East Side Restaurant and Pub

Great location, not so great food.

. Got here late and the kitchen was open, Beautiful view of sunset on the lake side docks-​bar; and the even went behind the counter well after closing to get me a Rebel Bar from the desert counter. Thoroughly Impressed.

We decided on East Side as our dinner after our wedding with just our parents, it was small and sweet!
We were seated with in a few minutes of walking in. The gift shop was immediately tempting and we decided to check it out after dinner!
The waiter was very nice and friendly, he made us all laugh and I was quite impressed with him! Everyone got the chicken and biscuits except me, I got the maple burger with chicken. I loved my meal and especially liked the salad bar, the rolls were very good, I would have gotten a few more if I wasn’t so tired and already getting full. Everyone loved the chicken and biscuits, I wish I had stolen a bite from my husband!
At the gift shop we bought a really awesome looking dragonfly to display when we move into our new place (if we do!) I would have loved if the dragonfly had been wrapped up with some tissue paper, we had a longish drive home and while it was metal, it also had some glass. I would have been very disappointed if it had broke.
I would have loved to side on the deck, maybe next time.

Amazing atmosphere. The staff was super friendly. The owner came out to bring us our dish personally. Live music, fresh food, great service and a local home town feeling. This place deserves 10 stars and have earned an A+ in my book.

In my opinion, best thing going for this restaurant, and possibly the only thing, is the value for your money. Food is mediocre at best as you get what you pay for… best bet is unfortunately bar food. My number one problem, is the bartenders are horrible. Beers are recommended. Some local choices on tap, and it’s pretty hard to screw up pouring a beer. Margarita taste like crap and Long Island iced teas are not supposed to be neon green. For that reason, 2 stars of best. I’ve given this Restaurant at least three tries, and is never my first choice.

After a day of boating on the lake this place is a favorite. The salad bar is enough for me but on occasion they have lobster on the menu. Its just a win for everyone and an easy place to go to. Awesome.

Food is pretty darn good, the view of the lake makes the experience so much more fun. A little bit of a wait to get in and on the food but I think it was worth it

I was saddened by my experience because not only did we wait an hour and 20 minutes for a table (when we were told 20 minutes and every time i addressed the hostess she said we were the next BIG table, and there was only 6 of us) but the service was not worth the wait. Our server could barely hear us, he spilled water all over the back of my shirt and couldnt tell us what was in the specialty drinks. The food was great, which is the only reason I gave a 2 not a 1.

Start with being seated; received menus, but no wine list or drink menus. Then our waiter, Tom, arrives… what would you like to drink… since it had been nearly 15 minutes since we were seated I was somewhat frustrated. we were given drink menus, and immediately asked what we would like to drink. Really?
The décor is dated, the location is fabulous… we had window, lakeside seating, but Tom had tacked tablecloths over our windows and several others to block sunset «brutal sunlight». Okay, I get that sort of, but when the sun was no longer brutal I requested that he take the cloth down, he said when he gets a second he will. He went to the farthest tablecloth from our table, took it down and left. My husband got up and took the one blocking our view down.
The food, MEH… my husband ordered Grampy’s Salad, it was super sweet, one note, just sweet, he tried salting it several times, but still very SWEET.
I ordered the Prime rib sandwich, asked for no bread, of course got bread, it was just okay in taste.
Tom informed us he had had an infection and was thrown off his game due to this… TMI, should he be around food??? Okay, Quebec City tomorrow, maybe better dining.

The place is really going downhill. Walls need painting, bathroom faucets are just screws, floor registers are in pieces, light shades missing, to name just a few. Oh yea, the deck is real nice.

In a not-​always vegan-​friendly area, I was more than pleasantly surprised to find a vegan dish on their menu. It was a lovely Vermont made ravioli. There is also a vegan dumpling appetizer which I didn’t try.
The ravioli, however, was not cooked properly – it was kind of hard/​leathery. It still tasted good, but I was surprised at the quality. The fries I ordered on the side were very good. Additionally, the salad bar was very tasty and very fresh!
In short, I was happy to be able to eat out with my family and feel included, so while the meal was sort of ¾ stars, the view and the experience was more of a ⁴⁄₅.

