Grafton, VT Restaurants | Seasonal Dining Menus & Hours

At our Grafton, VT restaurant we serve sophisticated but not stuffy pub fare, crafted from farm-fresh ingredients.
Keep scrolling to view our restaurant hours and seasonal menu selections to plan your dining experience.

Fall Restaurant Hours

Enjoy year-round and seasonal dining in Grafton, Vermont at our historic village inn.

Phelps Barn is our Main Dining Outlet

Reservations are recommended and can be made online with OpenTable.
Please reference OpenTable for live dining availability.

If you need immediate assistance and have questions about dining, you can contact Guest Services at 802-843-2248

Walk-ins welcome at the bar on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Inn will be closed Friday September 11 and September 12 for a private function.

Hours:
Tuesday-& Wednesday 5:00-8:00PM

Thursday-Saturday 4:30-8:00PM

Sunday & Monday: Closed- Please note we will be open during foliage Sunday September 27, October 4, 11.

*Please note, we frequently host private events on Friday’s & Saturday’s during peak season (May-October).
Please be sure to check our live dining availability on OpenTable prior to your visit as we may be closed.

The 1801 Tavern (Open Seasonally)

Reservations are required and can be made online with OpenTable.
Please reference OpenTable for live dining availability.

Hours:
Visit Open Table for availability or all the Inn at 802-843-2248.

Soup & Salad

New England Clam Chowder | $10
Bacon and Chives

Garden House Salad | $16
Arcadian greens, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, Shaved Fennel, Sliced Radish, and a Lemon Verbena Vinaigrette (GF)

Traditional Caesar Salad | $17
Crispy Romaine, Shaved Parmesan, Lemon and Herb Croutons tossed with a Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing (V)

Heirloom Tomato & Burrata | $18
Sliced Garden Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh VT Burrata, Balsamic Onions, Basil Pesto and Baby Arugula (GF)

Nicoise Salad | $20
Rare Ahi Tuna, Butter Lettuce, Roma Tomatoes, Marinated Olives, Baby Purple Potatoes, 7- Minute Egg, Crumbled Blue Cheese Dijon Thyme Vinaigrette (GF)

Salad Add On’s
Grilled Chicken | $6
Herbed Shrimp | $9
Extra Dressing or sauces $1.50 each

Sides

Small House or Caesar Salad | $8

Basket of Hand-Cut French Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, or Onion Rings | $6

Seasonal Veggie or Bread & Butter | $5

Appetizers

Vermont Cheese Board | $22
Cave aged Grafton Cheddar with a rotating selection of two of Vermont’s finest cheeses, Sliced Prosciutto, Cornichons, Strawberry Balsamic Compote, Castleton Crackers (V)

Crispy Wings | $17
Traditional (GF) or Boneless Breaded Tenders with Choice of Sauce:
Buffalo, Cider BBQ, Maple Teriyaki, Garlic Parm, or Sweet Chili served with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing, Baby Carrots, and Shaved Celery

Crab Cake| $22
Fennel Carrot Slaw, Remoulade and Chive Oil

Crispy Brussel Sprouts | $15
Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Crumbled Blue Cheese, and a Chipotle Maple Drizzle (GF)

Mushroom Toast | $19
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms on Grilled Multi-Grain with Boursin Cheese Spread, drizzled with Red Wine Reduction

Crispy Potstickers| $18
Crispy Pork Potstickers with a Ginger Scallion Dipping Sauce

Clam Boil| $20
Steamed Littleneck Clams and Andouille Sausage in an Old Bay White Wine Broth served with Grilled Sourdough

Sandwiches

Served with a Choice of Hand-cut Fries, Kettle Chips, or Mixed Green Salad
Upgrade to Caesar Salad | $1.50 Onion Rings or Sweet Potato Fries | $2.50

Phelps Burger | $20
Vermont Beef, Sharp VT Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and a Pickle on a Brioche Bun

Portobello Burger | $18
Marinated Portobello, Garden Heirloom Tomatoes, Rocket Pesto, Fresh Mozzarella, Pickled Onions, on a Toasted Ciabatta

Chicken Bacon Ranch| $19
Crispy Chicken Breast, Applewood Bacon, Red Onions, Melted Fontina, Buttermilk Ranch, Spinach, on a Toasted Ciabatta

Salmon Burger | $22
Wasabi Aioli, Marinated Cucumbers, Hoisin Cabbage and Red Pepper Slaw on an Ancient Grain Bun

Fish & Chips | $24
Beer Battered Haddock, Served with Hand-cut Fries, Tartar Sauce, and Lemon

Additional Toppings:
Gluten-free Bun $2 | Applewood Bacon $2 | Caramelized Onions $2 | Sauteed Mushrooms $2 | Fried Egg $2.50

Entrees

Pesto Chicken| $32
Scallopini Chicken Breast sauteed with Basil Pesto over Toasted Couscous Salad with Sundried Tomatoes, Olives, Arugula, and Feta finished with a Balsamic Reduction (GF)

Salmon Almondine | $35
Sliced Almond-Crusted Seared Salmon, Roasted Baby Red Potatoes, Sweet Lemon Dressed Watercress, Cherry Tomatoes, Haricot Vert, and Chevre, Tarragon Oil Drizzle

