There are not too many restaurants in the small town of Woodstock. So during my stay I decided to have dinner at Silvia, a local favorite for its contemporary American cuisine and trendy dinner scene. Unfortunately, my experience at Silvia left me with some mixed feelings.
What I loved
The trendy atmosphere and hip decor are some of the things I loved about Silvia’s. In my opinion, it is the only restaurant in Woodstock that offers a chic mountain/city vibe – they’ve done a great job utilizing their outdoor patio space. The decor makes you feel at ease as you sit under twinkle lights, soft, lush greenery and the sturdy tables that are consciously spaced apart. From what I could see, the inside of the restaurant looked fancier than the outdoors, but I actually preferred the slightly more casual vibe of the outdoors.
The food was good- I really enjoyed the burger. I thought it was incredible and by far my favorite item on the menu. The Caesar salad and side of Smoked Beets were also delicious. Unfortunately, I didn’t love their Korean BBQ Beef lettuce wraps or SteelHead Trout entree. For the price of the fish, I had hoped it would have had a bit more flavor.
What I did not like
I usually don’t have this complaint, but I was not very impressed by my waitress. She did not offer any recommendations when I asked and when I decided to cancel my Trout entree, she informed me it was not possible even though we ended up waiting 15 minutes anyway. Another thing that took away from my experience at Silvia were the cocktails – they were really hit or miss. The Szechuan Peppercorn & Star Anise Moscow Mule was unfortunately watered down and not very flavorful, however, they had a pineapple tequila drink (no longer on the menu) that was absolutely delicious. I didn’t end up ordering any wine so I can’t speak to their selection.
The last thing I want to mention is the high price point. I found Silvia’s a bit too pricey.
So how would I summarize Silvia?
I think if you’re in Woodstock for a few nights, it’s a must because it is the only restaurant in town, in my opinion, that will provide a trendy fun night out vibe. That being said, I would definitely recommend the burger, Smoked Beets, and Caesar salad because they were excellent. In addition, if I went again, I think I would order wine over cocktails.
Click here to check out Silvia’s website.
If you can only choose one restaurant in Woodstock, then I would recommend Cucina. For a full review of Cucina click here.
