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    Johnny’s Kitchen

    5.0 (33 reviews)
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    Hot chocolate
    Amy D.

    According to my kids, Johnny's makes the best hot cocoa "on this planet earth." Ask for the s'mores special. It is "not comparable" to regular hot chocolate.

    Steak dip 9.5/10
    Mikey R.

    This is where Ludlow with good food and vibes live. After ski coffee and cocktails. - espressos drinks ready. If for a quick grab or staying for the vibes. The following: I would order the steak dip / or the Ruben but also sells out fast. 2nd favorite sandwich is the Lynn Reilly 3rd. Anything pressed on a sandwich

    The two dog special at a reasonable price
    Herr K.

    Visited with the whole extended family. The hosts were more than accommodating. Great sandwiches, said everyone in the crowd. Nice setting, newly renovated, I heard. In a ski town, the prices were more than reasonable. What was most impressive: the service was especially attentive. Kind, friendly woman behind the coffee bar. Another gentleman, who saw we had three active toddlers with us, graciously made mini-hot chocolates without our knowing, and then presented them to us gratis. The whole experience won everyone over. Hard to believe such a welcoming place exists in a busy ski town.

    Galen K.

    Hands-down the best espresso coffee and fresh, made-to-order sandwiches in Ludlow! One of my regular go-to lunch spots.

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    Dan S.

    Maybe I'm easy to please but this place does what you want it to do. It gives you great sandwiches quickly with friendly service. I stopped by on a recent weekday and enjoyed a terrific chicken cutlet sandwich that was packed full of toppings too. A good kind of messy sandwich. The next day I opted for a pizza panini that did as it advertised -- pepperoni, sauce and cheese. Yummy!! There's nothing "gourmet" about it but it's still the perfect place to stop by in town. Delish!

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    Steve L.

    I was in town for a quick business trip and Johnnys was recommended to me. Glad I went. Johnny was strumming one of his guitars when I walked in & that started a friendly casual conversation. I had the VT Panini, and it was amazing! I'll definitely stop again when I'm in town!

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    5 months ago

    Stopped for a coffee after skiing; friendly service and good espresso and coffee to go. Ha, delicious cookie to go as well.

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    The steak dip sandwich was sooo yummy. The dip was salty, hot and slightly melted the crispy steak sandwich.

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    1 year ago

    Made a quick pit stop here for a bite... Maaaaan, were we blown away! We ordered the Vermont and Steak dip!

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    11 months ago

    Yummy little place for lunch or snack. it's around in back so you have to look for it. But it's worth it.

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    1 year ago

    Delicious food, great service, & friendly staff. I can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu.

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    1 year ago

    This place is fantastic. The workers are super friendly. The food was amazing. Best Steak Sandwich I've ever had!

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    Love this place & the people there! So happy & lucky to have this kind of spot in Ludlow!

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    2 years ago

    I do enjoy it here, but music is way too loud, which keeps me from coming more often, the food is excellent. Lynn

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    2 years ago

    Paninis were so good!! Super crunchy great flavor! Super friendly staff and easy in and out.

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    4 years ago

    Five star deli! Everything you would want in a local vermont deli. Quaint shop and friendly staff! The "charlie" sandwich was amazing!!

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    3 years ago

    Friendly staff and delicious sandwiches, what more could you ask for? Will continue to come here when we're in town!

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    Blue Duck Deli

    Blue Duck Deli

    4.9
    (7 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    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.

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    New England Cider Donuts

    New England Cider Donuts

    4.4
    (17 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Came here just before driving out of the city. It was worth the stop…read more This is a cutsey mom and pop operation. We came literally a few minutes before closing time, and they were kind enough to accommodate our group. There was a few ppl seated enjoying coffee and convos, but no one line, so ordering was quick. Parking- easy, a lot out front of the entrance. Service- was easy, the kind gentleman. I didn't get to ask if he was the owner or much about the business but I wish I had. Food- I split a brekky sandwhich with my friend and it was good. And we shared some of the apple cider donuts. I tried to be good girl and only take a few bites. But I really wanted a whole donut to myself. They are in fact very yummy. I see why this is popular item in this part of the country.

    Came here on our way out of VT to get some Apple Cider Donuts. They close at noon, and we got there…read moreat 11:59! And the owner was sold out of almost everything and was kind enough to let us order some hot breakfast sandwiches, which were so good! I had the bacon, egg and cheese, and the eggs were cooked to perfect, the bacon was nice and crisp just like I like! Bacon in every bite! And the bread it came on was light and fluffy, super yummy. I am not a big donut person, so I didn't try them, but my friends seemed to love them, because the half dozen we got were all gone between the 4 of them!! Great owner, super nice, and so kind! Loved the little cafe, which you can tell is a local fave spot, as there were some ladies enjoying breakfast and looked like they were having a great goss sesh!

