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    Against The Grain

    4.0 (2 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    2 years ago

    Great place to stop and get GF breads, but hard to find because it's the factory and hidden away in an office park.

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    Up For Breakfast - French Toast

    Up For Breakfast

    4.1(419 reviews)
    32.4 mi
    $$

    Great breakfast place from the coffee to basically anything on the menu. That gets a 5.. Even the…read morecrowding is fine once you are seated. They still have specific male- female bathrooms which could be made available to both or 100 of the new sex orientations. My only problem is their hours. Most breakfast places seat diners during their open hours. If it says 1:30pm then the staff can get out by 2:30. This restaurant tends to push people away - who are there for brunch - at about 12:15. Not sure the owners know how much business they are actually turning away since it's not apparent that once someone has been turned away over an hour before their end of day never bother to return. Also now that tips aren't technically taxed I would think employees would like a full day of work. Perhaps they need 2 shifts of wait staff and/or open for breakfast at 8:00am rather than 7:00. I moved to Manchester 3 yrs ago and have been baffled by the shortage of people willing to work full time or employers willing to add part-time workers on their busy days (Friday through Monday) There must be a way to keep staff and accommodate early afternoon brunch (10-2pm) diners. Manchester is basically a resort town that has kept its small town feel - which is a positive - but most restaurants in the area depend on seasonal diners. (Ski season, Fall foliage (leaf peepers, Summer equestrian, musical, play events and quiet during "mud season" so many businesses take a break some time during April/May. Manchester is an odd duck of a town - more New England than upstate NY or E. Pennsylvania. Some old locals insist on calling lunch - dinner and dinner supper which just confuses anyone who isn't a member of the DAR. (Daughters of the American Revolution) I have friends here who had relatives come over on the Mayflower - it was obviously a VERY crowded boat.

    Awesome place in Vermont for breakfast. The portions are large and fulfilling. They are well made…read moreand tasty. Definitely what one needs to fill up before a physical workout in the mountains. The coffee are well made and tasty, I think its infinite recharge. Definitely worth coming here for breakfast and you get more than what you pay for : )

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    Up For Breakfast - Breakfast Bar & Line

    Breakfast Bar & Line

    Up For Breakfast - Raspberry Crepe & Links

    Raspberry Crepe & Links

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    The Putney Diner - Crispy chicken sandwich... maybe a bit much on the onions, but the fries were perfect

    The Putney Diner

    4.0(128 reviews)
    6.1 mi
    $$

    Adorable restaurant. Service was great. Food was delicious. It's not your typical diner though…read more Limited menu. I highly recommend the brussel sprouts!!

    I don't want to dissuade anyone from going. I just want to encourage the Putney Diner to up their…read moregame. Positives: 1. The space is great. Exposed beams. What you'd hope for in an updated rustic old Vermont building. 2. The service has been excellent on both visits, with the caveat that breakfast is busy and the food took a long time to arrive. 3. Breakfast was solid. Not transcendent but solid eggs and toast and home fries and coffee and everybody seemed happy. Room for improvement 1. For Putney Vermont - get some decent vegan and vegetarian options. 2. The veggie burger was bean based, mushie old-school 70's style. Fell apart as soon as you picked it up. 3. The cheeseburger was good. It's just that for $18 you could show a little more attention to detail. A greenish slice of winter tomato. A single leaf of iceberg lettuce. 2 ringlets off an onion slice. And no pickle. 4. The fries that came with it had to be sent back to be cooked longer. And there was a big puddle of oil on the plate once I slid the par-cooked fries onto a side dish. The server was lovely about it and they came back fast and cooked through. But my guess is the oil wasn't hot enough hence the grease puddle. 5. The chicken orzo soup was meh. I don't try it. Brought it home for sick family member. And sorry but my personal pet peeve - the pre-calculated tip options were 20,22,25% and all calculated on top of the sales tax. Understand that it has gotten VERY expensive to go out for a burger for your average local. So putting a little more attention into it would be greatly appreciated. All the best, and thank you.

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    The Putney Diner - Dining room

    Dining room

    The Putney Diner - Chicken wrap

    Chicken wrap

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    Tuckers - My breakfast skillet

    Tuckers

    4.5(216 reviews)
    46.2 mi
    $$

    Been coming to this place periodically since it opened. I love that the menu changes, that 55% of…read morethe food is locally sourced (from NH) and how friendly and attentive the staff always is. This place has a happy family-oriented ambiance and I'd highly recommend it to anyone passing through!

