The Common Man Restaurant
3209 German Flats Rd, Warren, VT, 05674
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Address :
3209 German Flats Rd
Warren, VT, 05674 - Phone (802) 583-2800
- Website https://www.commonmanrestaurant.com/
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Music : Background
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Coat Check : Yes
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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David A.
Vermont is not known for fine dining, but this place came highly recommended. The food is what you would expect in a place like this- nothing particularly unique, but it was fresh and well executed. The service was another matter- ABYSMAL! Hey, I get it, it's VT, everything's chill, dude... This however went beyond even the typical VT level of service- Water glasses not kept filled, entrees took forever, and then came out at different times! Server disappeared, then apologized, "Sorry, I got to talking with some LOCAL customers, you know how it is" No, I don't know "how it is", I have a house an hour from here, but I'd rather stay down in NYC, happily spend 4 times what I spent here, and at least get what I'm paying for. Like I said, the food was okay, get rid of whatever dipshit is running the front of the house and the stoner servers, and this place wouldn't be bad.
(1)Matt K.
The Common Man has new owners since I started dining here oh so long ago, and I think it has improved quite a bit. From being a rather common place (no pun intended) to what is now rather inventive modern cuisine, this place is now a favorite of mine. I'm really late on this review (sorry!) but we all had great appetizers and entrees. The charcuterie board was great, and most of us had various salads, I had one with beets, very good. For my entree, I had the rib-eye steak, it was done perfectly, and the accompaniments were also. For dessert, I had the famous Schneeball, which is about the only item left from the original menu. It's basically an oversized ball of vanilla ice cream rolled in coconut flakes, with hot fudge sauce drizzled around it. very old-fashioned, but still great. Greeat and friendly service to top it all off.
(4)Eric S.
I've experienced better - and it was here, under the old ownership. I really, really, wanted to like it. The ambiance is nothing short of spectacular. And the food used to be the best in the valley -right-on french bistro style. It was like Hammersley's in Boston but with less pretense (ok, almost the same amount of pretense) and a smaller bill. But that's since changed. Gone is the fillet mignon, replaced with a skirt steak for what seems to be the same price. No more rabbit or cassoulet. Farewell, too, to the local beers (I'll miss you most of all, Lawson's Finest!). And the Schneeball, that kitschy concoction of vanilla ice cream, toasted coconut and hot fudge? Gone. Replaced with a differently named Schneeball. Why rename it? I guess because you can. Instead, we get the cheese plate with Keebler-esque crackers, sharp Cabot Vermont cheddar and vt summer sausage. Thanks, but I can get it much cheaper at Paradise Deli down the street. Sure, the entrees are still good - and can be very good - but for the price, I used to get better... and it was here.
(3)gale h.
No complaints. Sat at the bar to avoid a wait as we had no reservations and four in our party. It was all good. If I were seated at a table I'd feel the atmosphere were too bar-like but it's a nice place nonetheless. SCRUMPTIOUS house-made ravioli stuffed with local sweet corn is typical of the good cooking here.
(4)Kenney O.
It's five star dining at a three star price! You can literally taste how fresh everything is. STOP...DO IT...you won't be disappointed!
(5)Barbara Y.
Just ate here this week and it was truly one of the best meals I have ever had. The Spinach salad was excellent and the halibut was perfect. The chef has a very special talent for blending spices and flavors. We loved it and will return.
(5)Michael B.
Great food, great service, cool ambience. I had the red wine sirloin, was really nicely paired with Brussels sprouts, pickled beets, and baby onions. Sounds weird but it was bangin. Homemade ice cream was so so I guess, service was average.
(4)Veronica I.
THE BEST!!! Ambience is rustic, casual quite comfy! Service was spectacular! Kudos to our wait staff . Your food is a slice of heaven here on earth! For step by step see pics! Definitely worth a visit!
(5)M J.
Lovely ambiance. Nice service. Excellent food - and, as is the norm in these parts, it's very clean cuisine - flavorful from locally sourced ingredients and low in nasty fats and butter. Even the wine left me hangover free. No complaints. We will return.
(5)Bob C.
