Two Duck Pond - the ultimate guidebook
Food Scene - Mad River Valley
Looking for some local restaurants? These spots are within a 10 minute drive or less from the Two Duck Pond Studio.
Toast & Eggs is a neighborhood cafe that caters to the breakfast, brunch, and lunch crowd. Fresh, local ingredients are served up in tasty combinations. The Hungry Carpenter breakfast sandwich is huge and satisfying. Their gluten-free donuts are of legendary!
Menu: https://www.toastandeggsvt.com/menu.html
34 locals recommend
Toast and Eggs
4752 Main StToast & Eggs is a neighborhood cafe that caters to the breakfast, brunch, and lunch crowd. Fresh, local ingredients are served up in tasty combinations. The Hungry Carpenter breakfast sandwich is huge and satisfying. Their gluten-free donuts are of legendary!
Menu: https://www.toastandeggsvt.com/menu.html
Open seven days a week, from 8am-2pm, The Sweet Spot is a small, family friendly eatery. Utilizing local, farm-fresh ingredients, the crew prepares both breakfast and lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating along the Mad River, provides an idyllic backdrop for a full meal, a coffee, or a tasty cocktail. The pastries are particularly scrumptious!
Check out their menu: https://www.thesweetspotvermont.com/menu
50 locals recommend
The Sweet Spot
40 Bridge StOpen seven days a week, from 8am-2pm, The Sweet Spot is a small, family friendly eatery. Utilizing local, farm-fresh ingredients, the crew prepares both breakfast and lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating along the Mad River, provides an idyllic backdrop for a full meal, a coffee, or a tasty cocktail. The pastries are particularly scrumptious!
Check out their menu: https://www.thesweetspotvermont.com/menu
The Mad Taco is a reliable eatery that is definitely part of the local fabric of the town. If tacos and giant burritos peak the interest of your taste buds, then look no further. Their sauce game is strong! That said, don't overlook their cubano. They are seriously scrumptious.
Menu: https://www.themadtaco.com/locations/waitsfield
137 locals recommend
The Mad Taco
5101 Main StThe Mad Taco is a reliable eatery that is definitely part of the local fabric of the town. If tacos and giant burritos peak the interest of your taste buds, then look no further. Their sauce game is strong! That said, don't overlook their cubano. They are seriously scrumptious.
Menu: https://www.themadtaco.com/locations/waitsfield
What do The Food Network, Zagat, and Yankee Magazine have in common? They all know a top-notch eatery when they see one.
Canteen Creemee Company is a classic snack bar run by chef and owner, Charlie Menard. He brings the noise with his modern twists on old favorites, all while spinning his awesome collection of vinyl. His creemee mixes and chocolate dips are made in-house using high-quality, mostly local ingredients. There are sundaes and milkshakes, as well. Look to the ever-changing chalkboard menu to inform you about his latest sweet treats.
BUT, creemee-based creations aren't the only thing slung at this snack stand. FRIED CHICKEN. They have it, and boy is it finger-lickin' good. It's all about the super secret dredge. We recommend the crispy Original Cluckster and Bahn Mi.
You can even order ahead online for easy, peasy pick-up!
See sample menu here: https://www.canteencreemee.com/menu
55 locals recommend
Canteen Creemee Company
5123 Main StWhat do The Food Network, Zagat, and Yankee Magazine have in common? They all know a top-notch eatery when they see one.
Canteen Creemee Company is a classic snack bar run by chef and owner, Charlie Menard. He brings the noise with his modern twists on old favorites, all while spinning his awesome collection of vinyl. His creemee mixes and chocolate dips are made in-house using high-quality, mostly local ingredients. There are sundaes and milkshakes, as well. Look to the ever-changing chalkboard menu to inform you about his latest sweet treats.
BUT, creemee-based creations aren't the only thing slung at this snack stand. FRIED CHICKEN. They have it, and boy is it finger-lickin' good. It's all about the super secret dredge. We recommend the crispy Original Cluckster and Bahn Mi.
You can even order ahead online for easy, peasy pick-up!
See sample menu here: https://www.canteencreemee.com/menu
Y'all. If you are wanting sumptuous pizza made with ingredients from the garden adjacent to the restaurant, THIS is the place. American Flatbread is a mainstay here in the valley. Where else can you sit in a 19th century barn to eat dinner?
Its a popular place that doesn't take reservations. Put your name on the list beginning at 4PM for one of the four seating times - 5:00, 6:15-6:30, 8:30, and 9:30PM. Return 15 minutes prior to your seating, or even better - soak in the atmosphere with a craft beer or glass of wine by the fire pit.
Plus, feel good about the fact that the folks who run American Flatbread are genuine people who put their community first. They supply free 'za to those adults and children who are ill or injured. Heart centered, hearth food.
Menu: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/065fcb_d4b524df12744b04a15fb9bde4f3c69a.pdf
163 locals recommend
American Flatbread
46 Lareau RdY'all. If you are wanting sumptuous pizza made with ingredients from the garden adjacent to the restaurant, THIS is the place. American Flatbread is a mainstay here in the valley. Where else can you sit in a 19th century barn to eat dinner?
Its a popular place that doesn't take reservations. Put your name on the list beginning at 4PM for one of the four seating times - 5:00, 6:15-6:30, 8:30, and 9:30PM. Return 15 minutes prior to your seating, or even better - soak in the atmosphere with a craft beer or glass of wine by the fire pit.
Plus, feel good about the fact that the folks who run American Flatbread are genuine people who put their community first. They supply free 'za to those adults and children who are ill or injured. Heart centered, hearth food.
