Stopped in to have lunch at a small town restaurant/hotel in Hancock, VT and was blown away by the…read morecharm and its delicious food. It's an older place and with that comes good old fashioned Vermont ambiance. The sign said good food and we concur. It's simple and delicious. Our server was very kind and ready to serve. I had a breakfast of hash browns, onions, peppers, onions, and eggs with GF wheat toast. Hubby had blueberry pancakes with eggs, bacon, and hash browns. He said the pancakes were light, almost like a crepe and delicious with real maple syrup. It was lunch time but they still serve breakfast which was a nice change. The attached gift shop was small but had plenty of local crafts and VT souvenirs.

Absolutely will be back- I've driven by so many times and I'm kicking myself it took me this long…read moreto try it! My fiancé and I went for dinner and to their breakfast buffet, both of which were amazing! The service was great, very friendly people and a great spot to have a meal. The little store part was super cute too, I'll definitely be back! One last thing- prices are extremely good! Got dinner, desserts, and an appetizer for the lowest price- cannot wait to go back!

This is one cafe that seems to be thriving this year (2025) with ample and friendly staff…read more ++. Ambiance is cheerful and comfy cafe with an attached gift shop. Architecturally it's the most commanding storefront in Rochester and is hard to miss. They offer several porch tables over looking the Main Street as well as a casual indoor DR. ++. Food is updated American comfort fare. Everything ( salads and sandwiches) I've had over the past decade has been very decent. Their sweets and floats are good too. They also serve ice cream ( but no creamies) at their country store. ++. Price is typical for the area +++. Service is friendly, attentive and competent. ++. Parking is a shared private lot and street MY RATINGS - - - Inhumane -- Disgusted - Don't bother =. Missed the Mark +. Good ++ Better +++ EDIBLE... WHERE have you bee my LiFe!

Perfect breakfast spot in quaint Rochester. The wait staff were all personable, the menu was…read morewonderful, the chocolate chip pancakes were excellent, and they kindly gifted us a small maple syrup because there was a hiccup with the service. Really hope to come back some day and glad we stopped by after visiting Liberty Hill Farm.

Cute! It is one of the old store in the area and is a must visit spot, not just because of its…read morerustic looks but for the food and coffee. They had all the retro candies to enjoy and beautiful vintage decors. They staff is pretty friendly and locals to buy from here. Coffee here was just delicious!

What a treasure. On Vermont 100 only place open in 30 miles as most places closed Monday-Wednesday…read more Serves great sandwich's, burgers , fries plus hot beverages. Plenty of cold beverages to choose from . Eat inside or on deck. Friendly service. Also shop in country store.

Started with the fondue which never disappoints! The sweet…read morepotato hash is so unique and always order it! The bonus of the night was the dessert. Menu stated it was a double chocolate brownie but more like a blondie brownie served warm and crispy with housemade ice cream. It was DELICIOUS!! Server and atmosphere was very relaxing. TVs for game viewing, nice bar area. Same owner as Roots Restaurant in Rutland!

Visited the River Bar & Grill again today for lunch...and to much my surprise there is a new…read moremanager and new staff ! Yay !!! Was not happy with the former manager Emily and her lack of customer service and attitude... I stopped going to the River because of Emily ! New manager Madison is personable, professional and just what the River and owner Donald needed I'm sure to restore the faith of many ! I'll be back for sure !

A quirky little spot in Rochester! I love when coffee shops and bookstores are in conjunction with…read moreeach other. A variety of pastries, food, and beverages, as well as local Vermont merchandise. Lots of fun little things to look at inside. Good service, good coffee. Nice place! Check it out if you're passing through.

Charm: 6 stars. Comestibles: 3 stars…read more We took the "back way" home from VT this winter break, a strategy that avoided interstate traffic, but also occasionally situated us behind slow-moving tractors and trucks on one-lane country roads. Overall, we enjoyed the way's meandering charm, especially when we stumbled upon places like Sandy's Books and Bakery in Rochester, VT (which made me immediately think of you, Mercedes). Per the headline, Sandy's is a used bookstore with original, classic, 1960's and 70's era finds from Agatha Chrystie, Isaac Asimov, etc... newer books about foraging, mysticism, and other fun things; locally made candles, soaps, walking sticks, crocheted hats; and locally made food products in / adjoining the cafe. There are numerous rooms on two floors where you can take your time to slow down and enjoy a book. (Fiction, science fiction, horror and mystery are upstairs!) Cafe tables are set up in many of these semi-private reading rooms so you can enjoy a coffee or pastry alongside a good read. Places like this make me swoon and had we not been on the clock, I would've loved to browse for hours and hours. The setup certainly invites that, as do the friendly local patrons. Sadly, we had to peel our children away from smelling each and every homemade soap and candle, and from trying to fence with the beautiful, polished, natural wood walking sticks (pickaxes, our 8 year old called them), and get our food order to go so we could make our an appointment (for race ski sharpening ) in time. What we tried: - Broccoli and potato quiche, made with a gluten free tortilla crust -- delicious and homemade, with tender, custardy egg -- but undersalted by our standards and made with very little cheese. The eggs had an interesting and unexpected faint whiff of vanilla. - Roasted carrot and lentil soup -- soup made with small green lentils was conceptually great, but overly sweet and served with what could've been a wonderful bread roll, but one that was microwaved and inedibly rubbery as a result. We would've enjoyed diced carrots that had been cut smaller than these 2" slices, but that's a preference. - Apple cider donuts -- I'm sure these would've been amazing fresh out of the fryer, but sadly, these spheroids (not rings) of fried dough were dense, oily, and well past peak freshness (two or three days old?) on our Friday morning visit. - Morning glory muffin -- moist, not overly sweet, very good - Cafe au lait -- you're told to fill a mug with pre-made coffee from the dispenser and to come to the counter for the steamed / frothed milk, which was unexpected for me. The coffee on our visit was watery. Baked goods (including cookies of all sorts), looked so lavish and amazing that I'd come again to try other items, but really, it's the overall experience that charms. Food and drink may not be the winning components, but perhaps I don't mind when a bookstore is so darn welcoming and charming. Bookmarking for a return visit.

