Champlain Valley Guidebook

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Champlain Valley Guidebook

Coffee & Breakfast

Restaurants in Vermont tend to have seasonal hours and are currently dealing with staffing shortages so it's worth it to confirm hours by calling/checking social media before heading out.
Delicious baked goods and coffee, great for breakfast or lunch.
8 residents recomanen
Minifactory
16 Main Street
8 residents recomanen
Delicious baked goods and coffee, great for breakfast or lunch.
Wood fired breads and treats, coffee and small market. * Be sure to double check their hours on IG as they change often.
41 residents recomanen
Vergennes Laundry by CK
247 Main St
41 residents recomanen
Wood fired breads and treats, coffee and small market. * Be sure to double check their hours on IG as they change often.
Sweet and savory buns, great coffee and lunch specials in a lovely space with views of Otter creek.
19 residents recomanen
Haymaker Bun Company & The Arcadian
7 Bakery Ln
19 residents recomanen
Sweet and savory buns, great coffee and lunch specials in a lovely space with views of Otter creek.
Coffee & local pastries.
11 residents recomanen
Royal Oak Coffee
30 Seymour St
11 residents recomanen
Coffee & local pastries.
BEST breakfast sandwiches around, also try their donuts!
6 residents recomanen
The Café HOT.
198 Main Street
6 residents recomanen
BEST breakfast sandwiches around, also try their donuts!
Diner with tasty breakfast & lunch specials.
42 residents recomanen
3 Squares Cafe
141 Main St
42 residents recomanen
Diner with tasty breakfast & lunch specials.
Great coffee spot in the Soda Plant building, grab a cup and walk around to check out the small businesses and studios inside the large multi-use space.
6 residents recomanen
Brio Coffeeworks
266 Pine St
6 residents recomanen
Great coffee spot in the Soda Plant building, grab a cup and walk around to check out the small businesses and studios inside the large multi-use space.
Coffee and local drinks a block from church st, a great stop while in the area.
Vivid Coffee Roasters
150 Cherry St
Coffee and local drinks a block from church st, a great stop while in the area.
Traditional diner with all day breakfast, great atmosphere and big breakfast plates- great spot to fuel up before a day of exploring!
14 residents recomanen
Henry's Diner
155 Bank St
14 residents recomanen
Traditional diner with all day breakfast, great atmosphere and big breakfast plates- great spot to fuel up before a day of exploring!
Coffee and pastries in a light-filled historical building
little seed COFFEE ROASTERS
24 Merchants Row Fork
Coffee and pastries in a light-filled historical building
Delicious bagels and bagel sandwiches.
Willow's Bagels
71 S Union St
Delicious bagels and bagel sandwiches.
Great spot for bagels, donuts and coffee.
19 residents recomanen
Middlebury Bagel
11 Washington St
19 residents recomanen
Great spot for bagels, donuts and coffee.
Country store with breakfast and lunch sandwiches and breakfast burritos until 11am
17 residents recomanen
Old Brick Store
290 Ferry Rd
17 residents recomanen
Country store with breakfast and lunch sandwiches and breakfast burritos until 11am

