Central VT hosts fine dining in Killington, Woodstock, Chittenden, and more

Presidents and celebrated Americans have been coming to this tasteful Inn since 1840. The Echo Lake Inn is in the enviable position of employing the talents of Executive Chef Phil Lewis and his team. Nightly they attend to the details in their preparation of unique starters like bountiful soups, smoked trout, bacon-wrapped scallops and stuffed mushrooms. And take it up a notch with a variety of salads highlighting fresh local greens.
Employing only the freshest ingredients they’ve blended their locally-procured cuisine with well known global favorites to transform pasta, chicken, salmon, duck, pork chops, beef tenderloin and veal, among other foods, into dining divine. Each night enjoy the opportunity to savor tastes featured in both Gourmet and Bon Appetite magazines in this charming setting in the Vermont’s central lakes district.

The Maple Kitchen, located at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Mount Ascutney Resort in Brownsville, Vermont, offers local, farm-to-table dining in a mountainside setting. Experience a true taste of Vermont in appetizers like Maple Spiced Popcorn or Cheddar Cheese-stuffed Tater Tots or signature dishes such as Smoked Maple Plank Salmon and Cider Glazed Maplewood Smoked Ribs. The experience continues with dessert items like Fried Dough with a bourbon maple cream dipping sauce. From berries picked by local growers, meats and cheeses procured from the Green Mountain Smokehouse to spirits made from local distillers, we are deeply connected to the community to provide an authentic Vermont culinary experience. The Maple Kitchen is open to the public Thursday through Monday from 5 to 9 PM. Book a minimum two-night stay at the resort and receive a $25 resort credit for each night of your stay. (Click the package link above or call 866-591-0448 and mention promo code IKREC).

The Chefs at Mountain Top Inn & Resort draw inspiration from the spectacular surroundings and view. Always finding ways to creatively deliver the classics, or introduce you to something you’ve never had before, our menus are sure to tantalize your taste-buds. Serving Breakfast & Dinner in the Dining Room and Lunch & Dinner in the tavern, choose the ambiance that suits you. In summer months, enjoy every meal on the terrace. All of our dining areas offer unobstructed views of the mountains and lake. Come for a delicious meal, or spend the night. Looking for romance? Ask about our dinner & sleigh ride package! Our luxurious accommodations and wide variety of on-site activities – including a full service spa & salon - are sure to please. Dining reservations are recommended, please call 802-483-2311.

Our new AAA Four Diamond Award winning restaurant, The Red Rooster, captures the essence of Vermont in its delightful satisfying dishes and relaxed atmosphere. The Red Rooster is open for lunch and dinner with menus that draw from the best purveyors in New England, emphasizing fresh, local ingredients - including specialty cheeses, shellfish, and heirloom fruits and vegetables - that are perfectly prepared.

Executive Chef Alphonsus Harris overseas our gourmet restaurant in Ludlow, and we promise that your dining experience at Castle Hill will be a feast for the eyes as well as the palate! His French-influenced American cuisine will delight your taste buds for breakfast and dinner. Chef Harris focuses on using local, fresh produce and quality meats on the prix fixe, three-course dinner menu, which changes seasonally. While the food is the focal point, the Castle Hill’s Dining Room setting is also something to behold where the subtle chime of the grandfather clock, the opulent glow of the candle-lit wood-paneled dining room, and the understated music come together to create one of the most intimate and elegant settings in Ludlow, Vermont.