Arandas Mexican Cuisine

Alison did such a lovely job for us on our wedding day by making all the desserts for our wedding…read moreguests. She was so easy to work with and made the most delicious desserts! We had an 8 inch cutting cake and about 16 pies in four different flavors. She was able to bake them all in glass pie dishes so we could beautifully display them before and during the wedding. Our guests keep telling us how scrumptious the pies were and how beautiful our wedding cake looked. It was delightful working with Alison, she was so easy to talk to and make arrangements with. I know she does baking for all kinds of occasions and I can't wait to work with her again in the future.

Birchgrove Baking

4.6(72 reviews)

5.4 mi

Discovering this place has been a big highlight of moving to the area! I have loved everything I…read moretried, with my special favorites being cinnamon rolls and sugar cookies, while my husband favors the scones. Everyone has been lovely and patient when I have to double check allergens as well. Also do look around the shop before you get to the counter, there is a small but nice selection of assorted local goods, from nut butters to stickers.

I came here because of the excellent yelp reviews, and I hope you will too!…read more Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, service and a cute location on the outskirts of town. My iced chai tea latte was made with homemade chai and a touch of maple and it was delicious! I also had the spinach and Chevre(?) Cheese scone, and it was still warm and oh my God I was in heaven!

Chapeau again ... obsessed

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Pastries

Dairy Creme

3.9(64 reviews)

6.3 mi

Since it got sold its not the same formula! The creemees taste like chemicals and it's a whole…read moredifferent texture. I tried it after they reopened and had to throw my very large cone away. Sorry but some things, shouldn't be changed to save money. I went to this place for 9 years and immediately tasted the change. Sorry, I haven't returned and won't. Bring back the original product PLEASE.

I had a maple flavour soft serve with chocolate dip ... I loved it, although it was so big I…read morecouldn't finish it. Quick counter service. And we sat outside on a bench with our dog.

There is something familiar about the name of this place.

Maple soft

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Maple creemee

Wayside Restaurant & Bakery

3.8(206 reviews)

3.3 mi

This is a great diner! I was on a ski trip in VT when one of the locals suggested we take a short…read moredrive to grab breakfast here. The diner was comfy and the service was very friendly. We had a couple of mimosas and I ordered the Hippy Homefries. The food and drinks were great! They have a bakery where they make donuts, but they were all sold out by the time we had sat for breakfast. This was a lovely recommendation and we'd stop by when in the area again.

Ordered the chicken parm. No batter on chicken and all 3 of us tasted the sauce and didn't like it…read more Didn't eat anymore than a taste. Cashier said oh that's m favorite thing to eat here. Not pleased with the outcome. Breakfast here on other days good.

Breakfast Bar

Chicken salad sandwich on white toast made in the restaurant

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The outside of the Wayside Restaurant after with the 106 sign!

The Meltdown Grilled Cheese and Taproom

4.6(117 reviews)

0.7 mi

I would like to respond to the recent poor rating from someone who chose to air their…read moredissatisfaction while hiding behind an avatar, as opposed to speaking directly to management at this wonderful lunch and dinner venue. Diane, John, and their crew of dedicated employees, opened this restaurant in the summer of 2020, in the middle of an international pandemic, and still managed to rise to the top as a fantastic, family-oriented, slow food restaurant in a small town with several well established restaurants as its base. Their idea was grounded in the "simple" grilled cheese sandwich, reimagined in some delightfully tasty presentations. The menu is modest and, other than seasonal specials, is steadfast in its design! I have eaten there more times than I can count and have YET to experience any deviation from the quality they presented at the outset! How many restaurants can attest to that, alone? The atmosphere is homey (it is a former home in a lovely neighborhood), the service is top-notch and the food is delicious. The management attends to every table at least once during your stay (so there was ample opportunity for this customer to express any concerns to the person in the best position to correct any issues), and the staff consists of community members who are our friends, neighbors, or children thereof. So special is this space, the youth servers appear every spring in their prom-best to have their pictures taken with Diane and John! How special is that???!!!! This is a team that places community at the center of their work: even facilitating massive community fundraising efforts post-flood, 2024 and 2025! If you live in this area, you already know what a gem this place is. If you are visiting, put a night out (or lunch) on your "must do" list while exploring Barre's rich granite industry history. If you haven't made Barre a stop on your journey, run, don't walk and see what the buzz is all about! See you at The Meltdown!

Five stars for the warm, welcoming spirit of this place, the classic grilled cheese with delicious…read moremaple syrup, and the homemade fries, which are unreal, some of the best I've had! Four stars for the apple and fig sandwich and the tomato soup, since the sandwich was a little sweet and the soup more like a tomato sauce. The owner is so energizing, resilient, and generous with her business and everyone who walks in which, alone, is worth the trip. 5 stars!!!

