Patios, decks & picnic tables.

Bar · Craft Beer · Food Trucks

East Burke

An outdoor bar beside the main Kingdom Trails parking lot behind the Burke Publick House, and the classic post-ride hangout. It pours 30-plus taps of mostly local beer, hosts weekend bands, and relies on food trucks parked alongside for burritos, pizza and other eats.

Cafe · Bakery · Breakfast

Hardwick

A bright corner coffeehouse at Hardwick's main intersection, roasting-partnered with Carrier Roasting and known for from-scratch syrups (cardamom rose, turmeric), laminated pastries and breakfast burritos. Shelves of local crafts and art for sale and a games shelf make it the town's daytime living room.

Brewery · Burgers · International

St. Johnsbury

A one-barrel nano brewery and taproom on Railroad Street, run by Geoffrey and Gillian Sewake since 2020, specializing in sours and wild ales alongside rotating lagers, IPAs and stouts. The kitchen draws on the owner's Japanese American roots and West Coast upbringing, with rice bowls, curry, smash burgers and wings ordered at the bar. Board games, barrels and a covered patio beer garden give it a relaxed hangout feel.

Bakery · Bakery · Coffee

East Burke

A tiny weekend bakery on the Burke Mountain access road turning out croissants, sourdough, scones, cinnamon and cardamom buns, quiche and big homemade specialty sandwiches, plus locally roasted coffee.

Brewery · Craft Beer

Greensboro Bend

Shaun Hill's world-renowned farmhouse brewery on his family's hilltop land, a pilgrimage stop for beer lovers. The taproom pours drafts and vintage bottles by the glass, and the retail shop sells cans, bottles and growler fills; leashed dogs are welcome on the lawn. Food comes from rotating seasonal food trucks rather than an in-house kitchen.

Brewery · Craft Beer

Newport Town

Vermont's northernmost brewery, a farm brewery on a hillside in Newport Town founded by Brian and Jenn Cook in 2011. The taproom pours about a dozen taps - from Round Barn Red to the Out of Bounds double IPA and seasonal brews made with the farm's own maple sap, spruce tips and berries. Weekend live music, a kid- and dog-friendly lawn and, in summer, visiting food trucks make it a local hangout.

Brewery · Craft Beer

West Burke

A family-owned 7-barrel brewery and taproom on Route 5, about 2.5 miles from Kingdom Trails, with a small indoor bar and plenty of picnic tables outside. Small-batch lagers and ales such as a schwarzbier, Belgian wit and NEK IPA.

Bakery · Bakery · Italian

St. Johnsbury

A family-run Italian bakery, pizzeria and seafood counter on Route 2 (Portland St) west of downtown, at the former Riley's Fish Shack site. The menu spans Neapolitan-style pizza, big grinders on house-baked rolls, fried clams, haddock and lobster rolls, plus a bakery case of donuts, Italian cookies and desserts. A covered patio and lawn make it a summer favorite, and dogs are welcome outside.

Pub · American · Burgers

Newport

The clubhouse pub at Newport Country Club, opened in 2021, with a dining room and deck looking out over the golf course to Lake Memphremagog. It's open year-round - golfers in summer, ATV riders and snowmobilers in winter - and also runs golf simulators and winter leagues. The kitchen does elevated pub fare like brisket mac and cheese, burgers and poutine.

Diner · American · Breakfast

Concord

A classic small-town diner on Route 2 in Concord, serving hearty breakfasts and homemade comfort food all day. It also hosts community events honoring local veterans and first responders, and has a dog-friendly outdoor seating area for three seasons of the year.

Bar · American · Cocktails

East Burke

A riverside bar and kitchen right on the Kingdom Trails in East Burke village, with a gazebo, patio and bike-friendly lawn. Over 20 craft drafts and 25-plus specialty cocktails pair with smoothies, nachos, burrito bowls, giant pretzels and sandwiches.

Bar · Coffee · Craft Beer

Lyndonville

A tiny trailside shack behind the Rifugio bike shop barn on Darling Hill, run by the Wildflower Inn for Kingdom Trails riders and disc golfers. It pours espresso drinks, Hill Farmstead and rotating Vermont drafts, and sells grab-and-go wraps, sandwiches and snack boxes to eat on the hillside.

