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!

Our usual day trip for pancakes spot is in New Hampshire. Sadly, they are closed on Wednesdays, so…read morewe needed an alternative venue for our pancake and maple syrup tradition. After searching reviews across four states, Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice was clearly at the top of the list. Three hours after leaving the Boston suburbs, we pulled into the parking lot. The scenery was beautiful we were hungry, and we were happy to be promptly seated by our friendly host. Every positive thing you read in the reviews is true. The staff is friendly. The food is plentiful and wonderful. However... we were not seated in the main dining room. We were brought to an auxiliary room on the west side of the building. The most dominant feature of the room was the white interior sloped ceiling, barn-like wood paneling occupying about two-thirds of the horizontal portion of the walls, and a few coffee mugs and small photos resting atop the paneling. There was a small casement window in the center of the southwest wall. This room had all the charm and natural light of a church basement in Indiana. The comparison to the main dining room is stark. The main room has a view of the grill, and is filled with all the syrup and souvenirs they could possibly fit into the space. The main room is as funky and fun as the auxiliary room is sad and depressing. Will we go back to Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice? Absolutely. The food and service was wonderful. However, we would insist on sitting in the main dining room. If you go, you should, too.

Great pie! A little pricey but all around good. Hand carried back to North Carolina! Service was…read morefine. Many options.

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.

Love this place. Wish we found it sooner. Sandwiches and…read moresubs are made to order. Great portions. Fun little place. Counter lady very friendly. Will be back when in the area. I would just put a sign in the window. Love it. Good job!

This is the place we always stop at when traveling from CT to VT. A BIG menu of BIG sandwiches…read more Also good salads! Very pleasant and fast service! A nice sized venue with different sized tables and some outside tables as well.

I went here for brunch today and it was delicious! I had the corned beef hash and eggs and my…read morehusband had the smash burger. Both were excellent! Our server was kind and friendly. I would definitely recommend this place.

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!

The biscuits were great!! The pancakes were also yummy. Good selection of options and a cute place…read more I did notice an effort to upsell, like asking what sides we want without mentioning it was extra or that the whipped cream was $6, etc. just little things like that. Overall was a good experience!

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

The service was thoughtful and unhurried. The food was well worth the price. We stayed in The…read moreCastle and wanted a romantic dinner vibe. Exactly what we received. We ate in the firmer Billiards room. The stunning woodwork and original details were vintage 1913. Love! The Lobster Bisque starter was sublime and filled with succulent chunks of meat. The best I've ever had. We indulged in a Elderflower martini and I have no notes! So we indulged again. I had the Salmon with lobster risotto with sautéed spinach and kale. I wasn't overly thrilled with the risotto but both the salmon and veggies were perfectly cooked and spiced. We shared the warm chocolate cake and loved it. This restaurant was a must try especially if you are staying at The Castle for the full experience. The interiors are divine and original. Shoutout to our server, Dan who was accommodating and friendly! Great service!

We stayed at Castle Inn in Vermont and decided to try the restaurant during our visit. Overall, it…read morewas just okay and a bit below my expectations. For a starter, I ordered the shrimp cocktail. It was fine, though the shrimp were a bit rubbery. My entrée was the beef Wellington. The pastry outside was crisp, but the steak inside lacked seasoning and didn't have much flavor. The service was friendly but slow. There was only one server covering four or five tables at the same time, which made it hard to keep up, especially since the dining room was fairly busy. I understand it may be off-season, but one server for a full room wasn't enough. It wasn't a terrible experience, but it wasn't great either. With some improvements to seasoning and staffing, it could be much better.

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

Foliage trip to VT brought us to Country Girl in Chester, VT. We were lucky to make it in because…read morewe arrived at 1:50 and they close at 2pm Wow, what a treat it was to visit this location. I first heard of Country Girl after watching Chronicle approx. 2 year ago. The whole experience was awesome! We ordered drinks immediately after taking our seats at the counter. I had a pepsi and I had to order a vanilla milk shake to go! My wife had water and coffee. We wanted to get our order in because we felt like the staff was nice enough to let us in that we didn't want to stall them from getting out at closing. My wife had grilled cheese with tomato soup. I had a burger with fries. My wife was thrilled with the soup. She said it was the best tomato soup she has had in a long time! My fries were excellent. home made and tasty! You can see in the pictures that the diner is set up with booths and a counter top. I am told that they are busy year round. I can see why because the food and service is fabulous. The staff was so nice and welcoming! Price: fair Parking: plenty of parking in the lot Vibe: great music...welcoming Would I come back again? Yes, I would love to visit in the summer on a beautiful warm day! 5-stars!

Absolutely Amazming! So good we even grabbed some goodies to take back to our room. If you get the…read morechance to try the pastrami, treat yourself....don't cheat yourself! Deliciousness!

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.

Ate there tonight! Wonderful dinner and dessert. Chef and server gave us special attention as they…read moredid for all. It was as if we had dinner with friends.

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.