Bar area

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Vermont Creamery

4.4(10 reviews)

2.3 mi

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Very good cheese all around! There is no doubt that this creamery makes some fantastic goat cheese…read more This is especially true due to there being very few goat cheese options in my city of Pittsburgh beyond the standard supermarket brand. This cheese doesn't taste like foodservice. It takes like genuinely delicious artisan cheese. As far as I know, this particular location on Yelp is not open to the public. Maybe it was at one point, but newer reviews point to it being closed now. So I probably wouldn't recommend making the drive here just for some free samples, especially considering the cheese isn't expensive anyway. I was able to acquire some from a local Aldi for just a few dollars ($3-4, I believe). I was quite blown away. The cheese is so creamy and all around perfect. No grittiness, perfectly pure flavor that truly makes it feel like an upscale experience. This particular cheese is a dip, but I ate it straight from the container because that's how good it is. Plus, it's also quite light! 45 calories for 2 tablespoons, and around 250 for the entire container! I will say, though, it's tough to get your hands on this product sometimes. All in all, I highly recommend giving the Vermont Creamery's cheeses a try. The goat cheese dip is fantastic, and I enjoyed it straight out of the container. I'm sure their other products are just as delicious, and they make for a great gift, appetizer, or snack.

Vermont creamery is a must try if you are in the area- their butter and Bonn bouche are to die for…read more Came to Vermont to check out some of their most popular creameries. I have been enamored with Vermont creamery since I worked at Whole Foods in New England, so this was at the top of my list to visit. What you're actually visiting is their corporate offices. Inside they look a little like a fancy, corporate barn. The staff is SO welcoming. When you get there, although you can't do a tour, you can taste your way thru their award winning cheeses. I forget the front desk woman's name but she was THE NICEST. Upon walking in, she asks if we want to try some cheese. Well, of course we did! She walks on back to the kitchen and a few minutes later emerges with something magnificent. A wooden cheese board in the shape of the state of Vermont featuring: - 3 kinds of goat cheese: pepper jelly, honey, and regular - cultured butter: yes, we ate this by the spoonful alone and have zero regrets. - creme fraiche with vanilla - their award winning Bonn bouche- an ash ripened goat cheese that is stinky and delish! All of this was on the house! Then you can purchase anything you'd like but at cost which is AMAZING! We brought home a ton of goat cheese from here and our friends and family were extremely pleased. Loved visiting Vermont Creamery

Goat cheese dip packaging

Inside goat cheese dip

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Aged cheeses are made from goats' milk collected from over 15 family farms in Vermont.

Chill Gelato

4.8(36 reviews)

5.3 mi

Such incredible gelato made in the store! They offer unique flavors. We tried the a cherry flavor…read moreand rocky road. Both were great. I appreciate that they're creamy and packed with flavor but not sickly sweet. Very friendly owner too!!!

We checked out a hill for the first time this weekend and it was delicious! Very kind and helpful…read morestaff, we went right before closing so I can't say how many flavors are out, but there was definitely: coconut, espresso, tiramisu, vanilla, and believe it or not: beet gelato. Evidently, the masses love that one! Will definitely go back for more this summer!

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MOJO-JOMO

4.6(9 reviews)

3.0 mi

Ordered coconut milk tea but I really wanted to add icecream, and they said I could totally do…read morethat. I asked them to suggest which icecream would go with coconut milk thai tea, and they recommended a scoop salted caramel mixed in it, very interesting and was totally worth it!

I highly recommend this place and will definitely return! They have a huge menu with so many…read moredelicious options. The staff is friendly and the entire place is very clean. Plus, the prices are amazing! We tried the Fluffer Nutter waffle, a cider kale protein drink, a mocha frappe, vanilla rolled ice cream with sprinkles, and matcha boba tea. Everything was excellent! Can't wait to come back and explore more of the menu.

Matcha milk tea and maple milk tea with boba

Coconut milk thai tea with boba and salted caramel icecream in it!

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Rolled ice cream

Bohemian Bakery

3.9(56 reviews)

5.2 mi

I wasn't planning to go to Bohemian--merely stopped by since I was in the area and hungry. That…read moresaid, you SHOULD plan to go here. When I walked in and smelled the bakery, I knew i was in for a treat. I just got a plain butter croissant. Best croissant I've ever had. And the interior is bigger and brighter than you might expect, a perfect place to sit for a bit and escape the cold. Would make sure to stop here if I'm ever in Montpelier again!

Tried this place too! Amazing!! Had some cheesecake bite thingys and sooooo good!…read more Service was good and nice spot. Thank you for the treats!

Inside the Bohemian Bakery

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The Skinny Pancake Montpelier

3.7(317 reviews)

5.2 mi

The Skinny Pancake legacy lives on! I stopped by while I was in Montpelier - it was my first time…read morevisiting this location. I haven't been to a Skinny Pancake since I received the devastating no-more-gluten-for-me news, so I was glad to see that they have a buckwheat crepe option for us gluten-free dweebs. I ordered the apple & brie crepe. I was informed that the hash purples go into a shared fryer, so they're not totally gluten-free. I accepted my future stomachache & ordered them anyways, because they've always been my favorite item on the menu. Service was friendly & prompt. Find a table, order at the counter, & they'll bring your food to you. The hash purples were totally delightful, as expected. 5 star color, too. The crepe was unfortunately very underwhelming. It was super thick & the texture was kinda ominous. I didn't end up finishing it. They might just need to tweak their gluten-free batter slightly to get the balance right. I believe in them (: Overall a fun lunch spot in the marvelous capital of Vermont.

Super cute spot In the heart of Montpelier! We had a late breakfast on a late Sat AM and were…read moreseated right away when we arrived. We had crepes, sandwich's, fries and hot cocoa. Everything was simply delightful! Would be cool in spring/summer months to sit and dine outside but we were perfect my quaint indoors by the window on a very chilly day.

Interior

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Arandas Mexican Cuisine - mexican - Updated September 2026

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