i stopped by on a weekday around 11 and was helped promptly. they have a decent sized menu of real…read morebrunch food as well as a large pastry/sweets case. they have a student discount which is always appreciated. once i ordered, service was very quick. i was also seated next to people gossiping about my boyfriend without knowing i was there, so breakfast and a show! i was thoroughly entertained and stayed here to "work" for about 4 hours. i ordered the house black iced tea with their seasonal triple berry syrup. the iced tea was not bitter at all, brewed very nicely, and the syrup definiteley added some oomph to the concoction. i also ordered the apple butter waffle, which was divine! the candied bacon complemented the sweeteness of the waffle very well. it's probably one of my favorite bites i've had in southern vermont. they also have games in the back corner if you need to provide your own entertainment. really cute spot and tasty spot!

Food is okay, service is genuinely horrendous we waited awhile for the check after. No refills no…read moremaple syrup for french toast. No taste to the french toast, i asked to sub out the bacon for sausage in the bee sting and they just added sausage with the bacon. It was too hot to enjoy the food with no AC. One of the people I went with ordered the waffles and it didnt come out until 15 minute after we all got our food saying they forgot it. They said they were going to comp the waffles for being forgotten but it was on the bill. I really hope that waitress was new. Live music is pleasant. Overall meh.

Taps just WAY over delivered in terms of my expectations. My husband and I adore the VT Farm to…read moreTable scene and I reserved a spot at Taps when I noted some decent reviews, local farm partnerships (by local I mean within town and within 15 miles) and some stand out menu options. They were voted 2019 #2 Best Restaurant in the Rutland area and I think they were robbed. My husband began the night by choosing a menu option that allows customers to buy the back of the house staff a round of cream ale which causes them to erupt in kitchenware percussion and celebratory hooting. The Potato Leek soup was velvety and delicious. They served us the best fried Brussel Sprouts that I have ever eaten. They were crispy, well seasoned and the aioli was also good but they didn't even need it. I am not much of a drinker but their specialty margarita was so well made (and strong) that had I not already gotten quite precious after the first one, I would have ordered another. My husband liked the cauliflower, squash mac and cheese special. My mushroom ravioli with capers and cream sauce were also delicious. We finished up with a house made lemon-lime cheese cake. Usually, citrus is not welcome in my dessert. I prefer chocolates, cookies and caramels in my cheesecake. I want to know that my Diabetic Ketoacidosis Emergency admission to a backwater hospital was well earned. However, it was delicious. The service was friendly and unpretentious, in my adorable, slightly drunken state I became absolutely thrilled when one of the waitresses was publicly gifted with a Plague Doctor Squishable (look them up). I ordered mine in September and cannot wait to receive it. I felt an immediate, margarita and plague doctor inspired, affinity We'll be back

Service is prompt and friendly and the musical ambiance fabulous. We love the regular bluegrass…read morepickup on Tuesdays as well as all the music week long The menu REALLY needs a refreshing. Yes, there are a few nightly specials but the regular menu has hardly changed in years. The food is good, but as regulars we are getting tired of the offerings and coming less as a result.

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!

Can I just say... we had the absolute best cheesesteak here. It happened yesterday, and I can't…read moretell you how many times my best friend and I have brought up the cheesesteak in all its unforgettable majesty today. Is it weird to form such a strong bond with a sandwich?! The bun was toasted just right, perfect ratio of meat, cheese, veg.... Shoelace fries on the side... sigh.... We will most certainly be back. Please tell the cheesesteak I'll be thinking of her.

Family of 5 visiting on vacation...return visitors…read more All of the breakfast food was very well prepared and had great taste. The Sugar & Spice pancakes are always a must have for my son. I had an omelet off of the Specials menu with Pineapple, ham and mozzarella...Basically a Hawaiian Pizza but in an omelet. Very good, if you like Hawaiian Pizza. The home fries didn't have much color to them but we're actually cooked through and tasted good With a nice texture. The only draw back was our server, while efficient, had like in the way of people skills. Every interaction was as short as possible. Not bad, just not good. Lots of items to shop for if you are a tourist.

Service is 5 stars! The moment we walked inside a man who seemed like the owner was happily…read moregreeting everyone as they enter. Such a great vibe! Our server was carol and a young 14 yo assistant named Austin. The place was hopping but you wouldn't know it as Carol and Austin were GREAT!!! Carol is definitely a serving heart kinda gal. We split our delicious meal. It had everything except potatoes so we had a side of those. Smart! Eggs over medium and super good sausage links! One blueberry pancake and one buckwheat. So accommodating to get to choose different pancakes!!! Who does that?!! No restaurant we've ever been. Pancakes delicious. Only wish the syrup was warm. Everything else was perrrfect! Must go!

Good food, slower service but what the heck it's in the country so there isn't a vast amount of…read morehelp. I will say two things - it was more like a local tchockey shop than a general store and they serve food but wouldn't let my wife use the bathroom - weird.

I have been visiting this little shop for a few months now and during each visit, the staff has…read morealways been friendly, efficient, practices food safety standards & good hygiene while making sandwiches. However things appear to have changed. I visited yesterday and noticed an uptick in the number of kitchen staff, with many of them newer. The sandwich was obviously not made using best practices for food safety or perhaps it was the lack of good hygiene with the newer staff, because I became violently ill in the afternoon after having consumed lunch from this place. I am still unwell with food poisoning the day after. Be careful eating here.

Solid food, service was very friendly and responsive to all customers. Its very clear that this is…read morea friendly community that knows and respects each other. The ambiance was cozy. Country music, stuffed deer heads, warm lighting. Classic.

The Wheel in is a located in central Vermont, The Wheel Inn, is a cozy breakfast and brunch spot…read moretucked away in Benson. They serve great dinner food as well! Upon entry, I was immediately seated by the inn's friendly staff. This American restaurant offers a wide range of dishes, from hearty burgers to delicate salads, catering to all tastes. I had the pastrami quesadilla for my entree! It was excellent and satisfied my hunger! Don't forget dessert, the Wheel Inn offers a variety of delicious pies. I had a slice of the Maple Walnut which was awesome. The dessert was huge, it spanned over two days! So if you are traveling on VT 22A, the Wheel Inn is worth the stop!!

Simply good, local cafe with great service. Everything you want in a charming, small town cafe. Two…read morefamilies totaling four adults and four kids and everyone was happy with their food.

Ambience is great, home like, staff is friendly and all the pies are to die for and bring to your…read moremother!!

My partner and I came here the day before St. Patricks day and they were fittingly playing Irish…read moremusic. The cafe is quaint and cozy. I ordered the Ruby's special french toast, and my partner ordered the sweetheart strawberry cream crepe. I am a HUGE fan of pastry cream, and it is difficult to find dishes that use just pastry cream and not diplomat cream (or just plain old whipped cream). My food was delicious and I was so pleased with the quality of the cream. My partner also thoroughly enjoyed his crepe. They have a wide variety of food so there is something for everyone and the prices are very reasonable. We picked up an eclair on the way out, which was also filled with pure pastry cream (a rarity!!). This will become a regular place for us when we're in the area. The only thing to note is that they don't have a large staff; when we were there there was one person working FOH and one in the kitchen. This can cause a longer wait time for your food ( we probably waited about 45 min after ordering), but I think it's worth it.

The wait was very long and they were clearly understaffed however the restaurant did everything in…read moretheir power to move the line along without sacrificng quality. An employee who was there to eat jumped in to work and the owner was kind enough to give us sone extra pastries as our wait was a little longer than the others. When i got home and tried my crepe - WOW delicious. We will be back but we will probably call our order in if we are taking it to go.