Vermont Culinary Adventures

Our region of Vermont, the beautiful Champlain Valley, is home to many fine restaurants that cater to a wide range of tastes and experiences. From casual family fare to fine international cuisine, you will find an amazing array of choices. Some of these restaurants are small and are popular with "the locals", so reservations are recommended. We suggest that you discuss your itinerary and your interests with your innkeeper who is happy to make recommendations and assist with reservations. As you scroll down, you will find many other ways to enjoy the wonderful world of food at our many other venues.

 

Restaurants & Eateries

51 Main: Middlebury. (802) 388-8209 Creperie, lunch & dinner, with music
Bridge: W Addison. (802) 759-2152 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
A&W Drive-In: Middlebury. (802) 388-2876 Summer & fall car-hop; lunch & dinner
Almost Home Market: Bristol. (802) 453-2432 Breakfast, lunch, & take-out
American Flatbread: Middlebury. (802) 388-3300 Tuesday - Saturday dinner
Back Home Kitchen: Middlebury (802) 388-7755 Dinner
Basin Harbor Club: Vergennes (802) 475-2311 Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch
Black Sheep Bistro: Vergennes (802) 877-9991 Dinner
Blueberry Hill Inn: Goshen (802) 247-6735 Dinner by reservation
Bobcat Café & Brewery: Bristol (802) 453-3311 Dinner
Brandon Falls Diner: Brandon (802) 247-5201 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Brandon House of Pizza: Brandon (802) 247-8177 Lunch & dinner
Café Provence: Brandon (802) 247-9997 Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, cooking classes
Carol's Hungry Mind Café: Middlebury (802) 388-0101 Coffee shop
Cattails: Brandon (802) 247-9300 Lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast
China House: Middlebury (802) 388-3883 Lunch & dinner
Costello's Market: Middlebury (802) 388-3385 Where the best meals begin
Cubber's: Bristol (802) 453-2400 Lunch & dinner
Dan's Place: Bristol (802) 453-2774 Spirits & bistro menu
Dragon House Chinese: Hinesburg (802) 482-6888 Lunch, dinner, & take-out
Farmers Diner: Middlebury (802) 458-0455 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Fire & Ice: Middlebury (802) 388-7166 Lunch Fri-Sun; Dinner nightly
Goodies Snack Bar: Vergennes (802) 759-2276 (seasonal) Lunch & dinner
Grapevine Grille: Middlebury (802) 382-8646 Lunch & dinner
Green Peppers: Middlebury (802) 388-3164 Lunch & dinner
Halfway House: Shoreham (802) 897-5160 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Hawk's Country Kitchen: Orwell (802) 948-2828 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Hungry Bear: Vergennes (802) 877-2131 Lunch & dinner
Huntington House Inn: Rochester (802) 767-9140 Dinner & take-out
Inn at Baldwin Creek & Marys: Bristol (802) 453-2432 Weds-Sun dinner; Sun breakfast
Kristina's Kitchen: Rochester (802) 767-4258 Deli
Lilac Inn: Brandon (802) 247-5463 Seasonal dinner by reservation only
Li's Chinese: Brandon (802) 247-8818 Lunch & dinner
Luigi's Italian: Vergennes (802) 877-6873 Lunch & dinner
Magic Wok: Middlebury (802) 388-0339 Lunch & dinner
McDonald's: Brandon (802) 247-4477 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
McDonald's: Middlebury (802) 388-7177 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Mister Ups: Middlebury (802) 388-6724 Lunch & dinner
Morgans at Middlebury Inn: Middlebury (802) 388-4961 Lunch & dinner
Pazzo's Pizza: Middlebury (802) 388-6776 Lunch, dinner, & take-out
'Noonies: Middlebury (802) 388-0014 Lunch, dinner, & take-out
Papa Nick's: Hinesburg (802) 482-6050 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Park Squeeze: Vergennes (802) 877-9996 Breakfast & lunch
Ramunto's Brick Oven Pizza: Middlebury (802) 388-7755 Lunch, dinner, & take-out
Rochester Café: Rochester (802) 767-4302 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Rockydale Pizza: Bristol (802) 453-4545 Lunch, dinner, & take-out
Rosie's: Middlebury (802) 388-7052 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Shuen Lee Chinese: Vergennes (802) 877-1020 Lunch, dinner, & take-out
Snap's: Bristol (802) 453-2525 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Starry Night Café: Ferrisburgh (802) 877-6316 Weds - Sun dinner
Steve's Park Diner: Middlebury (802) 388-3297 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Subway: Middlebury (802) 388-8200 Lunch, dinner, & take-out
Sully's AKA Patricia's: Brandon (802) 247-3223 Lunch & dinner
Swift House Inn: Middlebury (802) 388-9925 Weds - Sun dinner
Taste of India: Middlebury (802) 388-4856 Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch, & take-out
The Antidote: Vergennes (802) 877-2555 Drinks nightly
The Grille at Middlebury College: Middlebury (802) 443-5014 Lunch & dinner
Shoreham Inn: Shoreham (802) 897-5081 Thurs - Mon Dinner
Storm Café: Middlebury (802) 388-1063 Mon - Sat lunch & Tues - Sat dinner
Three Squares Café: Vergennes (802) 877-2772 Breakfast, lunch, dinner, & take-out
Tourterelle: New Haven (802) 453-6309 Weds - Sat dinner & Sunday brunch
Jacksons on the River: Middlebury (802) 388 4182 Lunch and dinner
Two Brothers Tavern: Middlebury (802) 388-0002 Lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, live music
Vermont Sandwich Company: Brandon (802) 247-9622 Lunch, dinner, take-out
Village Porch: Rochester (802) 767-3126 Thurs - Sun dinner
Waybury Inn: East Middlebury (802) 388-4015 Dinner nightly & Sunday brunch
Wokky's Chinese: Bristol (802) 453-4888 Lunch, dinner, & take-out

