Reviews for Hen of the Wood in Waterbury Village Historic District, VT

Amazing, cozy spot with an excellent menu. Great choice for date night or special occasion. My one wish is that a more unique... side came with the steak. Would 100% come back during our next stay in VT. Read more

This place is great! We had an excellent meal and the setting is beautiful. The best we?ve had in Vermont. I could eat the... mushroom toast with bacon and poached egg everyday. Read more

Finally able to get a reservation here, and we've been building up the hype about this place for years, so expectations were sky... high. Candlelit and somber decor, super friendly staff. I can't believe the amount of food that tiny open kitchen can dish out.The food was amazing. Homemade coppa, hen of the wood mushrooms, and the best, most tender duck breast I ever had. It tastedlike foie gras and it was heavenly. The chittara pasta with ramps was great too. I love that we didn't feel rushed to flip thetable. Nice wine list too. Simply the best table in Vermont. Read more

Beautiful space with a lovely daily menu. However the wait staff service didn?t give the touch that I expected for this price... point. I enjoyed the skate cheeks and dessert, we chose the simple sorbet option. For the entree I was disappointed that theonly vegetarian option was pasta. I had hoped for an original mushroom based dish or something ?veggie creative.? Read more

After hearing about Hen of the Wood all year, I finally got a chance to go. The coolest part about this place is the setting,... the dining room is a gorgeous old building overlooking a stream with a rustic atmosphere yet upscale atmosphere. That pairedwith seasonal food and impeccable service makes for a truly special experience. The food is good, but not life changing. Mysteak was a little undercooked and under seasoned, the beets were very average as well. Stick with the small plates, and youshould be good. The maple tart I had for desert was perhaps the single most memorable desert I have had in recent memory. Trulydelicious! Read more

I've been meaning to come here for a while. A friend of mine lives close by and has nothing but good things to say. Every dish... we had was at a minimum a 8/10 - just absolute quality execution from start to finish. Look forward to coming back in the summerand seeing their new space. Read more

Wonderful duck and flank steak. The short rib tortellini, kale salad, and mushroom starter were delicious. Cheese and desserts... were superb. Service was great. Highly recommended. (Waterbury location) Read more

Lovely. Great food and service and great setup and ambient. The place is next to a river and falls in a beautiful setting.... Inside it has this rustic design with dimmed lights. The food was delicious. From the hen of woods mushroom to cheeses andsteaks and pastas and even great dark chocolate dessert. Everything was great. Read more