Our pourer at a winery recommended Antidote. It was a funny location (basement) but the food was great. Service really tired to be attentive even though it was a busy night. Truffle fries were awesome. Only strike was that my BF's beer was warm. Little pricey, but worth the trip to Vergennes.
Review Source:Keep your eyes peeled or you'll miss this gem in the quaint little town of Vergennes. The farm-to-table concept is nothing new in Vermont, especially when the area is brimming with great farms. But Antidote has über creative takes on pub standards, like the chicken cheesesteak, with house smoked maple-brined free range chicken, or the surf n' turf burger, which is topped with grilled scallops. I was blown away by the Tree Huggin' Dirt Worshipper veggie burger, easily the best veggie burger I've ever had (and a favorite amongst the staff) thanks in large part to the super addictive ramp pesto they slather on it. The cocktails are inventive and cheap ($6-8 for most) as are the desserts (banana pudding with white chocolate custard and the tres leches cake with goat cheese icing stood out for me). It certainly helps when the staff is friendly and accommodating, too. Looking forward to going back soon.
Review Source:This restaurant is the perfect when driving from Manchester to Burlington. It's closer to Burlington than to Manchester, so it's more like a 2/3rds of a stop than half. But that's ok. Do it.
Half of their menu is locally (within 13 minutes) sourced. AWESOME.
I had a Moscow Mule with candied ginger. It was decent. My boyfriend selected two beers from the beer menu, and very much enjoyed.
He went for the Pig Mac. Bacon, pork belly, porker burger, fried onions, arugula and bbq sauce. Super smokey and delicious. I had the corn dog and I'm SO glad I did! Corn dog was fantastic: great batter and great dog. The fries on the side were well salted. It came with 3 sauces...salsa verde, some mustard relish thingy, and a smokey tomato sauce. I asked for the horseradish mayo that comes with their fries normally, and that was my fav (with a close second from the mustard relish sauce).
It was dead on a Saturday at 4, but we ate in the back patio. Their servers don't come on until 5, so that was a bit annoying (we were served by the very nice bartender, but he had a lot on his plate aside from serving us).
Get dessert. I had the maple creme brûlée. DELISH.
Great local find! Â Excellent meal (we tried the nachos and open-faced pub steak), great drinks and friendly service. Â Fresh, local ingredients used in dishes, you can definitely tell and appreciate the difference. Dessert was probably the best we've ever had in a restaurant (banana pudding which was custard topped with caramel, freshly sliced bananas and candied orange peel - AWESOME!) We enjoyed the booths located in the front of the restaurant, which have high backs so although you can hear others around you, you're able to enjoy your own date or group. Prices very good for the fresh food and atmosphere, we'll be back to try out more of the menu options! Also looking forward to checking out the bar area on a live music night and the back patio when it's not 35 and snowing at the end of May. Nice job Antidote, we'll see you again soon!! :)
Review Source:The Antidote is a local hangout with incredible food.  Farm to table ingredients and lots of imagination.  Tonight we had a ramp and asparagus taco with queso fresco and balsamic drizzle, fabulous and definitely high end.  Burgers are always great and their daily specials are always are high end.  Good service, a fun bar and live entertainment  on weekends. Give it a try.
Review Source:We went here last night for dinner. It's a really cool little place!
Yes, it's in the basement, but it's not a scary, cobweb filled basement, so I wouldn't let that sway your decision. However, I would not give this place any points for ambiance. There are some cute-looking booths with high back seats leading to the bar area with lower tables and a tile floor. The bar area is reminiscent of a VFW hall with the old tile floor and low plastic tables and chairs. The furniture had a goodwill feel to it, and not in that hip, retro way. Nothing really matched.
On to the food. Ok... the food was amazing. We were starving and tired from a long day of exploring and it definitely hit the spot. I had the ham & mac & cheese. It was so comforting that I wanted to climb inside my dish and take a nap. Like most places in the area there is a heavy emphasis on supporting local, and I dig it. Â My date had a burger - I think there was blue cheese on it. Loved it. The food was just amazing.
We did make reservations but I don't know if they were completely necessary. I also give them props for holding it down on St. Patricks day. It was crowded and people were festive, but there wasn't a beat skipped.
Going to school in Burlington, I never expected to see sophisticated food outside of Btown. Â After recently visiting the area, I was very surprised at how much Vermont (overall) is changing. Â It's holding onto its quaint, small-town/farm vibe, but there is some amazing food coming out of this state. Â Thanks to the local produce, meat, etc., of course.
My college friend I was staying with recently got married and had her reception here. Â She RAVED about it. Â Walking in, I wasn't TOO impressed. Â It's a nice looking place, and definitely has a nice atmosphere, but nothing out of this world.
