Mistral’s

My boyfriend Josh and I dined here at the recommendation of our concierge when we found out our original restaurant of choice was closed for the weekend. And we couldn’t have had a more enjoyable time. The ambience was perfect for a romantic dinner. The service was impeccable. We shared the cream of spinach soup to start, which was not only delicious, but also quite beautiful in presentation. The salads that come with each entrée were not over-​the-​top, but perfect for what we wanted. Josh had the lobster-​stuffed salmon, which he said was amazing. I had the shrimp with garlic risotto, which tasted like heaven on a plate. At the end of the evening we split a Coupe Mistral, coffee ice cream mixed with hazelnuts, drizzled in chocolate syrup and Grand Marnier, and topped with whipped cream. It was an absolutely perfect ending to an already perfect dinner.

Have been going here yearly for maybe 20 years. (before Unilocal). Have not been in the area in a few years, so we were looking forward to going back. Beautiful setting. Requested a table by the window overlooking the stream. Tuesday night, not busy. They used to have an olive tapenade that they brought out with little toasts, but that has been replaced with a bowl of olives. Bummer! Split a special of the day appetizer, which was a crêpe with smoked salmon and a wonderful cream and herb sauce. Excellent. Mains were the filet, which was also excellent and cooked perfectly, and shrimp with artichoke risotto in a creamy sauce. Also delicious. A house salad is included. One little snafu, the mains were served without having had the salad. When we mentioned it to the server, she quickly corrected it, and when we eventually got our mains, they seemed to have been freshly cooked. Dessert was a hot chocolate cake with homemade salted caramel ice cream. The chocolate was unbelievable. Yes, a trendy dessert for a long time now, but still a winner in my book. Nice wine list.

Awesome dinner. Have dined here for years and am never disappointed. The atmosphere is and always has been very pleasing.

You want truly exceptional French food in Vermont? Do you like fine dining, expect great service, but also want a place you can get into without being dressed to the nines? Mistral is it. Slightly off the beaten path (even for VT) but worth the trip, Mistrals even has a dedicated gluten free menu. That’s very unusual for a French restaurant, in my experience. The service is terrific, the ambiance warm, cozy & romantic, and the wine list very good.
My friends and I dined on stuffed salmon, rack of lamb, roast chicken, and really excellent French Onion soup (gluten free even!). Everything was perfectly cooked to order and delicious! The only area where I would suggest an improvement is the choice of gluten free rolls. Don’t get me wrong, it’s both unusual and very thoughtful that mgmt here has included a GF bread selection, but the rolls of choice are lacking in flavor and rather dry. There are some better choices out there these days, incl any of the breads/​rolls by «Against The Grain». Maybe next time.
The pace of the meal was just right, and really everything from start to finish was a wonderful experience. Mistrals is not cheap, but if you want fine dining near Manchester VT, this is THE place.

Definitely very good food, excellent service, and phenomenal ambiance. Gets 4 stars due to price. Portions were filling but there was nothing to bring home even after bread, salad, and entrée.
Wine list was top notch and the waiter was very knowledgeable about it. Lights on the river at night provided amazing scenery.

Good place to eat, their menu is interesting, having nice rear additions like frog legs, in case someone likes those. I would definitely recommend any of their appetizers, beet salad was great!
Wine list is very good and service is top notch.
Also, we enjoyed the view and sound of water and didn’t want to leave.

This restaurant is great!
Chef Dana was super accommodating with my raw foods request. He made me a giant beautiful salad that satisfied. Delicious.
Good looking wine list and a nice dining room atmosphere with a beautiful view out the back windows onto a running stream over bedrock. It’s great.
I find it a tough town to get a good vegetarian raw meal in Manchester, so when I find a place accommodating then I’m a happy visitor.
Thanks chef Dana!

One of the best meals I’ve had in Manchester. The view out the window is fantastic and the ambiance is wonderful. If you are looking for a nice romantic dinner, this is the place. On first glance the menu seems small and limited, but there is sure to be something to please just about anyone. I would suggest either an appetizer or dessert if you are used to stuffing yourself. The portions aren’t huge but they are adequate and include a small salad and bread. The prices are a little high but your meal will be worth every penny.