Our recommend restauransts in central Vermont & Mad River Valley

Rumble’s Bistro  – At Sugarbush Lincoln Peak named in honor of Rumble, Sugarbush’s Bernese mountain dog mascot who spent nearly nine years at the mountain. Offers a selection of salads, sandwiches, burgers, steak, chicken and seafood, with vegan and gluten-free options, and uses local meats and cheeses.   (Innkeeper’s Note: This is the closest restaurant to the B&B. Reservations are recommended) Open Wednesday to Sunday (changes seasonally). Price for dinner for 2 including a glass of wine or beer and dessert is about $70.

The Mad River Barn  (opening December 17th) – An informal pub and restaurant near Mad River Glen. Serves both “lite” fare and a selection of entrees in the upstairs pub/game room and the downstairs dining room.  (Innkeeper’s Comment: the “Barn” has a nicely decorated informal atmosphere in both the pub and the restaurant section. The food is good and the pub offers a nice selection of Vermont beers on tap. The pool table, shuffle board and air hockey table can make the pub section a bit noisy. Reservations are recommended for the dining room but not taken for the the pub.) Usually open Thursday to Sunday until 8PM. Price for dinner for 2 including a glass of wine or beer and dessert is about $75.

Hostel Tevere – Casual bar style food in a relaxed atmosphere. Burgers, various chicken options, steak, grilled cheese, salads and great fries! (Innkeeper’s Comment: Informal setting with outside tables in summer. Currently our favorite burger! Reservations recommended. ) Open Thursday to Sunday 3pm – 8pm. Price for dinner for 2 including a beer is about $50.

General Stark’s Pub – The Pub offers daily après-ski  pub food until 5:30PM during the ski season.  Often you’ll find live music in the pub after skiing and there is also a big screen TV for watching sports. The Pub is a comfortable place to swap ski stories with friends at the end of the day.. (Innkeeper’s Comment: This is a unique pub, in the base box of the Mad River Glen Ski Area. It is about a 15 minute drive from the B&B, but primarily a place to stop in after skiing at MRG.) Price for dinner for 2 including a beer is about $50. No reservations taken. 

The Worthy Burger – They cook all of their burgers made to order over a hardwood fire. The way a real burger should be cooked. Using 100% grass-fed beef, line-caught fish and humanely raised poultry. Fries are hand-cut every single day and fried twice in Wagyu beef tallow. The way real fries should be. (Innkeeper’s Note: A superb new casual dining addition to the Mad River Valley. No reservations are taken.) Open Wednesday through Saturday.  Price for dinner for 2 including a glass of wine or beer and dessert is about $60.

American Flatbread Restaurant  (Currently doing take-out orders only by phone at 802-496-7825 starting at 3:30PM for your preferred time) – An all-natural pizza baked in a wood-fired earthen oven. Experience the camaraderie and casual elegance of fireside dining and enjoy American Flatbread fresh from the oven. Reservations are taken only in person at the restaurant starting at 4:00 pm for that day, and are essential during holidays and holiday weekends . (Innkeeper’s Note: A local icon. Everyone needs to eat here at least once!) Open on Thursday through Sundays from 5:00 to 9:30 pm, plus all of Presidents Week. Check out their weekly special menus. Price for dinner for 2 including a glass of wine or beer and dessert is about $75 – they usually have seating available outside where your can enjoy your take-out.

The Blue Stone  – A rustic pizza shop & tavern featuring old-world hand tossed pizza, with a new-world local twist. They begin with fresh dough, bread and sauces made by hand, every day. They add the best ingredients they can find and prepare many unique toppings from scratch to create a new kind of pizza. (Innkeeper’s Note: Great pizza and also additional casual style menu items. No reservations are taken.) Open Tuesday through Saturday. Price for take-out dinner for 2  is about $50.

Fit to be Thai’d (Closed Thursdays for now) – Authentic Thai Cuisine located in the lower level of the Sugarbush Inn. Enjoy the food and flavor of Thailand crafted by the Culinary Queen, Nattaya Isaacson a native of Bangkok. Meals are made to order with the freshest ingredients. (Innkeepers comment: There is an excellent selection of Thai food on the menu, if you like Thai, give it a try!) There is limited restaurant seating on an as available basis – no reservations, as well as take-out. Open daily from 3-10PM year round except Thursdays. Price for take-out dinner for 2 is about $50. Call about a couple of hours before your preferred pick-up time.