Family of 5 visiting on vacation...return visitors. All of the breakfast food was very well prepared and had great taste. The Sugar & Spice pancakes are always a must have for my son. I had an omelet off of the Specials menu with Pineapple, ham and mozzarella...Basically a Hawaiian Pizza but in an omelet. Very good, if you like Hawaiian Pizza. The home fries didn't have much color to them but we're actually cooked through and tasted good With a nice texture. The only draw back was our server, while efficient, had like in the way of people skills. Every interaction was as short as possible. Not bad, just not good. Lots of items to shop for if you are a tourist. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Pineapple, ham, and mozzarella omelet from the "Specials" menu. - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

I've been coming to Killington for years in the summer. We most often eat at the Backcountry Cafe, which is a good large hearty (but not heart healthy) breakfast restaurant. We finally decided to try out S&S and I found it good, but not worth the 5 stars everyone gives it pancakes = well cooked, round, pretty standard. don't get 4 pancakes unless you want be in a pancake induced coma. also, they put a literal small ice cream scoop size of butter on the pancakes. Only IHOP does that and it's way too much butter. If you are eating all of that butter, you might need an extra dose of lipitor. Toast = kind of boring S&S pancakes = kind of tasted like pancakes with cinnamon sprinkled on top. Home fries = those were good I was there with two 16-year olds who both thought the food was "mid". I did see a small girl sitting with plate in front of her that had a waffle with ice cream and whipped cream piled so high, that it was almost as tall as her. Her eyes were huge and she was trying to figure out where to start. That waffle looked pretty good and as I passed the table, her dad was leaning in to "help out and keep the plate clean". They sell a lot of baseball hats and t-shirts. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - that scoop of butter rivals an IHOP amount of butter per pancake - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

Service is 5 stars! The moment we walked inside a man who seemed like the owner was happily greeting everyone as they enter. Such a great vibe! Our server was carol and a young 14 yo assistant named Austin. The place was hopping but you wouldn't know it as Carol and Austin were GREAT!!! Carol is definitely a serving heart kinda gal. We split our delicious meal. It had everything except potatoes so we had a side of those. Smart! Eggs over medium and super good sausage links! One blueberry pancake and one buckwheat. So accommodating to get to choose different pancakes!!! Who does that?!! No restaurant we've ever been. Pancakes delicious. Only wish the syrup was warm. Everything else was perrrfect! Must go! read more

as a born and bred vermonter, we all know this place as a bit of a tourist trap. since i was in the area, i decided to check this place out for myself. it has a rustic vibe inside, and you can watch them making maple syrup. the information they had in their little packet about the different grades of maple syrup was descriptive and appropriate for the setting. the service was fast. i ordered the sugar and spice pancakes. the price is very reasonable, especially for the portion size, and the pancakes were very tasty! the gift shop is cute and not totally overpriced. even though i do still consider it a tourist trap, it's a good one and i will likely return for more pancakes. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - sugar and spice pancakes - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

I've come here with friends multiple times while visiting to ski at Killington. This spot is very homey and servers all kind. The pancakes and waffles are delicious while the maple syrup is made in house and sold in bottles as well. Overall, I would definitely recommend stopping here for brunch if visiting the area. My only comment is that the coffee is not very strong but otherwise, the food and service is exceptional. read more

Amazing place for breakfast. Very chill vibe with super friendly service, reasonable pricing and a small portion of the space for last minute VT goodies for gifts. Pancakes were massive. Potatoes small and crispy, packed with flavor. Coffee decent strength too. A+ read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Sugar and spice pancakes. Cinnamon and maple sugar in the batter. Fantastic - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

Busy place on Father's Day. But the wait went quick. Service was great. Food was very good. I had the blueberry/lemon pancakes, they were not my fave, no lemon taste, the blueberry tasted fake. I would prefer regular pancakes with fresh blueberries and lemon curd. Everything else was very good. For it being super busy, the food came at a timely manner. read more

We stopped in on our way home from a trip to Burlington and had a great breakfast! The pumpkin flavor in the pumpkin pancakes is subtle and the syrup is sooo good. Not sticky and overly sweet. Nice simple maple flavor. The eggs, sausage, and bacon were cooked perfectly as well, and the waitstaff was friendly. read more

