Vermont sports a luscious variety of specialty food producers, gourmet food shops and an expansive list of diverse, fine restaurants offering an astonishing variety of cuisines many with a strong European flair.

Dining is an important part of Vermont’s culture. With hundreds of restaurants ranging from intimate cafes to gourmet dining spots to quaint bistros, ethnic eateries and colonial taverns, you'll find Vermont taste treats---beef, fowl and dairy products straight from the farm, seafood straight from the ocean, lakes and streams and field fresh fruits and vegetables. Many of the foods served are grown by local producers to strengthen Vermont 's agricultural economy. Diners will find scrumptious dishes at Vermont’s many fine restaurants created with “Made in Vermont ” products, such as Maple Syrup, Cabot Cheeses, Local Chocolates and more. Don’t forget to try a bottle of Vermont Wine with your meal. The wineries in Vermont produce some fabulous wines.

Vermont is home to the New England Culinary Institute. Their celebrated teaching restaurants are their classrooms. From a European-style bakery to a fine dining experience in a resort hotel, their restaurants throughout Vermont serve the public daily and are the training ground in the world of fine food service. Their restaurants also offer a series of cooking classes for the public.

Take a look at our creative dining selections, pick one of these fabulous Vermont restaurants and enjoy a great meal. You will have about 87,660 meals in your lifetime! Don't waste any!