General Food & Drink

Owners Herb and Terry Glidden have made sure the nearly 200-year-old shop has everything a general store should: groceries, greeting cards, good beer, clothes, a candy counter and coffee. Made-to-order sandwiches are stuffed with piles of meat smoked on-site.

1 article

Adventure Dinner Clubhouse

70 Roosevelt Hwy., Colchester Chittenden County

General Food & Drink, Catering

The traveling statewide events and catering company now offers some events at its permanent home base. Check its calendar for ticketed, themed dinners and social media for impromptu pop-ups in the fancifully decorated two-story space, which is also available for private events.

3 events 1 article

Adventure Lodge

N. 11 Main St., 2nd Floor, Vergennes Middlebury Area

248-224-7539

Events Venue, General Food & Drink

Alpine Shop

935 Shelburne Rd., South Burlington Chittenden County

802-862-2714

Ski/Snowboard Gear, Outdoor Gear, Clothes for Men, Clothes for Women, Clothes for Kids, Bar, Footwear, Baked Goods, General Food & Drink, Woman-Owned, The Register, Daysies Pick

"Ski today, work tomorrow" is the motto of this locally owned outfitter, in business for more than half a century. The new, expanded retail store has everything you need for alpine adventures — and golf, tennis and water adventures, too. It also includes a Waffle Cabin and “Brew-Ski” bar serving local draft beer, wine and soft drinks.

24 articles

Always Full Asian Market

1128 Williston Rd, South Burlington Chittenden County

802-800-1818

General Food & Drink, Daysies Pick

5 articles

The Annex

58 Merchants Row Rutland/Killington

802-775-3220

General Food & Drink

Ardelia Farm & Co.

3118 W. Glover Rd., Irasburg Northeast Kingdom

802-323-4178

Farm, Baked Goods, General Food & Drink

8 articles

Asian Mart

60 D Pearl St., Essex Junction Chittenden County

802-310-1332

General Food & Drink

5 articles

Ava's Candy Corner

63 Gates St., White River Junction Upper Valley

603-276-0586

General Food & Drink, Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

The shop's edible nostalgia includes freshly made cotton candy, sugar buttons and wax soda bottles, while gummy bears, worms and alligators are among the modern treats. Hot outside? Stop for a scoop of ice cream.

Babette's Table

151 Mad River Canoe Rd., Waitsfield Mad River Valley/Waterbury

802-461-5962

General Food & Drink

2 articles

Baking School at King Arthur Baking Company

135 Route 5, Norwich Upper Valley

802-526-1845

Baked Goods, General Food & Drink, Daysies Pick

Bakers rise before dawn to hand-shape baguettes, sticky buns and scones at the flour company's flagship campus. In addition to perfect pastries, the airy post-and-beam café serves artisan sandwiches, salads and soups.

23 articles

Barn Owl Bistro & Goods

278 Montgomery Rd., East Berkshire Champlain Islands/Northwest

802-528-6529

General Food & Drink

1 article

The Big Spruce

39 Bridge St., Richmond Chittenden County

802-434-7711

General Food & Drink

The Big Spruce has reopened under new ownership with a seasonal creemee window and takeout sandwiches , such as grilled cheese, a classic BLT and a smash burger. Dine-in and counter-service small plates bar menu will launch Fall 2025.

8 articles

Birdsong Beer & Wine

101 S Main St, Hardwick Northeast Kingdom

802-472-7050

General Food & Drink

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Bliss Bee (Williston)

30 Hawthorne St., Williston Chittenden County

802-540-0094

General Food & Drink, Fast Food, American (New), Daysies Pick

This casual counter-service eatery from the founder of the farm-to-table Farmhouse Group offers grain bowls, salads, burgers and shakes. Kids can enjoy tried-and-true favorites such as grilled cheese sandwiches and hot dogs.

10 articles

The Boardroom Café

3 Mill St. Burlington

802-540-1710

General Food & Drink

The big menu here includes more than 600 board games — order a grilled cheese, PB&J or grinder while you play. Milkshakes and beer are on the beverage list, and the check comes with cotton candy.

4 articles

Bravo Zulu Lakeside Bar

237 Shore Acres Dr., North Hero Champlain Islands/Northwest

802-378-5578

Bar, General Food & Drink

The new lakeside bar and casual restaurant offers lunch, dinner and drinks. Guests can eat in the all-weather, 72-seat patio with retractable awnings and walls, in their docked boats, at picnic tables, or seated around Adirondack chairs. The menu ranges from chips and dips to burgers and flatbreads. Creative cocktails include many nonalcoholic option.

2 articles

Burlington Wine Shop

133 St. Paul St. Burlington

802-951-9463

General Food & Drink, Specialty Foods, The Register

Dedicated to pairing customers with "the right wine at any price," Burlington Wine Shop offers a large array of bottles at various price points to fit every mood, meal and occasion. The knowledgeable staff tastes and evaluates hundreds of wines every month to ensure that the shop is filled with "rare gems." Call or email to place an order for curbside pickup.

5 articles

the Café HOT.

198 Main St. Burlington

General Food & Drink, Coffee/Tea, Daysies Pick

Brothers Travis Walker-Hodkin and Allan Walker-Hodkin offer creative breakfast sandwiches, burritos, their signature bonuts (deep-fried biscuit dough rings) and a full line of coffee, including espresso drinks.

17 articles

Café NOA

8 Putnam St. Barre/Montpelier

802 223-1538

Soup 'n' Sandwich, General Food & Drink

Originally a sister business to chef/co-owner Joe Buley's well-established soup-making operation, Joe's Kitchen at Screamin' Ridge Farm, the café is now run by a cousins Sadananda Hira and Amit Mojumdar with Buley's guidance. They serve up breakfast sandwiches, Joe's Kitchen soups, salads and sandwiches.

4 articles