The Bench

Hands down one of the best restaurants in Stowe! My bf & I went here like 4 times on our vacation because the food was that good. My favorite was the NY strip steak, the wings, & the harvest salad. I highly recommend eating here because they have so many amazing options & it's a cozy spot.

My boyfriend and I came here on our last night in Stowe and it was the perfect way to end a great trip. We came in HUNGRY so we got a bit too much perhaps — big portions here — but we got the poutine, house salad, wood fired nachos, and Vermonter pizza, all pictured. Also got an old fashioned and a tom Collins. Food was delicious and satisfying, drinks were a generous pour. We ended up boxing up half of our food to go because of how big portions were. Only knocked the atmosphere down cause we got seated in a dark corner after a longish wait. definitely worth a visit!

The food was so good. The pizza with the apple and arugula is so good. Scallops were in a green sauce that was delicious. Everyone was lovely. Get there early if you don't want to wait for a table. Tacos were good as well. Salmon was a tab over cooked. Moscow Mule was good and si was the dirty Martini

My wife picked a new spot to try since we seem to always eat at our usual spots time after time. I remember when this place was Pie in the sky, if I am not mistaken. So many places have changed in Stowe in the 4 decades I have been up here. The restaurant is clean and has a welcoming atmosphere. Kids and I thought it was a bit too dimly lit, to be honest. It is very hard to read the menus, but that could also be my old eyes. Burgers were perfectly cooked and tasty. My wife loves fish and chips but was a bit disappointed in her meal. Dry rub chicken wings were very tasty and juicy. One of my daughters really wanted to try the Nachos but wasn't too sure about the blue cheese on it. Our waitress suggested changing it to Cheddar and it didn't disappoint. Overall, it's was a good meal. Although fish and chips are usually a relatively no frills meal, this dish didn't live up to the quality of the rest of the dishes we had.

Super delicious food. The best gluten free pizza I've been to in the USA. You wouldn't know you were eating gluten free. OCD about not cross contamination by changing their gloves, separate pan and prep area. I'm celiac and never had an issue. The veggie burger is one of my wife's favorite. Made in house Tofu and mushrooms plus black beans. Plus, from what we seen the regular wheat pizzas look great too.

My friends and I were in Stowe area for 3 nights and this was the best dinner place we went to during our visit. I got the Bench Burger with Poutine upgrade, Mac and Cheese and Root Beer. The burger was cooked perfectly, the pork belly was a little bit bland and dry but overall I enjoyed the burger. The poutine was delicious. Mac and cheese was definitely cheese heavy which as a cheese lover I didn’t mind. The Root Beer was probably one of the best root beer I’ve had. Phenomenal. The price was amazing with how big of a portion you’re getting. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting this area. And will be sure to stop by during my next visit!

This is a pretty average restaurant in Stow, VT. The food is good and so are the drinks. The desserts are exceptional, and a great recommendation for your first visit here is the 9 inch cookie (photo included). Hope you like eating here.

Great place for a bite to eat. The atmosphere is great and service was good. It was a bit pricey but that is the age we live in now. Lots of draft drinks and cocktails. We had a burger and chicken Caesar wrap which were very good.