Kimberlee C.
Yelp
My husband and I grew tired of restaurant chains, which is all they had in the area we were in so we decided that on the way home, we would stop at the first unique place that caught our eye.
As we left Rutland, Vermont, we stumbled upon a very historical and charming town of Fort Edward, a place that neither my history buff husband or I had heard of.
We're new to upstate NY so exploring this area is a must. There are little towns with delicious hidden restaurant and bars tucked in pockets of early America and the Anvil Inn boasts of it all.
We actually turned around to go back to this place because it snuck up on us. It looked like an old red farmhouse, but it was actually an old blacksmith shop from the 1840's. Its rustic interior splayed glass bottles along the window sills which were all original to the area. The main bar was made of wood that was cut from a tree from Warrenburg. A large fireplace in the dining area looks as if thats where the blacksmith kept his flame lit.
After taking in all its historical glory, we sat and gazed out into the drizzled courtyard, dreaming of sunny days and how wonderful it could be to sit under the giant old maple tree.
Since it was cool and rainy we ordered a cup and crock of french onion soup, a favorite of mine. It came in brownstone ware bowls with the cheese throughly melted and crusted onto the rim. Chunks of bread sunk deep into the bowl, drunk by cheese...it was marvelous.
Next, our prime rib cold sandwich (for me) and hot and melted for him, arrived promptly after devouring our soup. The service was prompt and friendly, but not overly enough to be annoying.
The sandwich was exactly how I wanted a BLT and I wished I had kept it original after having tasted my husbands hot version with the original horeradish sauce. I had switched out my horse-radish for mayonnaise and probably ought to have tried it with it as the sauce was not overpowering like most places, which is what turned me off horse-radish all together. The fries as the side were thin and hand-cut but delicately delicious, but I wished that they weren't so thin as they cooled too quickly and became hard. Otherwise, my husband and I have agreed to stop into the Anvil each time we're working in the area. We can't wait to try other items on their menu and take in the charm.
