very good, impressive breakfast place…read more a bit unorthodox with the offerings, but very creative dishes. anyone looking for bland tasteless food should go to dennys or McDonalds or a mini mart. i had the very tasty woodsman sandwich piled high with chorizo and egg on a Portuguese roll. It was covered in syrup so it was hot and sweet which was excellent. Very friendly customer service. Plenty of space and the acoustics were good. One thing that is mist important is a place that has good acoustics. I was able to eat comfortably and sip my coffee in peace. A nice surprise in the mad river valley.

Not great.... very expensive for a terrible breakfast sandwhich. Would not come back. The coffee…read morewasn't good either. nice staff.

Food was delicious. They make their own gluten free bread! That's hard to find anywhere. Great Eggs…read moreBenne too!

We stopped here on our back back to Boston and we're NOT disappointed…read more The coffee is self-serve and delicious. My husband had the Breakfast Reuben, which is a delicious Fried egg, the best hand shredded corned beef he has had in a long time, aged Cabot cheddar with mustard aioli on house-baked English muffin. He skipped the house slaw though. When he was done he was like, "that might have been one of my favorite breakfast sandwiches." I had the PB & J, which I devoured! on its housemade lightly toasted English muffin. I have made homemade English Muffins before and these were missing the light cornmeal outer coating that I am accustomed to, so it is more like a roll in texture, but it was delicious nonetheless and I would order it again! The side of fruit was fresh diced apples, blueberries and strawberries. Yum! Highly recommend you stop on your next visit to the region. We definitely will!

I really liked this place. I unfortunately came during covid, so the experience was much more…read morelimited, but I would easily come back here. I did order a grilled cheese, and this was probably the best grilled cheese from a cheese shop i've ever had. Was it mind blowing, no, but it was darn good. Will easily come back here the next time i'm in Vermont.

High end quality, curated items. Went here two weekends ago and tried some different cheeses. The…read morecheesemonger was very knowledgeable! I ended up getting the Cabot/jasper hills cheddar and my husband got another cheddar. And I couldn't pass up some of the other items like maple popcorn and buttercrunch.

The coffee is as good as everyone says. The staff is friendly, talented and fast!…read more I had a breakfast sandwich on a seeded roll. It was heavily seeded and took away from the sandwich. The egg was premade, the cheese was fine but there were an infinitesimal amount of sausage specks. What was present was tasty but it is a stretch to give it equal billing. In fairness, this place is not about the food but they are locally sourcing excellent products. Please do better. I will come back for the coffee and the great staff but eat elsewhere.

Cute small little coffee shop up in Fairlee. I got a matcha and a gochugang cookie. The cookie had…read morea delightful kick of spice. There was one barista and she was very nice. There's a nice patio space as well. It shares a lot with a general store next door. Nice to check out both!

One of the best coffee places I had in the area of Woodstock…read more The service was pleasant and fast. Love the hipster vibe, organization, and open space of the coffee spot. Great place for studying and meeting up. The location is isolated in a beautiful spot. The iced lattes were very delicious. They were so good, we went back the next day to order again but they were closed. Highly recommend the lattes here!

Delicious roasts, fun syrups and drinks, nice staff and great atmosphere. The addition of maple…read morecremees is great!

I have stopped here a million times for coffee, beer and other staples when in Waitsfield for ski…read moretrips at my ski club, whose lodge is local. But this past fall, our visit there took the cake! We arrived at the lodge and discovered that the entire supply of blankets had been sent to the cleaners. This is Vermont, people! Blankets are necessary! There weren't any stores nearby that were open, so we were thinking we'd make due with our jackets and hope for the best. We also thought some beer might help, so we stopped by the Village Grocery for supplies (they have a really good beer and wine selection, btw.) While mentioning our plight to one of the guys who works there, he was kind enough to call the owner. The owner actually went out of his way to drive miles away to his home and come back with blankets for us. I couldn't believe it. His over-the-top hospitality to out-of-towners blew me away. I still so grateful and will always remember this kind gesture. I learned that his father ran the store back in the day, so it is a family legacy, which is so cool in this day of corporate greed . More importantly, I also love this store!!! They have a great selection of groceries, including local Vermont maple syrup, a nice coffee selection, super cute deli (serving breakfast and lunch sandwiches etc. until 3pm, I think) and plenty of other good stuff too. If you're lucky and happen to be there on the right day, you can score some Heady Topper or Lawson's Finest Liquids, and the staff are always so genuine and friendly. Stop by if you're in town!

The VG has been a local treasure for the entire 47 years I've been in the Valley. And it gets…read morebetter with every passing year. It is WAY more than just a convenience store, although it is that, as well They have the best beer selection around--an entire walk in cooler with a broad selection of beers from all over. Wowser! Their deli has great food either cooked to order or serve-yourself hot dishes like chili and Mac and Cheese. After hours for the deli, you can still get a nice set of selections, including my favorite--their deviled eggs. And pretty soon, the serve-yourself creemee machines will be up and running for the season. Did I mention their specials? Including the annual lobster boil? Oh, and they were the first gas station in the Valley to offer ethanol-free gas. Plus, they give back a percentage of gas sales to a local charity each month. The VG is truly a gem! I'm so glad they are here and hope they will be--FOREVER!

Lawsons do have some fine liquids!…read more Attended a wedding welcome party at Lawsons, in their main dining area. The venue itself was very nice, open and airy, the food was great and from what I can tell standard menu items, set up to be catered. The beer, cold and delicious and staff friendly. One cool thing that I learned is their gratuity system is set up to help local non profits and charities, with a new charity receiving all (possibly a portion) of the tips. A very thoughtful way to help the local communities!

my wife and I drove out to lawsons when we in Vermont a while back. The brewery is beautiful, and…read morethere is a lot of seating indoors. The bartenders were friendly, and the beers were great, obviously. It will definitely be in my rotation when we go back to Vermont.

Food: I got the breakfast sandwich with bacon and red onions, a maple scone, and maple latte. The…read morebreakfast sandwich was unique but one of the best I've had around. More akin to a breakfast panini, the gooey fluffy egg and cheese, crunchy bacon, and bright onions were perfectly supported by two slices of crunchy, crusty toasted sourdough. Such great flavor! The iced maple latte was a bit on the sweet side but still very much enjoyed it. TBD on the scone, but judging by how busy it was, it is gonna be great! Service: Friendly group passionate about what they do! Ambiance: Small town, comfortable bakery where I assume all the netizens gather.

I've been a huge fan of Red Hen for years. If I could live on their baguettes alone, I would. I…read morehadn't been to the cafe in several years, but found myself close today so I stopped in for a to-go sandwich. It's always been busy when I've gone, but wait times aren't very long and the staff is pleasant. Needless to say, I got home and inhaled my turkey on a baguette. The only thing I think is a little bit of a bummer is the lack of more "traditional" topping options. I like my sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, and onion. The cafe does not offer tomatoes and only has pickled onions. Would be nice to have a little more choice when building your own sandwich. That said, I'm still a big fan and would get food from there again in a heartbeat.