Bagels, tavern seats, Thai and Lao cooking, waterfront lunch, and intimate dinner

Restaurants in Brattleboro

Start with Works Bakery for bagels and coffee, then choose among a tiny Elliot Street tavern, Thai and Lao cooking, a Connecticut River table, Peter Havens, and T. J. Buckley's restored dining car.

Meal picks

Brattleboro restaurants

9 picks
Brattleboro restaurants

Saffron Restaurant

5.0 ★

Afghan, Persian, and Middle Eastern dinners are served Wednesday through Sunday evenings in the Royal Diner space, with halal dishes and family-style dining.

Brattleboro restaurants

Yalla Vermont

4.8 ★

Middle Eastern vegetarian fare at 80 Main Street includes house-made hummus and tzatziki, with a first-Friday Kiddush gathering marking the beginning of Shabbat.

First-night pick

Kipling's Tavern

4.8 ★

Serving pub fare, Vermont craft beer, and classic cocktails since 1926, this no-reservations Elliot Street tavern has eight tables and 16 bar seats.

Local icon

T. J. Buckley's

4.8 ★

Locally foraged and farmed ingredients shape a weekly changing New England dinner menu, served by reservation in a restored 1925 Worcester dining car with an open kitchen.

Brattleboro restaurants

The Vermont Country Deli

4.7 ★

Mac and cheese, maple-BBQ pulled pork, and overstuffed sandwiches headline this market, whose open kitchen and scratch bakery turn out pastries and artisan breads.

After the outing

The Marina

4.2 ★

The Marina serves seafood, cocktails, burgers, and sandwiches in a Connecticut River dining room and on a waterside patio, with lunch and dinner beginning at 11:30.

Special dinner

Peter Havens Restaurant

4.7 ★

Classic seafood and an upscale menu fill this intimate Elliot Street dining room from Wednesday through Sunday evenings; the restaurant highly recommends reservations.

Breakfast / coffee

The Works Bakery Cafe

4.3 ★

At 118 Main Street, The Works serves New York-style bagels, breakfast, coffee, and sandwiches made with ingredients that include local cage-free eggs.

Casual meal

Taste of Thai

4.8 ★

Thai and Lao cooking, including chicken satay and fresh spring rolls, comes from a family-run mobile food truck that also caters private parties and events.

Early breakfast

Use the bakery and café list before BMAC or the farm; opening days and service hours vary.

Small tavern

Kipling's has limited tables and bar seats with no reservations, so have another nearby dinner in mind.

After the trail

A casual food truck, deli, or waterfront table fits muddy shoes and an uncertain return time better than a fixed tasting-style dinner.

Reservation night

Peter Havens and T. J. Buckley's are reservation dinners; confirm the current menu, service days, and booking policy.

Dinner and the evening calendar

Keep the table close to the film, concert, or reading

Main and Elliot streets keep several dining rooms near the Latchis and downtown event spaces. A waterside or rural table can be appealing on its own, but it adds a drive between dinner and the evening. Confirm hours directly; compact does not mean every kitchen serves late.

Painterly Latchis Theatre and downtown Brattleboro at evening