riverc0il
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couldn't believe what the place looked like. after having been at the burke base lodge before and seeing the redesign, i was floored. the downstairs looks sensation, but the actual grill upstairs is like stepping into a fancy boston restaurant. this place is going to give elements in StJ a run for it's money as being the top place in the northeast kingdom for a fancy shmansy meal and wine.
looks like the menu is rotating as it was a piece of paper placed on a solid board with a limited amount of entrees and appetizers. the wine list was fairly extensive but limited if you are only looking for a glass, reasonable prices on the bottles though. the bar looked like a sweet spot for a beverage after a hard day skiing, cerntainly MUCH MUCH MUCH more inviting and open than the mid-burke bar which i never liked.
they had two people greeting people outside on the stairs. i can't believe they eat up that expense for such a simple service as saying hello and directing people up the stairs and wishing people a good meal. i was so dumb founded (felt pretty stupid after i did it though ) that i asked the guys if it was really their job just to stand outside and greet people. wow.
no expense was spared on decorations and ambiance. lighting was extremely well done, service was always with a smile from everyone on staff. we got the feeling that people were being TOO nice to us. and this coming from people that actually live in the NEK in which people are WAY friendlier than where i come from in the north of boston region.
wine glasses were taken away and reset based on the type of wine ordered, nice touch, with the wine poured at the table. after ordering, we were presented with "a gift from the head chef" which we had not ordered, a small dish of something very tasty! huge portions on the bread as well, nice.
my girl friend got a NICE chunk of meat of good portion. i ordered the scallops and only got 3. that was t-h-r-e-e scallops. they were decent sized, but yikes! very tasty but still, portion size was a little small. but my girl friend's portion size was decent which had me scratching my head. regardless, counting the appetizer, i was full any ways.
certainly setting the bar for up scale dining in the NEK. definitely NOT a 'place for the locals to go' as was quoted by someone in the cal wreck before the place opened. though it was mostly VT plates in the lot, certainly not a place i would go to hardly ever given the $25+ per person price tag which is definitely the most expensive joint in the area. total price tag counting tip and tax was $72 for two people, you do the math.
this place is going to rock people's sox coming up from the metro areas. if burke didn't already have enough to offer on the slope, this place puts burke in a class by itself with an experience not found at many other new england ski areas with exception of places like stratton and stowe for on hill dining. the bar is certainly a huge and welcome addition as well making my new base lodge of choice sherburne over mid-burke.
:beer:
if you know what i mean
any ways, fantastic experience despite the sticker shock. but hey, that's what xmas gifts are for!! thought you folks my enjoy the write up given the place is new and hasn't had much press online.
looks like the menu is rotating as it was a piece of paper placed on a solid board with a limited amount of entrees and appetizers. the wine list was fairly extensive but limited if you are only looking for a glass, reasonable prices on the bottles though. the bar looked like a sweet spot for a beverage after a hard day skiing, cerntainly MUCH MUCH MUCH more inviting and open than the mid-burke bar which i never liked.
they had two people greeting people outside on the stairs. i can't believe they eat up that expense for such a simple service as saying hello and directing people up the stairs and wishing people a good meal. i was so dumb founded (felt pretty stupid after i did it though ) that i asked the guys if it was really their job just to stand outside and greet people. wow.
no expense was spared on decorations and ambiance. lighting was extremely well done, service was always with a smile from everyone on staff. we got the feeling that people were being TOO nice to us. and this coming from people that actually live in the NEK in which people are WAY friendlier than where i come from in the north of boston region.
wine glasses were taken away and reset based on the type of wine ordered, nice touch, with the wine poured at the table. after ordering, we were presented with "a gift from the head chef" which we had not ordered, a small dish of something very tasty! huge portions on the bread as well, nice.
my girl friend got a NICE chunk of meat of good portion. i ordered the scallops and only got 3. that was t-h-r-e-e scallops. they were decent sized, but yikes! very tasty but still, portion size was a little small. but my girl friend's portion size was decent which had me scratching my head. regardless, counting the appetizer, i was full any ways.
certainly setting the bar for up scale dining in the NEK. definitely NOT a 'place for the locals to go' as was quoted by someone in the cal wreck before the place opened. though it was mostly VT plates in the lot, certainly not a place i would go to hardly ever given the $25+ per person price tag which is definitely the most expensive joint in the area. total price tag counting tip and tax was $72 for two people, you do the math.
this place is going to rock people's sox coming up from the metro areas. if burke didn't already have enough to offer on the slope, this place puts burke in a class by itself with an experience not found at many other new england ski areas with exception of places like stratton and stowe for on hill dining. the bar is certainly a huge and welcome addition as well making my new base lodge of choice sherburne over mid-burke.
:beer:
if you know what i mean
any ways, fantastic experience despite the sticker shock. but hey, that's what xmas gifts are for!! thought you folks my enjoy the write up given the place is new and hasn't had much press online.