Relaxed spot with a woodsy-chic interior offering
a changing menu of thoughtfully sourced fare. Based on 485 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
14 S Main St, Waterbury Village Historic District, VT 05676
Phone: (802) 244-7300
Website: http://www.henofthewood.com/
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Hours
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4:30–11 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–11 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–11 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30–11 PM |
| Monday | 4:30–11 PM |
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Reviews
X. V.
Beautiful space. Service was excellent. Not rushed. Food was incredible. Best food I’ve ever eaten in Vermont. The rolls were amazing. Steak was perfect. Portion sizes are small but they are always smaller when dealing with fine dining. If you can get a reservation, go.
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Usman Khaliq
We went here for our anniversary dinner. The staff was had a personalized card for us, which was really sweet. The food was amazing, we had chicken and pasta in the mains, and a cheeseboard as an entree. Would definitely visit here again whenever we are in town next!
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Brian M
After countless attempts over the years to get a reservation for 2 here, I finally was in the area by myself and snagged a bar seat for 1. So incredibly auspicious.
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Dave Hart
What can I say. This is our first trip to their new Venue and what an amazing experience. We were leaving VT to head home to WV, and decided a couple nights before, to see if we could visit HOTW. We got a late reservation, but the hostess suggested if we wanted to get there close to opening, we could seat at the Chef’s Bar or the Bar itself. We arrived right at opening, and were offered a seat at the Chef’s Counter. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE. The main part of the kitchen is now visible to the public and you get to watch the ballet of the Chefs, preparing all the meals. Jessica was our server, and made our experience all the better. I had the sea bass, wife had the hanger steak, and both were to perfection!! Desert was amazing, and they even do coffee right! Our experience was every positive superlative you can imagine, and cant wait to go back next year. Our Server Jessica was GREAT and after dinner, had a small parking issue (their lots are private/paid parking which they have no control. We didnt notice when we entered, and totally our fault and were ticketed by the contractor. Contacted Eric the manager, he was great explaining the predicament they are in and resolving it…)
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Christine Thompson
This is a must visit if you can. One of the best meals (and veggie forward!!) of my life. Everything is so different and creative. Huge wine and cheese selection – the servers are really knowledgeable about allergies. Nearly all their dishes, except pasta, can be made gluten free – typically just taking away the side bread. All the ingredients are fresh and local.
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irene LS
Fantastic place. We had Adam L as our waiter and he was great. Food is really good. The best of our stay! It’s difficult to get a reservation so book early! They may take walk ins.
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Noah Gootkind
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 paired with seasonal food and impeccable service makes for a truly special experience. The food is good, but not life changing. My steak was a little undercooked and under seasoned, the beets were very average as well. Stick with the small plates, and you should be good. The maple tart I had for desert was perhaps the single most memorable desert I have had in recent memory. Truly delicious!
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Alex Miranda
This place is magical in every way and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do to work here someday. At Hen you can experience expert culinary talent showcasing the hard work of local farmers. They also have the best wine program in the state. Perhaps the best hospitality I’ve ever experienced as well. This restaurant excels at everything. It’s truly a team effort and everyone working there is excited to share this amazing experience with you.
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Kristof Deknop
Super friendly waiter Jessica.
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Matt Heindl
We were visiting Stowe for a summer getaway and decided to hit this buzzed-about spot for our anniversary dinner. We made a reservation on Resy (at 9:45, but when we called we were able to wiggle it to 8:30 – pro tip). There was a little confusion as the waiter did not know what our special occasion was and reached for the personalized card left for us on the table (we blurted out our occasion quickly to avoid that awkwardness). The cheese course was on point (a few non-cow options). The cocktails were spot on (I had the bourbon punch designated to aid the Prohibition Pig’s reopening – which was especially tasty). Our starters of pasta and were amazing. The rabbit entree was also very, very good – I have had plenty in my day (former farmer here, but they prepared the most moist and delicate rabbit I have ever had). The fish (sea bass I think?) was a bit of a miss – tiny piece, a ton of the grey fat line matter, with nothing really out of the ordinary about the dish). We had the whipped goat cheese dessert, which was a unique, light way to finish things.
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