Table 43.1 at Black Bear Lodge

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   Jennfier

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Took quite awhile to get our food even though there were not many people there.
   

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   Tom

   Montreal

   22 reviews

   1.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   This used to be one of our favorite apres ski restaurants for a great basic burger, fries, soup, etc. This year 43.1 was transformed into an Italian restaurant. A MAJOR disappointment! The food was worse than mediocre. My eggplant parm was skimpy and the linguini tasted like reheated leftovers from the previous week. It was heavily sprinkled with cheese that I didn’t request. Wife had an osso bucco which was cold; not well reheated. The accompanying polenta was watery and tasteless. The wine list lacked a Pinot noire selection. Our server was passable but had her right arm in a cast. Not very appetizing! She never came back to ask if everything was alright. Needless to say, we left without dessert or coffee and will NEVER return… unless they bring their burgers back! Presenting this as an “Italian Restaurant” was a colossal mistake on the part of someone in the Stratton organization. They should get back to basics.
   

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   Lena

   VIP

   New York City

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 24 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was fine, however, the food was awful. Steak came out undercooked and chicken piccata was overcooked. The menu was sub par, bread was hard as a rock (probably pre-frozen). Was a disappointment.
   

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   Janet

   Vermont

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 January 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   The room was cold. When the food arrived it to was cold. No one came back to the table to find out how our food was, until we were finished . I would not return to this venue to eat.
   

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   Ashley

   Richmond

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Our family of 4 had good experience! It wasn’t super fancy but the food was great! Prime Rib was huge ($34/$40).
   

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   Sherman

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service. Love the new menu items.
   

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   Matthew

   VIP

   New York City

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was just OK. Our waiter was attentive and it wasn’t loud, decent place for families with kids.
   

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   James

   VIP

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 27 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Mediocre ski lodge food, seemed under-staffed so the service took a long time
   

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   Alaina

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was very good and friendly. Food was good. A lot of food for the price - good value.
   

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    Melissa

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    You don’t expect a 5 star experience at a mountain lodge… but this restaurant is truly 1 star. My haddock was overcooked , dry and cold. The fried mozzarella had this weird piccata sauce on it, that was flavorless. The pastas - all had no flavor but at least one came out somewhat hot. The service.. it’s hard to criticize the kids serving but they all look deer in headlights when you ask a question. There are limited choices in Stratton but don’t waste your money. It really is that bad.
    

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