Guidebook for Bennington
Food Scene
Steps from my house! Wonderful breakfast sandwiches and lunches too. Coffee- hot or iced. Great place to hang out and learn the local scene. WiFi friendly. Closes at 3.
9 locals recommend
Powers Market
9 Main StSteps from my house! Wonderful breakfast sandwiches and lunches too. Coffee- hot or iced. Great place to hang out and learn the local scene. WiFi friendly. Closes at 3.
Steps from my house! Cozy, friendly bar scene with locals full of information and tips about town. Outdoor patio service for food and indoor dining. Daily specials and a changing menu. Opens at 5 every day.
30 locals recommend
Pangaea
3 Prospect StSteps from my house! Cozy, friendly bar scene with locals full of information and tips about town. Outdoor patio service for food and indoor dining. Daily specials and a changing menu. Opens at 5 every day.
Around the corner from my house. Nightly specials and deals. Popular hangout for locals and visitors.
23 locals recommend
Kevin's Sports Pub & Restaurant
27 Main StAround the corner from my house. Nightly specials and deals. Popular hangout for locals and visitors.
Exceptional dishes and delicious foods grown in their garden. Changing menu, excellent service all offered in an elegant and welcoming farmhouse. (An hour's drive from Bennington, but so worth it.)
98 locals recommend
SoLo Farm & Table
95 Middletown RdExceptional dishes and delicious foods grown in their garden. Changing menu, excellent service all offered in an elegant and welcoming farmhouse. (An hour's drive from Bennington, but so worth it.)
If you head to the VT Country Store in Weston, plan to lunch here. And have the Fried Chicken Sandwich. Fantastic!
79 locals recommend
JJ Hapgood General Store & Eatery
305 Main StIf you head to the VT Country Store in Weston, plan to lunch here. And have the Fried Chicken Sandwich. Fantastic!
Wonderful food and cozy place to breakfast or lunch inside or out. Amazing baked goods. Amazing.
20 locals recommend
Dorset Bakery
3239 VT-30Wonderful food and cozy place to breakfast or lunch inside or out. Amazing baked goods. Amazing.
Specialty Italian foods from the case, the kitchen and the pantry. Delightful and delicious in every way.
33 locals recommend
Al Ducci's Italian Pantry
133 Elm StSpecialty Italian foods from the case, the kitchen and the pantry. Delightful and delicious in every way.
They make their own beer and everyone loves it. Cool setting in an old mill on the Walloomsac River. The food is good too!
35 locals recommend
Brown's Brewing Company's Walloomsac Taproom and Brewery
50 Factory Hill RdThey make their own beer and everyone loves it. Cool setting in an old mill on the Walloomsac River. The food is good too!
Among the top 10 diners in the US, this is an unforgettable food experience. Try the grilled donut and/or any of the daily specials. Counter and booth service. Cash only.
40 locals recommend
The Blue Benn
314 North StAmong the top 10 diners in the US, this is an unforgettable food experience. Try the grilled donut and/or any of the daily specials. Counter and booth service. Cash only.
Wonderful food! Love the burgers, shepherd's pie and pretty much everything on the menu.
42 locals recommend
Madison Brewing Company Pub & Restaurant
428 Main StWonderful food! Love the burgers, shepherd's pie and pretty much everything on the menu.
Handmade specialty pizzas a block away. Delicious, fresh, creative.
10 locals recommend
Marigold Kitchen Pizza
25 Main StHandmade specialty pizzas a block away. Delicious, fresh, creative.
Great breakfast and lunch spot on the way in and out of Manchester on scenic 7.
Chauncey's Family Dining
5403 Vermont Rte 7aGreat breakfast and lunch spot on the way in and out of Manchester on scenic 7.
Fantastic deli sandwiches and market foods. Features local syrup, cheeses and honey makers as well as bulk foods. Closed Sunday and Monday.
11 locals recommend
Market Wagon
1896 Harwood Hill RdFantastic deli sandwiches and market foods. Features local syrup, cheeses and honey makers as well as bulk foods. Closed Sunday and Monday.
