Phone: +18023621779
Address: 10 Tollgate Rd, 05255, Winhall, US, United States
City: Winhall
Menu Dishes: 14
Reviews: 1188
Website: http://mistralsattollgate.com
"It's shocking that many restaurants in Manchester VT are closed on Sunday and Monday. I was scrabbling to find a fine dining spot to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. After a couple of unsuccessful calls, Mistral's was able to accommodate us. Arriving on scene, we were greeted by an area appropriate chalet building. This esthetic is carried on inside. We were greeted and lead to our table adjacent to the kitchen doors. Less than 1/2 the dining room was filled but decided to roll with the punches. The bar was efficient and landed our cocktails quickly. Mistral's menu is heavy with french technique. We selected the pate as the 1st course. My wife and I have had more than our share of pates; we even might be 40% pate at this time. We were both impressed with this dish. Silky, unctuous, rich. Totally on point. We both ordered the sirloin steak. This is where the dinner came off the rails. The plate arrived cold. The julienned carrots especially came out cooked but cold. The steak while cooked to our requested doneness was basically room temperature. Half of my wife's steak was inedible due to a large bit of grizzle running through the cut. The 2 spears of asparagus seemed to be an after thought as was the 2 wedges of potatoe. The desert was cream brulee and carrot cake. The brulee was the clear winner. Carrot cake has lost its way; more spiced fruit cake than a carrot forward cake. Service for the most part was acceptable. The fine dining experience at Mistral's was disappointing. The food quality was uneven considering the price point. Wouldn't be my first choice in the area."
All prices are estimates on menu.