Great place for sandwiches and coffee. Lots of variety and great spot for loose candy, chocolates and gifts. Wonderful book selection and beautiful journals and home goods. Fun benches outside to discuss ideas to improve our lives, health and planet. Great summertime stop if you're coming or going. Great views all year long. read more

Great gift and supplies selection and cafe ambiance ! Good food great take out ! Wonderful parking and service

Quaint country store with just about anything you might need, including some groceries,coffee and donuts very clean

Menu is ok. Service very hurried, not comforting. Ambiance on porch is perfect. Would love to see more local recipes. read more

This is a MUST STOP! Either passing through South Hero, Grand Isle, North Hero Isles on Lake Chaplain or staying in Burlington or any of the Isles mentioned. We've been to the Lake and Grand Isles a couple of times over the years (2004 & 2021) and I'd have to say NOT ENOUGH. Hero's Welcome has been frequented each visit and more than once. A transformed original General Store. Today's Hero's Welcome offers something for everyone. Fresh made sandwiches, salads, and beverages. Mentioning beverages: Wine closet, cordials, and cooler case of beers and local craft ales. Packaged ice cream and sickles, a big candy counter, and sweet gifts to bring home. Kitchenware, textiles, gift cards, and various hardware. Camp supplies, fishing gear, survival goods for roughing the elements. There was a table where craft lessons could be had. Upstairs is for the younger at heart; I raced up those stairs! Toys, books, games, puzzles, posters, maps, and impish gags (giggle). Just a perfect stop to browse, feed your sole, and fill your belly. read more

Great sandwiches. Ordered online for the whole family. Everyone loved their selection. Great service. Friendly staff. One of the coolest general stores in Vermont. And the fact that you can sit in the water and enjoy the lake views puts it over the top. This is a yearly destination for us for the last 20 years. read more

Hero's Welcome - "The Thomas Jefferson". Turkey, cheddar, etc. - Bakeries Near Me - North Hero, Vermont

5 Stars- Sophie (age 9) -Loved "the Sophie" -loved the pay by the pound candy jars 5 Stars Josie (age 11) -the food was delicious. -good service 5 Stars Katie -Excellent sandwiches with soft homemade rolls and interesting combinations. -unique variety of items and many made in Vermont. -Beautiful picnic area across the street to eat sandwiches from their deli. -Genuinely warm and caring employees. 5 Stars-Marc -Really nice selection of gifts and souvenirs without anything being junky. -Nice variety of sandwiches and the one he had was very good. Family Rating: 20 read more

Great place to shop for interesting items. Enjoy snacks down by the lakeshore across the street too -- a gorgeous view of the green mountains from lake Champlain. read more

I love coming to this store, and have been for nearly 30 years since I was a little kid. When you walk in, you'll arrive at the cashier and deli section, where you can buy sandwiches, coffee, baked goods, and a few deli items from a fridge. The sandwiches are pretty good. I've never been entirely impressed with them, but they hit the spot most days. I'd recommend the Apple Annie or the Thomas Jefferson. Make sure to ask for chips on the side, they're supposed to come with the sandwich but they don't always give them to you. I recommend walking across the street and eating at their picnic tables on the lake. Walk in a little further and you've got an impressive candy aisle, some great wines, maple syrup, and a nice selection of cold drinks and beer. There's also a small variety of household goods and supermarket items. The basics mostly, like tomato sauce and sugar, toothbrushes and Advil. Where Hero's Welcome really shines is what comes next, when you walk to the back half of the store. Its impressive inventory of cool, fun, and unusual knick-knacks are what always brings me back here! They've got all sorts of interesting and unique kitchen items and appliances, a giant shelf of metal tools that look like they came from a professional dentist, a fantastic array of sweatshirts, Vermont adorned merchandise, postcards made by locals, and wonderful smelling soaps and lotions. This might sound like a lot, but I'm barely scratching the surface. It's worth it to explore every corner. Upstairs they have a great selection of books shelved by topic, beautiful maps, and kids' toys. I've always been particularly impressed by their collection of local authors and books about Vermont and Lake Champlain history. I have fond memories of racing up the stairs and picking out fun puzzles, games, and stuffed animals. You never know what you're going to find up there, but it's always something enjoyable. Out back is a separate building where you can get water toys and lake accessories. They've got inflatable creatures, life vests, pool noodles and more. Bonus points if you remember the smoothie and pizza spot they were running out of here many years ago! Mixed reviews on the staff - they'll have either quiet young people or standoffish islanders who act like they can't be bothered by the very tourists they lure to the store. It's always been like this and that's why I have to take off a star. I think if they were friendlier it would add so much to the atmosphere, but this aspect always disappoints me. Overall, Hero's Welcome is a fun and memorable general store. It's been here as long as I've come to the lake and it's a big part of my childhood. While I wouldn't rave about the food nor the staff, the experience of the full store itself makes it well worth the visit! read more

