The Publyk House

Amazing view and nice waitstaff. We sat outside over looking gorgeous scenery on an outside deck. Ok salad bar, ok fish. If I was in the area, I’d go back again

We always make a trip to the Publyk House whenever we’re in western Mass. Great salad bar, good food, wonderful service. And save room for the ice cream!
This last visit was the night before Mother’s Day and the staff got a little overzealous setting up for that before we had finished eating. I made a small suggestion that they might be more careful about that in the future and the manager came over to apologize profusely and insisted on reducing the bill even though I didn’t think it was that big a deal. Can’t wait to go again!

The food was wonderful the salad bar fresh, prime rib wonderful, wait staff Chris excellent, Bread awesome atmosphere awesome, under construction but it did not interfere with out dinner

The food and service were great. The salad bar was fantastic and had a good assortment. They brought out our food a little late due to a computer issue. However they included the dessert on the house for their mistake. Nice atmosphere and they are in the process of renovating. We ended up stopping here from our way from NJ to Killington, VT. It was a good stop.

Amazing atmosphere in a picturesque setting. Good food and beer and staff are friendly and competent. Great place for a meal on a cold winter night. Highly recommend.

My family made reservations at the Publyk House a month in advance of our family reunion weekend. We arrived to find we had been located in the bar area at 4 all separate tables. The atmosphere was dark, gloomy, noisy and not at all conducive to a reunion dinner. We explained to management, that we had specifically asked for an area that our family could all sit together, converse and enjoy our meal. The only option was to push tables together in a long row, squeezing some family members up against a wall. The food was subpar and overpriced for what you received. No one was able to talk because of the thoughtless seating arrangement and placement in the BAR. The bar patrons were loud, and obnoxious with some of them staring at us and chuckling. They made it quite clear they wanted all of us to leave so they could have our table to park themselves and drink.
On the way out to the parking, lot our family group encountered a drunk patron wandering outside the exit bumping into people and eventually coming to rest in a potted flower arrangement.
Sorry about the 1 star rating, ½ a star wasn’t an option.

consistently great food, comfortable ambience– great draft beer (local crafts) selection…
The Publyk House has become one of our favorites in this area!

How fortunate we were that The Publyk House was open for lunch as we met up with friends at this «halfway» point on a Sunday (this is a special thing as normally not open for lunch). The view from the deck was spectacular. The service was very friendly and attentive. The meal began with a small loaf of bread and maple butter which set the tone nicely. The salad bar was very fresh with lots of toppings — like how they chop things so that they are in easily eaten pieces — friend loved the broccoli salad, I loved the black bean salad. Three of us had the turkey dinner because it looked so good when we saw others have it — and it was: real mashed potatoes, generous slices of real turkey, stuffing, cranberry and gravy (which I would recommend getting on the side and putting on yourself). One friend enjoyed the lobster mac and cheese which had generous pieces of lobster in it. The gentlemen in our group got dessert — a huge portion of apple crisp and a very generous brownie sundae — both looked great but I could not eat another thing. The food was good. The view of the Bennington Monument with the fall colors was breathtaking — great for pictures. Our waitress was pleasant and thanks to her, we have some lovely photos of our party. We really enjoyed this — my friend suggested it after reading reviews online,

High marks for location, décor, ambience, and menu selection. The view is spectacular. Food quality was ok, but not memorable. Portions for main courses much too large, better less food and knock a couple bucks off the price tag. Wait staff was cheerful and friendly, but not really polished in knowledge and a bit inattentive. An enjoyable experience and we’re glad we went but really can’t rate with the best.

Well we were almost scared off from a prior review but I knew from researching that they had outdoor seating and it was a perfect evening. We arrived about 7:45 and were lucky enough to snag a table on the deck with a lovely view of sunset. Our most excellent waitress, Kathie, was prompt, courteous and had excellent suggestions. My wife had the soup & salad offering, we split the crab cake appetizer and I had the stuffed trout (a special offering that night). Our food was served in precise order, service was attentive and not overbearing. The food was very good and we very much enjoyed our first trip to the Publyk House.