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    The Hatchery

    The Hatchery

    3.8
    (232 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Excellent place to start your day. You are greeted with a…read morefriendly, big smile and it gets better from there. Fresh food made well with some interesting twists. The feel is warm with great service, but also the vibe offers a help yourself style for coffee , juice ,etc. you won't be disappointed!

    Stopped in on a road trip with my family of three, including a toddler. I wanted to like this…read moreplace. The menu has charm and ambition. The name resonated with us, as we have a flock of 20 chickens at home. Unfortunately nearly everything that could go wrong did. The kids menu has zero breakfast options at a breakfast diner. Grilled cheese and hot dogs don't belong on a morning menu. When we tried to order a single pancake for our toddler we were told "the order is for two." No offer to help, no alternative suggested. Just a hard no. Because of the menu structure, our 3 year old's meal was literally the most expensive at the table. The menu is not kid friendly. The cost of Orange juice is also not kid friendly. But they did give him a "the hatchery" sticker when we left. When ordering pancakes the server asked "sausage or bacon?" with no mention that either was a $4 add-on. That felt like an upsell we weren't warned about. One of our three meals was completely forgotten and only caught when two plates arrived at the table. Someone sat and watched the rest of us get served. Chives were on all of our savory dishes. Not mentioned anywhere on the menu. We found out by picking them off our food. Not everyone wants chives. We ordered blueberry pancakes. Plain pancakes arrived. We only discovered this after paying when we questioned a duplicate blueberry charge on the bill. The response was defensive until we opened the box and showed them. The resolution was a $2.50 refund for the missing blueberries. The "home fries" are smashed baked potatoes, not what anyone expects from that menu description. Some of the potato pieces were visibly bruised and discolored and should never have left the kitchen. A hollow apology. Complete indifference. We tipped, packed up, and left quietly. We were good guests. This place didn't earn it.

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    Bloody Mary (yum ) Must order!

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    Bloody Mary (yum ) Must order!
    Vermont Apple Pie Bakery

    Vermont Apple Pie Bakery

    3.5
    (201 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Reading the reviews, I didn't know what to expect but it was quite an experience. We came on a…read moreMonday afternoon (Labor Day) and there was nobody around. We looked around at the fresh and frozen pies and they looked appealing. As others have mentioned, there are no prices so that was a little disconcerting. A gentleman came and helped us and as noted in prior reviews, he was somewhat gruff but I didn't take it as grumpy or mean. My take, unsubstantiated by any scientific evidence, is that not every store owner is pre-disposed to having a neurotypical customer-centric focus. That being said, we were offered coffee with our pie slices and a place to sit. There is currently a lot of construction going on at the place because the business was hit hard after COVID and then flooding in Vermont in 2023 caused significant damage. My blueberry coffee cake was good. I will say it wasn't worth $8 per slice. As noted, the prices are sky high here. For two slices, two coffees, a small bag of cookies and a peanut butter bar it was $36....$39 if I wanted to pay by card so I opted for cash and saved the $3. Probably if prices were posted, customers would immediately turn around and walk out. When I saw the price of the pie slice, I immediately thought "This is as expensive as Manhattan". I don't mind as much when I shell out big bucks for food there because it's expected but it was a bit of a shock to see those prices in Vermont. To wrap it up, I agree with others that this place is overpriced and service is brusque at best. However, if prices had been posted, I would have given this 3 stars easily because I appreciate a direct and no-nonsense approach to running a business.

    We visited after the recent Honey Festival in town. All baked goods were frozen. No prices were…read moreposted. We picked up the lemon pound cake and a 2 pack of cinnamon rolls. The total price was $52. There was a surcharge for using a credit card. The 2 rolls were $18!! We don't mind paying for something that is exceptional however that was not the case. The owner even seemed annoyed by our visit. When we got home we thawed out the rolls. They were only cooked on the outer edge and the inside was raw. Raw! It literally turned to mush. We had to toss it because it was already coated with icing ands couldn't be rebaked. For the second roll we decided to bake it since the first one was raw and the dough was even stretchy. That did absolutely nothing. Guessing since it was half baked it couldn't be rebaked. It could make someone ill with the rawness. I messaged the owner on FB and no reply. We will not be going there again. We visit Las Olas in the winter and frequent upscale bakeries paying $60 for a cake. A cake that is freshly baked and exceptional. The lemon pound cake we bought was actually freezer burnt. Again if the item was fresh baked it's worth the cost. We always support local and small businesses. We understand how ingredients cost a lot, especially these days, but these products are frozen and there is no date on each package to indicate the date it was made. I wish I realized that before I got home. If I lived closer I wouldn't returned the products. A complete disappointment and waste of money.

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    Bakery open 8am-8pm
    Bakery open 8am-8pm
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    Stairs leading up to the dining room
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    Cozy home-like dining area

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