Food Scene
Spectacular Thai food, with a focus on authentic Northern Thai cuisine. Not your typical American Thai restaurant, but you will find some familiar dishes on the menu. We recommend sharing as a table, because it's all so good!
42 locals recommend
Saap Restaurant
50 Randolph AveSpectacular Thai food, with a focus on authentic Northern Thai cuisine. Not your typical American Thai restaurant, but you will find some familiar dishes on the menu. We recommend sharing as a table, because it's all so good!
A lovely farm-to-table restaurant, we like to go here for a quieter, more relaxed and thoughtful meal. Emphasis is on quality ingredients. The menu changes every week depending on what's in season, with most produce and meat sourced locally (most from the chef-owner's husband's farm). The restaurant is small, warm, intimate, and eclectic.
19 locals recommend
Black Krim Tavern
29 Merchants RowA lovely farm-to-table restaurant, we like to go here for a quieter, more relaxed and thoughtful meal. Emphasis is on quality ingredients. The menu changes every week depending on what's in season, with most produce and meat sourced locally (most from the chef-owner's husband's farm). The restaurant is small, warm, intimate, and eclectic.
Our go-to health food store carrying fresh produce, dairy, meat, and prepared foods. There's also a nice selection of health and beauty products, as well as household essentials. Also a restaurant, this is our favorite place in town for breakfast and lunch. (Breakfast/brunch served all day!)
28 locals recommend
Chef's Market
2 Salisbury StOur go-to health food store carrying fresh produce, dairy, meat, and prepared foods. There's also a nice selection of health and beauty products, as well as household essentials. Also a restaurant, this is our favorite place in town for breakfast and lunch. (Breakfast/brunch served all day!)
This is a good dinner spot for large groups, or just grab a drink and share some appetizers at the bar. Here you'll find typical pub fare, as well as an extensive tap list featuring mostly local/regional breweries. There's also a full bar and outside seating.
12 locals recommend
One Main Tap & Grill
2 Merchants RowThis is a good dinner spot for large groups, or just grab a drink and share some appetizers at the bar. Here you'll find typical pub fare, as well as an extensive tap list featuring mostly local/regional breweries. There's also a full bar and outside seating.
We like to go here on special occasions. It has the feel of fine dining (by Vermont standards), with a farm-to-table twist. Amazing cheeseboards and charcuterie. Great wine list and cocktail menu featuring local spirits.
7 locals recommend
Wild Roots Restaurant
5615 VT-14We like to go here on special occasions. It has the feel of fine dining (by Vermont standards), with a farm-to-table twist. Amazing cheeseboards and charcuterie. Great wine list and cocktail menu featuring local spirits.
A casual spot with a hipster vibe, this place is known for their burgers (not just beef - try their Turducken) and their extensive craft beer list. If you're up for more of a drive, visit their sister restaurant, Worthy Kitchen, in Woodstock, Vermont.
92 locals recommend
The Worthy Burger
56 Rainbow StA casual spot with a hipster vibe, this place is known for their burgers (not just beef - try their Turducken) and their extensive craft beer list. If you're up for more of a drive, visit their sister restaurant, Worthy Kitchen, in Woodstock, Vermont.
Great pizza, with many creative topping combinations, or make your own! If you're not in the mood for pizza, they have a wide array of sandwiches, calzones, wings and salads. Good selection of beers and non-alcoholic beverages. For warmer days, there's an old style soda fountain/ice cream fountain!
34 locals recommend
Cockadoodle Pizza Cafe
235 Main StGreat pizza, with many creative topping combinations, or make your own! If you're not in the mood for pizza, they have a wide array of sandwiches, calzones, wings and salads. Good selection of beers and non-alcoholic beverages. For warmer days, there's an old style soda fountain/ice cream fountain!
Fantastic selection of sandwiches (including breakfast sammies), wraps, salads and house-made soups. Try one of our favorites - Vermont Gobbler Grill, Cajun Chicken, or Beef & Bleu. Quality ingredients include Boar's Head meat, local Manghis' Bread, and local and organic produce used when available. All-day breakfast. Not open on Sundays.
6 locals recommend
Chef's Downtown Deli
29 N Main StFantastic selection of sandwiches (including breakfast sammies), wraps, salads and house-made soups. Try one of our favorites - Vermont Gobbler Grill, Cajun Chicken, or Beef & Bleu. Quality ingredients include Boar's Head meat, local Manghis' Bread, and local and organic produce used when available. All-day breakfast. Not open on Sundays.
Shopping
Blue Moon Boutique
8 N Main StCute boutique with clothes and jewelry. The owner, Jan, is the best!
Essentials
For all your grocery and household needs. Large selection of beer and wine.
10 locals recommend
Shaw's
127 VT Hwy 12sFor all your grocery and household needs. Large selection of beer and wine.
Arts & Culture
Historic music hall manages to attract some big names in music, dance, and performance to our small town.
15 locals recommend
Chandler Music Hall
71 N Main StHistoric music hall manages to attract some big names in music, dance, and performance to our small town.
Parks & Nature
Easy walking trails. Climb the fire tower for a spectacular 360-degree view of the Vermont mountains!
Allis State Park Road
Allis State Park RoadEasy walking trails. Climb the fire tower for a spectacular 360-degree view of the Vermont mountains!
VTC Apple Orchard
South Randolph RoadIf you're visiting in the fall, this is our go-to orchard for apple picking.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like craft beer, it's worth the drive to this local brewery, owned and operated by our friend, Mike. Try one of the unique flavor combinations (which are ever-changing), and sip it while enjoying the beautiful Vermont landscape.
32 locals recommend
Bent Hill Brewery
1972 Bent Hill RdIf you like craft beer, it's worth the drive to this local brewery, owned and operated by our friend, Mike. Try one of the unique flavor combinations (which are ever-changing), and sip it while enjoying the beautiful Vermont landscape.
Beautiful old venue, great drinks, friendly service. Live music and old-school video games. This sums it up: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/babes-bar-is-bethels-melting-pot/Content?oid=23940728
20 locals recommend
Babe's Bar
221 Main StBeautiful old venue, great drinks, friendly service. Live music and old-school video games. This sums it up: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/babes-bar-is-bethels-melting-pot/Content?oid=23940728