We regularly vacation in the greater Bennington area. Three years ago we ate at Publyk House, enjoyed the food, and met the chef as he visited each table. Last year there were service issues, but a friendly young manager came right over and resolved them. This year, there were four of us for with a reservation, and although (or perhaps, because?) the place was quiet both service and food were awful. We started by ordering a bottle of wine after being told that our first choice was unavailable, but from then on the waitress who was apparently breaking-​in a trainee clearly couldn’t be bothered with us. For example, although the other waitresses were audibly telling every other table in the room to enjoy the salad bar our’s never even mentioned it to us although we bought four full-​price main plates (yes, of course we just got up and helped ourselves, but that isn’t the point, is it?).
Tuesday at Publyk House is half price bottle of wine night; it says so on the website, it says so at the hostess stand, and it even says so on the register receipts! But our waitress charged us full price. When it was brought to her attention she first replied that she doesn’t usually work Tuesdays (no, we hadn’t asked), and then when she (finally) dumped a corrected check on the table it was with the snide remark, «good catch!»
But the food was as bad as the service! Two fish dishes were so deeply coated that it was almost difficult to discern whether there really was fish under all the breading. The green beans that accompanied each plate seemed to have spent days in cafeteria hot plate. And the $ 26 bone-​in rib eye steak special with garlic and mushrooms was atrocious (yes, we did tell the trainee who promised to pass on the information, but never heard back) – cheap fatty, greasy meat that had been poorly cooked. And it wasn’t just one bad steak, we know because two of us ordered it with the same experience. The waitress herself did (finally) come by to clear the inedible steaks, but made no comment on their being uneaten. No manager was apparent this year, and as we left the hostess who was doing paperwork at her stand noticeably refrained from asking ourselves (or the couple after us) anything about our dining experience. Likely she could guess the answers and didn’t want to know; we won’t be back.

The atmosphere, people, and view are well worth the trip. The food is fantastic. Local musicians are featured on a regular basis. They even have karaōke night. A must for all.

Great views and antiques. The warm maple whole wheat loaf was a pleasant surprise. The salad bar was just as awesome as all the comments said. Fresh and well maintained. Our comfort foods for dinner were the liver and meatloaf. So tasty. Really better than expected. Yummy Vermont cheddar mashed potatoes. Excellent green beans. Topped off with strawberry shortcake. Very good staff. Pleasant experience. Not pricey.

I loved this place. The service is awesome and the view is gorgeous. The maple butter is delicious. If I am ever in the area again, I will go in a heartbeat.
Don’t miss this place.

Excellent food and service! Stopped in after day at Stratton Mountain based on reviews. Rustic, country décor, fires roaring and comfort food. Portions were large and each entrée came with access to the salad bar. Before the meal each table gets fresh bread and maple butter.
Will definitely return and recommend!

Amazing! A beautiful restaurant that serves impressive food. Definitely a treasure of Bennington, Vermont.
My Husband ordered the strip steak and I had a turkey dinner. The steak was prepared perfectly and my turkey was moist and, delicious.
You’ve got, to try this place!

Overpriced loud noisy place! Don’t go here expecting anything other than mediocre food that’s very expensive!
BF’s steak was too dry-​for almost $ 20, that’s unacceptable. The sides were small, the baked potato was good, the green beans were al dente, not crisp! Green beans are NOT pasta!
My Eggplant Parmesan was mediocre at best. The pasta was al dente, but the marinara sauce was sweet with no flavor! The eggplant was sliced too thick, had too much breading and far too much cheese. Maybe this for $ 17 is considered good Eggplant Parmesan in VT but in NYC this wouldn’t be accepted at a take out place let alone a «fine dining» place.
They’ve a salad bar which is decent. The 2 stars are for the friendly hostess, quick seating and edible bread.

Aside from the spelling of the name, there’s nothing askew here!
I called the Publyk House up as a pinch hitter for our old standby, Madison’s. I reserved a table for four but reservations weren’t needed. Plenty of free tables but I’m not sure why. Great food, great wine and beer selection and a decent atmosphere.
The Cajun Shrimp pasta was excellent. A little spicy, and made better with chili flakes. Just the right portion of pasta for the price. There were 8 larger shrimp and they were cooked to perfection Also, a trip to the salad bar is included with every entrée, yum!
I was disappointed with the calamari we ordered as an appetizer. While the zesty side sauce was tasty, the calamari was overlooked and rubbery. Not worth the money.
A great option in the Bennington, VT area.

Went on a weekend trip to VT. and decided to try this place out.
We ordered our food to go. The steak was great cooked just as we had requested. The appetizer Twin Crab Cakes with Aoli left something to be desired. They were so-​so, I wouldn’t suggest it. Overall our meals were great.

Really liked this place. My food was perfect. Salad bar is included with all meals. It’s a nice big place and we had like 12 people with us and were easily accommodated.