BEST FOOD EVER! My family and I love this restauran! Everything from the pancakes to the french…read moretoast to the wraps are delicious! Would highly recommend for breakfast or lunch in ludlow.

Had a wonderful breakfast here. Highly recommend the grilled banana bread. The staff was friendly…read moreand accommodating for our large group!

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.

Amazing food and great service. Most everything is really home made not home baked. This is…read moreauthentic little diner!

Used to love coming here, but it has been a while and we were excited to be in the area to visit…read moreagain, but we were very disappointed. We were bombarded with 2 pride flags when we pulled in the parking lot. One of which says "everyone's welcome here". Then we walked in the vestibule to be "welcomed" with some sort of pride ladder with notes of encouragement in it. The door has a bunch of stop signs on it saying to wait outside the door to be seated. The wait is quite awkward to say the least. Especially when no less than 4 waitresses make eye contact with you and don't bother to acknowledge your existence. Looking through the window like a puppy dog we could see that there were plenty of open seating. After waiting for an exorbitant amount of time being shunned, we decided to leave. It must be that this restaurant is no longer "welcoming" I a straight Christian couple. Too bad. It used to be a nice place..

I came here with a group of 12 on a Saturday night. We made a reservation and had an entire room…read moreupstairs to ourselves (with our own bathroom!). This restaurant does shareables so you order a bunch of apps and entrees to split with the table. The waiter was very helpful determining the right amount of food to order. We ordered almost everything off the menu. Not one plate disappointed. Everything was incredible and the portions were good too. The atmosphere was rustic but elegant. Highly recommend this spot for a nice dinner!

Whatever turbulence may have existed during the ownership changeover has been overcome. Wife and I…read morehad a lovely meal last Friday in one of the upstairs rooms. Had the ribs, the mussels and the fettuccine and I would rate them as good, better, best as the fettuccine was the star. Drinks were on point and the Good Ol Boy tasted every bit as good as the night before across the street. Would recommend....

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!

Back Country Cafe is a true mom & pop gem. It's cozy and welcoming, and there's plenty of parking,…read morewhich is always a plus. It was busy when we arrived, but we were seated promptly and the service was great from start to finish. My friend had the banana walnut pancakes with fruit and loved them. I went with a veggie omelette with turkey sausage, plus sides of ham, sausage gravy, potatoes, and dry wheat toast. Everything was cooked right and the portions were generous. Great breakfast and lunch spot. I'll definitely be back next time I visit Vermont!

The NY strip that came with the $20 steak and eggs was a grey, boiled overcooked slab (they killed…read moreit). It looked very unappetizing and tasted even worse (tough & bland). The home fries were beyond well done. They were black. I'm not exaggerating. Just wondering how they even got to the plate. Irish poached eggs sounded much better than it looked or tasted. It was also bland. I hate to leave bad reviews but I feel like I paid for a poorly executed and expensive meal ($58 for two people). Maybe we caught them on a really bad day. Front of the house was much better than the back, our server was sweet and on top of everything (add one star). She was the hostess, waitress, cashier and busser.

Fantastic omelette and hash browns cinnamon roll Danielle &…read moreHailey are the best. Hard to find on right just as you turn to go downtown. Parking lot B4 and after. Right on river. Excellent food & service. A must go for breakfast & lunchl

My family and I were in Springfield VT for vacation and decided to go to Maebellines for breakfast…read moreand it was the best decision we have ever made-the food and service was great-Shout out to Danielle who was awesome as our server she is the most down to earth person to speak to-Im saying that in whisper tones lol she knows the inside joke lol-it was so good we decided to go back before we left to go home-the place is cozy and casual just a place to chill and have good food good conversation-i thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience-if your in the area i highly recommend stopping in-AAAA++++

Another awesome Breakfast at the most popular breakfast place in our area! And it's just down the…read moreroad from us! All their pancakes are amazing, even though with my sodium issue I only get a taste of my husband's. My ole favorites were Pumpkin and their classic Sugar & Spice with the perfect amount of sweetness and spice mix. I wish they would serve saltless grits! That would make this girl happy! I only eat a couple of the potatoes, they are very tasty however salt is used or the rest of you wouldn't be eating them....am I right! Of course, my eggs were cooked perfectly! I keep forgetting you have ice cream! They also have many local theme items for sale and don't forget to not head home with Vermont's local Maple Syrup! If you came in March you will get to see the sap being processed into syrup!