South Street Cafe
105 South StPopular coffee house and wifi friendly scene.
Dinner on the deck offers a beautiful sunset view of the mountains. Great salad bar and entrees.
35 locals recommend
The Publyk House
782 Harwood Hill RdDinner on the deck offers a beautiful sunset view of the mountains. Great salad bar and entrees.
Allegro
520 Main StExceptional food and service. A favorite for locals.
Best handmade ice cream ever. They make their waffle cones too. We wait all year for the strawberry ice cream made from local berries!
14 locals recommend
Chocolate Barn
Best handmade ice cream ever. They make their waffle cones too. We wait all year for the strawberry ice cream made from local berries!
Parks & Nature
Swimming with a lifeguard, beach area and pavilion. Beautiful, peaceful setting. Boat launch for non-power boats. Fishing with a state license.
8 locals recommend
Lake Paran Recreation
269 Houghton StSwimming with a lifeguard, beach area and pavilion. Beautiful, peaceful setting. Boat launch for non-power boats. Fishing with a state license.
Gorgeous lake and recreation area for swimmers and nature lovers.
35 locals recommend
Lake Shaftsbury State Park
262 Lake Shaftsbury RdGorgeous lake and recreation area for swimmers and nature lovers.
Historic Victorian walking trail through the woods. A few blocks away from me and by far the prettiest quick hike for views and nature. Dogs allowed on leashes.
16 locals recommend
The Mile-Around Woods
Woods LaneHistoric Victorian walking trail through the woods. A few blocks away from me and by far the prettiest quick hike for views and nature. Dogs allowed on leashes.
Arts & Culture
Exceptional exhibits for a small regional museum. Grandma Moses permanent exhibit.
61 locals recommend
Bennington Museum
75 Main StExceptional exhibits for a small regional museum. Grandma Moses permanent exhibit.
The home of Robert Frost and the place he wrote "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". (Fun fact: I hand lettered the poem on the wall of the dining room there.)
32 locals recommend
Robert Frost Stone House Museum at Bennington College
121 Vermont Rte 7aThe home of Robert Frost and the place he wrote "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". (Fun fact: I hand lettered the poem on the wall of the dining room there.)
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
141 Hannaford SquareEverything you need in a beautiful grocery store.
Shopping
Where we go for beautiful, delicious organic and locally grown foods and plants. Plan to visit the Chocolate Barn (across the way) afterward.
15 locals recommend
Clear Brook Farm
47 Hidden Valley RdWhere we go for beautiful, delicious organic and locally grown foods and plants. Plan to visit the Chocolate Barn (across the way) afterward.
Legendary bookstore (with cafe) with an extensive offering of new and old titles. Their used book section is my favorite. Author readings and a calendar of events available online. Perfect place to begin a day of wandering through Manchester shops and outlets.
126 locals recommend
Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StLegendary bookstore (with cafe) with an extensive offering of new and old titles. Their used book section is my favorite. Author readings and a calendar of events available online. Perfect place to begin a day of wandering through Manchester shops and outlets.
Lovely gift shop with carefully curated lines of artisan jewelry, accessories and home accents.
Catbird Studio
4181 Main StreetLovely gift shop with carefully curated lines of artisan jewelry, accessories and home accents.
Sightseeing
Historic home and gardens that open to a pretty hiking trail through the woods next door.
20 locals recommend
Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion
1 Park StHistoric home and gardens that open to a pretty hiking trail through the woods next door.
You’ll see this landmark obelisk from all roads in and out of Bennington. Take a ride up the elevator for incredible views from the top.
72 locals recommend
Bennington Battle Monument
15 Monument CirYou’ll see this landmark obelisk from all roads in and out of Bennington. Take a ride up the elevator for incredible views from the top.
Drinks & Nightlife
Harvest Brewing
201 South StGreat venue for music!
The Tap House at Catamount Glass
309 County StGood food and music.
Great outdoor deck for a cocktail and spectacular sunset viewing.
35 locals recommend
The Publyk House
782 Harwood Hill RdGreat outdoor deck for a cocktail and spectacular sunset viewing.