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Appalachian Gap Distillery
One of the largest distilleries in the state boasts an ever-expanding roster of liqueurs, gins, whiskeys and more. The tasting room, with its custom concrete bar and oak ceilings, offers craft cocktails and free spirits samples.
Middlebury
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The Apple Barn & Country Bake Shop
Swing by the orchard farmstand for cider doughnuts and pies, along with fresh fruit plucked from the nearby trees. Pick your own berries in summer. Open May through mid-November.
Bennington
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Apple Core Luncheonette & Brew
The cider house rules at breakfast with eggs and bacon on homemade cheddar biscuits. At lunch, pair a hard cider with a wrap, salad or sandwich on fresh-baked bread.
Waterbury Center
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Applebee's Grill & Bar
Plattsburgh
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Après
Tucked inside Mirror Mirror's beauty store, spa and salon, this cocktail and wine lounge features drinks on draft and juices made with local produce — including fresh, cold-pressed Bloody Marys on Sundays.
Stowe
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Après Only
Stowe
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Aqua Vitea
Bristol
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AR Market
Vermont Salumi offers its cured meats, sausage and Italian-inspired ingredients at its new neighborhood market. Stop in for deli sandwiches, salads and prepared foods, or make a reservation for charcuterie, wine, and beer in the wine bar.
Barre
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Arandas Mexican Cuisine
Lu Sola-Thomas and her husband, David Thomas, and their team serve scratch-made food from Sola-Thomas’ native Mexico, ranging from crunchy, savory chicken tacos to empanadas to hefty
burritos filled with beans, cheese and choice of meat.
Barre
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Arandas Mexican Cuisine - Montpelier
From the corner of a gas station convience store, Lu Sola-Thomas and her husband, David Thomas, and their team serve scratch-made, takeout food from Sola-Thomas’ native Mexico, ranging from crunchy, savory chicken tacos to empanadas to hefty burritos filled with beans, cheese and choice of meat.
Montpelier
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Arbor Farmsead
Grand Isle
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The Arcadian
Chef Matt Corrente forms modern Italian meals from local, seasonal ingredients by the Otter Creek. Sip a cocktail infused with foraged botanicals, then tuck into a bowl of Bolognese. By day, this space is home to Caroline Corrente's Haymaker Bun Company. NOTE: As of fall 2021, the Arcadian is closed indefinitely; Haymaker remains open.
Middlebury
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Archie's Grill
Customers queue up for big beef, turkey and veggie burgers — plus fries and jumbo hot dogs — all with a fresh and local focus. For dessert, head to the adjacent scoop shop.
Shelburne
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The Archives
Game lovers find everything from sour beers to sake to Street Fighter II at Burlington's downtown arcade. Choose from 24 brews on tap or try the Archive, a gin cocktail with fernet, vermouth, lime juice and simple syrup.
Burlington
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Ardelia Farm & Co.
Irasburg
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Ardelia's
Lakeside dining begins with a breakfast buffet and concludes with three-course dinners and award-winning wine lists. Dressy-casual attire requested. Open June through October.
Vergennes
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Arkham
Evening crowds imbibe cocktails, craft beers and rainbow-colored specialty shots until 2 a.m. nightly. Air hockey and TV sports provide entertainment; karaoke on Saturday.
Brattleboro
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The Arlington Inn
Inn guests and the general public feast on potato gnocchi, porterhouse veal chops and pan-roasted duck at a chef-owned inn built in 1847. Enjoy cocktails on the patio during the town farmers market on summer Fridays.
Arlington
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Armory Grille and Bar
The Hilton Garden Inn's lobby restaurant serves American dishes with Vermont flair, such as a smoky cheddar macaroni and cheese and an autumn salad with warm apple-cranberry vinaigrette.
Burlington
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Aromas of India
Sarita Devi cooks a vegetarian menu of northern Indian dishes, such as spiced potato- and paneer-stuffed paratha bread; the chunky vegetable curry called pav bhaji; and the street food samosa chaat, or crunchy samosa chunks topped with chickpeas, spiced yogurt and chutneys. Everything is made from scratch.
Williston
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Arrowhead Lodge
Local beer and cider flow at this neighborhood taproom. The menu of "sandwich-ish" melts — ranging from chipotle-maple bacon to Fresno Thai veggie — uses local ingredients, too.
Milton
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Artesano Ice Cream
These handmade frozen flavors are always changing. Local faves include spicy Thai peanut ice cream and elderberry sorbet. Open late May through mid-October.
Groton
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Artesano Mead
Sample delicate, honey-based meads — ranging from dry to sweet and bubbly — in the tasting room and retail shop. When the weather's warm, treat yourself to handmade ice cream.
Groton
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Artisan Restaurant, Tavern and Garden
Stroll the quaint inn's gardens, then sup on contemporary farm-to-table fare. The cozy tavern pours local suds and small-batch wines. Sunday brunch.
Newfane
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Artisans at Lake Placid Lodge
Warm up by three fireplaces as you peruse the 46-page wine list at this Relais & Chateaux property. Try the venison tartare or roast pheasant with maitake mushrooms.
Lake Placid
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ArtsRiot (Restaurant)
ArtsRiot has reopened with New York-style pizza by the slice and a limited menu of Italian salads and snacks plus Moroccan BBQ wings, wine, beer and some basic cocktails.
Burlington
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Asia Restaurant
House specialties include spicy shrimp and Volcano Beef: a meaty sauté with snow peas, pineapple, peppers and water chestnuts.
Lyndonville
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Asian Bistro (Williston)
Artful sushi presentations and prawns with honeyed walnuts are on order at this restaurant near Majestic 10 cinema.
Williston
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Asian Bistro (Winooski)
Artful sushi presentations and prawns with honeyed walnuts are on order by the Winooski traffic circle.
Winooski
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Asian Food Mart: Taste of Asia
Burlington
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Asian Gourmet
The sushi is fresh and affordable, as are the Chinese and Thai dishes — think whole Peking duck and mango prawns.
Barre
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Asian Gourmet
Lunchtime brings sushi combos and Chinese mix-and-match plates. At dinner, chefs prepare tofu teriyaki, mala lamb and sashimi platters.
Brattleboro
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Asian Mart
Essex Junction
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Asiana House
Locals have voted the sushi here the best in Vermont for seven years straight, but the noodle soups and Korean rice bowls also boast a loyal following.
Burlington
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Asiana Noodle Shop
The subterranean spot serves noodles, dumplings and sushi from across Asia. The fusion maki and miso soup will keep you coming back for more.
Burlington
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Athens Diner
From a hillside perch overlooking Route 2, a classic diner has been serving skillet breakfasts and Greek diner specialties to Vermonters for nearly 100 years.
Colchester
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Au Jus
Au jus, the French term for meat juices, is in abundance in comfort food offerings such as brisket, pulled pork and the Steak Bomb sandwich — not so much in the portobello burger or penne Alfredo.
Windsor
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Audubon Vermont Sugarhouse
Richmond
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August First
Laptops and tablets are off-limits at this community-focused café — all the better to strike up a conversation over a fresh chocolate croissant, beet salad or the Vermonter sandwich.
Burlington
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Auntie Dee Dees Homemade VT Baked Goods
Baker Danielle Ekasala channels 30 years of experience into artisan breads, baguette sandwiches, and pastries such as croissants, cinnamon rolls and fruit Danishes.
East Burke
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