Cannot beat pasta night at The Common Man. The new meatball enterprise fits perfectly with the delectable menu. Service was great as always.
(5)Nathaniel P.
Great place in a foodie town, but very popular so definitely recommend reservations during peak season.
(4)Alex M.
awful service. It took an hour and one half for them to bring out our main course! We were half way out the door when the manager finally brought out the food. No joke, they have a STEAK that will cost you $40. That's almost half of one hundred dollars for a restaurant in the middle of Vermont. Do the owners think they run a restaurant in the City? They should be ashamed of themselves for making customers wait 1 hour and a half. I will never return to this establishment ever again, and will be sure to tell anyone that I know to stay as far away as possible. If you like to waste your money then this is the place for you.
(1)Louise P.
Loved the ambiance with all the candles, antlers and the roaring fire. Loved our server, who was always there but not pushy. My husband LOVED his steak (too much pepper for me), and my small piece of halibut was ridiculously flaky and tender. The food is great quality but there wasn't enough for me - and I don't usually have a big appetite. Also, the menu is a bit small. I believe there were 5 choices of apps and 5 choices of entrees, and nothing jumped out at me at all, so I felt rather stuck. Highlight of the meal for me was definitely the maple pot de creme, which surprisingly came laced with caramel popcorn!! Definitely do yourself a favor and order two of them because it is teeny tiny!!
(3)Amy K.
I love the ambiance of The Common Man! We started with the VT cheese board, which was a great! A nice diversity of cheeses. For the entree, I had the roast halibut... perfectly cooked with a nice crust. I wasn't sure about the "grain salad" when I read it on the menu, but it was a nice complement. Unfortunately, the dessert didn't match the quality that I would expect from The Common Man. I had the toasted coconut covered vanilla ice cream ball... hot fudge sauce on the side. The ice cream was very airy... almost the consistency of breyer's... no hint of real vanilla bean. The toasted coconut was nice. The hot fudge sauce definitely didn't taste homemade... and when asked, was told it was Hershey's. I'm keeping this as 4-stars... hopefully, dessert will be better... will report back.
(4)G N.
Haute cuisine in a rustic setting. Easily one of the best restaurants I've been to away from the city (NYC or Boston). Each course was well presented and had multiple layers of well balanced flavors and textures. My favorite dish was the Parsnip Cannelloni, a decadent layering of buttery sweet parsnip purée and bitter broccoli rabe wrapped into a cannelloni topped with a braised short rib ragout and finished with a gremolata of fresh horseradish and crispy bread crumbs. It was washed down with a Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington that went very well with the dish. It sounds like they released a variation previously in the form of ravioli. We also had the halibut set in a citrus foam which was also very tasty. The setting is rustic and it can get pretty loud. We ate here with a package deal from our B&B, which came out to $100 for 2 people for apps, main, & dessert (w/o drinks or tip).
(5)Christopher L.
Go. Just go. Get a sitter. Save the money and splurge. It's worth it. Boston ain't New York but I've had my fair share of great meals. This makes the 'Top Ten' list. Food, service and ambiance combine to make the whole more than the sum of its parts.
(5)Chris H.
Lorien, Adam, and their staff continue to amaze. New York strip was a beautiful cut cooked perfectly with a side of au gratin potatoes that were out of this world. They now have house made blue cheesed stuffed olives for you martini people. The desserts were unbelievable too. The service was impeccable. The Common Man is hands down my favorite restaurant anywhere right now. Do yourself a huge favor and have a meal here next time you are in the Mad River Valley!
(5)Alan W.
Had dinner here with friends last night and had a wonderful time. I opted to go veggie for the night and started with the eggplant appetizer, lots of flavor and delicious. I chose the polenta for an entree, mostly because I've never had it before. It was so good that I decided to become a vegetarian, as long as the Common Man's chef does the cooking. Dessert was lemon cake, split with my wife. A nice topper for a fine meal. The price including tip and drinks was $75 a person, a deal if you are used to city prices. The lone downer was the price of my pre -dinner drink. While the locally made ingredients (including Whistling Pig rye) blended well, $12 was a bit steep. I'll stick to the ample beer and wine selections on future visits. The server was what I expected from the Common Man, nice, professional, and knowledgable about the food.
