E&e’s Stowe Favorites Guidebook
Food scene
A sampling of a few of the local dining options. There are numerous other not listed.
low key friendly atmosphere and consistently great food that is mostly locally sourced
173 residents recomanen
Doc Ponds
294 Mountain Rd low key friendly atmosphere and consistently great food that is mostly locally sourced
Quality pizza and pasta and enough other options for those avoiding carbs! Local favorite.
Trivia night on most wednesdays
164 residents recomanen
Piecasso
1899 Mountain RdQuality pizza and pasta and enough other options for those avoiding carbs! Local favorite.
Trivia night on most wednesdays
The Bench
492 Mountain Rdrustic feel, downtown stowe, wood fire pizzas, large tap selection
Close to Trapp family lodge, views from the outside dining, 1820's vermont farmhouse for higher end dining
42 residents recomanen
Ten Acres Lodge
14 Barrows RdClose to Trapp family lodge, views from the outside dining, 1820's vermont farmhouse for higher end dining
Sunset Grille & Tap Room
140 Cottage Club Rdlocal sports bar to watch the Sunday game!
locals mexican restaurant. Next to the bike path so hop on the bike and go get some nachos!
35 residents recomanen
Tres Amigos
1190 Mountain Rdlocals mexican restaurant. Next to the bike path so hop on the bike and go get some nachos!
Great outdoor patio in summer, good food, off the bike path. Take a stroll and stop in for some good food and drink
137 residents recomanen
Idletyme Brewing Company
1859 Mountain RdGreat outdoor patio in summer, good food, off the bike path. Take a stroll and stop in for some good food and drink
Sushi Yoshi
1128 Mountain RdJapanese and Chinese options. Varied menu. Off the bike path
Swiss chef, previous chef of the year, high end dining, reservations highly recommended
68 residents recomanen
Michael's on the Hill
4182 Waterbury-Stowe RoadSwiss chef, previous chef of the year, high end dining, reservations highly recommended
Local, farm to table food. Changing menu based on season. reservations recommended.
139 residents recomanen
Hen of the Wood - Waterbury
14 Stowe StLocal, farm to table food. Changing menu based on season. reservations recommended.
pub style comfort foods, in waterbury. Great after a stop at ben + Jerrys
82 residents recomanen
The Reservoir
1 S Main Stpub style comfort foods, in waterbury. Great after a stop at ben + Jerrys
pub and comfort food. In waterbury to stop after a visit to ben + Jerrys
150 residents recomanen
Prohibition Pig
23 S Main Stpub and comfort food. In waterbury to stop after a visit to ben + Jerrys
Great place to stop for lunch if visiting waterbury resevoir, ben + jerrys or just have a cider donut and explore the store. Lots to see here.
146 residents recomanen
Molí de sidra Cold Hollow
3600 Waterbury-Stowe RdGreat place to stop for lunch if visiting waterbury resevoir, ben + jerrys or just have a cider donut and explore the store. Lots to see here.
The Dining Room at Edson Hill
1500 Edson Hill Rdupscale fine dining, reservations recommended
rent a mountain bike, explore the trails, have a burrito and beer after!
41 residents recomanen
Ranch Camp
311 Mountain Rdrent a mountain bike, explore the trails, have a burrito and beer after!
adult beverages
The Alchemist
100 Cottage Club RdHome of the famous Heady Topper and many others
Great for an adult beverage but also a tasty menu and relaxed vibe. In summer the outdoor patio is a great place to spend time with friends
137 residents recomanen
Idletyme Brewing Company
1859 Mountain RdGreat for an adult beverage but also a tasty menu and relaxed vibe. In summer the outdoor patio is a great place to spend time with friends
Explore trapp family lodge, enjoy the views and then stop into the bierhall
118 residents recomanen
von Trapp Brewing
1333 Luce Hill RdExplore trapp family lodge, enjoy the views and then stop into the bierhall
Stowe Cider
17 Town Farm Lna variety of ciders to try!
Lost Nation Brewing
87 Creamery RoadFood and drink, just 10miles down the road in morrisville
Rock Art Brewery station
also in morrisville, tasting room only
Located in hyde park, take a scenic drive over stage coach rd to hyde park and stop in for a craft beer
35 residents recomanen
Ten Bends Beer
590 E Main StLocated in hyde park, take a scenic drive over stage coach rd to hyde park and stop in for a craft beer
Explore the store, have a hearty sandwich and sample some tasty ciders!
