Amazing dining experience. Cute very special place. I have food restrictions and they willingly…read moreadapted. Corn soup unusual and so tasty. Gnocchi was perfect with great mushroom flavor. Wine experience with tasting and vivid descriptions of each suggested wine. One of the top 3 or 4 restaurants I have tried in the last few years.

Just how bad exactly does a restaurant have to be to make someone reactivate a Yelp account that's…read morebeen dormant for 9 years, just to warn people? Well, apparently this is it. In my nearly 30 years now working in, with, and patronizing the food and beverage industry, I've never experienced such repugnant service as what Suzy and I had at The Downtown Grocery. I should point out that we weren't just the usual tourist who come to Ludlow to ski. We actually lived here for several years, and I couldn't post this review until we moved away because of the owner's repeated behavior of attacking people on social media who disagree with or criticize him. The food here is "fine", it's not actually bad or anything. But it is tiny in portions (a rarity for Vermont), and it's overly "chef-y" without actually executing well. It's one of those places where the chef probably thinks that he would get a Michelin star if only they would come to see him, but I can tell you having eaten at over 100 cumulative Michelin stars in my life this is nowhere close. It fails in flavor, presentation, and execution. But again, not terrible. The setting is actually kind of nice too, somewhat homey which is juxtaposed and ruined by the arrogance of the staff. If you don't mind being guaranteed to wait well beyond your actual reservation time, and then waiting probably another hour just to get some meager first courses, then maybe this is the place for you? I doubt it though, there are so many options just in Ludlow alone, and even more that are worth the 45 minute drive to Woodstock or Manchester to avoid having to eat here if you want a "nice" meal. Whatever you do absolutely avoid coming any time near "stick season" or "mud season" (Vermonters will know) because you're guaranteed to get even worse service then. Ludlow has a ton of restaurants for such a small town, many of them quite good. This is the ONLY place we actively recommended friends and guests of ours to avoid. Even the crappy fake taco place down the street got occasional business over this place due entirely to the repeated piss poor attitude of the two owners.

Great donuts and great service. A must at visit in Rutland! Enjoy! Great baked goods. Donuts and…read moremore.

Fresh delicious donuts made on premises. Looked like maple donuts looked good, next time. Had…read morejelly, glazed, apple cider and sprinkles. All good, and reasonably priced at 8.50 for 1/2 dozen. Good pit stop on way to skiing. Celebrating 100 years, support your local businesses.

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.

This is a wonderful find and the best baked goods. Tucked away in the back - a great Vermont…read moreexperience- wonderful help too. Must try!

Everything was amazing! The food and service was 5 stars plus a little extra…read more Even while being very undecided, Skyler gave me great recommendations to consider and politely told me she would be right back as she balanced multiple tasks. Her communication and knowledge of the menu was top tier and she should be recognized. Now for the food, The Willoughby was ridiculously good. I don't even know what else to say about it except I should have ordered 2 to go. I also got the Delilah which was bursting with flavor. My honey dip donut was fluffy and delightful. The only critique I could offer is I wish there was specialty coffee drinks as an option. However, I still would give this place 5 stars easily and would definitely return.

Solid donuts. Loved the french toast. You can also sot down here and order breakfast items. 3 donut…read morecame to less than $8.50. Big parking lot.

My brother and I stopped here a couple times for breakfast while we were in the area skiing for 2…read moredays. They breakfast is made fresh to order and they do have some unique combinations on the menu. They are a one stop shop for fresh food or grocery items. I was happy to have them located so close to our hotel. It made the mornings a whole lot easier! We tried a couple donut varieties, breakfast sandwiches and bagels. Everything was delicious.

This place is great. Really friendly and some really good quality meats. But the food here is…read moregreat. I had one of the best chicken sandwiches ever. This sandwich was so tender and juicy. The bread they use is soft and delicious. I am really glad I got to try it. The burgers were just as good. Even though simple but just very tender and tasty. The loaded fries were very good. This is for sure a place I would recommend giving a try. Not a very big place but good amount of seats. Quick and easy.