Restaurants

Restaurants in Vermont tend to have seasonal hours and are currently dealing with staffing shortages so it's worth it to confirm hours by calling/checking social media before heading out.
Rotating and eclectic mix of food specials with a great beer and cocktail list- a local favorite.
67 residents recomanen
The Bobcat Cafe and Brewery
5 Main St
67 residents recomanen
Rotating and eclectic mix of food specials with a great beer and cocktail list- a local favorite.
Wood fired pizza & more in an idyllic country setting. *Reservations recommended
11 residents recomanen
The Tillerman Inn & Restaurant
1868 North 116 Road
11 residents recomanen
Wood fired pizza & more in an idyllic country setting. *Reservations recommended
Mediterranean inspired, veggie friendly spot. *Reservations recommended
81 residents recomanen
Honey Road
156 Church St
81 residents recomanen
Mediterranean inspired, veggie friendly spot. *Reservations recommended
Great lunch fare and takeaway home meals.
71 residents recomanen
Misery Loves Co.
46 Main St
71 residents recomanen
Great lunch fare and takeaway home meals.
Veggie-forward sandwiches on focaccia, a delicious and not too heavy lunch option.
12 residents recomanen
Poppy Cafe & Market
88 Oak Street
12 residents recomanen
Veggie-forward sandwiches on focaccia, a delicious and not too heavy lunch option.
Great dumplings and the specials are always a treat.
Hong's Chinese Dumplings
77 Pearl St
Great dumplings and the specials are always a treat.
Seasonal (may-oct) watering hole where you can watch small planes land and take a walk around the historic Basin Harbor grounds.
12 residents recomanen
The Red Mill Restaurant
4880 Basin Harbor Rd
12 residents recomanen
Seasonal (may-oct) watering hole where you can watch small planes land and take a walk around the historic Basin Harbor grounds.
Local pizza chain with great pies.
79 residents recomanen
Folino's Wood Fired Pizza
6305 Shelburne Rd
79 residents recomanen
Local pizza chain with great pies.
Perfect for a chilly day, stop in for a delicious bowl of pho.
23 residents recomanen
Pho Dang Vietnamese Cafe
348 Main St
23 residents recomanen
Perfect for a chilly day, stop in for a delicious bowl of pho.
Traditional and vegan sushi rolls. *Confirm hours before visiting
Shinjuku Station
260 North St
Traditional and vegan sushi rolls. *Confirm hours before visiting
A classic local burger spot.
17 residents recomanen
Al's French Frys
1251 Williston Rd
17 residents recomanen
A classic local burger spot.
Fried chicken and oysters and delicious drinks, one of our favorite spots around.
Onion City Chicken & Oyster
Fried chicken and oysters and delicious drinks, one of our favorite spots around.
Eclectic seasonal dishes, drinks and wine list. Open Friday-Monday, one of the few restaurants options on a Monday night.
May Day
Eclectic seasonal dishes, drinks and wine list. Open Friday-Monday, one of the few restaurants options on a Monday night.
Delicious pizza for takeout and a great natural wine shop. Order online and pick up on the way back from Burlington.
Stone's Throw Charlotte
Delicious pizza for takeout and a great natural wine shop. Order online and pick up on the way back from Burlington.
Enjoy pizza made from top level ingredients (traditional and Sicilian) cooked by super friendly and eccentric jam-band loving owner-chefs.
13 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Ida
662 Riverside Ave
13 residents recomanen
Enjoy pizza made from top level ingredients (traditional and Sicilian) cooked by super friendly and eccentric jam-band loving owner-chefs.
Local pizza chain with eclectic pizza options
American Flatbread
Local pizza chain with eclectic pizza options
Local chain with great burritos.
The Mad Taco
Local chain with great burritos.

Drinks & Nightlife

Brewery with eclectic mix of beer styles and delicious food.
128 residents recomanen
Zero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff Pkwy
128 residents recomanen
Brewery with eclectic mix of beer styles and delicious food.
One of the originators of the New England style of IPAs, live music on weekends.
118 residents recomanen
Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront
112 Lake St
118 residents recomanen
One of the originators of the New England style of IPAs, live music on weekends.
Nano brewery in lovely downtown Brandon, we love their wildlife-inspired can designs. Live music on weekends.
25 residents recomanen
Red Clover Ale Co.
43 Center St
25 residents recomanen
Nano brewery in lovely downtown Brandon, we love their wildlife-inspired can designs. Live music on weekends.
Good brews + great pizza from Folinos next door.
82 residents recomanen
Fiddlehead Brewing Company
6305 Shelburne Rd
82 residents recomanen
Good brews + great pizza from Folinos next door.
Laid back bar with a cozy feel and good drinks + slices from Folino's next door.
The Wallflower Collective
71 South Union Street
Laid back bar with a cozy feel and good drinks + slices from Folino's next door.
Rotating draft list of different styles of beers - bring a snack or pick up food at nearby spots while you hang out, these beers can be high ABV!
25 residents recomanen
Frost Beer Works
171 Commerce St
25 residents recomanen
Rotating draft list of different styles of beers - bring a snack or pick up food at nearby spots while you hang out, these beers can be high ABV!
Bar & venue with nightly shows.
78 residents recomanen
Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski Ave
78 residents recomanen
Bar & venue with nightly shows.
Wine bar with small plates and wine shop.
48 residents recomanen
Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
388 Pine St
48 residents recomanen
Wine bar with small plates and wine shop.
Stop in for a tasting of local wines.
62 residents recomanen
Shelburne Vineyard
6308 Shelburne Rd
62 residents recomanen
Stop in for a tasting of local wines.
Local brewery with great bar snacks and food.
28 residents recomanen
Hired Hand Brewing Co.
35 Green St
28 residents recomanen
Local brewery with great bar snacks and food.
Brewery based at a golf course, delicious delicate beers and lovely can design, worth the drive through the islands for a sip and great views.
Kraemer & Kin
Brewery based at a golf course, delicious delicate beers and lovely can design, worth the drive through the islands for a sip and great views.
Bar/lounge, HiFi listening room and restaurant with small plates and well crafted cocktails.
Paradiso Hi Fi Lounge
Bar/lounge, HiFi listening room and restaurant with small plates and well crafted cocktails.
Popular hazy-forward brewery and restaurant.
56 residents recomanen
Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn Avenue
56 residents recomanen
Popular hazy-forward brewery and restaurant.
Beautiful location to enjoy a great tasting of Vermont wines.
Ellison Estate Vineyard
69 E Shore N
Beautiful location to enjoy a great tasting of Vermont wines.

