Central Vermont Restaurants

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  • 21. Roots

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    Since opening in 2011, chef-owner Donald Billings has created a locavore restaurant driven by ingredients made within miles of the dining room. Humanely raised livestock and Vermont-grown produce is the inspiration behind menu favorites like laden cheese boards, braised pork belly, and homemade Parker House rolls served warm with Vermont butter. Save room for dessert, including the daily-changing crème brûlée.

    55 Washington St., Rutland, Vermont, 05701, USA
    802-747–7414

    Known For

    • Vermont beers and spirits
    • Frequently changing locavore menu
    • Special Prime Rib Thursday

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 22. Royal Oak Coffee

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    After a decade of fine-tuning their skills and tastebuds in the coffee industry, Royal Oak co-owners Alessandra and Matthew Delia-Lobo opened their own café on Seymour Street, an easy pit stop along the Middlebury Tasting Trail. The menu, featuring Vermont-based beans from Vivid Coffee Roasters, is known for shaken ice maple lattes in the summer and frothy cardamom-vanilla lattes in the winter (a seasonal special that, say the Delia-Lobos, now never leaves the menu due to popularity).

    30 Seymour St., Middlebury, Vermont, 05753, USA
    802-349–1609

    Known For

    • Specialty lattes using scratch-made syrups
    • Cold brew
    • Gibralters, hot and iced
  • 23. Stone Leaf Teahouse

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    Partially hidden in Middlebury's historic Marble Works district, this oasis of tea is known for made-to-order spiced chai, house-roasted oolong, and loose leaf teas imported from small farmers in China, India, Nepal, Japan, and Taiwan.

    111 Maple St., Middlebury, Vermont, 05753, USA
    802-458–0460

    Known For

    • Specialty teaware sold on-site
    • Oolong roasted in-house
    • Seasonal herbal tea blends
  • 24. The Mad Taco

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    Mexican cuisine rooted in Vermont ingredients makes this a go-to stop for locals and travelers alike—particularly those who just ascended the rugged incline of nearby Camel's Hump, one of the state's highest peaks. Chef-owner Joey Nagy and Georgia Von Trapp, his partner, source much of their local haul from their own Marble Hill Farm, fueling delicious cooking from carnitas and al pastor to fresh house-made salsa and slow-roasted yams in the outside smoker.

    5101 Main St., Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, USA
    802-496–3832

    Known For

    • Tacos with local All Souls tortillas
    • Cubano sandwich with smoked Vermont meat
    • House-made margaritas and local craft beer
  • 25. The Prince and the Pauper

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    Modern French and American fare with a Vermont accent is the focus of this candlelit Colonial restaurant off the town green. Three-course prix-fixe meals cost $53, but a less expensive bistro menu is available in the lounge.

    24 Elm St., Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, USA
    802-457–1818

    Known For

    • Artwork for sale
    • Complimentary cinema tickets
    • Wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
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  • 26. The Tillerman

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    New owners have transformed the longtime Inn at Baldwin Creek and Mary's Restaurant, giving the 1790s farmhouse a chic update from head to toe. Pizza isn't the only thing that comes out of the new wood-fired oven; locally sourced roasted vegetables and smokey meatballs complement the fire-kissed pies. Live music fills the parlor on Wednesdays in winter and heads outside for a lawn party in warmer months.

    1868 N 116 Rd., Bristol, Vermont, 05443, USA
    802-643--2237

    Known For

    • Fresh herbs and vegetables from the kitchen garden
    • Cozy dining rooms
    • Thoughtful drink list, including nonalcoholic options

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Tues. No lunch.
  • 27. Village Butcher

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    This emporium of Vermont edibles has great sandwiches, cheeses, local beers, and delicious baked goods—perfect for a picnic or for lunch on the go.

    18 Elm St., Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, USA
    802-457–2756

    Known For

    • Great sandwiches
    • On-site butcher
    • Daily sides and salads

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.--Mon. No dinner

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