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.
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Minifactory
16 Main Street
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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.
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Vergennes Laundry by CK
247 Main St
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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.
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Haymaker Bun Company & The Arcadian
7 Bakery Ln
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Sweet and savory buns, great coffee and lunch specials in a lovely space with views of Otter creek.
Coffee & local pastries.
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Royal Oak Coffee
30 Seymour St
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Coffee & local pastries.
BEST breakfast sandwiches around, also try their donuts!
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The Café HOT.
198 Main Street
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BEST breakfast sandwiches around, also try their donuts!
Diner with tasty breakfast & lunch specials.
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3 Squares Cafe
141 Main St
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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.
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Brio Coffeeworks
266 Pine St
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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!
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Henry's Diner
155 Bank St
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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.
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Middlebury Bagel
11 Washington St
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Great spot for bagels, donuts and coffee.
Country store with breakfast and lunch sandwiches and breakfast burritos until 11am
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Old Brick Store
290 Ferry Rd
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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.
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The Bobcat Cafe and Brewery
5 Main St
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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
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The Tillerman Inn & Restaurant
1868 North 116 Road
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Wood fired pizza & more in an idyllic country setting. *Reservations recommended
Mediterranean inspired, veggie friendly spot. *Reservations recommended
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Honey Road
156 Church St
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Mediterranean inspired, veggie friendly spot. *Reservations recommended
Great lunch fare and takeaway home meals.
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Misery Loves Co.
46 Main St
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Great lunch fare and takeaway home meals.
Veggie-forward sandwiches on focaccia, a delicious and not too heavy lunch option.
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Poppy Cafe & Market
88 Oak Street
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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.
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The Red Mill Restaurant
4880 Basin Harbor Rd
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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.
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Folino's Wood Fired Pizza
6305 Shelburne Rd
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Local pizza chain with great pies.
Perfect for a chilly day, stop in for a delicious bowl of pho.
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Pho Dang Vietnamese Cafe
348 Main St
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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.
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Al's French Frys
1251 Williston Rd
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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.
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Pizzeria Ida
662 Riverside Ave
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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.
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Zero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff Pkwy
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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.
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Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront
112 Lake St
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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.
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Red Clover Ale Co.
43 Center St
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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.
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Fiddlehead Brewing Company
6305 Shelburne Rd
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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!
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Frost Beer Works
171 Commerce St
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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.
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Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski Ave
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Bar & venue with nightly shows.
Wine bar with small plates and wine shop.
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Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
388 Pine St
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Wine bar with small plates and wine shop.
Stop in for a tasting of local wines.
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Shelburne Vineyard
6308 Shelburne Rd
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Stop in for a tasting of local wines.
Local brewery with great bar snacks and food.
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Hired Hand Brewing Co.
35 Green St
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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.
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Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn Avenue
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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.
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Vermont Cookie Love
6915 US-7
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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!
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Little Gordo Creemee Stand
71 S Union St
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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.
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Goodies Snack Bar
6035 VT-17
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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)
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Button Bay State Park
5 Button Bay State Park Rd
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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.
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Kingsland Bay State Park
787 Kingsland Bay State Park Rd
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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.
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Bristol Falls a.k.a. Bartlett Falls
23-655 Lincoln Rd
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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.
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Charlotte Town Beach
1371 Lake Rd
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Local beach for lake access, $10 fee for non-residents, cash only.
Park with trails and beach lake access.
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Red Rocks Park
4 Central Ave
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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
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Warren Falls
3919 Vermont Rte 100
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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.
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Middlebury Natural Foods Co-Op
9 Washington St
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The best place to stock up on local groceries, snacks and prepared meals.
Deli & market with a great selection of local beers.
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Gilfeather's
3177 US-7
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Deli & market with a great selection of local beers.
Country store with deli and tasty baked goods. Great breakfast sandwiches!
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Addison Four Corners Store and sandwich shop
4934 VT-22A
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Country store with deli and tasty baked goods. Great breakfast sandwiches!
Lots of local food and beverages to stock up on.
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City Market Onion River Co-op
207 Flynn Ave
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Lots of local food and beverages to stock up on.
Lots of local food and beverages to stock up on.
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City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski Ave
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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.
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Healthy Living Market and Cafe
222 Dorset St
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Whole Foods-esque market with good local options and prepared foods.
Seasonal (may-october) Saturday farmers market.
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Burlington Farmers Market
180 Pine St
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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.
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Middlebury Farmers' Market
530 Exchange St
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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!
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Costello's Market
99 Maple St
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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.
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West Addison General Store
5944 Vermont Rte 17 W
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Closest store and gas station with a deli.

Shopping

Well curated mix of vintage home goods.
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Barge canal market
377 Pine St
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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.
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The Vermont Book Shop
38 Main St
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Many new titles and a well stocked local interest section.
Burlington staple for vintage clothing & goods
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Old Gold
151 Cherry St
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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.
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Dakin Farm
5797 US-7
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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!
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Daily Chocolate
7 Green St
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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.