6 Best Restaurants in Southern Vermont, Vermont

1a Coffee Roasters

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This great new addition to Vermont's coffee scene has some of the best cold brew in the state. Mainly solar-powered, it recently got a sustainability grant from Oatly, and serves its iced drinks in sleek glass jars; pastries come from nearby Starfire Bakery. The owners are also partners in Valley Craft Ales, a brewery project transforming Wilmington's Old Red Mill Inn, complete with a taproom serving New Haven-style pizza. 
Coffee $ Breakfast Lunch
123 W Main St., Wilmington, VT, 05363, USA
802-265--0284
www.1acoffee.com
Known For
  • solar-powered coffee roaster
  • cold brew coffee
  • great outdoor patio
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Tues. No dinner

Butter Mountain Bakery

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Chewy homemade bagels, craggy loaves of sourdough, and brown butter maple cookies are just a handful of the offerings waiting at this tucked-away hidden gem, but remember to preorder as walk-ins aren't usually accommodated. Keep an eye out for seasonal specials like fresh fruit galettes and walnut-studded chocolate brownies—the menu is always changing.

Dot's Restaurant

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Under the classic red neon sign at the main corner in downtown Wilmington, Dot's remains a local landmark and a reminder of diners of yore. Residents and skiers pack the tables and counter for American comfort food classics, starting at 5:30 am with the Berry-Berry pancake breakfast, with four kinds of berries.

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J.J. Hapgood General Store and Eatery

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You won't find a better meal at any other general store in the state. This is really more of a classic American restaurant, serving farm-to-table breakfast, lunch, and dinner, than a place to pick up the essentials, but like any good general store, it's a friendly and relaxed gathering spot for locals.

The Village Roost

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This bigger-on-the-inside café and lunch joint comes with ample space, especially in the barn-chic back room that serves resting travelers, gaming locals, and conferring coworkers. Keeping them oiled is a menu of organic, non-GMO, locally sourced sandwiches, burgers, soups, and salads.

Wayside Country Store

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The motto of Arlington's one-stop-shop says it all: "If we don't have it, you don't need it!" This charming country store is known for carrying anything from toilet paper to boxed cocoa mix and boasts a popular deli complete with build-your-own sandwiches, prepared foods, and house-made specials like freshly baked biscuits.

American Breakfast Lunch Quick Bite $ Family
3307 Rte. 313 W, Arlington, VT, 05250, USA
802-375--2792
Known For
  • locally made goods
  • deli wraps and sandwiches
  • specialty prepared foods, from stuffed peppers to roasted chicken legs