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Flourish Farm
Williston
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Foggy Goggle Osteria
(Temporarily Closed.) Italian classics — eggplant Parmesan, blistery pizzas, spaghetti with meatballs — mingle with burgers and local brews. Mexican specials on Monday include pulled pork burritos.
East Burke
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The Frozen Ogre
It's all fun and games at this frozen yogurt shop and gaming store. Top your sundae with old-fashioned candy, then join a round of Dungeons & Dragons.
St. Albans
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Grapevine Grille
This "unique sandwitchery" is right next door to Drop-In Brewing Company. Bring over a beer to enjoy with a crab-cake sandwich — aka Sittin' on the Dock of Old Bay.
Middlebury
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Green Peppers Restaurant
Since 1982, this family eatery has dished out soups, salads, pastas, pizzas and serious subs. Wrote one satisfied customer, "Green Peppers is a 'yeppers'!"
Middlebury
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The Gryphon
Located in the elegant Historic Vermont House, this downtown eatery offers classic cocktails and Southern-inflected dishes such as seafood and grits. Weekend brunch.
Burlington
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The Happy Hour Restaurant
For decades, families have gathered in the old-school dining room for prime rib, grilled seafood, roast turkey and Sunday brunch.
Wells River
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The Hippie Chickpea
Chef-owner Vince Muraco nods at his "hippie" hometown with tapas-style Middle Eastern fare highlighting local farm food — think falafel, roasted cauliflower and hummus.
Montpelier
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Hob Knob Inn Bar & Lounge
The intimate lounge in Stowe's first ski lodge serves up sliders of the Beyond Burger and seared ahi tuna alike. Warm up by the game room fireplace.
Stowe
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Hooker Mountain Farm & Distillery
Walk the fields, then step into the stillhouse to sip spirits crafted entirely from crops grown on-site. One multigrain whiskey is cut to proof with maple sap.
Cabot
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Hubbard's Country Store
Skiers bound for the Middlebury Snow Bowl swing by this small-town market and deli for soup, sandwiches and pizza. Don't miss the cupcakes.
Hancock
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J-R's Eatery
"Food so good you'll think we stole your mother" is the tagline of this classic American diner. Breakfast all day is a hit with early birds and late risers alike.
Pittsford
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Jessica's
The seasonal menu at the historic Swift House mansion features local ingredients and housemade desserts such as salted-caramel ice cream with a chocolate-dipped pretzel rod. Closed Wednesday in winter.
Middlebury
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Jin Chinese Restaurant
This takeout spot prepares spicy Sichuan mala dishes and combo plates such as tangerine beef with appetizer and rice. Satisfy your midday cravings with a lunch special for less than $8.
Winooski
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Jolley Doughnuts (food truck)
Groton
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Leslie's: The Tavern at Rockingham
Chef-owner John Marston personally prepares every plate, from wild mushroom soup to cedar-planked salmon. His wife and restaurant namesake, Leslie, does the desserts.
Bellows Falls
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Longhorn Steakhouse
Get fire-grilled flavor for curbside pickup or delivery (free with a minimum $100 purchase). The steakhouse also offers a LongHorn Family Meal Deal, starting at $9 per person. Call or place your order online.
Williston
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Lyndonville Bagel Depot
Locals order bagels in flavors ranging from French toast to bacon-pecorino. Also made in-house: cinnamon rolls, chai tea smoothies, pretzels and panini.
Lyndonville
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Mandarin
A second-generation restaurateur runs Winooski's sleek Chinese lounge. Customers pair craft cocktails with dumplings, chow fun, and salt-and-pepper pork. DJs spin tunes 'til late on the weekend.
Winooski
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Maple Soul
Vermont comfort food meets Southern soul food. Chef Jim Huntington's daily changing dinner menu might include fried chicken with collard greens grown in his garden.
Rochester
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Mike’s Tiki Bar
Roll on over from Kingdom Trails to this open-air bar for local brews and good company. Food trucks most nights. Open daily May through October.
