The Garlic

The Garlic is a cozy Killington gem, perfect after a day on the slopes. The rustic vibe, garlic braids, and warm lighting make it feel like a classic mountain trattoria. The food was fantastic, especially for vegetarians. The fresh bread with garlic butter was addictive, and the artichoke dip was fabulous. The creamy mushroom penne was rich but balanced, the veggie pasta was super comforting, and the chocolate mousse was the perfect finish, light, silky, and indulgent. Big shoutout to our server Matt, who took amazing care of us. Friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, he made the whole experience even better. Great food, cozy atmosphere, and standout service. Definitely coming back next ski trip.

The Garlic does NOT disappoint. I figured I was in for a treat when I arrived at opening and was challenged with parking near by and saw the line in front of the building. Word to the wise…. Go to the back door tucked away at the Olive bar entrance. We bellied right up to the bar. Ordered a bottle of Montepulciano d’Abrruzo (reasonable at $40) and was swiftly treated with garlic and bread. An amazing start….. there is a tapas menu, I ordered tuna tartare, marinated mushrooms and the escargot. Followed up my home run meal with clams over linguine. I was very pleased with all my food. The bar is busy. Many are having drinks waiting for tables. Hats off to the bartenders that were hustling to make our experience Devine.

We stayed at Aprés Inn, which is a 2-minute walk to The Garlic. We took heed of the advice to get there before doors open at 5pm. We were first on line at 4:45 and by 4:55 there were several folks waiting behind us. We got a wonderful booth and were immediately served. Atmosphere is cozy and like being in a grotto. The fresh bread with roasted whole garlic, Parmesan and olive oil was so good and they brought us a second baguette as we had mussels and spinach Italiano to start. Good selection of beverages - local brews on draft. The kid’s menu has a choice between a pasta dish - linguine or penne with marinara, butter or puttanesca - with meat balls as an add on. It is a lot of food for a kid and we brought back leftovers. My husband enjoyed his ahi tuna with potatoes and roasted tomato. M

Garlic has the best food in the area! They open at 5 and that’s why there is usually a line as soon as they open. I recommend getting there as soon as they open to avoid a long wait. I could eat just the bread & garlic they serve & I’d be happy. The drinks are good & have been consistent. I’ve had the shrimp tapas, meatball sliders, & a few other tapas; all of them have been good. This time we all tried a few different pasta dishes & they were good as well. If I lived closer I would definitely come back here more often.

Great food. Love the roasted garlic with the complimentary bread Pork osso buco 10/10 Artichoke dip 9/10 (only reason its a 9/10 is cuz i am being picky and dont prefer the thin crunchy baguette slices) Server (jaymie) was super nice gave great recommendations and even boxed up our leftovers for us.