The Works Café got its start right here in Manchester, Vermont. The year was 1988 and we served delicious, traditional bagels and other healthy foods sourced locally. Today, the Works has eight cafés throughout New England and still operates on its founding principles: Good food for great people and a better planet. Today, The Works Café still reflects the early idealism of its founders. The company continues to run on the principal of the triple bottom line—people, planet, profit.

Throughout these challenging times, The Works Café is dedicated to the health and safety of our hard-working employees and loyal customers. We’ve restructured our operations with service protocols designed to meet mandated guidelines, including the wearing of masks and heavy hand-washing policies.

For a speedy pickup, order ahead! Visit workscafe.com to place an order online. Get access to special offers and earn loyalty rewards with the Works Café app, available now in the App Store or Google Play.

Situated amid the hustle and bustle of a high-end, eclectic antique and home goods showroom, this Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant is “a local secret worth knowing about.” Depot 62 offers a totally organic menu for lunch, dinner, and dessert, along with an excellent, appropriate selection of wines by the glass. Grab a single table, or a seat at the copper-clad communal table in the middle of the shop. In summer weather, dine streetside under generous patio umbrellas.

A European cafe in the heart of southern Vermont. Serving creative homemade fare for breakfast and lunch. Priding ourselves in using fresh local products.

Barrows House and its cluster of eight buildings are centered on six acres of lovely gardens, expansive lawns and venerable trees. Lodging options include luxury suites with whirlpool baths and fireplaces, cottages with multiple guest rooms, free-standing homes with living rooms and outdoor seating areas ideal for extended family & friends. In the summer, enjoy our pool and tennis courts. In the winter, warm up by the outdoor fire pit. Whatever the season…there’s always a reason to stay at Barrows House.

NOW OPEN – a Southern Kitchen in the Green Mountains featuring Southern Home Cooking, House Smoked Barbecue, Artisan Cocktails, Craft Brews and Fine American Wines.  A completely renovated space with cozy indoor dining, el fresco dining with firepit, and a gourmet market.

IN THE NEWS

07/12/2022 – Dining with David & Myrna Article – CLICK HERE

Gringo Jacks Southwestern Bar and Grill has been bringing a wide and delicious variety of authentic Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Southwestern foods to Manchester for over 20 years, and we hope it’ll be at least 20 more! The restaurant has a great, comfortable atmosphere, and the large seasonal patio is great for sipping a drink and watching Manchester roll by. Go for the basics of house-made guac, original recipe chips, and killer margaritas, or dive in all the way with fajitas, enchiladas, and more!

Hours of operation:  Dinner starting at 4pm.                                                                                                                           Lunch Saturday and Sunday starting at 12:00pm.                                                                                 Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Easter

Open for indoor and outdoor seating! Call (802) 362-0836 for takeout or reservations. Reservations are strongly recommended for weekend nights.

Our Soul-Satisfying Manchester, VT Restaurant

Living off the land is a matter of course in Vermont. Witness our own Copper Grouse tavern, presenting Kimpton Taconic Hotel guests and local friends with a diverse blend of updated yet unpretentious classics in the regional American culinary tradition. Our chef sources ingredients from local farms to create a menu of familiar yet inimitable fare. Beverages at Copper Grouse incorporate mostly American wines, craft-brewed beers and many local spirits, including one of our favorites: whiskey. Our cocktails are anchored in classics, and are often influenced by American history or literature. Service is as warm and thoughtful as the ambience, so you’ll always feel you’re right where you belong.

Every Sunday and Monday we are offering an Indian Take-out Menu!
Please go to Coppergrouse.com/event to see the menu.
Available from 4pm-close. Take out only.
Please call 802.362.0176

A visit to Al Ducci’s on Depot Street recalls neighborhood markets of days gone by. Cases are filled with authentic, made from scratch Italian foods. We’re talking salads, pasta, cured meats and gourmet cheeses, freshly baked semolina, ciabatta, and more! Plus, pantry shelves are stocked with imported olives, oils, vinegar, dried pasta, produce, and other essential ingredients.

Check out our Daily Specials and current Freezer Favorites on our Facebook Page. Sandwich making hours: 10-3 / If Possible, Please Call Ahead to order sandwiches and sliced meats.

Catered Events – From pastas and sauces to quality produce, Al Ducci’s has a wide array of local and imported goods. Please call us and we can review our Catering menu with you.

Executive Chef, Ed St. Onge, has run some of Vermont’s busiest destination kitchens; from Stowe’s Topnotch Resort and Spa to the Stratton Mountain Club. In 2014, he teamed with his wife, Fortune 500 sales and marketing consultant, Nancy St. Onge, to create one of Manchester’s hottest new dining experiences. The Raven’s Den is a fast-casual steakhouse where everything is made from scratch and patrons can expect great food, great service, and great atmosphere at a reasonable price.

