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Mano's Diner Fries with gravy, breakfast twenty-four hours a day. It's the place to find a cop at 2 am. The morning waitresses are more likely to call you "honey", and mean it. 357 Elmira Road Ithaca, NY 14850 607-273-1173 Birch Tree Café- American cooking, simple and elegant. One of the restaurants of the New England Culinary Institute. Casual. 70 Essex Way, Essex. 802-878-1100 Butler's Restaurant- Contemporary American Cuisine. Another one of the restaurants of the New England Culinary Institute. Wear a tie, and make reservations. 70 Essex Way, Essex. 802-878-1100 Cactus Cafe- Good tex-mex food, live entertainment in the bar. All the usual stuff plus some nice surprises.1 Lawson Lane, Burlington. 802-862-6900 India House- Not just curry. Great yogurt drinks, all kinds of breads. 207 Colchester Ave, Burlington. 802-862-7800 Libby's Blue Line Diner- Good diner food, friendly service. Expect to wait if you go for breakfast on a weekend. Just off of Exit 16 on I-89, on route 7 on the Winooski/Colchester Town Line. 802-655-0343 Panda Inn- Chinese restaurant, Szechuan and Hunan. The best General Tso's Bean Curd around. Lunch buffet comes highly recommended. 308 Shelburne Road, Burlington. 802-660-8625 Papa Frank's Italian Restaurant- Pizza, calzones, pasta. Checkered tablecloths, the whole thing. Sides of sautéed garlic. Very good, but make sure everyone in your party eats the garlic, or it'll be unpleasant for those left out. 13 Center Street, Winooski. 802-655-2423 Parima- Thai cuisine. The absolute best pad thai around, excellent fruit drinks. Nice atmosphere. 185 Pearl Street, Burlington. 802-864-7917 Pauline's Café & Restaurant- Classic cuisine, emphasis on locally grown foods. Less expensive bistro menu downstairs. 1834 Shelburne Road, South Burlington. 802-862-1081 Perry's Fish House- My choice for fish around here. The yearly crab fest is something worth waiting for. Shelburne Road, South Burlington. 802-865-3908 Sakura- Traditional Japanese cuisine, although you can get a plain steak if you ask. Tempura, negimayaki, udon, and quite excellent sushi, believe it or not. 2 Church Street, Burlington 802-863-1988 Sneakers Bistro & Café, Bar & Grill- THE place to go for brunch. 'nuff said. 36 Main Street, Winooski. 802-655-9081 Bridge Street Bakery - Baked goods (duh) and fabulous lunch specials. Muffins, cakes, tarts, cookies. Friendly atmosphere, cozy. You may have to share a table if you're eating alone, but I think that's a good thing. Lunch only. Box 1398 Bridge Street, Waitsfield. 802-496-0077 China Moon- The best chinese restaurant anywhere near here. Some of my friends won't eat at any other. If your favorite dish isn't on the menu, they'll make it for you if they can. Sugarbush Village, Warren. 802-583-6666 Take out and delivery 802-583-1024 Pepper's Lodge and Restaurant- The best breakfast in the valley. And Leslie and Elliot are good people, too. Say hello to them for me. Sam Rupert's- Comfortable dining, international cuisine. A best bet. Sugarbush Access Road, Warren. 802-583-2421 Scoop Shop- A good local community minded business. Ice cream and other refreshments. Right next to the tourist information center. Route 100, Waitsfield. 802-496-9866 La Brioche- Bakery and cafe brought to you by the New England Culinary Institute. Coffee, pastry, bread, and daily lunch sandwich specials. A good place to go and read the paper. Corner of Main and State Streets, Montpelier. Main Street Grill and Bar- NECI's casual restaurant in Montpelier, all of their usual impeccable service, with excellent food, reasonably priced. Main Street, Montpelier. Sarducci's- Italian cuisine, fabulous desserts. Expect to wait for a table. It's worth it. Main Street, Montpelier. The Wrap-Japanese cuisine, organic and natural food buffet. It seems unlikely, but you can actually get good sushi in central Vermont. The menu is limited, but everything is well and lovingly made, and the atmosphere is friendly and casual. They stop making sushi at 1430h, but you can order ahead. Eat in or take out. 20 State Street, Montpelier 802-229-6112 |