My best of list for VT/NH/ME - yours?

Submitted by TheMobyDicks t3_xwfldg in vermont

Love to hear what others think of any of the places below or what you would substitute in or even add categories.

My best of list for NH/VT/ME:

Grinders = Gill's in Rutland, VT

Pizza = Tilton House of Pizza in Tilton, NH

Lobster Rolls = Lobster Shack at Two Lights, Cape Elizabeth, ME

Lobster = Brown's Lobster Pound in Seabrook, NH

BBQ = Ore Nell's on Badger Island Kittery, ME

Bagels = Bagel Central in Bangor, ME

Ambiance = Hen of the Wood in Waterbury, VT

Diner = Wooden Soldier in Fair Haven, VT

Brewery = The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Coolest Brewery Vibe = Funky Bow in Lyman, ME

Mexican = Cortijo Taqueria in Burlington, VT

Asian = cheating here because eff MA but who doesn't love Kowloon???

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DCLexiLou t1_ir64b0s wrote

grinders you say... how very Rhode Island

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Winoos t1_ir662y4 wrote

Cortijo blows. Taco Gordo is way better as far as Mexican in the Burlington area.

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mojohand2 t1_ir6cyvv wrote

Recognizing that lists like these are entirely idiosyncratic, and my opinion should be held in no higher regard than yours (although it really should, of course) for the sake of accuracy I must note that Brewery category has an error. The correct spelling is Hill Farmstead Brewery, and the town is Greensboro.

Also, your favorite band sucks.

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deadowl t1_ir6d3pw wrote

This post might be better suited for r/NorthernNewEngland.

Meanwhile, I've never been, but have heard really good things about Stone Mountain Arts in Brownfield, ME for music venue--of places I've been it would be the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom. Historical art museum would probably be the one in Portland.

La Festa in Dover used to be better than THOP in Tilton. Their garlic knot pizza might still outweigh them.

Mexican used to be Dos Amigos, though have heard they've gone downhill--so don't really know any more. +1 on Taco Gordo but it's no peak Dos Amigos.

Asian food is too ubiquitous to really rank--you'd need to break it down by region or style.

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xxKingAmongKingsxx t1_ir6j1aw wrote

Best grinders are from Castleton Corners Deli. Hole in the wall gas station with the best sandwich you’ll ever have in your life

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TheMobyDicks OP t1_ir6no0d wrote

Replying to xxKingAmongKingsxx (#38,216)

Grew up near there. Agree that they're good. Still siding with Gill's, though. The absolute best I ever had was at the long-scuttled Poultney Cash Market. But that's for the way-back machine.

Don't know how long you've been there but when I was a kid the Birdseye Diner was called Jim's. And John Rehlen didn't own the whole freakin' town.

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BlaiddDrwg82 t1_ir6tj43 wrote

Chinese = Panda North in Brattleboro, VT

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Ciderinsider86 t1_ir6w5js wrote

Replying to xxKingAmongKingsxx (#38,216)

There is just something about a Gills grinder that makes it great. Maybe it's the cabbage. Maybe the oil. Maybe the terroir.

I also really like Paisanos in Rutland, but their grinder is a horse of a different color. Kind of like comparing NY and Chicago style pizzas

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pcans802 t1_ir6xbrp wrote

Isn’t Hen of the Wood in Waterbury moving? (I agree it’s the absolute best ambience even if only temporarily)

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MortaLPortaL t1_ir6xx8p wrote

I’ll be the person and say anything named house of pizza makes sub par pizza.

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[deleted] t1_ir71zd1 wrote

for "asian" (assuming japanese/chinese/SE asia) I'd vote Pho Hong or Tiny Thai (back of the menu).

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Successful-Tomatillo t1_ir72y7u wrote

I grew up in Tilton and am surprised you think that is the best pizza across 3 states! I hated it lol. Also haven't been back in 20 years, so maybe it got better.

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vtdadbod007 t1_ir7f39u wrote

Handys lunch. For everything. Even the brewery. I will answer no further questions

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mygraytaco t1_ir7m1ji wrote

General store = Singleton’s

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greasybuds t1_ir7o4q5 wrote

steak: tuckaway tavern, raymond nh

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SabrinaC333 t1_ir7q8rb wrote

there’s no good mexican in vermont, i promise

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TheMobyDicks OP t1_ir9vve7 wrote

Replying to MortaLPortaL (#38,920)

THOP has been named best pizza in NH for, like, a decade. Every year. Couple of Greek Brothers from Manchester. They're incredibly personable, work tons even though they could delegate and remember almost every customer. The pizza is awesome but I think they get a lot of points for personality.

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TheMobyDicks OP t1_ir9wtob wrote

Replying to mygraytaco (#40,017)

Bomoseen General Store was amazing when I was growing up. I can still taste the stale gum that came with the baseball cards. New owners changed everything and renamed it Robo's Creemees and General Store. It is NOT a general store. It's a tourist trap that sells Bomoseen and Vermont tchotchkes. Bums me out every time I'm visiting.

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