Restaurants near Essex

“Lunch and breakfast items are delicious! Try the variety of pizzas, calzones , quiches, desserts and cinnamon buns… all to die for! Everything is homemade, the owner is onsite, so friendly and welcoming/ an absolute gem! Be sure to add this as a stop if ever in upper state New York or want a quick ferry ride from Vermont. Worth a visit.”

“I stopped there recently with my girlfriend and we both had western omelets that were fantastic. Mine was the best omelet I've had in quite a time. The eggs were fluffy and seasoned very well and all of the other ingredients were fresh and flavorful. We ordered directly from the cook who was very friendly and kind, in a cute little dining room that was playing the classics and was so quaint, homey, charming and friendly that we've already sworn we would go back. I cannot recommend highly enough. Please check it out, you won't be disappointed!”

“Best cookies around!! We love this place!!”

“Quaint and comfortable, small town eatery with super professional and friendly staff and delicious, although limited, menu. Doesn't matter though...the ambiance and quality totally make up for it. The plate presentation is culinary grade and the flavors are devine but a little pricey for the portions, but all is forgiven for the tough times and raising costs in Vermont. My steak was a poor cut, seeming some porter or strip and quite slot of gristle, but prepared as I asked.”

“Holy deliciousness! A friend alerted me to the Swiftie inspired sample set, and every flavor is so unique, rich with flavor, and SO CREAMY. This may be my new favorite ice cream. HIGHLY recommend!! I will definitely be back, but how will I choose a flavor?!”

“We had the best time at Backyard Bistro. Staff was so attentive to my shellfish allergy. The food was amazing, Wine and cocktail selection was perfect. Thank you Jill and Adam Spell & staff, you continue to deliver incredible food and ambiance. Love the atmosphere and will definitely return.”

“Fantastic flavorful food, very reasonable prices, and a super sweet staff. Do your taste buds a favor and check it out! So frickin' delicious!”

“Friendly place. Nice variety of bourbon. Unique menu. Looking forward to my next visit!”

“I lived just up the road from 3 Squares for a few years. I went in for iced coffee nearly every day. No matter how busy it was, I was always greeted with a smile and felt like I was part of the 3 Squares family! Everyone was kind, the food was consistently great, and I can’t recommend this place enough! Miss yall, anytime I’m in town I’ll be back!!”

“good Puzza and service but high Prices and they serve you Pizza with plastic Forks that dont dig into the pizza.And nothing to take pizza off of Tray.We wont go back.”

“Great menu of creative and eclectic items. Lot's of great appetizers and salads. Excellent wine list, which are priced well. Nice outdoor seating area, dog friendly, and the inside is cozy and inviting.”

“Awesome crust! They always excel!”

“Great bagels and friendly employees.”

“5-star roadside dinner experience. On our way from Middlebury to Burlington, we wanted a good breakfast. Dutch Mill Diner did not disappoint us. Terrific breakfast reasonably priced. My husband said that his corn beef hash was one of best, and my breakfast sandwich was tasty!”

“wonderful dinning experience”

“The food was AMAZING! I got lox scrambled eggs with a popover and will def go back for the exact same thing!!!”

“Great place stop for ICE SCREAM after a long drive from South Florida! 😍”

“We were looking for a quick bite before a show at the Flynn center and stopped into Red Panda on a whim. I'm so glad we did- We sat at the bar and had a glass of wine and a beer, we split two appetizers and biryani, everything was delicious, and quick. Family owned, the nice young man who served us said his aunt and uncle were the owners. Highly recommend.”

“Great both times we got takeout! And very nice people :-)”

“Chili cheese ciabatta is Life Changing!”

“Absolutely amazing food! So happy to be able to try! Thank you for all you do”

“Today was mine and my husband’s first time trying a bagel and we must say that it was the best bagel we have ever had. So soft and a light crunch. Not tough at all. They are very generous with the cream cheese and it is so delicious!! We will definitely be going back. Also the staff are very friendly and fast!!!”

“Great atmosphere and yummy pizza. They have $5 dollar 20 oz beers on certain days of the week. They had a big merchandise area. You can also order pizza to enjoy with your beer!”

“We had a woman named Brit , who was our bartender tonight and she was the best smiling face, dealing with so many customers, so many pull tickets, and her smile never left her face the entire night she was quick, She was fast and she was super friendly and nice and kind.! She is what every customer needs!”

“Absolutely amazing from first course to dessert. Highly recommended!!”

“Stopped in to work for a little bit while in town. It was cozy and had great vibes! I had the Big Tomato sandwich with whipped ricotta…delicious! Daisy made me a Sweater Weather dirty soda with rootbeer. So good! It’s so nice to have this as an option in Westport! The customer service was great…Keith & Daisy went out of their way to make sure I was taken care of as well as their friendly staff. I thoroughly enjoyed sitting at the bar too by the window. I highly recommend K&D’s if you’re in Westport!”

“Stopped by on a whim. Owners were very welcoming and helped send along a few gifts for me.”

“Excellent place, great food, nice friendly staff!”

“Great meal last night. Warm, prompt, timely service. Great chat with former student, head chef Justin.”

“I cannot say enough good about this place ! We went here 3 times this summer after the 3 pm Sunday plays at the Depot Theater and they Did. Not. Disappoint !
I had the Steak Frites twice and both times they got medium rare RIGHT Both times ! My 3rd meal was the Salmon. My partner in crime and I both ordered the salmon, his piece was thinner and cooked correctly. I had a large piece that was thick .. and not cooked. They graciously took it back and brought a new meal. It was crispy on the edges .. yum and worth the wait for the 2nd try. Fantastic ! Both the waitress and the woman in charge ( ? Owner ? ) checked on the status of the replacement dinner. Excellent service !
The views are spectacular ! Even on a rainy Sunday ( the sun eventually peeked out from the clouds ).. imagine the full view is cloudy and it had rained a half hour before. The sun lit up sections at a time .. spectacular !
☆☆ Only con is No substitutions. I was able to ask that the tomatoes be skipped with my Salmon meal and they will do that.
You need to go here next season ! 2026”