Ice Cream · Creemees · Desserts

Lyndonville

An NEK ice cream institution since 1979, now inside the Lyndon Freighthouse. It scoops 40-plus hard flavors and 20-plus soft-serve flavors in summer, including maple creemees, vegan options and gluten-free cones, plus sundaes, shakes and banana splits.

Restaurant · American · BBQ

Jay

A converted late-1800s farmhouse inn in Jay village, about four miles below the resort, with a fireplace pub and dining room serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Owner-chef JR's menu runs from homemade corned beef hash and Brault's-sausage gravy to house-smoked BBQ, 14-inch pizzas, and steaks.

Restaurant · Cocktails · Gastropub

St. Johnsbury

The in-house restaurant and speakeasy-style bar at the St. Johnsbury Distillery, with a menu built around the distillery's rums, gin and mezcal. Plates range from maple-rum glazed apps and smash burgers to flank steak, short-rib shepherd's pie and a tomahawk dinner for two, backed by an extensive house-spirits cocktail list. Kids are welcome, the porch is dog-friendly, and there are trivia nights and special multi-course dinners.

Bar · Bar Snacks · Chili

East Burke

Burke Mountain's legendary old-school après bar in the Mid-Burke Lodge, with a fireplace, rotating local taps and its well-known bowl of chili.

Ice Cream · Creemees · Ice Cream

East Burke

A riverside creemee stand across from the Kingdom Trails welcome center, scooping soft-serve and hard ice cream with maple creemees as the signature.

Pizza · Greek · Italian

St. Johnsbury

A family-owned pizzeria serving St. Johnsbury since 1979, known for Greek-style pizza, grinders and Greek specialties like spanakopita and baklava. The dining room was recently renovated, there are picnic tables on the front lawn (dogs welcome), and beer and wine are available.

Pub · American · Italian

St. Johnsbury

An Italian pub and grill in a converted 150-year-old riverside mill (the former Bailiwicks on Mill space), with a full bar, extensive wine list and a dog-friendly deck overlooking the Passumpsic River. The menu mixes pub fare with Italian pastas, seafood and steaks, and the kitchen also caters. It was featured on the America's Best Restaurants roadshow.

Pizza · American · Burgers

St. Johnsbury

A pizza and pub-fare spot at the north end of Railroad Street (former Ramunto's location), now under a new owner who kept the menu with upgraded ingredients. Alongside hand-tossed and 20-inch pizzas there are strombolis, burgers, subs, salads and hand-cut fries, including maple-butter 'Maple Kingdom Fries.' Dine-in, a patio, and local delivery are offered.

Cafe · Breakfast · Creemees

Canaan

A family maple producer on Route 114 near Wallace Pond, with a cafe, gift shop and a take-out window. Nearly everything on the all-day breakfast and lunch menu works in maple, from pulled-pork sandwiches to maple creemees and maple ice cream pie.

Deli · Breakfast · Salads

Island Pond

Run by the Twelve Tribes community, this deli opened in summer 2024 as a successor to their 1980s Common Sense Restaurant, with a similar look and menu. It serves hot steamed sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, desserts, smoothies and pancakes with Norton-made maple syrup, and has a small market up front.

Ice Cream · Creemees · Ice Cream

Derby

A walk-up creemee and hard ice cream window near the junior high in Derby, with a sister location in Barton. Known for maple creemees, build-your-own sundaes and specialty creations like the maple dumpling sundae, with picnic tables and plenty of parking.

Bar · American · Pub Food

Newport

A sit-down bar and grill run by Hoagie's, right next door to the Newport Hoagie's in Waterfront Plaza. It's a step up from the pizza counter, with burgers, steak frites, seafood specials, salads and a cocktail list, plus outdoor seating in season.

Ice Cream · Creemees · Ice Cream

Hardwick

A seasonal creemee stand on Route 15 east of Hardwick beside the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, making maple creemees with its own maple and fresh waffle cones. The farm also sells its own maple syrup, eggs and meats.

Pizza · Burgers · Italian

East Burke

Chef John's street-level bistro in East Burke village, known regionally for thin, tangy sourdough pizzas, plus hand-rolled gnocchi, smash burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, gyros and hand-cut fries. Order for takeout or carry it downstairs to Hazel's Tap Room.