Menu items cater to a variety of tastes; from a tender and juicy Black Angus steak, to a classic seafood dish, to a plate from the salad bar stocked with seasonal produce, handcrafted dressings, Vermont cheeses, and freshly baked breads. Visitors can enjoy an upscale meal in the dining room, a custom cocktail in front of the stone fireplace, or a grass-fed burger in the tavern.

The “Den” is the area’s only restaurant to offer wines-on-tap, a state of the art delivery system where reds and whites are available by the pour, always as if they’ve just been uncorked! This offering, combined with their regular wine list and inventory of spirits, has earned the restaurant a 2015 Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence.” As a thirty year veteran of the hospitality industry and winner of the Vermont Chef-of-the-Year award from ACF, Chef Ed is proud of this achievement and says that he prices wines affordably because he wants them “to be accessible for patrons to enjoy with their meal.”

Raven’s Den also happens to be a brand new snowmobile destination! Nestled in the southwest corner of Vermont between the Green Mountains to the east and the Taconic Mountains to the west, and located just off trail 7F4 in Corridor 4, at the end of Rootville Road, riders can drive their sled directly to ample parking on the restaurant’s snow-covered lawn.

Super Sunday: 11:30am Have fun watching the game on 4 HDTV’s with some crispy Potato Skins with melted cheese, real bacon bits, scallions and sour cream, plus a well cocktail or Beer for $12

Mad Monday: 4pm-9pm Enjoy half-a-dozen crispy Chicken Wings for just $3.50 and $5 Long Trail beer. Choose from Buffalo, Teriyaki or Maple BBQ Sauce

Three Amigo Thursdays: 4pm-9pm 1. Start with a Margarita with fresh limes. 2. Add a hand battered fish taco with “zippy white sauce.” 3. Add a pile of cheesy Nachos made to order. You can’t go wrong with the 3 amigos for just $12.

Good morning Manchester, we are ready for curbside service.
This is how Charlie’s is handling the new normal. Stop and enjoy those smiling faces that are beneath the staffs masks. We miss our customers. Hope everyone is safe and healthy.

As usual we have our wonderful scones, muffins, pastries, breakfast sandwiches and your favorite Mocha Joe’s coffee! Order your favorite latte or drink special.

Our grab and go is full with salads and sandwiches and don’t forget our freezer has all those wonderful family dinners ready for you to take home so you can enjoy this beautiful day and not worry about cooking. We just finished a fresh batch of Manchester‘s original chicken pot pie’s. They go fast so grab them while you can.
Here’s to a beautiful Saturday stay healthy and enjoy your family

A local coffee shop to fill all your coffee and baked good needs! Featuring Vermont’s locally roasted, Mocha Joe’s coffee and espresso. Stop in for specialty coffee drinks, fresh baked goods, grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, and more.

Plenty of space for gathering and visiting with friends.

Catering is also available for your parties and events. Leave the cooking to Charlie’s for your birthday party, Sunday sports, and more – think platters of wings, sandwiches, cakes, and cookies.

Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12 pm – 7 pm

Grange is a celebration of the seasons in Southern Vermont.

Our newly-opened restaurant is located on the historic Hill Farm property, accompanying an inn and vegetable farm. Dinner is served in a lofted barn with sweeping mountain views and an open kitchen centered around the wood-fired oven.

Open to the public and inn guests alike, we serve dinner Thursday – Sunday 5:00-9PM by reservation or walk-in.

Menus are inspired by what is coming out of the ground at Hill Farm and from our neighboring farms. An artisanal beverage menu highlights regional producers and growers who care for the land.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT

Hours:

Open Thursday → Sunday for dinner and bar service.
Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9PM
Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . 5-8:30PM
Farmstand . . . . . . . . 2-9P

The Farmstand at Grange

The Farmstand at Grange is a collection of artisanal goods and food products from local makers and small businesses. Whether you are looking for souvenirs, gifts, or fixings for a snack, the Farmstand has what you need!

Located within the restaurant building, the Farmstand is open to the public and guests at the Inn Thursday-Monday 2-9PM.

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We have missed all of you wonderful guests! We will be back for outdoor seating ONLY beginning tomorrow night @3PM! We are busy getting our amazing terrace & service protocols ready to meet mandated guidelines & will post this weekend’s hours & more information later this evening. PLEASE bear with us as we navigate the regulations & hustle to adapt, info. can change in minutes & we are doing our best to be able to serve our community again in the safest way possible. Much love Manchester & SoVer!

A cozy GastroPub with Vermont vibes in a rustic, industrial atmosphere – all underground in the heart of Manchester Center. Known for its great food and drinks, as well as frequent live music and events, Union Underground is a great place to relax and grab a bite. Savor fresh cuisine with ingredients provided by local farms, and a variety of drafts on tap from breweries around the area. A unique experience not to miss!

