Best road-trip restaurants in Vermont

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One of Vermont's oldest brewpubs since 1991, holding court in a former firehouse with award-winning house ales and a convivial local crowd.

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Intimate eight-table chef-owned restaurant in a restored 1927 Worcester dining car with an ever-changing menu of local ingredients and an open kitchen.

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Beloved family-style Chinese restaurant open since 1994 on Bank Street, celebrated for authentic regional dishes and generous shareable portions.

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Independent artisan bakery and cafe milling and baking scratch breads and pastries, a no-laptop community fixture near the university.

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Vermont artisan pizzeria making naturally leavened sourdough pies fired at 650 to 700 degrees, often paired with local craft beer next door.

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Buzzy New American seafood restaurant in the former Penny Cluse space serving sustainable New England fish with a lively wine and cocktail bar.

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Longstanding upscale farm-to-table icon at 55 Cherry Street where chefs forage mushrooms and herbs and build around Vermont farms and cheesemakers.

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James Beard nominated women-owned Eastern Mediterranean mezze spot on Church Street from an Oleana alum using local Vermont produce and meats.

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Farm-centric gastropub built around Vermont grass-fed meats, local charcuterie, and area vegetables with a deep craft beer list on Bank Street.

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Vermont's first brewpub, open since 1988, pouring house ales alongside hearty pub fare in the heart of downtown Burlington.

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Cozy downtown cafe roasting its own coffee and serving bagels and pastries, a longtime gathering spot near the State House.

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Modern farm-to-table restaurant with a creative seasonal menu and crafted cocktails, a downtown Montpelier favorite for special occasions.

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Vibrant riverside Italian trattoria overlooking the Winooski, known for wood-fired pizzas and house pastas in a casual capital-city setting.

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Chef-owned Thai spot serving vibrant scratch-made regional dishes that has become one of Montpelier's most beloved independent eateries.

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A craft-burger detour near the southern Route 100 corridor, useful when the day calls for beer and a strong casual meal.

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A Stowe beer-and-comfort-food stop for Route 100 travelers, strong for the northern Vermont stretch after mountain or foliage time.

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Cozy village cellar restaurant open since 2003 with a creative American menu that elevates comfort food using Vermont ingredients.

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Family-run since 1986 inside a restored farmhouse, serving authentic Italian pastas and regional dishes to generations of Stowe visitors.

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A Mad River Valley wood-fired pizza stop that gives Vermont Route 100 a relaxed, local-feeling dinner between mountain towns.

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Cozy inn tavern in the Mad River Valley with hearty plates and fireplace energy, right in the emotional middle of Route 100.

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A Mad River Valley taco stop that keeps the central Vermont stretch lively and casual.

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A polished Warren inn dining room for making the central Route 100 stretch feel like a deliberate overnight instead of a leaf-peeping pass-through.

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Beloved Route 100 country store with bakery cases, sandwiches, and porch seating over the Mad River. Perfect for a Vermont road lunch.

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A destination Vermont dinner for Route 100 travelers who want the food to match the scenery.

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A Waterbury barbecue-and-beer stop that works well for groups and bad-weather mountain days.

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Prix-fixe farm dinners served literally on the working farm, sourcing the estate's own pork, beef, poultry, and produce a short drive from town.

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A Woodstock special-occasion table for the southern Vermont end of Route 100, especially strong when the trip leans romantic or foliage-focused.

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Lively upscale farm-to-table pub with a chalkboard of American comfort classics given local twists and an excellent Vermont craft beer selection.