We were headed from Londonderry to Okemo for a day of skiing and my friend wanted to grab some…read morebreakfast so we stopped at the Maple Leaf Diner. Just a little local restaurant that shares a building with a small market. Maple Leaf is utilitarian, nothing fancy, but service is good and the food just what you would expect. Since it had been a while since I had a good diner breakfast I figured I would get one of my favorites, the French Toast. My meal was 3 full slices with a little side of butter patties and a small bottle of maple syrup. I expected the French Toast to be a bit sweet, but this was more just bread dipped in eggs and grilled; it lacked the custardy goodness and moist interior I look for in the best French Toast. Overall this was OK, but nothing special. Maple Leaf seems like a nice little place with pretty good food, unfortunately I think I just picked the wrong item and my expectations may have been to high. If you are looking to grab some breakfast in Londonderry give them a try.

This cozy diner is located on a country road in the southern part of Vermont. Stoped here for…read morebreakfast and waited for approximately 20 minutes in line. Definitely a place for the locals in the area. Friendly waitresses and good diner food. Took the BLT, Mike's beef vegetable soup, and Tammy's Cran-orange muffin. Got the BLT on light rye, bacon extra crispy and fresh lettuce and tomato, chips---it was delicious. The soup was also very good. Bite size pieces of roast beef ...a steamy bowl of this soup will be perfect on a wintry day. The muffin was also good. Orange flavor came through well. Great breakfast spot before a long country road drive.

Located in a small mountainside town on Main Street in Vermont. It has a small bar when you enter…read morewith tables in the back very nicely set up, you can also order and eat outside at the picnic tables. I had the chicken pot pie, chili, and grilled cheese. They were all very good and the one thing that was the most outstanding was the coleslaw. I noticed the table next to me ordered and shared the tomato soup with the grilled cheese, I was jealous! Great experience I'll be back.

Horrible. Monday evening. Nobody in the restaurant AT ALL. We walk in, kinda smells like BO…read more Against my better judgment, we stayed. The server looked not very well kept. Underwear was out and I'm almost certain the BO was his. Ordered food right away. I got the Mac and cheese. My mate got the pot pie (wasn't a fan). Mac and cheese was horrible. Zero taste and I mean nothing (I added salt and pepper at the table and still couldn't eat it). It was also luke warm. Server come back and asks how's everything. I told him. I asked if I could switch it out for something else. His response was "we don't do that" (then why ask how my food is if you can't do anything?) ... so I said it's okay I'll just leave a review. He leaves and comes back with "I just spoke to my manager and switching it out IS something we are able to do, I'm sorry if you didn't notice my name tag right here says visitor I'm new." If that's the case he needs more training before being thrown out onto the floor and probably shouldn't make up his own policies. I changed to the grilled cheese which oddly had more taste to it than the Mac. As we were getting ready to pay we realize we left out wallets in the car (it's 26 degrees outside and we parked across the street and down some ways) we wanted to pay with our phones to which he says "we don't take tap" ... okay guess we'll go get the wallets. On the way out I notice the system they're using has a card reader that I have used before and know 1000% you can tap on. So I let him know and had a hand in finishing his training. Never will go back the food and the service needs help.

Drove from nearby cities for breakfast--worth it. Fresh, delicious sandwiches. Maple buttermilk pie…read more(flan-like) devoured in car. Kind cashier addressed me by name. Welcoming locals' vibe. Would return.

We especially appreciated this place because they make lunch sandwiches early in the morning, so we…read morecould get one early to eat on the VT Inn to Inn walk during the day. And the sandwiches were excellent. The turkey with cranberry mayo was especially good. They also had great coffee and cookies. Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Funny, they only thing we did not try were the pies, but they looked awesome!

