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Hoagie's Pizza Pasta

➤ 112 Center Rd, 05452 Essex Junction, United States

Carte • Pizza • Salad • Lunch • Italian

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"I had a very difficult time getting into this parking lot. Blame it on Google maps. There are two parking lots one on either side and I took the one that was adjacent but looked like it was correct. Getting out of that parking lot and immediately doing a sharp U-turn in a busy street was difficult. It didn't help that the handicap parking spaces were blocked by a single Vermont red truck parked kitty cornered against two spaces preventing anyone parking there by a to go order. There is a ramp. Actually we have two ramps. One on either side which was also confusing. One side leads only to the outside seating. This was a very unusual atmosphere. It almost as if it was in the wrong interior space. There was so much going on with various worldly decor from Hawaiian to other decor that it didn't go together. That day the service was terrible. I wasn't the only one who waited over 25 minutes sitting down without a server coming to the table. Two women in front of me waited till after I ordered to even be asked to order. They took theirs to go because it took so long to get their food. Another gentleman seated himself, went to the counter only to be told he needed to sit down and somebody would be with him . I'm pretty sure he left because it took too long and there was plenty of staff. It wasn't as if there wasn't enough staff. Another single woman waited much longer than I did and ordered after three other tables. I ordered the Philly cheesesteak small grinder which came with chips. I also got a fountain soda. The sandwich was ok. Nothing to write home. By the way, this was at 4:00 p.m. when I initially went in and I didn't leave till after 5:00 pm. I had to wait longer than I ate! I probably would not go to this restaurant. I rarely say that but nothing stands out as being particularly worth the hassle."

Chef's Corner

➤ 300 Cornerstone Drive, Williston, VT 05495, United States

Carte • Cafe • Coffee • American • North American

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"Oh my goodness, what a wonderful place to come across! Saw the sign from the road, turned into the shopping center so glad we did! They have a nice selection of items, though we decided on a slice of cake each with coffee! At $4 per slice of cake (hubby chose a Lemon Diplomat lemon cheesecake, and my mom and I chose a Belgian chocolate mousse cake and $2.75 for regular coffee, this was really a fantastic afternoon coffee/cake adventure. Looking around, other folks were having colorful salads and quiches…some with specialty coffees and teas. Super yummy cakes, and friendly staff we asked if the cakes were made on site (an enthusiastic yes and inquired how they cut them so clearly (the fellow even came back to our table with the pastry tool to show us! !"

Junction

➤ 70 Essex Way, Essex I-05452-3383, United States

Carte • Fish • Vegan • Pasta • American

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"Foodies beware! We had a bad experience. We made special reservations at the chef 's table and were expecting the interactive experience advertised and hoped this would be one of the highlights of our week-long vacation. Instead, we were sat at the open kitchen in front of a hot grill right by the end of the counter which had a bunch of kitchen junk and dead flowers. None of the chefs spoke to us, except the short order cook in front of us who we tried to engage with and that couldn 't answer any questions we had. It was completely like normal service at any other establishment and unremarkable. If we 'd known, we would have just sat at a regular table. The worst part was the open kitchen station we were in front of was very dirty with several flies circling the food prep area. The food we ordered was good, but not quite at the level we were expecting from a culinary resort. Very, very disappointing."

Black Flannel Brewing Co.

➤ 21 Essex Way 201, 05452, Essex Junction, US, United States

Carte • Pubs • German • Desserts • Pub Kitchen

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"We journeyed three hours to dine at this restaurant, and it was absolutely worth the trip. The ambiance was delightful, and the place was spotless. All the staff members were exceptionally friendly. We had lunch on a Saturday, and it was fantastic. Our group of nine was quickly attended to by our waitress, who managed the large party effortlessly—no complaints from us! They also feature an outdoor beer garden and a small gift shop where you can buy their beer, t-shirts, and other souvenirs. I highly recommend this restaurant!"

Airport Diner

➤ 1696 Williston Rd, South Burlington, United States

Carte • Diners • Burgers • American • Vegetarian

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"We were looking for a place that wouldn’t break the bank since we were spending around $100 together on dinner each night, which wasn’t sustainable. I remembered the diners from my time in NYC and searched for one nearby with great reviews. This turned out to be the perfect spot! On my first visit, I ordered two pancakes, bacon, house fries, and two eggs. I thought it might be too much food, but once I started eating... WOW! Everything was homemade and fresh, featuring local maple syrup (I chose the light to medium grade and ended up preferring the light). The conversation stopped completely until my plate was empty. Three days later, we returned before catching our flight back to Texas, and I tried the French toast made with fresh local bread, accompanied by light syrup and crispy bacon. Again, there was complete silence while we enjoyed our meal."