food, dessert is the best part, especially the vanilla ice cream. Pleasant environment. Waiters are very polite. The owner of the restaurant and very attentive. Thank you
Vegetarian options: sautéed vegetables
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free dish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panna Cotta, Risotto, Vegetarian Risotto, Atlantic Cod Cakes
It was a good dining experience! Tony—our server, was very attentive and professional. Parking wasn’t too much of an issue, and the location was easy to find. Love the food, duck confit strudel was the highlight of the meal. A nice 3 course dinner, I left as a happy customer :) Will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit, Banana Bread Pudding
A fine dining experience, especially for a special occasion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bananas Foster, Atlantic Cod Cakes
Awesome food in a great atmosphere.
Vegetarian options: Risotto is always vegetarian, according to the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto, Duck Confit, Vegetarian Risotto, Atlantic Cod Cakes, Mahi Mahi Tacos, Pan Roasted Faroe Island Salmon
Best Menu & Drink Offerings! Friendly Staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and drinks were good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I can't give a five, but only by a hair's breadth. The service was great, competent, personable, erring on the side of friendly rather than ingratiating, which is so much preferable. The atmosphere has a wonderful vibe of a place people go for a nice night out, but with a very relaxed atmosphere. My meal was a memorable, delicious presentation. My wife's was a good and novel presentation of salmon, but just a little closer to not disappointing than exceptional, thus the four not a five. In other words, my guess is this is a good place to ask for a waiter's input. The menu has exceptional items and I would bet they would steer you to them. Two final comments. 1) Our portions were a perfect size, but I know there are those who are disappointed if they are not stuffed when they leave a restaurant. These portions a great size, but will not leave a big eater stuffed. 2) For health reasons, my diet is in the pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan space. The menu has good options for people with doctrinal or health restrictions, but if you need to work with cheese and dairy issues you may have to ask for modifications to have lots options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The recent visit to Elixir was our third, but we were disappointed this time. The staff was nice and our server was great, but we were not impressed with the food, especially for the price.The menu was rather limited, and for us, it was hard to choose something that we really wanted. My husband had the chicken thigh and it was dry
and not much on the plate to eat. We split a Caesar salad and it was very lacking in taste and amount. I ordered the shrimp scampi and again, it was ok, but not worth $27.00. The portions were small and the food was not 5 Star worthy.
I do not like to complain or give blah reviews, but we spent $100.00 for two small meals that were nothing special, a tea, a glass of lemonade and a banana pudding dessert. We left feeling unsatisfied and disappointed, having been there twice before and expecting
the same as the previous.
Parking: It is a one way drive in and if there are no spots there might be some in the big lot at the end of the way
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
We found this gem online and were not disappointed. Great service, nice atmosphere, and delicious food. I strongly recommend the mahi mahi tacos and caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes. Both outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lava Cake, Mahi Mahi Tacos
Restaurantji Recommends
As a 32-year upper valley native Elixir stands out as my favorite upper valley resident for all occasions. Very reasonably priced compared to the competition and they always have the perfect sized rotating menu; there are always options that will excite anyway, but not so many dishes that it becomes overwhelming or a distraction for the chefs (which ultimately leads to lower quality for the patron). Always the best seafood in the upper valley and they don’t even “specialize” in that. Given their sidestreet location it can be relatively easy to find a table compared to nearby restaurants on larger thoroughfares. Mostly locals. Cocktails are also very good and generally $5-8 cheaper than Wolf Tree. Overall prices are a little bit less than Thyme and about even with Tuckerbox—but better portions, value and quality.
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp right up to the freight house that services both Elixir and Putnam’s Vineyard as well as other businesses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elixir Salad, Risotto, Sea Scallops, Veal Scaloppini
Another amazing meal! All three of us had wonderful meals, starting with the truffle fries and a Cesar salad…we had the risotto, cod cakes and pork chop..all beautifully executed. Teena and the staff around her were perfect..and fabulous cocktails…well done everyone!!!!
We have lived in Quechee for 22 years…and finally we have a favorite spot…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto, Soup, Atlantic Cod Cakes
The food was good, nothing amazing but not bad. The restaurant itself had an odd smell and didn't seem super up to date. A lot of the menu items seemed relatively simple, but we're given a "fancier" name to appeal to more of the fine dining vibe. Our server was very attentive, and checked on us often. I won't go again, but it wasn't bad. Definitely make sure to place a reservation because it was busy.
Parking: There was a free parking lot but it was full so we parked next to the restaurant in a dirt lot.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 5
Chris has welcomed the mentorship of Skip and given that Chris had been the chef, Elixir has been able to maintain its standard of excellence. Interesting fare, unpretentious, a delightful place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We didn’t have a reservation but luckily they have a table for us on a (crowded) Thursday night there. We got the recommended special menu of the day. Just enough food for a full and satisfied meal. Excellent service.
Parking: There are more parking spots further in the back of the building on the left
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Elixir Salad
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