Doc Ponds is a casual, cozy, and trendy restaurant in Stowe, Vermont, offering a modern setting for enjoying American fare, rotating craft brews, and time well spent with friends, family, or on your own.
With a welcoming fireplace, inviting patio, and comfortable atmosphere, it is a versatile place to gather for brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, or a late-night meal. Guests can also enjoy a strong selection of beer, cocktails, coffee, comfort food, healthy options, happy-hour drinks, and local specialties.
Designed to suit a variety of dining plans, Doc Ponds offers dine-in service, outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services. Fast service, table service, and an on-site bar add convenience, while the available Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi help make the space comfortable for a relaxed visit.
Reservations are accepted, although guests should be aware that there is usually a wait. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted.
Accessibility is an important part of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Located at 294 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, Doc Ponds has earned a customer rating of 4.60 out of 5 based on 1,637 reviews. To learn more or make plans to visit, call +1 802-760-6066.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Classic Onion Dip & House Chips
Assorted pickled veggies
Citrus & Herbs
Red Curry & Maple
Breadcrumbs, Parmesan
Cucumber, Radish, Sunflower Seeds, Quinoa, Maple Ginger Dressing
Sage Farm Goat Cheese, Mint, Balsamic
Smoked Chilis, Lemon, Olive Oil & Breadcrumbs *Pan Seared - Not Fried
Fresno Crema, Scallion
Crackers & Pickled Red Onion
Dry Rub - Crudite & Alabama BBQ Sauce or Buffalo - Crudite & Blue Cheese or Maple Chipotle - Crudite & Ranch
Special Sauce, Lettuce & VT Cheddar or American Cheese
2 Burger Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, VT Cheddar or American Cheese & Bacon
Maple Mayo, Dill Pickles, Shredded Lettuce
5th Quarter Mortadella, Arugula Calabrian Chili, Stracciatella, Elmore Mountain Focaccia
Cilantro Lime Slaw & Chimichurri
Roasted Garlic Mayo
Vermont Cheddar & Breadcrumbs
Sesame, Tamari, Scallion
Maple Ginger Dressing
With Apple Slices
Classic Onion Dip & House Chips
Assorted pickled veggies
Citrus & Herbs
Red Curry & Maple
Breadcrumbs, Parmesan
Cucumber, Radish, Sunflower Seeds, Quinoa, Maple Ginger Dressing
Sage Farm Goat Cheese, Mint, Balsamic
Smoked Chilis, Lemon, Olive Oil & Breadcrumbs *Pan Seared - Not Fried
Fresno Crema, Scallion
Crackers & Pickled Red Onion
Dry Rub - Crudite & Alabama BBQ Sauce or Buffalo - Crudite & Blue Cheese or Maple Chipotle - Crudite & Ranch
Special Sauce, Lettuce & VT Cheddar or American Cheese
2 Burger Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, VT Cheddar or American Cheese & Bacon
Maple Mayo, Dill Pickles, Shredded Lettuce
5th Quarter Mortadella, Arugula Calabrian Chili, Stracciatella, Elmore Mountain Focaccia
Cilantro Lime Slaw & Chimichurri
Roasted Garlic Mayo
Vermont Cheddar & Breadcrumbs
Sesame, Tamari, Scallion
Maple Ginger Dressing
With Apple Slices
(16oz Can) 7 % ABV Unfiltered, unpasteurized, super dank. Citrus, tropical. Balanced and very drinkable. All Citra and Mosaic hops.
(16oz Can) 8% ABV Heady Topper is not intended to be the strongest or most bitter DIPA. It is brewed to give you wave after wave of hop flavor without any astringent bitterness. Heady Topper is brewed with a proprietary blend of six hops — each imparting it's own unique flavor and aroma. There is just enough malt to give this beer some backbone, but not enough to take the hops away from the center stage.
(12oz Can) 5.2% ABV Allagash White is a traditional Belgian-style witbier, and is an example of one of the few styles beers that was originally designed to be hazy. The beer's haze comes from a combination of yeast and proteins within the malt, oats, and wheat with which it's brewed.
(12 OZ Can) 5% ABV Coors Banquet, brewed in the Rockies for a uniquely crisp, clean, and drinkable beer.
(16 OZ Can) 4.8% ABV Scrag Mountain Pils was inspired by the traditional Czech Pilsner style. Our house lager is a tribute to the source of Waitsfield’s town water and the aquifer deep beneath Scrag Mountain.
(16 oz Can) 8% ABV This lupulin-laden India Pale Ale is packed with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas and delectable layers of hop flavor.
(12 oz Bottle) 4.6% ABV A favorite among bartenders, brewers, and beer lovers in general, Miller High Life was launched as Miller Brewing Company’s flagship beer in 1903. Its crisp, easy-drinking flavor is the epitome of the American lager category. True to its original recipe, it’s brewed with a proprietary blend of malted barley, Galena hops from the Pacific Northwest, and Miller yeast.
(16oz Can) Dry hopped hard cider with citra and galaxy hops. 6.5% ABV
(16oz Can) 7 % ABV Unfiltered, unpasteurized, super dank. Citrus, tropical. Balanced and very drinkable. All Citra and Mosaic hops.
(16oz Can) 8% ABV Heady Topper is not intended to be the strongest or most bitter DIPA. It is brewed to give you wave after wave of hop flavor without any astringent bitterness. Heady Topper is brewed with a proprietary blend of six hops — each imparting it's own unique flavor and aroma. There is just enough malt to give this beer some backbone, but not enough to take the hops away from the center stage.
