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  • Anthony's Diner

    321 Railroad St., St. Johnsbury Northeast Kingdom

    802-748-3613

    "All-homemade everything" is the family-run diner's tagline. Hot turkey dinners and the Woodsman burger are big hits. No dinner Sunday through Wednesday.
  • Athens Diner

    46 Highpoint Ctr., Colchester Chittenden County

    802-655-3455

    From a hillside perch overlooking Route 2, a classic diner has been serving skillet breakfasts and Greek diner specialties to Vermonters for nearly 100 years.
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  • Betsey's Dot's of Dover

    2 Mountain Park Plaza, West Dover Brattleboro/Okemo Valley

    802-464-6476

    Starting at 6 a.m. daily, the family-run diner dishes out waffles, omelettes and Benedicts. Later in the day, sandwiches and burgers satisfy the hometown crowd.
  • Birdseye Diner

    590 Main St., Castleton Rutland/Killington

    802-468-5817

    Malts, burgers and other timeless fare meet contemporary cuisine in a restored 1940s Silk City dining car. Show up weekdays between 7 and 9 a.m. for the $2.99 breakfast special.
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  • Blue Benn Diner

    314 North St. Manchester/Bennington

    802-442-5140

    Slide into a booth in the 1940s railcar for daylong breakfasts such as raspberry-crunch pancakes and eggs Benedict with hash browns. While your food is cooking, take a turn at the jukebox.
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  • Bob's Diner

    2279 Depot St. Manchester/Bennington

    802-362-4681

    The chrome-plated 1950s-style diner serves all the essentials, including six types of pancakes. For something different, try the Farmer Green Jeans Skillet: two eggs (any style) over spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes.
  • Café at Delight

    145 Main St., Ludlow Brattleboro/Okemo Valley

    802-228-2150

    For nearly three decades, locals have lined up at the Main Street diner for blueberry pancakes, croissant egg sandwiches and homemade pies.
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  • The Charlmont

    116 Route 15, Morrisville Stowe/Smuggs

    802-888-4242

    Chef-owner Steve Benson's beloved dishes include seafood chowder and Saturday prime-rib buffets. Sunday brunch.
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  • Chelsea Station

    206 Chelsea St., South Royalton Randolph/Royalton

    802-763-8685

    Work up an appetite while shopping at the thrift store in the back, then hunker down in the dining area with a two-egg breakfast or a Reuben.
  • Connie's Kitchen

    4 S. Main St., Hardwick Northeast Kingdom

    802-472-6607

    Small-town charm meets homemade soups and sandwiches on house-baked bread — a business model that's been going strong since 1991. "Meals and memories are made here," said one diner.
  • Country Girl Diner

    46 Route 103, Chester Brattleboro/Okemo Valley

    802-875-1003

    The Silk City silver dining car has been in its present location since 1966. It turns out breakfast and lunch "with the occasional creative twist" — including plate-sized pancakes with maple syrup sourced from less than a mile away. Open for dinner on Friday in summer.
  • The Creek House Diner

    1837 River St., Bethel Randolph/Royalton

    802-234-9191

    The country charm is as strong as the coffee. Satisfy your hunger from a wide range of options, including the classic BLT and the country-style Salisbury steak.
  • Dot's Restaurant

    5 W. Main St., Wilmington Brattleboro/Okemo Valley

    802-464-7284

    Neighbors helped rebuild this landmark after Tropical Storm Irene destroyed it in 2011. Now they visit for waffles, barbecue ribs and eggs any style.
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  • Drewski's on the River

    586 Route 4, Bridgewater Corners Upper Valley

    802-422-3816

    Continuing the long tradition of Blanche and Bill's Pancake House, Drewski's serves locally famous flapjacks and waffles close to Killington's Skyeship Gondola.
  • Erica's Village Diner

    51 S. Main St., Cambridge Stowe/Smuggs

    Erica's Village Diner is a smaller version of the Frey family's shuttered Fairfax diner with a similar breakfast and lunch menu. Homestyle plates include burgers and a maple-kissed breakfast sandwich.
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  • The Fairlee Diner

    256 Main St., Fairlee Upper Valley

    802-333-3569

    Townies and travelers line up on the weekend for flapjacks, fluffy omelettes and toasted sandwiches at this old-school diner. The scallop roll is a customer fave.
  • The Flamingo Diner

    209 Canal St. Brattleboro/Okemo Valley

    802-254-3523

    Plastic pink flamingos peek around every corner at this upscale retro diner, where specials might include a griddled ham-and-cheese Monte Cristo. Hippie Cakes mix pancakes, granola, bananas, coconut and chocolate chips.
  • Fork & Gavel

    246 Main St., Hyde Park Stowe/Smuggs

    802-521-7910

    Jenna and John Decker's town center café serves breakfast and lunch all day. Try the Hyde Park Breakfast Scrambler. A grilled cheese pairs well with any soup of the day.
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  • The Friendly Toast

    86 St. Paul St. Burlington

    802-495-5491

    Retro furnishings complement a fun menu of all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are six types of eggs Benedict. Don't miss the cocktail flights.
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  • Green Acres Restaurant

    3065 Main St., Peru Outside Vermont

    518-643-2345

    Find fluffy omelettes and flapjacks, open-faced sandwiches and housemade cinnamon buns at this friendly breakfast and lunch spot.
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  • The Guilty Plate Diner

    164 Porters Point Rd., Colchester Chittenden County

    802-399-2011

    The breakfast and lunch menu offers something for everyone including an Irish eggs Benedict served with house-made corned beef hash and a house-ground brisket burger. All are well worth any subsequent guilt. Reopening under new ownership the weekend of July 23, 2022.
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  • Halfway House Restaurant

    450 Route 22A, Shoreham Middlebury Area

    802-897-5160

    The long-standing diner was once featured in the rather racy "Shoreham Uncovered" calendar. When you stop in for breakfast or a hot roast beef sandwich, though, rest assured that the staff and customers will be clothed.
  • Handy's Lunch

    74 Maple St. Burlington

    802-864-5963

    Since 1945, three generations of Handys have dished out diner fare and friendly chatter from their station at the flat-top griddle. The 3.5-pound Chuck Norris sandwich has been featured on "Man v. Food."
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  • The Hartland Diner

    159 Route 5, Hartland Upper Valley

    802-436-3663

    Order a Slap Your Mama breakfast: three eggs, bacon, corned-beef hash, sausage gravy and a biscuit. Lunch options include tahini chicken wraps and housemade black bean burgers. Don't miss the pie.
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  • Henry's Diner

    155 Bank St. Burlington

    802-862-9010

    Sen. Bernie Sanders has been known to dine at this local landmark, which offers breakfast all day and home-cooked dishes in a cozy, old-school atmosphere. Look for Greek gyros and spanakopita.
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