The hostess remembered my friend and her husband. Â The friendly-feel was really nice, and all of the people there were great.
I was totally confused/enticed by the Surf n Turf burger, which is their local beef burger with seared scallops, greens, truffle aioli, etc. Â I added bacon (duh). Â It was $14 - not bad for local beef and scallops! Â In LA, that kinda thing would be around $20+. Â I was definitely a little afraid of it. Â But it was really, really good! Â It sounds like a mad scientist concoction, something that they put on the menu to sound innovative and interesting but maybe wouldn't be so good; but it really was very good! Â I would get it again.
I only have one tiny complaint: I don't drink, but wanted something "fancy," so I asked if they could fling something together for me that wasn't a Shirley Temple. Â I got a mojito-like drink...kinda like a lemonade with fresh-crushed mint. Â I think they put a ton of bitters into it. Â It was CRAZY tart/sweet - too much. Â However, I am sure it is rare for a restaurant/bar in Vermont to get such a request, and I wasn't expecting anything out of this world. Â But I think a good bar should have some kind of interesting non-alcoholic drink to offer. Â Just my opinion. Â
Definitely don't think any less of the place though! :)
We were staying in Addison on vacation which is about 20 mins away and doesn't have much rest/bar options. Â I was very excited when I googled restaurants and this came up and I saw the description of the pig mac. Â I have a weakness for pork belly so I knew this was a must try. Â I was part of a party of 4 and it took us about 20 mins to get seated (I never thought I would need reservations in Vergennes or anywhere near Addison on a Thurs.) Â
We ordered the mussels with cherry peppers and they pretty good. Â The cherry peppers where definitely a good addition.
For Mains we had Ham Mac'N cheese, pub steak, and two of us had the pig mac. Â The pig mac was one of the best things I have eaten in a while. Â It definitely wasn't good for me, but every part of it had great flavor. Â I think I have told everyone about it since coming back from vacation. Â Unfortunately I live three hours away so I can't make it a weekly thing. Â My wife had the pub steak which was about 20 bucks and was cooked perfectly. Â We were surprised how big the steak was for only 20$. Â The other persons mac and cheese was good as well. Â She liked the local ham that came with the dish.
They also had live music which made it a fun atmosphere for a few drinks after.
At the end of the week we ate here, a few nice places in burlington and at the shelburne farms inn. Â This was by far the best out of all of them.
We feel a great, deep attachment to Bar Antidote. Harper opened the original upstairs on the village green, and it was cool. It was the center of artistic life in Vergennes. THE place to go après theatre.
Then they moved down the street and downstairs. More seats, a real food menu, and much more noise. Tile floor and concrete ceiling, add music and conversations and eventually half of what is said is, "WHAT?"
The menu is moderately pretentious and mostly delivers (though the kitchen closes when things slow, so too bad if you come in after that--even if all you want is a basket of fries), as with so many of this sort of kinda upscale bars. Harper still rules the bar with a masterful hand. (Unfortunately, this doesn't apply to all the bartenders. When Harper was busy one night recently my Martini was assembled by his backup, and it may have been the worst of my life.)
It really is the ONLY place of its kind in the area. A gem, with flaws. (And yes, they lose a star because of the television.)
Don't be put off by the rather dank basement entry. Inside, the Antidote is remarkably bright and airy, and on a Saturday night had a great vibe. Great gourmet comfort food (burgers, quesadillas, award winning chili, etc) plus a few fancier selections. Everyone in our party had good things to say about the food, and the service was excellent and charming.
Review Source:A really cool bar/restaurant in the basement of a downtown house. Â Food was pretty good as I had the Chef Special (Scallops, Mussels, & Shrimp over a Capenneli pasta with a tomato & garlic sauce. Â The vibe and environment is really hip and modern and surprise in Vergennes. Â Wait staff was very polite and professional.
Review Source:Although the staff is lovely, the food is not.
We ordered a basket of fries, seafood paella, and a veggie flatbread pizza.
The fries were innocuous enough - it came with all the fixings - ketchup, vinegar, mayo, etc. And it was a huge portion.
The seafood paella was a disaster. Although there was some fresh pieces of seafood in the paella, the dish was covered in a mysterious white sauce (which also covered the pizza). The dish did not taste authentic. There were also scallions in the dish. It also ended up costing M/P - $25.
The veggie flatbread was edible, but did not look appetizing. White sauce drizzled over burnt asparagus that covered the entire pie. The bread tasted very soft and fresh, but the overall dish was not great.
Overall, nice people, but the food was not what I was looking for.
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