Dining Around Randolph, Vermont

Saap Restaurant

James Beard Award-Winning Thai

10 min | 50 Randolph Ave, Randolph | (802) 565-8292

saaprestaurant.com

Lunch Mon–Sat 12–2pm, Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30–7:45pm. Closed Sunday.

Chef Rung Morgan's Isaan Thai cooking earned the James Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast in 2022. The menu centers on Northern Thai dishes -- larb, papaya salad, and curries -- served in the historic Kimball House in downtown Randolph. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially in summer.

Date night, special occasion, foodies

Oak & Iron

Steakhouse & Farm-to-Fork

10 min | 21 Merchants Row, Randolph | (802) 565-4009

oakironvt.com

Tue–Sat 5–8pm.

An intimate 25-seat restaurant built around cast-iron cooking. The menu features Delmonico steaks, roast duck, lobster mac & cheese, and seasonal risotto, plus a wine and whiskey list. One of the newer additions to Randolph's dining scene. Reservations recommended given the small space.

Date night, special occasion, steak lovers

Seasoned Skillet

Farm-to-Table Bistro

10 min | 29 North Main Street, Randolph

seasonedskilletvt.com

Thu–Sun, dinner. Check website for exact hours.

Opened in early 2026 by Nora Rice, co-author of the Vermont Farm to Table Cookbook. The menu features comfort food with global influences -- butternut sage gratin, cider-braised pork shoulder, and maple bourbon crème brûlée among the early offerings. Live music one night a week. Beer and wine available; full bar planned.

Farm-to-table dining, groups, live music nights

The Forge

American Bar & Restaurant

10 min | 10 Prince Street, Randolph | (802) 565-5565

Wed–Sun 11am–9pm. Closed Mon–Tue.

Casual bar and restaurant serving burgers, salads, and entrees, with vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. Full bar and live music several nights a week. Rated 4.6 on Google Maps with 20+ Yelp reviews. Open for lunch and dinner.

Families, casual dinner, live music, groups

Randolph Village Pizza

Pizza & Italian

10 min | 1 S Main St, Randolph | (802) 728-9677

randolphvillagepizzavt.com

Mon–Sat 11am–8pm (grill closes 7:30pm). Closed Sunday.

Home-style pizza, grinders, calzones, and pasta made with local ingredients and family recipes. Dine in or take out. Note: 3.5% credit card surcharge -- cash avoids the fee.

Pizza night, families, takeout

Valley Bowl

Bowling Alley with Full Kitchen

10 min | 12 Prince St, Randolph | (802) 728-4525

valleybowlvermont.com

Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri 10am–10pm, Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 10am–9pm.

A bowling alley with a full kitchen serving pizza, wings, burgers, fried chicken, and seafood, plus a full bar. Prices under $12 per the menu. Arcade games and karaoke on the third Friday of the month.

Families, rainy day activity, casual dining, kids

Wit & Grit

Breakfast & Lunch

10 min | 29 Merchants Row, Randolph | (802) 728-6776

witandgritvt.com

Mon 7am–2pm, Fri–Sun 7am–2pm.

A local breakfast and lunch spot on Merchants Row. Popular on weekends -- arrive early.

Breakfast, families

Wee Bird Bagel Cafe

Bagels & Specialty Coffee

10 min | 22 Pleasant St, Randolph | (802) 565-5125

weebirdbagelcafe.com

Tue–Sat 7:30am–2pm.

Handmade bagels and specialty coffee. Connected to the Bent Hill Brewery family (same ownership). Featured in Seven Days.

Morning coffee, bagels, a leisurely start to the day

Windy Lane Bakehouse

Fresh Pastries & Baked Goods

10 min | 15 N Main St, Randolph | (802) 377-7592

Thu–Fri 7am–1pm, Sat–Sun 8am–1pm.

Baker Kelsey Wolfe's brick-and-mortar shop turns out cakes, scones, hand pies, quiche, and pastries. Featured in Seven Days. Custom cake orders available -- call ahead.

Pastries, special-occasion cakes, a morning treat

Sweet Scoops Ice Cream

Gifford's Ice Cream

10 min | 15 N Main St, Randolph

Mon–Fri 12–8:30pm, Sat–Sun 11am–8:30pm. Seasonal -- check before visiting off-season.

Gifford's ice cream scooped in downtown Randolph. Seasonal operation.

Families, after-dinner treat, hot days

Tozier's Restaurant

Seafood & Homestyle Dinners

15 min | 2678 River St, Bethel

Thu–Sun 11am–8pm.

A central Vermont institution operating for over 60 years, serving seafood platters, homemade dinners, and hand-breaded onion rings. Window service for takeout, plus outdoor seating in warmer months.

Seafood, families, a classic Vermont roadside spot

Cockadoodle Pizza Cafe

Wood-Fired Pizza

15 min | 235 Main St, Bethel | (802) 234-9666

cockadoodlepizza.com

Wed–Thu 11:30am–8pm, Fri 11:30am–9pm, Sat 12–8pm. Closed Mon–Tue, Sun.

Wood-fired pizza with craft beer on tap, in a casual family-friendly setting.

Pizza, families, casual meals

Creek House Diner

Farm-to-Table Breakfast & Lunch

15 min | 1837 River Street, Bethel | (802) 234-9191

Thu–Mon 7am–3pm. Closed Tue–Wed.

Breakfast and lunch spot using fresh, farm-sourced ingredients.

Breakfast, lunch

Bethel Village Sandwich Shop

Fresh Sandwiches & Soups

15 min | 269 Main St, Bethel

Mon–Sat 10am–3pm.

Sandwiches, soups, and salads. Third Branch Wines is next door.

Lunch, sandwiches, grab-and-go

Bent Hill Brewery

Craft Beer & Vegetarian Menu

15 min | 1972 Bent Hill Rd, Braintree | (802) 249-1125

benthillbrewery.com

Check website for taproom hours.

Ales brewed with their own well water and brewery-grown hops. The food menu is fully vegetarian. In summer, they host concerts on the hillside next to the taproom. Same ownership family as Wee Bird Bagel in Randolph.

Craft beer, vegetarian dining, summer concerts

Dinner

Maple Soul

Southern Soul Food Meets Vermont

30 min | 13 School St, Rochester | (802) 967-8064

maplesoulvt.com

Wed–Sat, dinner only.

This 65-seat Rochester restaurant was listed at #46 on Yelp's Top 100 Restaurants in America. The menu features slow-cooked ribs, mac & cheese, and grilled cornbread, and changes based on what local farms are delivering. Reservations are phone-only and essential -- no online booking.

Special occasion, foodies, a memorable dinner out

Breakfast & Lunch

Rochester Cafe & Country Store

Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

30 min | 55 N Main St, Rochester | (802) 767-4302

rochestercafe.com

Mon 8:30am–3pm, Thu–Fri 8am–3pm & 5–7:30pm (pizza nights), Sat 8am–3pm. Closed Tue–Wed, Sun.

Breakfast, brunch, and lunch in a cafe attached to a country store with Vermont gifts and local goods. Ranked #1 restaurant in Rochester on TripAdvisor. Pizza nights on Thursday and Friday evenings.

Breakfast, brunch, souvenir shopping