The Bagel

Put our name on the waitlist for a busy Friday night and by the time we got there we only had to…read morewait a few minutes for our table to be ready even though our quoted time when we showed up was a little longer. Had an assortment of appetizers including one from the specials menu and a burger. Everyone in my party loved the food.

Very good food with a fresh and unique menu. Small parking lot in the back. Walked in but generally…read morereservations are recommended. It can be a bit drafty and cold inside. 1. Mac and cheese - Properly cheesy and hot. Very good. 2. Jalapeño popper - delicious, not too spicy, large poppers and full of flavor 3. Crab dip - the crackers it comes with can be salty but the dip was good 4. Crispy chicken sandwich - good and crispy. Flavorful. Can be a little messy. 5. Baked beans - hearty and flavorful Overall, I would recommend stopping by at least once!

The Monty with hamburger and fries

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Outside

Ranch Camp

4.2(225 reviews)

Excellent service and generous portions. We had salads and an order of Mac n cheese. Everything was…read moredelicious, we almost finished our meal. Fresh ingredients and Mac n cheese was made from scrat Don't let the bike shop steer you off this hidden treasure.

Being vegetarian and gluten-free, I was so excited for their menu. When we got there, I told my…read morehusband I'll be back at least once daily during our stay to enjoy all the selection I had available. Unfortunately, we had a poor experience tonight and won't be returning. We ordered burritos - and either they scraped the bottom of the rice or it was sitting out too long because it had dried out to the level of becoming stone-hard. They offered to make us a replacement, which we appreciated, but then took 20 minutes to do so. Understandable if they had to prepare a fresh batch of rice. After that though, we kept waiting for our check for 15 more minutes with no server in sight. We finally got up and checked out at the bar. After paying $54 for a meal we really were disappointed in, we feel we really have no reason to return sadly. The flavors seemed good, if only they could've cared about the execution details and customer service. I wish I could've tried the falafel burger and nachos - both sound good.

Nachos - loaded but lacked flavor

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Outside Deck

Backyard

4.2(153 reviews)

We are staying about 10 minutes down the road in an AirBNB and decided to get takeout tonight…read more First up, the duck wontons were amazing! Duck Bacon was smoky, the dipping sauce was perfect, the creaminess was on point. We both got the Bayley Blue Burgers. Amazing blue cheese. Amazing burgers. Just a really good burger. If you're in town, I highly recommend getting a good burger and some wontons here!

Adam was an excellent server. Anticipated our needs and was very accommodating…read more Duck Dumplings were fantastic. I could make a whole meal of those. The Local smash burger was great too. cooked just righ, slightly pink in the center and very juicy.

Full bar

Lunch special and a beer

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Cocktail special

The Bench

4.2(874 reviews)

My wife and I loved our visit to this fun and friendly gastropub in Stowe. It was crowded for a…read moreWednesday night, but the staff was friendly and efficient. We waited about 15 minutes for a table. Not bad at all!! Our server was energetic and accommodating. She cheerfully answered all our questions and honored our request to get a margherita pizza as an appetizer. The aforementioned pizza arrived in no time. It was good. Not the best ever, but still quite solid. The star of the culinary show was the salmon entree. Both my wife and I got it and we both loved it. It was a big piece of wood fired salmon and came with a nice assortment of roasted veggies. I'm talking real veggies--zucchini, broccoli, fingerling potatoes, the works. Neither one of us are big drinkers, but there are LOTS of microbrews on tap if you're into that kind of thing. The dining room was lively without being too noisy. Both of us enjoyed hanging out there. It would be a great place to have a beer and watch baseball on TV. Will definitely return the next time I'm in town.

Let me cut to the chase: get the steak frites or anything else with the chimichurri. It's going to…read morechange your life and you can go ahead and thank me later. The poutine was very good, but I'll grant you that it's maybe hard to get that wrong - but their gravy is on point! Service was great - got there around 5:40pm on a Wednesday, so the wait was non-existent and a table for 5 was easy to accommodate. Duncan was the server, who disclosed that he was new but you wouldn't know it from how he took orders and brought food out. Even threw him a curve by asking for the steak frites with an additional side of brussel sprouts, which he handled no problem - even though there weren't any sides I saw on the menu. Steak was medium rare and perfectly seasoned, and I think I mentioned the chimichurri but it deserves additional mention. Maybe you're wondering about beverages. The maple lemonade is great - it leans harder on the tart side and there are sweeter options around (Cliff House) but I love a lemonade that tastes... lemony. Pineapple cherry punch was also a hit - but that's secondhand hearsay, unlike my direct opinion on the chimichurri - which I would drink if I could. Definitely check this place out. The table near ours seemed to immensely enjoy their meal and also get great service from Duncan.

Mussels = Amazing!

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Mussels - SO GOOD!!

Cafe on Main

3.8(158 reviews)

0.4 mi

So many gluten free options here including cookies, breads and rolls ($1.50 upcharge), and bagels…read more They also have specialty lattes and a huge selection of teas. I wasn't the biggest fan of their plain coffee with almond milk, so I'd recommend getting a flavor in it. Great spot for a quick grab and go, and they have some canned and bottled drink too. They offer a solid breakfast and lunch menu. Breakfast is served until 10:45am but you can still get a bagel, just not the breakfast combos. I was five minutes late to breakfast but still got a bagel with cream cheese and cucumber added. There's seating inside, and the staff was really friendly.