(5)Hilary K.
If ever there were a place to hunker down against the weather with a hearty meal, it's at The Common Man. The entrees can be a bit pricey but the atmosphere is warm and inviting, embodying rustic Vermont. The food is delicious, the service outstanding (thank you Kerry from Australia), and the decor is charming. This restaurant is a keeper - one that you should plan on visiting for a treat whenever you come to Warren.
(5)Peter C.
A beautiful setting on a cold January night, an old barn with large rustic fireplace going full tilt and people beautifully lit by chandeliers and candlelight. From many reviews on the web, The Common Man is one of the area's destination places to dine. Unfortunately, we didn't start off so well; our salad of arugula, figs and Parmesan failed to deliver on the figs. When we brought this to our server's attention (after eating it), she confirmed with the kitchen that they had no figs. A stumble in my books. Also a little surprised no bread service offered. Our table ordered the pasta w/ sausage and spicy tomato sauce, duck breast and Bronzino, starting with the Samosas and aforementioned arugula salad. A well considered wine / beer selection. Everything was well prepared and enjoyed by all. Overall a nice evening. Although not to take away from the experience, it is in context of The Common Man's location that I think it garners such accolades. It does charge rates that in some cases approach fine dining restaurants and it is not fine dining.
(4)Joslyn W.
Great food, they used local fresh ingredients and dishes were all very flavorful. The interior is also cool with high beam ceilings. Good for large and intimate dinners.
(4)Sean S.
Under new management and they knocked it out of the park. Scallop app was excellent. Steak entree was well sauced and perfectly cooked. Service was spot on. We have always liked this restaurant and the new owners have improved upon the already delicious menu. The octopus app is worth the price of admission.
(5)Michele W.
Beautiful space and wonderful food; loved it. The large dining room, all in dark wood, is warm, rustic and casually elegant with small chandeliers providing just the right amount of lighting. The menu is small, but the 4 of us all found appealing choices, including me, a vegetarian. My salad of beets, goat cheese, red grapes and mixed greens was delicious. Two of us enjoyed the mushroom soup to start, and the fourth, another salad. My entree of crispy eggplant served with fergola ( little pasta), and red pepper sauce was very good. The two who had the chicken cleaned their plates and the fourth enjoyed her cannelloni stuffed with ricotta and spinach and topped with a mushroom sauce. I'm big on ambiance, and I will remember this place as being special.
(5)Bill D.
Every once in a while we eat at a restaurant that combines ambiance, food, and service in a totally winning combination. Well, under its new ownership The Common Man is just that restaurant. Start with the dining room, a beautiful space, a restored barn kind of place. At the end of the dining room there is a large fireplace providing both warmth and coziness. What a lovely setting to enjoy an excellent meal. And that is just what we had - an excellent meal. The chef/co-owner is returning to his Vermont roots after years as the chef de cuisine in one of New York City's finest restaurants. Our table had a variety of appetizers and entrees from the menu and everything was deliciously prepared. In addition, the presentation was beautiful, each plate a pleasure to behold. The black bass was perfectly prepared as was the duck. The menu had a vegetarian offering that was both interesting and delightful - how nice to be presented with a vegetarian choice that is not just pasta with vegetables. The various sides that accompanied the entrees were equally interesting and tasteful. Some at our table thought that the sides were the highlights of their meal - even though they thought the entrees were exceptionally good. An interesting, reasonably priced wine list complemented the food. The other co-owner is the maitre d', managing the restaurant floor and overseeing the service. We enjoyed informed, attentive service from very engaging, pleasant people. It made for a very pleasant evening throughout. I agree with an earlier reviewer that The Common Man now offers the best in the area. Try it, you will enjoy excellent food and a lovely evening. I certainly look forward to my next evening there.
(5)yaka v.
Space & ambiance - beautiful; Food - mediocre & pricey; Service - somewhere between aloof and unfriendly. If I ever go back, it'll be due to lack of real competition in the area.
(2)Katy C.
