2 Best Restaurants in Manchester, Southern Vermont

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We've compiled the best of the best in Manchester - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

The Reluctant Panther Inn & Restaurant

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The dining room at this luxurious inn is a large, modern space where rich woods and high ceilings meld into a kind of "nouveau Vermont" aesthetic. The contemporary American cuisine emphasizes farm-to-table ingredients and has earned the restaurant "Gold Barn" honors from the Vermont Fresh Network.

39 West Rd., Manchester, VT, 05254, USA
800-822–2331
Known For
  • Wine list
  • Chef-of-the-year award by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Lobster-and-Brie fondue
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun. and Mon.

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Ye Olde Tavern

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This circa-1790 Colonial inn dishes up Yankee favorites along with plenty of New England charm, made all the more intimate by the candlelight. Elk and venison share the menu with good-ol' pot roast and cheddar-and-ale onion soup.

5183 Main St., Manchester, VT, 05255, USA
802-362–0611
Known For
  • Exclusive Circa 1790 Unfiltered Amber Ale
  • Traditional pot roast
  • Cranberry fritters with Vermont maple butter
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues. and Wed.

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