Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Bristol

Definite upscale dining with great ambia nce and cordial staff.

What a beautiful evening to top off our last night of vacation. The service, the food was just wonderful. Looking forward to another trip to Lake Placid and dinner at the view.

VERY high quality food at this lovely, cozy-feeling cafe out in the country. Everything was beautifully flavorful, fresh, perfectly seasoned. Our group split the roasted oysters appetizer, and the house-made pastrami appetizer, both of which were amazing. My companions both ordered pasta dishes. I tried to order the special pasta (squash bucatini) but it was sold out. The shrimp and grits I pivoted to were amazing, though, so no regrets! One thing I was a little surprised by was the number of menu items that were sold out by the time we ordered. We had a 6:00 p.m. reservation, so I wouldn't have expected so many things to sell out so early in the evening. That said, the restaurant was packed, with parties who had gotten there even earlier than us, so I gather the dinner hour skews a bit early in rural Vermont. Ambiance and service were lovely. Prices were in line with what I'd expect at a higher end, farm-to-table venue. I would definitely dine here again!

Amazing Service all around. Jenni is an outstanding waitress.

We have dined at Preston’s many times since It’s right in the hotel where we stay. The food and service are always solid. But this past weekend the restaurant knocked it out of the park with a wine pairing menu which was fantastic. Appetizers were swordfish and tuna. Both great! For the main venison was amazing as well as the duck breast Hopefully they will keep the above items as part of their regular menu