The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant

Excellent. Very refined experience. Elegant without being stuffy. Really liked the food and good wine list.

Our dinner experience was exceptional. We went to the reluctant panther and had a very lovely accommodations. The tomato soup was very unique, but very scrumptious. I had the halibut and my wife had the vegetarian cauliflower while the boys had  the pork chop which he said was amazing and the short ribs which were done to perfection. I am not sure, but it tasted like some type of cheese and croissant in the tomato soup which made it very very tasty. My wife had coffee afterwards, which she enjoy from a French press I would have to say the overall experience with excellent the servers made sure we always had water and everything we needed. It was a very wonderful experience.

Love this local gem in Manchester VT food service and ambiance are excellent. We started dinner with duck liver pate with rhubarb sauce and asparagus spears which was great. We both had the roasted halibut which was also so excellent. Highly recommended!

For a Wednesday evening early dinner I found the ambient noise in the dining room a bit too loud for my taste. The food was excellent and that made the dining experience worthwhile. But personally I prefer a fine dining experience to be in a less boisterous atmosphere. Perhaps a few room dividers would make the dining room more pleasant and intimate.

Beautiful place, delicious food, every bite was better than the last! Celebrated our 10 yr wedding anniversary here and it couldn't not have been a better meal!

I have been dining at the Panther for years now, and am still surprised at how excellent everything is each time. I cannot recommend eating here highly enough. The presentation is beautiful, the ingredients are impeccable and local whenever possible, the atmosphere is tranquil, and the servers are excellent. If I could give more than five stars I would.

Great food with some really interesting and tasty dishes. Service was top notch. Lovely restaurant. It was a bit loud, but was full.

The service was excellent and the food was delicious. We had shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and my husband and daughter had the pork chop. Both excellent choices! It was a wonderful place to dine.

The chef required the full order to go in at once so, of course, our entree arrived before we finished our appetizer. That shouldn't happen when you're spending $$$$ for a meal.

I really, really wanted to like this place. The Inn is great and everyone is so friendly. The meal at the restaurant was mediocre. The fried zucchini blossoms were over battered and over fried to the point they were almost black. The beer braised short ribs lacked flavor and depth. It's as if they were thrown in the oven without searing 1st, adding veg and herbs, broth/wine, then slow roasting. They almost tasted boiled in beer. I thought, well at least I get some mashed potatoes on the side. But they weren't anything to write home about, very bland. Service was good, and our table was great.

the staff, ambiance and food is just perfection! We consider it the best food in this area...spectacular. Attention to detail with everything is wonderful.

My dear friends and I had a divine dining experience last night. Our three course meals were exquisitely presented and incredibly delicious! Service was excellent despite having a trainee learning the service protocols. We are repeat clients for more than a decade for these reasons and more!

Quail appetizer was served with 2 tiny quail eggs - extremely delicate and perfect. The fish was fresh, served with a lemon-y sauce, and a Pinot Grigio complemented wonderfully. Dessert was a unique créme brûlée, served with a robust espresso. My compliments to the chef!

I can’t speak to the rooms or the inn but the restaurant is fabulous. The menu is seasonal. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and wine pairings. I had the locally sourced roasted chicken with wild mushrooms and spinach, herbed gnocchi, and crispy Parmesan. Oh my. It was incredible. Highly highly recommend.

This is my new favorite restaurant. The food was unique and flavorful. Presentation was exquisite. Love every moment there.