Food Truck · American · Cajun

Lowell

Beloved seasonal snack bar on Route 100 in Lowell where owner Jason Boutin cooks most things from scratch, with a Cajun-leaning seafood menu (fried alligator, crawfish, maple-bacon scallops, lobster rolls) beside burgers, poutine and creemees. Order at the window and eat at the picnic tables.

Ice Cream · Creemees · Ice Cream

Newport

Newport's classic walk-up ice cream stand near the waterfront, a seasonal ritual for locals and returning summer visitors. It scoops hard ice cream and soft-serve twists in generous sizes, with sundaes and waffle cones, and you can carry your cone down to the Lake Memphremagog waterfront.

Cafe · Baked Goods · Breakfast

Peacham

A community-supported cafe in Peacham's restored Union Store building, opened in 2014 and owned by Peacham Community Housing. It serves breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, coffee and simple lunches built on local ingredients, with a Friday-evening BYOB supper, a cozy upstairs loft with board games, and outdoor seating with village views.

Restaurant · Cocktails · Farm-to-Table

Greensboro

The restaurant and bar of a historic inn above Caspian Lake, with dinner served in two dining rooms and on a wraparound Queen Anne porch with lake views. The kitchen holds Vermont Fresh Network's 2024 Gold Barn distinction for local sourcing (Breadseed Farm, Snug Valley Farm, Jasper Hill cheeses), and the bar is known for a curated cocktail list plus a permanent Hill Farmstead draft line.

Diner · American · Breakfast

Glover

A tiny counter diner on Route 16 in Glover village with about eleven seats, where the cook works a small open kitchen and chats with regulars. Classic short-order breakfasts and lunches - pancakes, home fries, burgers, grilled sandwiches - with summer picnic seating outside.

Ice Cream · Creemees · Ice Cream

Barton

A roadside ice cream stand between Barton and Orleans scooping Gifford's of Maine ice cream, shakes and sundaes, with a big lawn of picnic tables, a playground and summer Tuesday-night lawn concerts.

Food Truck · BBQ · Burgers

Derby

A roadside smokehouse-style grill built into a tin-sided shed on a trailer along Route 5 in Derby, with picnic tables outside. The menu revolves around smoked brisket and pastrami - in Reubens, tacos, burritos and poutine - plus smash burgers and thick-cut bacon.

Bar · Craft Beer · Pizza

East Burke

A downstairs craft-beer and wine bar with a patio in East Burke village, pouring Hill Farmstead, Foam, The Alchemist, Lawson's and Frost plus rare bottles and house frozen 'sloshies'. Shuffleboard and pizza from Tomassoni's Bistro upstairs round it out.

Restaurant · Mexican · Tacos

Hardwick

Chef Bryan Palilonis' brick-and-mortar taco shop, an offshoot of his Caja Madera taco truck (on the road since 2016), set right on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail with indoor and outdoor seating. Tacos, burritos and nachos feature house-smoked meats like carnitas and pork belly, plus seafood and vegetarian fillings. The Caja Madera truck still caters and appears at Highland Lodge's summer Margarita Mondays.

Pizza · Craft Beer · Pizza

West Glover

A beloved pizza pub tucked behind the Lake Parker Country Store in tiny West Glover, sourcing from local farms and pouring a deep list of Vermont craft beer. Pies range from classics to the Green Mountain Special, and the room doubles as the area's gathering place for trivia, open mic and live music; picnic tables go out in summer.

Fine Dining · Comfort Food · New American

West Glover

Chefs Maria Hill and Steve Vazzano moved their flood-battered Parsons Dinner House from Barton village to a countryside manor in West Glover in 2025. The 40-seat restaurant spreads across several dining rooms and a fireplace lounge, serving seasonal upscale comfort food at dinner and a Sunday brunch; three upstairs rooms rent as lodging.

Food Truck · Japanese · Ramen

Jay

Chef Momo's ramen stand served out of a retired Jay Peak tram car at the Tramside base, with miso, spicy miso and sesame shoyu bowls built on bone broth and Vermont ingredients. A sister outlet, Miso toh Kome, sells onigiri at Stateside. Part of a small Vermont ski-area ramen operation.

General Store · Bakery · Breakfast

East Burke

A two-story village country store in the center of East Burke with a deli and cafe counter downstairs and antiques, pottery and vintage goods to browse. It serves breakfast, made-to-order sandwiches, pizza by the slice and house baked goods, with picnic tables outside.