Creemees

A summer tradition, every Vermonter has their favorite spots, these are some of ours.
Creemees & hard ice cream, we like the maple & blackberry twist. *Cash only
Olsen's Ice Cream
61 Main Street
Creemees & hard ice cream, we like the maple & blackberry twist. *Cash only
Stop for a creemee and/or cookie on the way to/from Burlington- we like the maple & coffee twist.
22 residents recomanen
Vermont Cookie Love
6915 US-7
22 residents recomanen
Stop for a creemee and/or cookie on the way to/from Burlington- we like the maple & coffee twist.
Tasty eclectic flavors updated often, try the toppings too!
12 residents recomanen
Little Gordo Creemee Stand
71 S Union St
12 residents recomanen
Tasty eclectic flavors updated often, try the toppings too!
Creemee stand and market with great lunch specials
Shiretown Marketplace
Creemee stand and market with great lunch specials
Dairy free plant-based creemees
Offbeat Creemee
Dairy free plant-based creemees
Local watering hole for creemees and snacks.
11 residents recomanen
Goodies Snack Bar
6035 VT-17
11 residents recomanen
Local watering hole for creemees and snacks.

Lake Access & Swimming Spots

State park with a trail to lake views, a great spot to bring snacks for a sunset picnic. (no lake swimming access)
24 residents recomanen
Button Bay State Park
5 Button Bay State Park Rd
24 residents recomanen
State park with a trail to lake views, a great spot to bring snacks for a sunset picnic. (no lake swimming access)
The best spot for a dip in the lake on a hot day.
19 residents recomanen
Kingsland Bay State Park
787 Kingsland Bay State Park Rd
19 residents recomanen
The best spot for a dip in the lake on a hot day.
Popular and scenic swimming hole– if it's busy follow the river upstream for many more swimming spots.
20 residents recomanen
Bristol Falls a.k.a. Bartlett Falls
23-655 Lincoln Rd
20 residents recomanen
Popular and scenic swimming hole– if it's busy follow the river upstream for many more swimming spots.
Local beach for lake access, $10 fee for non-residents, cash only.
13 residents recomanen
Charlotte Town Beach
1371 Lake Rd
13 residents recomanen
Local beach for lake access, $10 fee for non-residents, cash only.
Park with trails and beach lake access.
60 residents recomanen
Red Rocks Park
4 Central Ave
60 residents recomanen
Park with trails and beach lake access.
State park with picnic are and lake access.
D.A.R. State Park
6750 VT-17
State park with picnic are and lake access.
Local swimming hole
123 residents recomanen
Warren Falls
3919 Vermont Rte 100
123 residents recomanen
Local swimming hole