Such a cute little spot - the surrounding area has little resources available, so this is quite the…read moregem well stocked with essentials.

Great sandwiches. The sandwich maker could. Be friendlier but everyone else is a pleasure to deal…read morewith.

Not at all impressed. The duck breast should've had flavor, and less gristle. Overall the food was…read moresimply bland, but if that is your thing it's ok. The service was grouchy. We asked only to sit not in the direct sun and they put us in the direct sun, then were salty when we asked to move. They remained gruff and unpleasant. We tipped decent anyway, but will not return.

Like most things in the area, kitchen closed early. We learned that the previous night when we…read morestopped in around 9pm for a bite, but learned the kitchen had already closed. The bar was open till 10, and I should have read the signs then. The bartender refilled a ladies espresso martini drink with another shaker filled of espresso martini in the same glass. Hate that. Then refilled a whiskey on the rocks using the man's same glass that had melted down ice in it, added more ice, and then poured the whiskey, and the pour was way off! The bartender looks up and says you know what you want? No hello, no basic, how can I help you? My husband says, hello, yes we wanted to order something to eat. She very curtly says kitchens closed and walks away. OK then. Without many options in the area, we came next day for an early dinner. This time on time! The kitchen was open! My son got the kids pepperoni pizza. It was soaked in oil. Not edible. I ordered the clam chowder. It was more like salt in a bowl. Horrendous. I could not take more than one bite. My daughter ordered a burger medium with cheddar and fries. The burger was burnt, bun was stale and fries tasted old, like they had been sitting under a heat lamp. My husband got the salmon served over polenta. Bold choice! He was served salmon over potatoes. Salmon was under cooked and flavorless. Food was super slow to come out, two other tables that got there well after us were served before us. The bartender was the server for the restaurant, same women from the previous evening, and seemed completely overwhelmed and inexperienced to be running the bar. She did her best to be attentive, but just couldn't manage by herself. There was a sign in the window about looking for servers, so clear they were understaffed. We left nearly all our food on the table, sadly, made no complaint, paid our check and left. Won't be back but wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Needs much improvement! Board games in the space were well maintained. My son enjoyed those.

The store is awesome the deli is fantastic you'll never be disappointed I never had a bad meal…read morethere and they carry a lot of things enough to find what you're looking for it's an awesome storeThe store is awesome the deli is fantastic you'll never be disappointed I never had a bad meal there and they carry a lot of things enough to find what you're looking for it's an awesome store

While heading out to explore the the mountains up and around Brandon Gap I noticed this little…read morecountry store nestled into the corner of the junction where the road that passes over the gap meets the valley lowlands and made a mental note to stop by and check it out when I got back from my excursions! I was satisfied with my decision to stop by and was greeted by a couple of kindly local folk who were staffing the store. They were doing good business when I stopped by notifying me that there were orders of five subs and a pizza, for pick up, before they could get to my sandwich order. The two people working were both putting together sandwiches quickly and efficiently, while one would go to the checkout when a customer was ready. The sandwiches were of generous proportions, well made and tasted delicious. I ordered a large roast beef sub with lettuce, tomato, onions, cheddar, and spicy mustard. The meat was of good quality and the veggies were fresh and crisp! It was just what I needed after a long day of exertion, rambling about skiing the wilds! On top of a fine deli and what looked to be pretty good pizza they also have a little bit of everything as is want of classic Vermont country stores. Their shelves are filled with various goods and wares often associated with traditional americana.

I've been coming to Morningside Bakery for a little over a year now and it is the epicenter of this…read morecute little town. They have everything I love for morning coffee n a bagel or pastries. I've worked my way through their bakery cases for breakfast and lunch. Most recently, I finally tried the much raved about wood fired pizzas and they are exceptional! My favorite is the Matt's! Living in NI it's trying to find a place that holds a candle to back home - this surpasses even some Jersey staples.

Delicious pastries, croissants, sandwiches and friendly service. Have been for both breakfast &…read morelunch

Pretty decent, albeit expensive, pizza. $20 will get you a large cheese and it was pretty good. I…read moredidn't like what the pizza in the hot case looked like though as it had been sitting in there all day and was dried out. They have a variety of prepared salads too. I got their baked beans which were pretty darn good.

Sandwiches are high content and high quality. You'd better be extra hungry for the large size!read more