Howie’s Restaurant
219 Jay Peak Rd, Jay, VT 05859, USA
https://jaypeakresort.com/things-to-do/restaurants-dining/howies
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Reviews
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daisi g
★ 5The food was much better than what I expected, but what most made me give a five star review it’s because the price wasn’t low but the portion was bigger! So price is actually pretty reasonable. The only thing about the food that the poutine was a little too salty. The staff was very nice and patient, mostly this girl called Lisa. No waiting time atmosphere was good honestly it was really better than what I imagined. You should definitely go!
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Zack Schneider
★ 3It was our first night at the resort, coming off a long travel day, and the mountain was in full holiday-break mode: busy everywhere, families stacked up, and most dinner options effectively spoken for unless you’d booked the day before. Howie’s was the one spot that could take us at 7:00 pm, and honestly, that availability alone made it feel like a win.
The experience matched what a lot of other guests seem to say: it’s friendly, it moves, and it’s built to handle volume. Service was genuinely good, even if you could tell there were newer team members still finding their rhythm—lots of “in training” energy, a little awkwardness here and there, but the intent was solid and everyone stayed upbeat. That counts when a place is slammed.
Food-wise: fine. We got fed, no complaints on that front, but it didn’t feel like something you’d pitch to friends as a “must-do dining moment.” The bigger issue is value—pricing felt aggressive for what hits the table, which is a common theme in resort dining more broadly, and shows up in third-party reviews too.
The menu leans hard into hearty, post-mountain comfort food with a few curveballs for broader diets. Howie’s is the reliable, high-throughput “basecamp diner” where you go to refuel and reset—not the place you go for culinary fireworks.
The room reads like a modern resort diner/bar hybrid: open layout, visible bar presence, practical seating, and a casual “come as you are” feel. Contemporary interior with industrial touches, lots of tables, and a bar that anchors the space—designed for traffic and turnover, not hushed intimacy. -
Johnson MrBear
★ 4The waiters are not enough to serve everyone when it is busy. The food itself is okay and size is pretty big! If you are not hungry, it is better to share with your friends. The nacho is recommended. Burger is fine, the chicken quesadilla is a little bit too salty.
Have breakfast there two days as well, in general it is good except the fruit is not fresh and smells not good. -
Dylan Bissonnette
★ 5This was a nice break from the busyness of the Hotel Jay area of the resort. We tried getting a seat at the restaurant at the Hotel on a holiday weekend but they were booked and the Tavern was a mad house. Decided to check out Howies and we were met with open tables, friendly staff, and an extremely quiet atmosphere. Nice change of pace.
On top of that, the Nashville Hot sliders and the Ultimate Grilled cheese dishes were mouth watering. Almost more cheese than I could handle and I'm a cheese lover. Highly recommend checking this place out! -
Kazem Edmond
★ 4The goulash is very good! The service is friendly and professional. It's an upbeat place with a casual atmosphere.