Prohibition Pig in Waterbury comes to mind. Don't think they have grits though!
http://www.prohibitionpig.com/

Lots and lots of GREAT farm to table options in Northern Vermont.
Hen of the Wood in Waterbury is fantastic. They will be opening a second location in Burlington in the near future. Love the Bobcat Cafe and Brewery in Bristol and Black Sheep Bistro in Vergennes.
Any particular area(s) you are interested in visiting?

We visited the new Hinesburgh Public House over the weekend. It opened about 3 weeks ago so we figured we had given it enough time for them to work out the kinks before we tried it. We were wrong but it didn't really detract from our experience.

Service was really friendly but we counted 7 MINOR service mistakes. Waitress didn't fully know the menu, my side was put on my husband's plate, bill was brought in an AmEx "folder" but they don't accept AmEx, took a while to get drink refills etc. Nothing major but mistakes that should not have been made IMO.

Food was OK-we were not totally wowed. We both ordered burgers. I asked for mine medium but it came out medium well. For $12 it was pretty basic-cheddar, lettuce, tomato & onion. Would be nice to have other topping options such as mushrooms, carmelized onions etc. It was actually pretty bland-didn't seem to have any seasoning. The only condiment offered was ketchup-we had to ask for mustard. Burger comes with a choice of a side - fries, salad, quinoa or vegi.

I was really pleased with the kids menu except for the price-I thought it was a little pricy for such small portions ($9). Its an al la carte menu-choice of burger, chicken, salmon or pasta. Choice of starch, vegi and fruit. A nice change from most kids menus where your choices are grilled cheese, hot dogs or chicken fingers!

They need lighting in the parking lot badly (there is currently none so its very dark) but from what I understand the property owner is working on putting some in.

The restaurant is very loud so if you are looking for a quiet intimate experience you won't find it there.

We will definitely be back to try again - really interested in trying something off the entree section of the menu especially one of their locally grown steak options. Hopefully in another couple weeks the kinks can be worked out.

http://www.hinesburghpublichouse.com/

Great report. You hit all our faves in my neck of the woods (Starry Night, Laundry, Black Sheep). But best of all you discovered Good Times. We go there a lot. GREAT food. Pizza is really good. My favorite dish there is the chana masala and also the sweet potato/black bean burrito (when they have it-its a special). Good Times is definitely a hidden gem - really popular with the locals but gets overlooked by visitors.

I'm dying to try Guild-not sure when I'll get there. Morganna-be sure to post a rewview if you go!!

The Farm House in Burlington is kid friendly and has good food:
http://www.farmhousetg.com/home.html

Great choice. I love that place!

Chilihead-are you looking specifically in Burlington?
If you don't mind a 20 minute drive I'd head to Starry Night Cafe. Fantastic food. Fantastic service. Great special occasion restaurant.

I-93 starts/ends in St. Johnsbury, VT. Only about a 10 mile stretch lies in Vermont.
But yes OP..your title is confusing. Are you traveling 93 south from St. Johnsbury? Or are you thinking of I-91?

In Addison County -
Starry Night Cafe in Ferrisburg
Black Sheep Bistro in Vergennes
Bobcat Cafe in Bristol
Bar Antidote in Vergennes ( the chef raises his own pork just up the road from the restaurant )

Hi there -
Looking for recommendations on a restaurant where I can purchase a gift certificate as a wedding present. Looking for something nice, special "occasiony" with good food and a great wine list. Local foods would be a plus. Any where in the Saratoga Springs/Glens Falls/Lake George area. I'd also welcome suggestions as far south as Albany if you feel the restaurant is worth the drive for them..
As I'm not familiar with the restaurant scene there I'd really appreciate a couple suggestions.
Thanks!

Being North Conway, I'm sure most places are kid friendly. That said, we are looking for a couple recommendations for a good breakfast spot, good sandwich/sub place for lunch and a couple places for dinner.
This is what we like:
Brewpubs
Use of fresh local produce, meats etc.
Any kind of Asian cuisine except Indian.

I'm thinking Moat Mountain for dinner one night?

Anything else you can recommend?

