3 Best Restaurants in Southern Vermont, Vermont

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

Blue Benn Diner

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Classic American breakfast and lunch is served all day in this greasy-spoon diner, fashioned from a circa-1945 railcar. The line may be long, especially on weekends; locals and tourists can't stay away.

314 North St., Bennington, VT, 05301, USA
802-442–5140
Known For
  • Local hangout
  • Large menu beyond classic diner food
  • Breakfast all day
Restaurant Details
Closed Mon.
Reservations not accepted

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The Dorset Inn

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Built in 1796, this inn has been continuously operating ever since, and the comfortable tavern and formal dining room serve a Colonial-influenced bistro menu. A member of the Vermont Fresh Network, the restaurant benefits greatly from its strong connections with local farmers.

8 Church St., Dorset, VT, 05251, USA
802-867–5500
Known For
  • Wine list
  • Vermont's oldest continually operating inn
  • Whiskey and bourbon menu
Restaurant Details
No lunch

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Yalla Vermont

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Pillow-soft pita sandwiches, spicy shakshuka, and other Israeli and Middle Eastern specialties pack the menu at this Main Street vegetarian brunch and lunch spot. Try the silky-smooth hummus, which is also available in stores throughout New England.

80 Main St., Brattleboro, VT, 05301, USA
802-579–1309
Known For
  • Yalla Sababa pita sandwiches stuffed with falafel
  • Fresh-baked challah and babka on Fridays
  • Israeli sweets
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues. and Wed. No dinner

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