This restaurant/ store is a hidden gem . I am so happy I was able to find this spot the day before I left to attend for my graduation. This small business was absolutely amazing. The owner came over to our table and asked how we were doing and welcomed us. I loved that. The waitress that we had was very nice and was very honest in what we should try on the menu. The waitress even said that everything on the menu was all real ingredients which I absolutely loved to hear about. My family and I pretty much got the same thing which was the sampler, it came with farm eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes or you can sub it out for either French toast or waffle. We also got a side of home fries . The coffee was also very good too. Honestly everything was very good and I have no complaints. They also make there own maple syrup and sell it in their store which we decided to purchase along with some amazing T- Shirts and hoodies which was all on sale for 50% off. I highly recommend checking out this spot. You Will absolutely love it. read more

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A comforting and cozy breakfast spot. Our group of 5 waited ~35 minutes on a Sunday morning and used that time to browse the gift shop downstairs. They have local maple products, Vermont apparel, Vermont mugs, etc. Once we got seated and placed our order, our food did take a little bit to come and they didn't differentiate over easy vs. over medium eggs nor did they make our corned beef hash well done like requested. The meal was still delicious but I wouldn't say the pancakes were out of this world special. I enjoyed the sausage gravy and biscuits as well as the blueberry waffle. The blueberries were very fresh but once again, the waffle wasn't anything spectacular. My group also enjoyed the hot chocolate which was served in a teapot with a cup of whipped cream. This is a cool place to visit given the atmosphere and the prices are very reasonable. It serves a classic Vermont breakfast with authentic maple syrup. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Chocolate Chip pancakes, blueberry waffles, sausage gravy and biscuits and a side of corned beef hash well done - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

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Stopped in for breakfast and had the Sampler and Biscuits & Gravy. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The pancakes were light and fluffy, and the maple syrup was delicious. Biscuits were soft and the gravy had a nice peppery kick. Cozy atmosphere and friendly service. Would definitely come back. read more

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Stopped by for breakfast. Staff super friendly and attentive. Pancakes fluffy. Syrup is their thing and it was delicious. Crispy bacon and perfectly cooked eggs. We would definitely come back if in the area again. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Blueberry pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

We came here with a party of 6 and for brunch/lunch and had to wait around 45 minutes. The place has a decent amount of seating with some tables able to accommodate larger parties. We were seated in a back section off to the side and this may have been why the service was a little lacking/slow at times for us. We had heard a lot of hype about this place and so were all excited. The food and drinks here are just average brunch food, nothing special but not bad. I think for the price and the hype, I was a bit disappointed. Their redeeming factor is the abundance of real VT maple syrup available at every table. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

We were in Vermont for my fiance's best friend's wedding. The wedding party got breakfast together at Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice. The couple lives in Rutland and always recommend this charming breakfast spot. We were a group of 10 and got a big table in the back. We called ahead to make a reservation. I recommend this because it can get really busy. I liked our waitress. My fiance and I decided to share the sugar and spice pancakes and the biscuits and sausage gravy. I really enjoyed both of our breakfast items. It was nice to have something both sweet and savory. The pancakes were like cinnamon heaven. And I liked the sausage in the gravy. This restaurant is super cute and has a gift shop section where you can buy maple syrup and other Vermont goods. I recommend grabbing breakfast here if you're in the area. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Sugar and spice pancakes, biscuits and sausage gravy - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

Love this place, and especially that it's family owned and operated! We went there this morning with a couple of local friends (we're visiting the area from NYC). It was very busy but it wasn't loud and the service was excellent. I had the pumpkin pancakes (outstanding!) and the corned beef hash (I loved it but some might find it a bit salty). There's a fun gift-shop downstairs too. I'm sorry we're not here for longer because I woul d definitely go back. read more

