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China Star (Northfield)
Bourbon chicken, fried rice and lo mein anchor a menu of classic Chinese American dishes. Regulars enjoy the roast pork egg foo yong.
Northfield
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China Star Chinese Restaurant (Montpelier)
Get your chow fun for sit-down or takeout. Dinner is served until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Montpelier
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China Star (Waterbury)
Patrons come in for enduring classics — think wonton soup, shrimp with broccoli and General Tso’s chicken.
Waterbury
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China Town Restaurant
This joint has been dishing boneless spareribs and Hunan chicken to central Vermont for more than 20 years. Open 'til 10:30 p.m. or later daily.
Barre
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China Wok
Lo mein and pork fried rice are staples here, but pizza, maple chop suey, and mac and cheese give the Chinese buffet an American twist.
Bennington
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
Burlington
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The Chocolate Barn
In a former sheep barn, the Huncharek family has been selling boxed truffles, chocolates and fudge for more than 30 years. Seasonal flavors of homemade ice cream — featuring local strawberries and peaches — sell out quickly.
Shaftsbury
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Choices Restaurant and Rotisserie
Seafood, rotisserie meats and homemade pastas are served at an elevation of 2,000 feet, just across the road from Killington's golf course. Sunday brunch in winter.
Killington
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Chop House
The Green Mountain Boys once gathered around the original Orvis stone hearth at this refined lodge. The decadent steakhouse menu features Vermont Wagyu steaks and marrow bones with foie gras.
Manchester
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Chopstick House II
The kitchen cooks up Sichuan, Hunan, Mandarin and Cantonese plates, including a lot of General Tso's chicken and teriyaki beef. No lunch on Monday.
Colchester
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Christie's Gone Bananas
Industry veterans Christie and Matt Farkas serve chocolate-dipped frozen bananas from their roadside stand, as well as at farmers markets and pop-ups.
Grand Isle
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Christos' Pizza & Pasta
Following ancestral tradition, Christos and Athena Alexiou dish out pastas, pizzas, gyros and spanakopita, bringing Greece to the Green Mountains.
Manchester Center
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Church Street Tavern
College students and professionals alike gather to watch games while filling up on wings, burgers and entrée-size salads.
Burlington
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Cilantro Restaurant (Manchester)
Inspired by Mexican street food, Cassidy Warren's quick-service tacos and burritos are boosted by naturally raised meats and fire-roasted local veggies — not to mention four house salsas.
Manchester Center
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Citizen Cider
Burlington's hometown cidery invites visitors to "get excidered.” The modern pub fare includes poutines and handmade veggie burgers, and each item is accompanied by a suggested cider pairing. Sunday brunch.
Burlington
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Citizen Cider Press House
Burlington
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City Limits Night Club
Rock-and-roll bands frequent this establishment, but there’s never a cover. The clientele ranges from barely legal to seniors.
Vergennes
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City Market, Onion River Co-op (Burlington South End)
The South End location of Burlington's grocery cooperative offers a robust selection of marinated meats and spit-roasted birds in addition to groceries and prepared foods.
Burlington
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City Market, Onion River Co-op (Downtown Burlington)
People of all stripes converge at Burlington's downtown grocery cooperative. Buy some kale, snag a fresh-made breakfast sandwich at the deli, or peruse the hot bar for vegan and gluten-free options.
Burlington
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City Sports Grille
Players at the Spare Time bowling alley refuel from a menu of burgers, quesadillas and tacos. Open 'til midnight or later most days.
Colchester
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CJ's Suds South
Rutland's longest-running bar serves up wings and nachos alongside grilled rib-eye steaks, bands and beer, of course.
Rutland
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CK Dumpling House
Burlington
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Clarke Permaculture Farms
Alburgh
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Clear River Tavern
Diners arrive by car or snowmobile ready to dig into signature burgers, pizzas, steaks and salads. Weekend lunch.
Pittsfield
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Cliff House Restaurant
Take the gondola up Mount Mansfield for panoramic views and upscale New England fare. Lunch in winter. The Summit Series Dinners make for memorable Saturday nights year-round.
Stowe
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The Clothier
This 1920s-era speakeasy is hidden behind a faux clothing store. Enter through the changing room for classic cocktails, variations highlighting Vermont spirits and small plates from the Twiggs kitchen.
St. Albans
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Cloud 9 Caterers
The catering company offers its farm-to-table dishes in small-scale sizes for pickup and delivery. Go online to see current offerings, or find special menus via Local Maverick.
Colchester
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Cloudland Farm Restaurant
Field-to-table dinners get creative on this working farm, where menus might feature pork loin or Angus beef. Guests shouldn't miss the extraordinary desserts.
Woodstock
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Cloverworks Farm
Irasburg
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Club Karib
St. Albans
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Club Metronome
Above Nectar’s, a dimly lit nightclub hosts DJs and bands until 2 a.m. nightly. Saturdays frequently feature throwback dance tunes, from 2000s hip-hop to '90s night.
Burlington
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ClubVT
Putney
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Cluckin' Café & Culinary Institute
Pittsford
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Coal Collective
Swing by the South End Get Down for food truck eats, local drinks and DJ beats, Friday evenings from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Free entry; family- and dog-friendly. The Pinery, a new outdoor beer garden, is open Friday through Sunday all season long.
Burlington
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Cobb Hill Cheese
Cobb Hill Cheese welcomes visitors as viewers or participants. It is essential to call ahead and arrange a time.
Hartland
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Cockadoodle Pizza Café
Kids dig the toys and old-fashioned soda fountain; adults kick back with blistered pies, tomato-basil panini and local brews.
Bethel
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The Coffee Bar
Patrons perk up with organic beans sourced responsibly from around the world and roasted in-house by Ungrounded Coffee Roasters. Grab an iced maple latte and a pound of coffee for the road.
South Londonderry
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Coffee Barn Café
En route to the slopes, skiers and snowboarders caffeinate — and grab quick breakfasts and lunches — at this mountainside coffee stop.
West Dover
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Coffee House
Swing by the dainty pink house for an on-the-go hot chocolate, latte or cappuccino made with whole, soy or almond milk.
Wilmington
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Colatina Exit
For more than 40 years, Bradford's village trattoria has drawn diners for hand-tossed pizzas and pastas embellished with local meats and produce. Live weekend entertainment at the upstairs pub.
Bradford
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