Dining Around Randolph, Vermont

Everything you need to eat well without driving far. From a James Beard Award winner to the local pizza joint, here's every dining option within 30 minutes of the campground — organized by how far you'll go and what you're in the mood for.

All drive times measured from Lake Champagne Resort, 53 Lake Champagne Drive, Randolph, VT 05060.

Hours verified February 2026 — always worth a quick check before heading out, especially off-season.

Randolph (10 Minutes)

Dinner

Saap Restaurant — James Beard Award-Winning Thai

10 minutes | 50 Randolph Ave, Randolph | saaprestaurant.com | (802) 565-8292

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.

Good for: Date night, special occasion, foodies

Oak & Iron — Steakhouse & Farm-to-Fork

10 minutes | 21 Merchants Row, Randolph | oakironvt.com | (802) 565-4009

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.

Good for: Date night, special occasion, steak lovers

Seasoned Skillet — Farm-to-Table Bistro

10 minutes | 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.

Good for: Farm-to-table dining, groups, live music nights

The Forge — American Bar & Restaurant

10 minutes | 10 Prince Street, Randolph | Facebook | (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.

Good for: Families, casual dinner, live music, groups

Randolph Village Pizza — Pizza & Italian

10 minutes | 1 S Main St, Randolph | randolphvillagepizzavt.com | (802) 728-9677

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.

Good for: Pizza night, families, takeout

Valley Bowl — Bowling Alley with Full Kitchen

10 minutes | 12 Prince St, Randolph | valleybowlvermont.com | (802) 728-4525

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.

Good for: Families, rainy day activity, casual dining, kids

Breakfast & Lunch

Wit & Grit — Breakfast & Lunch

10 minutes | 29 Merchants Row, Randolph | witandgritvt.com | (802) 728-6776

Mon 7am–2pm, Fri–Sun 7am–2pm.

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

Good for: Breakfast, families

Wee Bird Bagel Cafe — Bagels & Specialty Coffee

10 minutes | 22 Pleasant St, Randolph | weebirdbagelcafe.com | (802) 565-5125

Tue–Sat 7:30am–2pm.

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

Good for: Morning coffee, bagels, a leisurely start to the day

Windy Lane Bakehouse — Fresh Pastries & Baked Goods

10 minutes | 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.

Good for: Pastries, special-occasion cakes, a morning treat

Chef's Market — Organic Deli & Prepared Foods

10 minutes | 2 Salisbury St, Randolph | chefsmarketvt.com | (802) 728-4202

Breakfast and lunch daily.

Organic breakfast, lunch, and grab-and-go options made from local seasonal ingredients. Daily rotating soups and prepared dinners to take back to your site.

Good for: Quick lunch, picnic supplies, health-conscious eating

Ice Cream

Sweet Scoops Ice Cream — Gifford's Ice Cream

10 minutes | 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.

Good for: Families, after-dinner treat, hot days

Bethel & Braintree (15 Minutes)

Dinner

Tozier's Restaurant — Seafood & Homestyle Dinners

15 minutes | 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.

Good for: Seafood, families, a classic Vermont roadside spot

Cockadoodle Pizza Cafe — Wood-Fired Pizza

15 minutes | 235 Main St, Bethel | cockadoodlepizza.com | (802) 234-9666

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.

Good for: Pizza, families, casual meals

Breakfast & Lunch

Creek House Diner — Farm-to-Table Breakfast & Lunch

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

Thu–Mon 7am–3pm. Closed Tue–Wed.

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

Good for: Breakfast, lunch

Bethel Village Sandwich Shop — Fresh Sandwiches & Soups

15 minutes | 269 Main St, Bethel | Yelp

Mon–Sat 10am–3pm.

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

Good for: Lunch, sandwiches, grab-and-go

Brewery

Bent Hill Brewery — Craft Beer & Vegetarian Menu

15 minutes | 1972 Bent Hill Rd, Braintree | benthillbrewery.com | (802) 249-1125

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.

Good for: Craft beer, vegetarian dining, summer concerts

Rochester (30 Minutes)

Dinner

Maple Soul — Southern Soul Food Meets Vermont

30 minutes | 13 School St, Rochester | maplesoulvt.com | (802) 967-8064

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.

Good for: Special occasion, foodies, a memorable dinner out

Breakfast & Lunch

Rochester Cafe & Country Store — Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

30 minutes | 55 N Main St, Rochester | rochestercafe.com | (802) 767-4302

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.

Good for: Breakfast, brunch, souvenir shopping

Quick Reference

By Meal Type

Breakfast spots: Wit & Grit, Wee Bird Bagel, Windy Lane Bakehouse, Chef's Market, Creek House Diner, Rochester Cafe

Best pizza: Randolph Village Pizza (closest, takeout), Cockadoodle Pizza (wood-fired, Bethel)

Date night: Saap, Oak & Iron, Seasoned Skillet, Maple Soul

Families with kids: The Forge, Valley Bowl, Randolph Village Pizza, Cockadoodle Pizza

Quick lunch/takeout: Chef's Market, Bethel Village Sandwich Shop

Craft beer: Bent Hill Brewery, The Forge (full bar)

Rainy day: Valley Bowl (bowling + food + arcade), The Forge (live music nights)

Special occasion: Saap (James Beard), Maple Soul (Yelp Top 100), Oak & Iron

Last updated: February 2026. Restaurant hours change seasonally in Vermont — a quick call or website check before you go is always a good idea, especially outside summer.