Cozy dinner near Grafton Vermont

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Where to eat in Grafton and the nearby villages

Phelps Barn is Grafton's dependable dinner room, MKT covers breakfast, lunch, and provisions, and nearby Chester and Andover widen the choice when you are already driving.

Where to eat

Start with the two choices in Grafton village

Phelps Barn is the Grafton Inn's year-round pub and the primary dinner recommendation; reservations are wise because private events can affect service. The 1801 Tavern is seasonal. MKT opens early for coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, and provisions, but its 7 p.m. closing makes it a poor fit for a conventional late dinner.

Chester: diner breakfast and pub meals

Country Girl Diner and MacLaomainn's Scottish Pub are in Chester, not Grafton. Both require a drive from the Grafton Inn; the diner serves breakfast and lunch, while the pub serves Scottish pies, pub plates, whisky, and beer.

Andover and the rural roads west

Esmeralda is in Andover on Stigers Road, west of Chester. Reserve before leaving Grafton and allow for a separate rural drive in each direction.

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1801 Tavern & Pine Room Bar

1801 Tavern is the Grafton Inn's seasonal dining room, with a smaller, more formal menu than Phelps Barn. Call the inn for current availability before booking dinner there.

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Breakfast / coffee

MKT:+ Grafton

MKT:+ Grafton is a Main Street market and cafe for coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, and Vermont provisions. Its daytime-to-early-evening hours suit breakfast, lunch, and picnic supplies rather than a late dinner.

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First-night pick

Phelps Barn Pub

Phelps Barn is the Grafton Inn's primary year-round restaurant, serving pub fare and Vermont beer in the restored barn. Reserve ahead and confirm service when weddings or private events fill the inn.

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Smokin' Bowls

Smokin' Bowls is a roadside soup stop on Route 103 in Chester, not in Grafton village. It is a casual option for a Chester stop or the drive toward Grafton.

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Country Girl Diner

Country Girl Diner serves classic diner breakfasts and lunches on Route 103 in Chester. It fits a Chester morning or the drive toward Grafton, not a walk from the Grafton Inn.

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Esmeralda

Esmeralda serves Peruvian food on Stigers Road in Andover. It requires a separate drive west of Chester; check current reservations and service before leaving Grafton.

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MacLaomainn's Scottish Pub

MacLaomainn's is a Scottish pub on Chester's Main Street, with pies, pub plates, whisky, and beer. It is a Chester choice, not dining in Grafton village.

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