I work downtown and love going to this place once a week if I can. The staff are friendly and…read moreefficient. The bread and veggies are always fresh. I especially recommend the veggie Panini. Prices are reasonable. And Fridays they give you a free cookie as a bonus! Bright and cheerful mural /art on the walls.

If hair that long can get in a sandwich I immediately had to throw away upon trying not to vomit, I…read morecan only assume those preparing the food aren't following health codes. First and last time and didn't even get to eat anything

fresh unique and super friendly staff. The eggs Benedict were very spicy with a very unique flavor…read morethat was super delicious. The coffee was fresh and hot. I even got a free refill. So gracious! The ambiance was airy, plenty of space what seens to be an old train station, and plenty of room outside to sit. Definitely a worthwhile stop that is off the main street but worth a try. Recommended.

Good place for breakfast and to experience Stonecutters Way. The B.E.L.T. was amazing breakfast…read moresandwich. I'll definitely come back and try one of the other many delights. Iced latte was delicious too. The staff and owner were great hosts.

I would like to respond to the recent poor rating from someone who chose to air their…read moredissatisfaction while hiding behind an avatar, as opposed to speaking directly to management at this wonderful lunch and dinner venue. Diane, John, and their crew of dedicated employees, opened this restaurant in the summer of 2020, in the middle of an international pandemic, and still managed to rise to the top as a fantastic, family-oriented, slow food restaurant in a small town with several well established restaurants as its base. Their idea was grounded in the "simple" grilled cheese sandwich, reimagined in some delightfully tasty presentations. The menu is modest and, other than seasonal specials, is steadfast in its design! I have eaten there more times than I can count and have YET to experience any deviation from the quality they presented at the outset! How many restaurants can attest to that, alone? The atmosphere is homey (it is a former home in a lovely neighborhood), the service is top-notch and the food is delicious. The management attends to every table at least once during your stay (so there was ample opportunity for this customer to express any concerns to the person in the best position to correct any issues), and the staff consists of community members who are our friends, neighbors, or children thereof. So special is this space, the youth servers appear every spring in their prom-best to have their pictures taken with Diane and John! How special is that???!!!! This is a team that places community at the center of their work: even facilitating massive community fundraising efforts post-flood, 2024 and 2025! If you live in this area, you already know what a gem this place is. If you are visiting, put a night out (or lunch) on your "must do" list while exploring Barre's rich granite industry history. If you haven't made Barre a stop on your journey, run, don't walk and see what the buzz is all about! See you at The Meltdown!

Pretty good burger melt. Very good fries. Nice beer selection. Enjoyed patio. Owner is awesome; she…read morereally cares.

Sweet , calm ambiance. That ambiance that makes you want to pull a good book out and read it , with…read moreyour hot cup of tea or coffee. This is that place, cozy and filled of kind staff.

Great lunch spot with healthy food choices. I got the sesame noodles with chicken in a wrap and it…read morewas delicious. My friend got an avocado toast with sliced boiled eggs on top and enjoyed it also. Devoured an almond cookie dipped in chocolate for dessert. So yummy. Pretty artwork on walls of cute dining areas. Friendly service too.

This place is such a gem. The soup of the day was amazing and the Rueben was perfect. The staff was…read moreso polite and the same woman that made our food brought it out with a smile even though she was working alone and doing it all. The music was on point, and the artwork is whimsical. Truly an elevated deli experience and worth the time and money 110%.

When I was working in Barre I would usually grab lunch from here once a week. My sandwich always…read moretasted absolutely delicious and the staff were friendly .

Meat eaters pizza with jalapeños and banana peppers was excellent…read more Parmesan garlic wings were perfect. Fries were great. I'm visiting from Mississippi and will definitely be back for more over the next few months.

I've been going to The Wayside for years. They are a local tradition. The food is great, big…read moreportions, friendly and accommodating staff and overall a good experience.

This is a great diner! I was on a ski trip in VT when one of the locals suggested we take a short…read moredrive to grab breakfast here. The diner was comfy and the service was very friendly. We had a couple of mimosas and I ordered the Hippy Homefries. The food and drinks were great! They have a bakery where they make donuts, but they were all sold out by the time we had sat for breakfast. This was a lovely recommendation and we'd stop by when in the area again.

Thanks Maplewood Convenience store for the overnight stay in your parking lot while we were…read morestranded due to the flooding on our way to Stowe! Clean bathrooms with a good amount of stalls, ready made snacks, maple souvenirs and Vermont made spirits. They also have some hot food choices available. Hopefully we will never find ourselves in this situation again, but if we were passing through, would definitely stop by! Open 24/7: even during natural disasters and state of emergencies!

I paid for gas and bought lunch. Went to pump gas and it said I needed to prepay. Went back inside…read moreand the employees couldn't find my transaction on the computer. The manager said she'd have to take my name and number down and verify that I paid by watching the camera. Fuck this shit hole.