 

Tastes & Tours:
Wine, Cheese, Bread, Beer, Ice Cream, & Chocolate producers

Otter Valley Winery: Brandon.  Tours & Tastings; Daily 10 am to 8:00 pm
Artisanal Cheesemakers
: Statewide. Visit & tour local Vermont producers of cheese
Ben & Jerrys: Waterbury. Home of the world-famous ice cream; tours & tastings
Charlotte Village Winery: Charlotte. Tours & tastings; grape & blueberry wines
Lake Champlain Chocolates: Burlington. Tours & tastings; free factory samples
Lincoln Peak Winery: New Haven. 5-time winners at Cold Climate Wine Competition
Long Trail Brewery: Bridgewater Corners. Tours & tastings; near Woodstock & Killington
Magic Hat Brewery: S Burlington. Tours & tastings of eccentric brewery with loyal fans
Neshobe River Winery: Brandon. Small vineyard & winery at Old Mill Inn in Brandon
Otter Creek Brewery: Middlebury. Tours & tastings; innovative organic brews
Shelburne Farms: Shelburne. Tours, cheesemaking, splendid architecture & setting
Gourmet Provence: Brandon. Breads, baked goods, wine, cheese, specialty items
Daily Chocolate: Vergennes. Hand-crafted artisan chocolates
The Inside Scoop: Brandon. Old-fashioned ice cream parlor with soda fountain
Middlebury Chocolates: Middlebury. Chocolatier
Brandon Music Tea Room: Brandon. English tea room with baked goods & music
Otter Creek Bakery: Middlebury. Breads, baked goods, & sandwiches
Village Creemee Stand: Bristol. Seasonal ice cream & snack bar

 

The fruits of Vermont:
Orchards, Farmer's Markets, & Co-ops

Pick Your Own: Statewide. Directory of orchards & berry farms for pick-your-own fun
'Woods Market Garden: Brandon. Strawberry picking; corn; flowers, pies, other edibles
Golden Russet Farm: Shoreham. Organic vegetable, flower, and herb farm
Brandon Farmers Market: Brandon. Fridays May - Oct; produce, honey, maple, crafts
Champlain Orchards: Shoreham. 100 year old apple orchard; berries, cider, more
Douglas Orchards: Shoreham. 4th generation family orchard: apples & strawberries
Vermont Farmers Markets: Statewide. Local produce, crafts, and lots of fun
Middlebury Farmers Market: Middlebury. Weds & Sat May - Oct; produce, gifts, more
Mountain Greens: Bristol. Natural foods, organic supplements, etc.
Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op: Middlebury. Food, deli, natural body care, gifts