East Burke
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Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
This family business is open daily for in-person sales of maple products, Vermont food items, local beef, dairy and other staples. Maple creemees available year round.
Montpelier
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Nectar's
The birthplace of Phish became a Burlington landmark for local and national bands. Fuel your dancing feet with a house-ground burger, hot honey glazed chicken sandwich and the "world’s best" gravy fries.
Burlington
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Nepali Dumpling House
Inside a market selling traditional Asian clothing and culinary goods, customers queue up for authentic momos. Takeout only.
Burlington
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One Main Tap & Grill
Two friends sharing a passion for Vermont farms and producers launched this corner pub, serving burgers, salads and beers from 24 taps. Sunday brunch.
Randolph
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Pan's Pizza
A pizza is only as good as the crust, sauce and cheese, and this takeout joint nails all three. The kitchen uses decades-old recipes and fresh toppings.
South Hero
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Parker Pie
This laid-back locale was one of the first to carry draft beers from nearby Hill Farmstead Brewery. It's also a great destination for locavore pizzas. Tuesday tacos and Wednesday burger/trivia night.
West Glover
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Perky Planet Coffee
The café serves coffee, tea, espresso drinks and baked goods. But its larger purpose is to employ people with disabilities and to help build community relations.
Burlington
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Peter Havens
Locals frequent this tiny but elegant eatery for smart cocktails, duck-liver pâté and pan-seared rainbow trout. When warm weather hits, head to the patio. Summer lunch.
Brattleboro
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Pho Son
This menu of Vietnamese street food offers pho in nine recipes, including the traditional pho gà — aka "walking chicken" with liver, gizzard and heart.
Burlington
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Pizza 44
In the same building as Queen City Brewery, this pizzeria serves New York-style pies baked in cast-iron skillets. The large pepperoni boasts an astounding 65 slices of the cured meat.
Burlington
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The Pizza Joint
Stromboli stuffed with steak, onions and cheese is a standout among the usual pizzeria staples. Nearly everything is made from scratch, and there's craft beer to go.
Stowe
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The Prince & the Pauper
Upscale plates such as filet mignon and Maine crab cakes are offered in prix-fixe and à la carte selections. Early-bird "dinner and a movie" specials include tickets to Pentangle Arts Theatre.
Woodstock
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Prohibition Pig Brewery
Head to the back of Prohibition Pig restaurant to catch its brewery in action. The house drafts, from the Saturday Night Safety Dance IPA to the Galactic Lager, pair perfectly with the tacos and other street food served here.
Waterbury
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Queen City Brewery
European brews dominate the draft lines at this brewery. With 14 taps and a rotating beer list, there’s a beverage to tickle everyone’s taste buds. Bring over a deep-dish pie from adjacent Pizza 44.
Burlington
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Randolph Village Pizza
The casual counter joint fires up homemade pies, calzones and meatball subs. Locals dig the Village Special pizza, topped with peppers, pepperoni, onions, 'shrooms, ground beef and sausage.
Randolph
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The Red Clover Inn & Restaurant
Dishes change with the seasons but include such items as duck confit with ricotta dumplings. In the casual tavern, Vermont brews and craft cocktails reign. Chef's tasting menu on Monday.
Mendon
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The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant
Local meats and produce are the building blocks for plates such as roasted pheasant and venison osso bucco. Don't miss the award-winning wine list. Open on holiday weekend Sundays.
Manchester
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Restaurant Poco
Stefano Cicirello, of the popular food truck Dolce VT, and his sister Susie Ely serve an ever-changing menu of small plates and pintxos. Think Sardinian-style clams, mushroom arancini and house-cured prosciutto.
Burlington
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Sabai Sabai Thai Cuisine
Turn up the heat with northern Thai dishes such as khao soi: egg noodles and pickled mustard greens in a chile-spiced coconut broth. The sushi menu plays the hits, too.
Middlebury
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