The Drake Bar and Kitchen

"One of our favorite spots! Every time we go, we’re reminded of why we love it so much. High quality, great portions, warm staff, perfect drinks. We love it all!"

"My friend and I made a 6 pm reservation for a long-awaited catch up and celebration of her new job. We had delicious tacos and nachos, excellent wine, and to-die-for chocolate mousse cake! We lingered over coffee and dessert, and folks were very accommodating of our need for time and connection this snowy evening. Love the Drake! A definite go-to in St. Albans! ❤️"

"We were passing through and chose The Drake Bar and Kitchen for their reviews… and it definitely lived up to their ratings and exceeded our expectations! The staff were all incredible, especially Amanda. They even seated us near closing time with no hesitation. They never made us feel rushed and ensured we had the greatest experience. Their cocktails were perfect and beautifully crafted. We enjoyed the butternut squash soup special, the crispy fries, the pork schnitzel special, and the tacos… and it was all amazing! Their vegetarian options were great and their flexibility to make menu options vegan was also great. Above all, the people here deserve to be recognized for their genuineness, professionalism, hospitality, and just flat out kindness. The Drake Bar and Kitchen goes beyond great food and atmosphere. We highly recommend!"

"We absolutely loved our visit to the Drake! Cocktails, craft beer, and specials were exactly what we were looking for in St. Albans. Cute, fun, trendy, delicious and everything was so beautifully served. Love, love, love!!!"

"This place is clearly well loved by the local crowd. My partner and I both agreed the service was amazing - very friendly and the great balance of attentiveness without hovering. The decor is...interesting, seems like it was a very "homemade" endeavor remodeling the inside space, but it's comfortable enough. There is very little seating, so reservations are encouraged, but there seems to be a lot of open central space that could be more efficiently utilized. The food was good. We had the poutine, a burger and the chicken sandwich. The poutine was good, little more but no less, I love poutine and this did the trick. I liked the style of the fries but for me personally the liberal dose of black pepper on them is overwhelming. The burger was nicely topped but fully overcooked when I asked for medium. It was still tasty and I was so hungry it wasn't worth troubling to send it back, but something to note. The chicken sandwich was just okay. I personally love a crispy crunchy batter and this was not, but the flavor was decent. The special lilac lemonde was my favorite part! The check was very reasonable. I know a big part of their draw is their cocktails which looked amazing but we did not partake. I especially appreciated the wide variety of mocktails included on the menu, lots of creative options! I'd go back again to try some of their other offerings, yes, but for a real wow me meal, I'd still make the trip to a Burlington option."