Yum!! Best roast beef sandwich! And adorable owners who are the sweetest ever! Thank you for being…read moresuch awesome people who take pride in what they do!!

Awesome sandwiches! Love the roast beef with horseradish mayo. Friendly folks too! Highly recommend.read more

I haven't eaten in there, but food and groceries are always very good quality. A nice alternative…read moreto a supermarket

We visited Vermont for Labor Day weekend and came here to get a sandwich but ended up buying…read moregroceries instead! Lots of choices from local Vermont and New Hampshire farms. I even saw my all time favorite caramel sauce = Fat Toad made with goat´s milk. We ended up getting several local cheeses, ciders and beers, and meat from nearby farms. Staff were friendly and even helped me out to my car cause I had too many bags to carry on my own. Next time we are in town, I will be sure to stop by during the hours the deli is open to try one of their yummy looking sandwiches.

Fantastic sandwiches, the cook was super nice and helpful, and the town is cute and quaint! Located…read moreright by a park where you can eat at picnic tables and such. Definitely would recommend!

The serving sizes are large and the food is hearty. Sandwiches hit the spot and their sides are…read morefilling. I loved the breading on the fried okra. Inside the deli is a treasure trove of everything you need, i.e., convenience necessities or specialty grocery items.

Great food and great staff. Was visiting from Massachusetts. What a great quirky place to grab a…read morebite to eat!

Just moved to Vermont in April. On our first week here I stopped a couple walking yo their car at…read moreShaw's. I thought they looked colorful and I am aware that people with rainbow colored probably know where to eat. I asked them and they said in unison "The bowling Alley!" Took us a few weeks but we made our way there on a Sunday. I had some kind of specialty Egg Benedict. I'm excited because a friend who loves hollandaise sauce is coming to visit. We are going bowling and Benedicting.

Must-try: An Italian sandwich with all of the hots (including the red hots)…read more Would recommend?: Yes, yes, yes, and yes again. I don't understand how this doesn't have thousands of positive reviews. What if I told you that between Boston and Middlebury, VT you can find a gas station with delicious sandwiches? I told my wife that, and she had 0 interest in trying them. But then she did, and immediately her mind changed. We stop on the way up and back on any trip to Vermont. It's 2 hours from Boston, and about an hour and a half from Middlebury, so it's the perfect spot for an off-highway meal. Any trip to Vermont isn't complete without at least one of these sandwiches - and if we have to skip, it's always with the promise that next time we will make sure to stop. I'm not going to say that these sandwiches are the best in the world. They're not made with impeccable ingredients, locally-sourced from farmers who care. No, what these sandwiches are are middle-of-the-country, happened-up, secret-back-deli sandwiches that will fill you quickly and happily. You're going to order your sandwich from someone who may be slightly annoyed that you're bothering them into making you a sandwich, but don't take that as a negative - they're still going to make you the same delicious sandwich every single time, without variance. You're going to be hesitant, but that's okay. Live a little and eat a gas station sandwich.

ordered a roast beef large with all the veggies, horseradish mayo and oil and vinegar, swiss…read morecheese. maybe that confused the person, but when i got the sandwich home, it was an italian. i called to tell them, and they said, oh, come in, and we'll make you one that's right. when i got there, they had fished out the slip for the over the phone order, to confirm that i had ordered an italian. well, no duh, of course the slip would say that for the deli order to be filled, because it was heard wrong. they asked if i wanted to pay for the sandwich that they had made up, and i said no thank you. they used to have wooden nickels that you'd collect to get a free sandwich. not no more.

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

Yellow mustard is a cute little sandwich shop on Main Street. When you walk in they have a sandwich…read morebar where they prep your food right in front of you. I ordered the Gabe on Toasted Sourdough. There was a generous portion of turkey, crisp pickles, fresh lettuce and a nice touch of mayo! The sandwich was hearty and filling while having a good clean flavor! The service staff was kind but despite being the only ordering customer they kinda hurried me along.

My love for this place will never wane even though it's already so popular that it gets completely…read moreslammed every day during the period that is winter break for surrounding school systems -- and probably many other times as well. I love that they're socially conscious and really care about social justice and the environment. - They compost.* My pup discovered this after we emerged from a trail next to the back of the bakery. She found all this very scientifically interesting. - They serve in house with reusable metal utensils and plates, which you return to the counter. - They're committed to sourcing organic, sustainably produced flour from a few family-run farms. - Takeout containers (and I feel awful when having to use these at times) are waxed cardboard -- maybe professionally compostable or recyclable, but I suspect not. Still, better than plastic. Eat in if you can. Someday I'll remember to bring my own containers and see if they'll use them. The bread is world class. We've probably tried almost every loaf at this point. They tend towards being traditional styles with robust crusts and a good, slow, cold rise -- breads that take time to make. Our preferences lean towards the sourdoughs, the miche-type loaves, anything with olives, and the potato breads (for those of us with old teeth or missing baby teeth). But everything you could possibly order will be amazing. We loved the beautiful pain d'epi most recently, though the 10 year old (who doesn't have a full set of chompers right now) found it tough to consume without a good dip in Mom's stew at the end of the day. The only version my family cited as more beloved was from Maison Kayser -- yes, a chain, but a very good one where my kiddos literally cut their teeth. Pastries are shockingly good as well, particularly the laminated ones that someone must be getting up at 2 or 3 a.m. to prepare. Chocolate croissants and almond croissants are perfectly layered, generously filled with high quality chocolate (real chocolate, not Nutella!) or almond paste filling that is even good when cold. The "simplest" of pastries (not really at all simple for anyone's whose tried to make these), a plain croissant, will wow a purist. My kiddos love the perfectly frosted maple bun visit after visit. Savory pastries are often filled with beautifully caramelized / browned onions, cheese, and other ingredients depending on the whims of the chefs. Again, I don't think you can go wrong; we certainly never have. There are decent sandwiches and salads on the menu (from the perspective of the spoiled). Nothing is groundbreaking, but they're 200% competent and ingredients are consistently excellent. A recent Harvest Salad, for instance, included fresh and tender butter lettuce, winter squash roasted to tender perfection, nuts and dried fruit in perfect balance. We'd had about 10 different "harvest salads", in the past few weeks in VT at that point, but though this one was more simply designed than many, it was more delicious, given the impeccably fresh, high quality ingredients. We sometimes get here on the earlier side, but never seem able to score a breakfast sandwich, which seems to sell out fast. We like the down-to-earth staff, who smile when they mean it and don't when they don't -- and show fatigue when they need to and ought. I love that the management appears to be humane, opening later than usual when an ice storm makes driving conditions perilous. We recognize some staff members from some years past and we like the continuity a lot. Love the entire picture. All of it. * I just read that all VT households and businesses are required to compost per a state law passed in 2020. Cool! Red Hen seems to have a great sorting system set up, though, with many neat, well maintained bins lined up out back.