Located inside a market building that includes a lovely big bookshop, clothing store, souveniers…read moreand more. The restaurant is a small space near the building entrance with a few places to sit inside and more out front where they have a pick-up window. We stopped in for a coffee and sandwich. Breakfast had just ended and I was sad, but here we are. So no 'all day' breakfast sandwiches here. Maybe because I was hoping for something else my sandwich was a bit disappointing. I can only describe it as bland. So take that with a grain of salt. It may be just what you want. The staff were pleasant. Food quality is good. Restaurant is clean. Outdoor seating is nice and there was a child booster seat available outside during our visit. Public restrooms are around the corner in the basement of the building. Parking on street or in one of the public lots.

Coffee bar

My cousins loved their breakfast sandwiches. The egg was super fluffy and the bacon was really crispy.

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Skinny vanilla latte

Green Goddess Cafe

4.1(378 reviews)

0.9 mi

Made my own smoothie at this cafe, a much-needed break from nonstop maple syrup, cheese, biscuits,…read moremaple creemees, and pancakes on our trip. I would get one of these every day if I could (and they weren't $13!) Such a good dose of health. Make a green apple, spinach, avocado, blueberry smoothie with apple juice and you'll love it, too. 5 stars!!!!

Great breakfast spot. Chocolate chip pancake with half the chips was awesome. Really tasty…read more The potatoes on the Athena breakfast were transformational for me. I love the rosemary. The eggs were meh. Toast too meh. The hot chocolate awesome. Bacon phenomenal.

Huevos rancheros

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Bar seating

The Butchery

4.1(29 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Grab-and-go

The Butchery has a limited selection of meat and seafood. Some of it is "season based " .. ie: only…read morecarry top round in the winter...ribs in spring and summer. The fish selection is mostly already seasoned. The people there are very friendly but do not expect this to be a true "butcher" shop or seafood location. It mostly for tourists that accept limited choices.

We bought fresh cut steaks here. Expensive but high end beef. Very, very good. Everyone loved…read moretheir steaks! They also have sandwiches. I had a steak and cheese that was very flavorful. (Small ding as the grill should have been cleaned more before my steak was cooked)

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Alfie’s Wild Ride

4.4(51 reviews)

0.5 mi

What a great little spot! Food was excellent - we had 2 picky kids with us and both were thrilled…read morewith the food and the dirty sodas. Highly recommend the nachos and the wings although everything was fantastic. Atmosphere was a lot of fun, og arcade games, ping pong, air hockey and corn hole. Everyone working was incredibly kind, we'll definitely be back. Highly recommend, all around

We had pulled pork and mississippi pulled beef absolutely delicious…read more Also had the gumbo nice and spicy. The owner was the bartender Great guy very nice personality told us about his story which was pretty amazing We got there early, so the place wasn't crowded, but it looks like an adult playground place to hang out with local friends

Inside

Rodeo drive burger taco and garlic Parmesan fries. Delicious.

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Beer

Stowe Bee Bakery & Cafe

4.6(273 reviews)

0.6 mi

Very cute spot! We had the "Ridgeview" breakfast sandwich, a hazelnut scone, a caramel maple latte,…read moreand an apple cider and everything was delicious. We were able to relax and just visit for awhile as well and appreciated the atmosphere.

Lovely people Dense tasting goodies like cookies and…read morecupcakes Eh, I rate it pretty had on the food side Also 12% tax as they feel we should pay there employees

9/25 DR

BK sandwiches are made in micro batches through the morning and are 'ready to go' for supper freshness & convenience.

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Front counter

Idletyme

4.0(854 reviews)

1.3 mi

Best brewery we visited on our trip. And that's saying something as we hit almost half a dozen…read more We were in Stowe for the day to see friends and do a few things. We wanted to hit some of their top breweries. A friend who had been last year said his favorite was Idletyme so we hit their first. We wandered through the inside areas in to the back area. That's the spot. Underneath the canopy of trees there sits a long wooden bar. The vibe that day was ideal with the sunlight cutting through the leaves. I got their pilsner and it was the best beer of the trip. An excellent subtle tasty golden beverage. We moved on shortly after to the next spot but I had to agree that Idletyme was the spot. I plan to make it back to Stowe again soon, and Idletyme will be one of my first stops.

On August 2, 2026 my wife and I had some free so we decided to stop in Idletyme. I'm glad we did…read more It was a beautiful day so we sat outside. It is a large, attractive space. They had a nice crowed but we managed to find two spots at the bar. We had a couple of beers and split the French Onion Soup. Everything was very good. Service was good, and prices are reasonable.

Sad, cheap decor to enjoy your equally sad, but expensive meal.

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Ordered ciders to go with lunch.

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Jean S.

15 years ago

this place is not bad...the employees are horrible tho. the people that work here are straight up trailer trash, hair dragging thru food, obese, and dressed like they were going to the dump or something. food is okay but WAY over priced. the owners don't seem to be very smart with hiring because the employees are worthless and disgusting people...mustve found them off the street! read more

Bill C.

14 years ago

This is a small bagel shop with just a few options and very limited seating. But, the bagels are good and the service is always friendly. It's a perfect little spot to enjoy a breakfast in Stowe if you're in a hurry. read more

Lucas M.

4 years ago

Great bagels with fair pricing and it is right next door to my place of work. My kids love the Cinnamon Sugar bagels and the chocolate milk. Great place to stop on the way up the mountain road before skiing at Stowe. read more

Irene B.

13 years ago

We ate breakfast here on our way up to the mountain. The bagels are the best I have ever had in Vermont.

Brady H.

4 years ago

Excellent service with nice staff. Stopped here on my way out of town and was pleasantly surprised.

Dave K.

9 years ago

The bagels were good, however for the egg sandwiches they microwave the eggs. Enough said. read more

Zoey C.

17 years ago

Best bagel sandwiches in all of Stowe with an array of options!

J P.

14 years ago

Nothing special about this. Expensive for what you get

Barbara D.

13 years ago

A little expensive but good bagels

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