4 Best Restaurants in Southern Vermont, Vermont

1a Coffee Roasters

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This great new addition to Vermont's coffee scene has some of the best cold brew in the state. Mainly solar-powered, it recently got a sustainability grant from Oatly, and serves its iced drinks in sleek glass jars; pastries come from nearby Starfire Bakery. The owners are also partners in Valley Craft Ales, a brewery project transforming Wilmington's Old Red Mill Inn, complete with a taproom serving New Haven-style pizza. 
Café $
123 W Main St., Wilmington, Vermont, 05363, USA
802-265--0284
www.1acoffee.com
Known For
  • solar-powered coffee roaster
  • cold brew coffee
  • great outdoor patio
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Tues. No dinner

MKT: Grafton

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When the 19th-century Grafton Village Store shuttered 174 years after opening, locals June Lupiani and Alexandra Hartman decided to revive the abandoned building and give it new life. Their modern, newly renovated general store opened doors in 2015, and quickly became a meeting spot for locals and travelers seeking groceries, deli sandwiches, prepared foods, and homemade pastries. It's an idyllic stop for a cup of locally roasted coffee and a cider doughnut on the front porch.
Café Lunch Quick Bite $ Family
162 Main St., Grafton, Vermont, 05146, USA
802-843–2255
Known For
  • scratch-made pastries
  • local groceries
  • deli sandwiches and salads

Mocha Joe's Cafe

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The team at this spot for coffee and conversation takes great pride in sourcing direct-trade beans from places like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. Ground zero for Brattleboro's bohemian contingent and fellow travelers, the café is open until 9 on Friday and Saturday, closing at 8 the rest of the week.

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Mocha Joe's Cafe

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The team at this spot for coffee and conversation takes great pride in sourcing direct-trade beans from places like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Guatemala, and pairs them with an assortment of cookies, cakes, and muffins. This is ground zero for Brattleboro's bohemian contingent and fellow travelers.