Food Truck · American · Comfort Food

West Danville

A summer food truck parked at Joe's Pond on Route 15 in West Danville, run by Sambel's Catering & Concessions. It serves daily specials and casual lake-day fare to the camp and boating crowd, taking cash or card, and the owners keep busy off-season with catering and dinners-to-go.

Restaurant · American · Breakfast

Orleans

A cozy breakfast-and-lunch spot in Orleans village with booths, counter seats, a bar and an outdoor deck. The menu covers skillets, biscuits and gravy, pancakes and waffles in the morning and Reubens, seafood chowder, fish and chips and burgers at lunch, with house-made corned beef a specialty.

Pub · American · Gastropub

East Burke

A mountain gastropub behind the Northeast Kingdom Country Store in East Burke village, mixing upscale technique with casual pub fare. Think pork belly, potstickers, Nashville hot chicken, poutine and big salads, with craft drafts and cocktails; Mike's Tiki Bar sits out back.

Ice Cream · Creemees · Ice Cream

Island Pond

A small ice cream window in the middle of the village, a short walk from the lake beach. It is a seasonal treat stop.

Pub · American · Burgers

Westmore

Westmore's only full-service restaurant, a cabin-style family-owned pub just up from Lake Willoughby's north beach. The menu runs from burgers, haddock sandwiches and poutine to specials like prime rib, tuna bowls and lobster mac and cheese.

Bar · Pizza · Pub Food

St. Johnsbury

A large bar and entertainment venue on Memorial Drive with three bars, arcade games, live music and themed parties. The kitchen turns out bar food such as wings, pizza and fried snacks, and Sunday brings a loaded Bloody Mary brunch.

General Store · Deli · Grocery

Westmore

The all-purpose store at the south end of Lake Willoughby selling everything from bait to Barr Hill gin. Its kitchen makes breakfast and deli sandwiches, pizzas and pub-style food to take away or eat at picnic tables out back.

General Store · American · Breakfast

Morgan

The village store, post office and gathering spot on Seymour Lake in Morgan, with old wood floors, a wall of antique PO boxes and a barber chair in the front room. Its grill counter serves breakfast, sandwiches, pizza and home-style dinner specials, with beer and wine, gas out front, and a deck overlooking the lake that hosts Friday-night music in summer.

Food Truck · American · Burgers

Newport

A burger truck parked on East Main Street at the eastern edge of Newport, near Tavern on the Hill. Google lists it as a hamburger stand serving lunch through early evening, Wednesday to Sunday.

Food Truck · American · Burgers

Barton

A food truck and caterer parked along Route 16 toward Lake Willoughby, serving fish and chips, haddock sandwiches, scallops, the loaded Titanium burger and a 'Better Than a Mac' crunch wrap with views over the hills.

Restaurant · American · Breakfast

Newport

A long-running, family-owned waterfront landmark on Lake Memphremagog, now part of the Gray's Landing hospitality property alongside Le Belvedere and Tavern on the Hill. The nautical dining room, lakeside decks and bars cover everything from weekend breakfasts and a Sunday brunch buffet to prime rib, steaks and fried seafood baskets. It is the default 'take the family out by the lake' spot in Newport.

Pizza · Burgers · Ice Cream

Lyndonville

A busy pizza joint and bar on Broad Street with a dining room, bar area and patio, plus a summer ice cream window serving maple soft serve. Big calzones, subs, burgers and specialty pies; dine-in, curbside, takeout and delivery.

Restaurant · American · Seafood

Derby

A big, family-style steakhouse and lounge on Route 5 in Derby, seating up to 160 between the dining room, pub, deck and a private room. The house specialty is game from the owners' own herd - elk and bison burgers and elk medallions - alongside prime rib, a smothered 16 oz Delmonico, fried seafood platters and pub appetizers. You can see the elk from the parking lot.

Pizza · Ice Cream · Italian

Lyndonville

Part of a small northern-Vermont chain, the Lyndonville Hoagie's sits on Route 5 south of the village with a dining room, bar and big parking lot. It turns out pizzas, pasta bakes, subs, paninis and fried chicken, and its summer scoop shop serves local ice cream.