Definitely makes you feel like you're in Vermont with its homey-cabin feel inside. The food was ok, nothing special. Chocolate chip pancakes came out dark, the waitress already said she was gonna bring more out. Not an issue as we likely wouldn't have complained and eaten the pancakes happily. However, the substitute pancakes were the same color! A little odd. My breakfast was delicious. Sugar & spice pancakes left more to be desired, as it tasted like normal pancakes with cinnamon on top vs. mixed into the batter. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

I agree with the others who say what a great place this is. It was the first place we ate at on our road trip, and I'm sorry we didn't have a chance to go back. (Two nights and one day don't leave much time for backtracking.) The place is very rustic, looking a lot like what I'd imagine a sugarhouse to look like. My husband and I shared a full stack of pumpkin pancakes and sugar and spice pancakes. While I really liked the pumpkin pancakes better, he preferred the sugar and spice. But they were both really good. And our son enjoyed the plain pancakes. Waitstaff was friendly and helpful. They have a cute store there that I wish I had shopped more at. I didn't want to buy anything at the first place we went to, but I didn't find anyplace else with as good a selection, not to mention better prices. Fortunately, they have a website with the same reasonable prices as well as free shipping for orders over $75. My only negative comment -- and it's more of a head's up for those with mobility issues than anything else -- is that, while the restaurant is on the second floor of a two-story structure, the only restrooms are on the ground floor. The building only has two ways to access this downstairs. One is via a tall central staircase. The other is by going out the main entrance, walking downhill via the driveway the equivalent of two flights. (When you're looking at the photos of the building, look at the ones of the left side of it, next to where the sugar house is.) I'm really glad we went in the summer rather than the winter, because I'd have been concerned about having to make my way down from upstairs using my walker in snow. I think, as it is, I'd suggest, if you have mobility issues, make a point of having someone drive you down to that door so you can use the facilities before you go back out to your ride and get driven upstairs to the main level to eat. In spite of this issue, I'm loath to deduct a star for this, because it's obviously something that can't be easily fixed, and there's somewhat of a work-around even in winter (especially if they keep the snow shoveled, and, from the pictures, it looks like they do). And, I loved so much else about it, that I think they still deserve all five starss. read more

Great breakfast place. Huge pancakes and omelettes. Friendly staff. I always eat here when in town.

Best breakfast ever. We love Sugar & Spice. Great food. Friendly service. Wonderful selection of gifts. It's A+ all the way. Christy is my favorite waitress but everyone there is great. read more

Staying in Vermont, we had to get some pancakes, with some Vermont maple syrup! Tried this place out and it was just AWESOME! It was very busy, especially for a Tuesday morning so we had to sit at the bar area, which was not bad. Got to talk to the cooks as well as the wait staff. SUPER friendly, inviting, and funny!! They were SO quick with the food and it was DELICIOUS! Had a sampler with regular pancakes, which was amazing! Switched out the bacon for some home fries, again, so good! They were quick with the food, quick with the coffee, and kept that coffee filled up! Love this place so much! Go get some breakfast here if you are in the area! read more

The start and end to our annual family ski vacation. We love the food. The staff is friendly, warm and welcoming. Carol is an excellent server. Anticipating our needs including a cup of coffee to go... for the ride ahead of us. Love the atmosphere and the gift shop. This is a must visit establishment. The start and end to our annual family ski vacation. We love the food. The staff is friendly, warm and welcoming. Carol is an excellent server. Anticipating our needs including a cup of coffee to go... for the ride ahead of us. Love the atmosphere and the gift shop. This is a must visit establishment. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Best Breakfast - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

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This is the place that traditions are made. Greeted by the owner we were sat fairly quickly for a fall Saturday morning. Love this icon and tribute to the Vermont Maple industry. I love the sugar shack vibe. The breakfast was delicious. The service was fast and the coffee was flowing. The pumpkin pancakes i had were the best I have had. I can definitely see us coming back when in town. When you are done visit the gift shop downstairs to check out all things Vermont. read more

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Stopped for some pancakes after spending the night in Rutland, on our way to Smuggler's Notch. The pancakes were delicious and served quickly. They make the maple syrup served with the pancakes in-house. There is also a large offering of local goodies, we tried the maple soda pop! read more

To be totally honest the place is pretty cool, it looks like a log cabin on the inside with seating and a store front. There is a basement with bathrooms and another gift shop with items you can buy (merchandise and other tourist things). The food to me was simple but also really good! It was basic, pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage. Simple, and no you can't change anything and no additions either. I ordered the blueberry waffle TO DIE FOR, as well. Service was terrible!!! Mean, rude, rushing women that don't even write down your order. I ordered scrambled eggs, I got sunny side up... I ordered French toast, never got it, but it was on the bill. Pretty wild the service they give here. It's like that in Vermont, which is sad considering how many tourist are in and out of there. The most important thing you need to order before leaving here is the hot chocolate, I repeat HOT CHOCOLATE! OMG, the best hot chocolate I have EVER had. I give this breakfast/brunch spot a 7/10 because of how terrible the service was. Usually I can look past that, but too many things were forgotten and still added to the bill. read more

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Had lunch here with the family yesterday. Really good diner type food! Breakfast and lunch served! Great coffee. Fun place to watch the maple syrup process, when in season. Really comfortable spot. Family was very happy with their meals I had the maple walnut waffle. It was smaller (thinner) waffle than I expected. It was barely warm. Had to ask for water multiple times. Will try again. Do recommend. read more

Great service, large portions (most of our party of six couldn't finish), and good, honest food.

Visiting from Texas and stopped for breakfast. Toast, pancakes and bacon were served cold - the butter wouldn't melt. The omelet was good but lukewarm. Potatoes were crispy but bland - needs salt and pepper. Owner was very nice read more

This is our go-to spot for the best breakfast in town! The ambiance is rustic, casual, and comfortable. The staff is always very friendly and attentive, even during their busiest times! The omelets are big and the ingredients you choose to add are super fresh. Bacon is cooked perfectly, crisp and crunchy. The hash browns are deliciously seasoned. They also have a variety of pancakes to choose from which are quite large and very fluffy (the blueberry pancakes are to-die-for!). They also sell all kinds of Vermont products, at the counter or the gift shop that is downstairs. We will be back (again!) read more

Came here on a Sunday, waited about it 5 minutes to sit. Food and service was excellent, the restaurant itself is cozy and staff is very friendly. Highly recommend stopping here for breakfast! read more

Huge fan of Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice! My friends and I were staying at the Mountain Top Inn for a wedding and wanted to get brunch outside of the resort before the wedding. We came at around noon and seated immediately. This place was packed but there's lots of seating around the main floor and in their extension room. The servers at this establishment give off a homey feel. A couple owns this restaurant and actively work to host, serve and run the cashier. We loved the service! Food is absolutely delicious. Potato's are crispy with butter, eggs are fluffy and waffles are yummy with REAL maple syrup. After your meal, you pay at the front. Downstairs is a gift shop filled with shirts, syrup, mugs and trinkets! Highly recommend taking a look after your meal! read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Make you own omelet - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

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Stopped by for breakfast on the recommendation of locals. Warm, cheerful, casual vibe. Amy, our waitress, was outstanding and put up with our unruly group with aplomb. The food was excellent. We ordered all over the menu. I had the sugar house sampler. It included two excellent sugar and spice pancakes, eggs, sausages and bacon. Their maple syrup was excellent. I couldn't quite finish the meal. We were allowed to linger over breakfast. Our friends scored a couple of baseball caps in the downstairs gift shop and we had a nice chat with the owner on the way out. The quintessential New England big breakfast. read more

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Working maple sugaring house with fresh syrup and all things maple. Service is super friendly, like being greeted by family and the restaurant is warm with Vermont hospitality and a cute gift shop in the basement. read more

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My friend requested to go here for her birthday, so we drove up from Boston (about 2.5-3 hour drive). There was a wait but it ended up only being about 20 minutes. We were seated at the counter, and could see into the kitchen. I ordered the pumpkin pancakes, and my fiend ordered Pigs in a Blanket with gluten free pancakes. The pumpkin pancakes were delicious! The real maple syrup really enhanced the flavor. My friend said the gluten free pancakes were ok, but the dish that she was really excited about was the maple crunch sundae. The maple crunch sundae had maple syrup and maple crunchies (hardened maple syrup candy pieces). It is very sweet but delicious. I tried some of hers and then even though I was stuffed from my pancakes, got myself a sundae. I highly recommend the sundaes! The building itself is really cool. Downstairs is a store, and there are things for sale scattered on the main floor too. The items are very much Vermont themed, and would make good souvenirs/gifts. Overall I highly recommend! read more

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Food was really good! Service was not the best. It felt like the last thing the server wanted to do was to serve us. I will come back for the food, but NOT the service. Orange juice was stored in a portable cooler 8 feet from our table. I have never been sat in the main room, only the back room with the Igloo Portable cooler. read more

Everyone, and I mean everyone said the place to go for breakfast was Sugar & Spice. Locals have shortened the name. It's an old sugar shack that's been added on to and expanded a few times. We got seated upstairs. Water, instantly on the table. Coffee? Poof! There it is. Friendly staff. After a few days in the area without having any, I felt compelled to have pancakes. Short stack of blueberry, bacon, and what else? Local maple syrup of course! My wife had an egg sandwich on the largest English Muffin I've ever seen. We even got a visit from Ole Saint Nick who climbed the stairs with Mrs Claus to greet all the patrons on our floor. Real rustic inside and out, friendly staff, good food. Worth the trip and any wait. read more

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Seriously? Is that not the cutest creamer ever? - Specialty Food Near Me - Mendon, Vermont

After long reconsideration and begging from my kids, finally decided to return to S$S for lunch. Still upset from the on-line syrup fiasco (read my previous review on them), we decided that it had been ling enough and I should just get over it. When we finally sat down, I noticed that on the table there was a condiment dispenser with something resembling syrup. PREVIOUSLY, whenever they gave you syrup for your pancakes or whatever, they would bring you a little 2oz clear jar with it, understandably so, since pure maple syrup is expensive and precious. As excited as I got because now I could have a little extra syrup on my stuff, I decided to try it just like that, plain, on nothing. Let me tell you, that was NOT maple syrup. It tasted more like MRS. BUTTERWORTH syrup, like a bad mix of melted butter and MAYBE a little bit of maple syrup. On top of that, the breakfast I got served was not as expected: FLAT pancakes, and, seriously, WHO sprinkles straight up cinnamon on top of the pancakes? As far as I am concerned, Sugar and Spice pancakes are baked with maple sugar and cinnamon IN THE BATTER. But no, these pancakes were covered with straight up cinnamon powder... Needless to say, added to the suspicious and questionable syrup they send you when you order from their website, subpar breakfast and, the worst offense of them all, trying to pass WHATEVER IT WAS in that condiment bottle for Real Maple syrup, we will not be going back there. P.S. I thought there was an outage of Sugar and Spice Maple jugs and that's why you send unmarked bottles when ordering online. i saw PLENTY of sugar and spice bottles at your location this past weekend. read more

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Just back up to "Sugar & Spice" for a recent breakfast. Changing from 4 to 5 Stars. Place is still excellent. See my original review below

We stopped by here for a breakfast while we were in town and were happy we did! The space is really rustic and is the type of place you'd want to start your day when you're on vacation. It was Saturday morning so there was a bit of a wait, but they have a bunch of merchandise we were able to walk around and look at while we waited. We also brought our toddler and they were super accommodating and welcoming to young kids. For food, we got the cinnamon and Maple pancakes which were sooo good. As well as the French toast which was just ok. I would have opted for something else. The sausage links here are also quite good! Our server even let us try some of the different syrups they sell in their store. I really liked the very dark which was super rich and tasty! read more

We visited this place during our New England roadtrip and what a delight! We were both so excited to try original maple syrup for the first time and we were so glad this was where we decided to do so. The whole place was so incredibly cozy, it's like a little cabin style restaurant. The food felt so fresh and homemade, like a delicious meal at grandma's house. The pancakes particularly were delicious -- we even purchased a bag of their pancake mix to bring home, along with maple syrup, mugs, and keychains from their lovely gift shop (we just couldn't help ourselves). The staff was nice and helpful. Glad we were able to visit. Highly recommend! read more

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