This is a fantastic restaurant! I would suggest sticking with the great wine list as the Manhattan's we ordered tasted a little watered down. The service was friendly but not overbearing. The menu is not terribly vegetarian-friendly but the wild mushroom ravioli was amazing (and my husband loved the lamb chop). This is definitely far and away the best restaurant we tried in the area.
(4)Will P.
This place has a long standing reputation as one of the better restaurants in Warren/Waitsfield. The restaurant is beautiful inside. It looks like an old post an beam barn with dim lighting, lots of candles, and a very nice fireplace as the focal point. The service is pretty good. Very nice waitresses, knowledgeable, polite, etc. There is a small bar for maybe 10 or 12. We arrived without a reservation. We go the "sorry, we're completely booked" story. Now easily 1/2 the dining room was empty, but still no room for us. After a weird discussion with the hostess, we sat at a high top table in the bar area. We found it confusing that although we took a long time to eat, the place was still less than 3/4 full when we left. We were sitting in the bar next to the hostess listening to her turn away customers on the phone and at the door. I don't understand why restaurants turn away so much business with all that extra seating. We ordered a wine and a beer. They have an ok selection of wine by the glass, more than appears on the menu. The beer was flat, served in a warm glass. We then ordered the "Vermont Cheese Board" for $12. We were served 4 tiny slices of standard supermarket cheddar cheese, maybe 10 tiny slices of pepperoni, a little cup of mustard, and some Keebler-like crackers. I would be embarrassed to serve this to a guest. We then tried the "Vegetable Spring Rolls" at $14. They were truly excellent, served hot, and we enjoyed the soy based sauce. Two of us placed orders for the "Bronzino" at $26 each, a type of sea-bass from Europe. It was a glob of mashed potatoes and broccolini (I think is was, but it was all mushed together, so who knows). On top was the wafer thin fish filet, served with skin on, seemingly pan fried. One order was served cold, the other was slightly warm. Why would they even attempt this one? NE Striper with mashed and veggies would be simpler and more satisfying by far. One of us ordered the "Roasted Cauliflower" for $19. This was the only vegetarian entree on the menu. Small, unsatisfying, taste-free, unattractive, mushed together mish-mash of vegetables and couscous. Not recommended. We all shared the ice cream desert. It was a large ball of vanilla, rolled in coconut, sitting atop a pool of Hersheys chocolate sauce. It was very good. So a very mixed experience. Frustratingly, only a couple of small changes would set it straight. Nice room, good waitresses, some good dishes. Poor table management, some poorly executed dishes. To sum up the value, we paid for 5 stars, but got only a 3 star experience.
(3)Walter K.
I can't say this is the best place I've eaten. But for a small Vermont town, this spot is fantastic. The atmosphere here is great. I love the restored barn, fireplace, and candle light. The beer and wine list here provides good selections for all different palates. The downside of the meal was the awkward service provided. The food here is quite good, and I definitely enjoyed eating here. Fair warning, prices aren't cheap.
(4)Rochelle S.
On the recommendation of our inn keeper at Wilder Farm Inn we tried the Common Man for our "fancy night out". The food and the staff (especially our waitress) were exceptional. First course: Sweetbreads with roasted apples, onions in a light honey sauce (about the best we have ever had) good portions Salad with blue cheese simple and fresh Second course: Rabbit with goat cheese beignets, whipped potatoes and roasted carrots. Out of this world! French style gnocchi with lobster and scallops with a tomato base Yummy yum yum...
(5)Rachel W.
