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!

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! ❤️

The fish tacos were delicious. The fish and the fleshly made slaw were crunchy goodness. The butternut squash soup was thick, creamy and tasty. Service was very good.

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.

The only issue is MORE tacos! I bought one of each and they were great! I ordered in the morning so they were not fresh, but I can only imagine. The fries were amazing as well and still good after being cooked earlier. I ate most of them plain and no ketchup. I have never ordered that far in advance to a place, but it worked without a hitch. Definitely doing it again and excited for their Mock Cocktails I'll probably stop by for one tonight after a swim. Plenty of parking and there is a great juice, nail, and Italian right next door, but they have their own niche. M

Nice, quiet atmosphere with unobtrusive yet friendly service. A pleasure dining at a restaurant not afraid to season its food. Salt and pepper go a long way for enjoyable food. A perfect date night location that we will be adding to our date night list.

Small restaurant with an artisanal vibe and service. Exquisite food preparation and presentation. Clever cocktails.

My favorite place for dinner. Wonderful crafted cocktails, great poutine, and specials - the Ravioli with Pesto Sauce was just amazing. The Drake has a small bar, limited seating and menu, I strongly recommend making reservations. A special little hole-in-the-wall place for adults offering quiet atmosphere and quality fare.

First timers after wishing to go for a very long time. Out to celebrate a family milestone and they managed with the help of food, laughter and shared stories to make the day more, better! Special shout outs to Amanda for the first greet and eventual meet & Tessa for the amazing culinary chat (we are definitely going try some of the options we talked about). We shared our appetizers amongst our group and each of us had a different meal - all were flavorful with sparkling notes of tasty surprises. A new favorite! Thanks to all we didn't meet! Well done you guys!