I've been a huge fan of Red Hen for years. If I could live on their baguettes alone, I would. I…read morehadn't been to the cafe in several years, but found myself close today so I stopped in for a to-go sandwich. It's always been busy when I've gone, but wait times aren't very long and the staff is pleasant. Needless to say, I got home and inhaled my turkey on a baguette. The only thing I think is a little bit of a bummer is the lack of more "traditional" topping options. I like my sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, and onion. The cafe does not offer tomatoes and only has pickled onions. Would be nice to have a little more choice when building your own sandwich. That said, I'm still a big fan and would get food from there again in a heartbeat.

Yummy homemade bagel and chai. Two thumbs up! Traveling North and needed a chai. Found them…read morethrough yelp. Made the stop. Nice local vibe and feel. All Vegan menu.

I got a sun-dried bagel with vegetable cream cheese. The cream cheese was loaded with vegetables…read more It was amazing. I got an iced coffee with maple. Service is great and the food was so good. It got crowded quickly. They have a library you can purchase books for $1-4. We really enjoyed it and will be back.

Been coming to this place periodically since it opened. I love that the menu changes, that 55% of…read morethe food is locally sourced (from NH) and how friendly and attentive the staff always is. This place has a happy family-oriented ambiance and I'd highly recommend it to anyone passing through!

Tucker's is an extremely popular breakfast/ brunch/lunch spot for locals and travelers alike. If…read moreyou are going between 10am-12pm, expect a wait, and possibly to use street parking because the parking lot is rather small (not easy to turn around in if other patrons are also looking for parking). That said, the coffee, food, and service are worth it! There are two seating rooms and one of them opens out to restrooms and a very small shopping/business mall. The tables and chairs are thick, heavy, rustic wood reminiscent of a country kitchen, and the acoustics are pretty good! No echoes or a need to yell to friends or family at your own table. The service is stellar! Lots of students work here and they are top notch. The food is outstanding. Their hash browns are literally the best I have ever had. They are wispy and crispy, and will not leave grease on your plate or in your belly. The eggs are always perfect, no matter how you ask for them, and the pancakes are the best you can get without making them yourself at home. They are served with a syrup, but for $2.00 extra (at the time of this posting), you can get real maple syrup instead. By the way, their coffee is not limited to regular and decaf. There is a delightful coffee drinks menu for options to enjoy at your table or to go! Tucker's also does take out, so you really have not excuse to miss this delightful place.

We were visiting the nearby Billings Farm and a staff person there recommended that we pick up…read moresandwiches at the Village Butcher (five minutes away) and then have a picnic on one of their many tables at the Farm. This was a great suggestion. I selected the House Roast Beef sandwich ($13) - with lettuce, tomato, Vermont cheddar, and garlic aioli, served on a kaiser roll. The roast beef was rare, juicy and the other ingredients helped to make it a hardy and delicious sandwich. My wife had the Veggie Lover's Delight ($12) - with roasted red and yellow peppers, red onion, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, served on sourdough bread with a goat cheese and pesto spread. Their refrigerator cases had the makings for a simple picnic to an extravagant spread -- and everything in between. It's called the Village Butcher because it also is a butcher shop in addition to selling sandwiches. There is no inside seating, but there is plenty of outdoor tables. This is the kind of place you wouldn't discover on your own, but it makes for a great lunch spot.

We had actually stopped by the Village Butcher Shop last year, but didn't write a review, so we're…read moregoing to do it this time since this was our final meal in Woodstock last weekend before we hit the road. We got there pretty early and were the only ones in the store, and we do have to say that the service here is impeccable. We were greeted with such genuine warmth and kindness, and the young man helping us could not have been more hospitable. Unfortunately, there's a pretty limited selection for breakfast items, but we were happy to score a spinach-cheddar turnover that had just come out of the oven. It was BEYOND--so good with a healthy amount of spinach and flaky, not greasy puff pastry shell. We salute you! (Last year we had a mushroom turnover that was equally impressive despite not being straight out of the oven.) The egg & cheese breakfast sandwich was a little more dull in comparison--still good, but could have used more seasoning and pizzazz. Anyway, we think it's probably better to come here for lunch to get a heartier meal because sandwiches seem to be their thing. We're looking forward to trying one on our next visit. Either way, a great place worth visiting if you're in Woodstock.