Bentley's Restaurant

Five well-deserved stars. This place is a Woodstock staple and the backbone of any visit to Woodstock, VT. We were delighted by the renovations and felt the new space configurations gave it a more elegant and open feel. Great ambiance, superb small-town dining.

Service was perfect from greeting to seating. The menu offered lots of local-flare choices, and plenty of options for all. We ordered burgers that were cooked to perfection with fresh ingredients. Wine and beer selection was average, however, we are pickier than most.

It was so nice to come back and visit Bentley's on our five-year wedding anniversary and reminisce about the events we held at Bentley's (rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch), on our wedding weekend. It's even more nice that after five years, we got a greeting from the GM who remembered us. If you're considering an event in Woodstock, Bentley's is an over-accommodating must have to include in your weekend of plans.  We love this place. Go here.

I recently spent 10 days in Woodstock at my daughter's home and was anxious to return to Bentley's having enjoyed it tremendously on previous visits.  They have recently changed owners and I have heard are trying to maintain the same vibe.  On our first visit I ordered the Chicken Schnitzel, a particular favorite of mine.  It was not a Schnitzel, more of a breaded, fried chicken breast.  On this visit, also, I noticed the staff just kind of wandering around, chatting and laughing with each other.  Our next visit was 4 days later and this time I ordered a burger, medium rare.  It arrived medium to medium well and dressed with a horrible limp piece of lettuce and an anemic tomato slice.  This particular day the staff seemed to be hanging around the bar being regaled by the hostess who was dressed in what appeared to be workout clothes, an extremely short, tight, spandex mini and a sleeveless vest.  As we left the restaurant she said "you guys have a nice day".  I know it is difficult to get good staff and new management probably necessitates new employees, however, at no time did I see any type of management person in the area.  On the other hand on the first visit the bartender was very competent and friendly and on the second our waitress was extremely good.  I did not complain about my food on either occasion since I was a guest of my daughter and son-in-law.  I am writing this in the hopes that someone in management monitors these types of sites and gets a clue.  I want to be able to continue to enjoy Bentley's and their sister restaurant, formerly Firestones, which has not yet opened.

not bad...small drinks...they have trouble managing the crowds during busy season...mid-summer is a great place to walk to from a stay in woodstock.