We were in the area looking for a brunch spot and found this place. The exterior was very cute and…read morequaint; loved the garden out front with huge sunflowers and various flowers. There was a parking lot but we had already parked on-street prior. The interior was cute; there was a cafe and a few tables. On the other side was the kitchen area; they brought out the food to us on the cafe side. The place got busy after we got there; seems to be a hot spot for lunch. We got there around 10:50, they weren't serving food until 11. This was fine since they served coffee and that was priority to us at that time. I had a medium iced maple latte and it was good. For my meal, I had the chicken and waffles sandwich which were decent; there was crispy fried chicken, cole slaw, in between freshly made fluffy waffles. It was overall decent, but something was missing; I think that was some maple syrup or some hot sauce. My child had the fried Mac and cheese donut; it's a Mac and cheese shaped into a donut; this was good and a cute way to present food. Overall, a good spot to get some breakfast and lunch.

Sharing my google review on here as well as they have had a significant update since the previous…read moreposts. What a treat! We learned that Blue Duck was previously a lunch stop, but is now a very classy dinner restaurant - 5 course tasting menu on Fridays and Saturdays with a fixed price. Each entree was beautiful, unique, very tasty. Ours briefly was 1) sweet corn, ricotta & pesto soup 2) seared Ahi with fried potato and lemon aioli 3) waygu with radish cream, microgreens 4) red gem salad with roasted beets and goat cheese, blueberry vinaigrette 5) Pavlova with berries and oat clusters Wow. The service was attentive and kind. The space was so thoughtfully decorated - everything from the lighting (gentle), to beautiful chairs/tables/dinnerware/flatware/decor- all adds to the beauty, presentation, and ambiance. We traveled here for the skiing, but found this gem of an experience.

Went here for a dinner to celebrate a family birthday…read more On the positives: They gave us a great private room with great art work hanging from the wall. Indeed, this is a big gallery (with a restaurant inside it) so its great for browsing, particularly if you're waiting for your meals. Food is fresh and very good. Had a miso soup while others had a potato/celery soup too. And a mushroom pasta dish to start was also tasty. For main dishes, the salmon was well done with an ample portion. On the negative: The service was haphazard on a busy Saturday night. Go on a weeknight when it is less crowded. They didn't fill out water glasses and seemed to disappear for stretches of time. Also, the "frites" on the steak au frites dish were cold and a plain pasta was a little al dente. Also, the place lacks air conditioning which is 95% fine in Vermont, except on that really warm day. Which was the day we were there. (I should note that our dinner companions had been there on the prior Thursday and said the experience then was spectacular, so the kitchen could've been a bit off on a dish or two). But overall, we had a very pleasant experience and one of the better restaurants in the South Central area. A definite place to go if you're looking for a night out..

Let me start by saying this review isn't about the food. I never got to try the food because we…read morewere told this establishment is reservations only. So to save someone some grief after driving long distances to dine here and be turned away...you've been warned, you will not find this information on their website either. I checked! We didn't go on a busy night, there was only 5 tables seated and the place was otherwise empty. The attitude that we encountered being told we cannot be accommodated that night would not be something tolerable in the hospitality business and we're glad we didn't spend any money here. We could have easily made reservations for next time if the guy did not let out a god awful sigh like we were I interrupting something. I'm sure the food would have been good, but the service we received was absolutely terrible.

Great breakfast place from the coffee to basically anything on the menu. That gets a 5.. Even the…read morecrowding is fine once you are seated. They still have specific male- female bathrooms which could be made available to both or 100 of the new sex orientations. My only problem is their hours. Most breakfast places seat diners during their open hours. If it says 1:30pm then the staff can get out by 2:30. This restaurant tends to push people away - who are there for brunch - at about 12:15. Not sure the owners know how much business they are actually turning away since it's not apparent that once someone has been turned away over an hour before their end of day never bother to return. Also now that tips aren't technically taxed I would think employees would like a full day of work. Perhaps they need 2 shifts of wait staff and/or open for breakfast at 8:00am rather than 7:00. I moved to Manchester 3 yrs ago and have been baffled by the shortage of people willing to work full time or employers willing to add part-time workers on their busy days (Friday through Monday) There must be a way to keep staff and accommodate early afternoon brunch (10-2pm) diners. Manchester is basically a resort town that has kept its small town feel - which is a positive - but most restaurants in the area depend on seasonal diners. (Ski season, Fall foliage (leaf peepers, Summer equestrian, musical, play events and quiet during "mud season" so many businesses take a break some time during April/May. Manchester is an odd duck of a town - more New England than upstate NY or E. Pennsylvania. Some old locals insist on calling lunch - dinner and dinner supper which just confuses anyone who isn't a member of the DAR. (Daughters of the American Revolution) I have friends here who had relatives come over on the Mayflower - it was obviously a VERY crowded boat.