(12oz Can) 5.2% ABV Allagash White is a traditional Belgian-style witbier, and is an example of one of the few styles beers that was originally designed to be hazy. The beer's haze comes from a combination of yeast and proteins within the malt, oats, and wheat with which it's brewed.
(12 OZ Can) 5% ABV Coors Banquet, brewed in the Rockies for a uniquely crisp, clean, and drinkable beer.
(16 OZ Can) 4.8% ABV Scrag Mountain Pils was inspired by the traditional Czech Pilsner style. Our house lager is a tribute to the source of Waitsfield’s town water and the aquifer deep beneath Scrag Mountain.
(16 oz Can) 8% ABV This lupulin-laden India Pale Ale is packed with juicy tropical fruit character, bright floral aromas and delectable layers of hop flavor.
(12 oz Bottle) 4.6% ABV A favorite among bartenders, brewers, and beer lovers in general, Miller High Life was launched as Miller Brewing Company’s flagship beer in 1903. Its crisp, easy-drinking flavor is the epitome of the American lager category. True to its original recipe, it’s brewed with a proprietary blend of malted barley, Galena hops from the Pacific Northwest, and Miller yeast.
(16oz Can) Dry hopped hard cider with citra and galaxy hops. 6.5% ABV
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Hear from our valued guests
We had a great time here. The staff, food and drinks all exceeded our expectations. We had the trout dip, olives, mac&cheese, half chicken and the chicken sandwich. Without exaggeration this might be the best chicken we've ever had and we're in our fifties :)!!
Our experience was phenomenal. The chicken was out of this world (more than enough for 2 people), the duck confit sandwich was great, the house chips and onion dip were wonderful.
Cool place spinning vinyl and serving up some good food. Friendliest staff that were attentive, but not hovering. Started with the chips and dip. Crunchy homemade chips with lots of great BBQ flavor seasoning. Cool onion dip. Just like in your backyard. Would like a little more dip to chip ratio, but I'm just being greedy! Mac and cheese was brilliantly gooey with a little breadcrumb crunch. The duck sandwich was crazy delicious. The bread was buttery and crispy. Duck was amazingly tender and the blueberry chutney balanced everything beautifully. The banh mi was a great take on a classic sandwich. The meatballs were tender, juicy and spiced perfectly. The fresh pickled veggies add a crunch and the cilantro ties it all together. Flavor explosion. The bread was also the right choice for this sandwich. Peanut butter pie. Enough said. Beer and cider selection was great! Not the prettiest of presentations, but the taste more than makes up for it. Go! 100% would go back.
The food here was amazing! Got the Duck Confit Melt and the quality of meat was good as it was like a pulled pork but with duck on a bread with cheese as you would expect with a melt. Only thing that threw me off was the raisins though it doesn’t ruin the dish. The mac and cheese with crumbs on top was amazing as they use freshly grated cheese. The environment was nice, though I had two screaming kids in my ear which I can’t do anything about but crop dust them from thar Mac n cheese! Only downside was we tried to go at lunch and said they open at 4pm on Fridays. Highkey recommend.
We enjoyed this restaurant very much! Small menu, but everything we tried was very well done! I had an excellent cheeseburger with crispy, thick bacon. The house sauce made the burger next level. Fast service over dinner rush as well. This place is worth visiting!
We really enjoyed the creative menu options, high quality dishes, excellent service, and cozy but classy atmosphere. We had a mushroom medley to start, served cold, and they were pleasantly packed with marinated flavor. For our mains, we had a half chicken and bolognese. The chicken was cooked perfectly and topped with a tasty chimichurri, along with delicious hand cut fries. It was a good sized bird with a seasoned, crispy skin, and the portion gave us a whole 'nother meal for the next day! The bolognese delivered on taste as well. We would be happy to come back and try more of the rotating menu offerings another time.
Came to Vermont to catch the changing of color. Stopped by here for early dinner. There was a 20 mins wait for outdoor seating even at 5:00p so this must be a popular place. The chip and onion dip was delicious. The buffalo wings were moist and crispy. I had the half chicken with broccoli slaw. Chicken was a bit overcooked but tasted delicious. The broccoli was cooked perfectly and topped with pickled onions. Also, try the Irish Nitro Stout with it smooth foam. Great meal overall.
The food, cocktails are delish! It was a quick lunch, but I loved it so much!
Stopped in for a quick lunch before heading out from Stowe. Super yummy food! Really enjoyed the mac and cheese, chicken sandwich and corn chowder special. We'll definitely be back! 2026-05. Another great lunch at Doc Ponds. The chicken sandwich is definitely one of the best anywhere. Must try.
Doc Ponds definitely exceeded our expectations. The winter spritz mocktail was so good and one of the best cocktails I have ever had. The burger, fries, and soba noodles were all very good. We loved the cozy atmosphere and our server was great. We will definitely be back on our next Stowe trip!
Common questions about Doc Ponds
Doc Ponds is located at 294 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, United States, Stowe, VT, United States.
You can reach Doc Ponds by calling +1 802-760-6066.
Doc Ponds has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 1637 customer reviews.
Doc Ponds features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Doc Ponds features the following service options: Outdoor seating, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Doc Ponds features the following highlights: Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Serves local specialty.
Doc Ponds features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Doc Ponds features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Healthy options, Late-night food, Organic dishes, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Doc Ponds features the following dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Doc Ponds features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Doc Ponds features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Doc Ponds features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space.
Doc Ponds features the following planning: Accepts reservations, Usually a wait.
Doc Ponds features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Doc Ponds features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Doc Ponds features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
Doc Ponds features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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