Food and Drink
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
- 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 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
- 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
- Huntington House Inn: Rochester (802) 767-9140 Dinner & take-out
- Inn at Baldwin Creek & Marys: Bristol (802) 453-2432 Weds-Sun dinner; Sun breakfast
- 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
- ‘Noonies: Middlebury (802) 388-0014 Lunch, dinner, & take-out
- Papa Nick’s: Hinesburg (802) 482-6050 Breakfast, lunch, & dinner
- Park Squeeze: Vergennes (802) 877-9962 Casual fare 7 days a week
- 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
- Two Brothers Tavern: Middlebury (802) 388-0002 Lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, live music
- Vermont Sandwich Company: Brandon (802) 247-9622 Lunch, dinner, take-out
- 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
- Middlebury Chocolates: Middlebury. Chocolatier
- The Inside Scoop: Brandon:. Old-fashioned ice cream parlor with soda fountain
- 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