Now completely refurbished, The Dorset Inn is renowned locally and nationally for its gracious, welcoming atmosphere and exceptional cooking. Careful attention to the finer details in restoring the Inn are in evidence throughout the historic building: period furnishings and new carpeting and wallpaper amidst well-preserved architectural details in the Inn’s common rooms including wide pine board floors in the living rooms, the restored tavern and the pronounced character of the candlelit dining room. Now and for the past century, Dorset has attracted writers, artists, sports enthusiasts and vacationers to its high meadows, hardwood forests, golf courses and clear, trout-laden streams.

Southern Vermont Arts Center offers a new dining experience in curATE café. curATE comes to SVAC in partnership with Church Street Hospitality, known for their acclaimed establishments, Barrows House Inn & Restaurant, The Dorset Inn and Dorset Bakery.

curATE café brings a modern sensibility paired with classic and regional fare. Artfully curated small plates, salads, artisanal sandwiches, gourmet coffee beverages, and a full bar — all in the artful setting of SVAC’s galleries and grounds.

curATE will delight diners enjoying the museum’s art and beautiful grounds. The café will be the perfect spot for a special lunch or afternoon beverage – curate your own experience.

Lunch: Thursday, Friday & Saturday • 12–2 p.m.

Brunch: Sunday • 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Dinner: Thursday – Saturday • Seating from 5–7:30 p.m

curATE café, SVAC’s beautifully renovated café, is also available for private functions. Bookings are now being accepted. SVAC and curATE look forward to making your wedding, reception, meeting, or special occasion event a masterpiece.

Please book through Open Table above or call 802-362-9100.

NEW FALL MENUS

THIS JUST IN! Our burgers made Big 7 Travel’s 7 Best Burgers in Vermont List! Come in and try one and check out this link for a mouthwatering photo:

A little about our history……The original Double Hex was established in the early 70s, by “Big” John and Lucy who were well known for their great burgers and welcoming hospitality. The name Double Hex refers to the two adjoining hexagonal structures that compose our home.

Chef owned and operated, Zoey’s Double Hex, was established in the spring of 2000, and has carried on Big John’s and Lucy’s tradition of warm hospitality and great food. We offer everything from over a dozen varieties of burgers, to roasted salmon, maple glazed chicken, mac and cheese, steak and much more.

With delicious food at great prices, we were so busy we had to expand in 2006. We have plenty of seating both indoors and during the warmer weather, outdoors as well, on our screened in deck where you can enjoy the fresh air, but the bugs can’t enjoy you. We also have an abundance of parking and a beautiful garden you will love.

The friendly service, delicious food and great value that were the hallmarks of the original Double Hex are still first and foremost at Zoey’s Double Hex. Come in tonight and see for yourself!

April 15, 2023 – October 15, 2023

Amy’s on the Road operates one of the most unique dining experiences in town. From mid-April through mid-October the 1968 23′ Airstream “Land Yacht” trailer nicknamed “Peg” will be serving up breakfast and lunch, all day, to locals and visitors alike. Stop by Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm and enjoy many delicious items from our famous breakfast sandwich, the crispy fried chicken sandwich to the vegetarian’s favorite, falafel. Our freshly baked muffins and cookies are also a big hit. With daily specials that always include ethnic and vegetarian options, you will be served up FRESH food fast! Don’t forget to join us for our Friday Night Fish Fry’s held every Friday from June 9 – August 18.

October 2022 – April 2023

With the weather cooling and snow falling, Amy’s on the Road shifts gears.  Thanksgiving Dinners and Christmas Eve Dinner will be available for ordering and pick up. Please check our website for ordering deadlines and pickup dates. In the New Year, prepared foods will be available for ordering and pickup, and the menu options will be posted on our website.  Catering Services for small to medium sized parties are available throughout the winter season.

Catering Services:

Amy’s on the Road offers catering services for small to medium sized gathering in the Manchester area from the end of October through March. Please contact us by visiting our website www.amysontheroad.com

Thanksgiving:

Craving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner but don’t want to cook or go out to busy restaurant?  Amy’s on the Road has you covered.  Online ordering for a Thanksgiving feast will be available through Wednesday, November 10th with pickup at our kitchen at 53b Manchester Valley Road on Wednesday, November 24. Please visit our website for details.

Their Story:

After 23 years of owning an operating one of Manchester best dining experiences, The Perfect Wife Restaurant and Tavern, Chef Amy wanted to spend more time with her family.  Although she closed the restaurant, she never lost her deep hearted passion for cooking but she knew there had to be a way to have a better work life balance.,  A way to spend the quality time with her family and friends and to fulfill her passion to create delicious food.

The word spread that Chef Amy was buying a converted Airstream and embarking on a “food-truck” offering in Manchester. . A long-time friend and Chef himself, Gary Walker called her to suggest a partnership. Gary Walker wanted back in to the culinary world after from his 10-year Chef stint at the Barrow’s House Inn and Restaurant. A partnership was born. The name “Amy’s on the Road” is a tribute to its roadside location next to the Perfect Piece Consignment Shop at 4361 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254