Restaurant · American · New American

Lyndonville

The restaurant at the Wildflower Inn sits atop Darling Hill on the Kingdom Trails network, with a pub, sunroom, patio and beer garden that look out over the valley toward Burke Mountain. The menu is casual fine dining: Vermont-raised burgers, crab cakes, mussels, steaks and seasonal specials, with Hill Farmstead beer and a full bar.

Food Truck · American · Sandwiches

North Troy

Roadside snack bar on Route 105 at the east end of North Troy village, serving classic Vermont summer fare such as cheesesteak subs and fried food.

Food Truck · Barbecue

Island Pond

A barbecue snack stand at the lakefront end of Cross Street selling smoked meats to go. It runs on a pop-up or seasonal schedule.

Pub · American · New American

East Burke

The year-round pub on the second floor of the Burke Mountain Hotel, whose big windows frame Willoughby Gap. Vermont craft drafts (Fiddlehead, Lawson's, Switchback) and cocktails go with burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, ribeye, bowls and wings.

Cafe · Desserts · Waffles

Jay

Trailside outpost of the Waffle Cabin franchise on the Tram Haus patio, making Belgian-style sugar waffles to order, plain or drizzled with chocolate.

Bar · Pub Food

Newport

A downtown Newport neighborhood bar that changed hands in late 2025, when four new owners took over with plans for live bands, DJs, karaoke, trivia, pool tournaments and comedy nights. A long-standing tradition: Lake Memphremagog marathon swimmers sign the ceiling over the bar. Food is bar-snack level; chef Frank Richardi was reported returning to the kitchen.

Fine Dining · Farm-to-Table · New American

Lower Waterford

The candlelit fine-dining room of the Rabbit Hill Inn, an adults-only country inn in the tiny village of Lower Waterford. Everything is made from scratch with high-end local ingredients on a menu that changes often: Vermont cheese plates, house pastas like gnocchi Bolognese, a nightly market catch and a short-rib pub burger. Book through the restaurant or OpenTable.

Restaurant · Italian · Mediterranean

St. Johnsbury

A chef-owned Italian and Mediterranean bistro on Eastern Avenue, also home base for the Vermont Catering Company. The dinner menu runs from house pastas and veal saltimbocca to blackened salmon, steak tips and a 12 oz NY strip, with a full bar and curated wine list. There is a cozy dining room and bar plus a street-side patio in warm months, with live music on weekends and special prix fixe nights.

Restaurant · American · Breakfast

Lyndonville

A family-style bar and grill on Route 5 north of the village that runs from early breakfast through dinner. The menu covers omelets, fried chicken, burgers with hand-cut onion rings, big nachos and comfort sides, and the Sunday breakfast buffet is a local draw.

Fast Food · Boba Tea · Bowls

Lyndonville

A fast-casual spot with a drive-thru, started in 2019 by Lyndonville organic dairy farmers. Build-your-own burritos and bowls, loaded mac and cheese, tater tots, nachos, smoothies and boba, with plenty of vegan and gluten-free swaps.

Bar · Bar Food · Burgers

Newport Town

A motorcycle-themed bar that opened in November 2025 on Route 105 west of Newport City, in the old Wayne's Snack Bar building. Owner Penny Truax started with a short bar menu of burgers, hot dogs and pulled pork sandwiches; there's a pool table and dance floor, with bike nights, car shows and cornhole and horseshoe tournaments planned for the warm months. Everyone is welcome, riders or not.

Food Truck · Mexican

East Burke

A Mexican food vendor listed at the Mike's Tiki Bar lot by the Kingdom Trails parking area.

Restaurant · American · Steakhouse

Jay

The golf course clubhouse restaurant on the Tramside side, with mountain views and a patio ringed by fire pits. Summer menus cover breakfast through dinner, from smash burgers and nachos to NY strip and seafood Newburg, with weekly specials and outdoor live music.

Restaurant · American · Burgers

Brownington

A seasonal roadside snack bar and gift shop on Route 5A heading toward Lake Willoughby, serving burgers, lobster rolls, fried sides and ice cream to the summer lake traffic, with outdoor seating.

Pub · American · Pizza

Jay

Jay Peak's main sit-down pub on the second floor of Hotel Jay at the Tramside base, built around a ceramic-tile hearth oven. The kitchen turns out breakfast, hearth-fired pizzas, shareable plates, and grilled steaks, and the adjoining Eleven Patio adds firepits and couches with mountain views.