This is a great spot. Lots of awesome gifts and everyday items you might need. I make sure to have extra time when I stop in.. it's a treat for me. read more

This is such a nice shop. There's a little bit of everything in there. You must try one of their sandwiches! I haven't had a bad one yet!

Apple Annie served with yummy apple chutney made this a great flavorful ham sandwich served on a hard roll. Will def order it again! The cookies are hit or miss. This time, my chocolate chip cookie was burned on the bottom! Time before that, it was delicious. Then I selected what I thought was peanut butter and realized I was eating coconut (yuk)! Heres the problem. They use tiny pieces of wax paper to separate the cookies in the basket. How easy would it be to label each individual cookie so there are no surprises. And having more cookies and more variety in stock would be great! read more

Great BLT but lousy attitude. Covid orno Covid, doesn't hurt to smile and be friendly. I truly felt I was imposing on them. Shame, because they came highly recommended. read more

Super cool store and great sandwiches! The whole family really enjoyed this place, from the kitchen supplies, food, toy store and unique gifts. Cool pla read more

Fun visit to an old fashioned general store in North Hero. Lots of items were a 'blast from the past'. Many toys to keep the young ones entertained. Lots of books both bestsellers and old favorites. There is an entire section of books by Vermont writers about Vermont. So much to peruse that would totally lost track of time and we realized we were hungry. Hero's Welcome was even able solve that issue. The deli is great. Lots of options. Well worth a stop on your way or as a destination read more

What a fun place to go in! And, their sandwiches, when on their homemade roll, are outstanding!

Hero's Welcome is such a fun stop! Browsing through the store beings one surprise after another from the books tucked upstairs to a gourmet shop...and of course, sweatshirts and local treats. Old fashioned candies, wines, and coffee sit up front near the deli. We chose a couple of different sandwiches and traded halves, but the truth is that we could easily have shared one. On a bright sunny day, take your lunch across the street and sit lakeside at s picnic table. Hero's Welcome is an experience to savor, well worth the drive. read more

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Perfect place! Good subs and sandwiches. I got a tuna sub and my wife got a veggie sub. They have interesting names for all the subs. Nice area to sit down and eat. Very big selection if chips, drinks, snacks, coffee. My wife also bought a cool sweatshirt. Lots if random souvenirs. Also good kitchen gadgets and a toy section. read more

THE MOST AMAZING SANDWICH I'VE EVER HAD! We were only there for a getaway weekend but our hosts told us we had to stop here and I'm so glad we did. Cool selection of original sandwiches, large selection of wines and alcohol, and a ton of random necessities and souvenirs. Really friendly staff and the owner even came to talk a little about where we were from. If I find myself in North Hero again I will definitely be back. read more

Hero's Welcome - Great sandwich with turkey, cranberry mayo, and more. They call it "The T.J." - Bakeries Near Me - North Hero, Vermont

Hero's Welcome is everything a great general store should be ... and the food lives up to its excellent reputation. There were five of us that came across the lake from St Albans Bay. We were able to tie up at a dock right across the street. The sandwiches were all made with quality ingredients on fresh bread and I enjoyed every bite. Well worth the average $7 price for the sandwiches. And the general store part of the store is just fun to browse through. Was thrilled to find "Moose Farkle" to add to my Farkle dice collection. And it's a great place to find a Vermont t-shirt/sweatshirt. However, I am more than a little nervous about their obsession with third-world dental instruments :-) read more

Great place to grab a coffee or a sandwich and sit by the water and relax. They also sell great T-shirt's and sweatshirts for those cold Vermont days. read more

