Here are some recommended restaurants within a 15 to 20 minute drive of the Whetstone.

Fine Dining

We highly recommend making reservations with these restaurants at least several days ahead of time — they fill up fast.

T.J. Buckley’s Uptown Dining 132 Elliot St, Brattleboro — Seasonal New American cuisine crafted in a vintage dining car with an open kitchen. (802) 257-4922 · Open Thursday–Sunday · Reservations strongly suggested

Peter Havens 32 Elliot St, Brattleboro — Refined New American cuisine with a focus on seafood, crafted in a snug bistro setting. (802) 257-3333 · Open Wednesday–Sunday · Reservations strongly suggested

Alpenglow Bistro 9 W Main St, Wilmington — Delicious food and a warm room. (802) 464-4569 · Open Wednesday–Saturday

Folly 33 W Main St, Wilmington — New American cuisine served for parties of two only. (802) 464-1333 · Open Thursday–Sunday · Reservations strongly suggested

Casual

Closest to the Whetstone:

Smokin’ J’s 1796 VT-9, Marlboro — Pulled pork, BBQ, salads, sandwiches. Five minutes from the inn. (802) 251-6067 · Open Friday–Monday · Takeout only

Beer Naked Brewery 7678 VT-9 Unit 5, Marlboro — Excellent pizza and locally brewed beer. Live music on many Saturday afternoons. Five minutes from the inn, but they close early — 7 p.m. or before. (802) 464-7702 · Open Thursday–Sunday

New England House 254 Marlboro Rd, West Brattleboro — American cuisine. Open Wednesday–Sunday

A bit further afield in Newfane, Brattleboro and Wilmington:

Fat Crow — 550 VT-30, Newfane — Eclectic menu from pizza to steak to lobster rolls. (802) 221-4177 · Open Wednesday–Sunday

Echo — 69–73 Main St, Brattleboro — Italian and New American favorites, with brick-oven pizza. (802) 254-2073 · Dinner Tuesday–Sunday

Bella Notte at the Brattleboro Country Club — 58 Senator Gannett Dr, Brattleboro — Family-oriented Italian restaurant. (802) 257-7380 · Open seven days a week

Yalla Vermont — 80 Main St, Brattleboro — Excellent Israeli food — lunch only. (802) 579-1309 · Thursday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Martocci’s — 75 Elliot St, Brattleboro — Italian. (802) 579-1092 · Dinner Wednesday–Sunday

Panda North — 1332 Putney Rd, Brattleboro — Chinese standby for sushi and other Asian classics. (802) 257-4578 · Open seven days a week · Takeout only

Shin-La Restaurant & Sushi Bar — 57 Main St, Brattleboro — Korean and sushi. (802) 257-5226 · Closed Sundays

Tito’s Taqueria — 898 Putney Rd, Brattleboro — Mexican. (802) 579-1015 · Closed Sundays · Takeout only, outside seating available

Taste of Thai — 972 Putney Rd, Brattleboro — Thai food truck. (802) 490-4482

India Masala House — 889 Putney Rd, Brattleboro — Indian. (802) 490-2824 · Closed Wednesdays

Vermont Country Deli — 436 Western Ave, Brattleboro — Sandwiches and more. (802) 257-9254 · Takeout only · Closes at 7 p.m.

Ramunto’s — 1111 Putney Rd, Brattleboro — Brick oven pizza.

The Works Café — 118 Main St, Brattleboro — Sandwiches and salads. (802) 579-1851

The Anchor — 8 S Main St, Wilmington — Seafood. (802) 464-2112 · Closed Mondays

La Casita — 14 S Main St, Wilmington — Mexican. (802) 464-8500 · Closed Wednesdays