Countryman's Pleasure - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The staff was extremely friendly and told us about the history of the restaurant. The starter bread with the marmalade was amazing, we wish we could have bought a jar to bring home. We got the duck and burger which were both cooked perfectly. I just wish we lived closer so that we could go more frequently.

Very friendly and family like atmosphere Excellent Austrian style food

Great food, friendly staff, could not ask for more!

Beautiful atmosphere, most of the food was good, I felt the chef was much to overwhelmed though

Lovely staff and delicious food, all in a beautiful 200+ year old home

Excellent meal from the mushroom bourgignon to the schnitzels and the chicken cordon bleu. Nice wines, European atmosphere, welcoming staff. Our second time here and we'll be back again!

Great food and a wonderful staff! Can’t wait to go back!

It's a little hard to find the door but worth hunting for

One of my favorite restaurants ever. Traditional German food, the duck is my favorite. Love this restaurant.

Love this place! My family has been coming for 20 years and even after a change in ownership it is still great. There is such a cozy and authentic German atmosphere and the service is great. Not to mention everything we ordered was delicious and authentic!

This place was great. I got the schnitzel, husband got the goulash, and kids got a burger and macaroni and cheese. We started with some pretzels and vegetable strudel, and ended with Apple strudel. All in all, excellent meal. Fresh and full of flavor. They had these excellent fresh baked rolls come between courses also. It was a warm and cozy atmosphere and the staff was lovely. Wonderful night, will be back.

Great food and fantastic atmosphere

The overall experience was pretty good. The staff was very nice, the ambience was nice. Very quiet, good for date night. That being said, they have room for improvement. Here is our experience: We were greeted right away, had a reservation, but the restaurant was less than half full. Ordered a wine and appetizer. The shrimp cocktail was $14. That's not unexpected, but when it arrived with literally 3 shrimp, we were thoroughly underwhelmed. Ordered our entree's that came with bread and a salad according to menu description. The bread and butter was fine. The salads never arrived. Next thing we know our entree's were dropped off. We ordered the salmon and the Veal. The Veal plate was huge. Two filets, side spaetzel and carrot salad. That plate was reasonably priced at $30. However, the salmon looked to be from a different chef entirely. There was a single small filet, served lukewarm, with a side of potatoes and the same carrot salad. The potatoes were the best thing on the plate. The salmon was cooked perfectly, but being served lukewarm was surprising and the carrot salad desperately needed salt. $25 for that was such a contrast to the veal plate. It was a lovely evening, I don't blame the staff, but I was so thoroughly underwhelmed when I expected a truly too tier experience. Advice to the restaurant: examine your menu to rebalance your costs. You could decrease portions of some and increase portions of others. Plus, if the menu says the meal comes with a salad, deliver the salad. Lovely restaurant but not worth it overall.

My husband and I dined here. We decided to order the German pretzel with cheesy mustard sauce for an appetizer with our drinks. It was a bit of a disappointment ~ very doughy and heavy and a little lackluster. On the other hand the little yeast rolls, plain and those topped with orange marmalade, were simply delicious. They were hot and flaky. We both ordered the Jagerschnitzel which was served with spaetzle and dilled carrots. The Jagerschnitzel was flavorful and the sauce was quite good. However, mine was a bit tough, a little too thick for my liking, and had a fair amount of grissel in it. The spaetzle and carrots should have been hotter. The side salad served with the meal was delicious except for the "roasted" cherry tomatoes. They simply looked and felt like overripe or spoiled tomatoes. The alsatian dressing was light and delicious. Our servers, Kim and Trista made the experience. Both were very friendly, helpful and attentive.

Excellent food. Casual with a classy feel. The staff is superb and we were really able to enjoy our meal.

Fantastic Mother's Day experience all around

Great food and a warm atmosphere. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely visit again.

5 stars for a reason. Everything here is absolutely 💯. Had warm bourbon cider. Corn crab soup. Pretzel. Duck, which was wow. Creme brulee with maple in it. Yeah, it was a great night. The chef is amazing. The food speaks for itself. Friendly and great service.

Amazing food, cozy atmosphere, and very friendly staff.

Nice place! Staff was on top of everything. A bit pricey, however food is fresh and tasteful.

Great selection of classic German style food. Staff was very kind and waited for us to get a taxi late night.

Great food the crab cakes are wonderful and the duck is great. I would definitely recomend coming here for a great meal and friendly service.

This place is filled with love and warmth; it can be tasted in the food, felt through interactions with the people, and radiates through the atmosphere!! We will be back!

Absolutely fantastic experience all the way around, the food was perfect, our hostess Kim was wonderful, knowledgeable and attentive to our every request, cannot wait to go back!

(this is an old review, I haven't visited the place after ownership change) It is a hidden gem. There are hardly ever any changes and it is a beauty of it. While Killington gets all the crowds, this place just a short drive away offers consistently amazing food with no wait to be seated and a warm welcome.

Such a rare find. Love the authentic cuisine!

Excellent, well prepared food and a diverse menu. I have something different each time I visit, this time was veal schnitzel which was really good. Also, probably the best crab cakes in Vermont, if not New England.

i use to work in kitchen back in the 80s

Very cozy location. Staff is friendly and courteous. Food is a little expensive but the stuffed mushrooms are the BEST!

Great food and dining experience!

My wife and I went to The Countryman's Pleasure for a couple of reasons. It was my birthday and as we had lived in Germany (Bavaria), it was a trip down memory lane. We had an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms, Sauerbraten for an entree and for desert, Linzer Torte for my wife and Strudel for me. Words cannot describe how delicious that meal was. It was absolutely great and the service was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly and very knowledgeable. If I have anything negative to say it would concern the restaurant's website. It REALLY needs to be worked on. It is not well organized. Much of the text is a dark gray on a brown background making it very difficult to read. There is a feature that allows one to make reservations, but for a date only. There's no way to enter a time. The website notwithstanding, my wife and I had a thoroughly enjoyable meal with outstanding service. If it's authentic Austrian or German cuisine you're looking for, we highly recommend the Countryman's Pleasure. We'll be going back again.

We dined here in 2010 and absolutely loved our meals. The setting is very quaint, the service was personable, and the food was sensational. We loved that this was within walking distance of our stay at Best Western.