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Dorset Inn, Dorset, VT

Dorset Inn

4.7
4.7
925 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
All of us here love food and enjoy sharing that with you. The warm and welcoming ambiance of the historic dining room, and the cozy New England tavern, near Manchester VT, allows guests to relax and enjoy the food, the wine, and the friendly Southern VT hospitality. As a member of Vermont Fresh Network, we support as many local farms and businesses as possible, and our food includes the freshest ingredients. Our cuisine is uncomplicated, and bistro-style. It demonstrates classic culinary techniques and traditions, with regional Southern Vermont influences. To showcase Vermont’s four unique seasons, the menu changes frequently.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Fri–Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (802) 867-5500
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Neil Philip
  • Neighborhood
    Dorset
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 925 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vermont

    Best Overall

  • Vermont

    Best Food

  • Vermont

    Best Service

  • Vermont

    Romantic

  • Vermont

    Good for special occasions

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Overall

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Food

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Service

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Ambiance

  • Southern Vermont

    Best Value

  • Southern Vermont

    Romantic

  • Southern Vermont

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dorset Inn offers an exquisite dining experience with "excellent food and service" in a charming, historic setting. Guests frequently praise the "consistently high quality" meals and the friendly, professional staff, especially James and Rachelle. The atmosphere is perfect for special occasions, boasting a "great wine list" and delightful desserts.

925 Reviews
  1. Matthew

    Philadelphia

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate at the Dorset Inn restaurant several times, as we were staying there. Service is always very attentive. Reservations are honored in a timely fashion.  Burgers, pastas, salads, specials, etc. were all excellent. The dining room and the pub can be a little more noisy than the large cozy dining room. You can eat at the bar. There’s a nice roaring fireplace in the pub area as well.

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  2. Andrew

    New York City

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We have been frequent diners at the Dorset Inn, all times of year and all meals. They have now taken a chain restaurant approach with several servers involved in your meal, not very friendly and with a great loss of ambiance and character. Food prices have also risen with significant reduction in quality.

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  3. Stacy

    New York City

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the Dorsey Inn! They never disappoint. We love everything about the place! Staff is wonderful, polite, and respectful. Service and food is top notch. Can’t wait for next time!

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  4. AndresA

    New York City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our dining experience at the Dorset Tavern. Melissa was our server and she was excellent, great attention to detail. For starters we had the Dorset bakery rolls. To be quite honest I would skip these, the rolls are not all that special. I have had rolls similar to these and for free when I’ve dined at other places. We also ordered the roasted butternut goat cheese and it was good. For our entrees I had the Dorset burger and my girlfriend had the buttermilk fried chicken. Both of our entrees were delicious. The burger was served with bacon, and cheddar cheese. I also had some sweet potato fries. The burger was cooked perfectly and it tasted very good. My girlfriend really enjoyed her chicken, she said it was fried perfectly, it was very moist. To end the night we had the chocolate pecan pie! I highly recommend the pie. It was perfect.

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  5. Guy

    New York City

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    service was awful had to get our own water then had to go to front desk to have some take a drink order!!! then the food took forever to come 2 tables who came in after us got enteees before we got appetizer one entre was fine the other was cold- the pork tomahawk ( by the way as it was a loin no bone) overall very diappointing

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  6. Shana

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy our dinners at The Dorset Inn. The food is great, the atmosphere is welcoming, and they have the best Bartenders.

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  7. Bob

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always look forward to a dinner at the Dorset Inn. Last night's was another exceptional one. We took friends there who also raved about it. The menu is varied and always has something for everyone. I had terrific Roasted Cod, Constant Companion had Salmon, and our two friends each went for the Duck. We were all delighted.

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  8. Donna

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whenever we travel to Vermont- the Dorset Inn is always our favorite restaurant for dinner. The food is exquisite as well as the atmosphere.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best meals we have had in ages! We will be back soon!

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  10. kate

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We adore this wonderful Dorset Inn restaurant in VT. A gracious ambience, relaxed elegance, exquisite cocktails and deliciously prepared food. Accommodated difficult food allergies without compromise to the quality of the dishes. Our waiter was charming and excellent (Natalie). Celebrated our 39th anniversary there and hope to return to celebrate 40 !

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FAQs

Dorset Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (802) 867-5500.

Dorset Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 925 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dorset Inn

8 Church St, Dorset, VT 05251

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dorset
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Fri–Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Neil Philip
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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