Stowe/Smuggs (8)
The Bench
492 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 802-253-5101
Close to the slopes, chefs sling wood-fired pizzas, roasted meats and burgers to accompany thoughtful cocktails and 25 beers on tap.
Idletyme Brewing Company
1859 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 802-253-4765
Sip the draft lineup from the six-sample “brew-ski” — pair it with smoked trout dip, Vermont cheddar fritters or roast chicken and mash. Brewery tours are available by reservation.
Green Goddess Café
618 S. Main St., Stowe, 802-253-5255
The veggie options at this omnivorous café are so good that locals voted it one of Vermont’s best vegetarian restaurants. Chow down on a breakfast scramble or the ever-popular carnitas wrap.
Tres Amigos & Rusty Nail Stage
1190 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 802-253-6245
The Mexican fare includes hibiscus-glazed chicken and ancho-rubbed steak, along with enchiladas and tacos. Find dozens of tequilas at the bar — and bands onstage several nights a week.
Cork Wine Bar & Market
35 School St., Stowe, 802-760-6143
Home to one of Vermont’s largest natural wine collections, this market, bar and dinner spot pours more than 15 varietals — and several local beers — by the glass. Snack on cheese and salumi or a larger seasonal plate.
Hourglass Lounge
7412 Mountain Rd., Stowe, VT, 253-3560
Spruce Peak’s mountainside bistro prepares snacks, sandwiches and burgers from fresh, local ingredients. Wet your whistle with a local craft beer or signature cocktail.
Over the Wall
2160 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 802-253-9333
Latin and Asian flavors mix and mingle in fanciful menu items such as lobster wonton soup, green chorizo dumplings and chile-ponzu short ribs. The owner calls the tequila and sake selections “the best around.” Sunday brunch.
Flannel
4000 Mountain Rd., Topnotch Resort, Stowe, 802-253-8585
The sunny resort bistro serves creative fare such as togarashi crusted tuna and butternut squash bisque with spiced coconut cream.
