Satisfy Your Hunger With Vermont’s Top 5 Restaurants

Since the beginning of the pandemic, local restaurants have had a tough go at it. First came closures, then tight restrictions and most recently, labor shortages. Across the country, restaurants are having an extremely difficult time finding, hiring and keeping employees. 

Now more than ever, our local restaurants need our support. Luckily, if you are in the Vermont area, we have recently announced our 2021 Top Rated Local® award winners for restaurants in Vermont.

The top 5 restaurants in Vermont for 2021

#1. The Sandwich Shoppe

The Sandwich Shoppe believes in serving good food at a fair price and has been doing so for over 40 years. 

The Sandwich Shoppe has received 426 reviews across 5 different verified review sites with an average rating of 4.90 stars. Overall, The Sandwich Shoppe has earned a Rating Score™ of 99.03 and the honor of being the number one award winner for restaurants in Vermont.

This is the third year in a row The Sandwich Shoppe has won a Top Rated Local award for restaurants in Vermont.

Learn more about The Sandwich Shoppe!

#2. Taste Of Thai

Taste Of Thai is a food truck that specializes in cooking a mixture of Thai and Laos cuisine and offers catering, private parties and more.  

Taste Of Thai has received 177 reviews across 5 different verified review sites with an average rating of 4.79 stars. Overall, Taste Of Thai has earned a Rating Score™ of 97.93 and the honor of being the number two award winner for restaurants in Vermont. 

This is the third year Taste Of Thai has won a Top Rated Local award for restaurants in Vermont.

Learn more about Taste Of Thai!

#3. America’s Taco Shop 

America’s Taco Shop serves Mexicali influenced tacos with a few California favorites, along with tacos, burritos and handmade corn and flour tortillas. 

America’s Taco Shop has received 180 reviews across 2 different verified review sites with an average rating of 4.78 stars. Overall, America’s Taco Shop has earned a Rating Score™ of 97.81 and the honor of being the number three award winner for restaurants in Vermont. 

This is the third year in a row America’s Taco Shop has won a Top Rated Local award for restaurants in Vermont.

Learn more about America’s Taco Shop!

#4. Elixir

Elixir offers contemporary American cuisine with an eclectic wine list and classic cocktails in downtown White River Junction. 

Elixir has received 1,878 reviews across 6 different verified review sites with an average rating of 4.73 stars. Overall, Elixir has earned a Rating Score™ of 97.26 and the honor of being the number four award winner for restaurants in Vermont.

This is the third year in a row Elixir has won a Top Rated Local award for restaurants in Vermont. 

Learn more about Elixir!

#5. Kitchen Counter Cafe

Kitchen Counter Cafe is located in Saint Johnsbury and offers a variety of daily breakfast and lunch specials. 

Kitchen Counter Cafe has received 50 reviews on 5 different verified review sites with an average rating of 4.71 stars. Overall, Kitchen Counter Cafe has earned a Rating Score™ of 97.14 and the honor of being the number five award winner for restaurants in Vermont.

This is the second year in a row Kitchen Counter Cafe has won a Top Rated Local award for restaurants in Vermont. 

Learn more about Kitchen Counter Cafe!


Congratulations to all of the Top Rated Local award-winning restaurants in Vermont for 2021! These restaurants truly are the best of the best, and we salute their dedication to excellence in everything they do.

Learn about the other Top Rated Local award winners in Vermont for 2021.

Check out Top Rated Local and satisfy your hunger with Vermont’s top five restaurants of 2021. And, when you are there, don’t forget — be kind, be patient and tip well.

With Top Rated Local, you can find a restaurant from across the web, including Google, Yelp and beyond, compare restaurants in your area side by side, get a snapshot of a restaurant’s online reputation as a whole and more. It’s the ultimate way to find a local business you can trust. 

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