I absolutely loved the food at this place. My food was so good I actually shared it w/the rest of my group - there were 7 of us. Even my leftovers were delicious the next day cold. Okay, there was one downfall, they had run out of the 3rd cheese for the cheese plate and the cheese they replaced it with did not fit in where the other cheese would have and I wasn't that impressed with the cheese, but everything else: so good! I started by sharing a plate of the cheese (see above) then shared a plate of the venison ragu w/gnocchi - best gnocchi I've ever had. They're hard to do really well and here, they were really good, light, not sticky, not gooey. Delicious. And the venison ragu, also really nice, although I'd say it was more like bbq than ragu, it also had the consistency of pulled pork. My main course was the 10 oz (!) fillet minion with bacon (!) mashed potatoes and a blue cheese sauce. Good fillet mignon, cooked to a nice medium rare but the star of this dish was the bacon mashed potatoes. In heaven there will be bacon mashed potatoes from the Common Man. There's no need to describe them, they just are. The blue cheese sauce was also very complimentary, not too sharp, just enough blue cheese to remind you it's there. Mmm, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I also had a taste of the mushroom ravioli - there's nothing bad to say about it. It was also so good, and by that point I wasn't even hungry so it's good, even if you're not starving. In the end, when I thought I couldn't eat anything else, there was a smoogie, or smoochie? It was a ball of vanilla ice cream covered in the best toasted coconut I've ever had. I am NOT a fan of flaked coconut or toasted coconut and this was good toasted coconut. The food here was well worth the trek outdoors and having my nose-hairs freeze in the below zero cold.
(5)Ira H.
Food and service were excellent. We had the lobster/scallops, duck and chic. All great. Margarita at the bar was just OK...
(5)philip w.
The food and ambience here are superb. My Niman Ranch NY Strip steak was excellent; medium rare was exactly that. I also had the mushroom soup which was thick, lucious and extremely mushroomy. I started my meal with the manhattan-like specialty cocktail. Definitely one of the top two spots in the Sugarbush area. My only gripe: somewhat unprofessional service. Otherwise this would have been five stars.
(4)Liz U.
After getting several recommendations from locals my skiing crew and I had a fabulous meal at The Common Man. We started with the mussels which we wished we ordered several of after tasting how delicious they were. We used the fresh-based bread to soak up the remaining sauce. We also got a shrimp appetizer whose lemony rice with ham was surprisingly yummy. I had the shrimp pasta dish which was great after a long day of skiing. The best part of the meal was the pound cake soaked in maple cream sauce with vanilla ice cream. I would return again just to get that dessert- amazing!
(5)Anne W.
I've eaten at some of the world's best restaurants, and the Common Man ranks among them. It is a major reason my husband and I return to the Mad River Valley year after year. The menu isn't overly complicated but there is always a surprisingly delightful twist or addition to each course. I recently had deviled eggs with a lovely dash of horseradish in the yolk mix, the beet salad placed on a creamy goat cheese base which was a typical beet salad only much better than any other, and the braised lamb which I vote as the best cold weather dish of all time. The staff is friendly and professional (level with the best service in Montreal, New York, and London) and they seem to be aware that this isn't just a restaurant, but a show that they are playing the starring role in. Don't be afraid to ask the semmolier for a wine pairing for your meal.
(5)Alex K.
We've gone to the Common Man on three of our so far five annual trips to Vermont. It's one of the nicest restaurants in the area, built into what seems to be an old barn (there's a story to it involving an earlier restaurant of the same name that burned down), lit by chandeliers and firelight. This year, like most, we were seated at one of the round tables created out of wagon wheels, which have a lot more character than the regular tables. We shared the shrimp with bacon and the venison ragu with gnocchi appetizers, both of which I'd recommend. I had the filet mignon, which was charred on the outside but nearly raw on the inside, right as I'd asked for it. The sauces that came with it were excellent, as were the potato fries and hash browns. I tried the rabbit and the chicken (which my brothers and dad were having) and liked the taste of both. Throughout the meal we drank a California chardonnay off the well-stocked wine menu, which also supplied me a drink at the bar before being seated - a mixed white (primarily Gruener Veltliner) that I really liked. For desert, I split a chocolate mousse and had one of their coffee cocktails. By then I was so stuffed the coffee was too much, but it was still very good. The service was attentive and friendly. I've been very satisfied with the meal and the experience every time we've come here, and am happy we chose the Common Man this year after no small amount of driving around (we'd thought it was closed on Sunday nights, but were wrong). It's a great place for an excellent (though admittedly not cheap) meal if you're skiing in Sugarbush or staying in Warren.
(5)Amme P.
This cozy restaurant has a fireplace, wonderful food, and a fantastic wine list. The staff are quirky locals who are everything you would hope for in a small Vermont town.
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