146 residents recomanen
Molí de sidra Cold Hollow
3600 Waterbury-Stowe RdExplore the store, have a hearty sandwich and sample some tasty ciders!
Take a drive over the scenic mtn road (the notch) and explore jeffersonville/cambridge. Stop in here for a brew
33 residents recomanen
Brewster River Pub
4087 Vermont 108Take a drive over the scenic mtn road (the notch) and explore jeffersonville/cambridge. Stop in here for a brew
Green Mountain Distillers
171 Whiskey RunVermont made vodka and gin, stop in for a tasting
Located near craftsbury and greensboro. Explore some country driving on quiet back roads and explore their farmstead brewery
189 residents recomanen
Hill Farmstead Brewery
403 Hill RdLocated near craftsbury and greensboro. Explore some country driving on quiet back roads and explore their farmstead brewery
A locals favorite in the mad river glen. Take a scenic drive to explore waitsfield and warren and stop in. During summer make sure to get a creemee at the canteen creemee company after taking a dip in one of the local swimming holes
119 residents recomanen
Lawson’s Finest Liquids
155 Carroll RdA locals favorite in the mad river glen. Take a scenic drive to explore waitsfield and warren and stop in. During summer make sure to get a creemee at the canteen creemee company after taking a dip in one of the local swimming holes
hiking/exploring
Just a few of many options in the area. Feel free to ask us for more
A stowe classic, 3.7m, steep in some sections, offering good views at the top
44 residents recomanen
Stowe Pinnacle Overlook
A stowe classic, 3.7m, steep in some sections, offering good views at the top
Short but still steep hike to a locals swimming hole. Be careful with small children as it's a river with numerous swimming holes and steep sections. Nice views but can be quite busy on hot summer days
53 residents recomanen
Bingham Falls
Short but still steep hike to a locals swimming hole. Be careful with small children as it's a river with numerous swimming holes and steep sections. Nice views but can be quite busy on hot summer days
4mile trail, easy/moderate along a river to a waterfall. Several spots to cool off and most appropriate for people with limited hiking ability/ younger children as many other hikes in the area are quite a bit more strenuous.
63 residents recomanen
Moss Glen Falls
4mile trail, easy/moderate along a river to a waterfall. Several spots to cool off and most appropriate for people with limited hiking ability/ younger children as many other hikes in the area are quite a bit more strenuous.
drive up to beautiful sterling gorge just a couple miles outside of Stowe. MANY hiking options from the parking areas but the falls are a nice, short option. Well maintained but a few steep sections.
16 residents recomanen
Sterling Falls Gorge
Sterling Gorge Roaddrive up to beautiful sterling gorge just a couple miles outside of Stowe. MANY hiking options from the parking areas but the falls are a nice, short option. Well maintained but a few steep sections.
2.5m trail at the top of the mountain road. Quite popular on busy days. Drive up the notch, enjoy the drive and do this moderate hike. For those desiring more miles it connects to the long trail and you can go as long as you like!
62 residents recomanen
Sterling Pond Trail
6443 Mountain Rd2.5m trail at the top of the mountain road. Quite popular on busy days. Drive up the notch, enjoy the drive and do this moderate hike. For those desiring more miles it connects to the long trail and you can go as long as you like!
moderate 6m hike providing great views from the top! roughly 45min from the house.
51 residents recomanen
Camels Hump
moderate 6m hike providing great views from the top! roughly 45min from the house.
There are MANY options to hike to the top. Long trail, haselton, hellbrook (difficult) all start from Stowe side. If you drive over to the underhill side of the mtn, there are numerous other options as well. If you arrive to the top before 4pm you can ride the gondola down for free if you started near the stowe mountain lodge
10 residents recomanen
Mt Mansfield Peak Visitor Center
There are MANY options to hike to the top. Long trail, haselton, hellbrook (difficult) all start from Stowe side. If you drive over to the underhill side of the mtn, there are numerous other options as well. If you arrive to the top before 4pm you can ride the gondola down for free if you started near the stowe mountain lodge
Near lake willoughby close to where Eric grew up, beautiful quiet rural area. A 4m hike with amazing views over the lake. Numerous other hikes in the area as well. Several scenic drive options to get there. Make sure to stop for a swim in crystal clear lake willoughby after, Vt's deepest lake
56 residents recomanen
Mount Pisgah
Near lake willoughby close to where Eric grew up, beautiful quiet rural area. A 4m hike with amazing views over the lake. Numerous other hikes in the area as well. Several scenic drive options to get there. Make sure to stop for a swim in crystal clear lake willoughby after, Vt's deepest lake
Local experiences/stores
A local outdoor shop that offers snowmobile trips, dogsledding, rental gear for all sorts of outdoor adventures
29 residents recomanen
Umiak Outdoor Outfitters
849 S Main StA local outdoor shop that offers snowmobile trips, dogsledding, rental gear for all sorts of outdoor adventures
A great spot to explore a dogsledding experience in a beautiful corner of Vt!
13 residents recomanen
Eden Ethical Dog Sledding Experience
1390 Square RdA great spot to explore a dogsledding experience in a beautiful corner of Vt!
Rent mtn bikes, snow shoe gear, winter fat tire bikes, gravel bikes, etc...and hit the trails located directly behind their shop!
41 residents recomanen
Ranch Camp
311 Mountain RdRent mtn bikes, snow shoe gear, winter fat tire bikes, gravel bikes, etc...and hit the trails located directly behind their shop!
Great place to get summer/winter gear or rent bikes/skis, etc... Located directly on the stowe bike path
24 residents recomanen
Pinnacle Ski And Sports
1652 Mountain RdGreat place to get summer/winter gear or rent bikes/skis, etc... Located directly on the stowe bike path