Take It or Leaf It — A Vermont Guide

Food + Drink

Note: these are only places I actually like, so one star isn't bad — I just like it a one-star amount.

Name	Where	Price	Tags
Honey Road Mediterranean small plates Sophisticated Mediterranean small plates, cocktails & creative desserts in a comfy tavern setting.	Burlington	$$$
Frankie's Farm to table things	Burlington	$$$
Fancy's Mostly veggie mediterranean small things Relaxed spot with a woodsy-chic interior offering a changing menu of thoughtfully sourced fare.	Burlington	$$$
Majestic Great vibe / food	Burlington	$$
Philo Ridge Farm On a farm	Charlotte
The Tillerman Cosy, good food	Bristol	$$
Poco Fun vibe	Burlington	$$
Hen of the Wood Classic, a little more boring than some Relaxed spot with a woodsy-chic interior offering a changing menu of thoughtfully sourced fare.	Burlington, Waterbury	$$$
May Day Good / fun	Burlington	$$
Poppy The best sandwiches	Burlington	$	lunch
Grey Jay Breakfast, lunch, baked goods from the Honey Road people	Burlington	$$	breakfastlunch
Haymaker Bun Co. Brioche buns, pastries, breakfast (also Middlebury)	Burlington	$	breakfastlunch
August First Bakery & café European-style breads & pastries, plus salads & sandwiches, are served in an inviting open space.	Burlington	$$	breakfastlunch
Old Brick Store A+ sandwiches	Charlotte		breakfastlunch
Sweet Simone's Great bakery + sandwiches/deli	Richmond	$$	breakfastlunch
Gallus Handcrafted Pasta Lots of good pasta from the HOTW people	Waterbury	$$
Starry Night Café Worth the drive, also best cheesesteaks at the bar Cozy, rustic eatrery with fireplace & nature views serving locally sourced fare & craft cocktails.	Ferrisburgh	$$
Parkway Diner Favorite diner, now w/ dinner too	South Burlington	$$	breakfastlunch
Onion City Chicken and Oyster Best fried chicken	Winooski	$$$
Las Hermosas Mexican food truck Laid-back neighborhood joint offering tacos, burritos & Mexican desserts, plus a terrace.	Burlington	$	food truck
Deep City Old penny cluse type food for brunch	Burlington	$$	breakfastlunch
Single Pebble Good interesting chinese Welcoming spot serving Chinese specialties (including many meatless options) family-style.	Burlington	$$$
Taco Gordo Quick / easy / fine tacos Laid-back neighborhood joint offering tacos, burritos & Mexican desserts, plus a terrace.	Burlington	$
New World Tortilla Best chicken caesar, thai chicken wrap Counter-serve locale for globally inspired burritos & wraps featuring housemade tortillas.	Burlington	$	takeout
Pizza 44 It's pizza. It's close. Two of them in fact! Good pizza.	Burlington	$$	takeout
The Wise Fool surprisingly good as takeout	Burlington	$$	takeout
La Reprise Haven't really been since Dedalus but it seems the same	Burlington	$$
Doña Esa mexican takeout out of the doma spot	Burlington	$	lunchtakeout
Burlington Beer Co great for kids, good food although maybe less so recently since they all left for Schaffers	Burlington	$$	kids
Zero Gravity Good for kids, also morning work waffles + coffee	Burlington		kids
Four Quarters Another brewery. Nice outside. Microbrewery with weekend tasting room offering house-brewed craft beers & local farm goods.	Winooski		kids
Backyard Bistro Charlotte, chill, good	Charlotte	$$$	kids
The Kitchen Table Richmond, pretty tasty for all the meals	Richmond	$$	kids
Stone Corral excellent for richmond post-ride / tour A family owned artisanal micro brewery with pub food and live music in rustic surrounds.	Richmond	$$	kids
Schaefer's New in richmond, ex-BBC people	Richmond	$$	kids
Aromas of India All veggie Indian	Williston	$$	Takeout
Mad Taco Good. Easy.	Essex / Waitsfield	$$
Salt & Rind Waterbury, open later than most	Waterbury	$$
Lawson's A+ post valley ski	Waitsfield
Doc Ponds great stowe post-activity Cool hangout with modern feel, a fireplace & a patio serving American fare & rotating craft brews.	Stowe	$$
Fiddlehead / Folino's Pizza + brewery Rustic counter-serve joint providing Neapolitan-style pies, salad & frosted mugs for BYOB.	Shelburne	$$	takeout
Henry's Diner Classic diner Diner with old-school style, serving all-American eats (including all-day breakfast) since 1925.	Burlington	$	breakfastlunch
Farmhouse meh Farm-to-table gastropub & seasonal beer garden showcasing burgers & craft brews.	Burlington	$$	kids
Spot on the Dock 0 for the food, 5/5 for the vibes Surf-inspired seasonal cafe doling out a menu of hearty comfort eats in relaxed digs with a patio.	Burlington	$$
Trattoria Delia Itallian, don't go that much Traditional regional Italian cuisine served in a romantic, basement space with a stone fireplace.	Burlington	$$$
Suvi's fine thai	Burlington	$$	Takeout
Pho Hong good takeout, pho Popular BYOB spot for Vietnamese noodle soups & other traditional dishes in a casual setting.	Burlington	$	Takeout
American Flatbread nostalgic mostly but actually good too Lively choice for craft beer & inventive wood-fired pizzas loaded with organic, seasonal toppings.	Burlington	$$
Doma cocktails, snacks	Burlington	$
Pizzeria Verità Fancier pizza, don't go that much Warm, buzzy place supplying wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, farm-fresh Italian mains & craft cocktails.	Burlington	$$
Tiny Thai Good thai but less convenient Aptly named BYOB spot for spicy takes on homestyle Thai recipes plus street food.	Winooski	$	Takeout
Sneakers Good diner Bistro-like institution popular for all-day breakfasts & brunch, plus American lunch & dinner faves.	Winooski	$$	breakfastlunch
Namaste Indian, good takeout	Shelburne	$	Takeout
Prohibition Pig Brewery, good food Hip joint with 20+ craft beers on tap, old-fashioned cocktails & Southern-style small plates & BBQ.	Waterbury	$$
The Reservoir Wings + burgers + nachos etc Down-to-earth spot offering 30+ beers on tap, comfort food & weekly live-music shows.	Waterbury	$$
Alchemist Overrated beer but nice spot + food truck Hip, contemporary brewing facilities with a taproom, a seasonal beer garden & guided tours.	Waterbury / Stowe
Canteen Creemee Creemees + good food	Waitsfield	$$
Idletyme Nice Stowe hang, a zoo frequently Beer-centric bistro serving American classics with a twist & craft brews in a warm ambiance.	Stowe	$$
Le Marché Café + bakery	Burlington		breakfastlunch
Rustic Roots Brunch Quaint, chef-owned American restaurant using local ingredients & offering beer, wine & cocktails.	Shelburne	$$	breakfastlunch
Foam Bar by the lake. Very dank.	Burlington
La Casa del Sabor Cuban — walked by once, seems good Welcoming American restaurant featuring seasonal, locally sourced recipes, plus a full bar.	Burlington	$$
Dutch Mill Classic diner Old-fashioned, family-run institution specializing in homestyle breakfast & lunch diner classics.	Shelburne	$	breakfastlunch