Big Picture Theater & Cafe

"This place is amazing. There should be more theaters like this but I don't know it would work anywhere else. They have two theaters and a restaurant. You can either eat in the restaurant and then see a movie or place an order in the restaurant and come back and get your food and drinks when it's ready. In the theaters, most of the theater seats have been cleared out and replaced by couches or folding chairs. There are a few tables you can grab to setup your food and drinks on. The earlier you get there, the better seat setup you can get. Movie tickets are reasonable ($11) and they also have popcorn and candy. We saw Wonka and the picture quality was great and the sound was normal (not crazy loud). This place will absolutely be a regular stop for us in the Mad River Valley!"

"Came to the big picture on Monday night for dinner and the place was packed ! They had a great live band and we grabbed a drink at the bar while we waited for a table. Very friendly and quick service even though they were crazy busy! The food was a surprising delight, we had the bruschetta, kale Caesar & pear arugula salad with salmon- which was cooked to perfection! Love the atmosphere, we will be back !"

"Service, atmosphere and food were excellent! Best salmon I’ve had in a long time. The chef certainly knows what he is doing. If you’re visiting or passing through Waitsfield, don’t miss this hidden gem."

"Delicious food (the haddock had a bit too much garlic but the maple chicken was amazing), friendly staff. If you're eating dinner, I suggest getting there at 5 latest if you want a table. Also, get a seat in the theatre ahead of time (15 minutes?) if it's a popular movie. You can bring food into the theatre, and the lights are on a bit so that you can see, but it's distracting to eat while trying to follow the movie."

"The most unexpected little gem in the area. We went for a movie and dinner. We tried several nice restaurants around, and this little theatre restaurant exceeded them. The sesame crusted salmon was amazing. I asked to replace the rice with asparagus. Everything was cooked to perfection. Warm atmosphere and friendly staff. The movie theatre itself was a nice surprise too with comfortable couches or regular theatre seats depending on what you prefer. All in all a delightful experience."