Reviews for Tessie’s Restaurant & Tavern in Bethel, VT
Upscale American comfort food at an affordable price.
Attitude and service is terrible. Meals don’t come out right, missing sides. The owner has no business running a restaurant!... Will not be going back. Read more
Not what it used to be. I always loved going to Tessie's Tavern because it is a local restaraunt in my area. Unfortunately since... changing owners I feel they have gone down hill. The time I went there I got Horseradish crusted salmon with a lentil balsamicreduction and my husband got pork medallions in an alfredo type sauce with spaghetti, we also tried the mushroom ravioli. FirstI'll start with the salmon, it was cooked fine, however the "horseradish crust" was more like stuffing to me - kinda mushy andjust didn't have the bold flavor I expected from the horseradish. The lentils were suppose to have a balsamic reduction howeverthey were in a thin soupy mess of what tasted like balsamic vinegar. No good flavors. My husband pork dish was even worse. Themedallions were like small hockey pucks, no flavor or seasoning and very very dry. The mushroom ravioli also lacked in flavoron the inside filling as well as the red sauce that accompanied it. Maybe their just trying to figure out their menu but I am abit disappointed as we don't have many food places local to the area... Seems like a good place to grab a drink tho! Read more
This place is amazing from the staff to the food..such a beautiful place to eat indoor or outdoor. The prices are fair and well... worth the trip. Read more
UPDATE - JULY 2022: We had a wonderfully relaxing dinner at Tessie's after a two day drive home from vacation. The staff... cheerfully and hospitably accommodated a special request from us. The Gravlax appetizer was amazing and the French dip sandwichand Tessie burger hit the spot. But, the highlight of the meal was the creme brulee, a favorite of ours. We're so glad to haveTessie's Tavern back! Great food, wonderful service, and a pleasant atmosphere. (from 2017)We thoroughly enjoyed an earlySunday dinner at Tessie's. The service was prompt and not intrusive. Food was very good. Though the restaurant is newlyopened the "Legendary" Buffalo wings lived up to their name, and came with the correct accompaniment of blue cheese dressing. Meatballs and Bolognese sauce was too big for a single sitting and will be an excellent lunch tomorrow. Salmon was very niceseasoned and served with a delicious and properly prepared vegetable medley. We went because there was creme brulee on thedessert menu and it also excellent. We will go back, soon. Read more
Overall this was an okay experience. The pricing is too high on the mushroom ravioli and the portions are lite. Some of the... dish was undercooked. The severing temperature is too cold. The entire meal was over salty including the fettuccine dish. Thecreme brulee is a bit of a joke. This was the most thin layer of creme brulee I have ever seen. Get smaller rimcans or step upthe serving size. The tap list is sad. The beer is a bit flat. Maybe the lines need work.. Please, such a pretty bar. Get moretaps. Be careful your bill doesn't come with extra charges for items you didn't order. But, the staff is friendly and theenvironment is nice. There are two vegetarian options. This place has potential. Read more
Took our family for a late Father’s Day dinner! Our waitress was amazing, food was absolutely delicious and came out just as... ordered, the kids were over accommodated and treated with so much respect!! Even though it was late they didn’t rush us at alland never made us feel unwanted!! This is our new favorite place to go!! We highly recommend!! Read more
Met a friend here on a weeknight as a good halfway destination for each of us. It was TOO quiet for such a good, comfortable... spot, so I promised to talk Tessie's up. Here it is. The bar looked enticing but we passed it up to sit at a window table in thespacious dining room(s). We both picked meatloaf and mashed potatoes and sprouts from the specials. Yum all around! It is lovelyand the menu had many tempting items. Good draft beer list leaning to Lawson's, which was good by both of us. Anyway, Bethelfolks! Out of towners! Woodstock and Barnard and Pomfret and SoRo and Randolph! People meeting between Montpelier and WRJ...come check out Tessie's. It sounds like it gets busier on the weekends, but it was SO relaxing midweek to not cook and betreated so well with good comfort food in front of us this time of year. Read more