Central Vermont Restaurants

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  • 1. American Flatbread Waitsfield

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    The organically grown flour and vegetables—and the wood-fired clay ovens that unite them—take the pizza here to another level. In summer, you can dine outside around fire pits in the beautiful valley. Have a moment to take in the surroundings; this spot is located in the heart of Lareau Farm, one of the Mad River Valley's first when it was founded in 1794.

    46 Lareau Rd., Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, USA
    802-496–8856

    Known For

    • Maple–fennel sausage pie
    • Homemade fruit crisp with Mountain Creamery ice cream
    • Big Red Barn art gallery on-site

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed. No lunch, Reservations not accepted
  • 2. Haymaker Bun Co

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    This sunlit café and bakery overlooking Otter Creek houses some of the best coffee and pastries in the state thanks to chef-owner Caroline Corrente, who honed her skills at pastry school in France before zeroing in on a love for brioche dough. Corrente's specialty sweet and savory buns change daily based on what is available locally—many ingredients are found within a few miles of Haymaker's doors. The OG Bun, always on the menu, is a cinnamon-spiced ode to the classic sticky bun that draws Vermonters from all corners of the state. 

    7 Bakery La., Middlebury, Vermont, 05753, USA
    802-989–7026

    Known For

    • Sweet and savory brioche buns
    • Locally roasted Brio coffee and espresso
    • Patio seating and riverside views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 3. Jones' Donuts

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    Since 1923, Jones' has been a destination for doughnuts and baked goods made fresh each day in the earliest hours of the morning. Fill a box with cinnamon rolls, pie squares, apple turnovers, and some of the best doughnuts in the state.

    23 West St., Rutland, Vermont, USA
    802-773–7810

    Known For

    • Maple glazed doughnuts
    • Crullers
    • Sticky buns

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
  • 4. Mountain Creamery

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    This locally beloved diner in the town center sources most of its ingredients from their own farm in Killington. "Mile High Apple Pie," ice cream made with local dairy, and daily blue plate specials are only a handful of reasons Mountain Creamery is a Woodstock mainstay.

    33 Central St., Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, USA
    802-457–1715

    Known For

    • Homemade ice cream made with local dairy
    • Farm-sourced diner fare
    • Blue plate specials
  • 5. Peasant

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    The menu may be short in this small, rustic-chic space serving French- and Italian-influenced country fare, but the tastiness is immense, with some of the best pasta dishes in the state. Additional warmth is added by its "peasant family" operation, too, with dad in the kitchen, mom decorating the scene, and daughter running the front of house.

    40 Bridge St., Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, USA
    802-496–6856

    Known For

    • Unique "Peasant's Prunes" dessert
    • Vermont pork Bolognese with penne and Asiago
    • Craft cocktail and wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.-Wed. No lunch
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  • 6. The Mill at Simon Pearce

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    Sparkling glassware from the studio downstairs, exposed brick, flickering candles, and large windows overlooking the falls of the roaring Ottauquechee River create an ideal setting for contemporary American cuisine—the food alone is worth the pilgrimage. The wine cellar holds several hundred labels.

    1760 Main St., Quechee, Vermont, 05059, USA
    802-295–1470

    Known For

    • Romantic atmosphere
    • Simon Pearce glassware and pottery
    • Complimentary house-made potato chips
  • 7. Worthy Kitchen

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    One of Woodstock's liveliest and most popular places to eat, this upscale pub and bistro remains buzzing through most evenings. The chalkboard on the wall lists the hearty menu of American comfort classics given farm-to-table twists, and the craft beer selection is excellent. You can dine at the bar, at a booth under the lofty, wood-beam ceilings in the dining room, or at a table outside on the patio.

    442 Woodstock Rd., Woodstock, Vermont, 05091, USA
    802-457–7281

    Known For

    • Beer list
    • Social hot spot
    • Burgers with Wagyu beef patties

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays

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