On a beautiful summer afternoon, we met family for dinner at the Hardwick Street Café in Greensboro, VT. A relaunch of the menu this summer added fantastic sharing plates, and a few new menu items that focus on the quality ingredients that can be found in the local NEK or Northern, VT region.
Pros: Delicious BBQ; House Brewed Beer; Inventive Menu Items; Great Space; Homey Feeling;
Downside: No Heat to the BBQ
Mountain Rating: 7.2/10
Goob’s Barbecue may be a funny name for a restaurant in Derby Line, Vermont but there is nothing funny about the food they serve. We have been meaning to swing up to this eatery for quite some time, though it is a little far from our current location. But, after eating there on a recent trip, the distances is no longer an issue – we will be going back!
Pros: Comfortable Space, Close to Good Parking, Close to Shops and Entertainment; Nice Atmosphere, Delicious Food, Beer and Wine, New Experience
Downside: Service Can Be Slow
Note: This is Authentic Cuisine so be Aware That Some Items Are Not What You May Expect
ountain Rating: 7.2/10
Pica Pica Filipino restaurant in St Johnsbury Has added an entirely new dimension of flavor to the Kingdom. Introducing ingredients, and interesting meat cuts, that many local diners have never tried before, the dishes are exciting and a bit exotic.
Pros: Affordable; Great View; Full Bar; Plenty of Parking; Plenty of Seating; Family Friendly; Friendly Staff; Great Outdoor Space
Downside: Smaller Menu; Sometimes Service Can Be Slow Depending on Time of Day
Mountain Rating: 8/10
We recently ate at Noonan’s Supper Club in Newport, Vermont. We really enjoy this restaurant. Located at the Newport Country Club, but it’s completely open to the public. There’s plenty of seating in the restaurant dining area, as well as in the bar space, and the entire restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere – you really do feel right at home.
Farmland and Lake Views Highlight the Restaurants in Orleans County
The Central portion of the NEK, or lower Orleans County, is easy to reach – sitting just off I-91. This makes it a great place to start a driving food tour. And the first stop is in sight from the exit ramp.
The Copper Plate is a stationary food truck located at Riverside Farm Stand.
From the Sea to the Green Mountains – Restaurants in Caledonia County
Southern Driving Tour: Featuring restaurants in St. Johnsbury and restaurants in Lyndonville
In Caledonia County there are a number of restaurants that are spread out and off the beaten path. To start we take you outside of Saint Johnsbury, to a little fish house you’d never know was there.
Scenic Driving Leads to Culinary Art at these Vermont Restaurants
Western Driving Tour: Featuring restaurants in Hardwick, restaurants in Greensboro, and restaurants in Danville.
This tour starts in Hardwick, VT. A great cross roads for those leaving the Kingdom and heading for Montpelier, Stowe, or Burlington, we decided to start our tour here because it is the first town coming into the Kingdom from the western part of the state, and for those in the Kingdom it is the farthest west you can go.
There are only a few restaurants in Hardwick village, but what you have to choose from is pretty spectacular.
Pros: Authentic Cuisine; Fantastic Food; Sophisticated Atmosphere; Great Bar with Signature Drinks; Plenty of Free Parking Nearby; Great Place to Watch Baseball
The Downside: Not Recommended for Young Children; Higher Price Point; Service Can Be Slow
Mountain Rating: 8.4/10
Lago Trattoria has been a Newport staple for 19+ years. Serving authentic, award winning, Italian cuisine, the menu is filled with those classic dishes you know and love.
Pros: Delicious Food; High Quality Ingredients; Tapas; Menu Items Unique to the Cafe; Full Bar; House Made Delicious Deserts; Location and Venue; Plenty Of Seating; Sunday Brunch Available
The Downside: Some Items Have A Higher Price Point; Not A Lot Of Options for Picky Eaters
Mountain Rating: 7.7/10
The Hardwick Street Café offers an experience you can’t find anywhere else in the Northeast Kingdom.
Located within the Highland Center of the Arts (HCA), this café gives new meaning to dinner and a show.
To begin with, the space is beautiful, warm, and inviting. Large glass windows and glass doors that lead to a patio and yard shared with the HCA really bring the outside in and make the café bright.
Pros: Great Parking, Plenty of Seating, Affordable Prices, Friendly Staff, Community Driven, Large Portions, Menu is Simple and Straight Forward, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Downsides: Service Can Be Slow,
Mountain Rating: 6.8
Everybuddy’s Casual Dining is just that – Casual dining meant for every buddy! Walking in the door you are met with what looks and feels like a very large diner. Friendly staff greet you at the register counter, and there always seems to be a crowd of people enjoying themselves.
Looking To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
There Are A Lot Of Events To Choose From This Year!
Saint Patrick’s Day is on Sunday, but that isn’t dampening the fun. Here in the NEK, there are events on Sat. and Sun. plus most restaurants are hosting weekend long specials.
We wanted to share all of these events with our readers, and so we have compiled the most extensive list you can find anywhere on the Internet, at least for Vermont’s NEK that is.
Take a look at what’s happening – and check back as we’ll update it as we hear more from other restaurants…