Good sandwiches & coffee. Nice clean cafe and general store and friendly folks! read more

Hero's Welcome - Hero's Welcome General Store & Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - North Hero, Vermont

I've been coming here for almost 20 years and truly loved this place but everyone PLEASE STEER CLEAR OF THE OLDER MALE OWNER up front. Not only is he disrespectful towards women but he does not know how to provide customer service. He's legitimately rude and aggressive! He needs to be removed and I'm leaving the store now with my boyfriend - feeling beyond uncomfortable.... not a good start to my day. All over them not having their machines turned on during working hours. read more

Many things are wonderful about this place, but the "welcome" isn't one of them! Forget the notion of boating up, having lunch, buying some provisions, gassing up, and continuing on your way. I was chased off by a grumpy man who clearly has no interest in taking care of customers. We'll find somewhere else to patronize. read more

This place is great. They seem to have everything. We needed a pencil sharpener and they had one. It was a little expensive but it was really good. You can find what you need here that's for sure. We didn't get anything to eat other than a coffee, but we did buy some groceries for breakfast. I would definitely come back again when I needed something. It should be open 24/7 that's my only complaint. If I had one. read more

Every year, on the third Wednesday in June, ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain staff, volunteers and interns, head up to North Hero State Park to release neonate softshell turtles that have been 'head-started' at ECHO. And after every release, we stop at Hero's Welcome for lunch to celebrate another successful year raising and releasing the turtles. And every year, we get the same great sandwiches, prepared by super people, and we take the time to allow new folks to stroll through and enjoy the store which has something from everyone. A must see destination if you're exploring Vermont! read more

This is a general store in the truest sense of the word. Hero's Welcome sells everything. Boating supplies, sandwiches, alcohol, foodstuffs, cooking gear, books, toys, bedding, clothing. Probably some other stuff that I forgot about, there are two floors after all. The sandwich menu is extensive and everything is around $7. They bake their own rolls and the sandwiches are pretty big. Oh, and they have a patio across the street that looks out over City Bay and the Green Mountains. read more

Hero's Welcome is an interesting little shop. We stopped by for lunch on a bike ride around the island. The sandwiches were really nothing special, but it was pleasant to eat at the tables across the street (despite the yellow jackets). The baked good looked very good, and the brownie was really good. The bathrooms are porta-potties outside, so no running water. read more

Lots of Knick Knacks here. Everything from soaps to greeting cards to t-shirts to crackers, cheese, cookies, wines and sandwiches. Nice selection of Danishes too. Also some basic kitchen utensils, emergency lights, chocolate. I did not even go to the second level but they had a bunch more stuff there including kites and toys. read more

Great place to stop for a sandwich. The also have great baked goods. The morning glory muffins are to die for. My family stops at Hero's welcome when we are out on the boat and need to stop for some gas and a snack. They also have an adorable gift shop with Vermont products. A summer isn't complete for me without making a stop at Hero's Welcome. read more

Great sandwiches and coffee. If you are interested in shopping, it has an amazing assortment of items in the General Store.

The sandwich options are fun...I picked the Norman Rockwell without the bread. Carlene made an awesome salad platter that gets a 5 star rating. We also we're delighted to view an American Bald eagle over the lake. read more

5 Stars from me. Every summer we visit friends in Grand Isle. It is our tradition to stop by to have a Thomas Jefferson sandwich. The cranberry mayo and sliced cheddar make it. It's always fun to peruse the items for sale. I must place to visit if you pass through North Hero. read more

Store is very neat, has a little bit of everything. Sandwiches are amazing, not only are they on homemade bread but the combinations are delicious. read more

This store has lots to offer, but clearly a tourist trap. Deli sandwiches are good, but a little pricey and thin with the meat. If they gave you a little more for your money, I would give them 4 stars. read more

A quintessential Vermont country store. They have everything, and it's displayed in a down-home but organized way. Lots of kitchenware to supply local cottages on the lake and lots of clothing - sweatshirts, tee shirts, hats, etc.. They also have books, toys and games, groceries, a deli (that's packed for lunch in the summertime) and a boat store. Helpful staff, picnic tables to eat at outside and the post office is right next door. Situated right on the lake with views of Mount Mansfield. The perfect spot to rest a spell in summer and leaf peeping season alike! read more