    Tucker's is an extremely popular breakfast/ brunch/lunch spot for locals and travelers alike. If…read moreyou are going between 10am-12pm, expect a wait, and possibly to use street parking because the parking lot is rather small (not easy to turn around in if other patrons are also looking for parking). That said, the coffee, food, and service are worth it! There are two seating rooms and one of them opens out to restrooms and a very small shopping/business mall. The tables and chairs are thick, heavy, rustic wood reminiscent of a country kitchen, and the acoustics are pretty good! No echoes or a need to yell to friends or family at your own table. The service is stellar! Lots of students work here and they are top notch. The food is outstanding. Their hash browns are literally the best I have ever had. They are wispy and crispy, and will not leave grease on your plate or in your belly. The eggs are always perfect, no matter how you ask for them, and the pancakes are the best you can get without making them yourself at home. They are served with a syrup, but for $2.00 extra (at the time of this posting), you can get real maple syrup instead. By the way, their coffee is not limited to regular and decaf. There is a delightful coffee drinks menu for options to enjoy at your table or to go! Tucker's also does take out, so you really have not excuse to miss this delightful place.

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    Tuckers - Tucker Time

    Tucker Time

    Tuckers - Front: Benedict with breakfast sausage, middle: bacon cheddar drop biscuits, back: carnitas Benny

    Front: Benedict with breakfast sausage, middle: bacon cheddar drop biscuits, back: carnitas Benny

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    Baked - Orange Cranberry Scone

    Baked

    3.9(105 reviews)
    21.9 mi
    $

    "Half-baked cookies in the oven Half-baked people on the…read morebus" (Jimmy Buffet) Wandering around Shelburne Falls, we decided to stop somewhere for a coffee or a snack. We ended up finding both at Baked. When we walked in, we saw a few big bakery cases filled with pastries, muffins, and all sorts of baked goods. A little further into the space, we saw a reception stand for their full service, sit-down restaurant. We just wanted a beverage and a bakery treat, so that meant we couldn't sit in the restaurant, but luckily, we grabbed the only table in front of the bakery cases. It was quite a chore narrowing down our order from their many drinks and baked goods, but eventually we decided on a Cold Vanilla Blueberry Latte ($6), a Hot Banana Bread Latte ($5), a Macaroon ($3.75), and an Orange Cranberry Scone ($4). The cold latte and scone were mine and I enjoyed both a lot. The latte had great blueberry flavor and the scone was fantastic. We shared the baked treats, and the macaroon was great too, with plenty of chocolate chips, and a freshly made gooey consistency. We both noted how fresh everything was. All in all, their quality, prices and value were excellent. Well done, Baked... we loved our visit.

    We grabbed dessert while we were walked around SF. They were great…read more I found the staff to be odd. Some were overly enthusiastic bordering on hostile while others were unconvinced by having to serve us - and we were doing take away. Still desserts were great.

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    Baked - Front room

    Front room

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    Baked - Hibiscus sangria

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    Hibiscus sangria

    Blue Benn Diner - Housemade pecan pie with a dollop.

    Blue Benn Diner

    4.1(298 reviews)
    32.8 mi
    $

    I've had my eye on this diner for years because it's always packed, which is usually a good sign…read more The classic train-car setup and nostalgic décor make it feel like stepping back in time. We lucked out when we arrived and snagged the last open booth. Service was quick, with our drinks and food arriving fast, and I loved seeing a selection of hot sauces right on the table. Not pictured is the cinnamon roll we split because it was too good to wait for a photo. The Texas burrito and chili got rave reviews from my dining partner, and my omelette was solid, though interestingly assembled. The fillings were layered rather than chopped and mixed throughout. Once I cut it all together, the flavor came through nicely, and the home fries were great. We'll definitely be back, and I'm already eyeing a few other dishes to try next time.

    So I'm not a Vermonter and definitely not a Benningtonian...actually my first trip to Vermont…read morevisiting friends. Was kinda shocked to see a diner and even more shocked when I drove up and was transported back in time. Like this is a real old time diner with the counter and stools and juke boxes at the tables! What a pleasant surprise. The best part of course was the service AND the food. The food was excellent and the portion sizes were hefty hefty hefty. I did the bagel melt with bacon instead of ham and they did it up right!! I ate every morsel including the mildly seasoned well cooked home fries. The bagel had the right toasted crunch to it, the sandwich was not oily and thus my clothes were spared. The egg was perfectly fried and the bacon lover in me was in heaven because it was not salty and my extra bacon was the right portion. My friend's plate was also done well and he ate every bit. I took off one star for the following: The booths are not for us larger people and so it was quite a squeeze (in and out) and I should have sat on a counter stool but that did not look any more comfortable for the tush. Also, the entrance was not ramped and thus not handicapped accessible. Otherwise, I would have given the place a 5 and if ever in Vermont again, will definitely stop by...I may even go by again before I leave the state. Great meal and experience.

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    Blue Benn Diner - Juke box at table

    Juke box at table

    Blue Benn Diner
    Blue Benn Diner - Interior with view of counter and booths

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    Interior with view of counter and booths

    Against The Grain - gourmet - Updated June 2026

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