Dear Eastside,
What happened to the Eastside that I grew up loving, longing to visit every summer, usually 5 or 6 times. in my absence you’ve lost the dark cool ambiance that we all loved so dearly. My staple club sandwich reduced to a pitiful pile of processed chicken and bread — both soggy and painfully crunchy at the same time. The waitresses once friendly, young and eager replaced by grouchy old witches. A simple, obviously unheard of, request to swap the fries for a salade was returned with a stern ‘the club sandwich comes with potatoe chips, not fries’ and ultimately resulted in a 7.50 $ side salade.
My wife’s «popcorn» chicken salade was filled with a lesser version of processed chicken McNuggets.
I’m hurt and disappointed that you’ve slipped so far Eastside just pathetic.
thankfully the beer was cold, otherwise… one star.
Sincerly,
George.

Last summer we decided to go to the East Side. There were 5 of us. We had heard so much about the East Side Lobster Roll so 3 of us ordered it. When the Lobster Rolls were served it was a roll filled with slimy fishy smelling disgusting mush that smelled so bad you could not take the fishy smell enough to take a bite. We asked the server if the lobster was frozen and she said she would find out. The only answer we got when she returned was that the lobster salad was made that day. Maybe it was but the lobster that was used had been frozen more than once and should have been thrown out and not used! Visions of Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares were vivid about some of the restaurants refrigerators being in better condition than the one in the East Side were running through our heads. If you go… stay away from the Lobster Roll.

We came with a large group 59 people. Even with such a large group the service was excellent and the scallops and prime rib even better. We will definitely be back and recommend the East Side Restaurant to our friends.

Had lunch there yesterday and was quite pleased. We were seated promptly and pleasantly. Our orders arrived promptly and nice and hot. I had one of the days specials, pork medallions for $ 10.95. They were fabulous. Tender and juicy and flavorful. One star taken off because the waitress was just too rushed. Maybe it a was her or they were short on personnel. It was a Tuesday. I got the flour less chocolate cake for desert. It tasted good but needs attention to presentation. Speckles and canned whip cream were unsightly and unnecessary. And for a cup cake size portion overpriced at $ 5.95.

For the area I would give it a 4 but a 3 is what’s there.
It’s a good place to go for a relaxed meal with an AMAZING view of the lake.
Overall the food is good just not as AMAZING as the view

Awesome Easter buffet!!! Amazing, really, great for vegetarians and meat eaters. First time visitors to the area and found this gem, great value, beautiful views of the lake and attentive service. Tons of food choices and everything was so tasty and hot!

I would give this restaurant 5 stars. But I took one star away because of the service. The seafood buffet is, A+++ on Sat. nights. Very nice spread of different varieties, although I would love to see fried shrimp. Anyway. On the buffet (which changes) is seafood chowders, mussels, stuffed mushrooms, toast w. seafood sauce, stuffed fish, baked fish, choose your own seafood stir fry for you! pasta, mac and sheese. etc etc. then their is the bountiful salad bar. YUM! Every time we go to the E. S we dont get a good table (even though I reserve for window view on the porch) and our server could do better w. clearing the plates and refilling the beverages. One server that we had did a great job w. the table next to us (her husband and kids) we were neglected LOL. we are not too demanding, but the basics is expected when it comes to service. Other than that DELICIOUS food. we have been there many times before over the years and enjoy the food very much.

