133 Main St.,Putney, 802-387-3052
Exposed beams lend rustic charm to the village restaurant, where chefs use area produce in creative dishes such as goose roulade and ramp agnolotti. Family-style dinner on Sunday.
64 Main St., Montpelier, 802-225-6227
This airy community space brings together chocolate flights and cocktails, cheese plates and Jamaican fare, and live music on “Bacon Thursday.” There’s also a florist on-site whose wares are fragrant, though not edible.