Picasso Restaurant & Bar

Picasso's is our own little slice of foodie heaven out in Barre. If you want gourmet food with a small town feel, this is the place for you. The service not only reaches, but exceeds my expectations which are VERY high. The restaurant itself offers a quiet, romantic setting, perfect for a dinner date, but can also accommodate family's as well. The food will never disappoint. The chef offers an eclectic mix of dishes with worldly flavors and all are on point with generous servings as well. The drinks, however, are in a class all by themselves. Lacey is always coming up with new and innovative drinks that are sure to please even the pickiest of taste buds (I fall into this category myself as I hate drinks that actually taste like alcohol!). She is creative and knows exactly what to pair with what and is constantly introducing new cocktails! Overall, Picasso's is 100% worth the drive out to Barre!

I was pleasantly surprised. I had a lot of apprehension, as I thought the menu looked a little overdone- some extra fanciful combinations simply for the sake of adding complexity. But I found every dish to be pretty well thought-out. The beer selection, although narrow, had something for everyone's different tastes. The Mac and cheese appetizer was probably the second best I've ever tasted, and worked as the main meal for my wife with plenty to take home for lunch. My child's pasta dish was cooked perfectly; they didn't db down the quality because it was a kid's meal. My burger was cooked to perfection. The pickled beets didn't add to it, but didn't take away from it either. The Thai slaw was great - not overly complex, but extremely well balanced. I will certainly return, often. Although prices were higher than you see in this area, I did not feel like it was overpriced. You get what you pay for here, and I found the price to be of value for what we received.

The salmon was moist and delicious, but was supposed to be "rosemary and orange"; you squeezed a piece of orange on your fish that had not the slightest hint of rosemary. Caesar salad was very good, not overdressed. Our waitress was very attentive and very helpful when ordering; one of our party had food allergies. Overall experience was very good but the food is not as good as 2 - 3 years ago when it was outstanding.