Stave & Still, Dudley, MA

"New to the area and gave it a shot. Easily the best food we have had in a long while. Jenna’s service was phenomenal, kind and attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. Then we had Jess’s bread pudding, not a common menu item, and it was the best bread pudding we’ve ever had, good enough for my wife to not only try it but eat her fair share. When we heard the family also runs Whiskey On The Rocks, we went there the next night and had the best carrot cake we’ve ever had. Jess and Craig are friendly and talented in the kitchen. We look forward to celebrating New Years in one of their restaurants, it doesn’t matter which because they are equally beautiful and their food is the best in the area. We can’t wait to go back, both places are worth planning for!!!"

"Stave & Still is a gem, not to be missed! Every dish combines flavors in surprising, delightful ways. The cocktails are the same: The smoked old fashioned was spectacular. This is a family-run business that operates with tremendous heart, care, and attention to detail. It's truly special. Pro tip: Call for your reservation (rather than booking online) — your excellent service will begin with that call."

"My husband and I visited Stave & Still this past weekend and all I can say is wow! The bartender Sophia was doing absolutely everything - servicing the tables, making drinks, seating people, and all with the biggest smile I have ever seen. The chef, Jessica, who was apparently also one of the owners was right in there with Sophia helping out all while cooking the most fantastic food we have ever had. And let me tell you it was BUSY!! These two women were the definition of female empowerment and I honestly felt like I got dinner and a show watching the two of them work. Every time Sophia came to our table she was so kind and attentive despite being so busy plus the drinks were phenomenal. I seriously was so blown away! As a service industry member myself I understand how incredibly difficult it is to get staff these days and the fact that these women were making it happen and providing us with a phenomenal experience is just astonishing. Something needs to change for our service industry folks - these small businesses are suffering because no one is there to service people. We all want to go out to dinner and then complain when things take long NEWS FLASH: it’s because NO ONE WANTS TO WORK! Anyway please have kindness the next time you dine out anywhere but I highly recommend checking out Stave & Still. Even if you have to wait it is more than worth it and honestly made for such a relaxing un rushed evening. From one service lady to two others - you’re killing it!!"

"Brought my wife here for our anniversary. Had a nice table with a beautiful hand written note wishing us a happy anniversary! The vibe was fantastic and the waitress who seemed very pleasant did her best to accommodate us and was very friendly. Ordered the smoky whiskey and it was presented beautifully. Wife got a glass of wine. The issue I had was with the food. I got the filet mignon with asparagus, and loaded potatoes. Asparagus was good and the potatoes were very good. Steak was not as tender as I would expect for the price. Had to pay $16 for the two small scallops pictured, which were overcooked and not well seared. They did comp and replace them but replacements were not much better. Wife enjoyed her meal, but agreed that it was not worth the price. The vibe and experience were very enjoyable, but the food did not live up to the same standard. Hope that they can provide better value in the future. If you want to charge such hefty prices please make the food match that."

"I love the vibe/ambience of this place. We ordered the pumpkin bisque as an app. It was too spicy for our liking. I got the loaded sweet pepper as an entree and was extremely disappointed. It was very bland. My partner got the Canterbury chicken but enjoyed his every bite. The drinks were decent. Stave & Still has potential. We went here for our five year anniversary and had a good time overall."