We'll be there the week after the 4th.

Thanks!

Glad you liked it. That place is our go to special occasion restaurant. Good food, GREAT service.

Inngirl-have you been to Crop Bistro? Am curious as to how it is.

Morganna - I haven't been...just threw it out there because its smack dab in the middle of Shelburne. We've been meaning to try it but we have so many other faves in the area that we just keep skipping over it.
I'd like to hear some reviews myself.

the Farmer's Market is fantastic too. On Saturdays. Right in town. You can't miss it.

There is also Barkeaters. I NEVER hear anything about it.
http://www.barkeatersrestaurant.com/

AND. How could I forget The Bearded Frog??
Good solid food. We really like it there.
http://thebeardedfrog.com/

Have you been to Starry Night Cafe in Ferrisburg? About 15 minutes south of Shelburne. Highly recommend if you have not.
http://www.starrynightcafe.com/
A really cool place to go is Pizza On Earth - though they are only open Fridays but that may change when summer season kicks in. Pizzas are yummy and they make their on gelato. BYOB and enjoy your pizza on the property. It is in Charlotte, about 10 minutes from Shelburne.
http://www.pizzaonearth.com/
We really like Cucina Antica. Really popular with locals. I never ever hear about it here or in any type of touristy info. Really nice staff, owner/chef is awesome. He always steps out of the kitchen to say hi and to see how you like your food. http://bistrocucina.com/
Folino's Pizza at Fiddlehead Brewery is really new. We haven't tried it yet but hope to soon.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Folino...
Enjoy your trip and please post a review when you get back!

We went to Bar Antidote in Vergennes last night. Totally forgot it was Resto Week. We got lucky and they could accommodate us (they were booked!). My favorite dish there is the Surf 'N Turf burger and it happened to be one of their "prescriptions" for Resto Week. For $25 I got a caeser salad, Surf 'N Turf burger (local beef with sea scallops - SO GOOD), and a rhubarb tart for dessert. I did find the salad to be a little too lemony for my taste.My dinner mate ordered the pulled pork sandwich off the regular menu-high raves. All pork for the restaurant is raised 6 miles from the restaurant at the chef/owners farm.
This place is a gem in Vergennes. Highly recommend a visit.
http://www.barantidote.com/

I wanna go too! Thanks for the review. Gotta find an excuse to go to Waterbury now!

Nope. I don't buy ground meat at grocery stores. Just local beef from our co-op or directly from the farm. The only way to go IMO.

Bobcat Cafe in Bristol or Black Sheep in Vergennes would be my suggestions. About 15-20 minute drive.

Thanks for the review. Glad you had a good time!

Shann- I forgot about the fire at Table 24. Are they eventually going to re-open or are they shutting down for good?
Also..Sal's. Its in Rutland, right? I've been to Sal's South in Wallingford and went in not expecting much but came out pleasantly surprised-had a really good seafood linguini. My parents really like their pizza. Not sure if the Rutland location has a good reputation or not as I have not heard.

Cafe Provence in Brandon, 20-25 minutes north of Rutland.
http://cafeprovencevt.com/

In Rutland (have not been yet but have heard good things
)Table 24
http://www.table24.net/

Roots
http://www.rootsrutland.com/

You'll also be close to Cabot so you could visit the Creamery, take a tour and sample cheese.

If you like beer....the Hill Farmstead Brewery is in nearby Greensboro.
http://hillfarmstead.com/wpblog/

You also ought to read "The Town That Food Saved" by Ben Hewitt before you head out if you can. It's all about Hardwick.
http://benhewitt.net/about/excerpt-fr...

This is going to sound weird (ha) but Christmas Tree Shoppes have Grade B pretty frequently. I've found Maple Grove and McClures there.

Keep posting about Rutland! I meet my mother there occasionally and am always looking for good places.
Is the place you are speaking of in this post over by Home Depot?
We went to a chinese place on 7 north of town near Godnicks that was decent but I can't remember the name.

Tiny Thai in the Essex Outlets is really good but it's not local/seasonal. They have a great lunch deal there - a drink, and app and an entree for under $10.
http://tinythairestaurant.net/