Okemo Area Guidebook
Food scene (local)
Dinner made with fresh ingredients from Vermont farms accompanied by tasty cocktails. Try the garlic potato smashers! They have private dining rooms that can be reserved (in winter) and outdoor dining (in summer). Reservations are often full, but we’ve been successful getting off the waitlist.
Main and Mountain for seasonal cocktails and a limited food menu to enjoy by the fire
87 locals recommend
Homestyle Hostel | Inn & Restaurant
119 Main StDinner made with fresh ingredients from Vermont farms accompanied by tasty cocktails. Try the garlic potato smashers! They have private dining rooms that can be reserved (in winter) and outdoor dining (in summer). Reservations are often full, but we’ve been successful getting off the waitlist.
Main and Mountain for seasonal cocktails and a limited food menu to enjoy by the fire
Breakfast and coffee. Offers takeout online via their website. Great crab cake benedict and crab bisque.
61 locals recommend
The Hatchery
164 Main StBreakfast and coffee. Offers takeout online via their website. Great crab cake benedict and crab bisque.
Affordable breakfast or lunch. An excellent greasy spoon. Cash only.
20 locals recommend
Cafe At De Light
145 Main StAffordable breakfast or lunch. An excellent greasy spoon. Cash only.
Seasonal cocktails and a limited food menu to enjoy by the fire outside. They also have indoor seating. It’s a great place to start or end the night, especially if dining at Homestyle Hotel and Restaurant across the street. First-come, first-served.
53 locals recommend
Main + Mountain Bar & Motel
112 Main StSeasonal cocktails and a limited food menu to enjoy by the fire outside. They also have indoor seating. It’s a great place to start or end the night, especially if dining at Homestyle Hotel and Restaurant across the street. First-come, first-served.
Elevated southern cuisine made with local ingredients. Limited hours. Reservations are a must, but we’ve been successful getting off the waitlist.
77 locals recommend
The Downtown Grocery
41 S Depot StElevated southern cuisine made with local ingredients. Limited hours. Reservations are a must, but we’ve been successful getting off the waitlist.
Locally made beer and tasty flatbreads, wings, and salads. Reservations recommended.
55 locals recommend
Outer Limits Brewing
60 Village GreenLocally made beer and tasty flatbreads, wings, and salads. Reservations recommended.
Good draft beer list and pub grub at the base of Okemo Mountain. This place is a fixture in Ludlow. Outdoor seating in the summer.
62 locals recommend
Tom's Loft Tavern
300 Mountain RdGood draft beer list and pub grub at the base of Okemo Mountain. This place is a fixture in Ludlow. Outdoor seating in the summer.
Take-out pizza and salads. Orders are taken over the phone. They sell out on busy weekends so order early in the day for pick up later that evening.
74 locals recommend
Goodman's American Pie
5 Lamere SquareTake-out pizza and salads. Orders are taken over the phone. They sell out on busy weekends so order early in the day for pick up later that evening.
Outdoor fun
Buttermilk Falls
A short (.5 mile) hike and great summer swimming hole.
Kayaking, swimming, and stand up paddle boarding at Camp Plymouth State Park. The Vista Trail here also offers great views from the top (1.1 mile out and back).
63 locals recommend
Camp Plymouth State Park
2008 Scout Camp RdKayaking, swimming, and stand up paddle boarding at Camp Plymouth State Park. The Vista Trail here also offers great views from the top (1.1 mile out and back).
More of a challenge, Okemo Mountain via the Healdville Trail is worth the trek (6 miles out and back). Okemo fire tower is at the top.
16 locals recommend
Healdville Trail
625 Station RdMore of a challenge, Okemo Mountain via the Healdville Trail is worth the trek (6 miles out and back). Okemo fire tower is at the top.
Check seasonal hours for the mountain coaster and mini golf.
6 locals recommend
Okemo Mountain Snow Tubing and Mountain Coaster
111 Jackson Gore RdCheck seasonal hours for the mountain coaster and mini golf.
History
Claims to be the first U.S. factory at which precision interchangeable parts were made. Robot demonstrations and some hands-on exhibits.
26 locals recommend
American Precision Museum
196 Main StClaims to be the first U.S. factory at which precision interchangeable parts were made. Robot demonstrations and some hands-on exhibits.
Birthplace of the 30th president, and where he took the oath. Some exhibits curated better than others.
52 locals recommend
President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site
3780 VT-100ABirthplace of the 30th president, and where he took the oath. Some exhibits curated better than others.
About an hour away; home to President Lincoln's eldest son.
158 locals recommend
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
1005 Hildene RdAbout an hour away; home to President Lincoln's eldest son.
Food scene (further afield)
Harpoon Brewery Taproom and Beer Garden
336 Ruth Carney DriveAbout 45 minutes away.
Long Trail Brewing Company
5520 US-4About 35 minutes away.
About 35 minutes away. Great food indoors, and one of the few places doing outdoor drinks, limited food, and firepits in winter. Very close to Bromley.
49 locals recommend
Johnny Seesaw's
51 s Run - WestAbout 35 minutes away. Great food indoors, and one of the few places doing outdoor drinks, limited food, and firepits in winter. Very close to Bromley.
City/town information
Shopping, home of Orvis (and its fly fishing museum), hiking, and dining.
228 locals recommend
Manchester
Shopping, home of Orvis (and its fly fishing museum), hiking, and dining.
About 25 minutes away. Great pie shop with sandwiches (Southern Pie Company) and wine store (Meditrina).
45 locals recommend
Chester
About 25 minutes away. Great pie shop with sandwiches (Southern Pie Company) and wine store (Meditrina).
Theater, Arts, and Concerts
About 25 minutes away; also has a restaurant (The Hub).
80 locals recommend
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
703 Main StAbout 25 minutes away; also has a restaurant (The Hub).
About an hour away. Many artists, including bluegrass and jazz.
24 locals recommend
Next Stage Arts Project
15 Kimball HillAbout an hour away. Many artists, including bluegrass and jazz.
Northern Stage
74 Gates StAbout an hour away; theater and music.
Paramount Theatre, VT
30 Center StAbout 45 minutes away; diverse offerings.
Dorset Theatre Festival
104 Cheney RdSummer theater festival; check website for location.