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Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Crop Bistro & Brewery is conveniently located on the Mountain Road in beautiful Stowe, Vermont. Stowe's newest restaurant has stunning interiors and ambiance featuring Peter Miller photographs, a legendary pub, and a beautiful hand crafted lounge bar. The kitchen is helmed by, Tom Bivins, 2011 Vermont Chef of the Year and features American cuisine utilizing fresh local and regional ingredients. Along with great food, Crop Bistro and Brewery offers local, national and international ales and lagers, as well as simple, innovative cocktails utilizing local hard cider, spirits and wine. Look for our brewery opening in early Spring 2012.
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50 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 50 reviews
5 stars
(11)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(30)
- good for groups(21)
- neighborhood gem(14)
- kid-friendly(13)
- special occasion(10)
- vibrant bar scene(10)
Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery Reviews List
Review 1 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Gem In Stowe
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on 6/15/2013
2013
Dined on 6/15/2013
2013
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I have eaten at this restaurant several times and the food has always been exceptional. The Executive Chef has a knack for making a menu that will appeal to all different types of people. The service has been, without exception extraordinary. I have always been greeted with a smile and the wait staff has always been very pleasant. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone either staying overnight in Stowe or just passing through."
Dined on 6/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, late-night find, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Casual-style food superbly executed
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Though there were more elegant choices, our group was in the mood for burgers and fish and chips. I commented that those were the best French fries I'd had in a long time, whereupon my son said his burger was the best burger he has EVER had. The fish itself also excellent, crispy on the outside and moist inside. The cheddar and ale soup was also delicious.
Friendly service. Attractive restaurant interior, though we were there for lunch and ate outside."
Dined on 6/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Service lacking
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A diner's experience starts at the door. The host was less than enthusiastic when we walked in and then once we were seated fifteen minutes passed and no one came over. I went to the bar, grabbed the bartender (who has waited on us before and is very customer oriented) and he at least took our drink orders.
Do not let your customers be ignored -- I can cook great food at home. I dine out because I want to be catered to and enjoy the experience.
The lemon ravioli were amazing -- everyone enjoyed their meals. Martinis were great. The night was dampened a bit by our lackluster greeting. The bar is beautiful and the bartender makes a great martini. We'll definitely go back."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 4 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food. Our party of
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food. Our party of 6 really enjoyed the meals we ordered. General manager was fantastic. He introduced himself and gave us a brief story behind the beer making."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 5 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A fun restaurant with a casual
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A fun restaurant with a casual but interesting setting, and very strong menu with high quality ingredients that are carefully prepared. We had the duck confit salad, which was huge (we shared between two people) and I had the grilled swordfish, which was really wonderful. Just the right amount of sauce, and roasted vegetables. My husband had scallops with risotto, which was also very good. It was too much for us to finish, even after a full day of skiing. Prices were moderate for the quality of the food."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Really uneven place. Saw that
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Really uneven place. Saw that reviews were mixed and that's what Crop deserves. My meal was unremarkable, same with rest of my party. Doesn't live up to its promotion."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2007
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Review 7 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Jury still out...maybe next time
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We visited the day after the restaurant had opened a year ago, at that time we had a great time. On this visit I was a little disappointed, the food though good, was not spectacular, which was not the case on our first visit. Our server was a little inattentive, infact they spent more time with a large party of 8 guys, disappointing."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2011
Special Features: late-night find, special occasion
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Review 8 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Visited Crop while visiting
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Visited Crop while visiting Stowe for a winter getaway weekend - great menu and fabulous service! Eric took wonderful care of us, the menu offered delicious options and the drink menu was extensive and excellent as well. Great find!!!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list
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Review 9 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A must stop in Stowe
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Whenever we are in town, we make sure to have at least one meal at Crop. The food is amazing. And never disappoints."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 10 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very busy, with good service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very busy, with good service but too few servers. It was very loud. The food, however, was above average and the drink list is pretty diverse. One negative was the lack of parking."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 11 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was outstanding. Everything
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was outstanding. Everything we ordered was special - unique, interesting, and perfectly prepared."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 12 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Went after a day on the slopes.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went after a day on the slopes. Nice craft beer list, the house brewed beers are solid, too. Food seems hit or miss-lots of good ideas that just may not pan out. Service still seems a bit green and could use some fine tuning. Go in with a good attitude, have a few beers, you'll be happy."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 13 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Despite recent mixed reviews
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Despite recent mixed reviews about Crop, we decided to try it out and were pleasantly surprised. We had good service at both the bar and our table. From everything we heard and read, experiences have been hit or miss, so hopefully they get it together for a more consistent experience. They have a good thing going. The kale and pork belly salad was awesome and the steak was done to perfection."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 14 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Food and beer!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a great lunch at the Crop. The beer brewed on site was outstanding. Food was great and the staff was helpful and pleasant. Will return soon!"
Dined on 02/28/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 15 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The restaurant was almost
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The restaurant was almost rustic but modern, with a big beautiful fireplace in the center. The menu was outstanding, service was impeccable, a definite must when you are in Stowe."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 16 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not Worth It
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We arrived 30 min early for our 8:15 reservation and, spying 6 empty tables, asked if we could be seated early. We were told they absolutely needed all the tables and were asked to wait. When we were seated, there were still 5 empty tables. Then we waited over 15 minutes for a waitstaff to bring water.
I ordered the chili with beef and goat. The chili was decently seasoned but the goat was like shoe leather and full of gristle. The goat I've had in the past was not like this. My husband's over-dressed duck confit salad came to the table looking like a pile of lettuce with the pears, walnuts, and other garnish slopped on the plate under it and a leg of duck unappetizingly plopped bone-in on the side."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2011
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Review 17 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The ambience and decor at
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The ambience and decor at this new restaurant is very nice. Food is excellent, with great wine and beer lists. It is attached to a lively bar with live music. Service is languid at best."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2007
Special Features: hot spot
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Review 18 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our Valentines prix fixe dinner was wonderful."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 19 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Extremely disappointed in
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Extremely disappointed in this restaurant. We went there specifically because they have gluten free offerings. However, after asking about some of them I am suspect that the chef actually understands what gluten free means. They had a lamb special which had gluten in the "crust". They offered to scrape the crust off and make it gluten free. They also had "ale" brined chicken wings listed at GF.
We went on a Friday night. When we arrived they weren't that busy. Service was extremely slow. Even desert which was just ice cream & pie took over 20 minutes to bring to the table. Waiter did not seem either knowledgeable about gluten free or motivated to ask questions of the kitchen. Dining room was exceedingly hot."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
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Review 20 for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The restaurant still needs
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The restaurant still needs to figure things out. The online menu has many items that are no longer offered on the current menu. We waited 15 minutes for an early reservation and were told the table wasn't ready eventhough we could see plenty of empty tables, and then got seated in the back dining room that was empty! Do not sit back there in the winter - it is very cold/drafty if you are by a window. Food was just "okay", but the website design would lead you to think you were going to have a special, more inventive food experience."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2003
Special Features: good for groups
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Crop Vermont Bistro & Brewery
Based on the average of (30) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
5 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic