Our favorite local spot! Friendly and the foods always yummy ~ the ambiance inside and summer shack…read moreoutside are just the best!

A great family friendly restaurant with decent food choices. The staff is friendly and is always…read morequick to top off your coffee. My go to is the breakfast sandwich, which comes with a small side of potatoes. The restaurant is cozy with fun decor. I love sitting at the with the other locals.

We went here a couple weeks ago and loved it. Portions are huge so I recommend ordering a size or…read moretwo smaller if you don't want a huge amount. Service is so quick and the indoor seating area is super cute.

Have to stop by sometime this summer. As young kids on the way to Camp Albany at Cossayuna Lake, we…read morewould stop at the old ice cream bar (about 2000 feet east in the attached photo) and enjoy chocolate malts. Wonder what happened to it?

Wonderful spot and ice cream. Staff was pleasant and there are a few spots to sit at picnic tables…read moreand chairs. Don't forget your cash as they're cash only!

Their ice cream and dairy products in general are top drawer, and even award-winning. But they…read moredon't take debit or credit cards, which is highly inconvenient these days.

This was easily the highlight of the food on our trip…read more The lemon sherbet was amazing - one of the best I've had. It was fresh, flavorful, and the perfect treat after a long day. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered, and the service was friendly. If you're in the area, I'd definitely recommend stopping here.

Arrogant service, no prices posted, cash only, no samples. I guess they know a captive market when…read morethey see it. Kids found the ice cream okay

Nancy's pies are amazing! Back in the fall we tried a mixed berry pie, and this past weekend we…read moretried a chicken pot pie. We loved them both. The crust is so flaky and delicious. This store has lots of other goodies such as salsas, hot sauces, crackers, maple syrup, etc. They also offer a good beer selection, cheese, meats, premade pies and other treats in the refrigerated section. We love stopping here any time we are in North Creek!

This little place always serves as the spot where we grab a bunch of snacks and provisions after a…read moreday at Gore. I recommend the fresh pies - last time I was here they had strawberry rhubarb - today we grabbed a traditional apple. Delicious. Great selection of coffee, cheeses, crackers, spreads and such. Highly recommend.

Met a friend that we haven't seen in a while that lives nearby. We originally only planned on…read moretrying the ice cream, but realized that we hadn't had any "real" food yet...and we'd earn our ice cream if we finished our dunch/linner. I had a veggie burger and shared some of the fries that were ordered with the cheeseburger. I really enjoyed my veggie burger, thought the fries were just right and the cheeseburger received a thumbs up. Ice cream is good-not many soft serve choices, but I decided to have the coffee frozen yogurt with rainbow sprinkles. I thought the frozen yogurt was very, very good. I'm not convinced that it wasn't actually ice cream... Room for improvement lies with the kids that work there. It's a very inconsistent experience-either the kids are pleasant and helpful....or not (almost borderline nasty). The 'tude from a couple of the employees would keep me from running back there.

There are many ice cream spots within driving distance from my house, but I always choose the extra…read morecouple minutes to get to Benson's! Their soft serve is incredible and even if there's a line, they are quick with it! Highly recommend!

I came here with my nephew from Canada so he could meet George and Jill. I am sad to say that they…read moreare closing the store for good. I guess I can't blame them for retiring, they been doing it for 25 years. I will surely miss them and the store of course. Who else makes my favorite Vermonster? Sad really sad. Enjoy your retirement Jill and George, you deserve it!

So many wonderful chocolates and candies! There are old fashioned candies, like sticks and fruit…read moreslices, plus taffy and fudge. There are many milk and dark chocolates, plus some white chocolates, that include truffles and chocolate covered pretzels. Jelly Belly jelly beans in so many flavors! Gifford's Ice Cream to have as a dish, cone, sundae or shake. And so much more!

Visiting the Maple Reserve was on my list of places to go while in Vermont this weekend. Touristy?…read moreYes. Worth it? Heck yes! Stopped in on Saturday midday thinking I was going to get a latte and maple creemee. However when I get there, I saw some guys drinking beers at the bar which piqued my interest so I took another look at the menu. Why not get an Affogatotini? Caffeine and a maple creemee all in one! This was DELISH! The girls that work here are so nice. I visited twice in the same day and both times this place was swamped. They took it in stride and still had a smile on their face while working through the line. The Maple Reserve offers ice cream / creemees, coffee, pastries and serves alcohol. They have a little area where you can also buy pure Vermont maple syrup, jams, sauces, small kitchen accessories, etc.

My order: Affogato (maple) The review: I wish I were able to…read morecome back and try literally every menu item. I saw one woman chilling on her laptop who had bought 3 things for herself: a cup of ice cream, some sort of cocktail, and a boba drink. She looked like she was loving life. Made with espresso from locally roasted coffee beans, the affogato with maple creemee was absolutely divine. They drizzled more maple syrup atop the creemee. It wasn't too sweet and just perfectly creamy, as the name suggests. I was pleased to see that there were many gluten free options, including the waffles, which come on sticks like popsicles. Would make the 3 hour trip just to try those one day. The Maple Reserve is definitely Aya-approved.

An excellent destination for food and desserts where they treat you like family. The food is always…read morefresh and made with love.

Always great food, with excellent service. The young staff is very nice and patient.read more

Awesome trading post store. Has something for everyone. Awesome fishing selection downstairs…read more Nice staff. Good sandwiches. Fair pricing. Only issue is deli closed a lot of the time

We loved it! We stopped for ice cream on a Saturday evening - there wasn't a long line and we…read morewere served quickly (it probably took us longer to decide what to order!). One of us ordered a sundae that wasn't on the menu - no problem! They made it up just like that, and it tasted great.