Hen of the Wood Restaurant Review
92 Stowe St. (N. Main St.) 
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Waterbury, VT 05676
802-244-7300 | Menu
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Hen of the Wood Restaurant is one of our 2012
Hot 10 Vermont Restaurants | Top 10 Vermont Food Rating Restaurants
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Cuisine
Open
Dinner Tues.-Sat.Features
- View
- Romantic setting
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Parking lot
- Business casual
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| Tucked beside a tumbling mountain brook, this refurbished nineteenth-century grist mill exudes rustic elegance. Much of the dining room seems hewn from the earth, with hardwood floors and fieldstone walls that celebrate country living. Indeed, chef Eric Warnstedt subscribes to Vermont's locavore mantra, presenting dishes sourced from locally farmed meats and produce. Turophiles will go for his comprehensive cheese menu. Waitstaff might seem too young to pour, but they know the Hen’s sizable cellar, acting as on-the-spot sommeliers. Choose a bottle and sample wedges of Shelburne Farms’ slightly salty, clothbound cheddar. Or warm up with the kitchen’s irresistible wild mushroom toast, crowned under braised bacon and poached egg. Just don’t miss Warnstedt’s unadorned bowls of pan-seared gnocchi. Each tiny forkful is a rich marriage of sheep’s milk, red pepper and pine nuts. For dessert, order one of pastry chef Laura Nedich’s decadent torts; topped with fresh blueberries, the shortbread and lavender custard satisfy like a tangy cheesecake. Just minutes from Stowe, this is a true taste of Vermont. |
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