Guidebook for Montpelier
Food Scene
Kismet
207 Barre StGreat organic food in upscale atmosphere.
Wonderful fine baking and coffee. Get there early for savories.
23 residents recomanen
Birchgrove Baking
279 Elm StWonderful fine baking and coffee. Get there early for savories.
Range of sweets and savories. Cinamony Morning Buns, veggie Croissants etc.
12 residents recomanen
La Brioche Bakery
118 Main StRange of sweets and savories. Cinamony Morning Buns, veggie Croissants etc.
Great fine Italian menu with seafood and salad options. Enclosed all-year deck above river is quieter spot.
77 residents recomanen
Sarducci's
3 Main StGreat fine Italian menu with seafood and salad options. Enclosed all-year deck above river is quieter spot.
The Skinny Pancake
89 Main StCasual dining. Interesting variety of crepes for any meal.
Wonderful quiche & breakfast croissants. For special treat try kouign amman.
38 residents recomanen
Bohemian Bakery
83 Main StWonderful quiche & breakfast croissants. For special treat try kouign amman.
Drinks & Nightlife
Three Penny Taproom
108 Main StGreat selection brews, bistro food, hard cider
Great pizza slices. Plus great late night music with select local groups ranging from reggae to salsa to jazz originals.
76 residents recomanen
Positive Pie
22 State StGreat pizza slices. Plus great late night music with select local groups ranging from reggae to salsa to jazz originals.
Sweet Melissa's
4 Langdon StBar food and music almost every night.
Everything Else
Vermont Historical Society Museum
109 State StGreat collection on the history of Vermont
Vermont State House
115 State StGem. Beautiful building restored to original elegance.
Great hiking and mountain biking trails in historical quarries from heyday of the granite industry.
Millstone Hill
59 Little John RdGreat hiking and mountain biking trails in historical quarries from heyday of the granite industry.
Good selection of plays year-round with quality productions
18 residents recomanen
Lost Nation Theater
39 Main StGood selection of plays year-round with quality productions
Great park set above the city. You can walk or hike up, then climb the stone tower.
55 residents recomanen
Hubbard Park
400 Parkway StGreat park set above the city. You can walk or hike up, then climb the stone tower.
The best fresh seafood and house-smoked fish in Montpelier. Good variety of local products.
15 residents recomanen
The Uncommon Market
1 School StThe best fresh seafood and house-smoked fish in Montpelier. Good variety of local products.
Monday to Friday see [one of ] the world's largest granite quarries in action, and also see stone carving. Surprisingly interesting!
14 residents recomanen
Rock of Ages Visitors Center
558 Graniteville RdMonday to Friday see [one of ] the world's largest granite quarries in action, and also see stone carving. Surprisingly interesting!
Essentials
Great range of products including bulk items. Deli with deck by river. On bike path.
Thursday morning is Heady Topper delivery.
82 residents recomanen
Hunger Mountain Coop station
623 Stone Cutters WayGreat range of products including bulk items. Deli with deck by river. On bike path.
Thursday morning is Heady Topper delivery.
Shopping
Wonderful range of crafts from Vermont artisans with good price range.
18 residents recomanen
Artisans Hand
89 Main StWonderful range of crafts from Vermont artisans with good price range.