Menu: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/065fcb_d4b524df12744b04a15fb9bde4f3c69a.pdf
Are you willing to drive 15 minutes, up the Sugarbush Access Road for authentic Thai food?! It is literally THE best Thai cuisine, and it's not surprising as Nattaya Isaacson originally hails from Bangkok, Thailand. You'll find her and husband Bruce whipping up some memorable meals with personalized heat preferences. This is great for us because J steers away from heat, while Meg cranks it up! Fit To Be Thai'd keeping partners happy by catering to their individual preferences for years now! Wink. Seriously, the handmade, wide drunken noodles do not disappoint.
Menu: http://fit2bethaied.com/menu.html
40 locals recommend
Fit to be Thai'd
1838 Sugarbush Access RdAre you willing to drive 15 minutes, up the Sugarbush Access Road for authentic Thai food?! It is literally THE best Thai cuisine, and it's not surprising as Nattaya Isaacson originally hails from Bangkok, Thailand. You'll find her and husband Bruce whipping up some memorable meals with personalized heat preferences. This is great for us because J steers away from heat, while Meg cranks it up! Fit To Be Thai'd keeping partners happy by catering to their individual preferences for years now! Wink. Seriously, the handmade, wide drunken noodles do not disappoint.
Menu: http://fit2bethaied.com/menu.html
Are you looking for reliable Chinese food? Look no further than China Fun. It really rocks all of the crowd favorites, while offering diversity if you have a hankering to step out of your General Tso comfort zone (though if you don't, don't worry, its stellar).
We often call ahead for take out, and the wait is never longer than 15 minutes... EVERY time. Old faithful.
Menu: https://www.zomato.com/waitsfield-vt/china-fun-waitsfield/menu
11 locals recommend
China Fun
5360 Main StAre you looking for reliable Chinese food? Look no further than China Fun. It really rocks all of the crowd favorites, while offering diversity if you have a hankering to step out of your General Tso comfort zone (though if you don't, don't worry, its stellar).
We often call ahead for take out, and the wait is never longer than 15 minutes... EVERY time. Old faithful.
Menu: https://www.zomato.com/waitsfield-vt/china-fun-waitsfield/menu
This place has it all - breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. Ahem - and Sunday brunch, if you are into craft cocktails and that sort of thing. Big Picture Cafe provides a smorgasbord of options ranging from standard American fare, to Mexican-American, to Asian-influenced stand outs. Plus, they have some delicious salads. We're fans of their patio seating.
Menu: https://www.bigpicturetheater.info/cafe
100 locals recommend
Big Picture Theater & Cafe
48 Carroll RdThis place has it all - breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. Ahem - and Sunday brunch, if you are into craft cocktails and that sort of thing. Big Picture Cafe provides a smorgasbord of options ranging from standard American fare, to Mexican-American, to Asian-influenced stand outs. Plus, they have some delicious salads. We're fans of their patio seating.
Menu: https://www.bigpicturetheater.info/cafe
Food Scene - within a 15-20 minute radius.
There are a few restaurants that we've included in this guidebook that are about 15 minutes away, but are totally worth the effort. Bon appetit!
Do you love pub food and craft beer? Look no further than Prohibition Pig to satiate your appetites! Saddle up at the bar, or grab a table - either way, you won't be disappointed. First come, first serve, and no reservations.
Located in Waterbury, Pro Pig curates a selection of 20+ craft beers, cocktails, and eclectic wines. Serving both lunch and dinner, the menu focuses on Southern-style small plates, barbecue, and American fare. Vegetarian friendly.
Pro pig has made a commitment to making everything in house daily. Cooks use locally raised, all-natural meats, and local, seasonal produce.
Make sure to check out their brewery around the corner, in the back. There you'll find patio seating, as well!
Menus: https://prohibitionpig.com/
150 locals recommend
Prohibition Pig
23 S Main StDo you love pub food and craft beer? Look no further than Prohibition Pig to satiate your appetites! Saddle up at the bar, or grab a table - either way, you won't be disappointed. First come, first serve, and no reservations.
Located in Waterbury, Pro Pig curates a selection of 20+ craft beers, cocktails, and eclectic wines. Serving both lunch and dinner, the menu focuses on Southern-style small plates, barbecue, and American fare. Vegetarian friendly.
Pro pig has made a commitment to making everything in house daily. Cooks use locally raised, all-natural meats, and local, seasonal produce.
Make sure to check out their brewery around the corner, in the back. There you'll find patio seating, as well!
Menus: https://prohibitionpig.com/
Hen of the Wood provides an unpretentious, fine-dining experience. With the food harvested and raised in the Green Mountains and Champlain Valley, the menu truly honors ingredients in well-appointed, down-to-earth dishes.
If you are looking for atmosphere, Hen of the Woods provides. Situated in a historic, brick mill, diners descend to a lower-level dining room with views of a peaceful brook and cascading waterfall just outside. It's refined, but not stuffy.
Did we mention that Chef Eric Warnstedt has been a James Beard nominee multiple times over?
Menus change daily, but find a sample menu here:
https://www.henofthewood.com/menu
139 locals recommend
Hen of the Wood - Waterbury
14 Stowe StHen of the Wood provides an unpretentious, fine-dining experience. With the food harvested and raised in the Green Mountains and Champlain Valley, the menu truly honors ingredients in well-appointed, down-to-earth dishes.
If you are looking for atmosphere, Hen of the Woods provides. Situated in a historic, brick mill, diners descend to a lower-level dining room with views of a peaceful brook and cascading waterfall just outside. It's refined, but not stuffy.
Did we mention that Chef Eric Warnstedt has been a James Beard nominee multiple times over?
Menus change daily, but find a sample menu here:
https://www.henofthewood.com/menu