2 Best Restaurants in Vermont, USA

This Church Street restaurant has garnered multiple James Beard Foundation nominations, launching it into a golden age under the helm of co-owners Allison Gibson and chef Cara Chigazola Tobin. High expectations are satisfied thanks to creative takes on eastern Mediterranean cuisine, including a selection of sensational mezes and harissa chicken wings that are considered the best in town. Desserts from notable pastry chef Amanda Wildermuth are worth saving room for, particularly the popular tahini ice cream sundae.

Turkish breakfast towers, tightly wrapped shawarma, and the most sought-after donuts in town are signatures of this breakfast and lunch spot from the team behind Honey Road. Like its nighttime sister restaurant, it focuses on flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean. There's usually a waitlist, but it moves quickly.