* Ariel's Riverside Cafe, River Street, Montpelier, river views, small cozy lounge area,
     entrance next to dry cleaner and car wash    Mediterranean bistro menu.
     (recently upscaled menu from when it was Finkerman's Barbeque) : Serving until 9 pm    802-229-2295
La Brioche, City Center, Montpelier
Capitol Grounds, State Street (best Montpelier coffee, some pastry, soup)
Coffee Corner, 83 Main Street, Montpelier 229-9060 (tofu, burgers, and eggs in a diner setting)
Kismet, bakery and luncheon, Barre Street, Montpelier, Breakfast and Brunch served 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, & takeout     dinner until 7 pm. Closed Monday, Tuesday
Langdon Street Cafe, Langdon Street, Montpelier (pastries, coffee, beer, & interesting events)
Rainbow Sweets, Marshfield Village 426-3531
That's Life Soup, 41 Elm, Montpelier, take out or stay in. 11:30 - 2:30 lnch, 4:30 - 8:30 Friday for dinner,
    4:30 - 7:30 most days for dinner.   223-5333
* Wayside Restaurant, Barre-Montpelier Road, Berlin 223-6611

Chinese

Bamboo Gardens 115 S Main St Barre 476-9400
* China Star Chinese Restaurant, 15 Main Street, Montpelier 223-0808
China Star II, 1 Depot Sq St Johnsbury 748-0878
Golden City Chinese Restaurant 52 Railroad St St Johnsbury 748-5081

Continental

* The Black Door Main Street, Montpelier (new bar & restaurant) 223-7070 including Mondays
serves late evening, dinner until 9 pm
Farm House Café Route 14, Calais, VT (4 miles from Pie) evenings, by reservation )
* Creamery Restaurant, Hill St, 1 block off Route 2, Danville (fancy well prepared New England cuisine) 684-3616
Elements, food and spirit, on the river in St Johnsbury VT, 98 Mill Street off of Concord Ave, 1/2 mile north of town   802 - 748-8400
J. Morgans 100 State St Montpelier 223-5252
Phoebe (replaces Conoscentis) (creative cosmopolitan) State Street, Montpelier 262-3500
* Sean & Nora's (Italian, seafood, pasta) 476-7326  (Convenient if coming in from South thru Barre, exit 6)
On the way to Pie in the Sky: The Perfect Pear -- vegetarian, seafood, and meat, lunch and dinner. Main Street, Bradford, VT 802-222-5912      (Convenient if coming in from Hanover, Thetford area)
Rabbit Hill Inn, fanciest of all. 45 minutes from Pie. Good stop if coming in from the North on Rt 91. Reservations nec: 802-748-5168 or 1-800-762-8669

Eclectic

* River Run Restaurant, Main Street, Plainfield Barbeque. New lounge/bar Call ahead in Foliage season: 454-1246
* Main Street Grill & Bar 118 Main St Montpelier. Except Mondays. Dinner until 9 pm most days    223-3188
Luncheon: Bradford -- non restaurant -- enjoy a homemade meal: 222-4782

Italian

* Angeleno's Pizza 15 Barre St Montpelier 229-5721
* Sarducci's 3 Main St Montpelier 223-0229 Open all week plus Sunday evenings
Take out, but not between 6 pm and 9 pm . Serving dinner until 9 pm
Girasole 23 Berlin Street - Mediterranean & "family"

Local

* River Run (Southern barbeque) with lounge/bar area and occasionally live music - reservations in foliage season &            on Saturdays recommended
Goldie's Gathering, Cabot. Wed - Fri 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8 am to 2 pm
        563-3377    see specials at: http://cabot.hopto.org/specials.gif
* Rainbow Sweets, Marshfield Village. Call ahead 802-426-3531 - limited evening hours centered on weekends
* Wayside Restaurant, Barre-Montpelier Road, Berlin 223-6611 -- a cross between local/diner food
     (Good if coming in from North or South, exit 7 off 89
* Farmhouse Café Now open by pre-arrangement only, also catering (bistro/imaginative food) 802-456-9900

To the North of Pie

Trellis at Inn on the Common, Craftsbury
Craftsbury Inn, Craftsbury Village, Tuesday through Sunday, by reservation only
802-586-9619/
      Reservations: 800-521-2233
Elements Restaurant Mill Street, St Johnsbury, Tuesday - Saturday reservations 24/7 at 802 748-8400.
Highland Lodge Caspian Lake, Greensboro-Craftsbury Road, Greensboro, VT (well prepared New England and Continental in a country setting, outside porch.   6 - 8 pm   Reservations necessary: 802-533-2647

Goodfella's Tavern, Danville, VT (on Route 2) Burgers, fish, steak
Dylan's Cafe, 138 Railroad, Saint Johnsbury, 751-6116. Lunches all week and (& breakfast)
* East Side Restaurant & Pub, 47 Landing Street, Newport (right on the water) 334-2340
Tamarack Grill American bistro, some local foods, international wines, Vermont breweries on tap, children's menu, Dinner till 10 pm Wed - Sunday Reservations appreciated: 802-626-7390

Pizza

* Angeleno's Pizza 15 Barre St Montpelier 229-5721
Domino's Pizza 407 N Main St Barre 479-2222
Hardwick House Of Pizza Wolcott Rd Hardwick 472-3380
* Positive Pie, Plainfield Village next to River Run Cafe
* Positive Pie IIMontpelier location on State Street
St Johnsbury House Of Pizza 58 Portland St St Johnsbury 748-5144

Pubs

Langdon Street Cafe, Montpelier, corner of Elm, music, books upstairs
McGillicuddy's Irish Pub, 14 Langdon Street, Montpelier 223-2721
Goodfella's Tavern, Danville, VT (on Route 2) Burgers, fish, steak
Thrush Tavern 107 State Street, Montpelier. Burgers, sandwiches, steak, outdoor deck 223-2030
The Lounge 118 Main Street, Montpelier. Basement level of Main Street Grill and Chef's Table. Open 3 - 9:30 pm, and serving dinner until 9:30
Positive Pie II State Street, Montpelier. Pie, music, and closest thing we have to a night club atmosphere, late night dining

Thai

* Royal Orchid 38 Elm Street, Montpelier 223-0436 (including Mondays) Dinner until 9 pm

Vegetarian

    Nearly all Vermont restaurants have more than one vegetarian option

Hunger Mountain Food Coop, Stonecutters Way, Montpelier 223-8000 Groceries and Cafe w healthy cafeteria menu
* Rhapsody 30 Main Street, Montpelier (hot & cold salads, veggies, tempura, sushi -- take out, or cafeteria-style eat-in)
     Other good bets for Veggies: the Thai restaurant above; Kismet at lunch time; That's Life Soup

Other Posibilities

McGillicuddy's Pub, Rt 14 (where Main Street & Rt 14 intersect) just off the highway entrance (exit 6 or 7) into Barre
Friendly's Restaurant 505 Barre Montpelier Rd (if leaving highway at exit 7- Berlin) 476-4566