Awesome place in Vermont for breakfast. The portions are large and fulfilling. They are well made…read moreand tasty. Definitely what one needs to fill up before a physical workout in the mountains. The coffee are well made and tasty, I think its infinite recharge. Definitely worth coming here for breakfast and you get more than what you pay for : )

I recently joined friends for dinner here and was seriously impressed. The space transforms…read morebeautifully in the evening--though I have to say, my past breakfast and lunch visits have been just as great. We started with brussels sprouts and crab cakes, both delicious. For mains, our table ordered the fish and chips, a pizza, rigatoni alla vodka, and steak frites--and everything was fantastic. The pizza was especially memorable, featuring creative toppings and an incredible crust. My fish and chips were perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. Everyone loved their meal so much that we couldn't resist staying for dessert--the Hapgoods Cookie Sundae was the perfect ending. Between the lively music, the cool atmosphere, super friendly server and consistently excellent food, this spot is an easy recommendation.

Super cute place! I went solo and enjoyed a latte and a yummy breakfast burrito. The staff is…read morereally nice too.

Can I just say... we had the absolute best cheesesteak here. It happened yesterday, and I can't…read moretell you how many times my best friend and I have brought up the cheesesteak in all its unforgettable majesty today. Is it weird to form such a strong bond with a sandwich?! The bun was toasted just right, perfect ratio of meat, cheese, veg.... Shoelace fries on the side... sigh.... We will most certainly be back. Please tell the cheesesteak I'll be thinking of her.

I cannot rate the food, as we left without being served…read more The 1 star is for the 10 minutes my friend and I were soundly ignored by the wait staff. The place has a large sign advising patrons not to come into the restaurant, and to wait in the small entrance area to be let inside. So we dutifully waited. And waited. The servers were milling around and had to have noticed us, but we got nothing. Even a wave or a "Just a minute" signal would have been great. But nope, just them walking right by us several times with no acknowledgment whatsoever. The kicker is that while the booths were full, the large bar was empty save for 3 people eating. There were SEVERAL empty seats. We left and had a fantastic lunch down the way at The Vermont Country Store. Not in a hurry to try this place again.

Very friendly and attentive service, delicious and fresh ingredients on all 3 of our meals, which…read moreincluded 2 breakfast items and a lunch sandwich. Not fancy, just cozy, highly recommend

The food here was delicious. I had the spicy chorizo omelet, and my husband ordered the poached…read moreeggs Mornay. Our server was friendly, and we really enjoyed the laid-back, cozy atmosphere.

Excellent place at the foot of Okemo's access road. It makes it worthwhile to go to Okemo's main…read moreclocktower complex which I avoid like the plague as we almost always go to the Jackson Gore side. Big Pops has been open for less than two years and it's superb. Great ambiance, good music, and the friendliest service ever. We ordered our food and an attendant brought it to our table with the greatest smile and the "please let us know if you need anything else". The subdued lighting and the REM-genre music makes for a welcoming place. And of course, ski movies on the large TV screen. I ordered the all-day Breakfast sandwich, 2 eggs, a boatload of shaved ham, cheese, on a Portuguese muffin. Yum. We will be back for sure. A wonderful respite from corporate resort food.

So nice to have this new place replace the Java Baba that was here before. We stopped by for lunch…read moreand were super impressed by the creative sandwich's and salads. We got a roast beef grinder that had good amount of meat plus a nice grinder roll. I got the chili which was enough for two meals. It had a spicy kick to it too and was a welcome surprise. The buffalo chicken salad was also huge and the chicken was a nice fresh tenders. Service was friendly and it was easy to order. Look forward to breakfast too.