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A Lovely Experience - Tasty Dishes. Service was kind. Entree Portion was small... Steak Medalion dish offered 3 pieces of about 2"'s and were thin - it was $30.00 - the smallest portion of steak experienced at higher-end resturant for the price. We filled up on the lovely desert. Both my wife and I felt the portions could be larger and would discourage us from visiting as much as we would like.
This was my first time at Pauline’s. My girlfriend raves about it but they must have had an “off night”. We had 4 people eating and not one of us enjoyed our meal. It was actually quite the disappointment. -Tomato tower was pretty good I will say that. -We also got the Thai Shrimp which was extremely disappointing. The shrimp didn’t taste like ANYTHING. The pineapple salsa that was at the bottom of the dish was good though… -I got the beef vegetable stew which wasn’t bad but wasn’t anything spectacular. The beef was a bit chewy but they put BIG slices of veggies in the soup and that was awesome. -my girlfriend got the salmon and she gave it a 5/10. We all tasted it (she’s pregnant so I can’t trust her tastebuds at the moment :p) and she was right. It was “okay”…not good, not bad…just mediocre. -Gf’s father got the mushroom gnocchi and lord knows what you sent out to us. It was like chopped potatoes, not gnocchi. -Gf’s mother got the pork schnitzel. I am currently eating that right now for lunch the next day and it is actually better than it was last night. Get the schnitzel if you go here. For a place being here 46 years, our meal last night was terrible. This is my 1 Star review for now. I will go back to try it again as they might have just had an off night. I’m not being mean or trying to be rude, this is just my honest opinion.
Service was slow. It didn't seem all that busy, but clearly understaffed. The food was good, but our orders on a 7 top arrived almost all separately.
My family went for Easter brunch and there was one issue after another. I've been a customer of Pauline's for decades and after our experience, I won’t be quick to return. Arrival and seating went smoothly. When the server came for our drink order, she took everyone's order except one person and we had to call her back. Not a big deal, we move on. The drinks weren't quick to arrive but it wasn't long enough to complain about. Then the issues that are worth speaking of started. 1. The time between receiving our drinks and the server coming to take our food order was 25 minutes. 2. We waited a long time for our food to come out as well. We sat with empty drink cups. The server told us our food was "coming right out" twice when it wasn't. When it finally started to arrive, the server brought half of our table's plates out and then 5 solid minutes passed before the other half came out. Those with food just sat there looking at it and those without stared at the doorway. Please, either keep it all back on the warmer until you’re ready so our eggs aren't cold by the time we dig in or bring it all out at once. I understand multiple trips, but 5 minutes is too long. 3. Our table ordered a few Benedicts. Every single one came out with hardboiled eggs on top - criminal in the culinary world. The potatoes were charred. The sourdough that came with the turkey cranberry melt was charred. The popovers were charred. The half sweet potato that rolled around awkwardly on the plate was charred. When I say charred, I don’t mean slightly browned. I mean blackened. All portions were on the meager side. 4. After the last person was done, we sat with empty plates for 15 minutes before they were removed. At this point, it feels as if half of our experience has been waiting. We decide not to get dessert solely because we don't want to wait anymore. 5. Adding a 15 or 18 percent gratuity to the check is understandable. It ensures your servers are compensated fairly and if customers feel
A great find! Food was delicious . Service was excellent. A great dining experience. We will be back.
What a fantastic Easter brunch we had. The service was outstanding and the Maine lobster omelet and beef wellington were amazing. We also tried the Cucumber bloody Mary's and they were very good as well. Well worth the short drive out of Burlington.
Popover was burnt, Creme brûlée burnt, gnocchi was hard. The rest was ok. Wait staff were all very nice.
This place is low key one of the best restaurants in the Burlington area, in my opinion. The food is great and the prices are reasonable compared to most other restaurants around.
Save your money and go somewhere else. Very expensive food wasn't anything to brag. We had to ask for thing's.
Excellent Food, Friendly, Attentive Staff, Easy to make Reservations. Tables near the bar have a light over each table that is incredibly bright - flood-light type bulbs. Either reduce the wattage, or put on a dimmer. I liked the paintings and mirrors but there is, at least, an inch of dust on the ornate frames. Ladies bathroom could use an update. But the food was fresh, and delicious. We enjoyed our evening out.
It's pretty obvious why this is a favorite with the locals. The restaurant is soft spoken, low key, with good food. Take a look at the menu online and if it calls to you, you'll enjoy it. We spend about a week a month in Vermont and this is always on our short list.
Food is absolutely delicious! Cozy spot, perfect for a quiet date night.
Popovers are so yummy! Attentive staff and consistently good food have me frequenting this restaurant often.
We had a excellent Thanksgiving dinner to go from Paulines. Easy reheat instructions and everything was delicious.
Very good food! We even returned the following day
We had a great meal here last night! The drinks were amazing and perfect for our meals. Thanks so much!
Went here for graduation dinner back in 2002, so I have been going here for a while! Love the appetizers and mains especially the crab cakes. Oysters, escargot, cheese plate, and ginger waldorf. Gnocchi or filet for main are a must! Crème Brulee for desert that could serve 3 people because it is so rich. I'll keep going until these folks retire.
Just visiting the area and received a recommendation for Pauline's Cafe. The Pork Schnitzel is fantastic and Mitzie, our waitress, was very attentive and made our visit very enjoyable.
Had a wonderful time at their Meet the Makers event with Mad River Distillers.
Overated,over prices hash house. Served 2 pieces of bread on a plate swiftly taken away. No salad . Cleaned up all plates before meal. Old French fries no potato all dried out. 3 pieces of vegetables raw. Cold meals. Completely forgot to order a meal. Everyone was eating. Pounded chicken breast was tough, no snitzel but advertised as such. Never go back. Lot of money with enormous tip added in. Wine refill was ordered and never received.