Excellent. Love everything about the quaint vibe and delicious food!…read moreIts awesome! Staff is great.

We discovered Grandma Millers last year while just driving around. And now it's our new semi annual…read morebakery stop in VT. I always get the snickerdoodles and my husband loves their oatmeal raisin cookies. We stopped in this last weekend for a birthday pie and he accidentally bought the cranberry orange oatmeal raisin and that's not something he'd ever try normally. But he loves those too. I haven't tried my peach crumble pie yet but I'm sure it's fabulous.

Without a doubt, the best glazed yeast donut I've ever had! They are also huge! Cash only.read more

Not much to look at, but they make the best donuts in Vermont. This isn't a restaurant and they…read moreonly serve donuts to go. You'll want to pick up an 8 pack (or more!) and bring them home to share. Not a huge selection but they have enough to satisfy a group. My sense is they deliver these donuts to stores and restaurants across Vermont. I found them in two different places in Woodstock, the Mont Vert Cafe and the Farmers Market Grocery. I think both only get them a couple of days a week; worth asking about.

I stopped yesterday after reading all the good reviews. I got there about 20 minutes before they…read moreclosed and ordered 6 jelly sticks. The man behind the counter wasn't rude, but he wasn't pleasant either. He said very few words and proceeded to finish doing what he was busy with and picked out 6 jelly sticks with his ungloved hands. He then took my cash and made change with ungloved hands and filled the order of the people behind me with the same hands. I was going to leave a nice tip but I couldn't get past the no glove issue. I put the donuts in my car and dropped them in the garbage can at the mini mart. Sucks, I love good donuts.

Love this place! Now in their second generation, the Muriel's tradition is alive, and well, and…read moredelicious. The storefront, in a quiet residential neighborhood, is an empty room where you stand while you wait & order, there is a window/counter where you order, and behind the counter is where they make the doughnuts. It couldn't be more simple. The offerings are all cake doughnuts and crullers. Plain, sugar, cinnamon, jelly - all prepped to order. A local legend, and well worth its reputation.

Holy awesome breakfast place. Probably lunch too. Based on how good breakfast was. The baked goods…read moreare amazing. The breakfast sandwich was made perfectly! Bagels were so fresh too.

Convenient spot for coffee and a breakfast sandwich or pastry. Prices were high but made fresh and…read moredelicious. BEC on biscuit special for the day. Small but so yummy. Tiny lot and gets quite busy before hitting the slopes. Very friendly service.

A great place to take the whole family. Wellwood Orchards…read moreis a family run business for over 50 years. I went there as a kid and again yesterday. Has not changed much. They have strawberries & blueberries in the early summer and then apples in the fall. They have pick your own or buy them in their on site store. Many varietys of apples: macs, cortland, etc. The store is great. They have pumpkins, homemade pies, local cheese, fresh & hot homemade donuts (weekends only), unpasteurized cider, candy, fudge, cornstalks, squash and decorative corn & gourds. Outside they have a petting zoo for the kids (chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, cows, and peacocks. ) They also have maple syrup, cider syrup, recipe books, and more. Fall is such a wonderful time of year in Vermont.

This is by far the best orchard that my family and I have been to in a while. We came to pick…read moreblueberries, but they also had peaches and apples, possibly even raspberries. The rows of blueberries were endless, and we easily filled up several cartons, which later turned into several pies at home. The petting zoo was a wonderful attraction for everyone, especially the kids. Baby goats, baby cows, peacocks, and many other types of animals were around for feeding and petting. $1 entrance fee for the petting zoo? Yes please, all day long. We also spent a few dollars in their gift shop, which had the world famous apple cider donuts that you can buy by the bag. Sugar or no sugar is up to you. Crispy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside. Made fresh to order. Lots of other snacks around too for those with impulse control issues. Freeze dried everything is apparently a thing. Can't wait to come back again.