Buttercup

Victoria Meyer

You know that famous restaurant scene in "When Harry Met Sally?" That was me. For real though trying to control the food moans and utter bliss I was experiencing from every bite I took. Perfection was sought through the artistic rendition of culinary creativity and gratefully achieved. Both of my parents are chefs, my brother went to the Culinary Institute of America. I've eaten at the best restaurants in Paris and had many memorable dishes in many countries. I can't say I've EVER had an ENTIRE MEAL that made me forget my troubles and lose myself in every bite I took. This restaurant MADE their own cocktail sauce. It was so delectable, that for the first time in my life, I put cocktail sauce on every oyster and relished the experience. I've had a lot of oysters in my life. The CORNBREAD! OMG. Oh God I swear I'm not exaggerating. I bit into a piece with a smear of the ricotta spread and lavender honey and continued to try to control the noises of utter joy coming out of my body. I was so happy I remember thinking the world could end then and there and I'd be ok with that. The cornbread was perfectly moist without being cakey and still tasted like cornbread. The beets were heavenly. A mix of different types of beets over a generous spread of well whipped ricotta. So refreshing and ecstasy generating with each bite. I ordered the Tiger Shrimp Risotto with Poisson Sauce and Chili Flakes. I'm getting a tingle down my spine recalling every bite of this dish. It came in a warm dish hot off the stove. It's very easy to screw up risotto and shrimp. They didn't. The shrimp were plump and juicy, the risotto was cooked just right and the SAUCE. Oh I had my reservations about ordering risotto with a sauce but it was heavenly. I was full halfway through but I didn't care I kept eating. There was also fresh spinach which I loved. Oh God I'd eat that dish every day for the rest of my life. We also had the short rib which was so tender. The service was phenomenal. Eat here. Now.

Shayna Joyce

The food here is amazing. We didn’t snag a photo of the cornbread because we were way too excited to eat it. AMAZING cornbread, will get this every time. The fried chicken is incredible, falls right off the bone. One of my fried green tomatoes was SO thick and the other very skinny, the thick one was not great but the sauce to dip it in was really good. I am assuming they aren’t usually that thick given my other piece. My boyfriend loves the chicken meal he got with the mashed potatoes. The strawberry shortcake was incredible, we both devoured it even though we were pretty full. The food took a bit to come out but we loved the food and will be back!

Andrew

We had an absolutely amazing experience at Buttercup, from the food to the service. Everyone had been telling us to visit, and we’re so glad we finally did! The ambiance is incredibly comfortable, and the variety of food options is both perfect and absolutely delicious. Our waiter was wonderful—friendly, attentive, and checked in on us just the right amount. A word of advice: you absolutely need a reservation, especially for dinner. With limited seating, walking in could be very challenging. That said, it’s well worth the effort to plan ahead. We’ll definitely be coming back again soon! For the restaurant: we did want to point out something about the seating in the bar area. There are three two-person tables, but the middle table is extremely tight. We were seated there initially and requested to move, and we noticed two other couples also asking to move because of the lack of space. It’s a small detail, but finding a way to create a bit more room in that section could really improve the experience for guests. That said, this didn’t impact our overall impression or review—just a suggestion to consider. Highly recommend Buttercup for an exceptional meal and warm hospitality!

Don Huckins Jr

The waitress at the cafe was fantastic and offered a good information about the different hard ciders. My wife and I had a couple sandwiches (Mornings are B.E.S.T. and The Real Vermontah) which were both delicious. Later that day we had a flight of ciders and found the two that worked best for us. Would have gone back for more sandwiches if we stayed up there longer than 2 nights.