Common Man Restaurant

This restaurant is in a big 1800s barn with hand-hewn rafters and crystal chandeliers hanging from the beams. That's the Common Man for you: fancy and après-ski all at once. Bottles of Moët & Chandon signed by the customers who ordered them sit atop the beams. The eclectic, sophisticated New American cuisine highlights locally grown produce and meats. The menu might include a roasted beet salad...

Posted on April 09, 2015. Brought to you by fodors.

Average Rating

70

It sounds like a pub, but this Common Man is anything but. Housed in a century-old barn, the interior is soaring and dramatic. Chandeliers, floral carpeting on the walls (it works), and candles on the tables create a relaxed feel. You'll be halfway through your meal before you notice there are no windows. The menu is far more ambitious than skiers' grub. Start with a Cortland apple salad, beets...

Posted on August 28, 2012. Brought to you by frommers.

First class food served in a cozy barn in the woods

Average Rating

100

What a gem this place is! When you walk in, you see a beautiful post-and-beam barn, with dark wood and a fireplace. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, encouraging me to order items that I ordinarily wouldn't order. I ordered a pasta with a lobster sauce, which wasn't too heavy and was finished perfectly. I also ordered rolls served...

Posted by 602sethh on April 03, 2016. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Interesting experience

Average Rating

80

We had gotten a recommendation for here. We tried the seven course chef’s tasting menu. The seven course consisted of: Beef tenderloin, shrimp, carrot soup, pasta with an egg on top, halibut, octopus, and pork tenderloin. After the seven courses we had sorbet, and maple treats. My favorite was the carrot soup. My husband’s favorite was the homemade pasta, with...

Posted by curlieq20 on March 20, 2016. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Sublime

Average Rating

100

Dinner at the Common Man two weeks ago with my son was nothing less than spectacular.
Fried oysters to start with a lemon vinaigrette were the lightest most refreshing fried oyster ever. The Octopus was and always is perfect. A middle course of Bucatini with a mushroom sauce was as pleasing to the eye as to our palates. I had...

Posted by ca492 on March 05, 2016. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Dishonest about "kids menu" - ripped us off

Average Rating

20

Our family of 5 dined at The Common Man last night and we felt totally robbed. When we made the reservation they promised that they could make "kids-sized" portions and simpler meals for our 3 children. At the restaurant the waitress confirmed the same. There were no kids meals on the menu, but she promised to make a "1/2 order"...

Posted by honestmom2016 on March 04, 2016. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Excellent meal, the best we had on our trip

Average Rating

100

Went to this restaurant on the recommendation of our landlord at the Wilder Farm Inn in Waitsfield, Vermont. The food was the best we had..

Posted by Fred-Cochrane on February 25, 2016. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

A charming and romantic restaurant located in a 19th century barn. The soaring hand hewn rafters of the timbered interior are lit by crystal chandeliers, soft candlelight, and a huge open hearth manor fireplace in season; and the strains of classical Baroque music or mellow jazz float in the air. Serves classic European cuisine and offers an exceptional wine list.

Posted on August 26, 2011. Brought to you by discoverourtown.

Eclectic New American cuisine using locally grown produce and meats is the emphasis here. The menu might include an appetizer of sautéed sweetbreads and apples, a salad of organic field greens, and entrées ranging from fish stew in tomato and saffron broth to grilled venison or sautéed and confited rabbit. The restaurant, a local institution since 1972, is housed in a mid-1800s barn with...

Posted on June 12, 2007. Brought to you by fodors.