Mad River Barn - Waitsfield

Food and service was great. Kid friendly environment as well. Definitely worth a trip while in the area skiing or hiking.

I have never been more impressed by an establishment than I am of Mad River Barn. I had the pleasure of staying here for a wedding this past weekend and here are a few highlights: The grounds are impeccable and romantic. Every detail is well thought out and stunning. Hills of grass and gorgeous trees speckled with flowers, hastas and a bridge over a brook. Just inspiring! The accommodations were amazing. Rustic feel coupled with comfort you don't often find in smaller places. Every detail was perfect down to the weathered barn doors and creaky wood floors. The food!! While the main restaurant was not open for the season, the staff prepared us breakfast every morning and all dishes were simply delicious. Fresh eggs made to order, perfectly seasoned potatoes, crispy bacon. The veggie frittata was to die for!!! They have house made granola that would put most places to shame it is so delicious!! The staff... I cannot say enough about the exceptional service I received. Every staff member had me feeling as if I were the only guest here with personalized attention and the most friendly smiles I have encountered. The wedding venue was simply gorgeous!!! The barn was spacious and beautiful. I was not expecting the to see such a gem and was truly blown away by this amazing space. I cannot wait to see the photos! I will definitely recommend this spot to anyone and everyone. Thank you, Mad River Barn.

Love this place! The staff is wonderful, we loved the bartenders and had a great time at the restaurant. The rooms are cozy and quaint in a great location. I'm not sure I could stay here again unless I was able to stay on the second floor, it's incredibly loud. Everyone in our group was woken up every night by the room above us simply walking around or people going up the stairs, far beyond typical foot noise. Voices carry very far too. We are young and not usually bothered by noise but it was pretty extreme and was a bummer to not get good sleep after a big day of skiing. I love the buildings charm and would love to come back, but I hope they might consider rugs or something else to help with the noise.

The Mad River Barn is a place of many parts. Amazing food! Great drinks! Full service bar! Friendly atmosphere. This place gets busy. For obvious reasons. The ambience is classy and roomy. The food is incredible and consistent. It's charming without being kitschy and a real treasure in the Mad River Valley. I can't recommend this place highly enough!

Pre-Covid, this was our family go-to but with post-Covid updates (including removal of the air hockey table), it's lost a bit of its charm. Still great food drinks, but not quite the same family experience it once was.