Markets & Farm Stands

Shop small and local from the folks who make/grow the best VT has to offer.
The best place to stock up on local groceries, snacks and prepared meals.
46 residents recomanen
Middlebury Natural Foods Co-Op
9 Washington St
46 residents recomanen
The best place to stock up on local groceries, snacks and prepared meals.
Deli & market with a great selection of local beers.
6 residents recomanen
Gilfeather's
3177 US-7
6 residents recomanen
Deli & market with a great selection of local beers.
Country store with deli and tasty baked goods. Great breakfast sandwiches!
7 residents recomanen
Addison Four Corners Store and sandwich shop
4934 VT-22A
7 residents recomanen
Country store with deli and tasty baked goods. Great breakfast sandwiches!
Lots of local food and beverages to stock up on.
26 residents recomanen
City Market Onion River Co-op
207 Flynn Ave
26 residents recomanen
Lots of local food and beverages to stock up on.
Lots of local food and beverages to stock up on.
145 residents recomanen
City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski Ave
145 residents recomanen
Lots of local food and beverages to stock up on.
Well curated local + natural wines.
Wilder Wines
146 Cherry Street
Well curated local + natural wines.
Whole Foods-esque market with good local options and prepared foods.
42 residents recomanen
Healthy Living Market and Cafe
222 Dorset St
42 residents recomanen
Whole Foods-esque market with good local options and prepared foods.
Seasonal (may-october) Saturday farmers market.
57 residents recomanen
Burlington Farmers Market
180 Pine St
57 residents recomanen
Seasonal (may-october) Saturday farmers market.
Small but very well-stocked market with a great snack/drink/instant ramen selection.
Always Full Asian Market
Small but very well-stocked market with a great snack/drink/instant ramen selection.
Year-round Saturday market in Middlebury.
7 residents recomanen
Middlebury Farmers' Market
530 Exchange St
7 residents recomanen
Year-round Saturday market in Middlebury.
Family owned italian & fish market with delicious premade sauces and pasta, a great spot to pick up a sandwich for a picnic!
12 residents recomanen
Costello's Market
99 Maple St
12 residents recomanen
Family owned italian & fish market with delicious premade sauces and pasta, a great spot to pick up a sandwich for a picnic!
Flower farm & farmstand, a great stop for a gift or a bouquet to enjoy.
Diddle and Zen
Flower farm & farmstand, a great stop for a gift or a bouquet to enjoy.
Pork, lamb chicken and fresh pasta (available seasonally).
Agricola Farm
Pork, lamb chicken and fresh pasta (available seasonally).
Closest store and gas station with a deli.
9 residents recomanen
West Addison General Store
5944 Vermont Rte 17 W
9 residents recomanen
Closest store and gas station with a deli.

Shopping

Well curated mix of vintage home goods.
24 residents recomanen
Barge canal market
377 Pine St
24 residents recomanen
Well curated mix of vintage home goods.
Used book store with aisles full of treasures to be found.
Monroe Street Books
1485 U.S. 7
Used book store with aisles full of treasures to be found.
Many new titles and a well stocked local interest section.
16 residents recomanen
The Vermont Book Shop
38 Main St
16 residents recomanen
Many new titles and a well stocked local interest section.
Burlington staple for vintage clothing & goods
7 residents recomanen
Old Gold
151 Cherry St
7 residents recomanen
Burlington staple for vintage clothing & goods
Curated vintage clothing, mostly weekend hours.
Project Object Vintage
28 Howard St
Curated vintage clothing, mostly weekend hours.
Large well curated record shop.
Autumn Records
11 E Allen St
Large well curated record shop.
Record + audio equipment shop.
Speaking Volumes Records
7 Marble Avenue
Record + audio equipment shop.
Thrift shop with great selection of housewares and knick knacks, all proceeds go back into the community- many treasures to be found!
Sweet Charity
141 Main St
Thrift shop with great selection of housewares and knick knacks, all proceeds go back into the community- many treasures to be found!
One stop shop for Vermont-made goods and treats, a great spot for gifts and souvenirs.
18 residents recomanen
Dakin Farm
5797 US-7
18 residents recomanen
One stop shop for Vermont-made goods and treats, a great spot for gifts and souvenirs.
Delicious chocolate treats made in Vergennes- great stop for gifts!
14 residents recomanen
Daily Chocolate
7 Green St
14 residents recomanen
Delicious chocolate treats made in Vergennes- great stop for gifts!
We’ll curated mix of new and vintage clothing.
Kish
We’ll curated mix of new and vintage clothing.