I've been coming to Killington for years in the summer. We most often eat at the Backcountry Cafe,…read morewhich is a good large hearty (but not heart healthy) breakfast restaurant. We finally decided to try out S&S and I found it good, but not worth the 5 stars everyone gives it pancakes = well cooked, round, pretty standard. don't get 4 pancakes unless you want be in a pancake induced coma. also, they put a literal small ice cream scoop size of butter on the pancakes. Only IHOP does that and it's way too much butter. If you are eating all of that butter, you might need an extra dose of lipitor. Toast = kind of boring S&S pancakes = kind of tasted like pancakes with cinnamon sprinkled on top. Home fries = those were good I was there with two 16-year olds who both thought the food was "mid". I did see a small girl sitting with plate in front of her that had a waffle with ice cream and whipped cream piled so high, that it was almost as tall as her. Her eyes were huge and she was trying to figure out where to start. That waffle looked pretty good and as I passed the table, her dad was leaning in to "help out and keep the plate clean". They sell a lot of baseball hats and t-shirts.

The atmosphere is comfortable and the service is excellent. I have visited several times and this…read moremight just become a regular place to dine and enjoy the people.

This is a great local eatery. Cozy. Good service. Decent bar food. A nice place to chill.read more

Booked this place super last minute for a one night stay while skiing at Okemo, and I can't say…read moreenough good things about it. The location, atmosphere, and service were all wonderful. Yes, it's an inn so small and a bit older, but that just adds to the cozy charm and makes it a perfect northern getaway. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and the heated bathroom floor, towel warmer, and shower jets were such a nice touch. We were even welcomed with warm cookies waiting in the room. Breakfast is included and made fresh. You choose your options ahead of time, which was great. The TV in the room is small, but it fits the cozy vibe. There are plenty of books and games in the lobby and extra room for entertainment. One small note, I'd recommend staying in an upstairs room, as some of the floorboards creak and I imagine the sound carries to rooms below. Since we were only there for a short time, we mainly interacted with Peter at the bar and he was fantastic. He even added something to my drink to make it sweeter. I would absolutely stay here again on my next Okemo trip and would love to try dinner next time too.

Wow.....I am so glad Yelp helped me find the Hidden Kitchen at Weathersfield Inn. I was staying…read morenearby and lamenting the fact that almost nothing was open on Sunday night in and around Ludlow VT. Knowing that I had to eat, I started my search and came across this highly rated place. As we walked in, there was a group of folks walking out with satisfied looks on their face and one gentleman said, "Enjoy your dinner" with gusto. We entered the quaint lobby and followed the signs to the dining room where we were greeted by several friendly and helpful employees. They offered us a seat at the bar while they prepared out table and I had an amazing smoked old fashioned. We were seated shortly and from there on, the evening just kept exceeding expectations. Our waiter was really exceptional. I can't recall his name but he made the night extra special. We started with spicy tuna bites where we great and a perfect size for an appetizer. I had the surf and turf special which was really great. I sampled some of my husband's NY Strip and it was also very nice. We tried to save room for dessert and I had an exceptional peanut butter bar. That was awesome. My better half had a pistachio brulee cheesecake. It had a good flavor but I thought the texture was too soft, but to be honest is was good. It just didn't meet the same level as everything else. The atmosphere the whole night was wonderful. The place as low ceilings and there were a lot of tables so I thought it might be too loud but it was perfect. The hospitality oozed warmth, every person I interacted with was lovely and we left with big smiles on our faces. If we'd run into anyone coming into dinner as we were leaving, I'm sure we would have told them to enjoy their meal as well. Highly recommend Weathersfield Inn for a meal.