The restaurant has been a family tradition for many many years, for my Lemieux Family. They have renovated and it’s simply beautiful. I love how they decorate during the holidays. The atmosphere is wonderful, with the view of the lake. The food is also wonderful with a huge variety! HB

We were originally going to dine at the Willoughvale Inn for new years eve, but after an odd message from the hostess about the chef was «no longer with us»… which we thought meant the worst (turns out it wasn’t true — and they cancelled everyone’s dinner — but that’s another review!) … We made reservations at East…
7pm reservations, and we got seated about 7:30… It was a cattle call at the front reception area, and yes it was New Years Eve, so they get a pass… They were trying as much as they can. It took a while to get the waiter, but when he came — he was friendly and attentive — we got a couple martini’s — extra dry and dirty, and they were maybe a 2.5 of 5. Served cold, but way too much vermouth and not enough olive juice. A good martini, made to the guests request is a challenge for most bartenders, and it really shows a lot about the bartender’s skill. This guy didn’t have it, but the locally brewed beer was great, and the wine glasses were served robust and full.
Moving onto the apps — we ordered the bake oysters — and we loved them — I’d give them a 8.5 of 10, and the only reason not higher is we only got 4. But fresh and robust, not an easy feat for a small town near the northern border.
I ordered a ribeye steak, 20 oz, and it was cooked perfectly to my medium rare request. Ana got a Port Loin wrapped in bacon with brie and sweet berry sauce Juicy and thick, charred perfectly– it was great — altho her sweet potato was served up straight baked, kinda funny looking — but again — nothin fancy — but cooked well.
All in all, it was a very interesting place, combination summer vacation resort marina, old style family restaurant and tacky gift shop. Would we go back?
Most likely not. Wasn’t bad to take in the local flavor here — but it was a last minute back up to our failed plans.

Great service. Easy to get reservations last minute for 7 people. Food was as expected and reasonably priced. Nobody had any complaints. Highly recommended!

I’m in the Newport area a few times a year visiting family and I always need a place to grab a bite to eat before heading home. I used to just make a hit-​and-​run stop at McDonalds in Derby, but eating mystery meat on a bun is a pretty joyless affair, so I’ve started making the East Side my restaurant-​away-​from-​home. The service and food quality has always been solid (I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve eaten here), and the prices are reasonable.
Summer is the best time of year to visit for a meal, with seating on the outside deck. The view of the boat dock and Lake Memphramagog is gorgeous. (This would be a great spot for dinner and/​or drinks at sunset.) But even in winter, there are huge windows with a view of the lake. There’s plenty of seating in the bar and dining room (I’ve never had more than a 5 minute wait).
There is a large gift/​sweets shop attached to the restaurant, with homemade pastries, chocolates, Vermontiana and such, but I’ve never spent much time in there. The parking lot here is huge, so you shouldn’t have trouble finding a spot – though finding the restaurant itself might be a little tricky for out-​of-​towners: You have to drive under a railroad overpass with very narrow lanes, then turn left

Crossed the border to revisit this restaurant with family (which used to be «The Landing»). We showed up on Monday, nearing the end of the lunch rush — so the number of people in the restaurant was going down as we arrived. However, it seems the wait was going up.
We all ordered the same thing — pretty simple: «Vermonster» burgers, and caesar salads. We were asked if we’d like the salads to come out first (we said yes), and were explicitly told they’d be right out. We waited over a half an hour — the waiter told us they would be just a few moments at the 25 minute mark.
When the salads came out, the burgers came out about 30 seconds after — we hadn’t even gotten plates for salad (we were sharing).
Was not impressed by the food. Salad was soggy. Two of the burgers (party of 4) weren’t thoroughly cooked (too pink). I’m sure it was safe, but we took probiotics after, and that kind of made it gross.

Another 5 stars for this restaurant. This is my 2^nd visit in less than a year and I am from Texas. Next time I am in the area I WILL come again. This visit weather cooperated for us to sit on the deck to enjoy the view along with the food and company. I had the seafood scampi and it was wonderful. Of course the big fresh salad bar comes with all entrees and that alone could be a meal. I wish we had this restaurant where we live. The mixed appetizer that one at our table ordered was also superb– wings potato skins empanadas stuffed with tasty meat egg rolls The only criticism was a steak was ordered medium rare by one in our party of 8 and came at well done but he said it was tasty none the less.

I was very pleased with my lunch here. I had the chicken fajita sandwich and it was truly awesome! The coleslaw was great also. Some of my buddies were less thrilled about their lunches but I enjoyed mine. Deinately worth trying this place out. Especially since there really isn’t much to choose from in Newport lol