Greek Risotto | $27
Creamy Parmesan Risotto with Sundried Tomatoes, Spinach, Zucchini, and Artichoke Hearts, Dolloped with Olive Tapenade and Feta Crumbles

Chicken Bacon Alfredo | $29
Grilled Chicken Breast, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Roasted Tomatoes, Spinach and Fettucine in a Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce, Shaved Parmesan

Duck Breast| $39
Balsamic Honey Glazed Crispy Skin Duck Breast, Fava Bean and Purple Potato Melange, Carrot Puree and Fresh Figs (GF)

Grilled Chimichurri Swordfish| $37
Grilled Swordfish with a Sweet Corn Salad, Yuzu Compressed Watermelon, Citrus Mint Chimichurri and Avocado Crema (GF)

Filet Mignon | $42
Grilled Hand-cut Beef Tenderloin, Rosemary Whipped Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Port Wine Demi-Glace, Fried Oyster Mushrooms (GF)

(GF) Gluten Free (We do not have designated fryers)
(V) Vegetarian

Kids Menu

Choice of hand-cut fries or steamed vegetables

Cheddar Burger | $10
4 oz. patty with Grafton cheddar, lettuce, and tomato

Hot Dog | $10
Single all-beef hot dog

Grilled Cheese | $10
2-year Grafton cheddar on white bread

Chicken Fingers | $10

Creamy Grafton Mac + Cheese | $10

Desserts

Chocolate Mousse | $10
House-made whipped cream

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie | $10
Warm house-made cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache, toasted walnuts

Peach Cobbler $12
Warm peach cobbler served with freshly whipped cinnamon cream

Carrot Cake $10
With Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemon Raspberry Parfait | $10
Served with lemon curd, raspberries, freshly whipped cream and raspberry coulis

Brownie Sundae $10
Brownie in a bowl with vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate ganache, and toasted walnuts

House Made Ice Creams & Sorbets | $7
Ask Server for Daily Selection

After-Dinner Coffees

Espresso | $4

Cappuccino | $5

Cocktails

Tavern Old Fashion | $18
Whistlepig 10-Year Straight Rye, Muddled Orange, Cherry, Bitters, Simple Syrup, Club Soda

Blackberry Margarita | $15
Milagro Tequila, Triple Sec, Blackberry Syrup, Lime Juice

Bee’s Knees | $15
Barr Hill Gin, Elderflower, Lemon Juice, and Honey

Cat’s Pajamas | $15
Barr Hill “Tom Cat” Gin, Lemon Juice, Honey

Blueberry Lemonade| $15
Smuggler’s Notch Vodka, Stoli Blueberry Vodka, and Lemonade

92 Main Espresso Martini | $18
Vanilla Vodka, Perc Coffee Liqueur, Espresso, Chocolate Liqueur, Simple Syrup

Blueberry Mule | $14
Smugglers Notch Vodka, Ginger Beer, Lime, Blueberry Puree

Italian Spritz | $14
Choice of Aperol, Limoncello, Elderflower or Campari with Club Soda and Sparkling Wine

Sangria | $14
Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio, Peachtree Schnapps, Apple Juice, Lemon, Lime, and Orange

Kirk’s Coconut Margarita | $15
Milagro Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Coconut Cream, and Lime Juice, with a Coconut Rim

Strawberry Jalapeno Margarita | $14
21 Seeds Jalapeno Tequila, Triple Sec, Strawberry Puree, Lime

Spiced Pear Martini | $15
Absolut Pear Vodka, Amaretto, Honey, Lemon, Cardamom Bitters

Pear Ginger Cosmo | $15
Absolut Pear Vodka, Orange Liqueur, Ginger Liqueur, Lime and Cranberry

Tee Time Tea | $13
Smirnoff Vodka, Limoncello, Iced Tea, Lemonade

Strawberry Basil Aperol Sprtiz| $15
Aperol, Basil, Strawberry Syrup, Club Soda, Prosecco

Kirk’s Summer Punch | $15
St. Johnsbury Rum, Malibu Rum, Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry Juices, Myers Dark Rum Float

Mocktails

Watermelon Breeze| $9
Watermelon Syrup, Lemonade, Club Soda

Blueberry Mule $9
Blueberry Puree, Lemon, Gosling’s Ginger Beer

Strawberry Basil Spritz | $9
Strawberry Puree, Fresh Muddled Basil, Club Soda.

Draught Beer

Fiddlehead IPA, Vermont | $8
Bud Light | $7
Zero Gravity, Green State Lager | $8
Seasonal (ask your server) | $8

Now Offering Flights!
Choose 4 Beers to Sample | $10

Cans & Bottles

Non Alcoholic Beverages

Clausthaler | $7
Zero Gravity Rescue Club Pilsner | $7
Zero Gravity Rescue Club IPA | $7
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer, Root Beer, Mountain Dew, Tonic/Soda Water, Iced Tea, Hot Tea, Coffee, Milk, Chocolate Milk, Hot Chocolate

White Wines by the Glass/Bottle

William Hill, Chardonnay | $9/$34
Napa, California

Benziger, Sauvignon Blanc | $9/$34
Glen Ellen, California

Villa Maria, Sauvignon Blanc | $9/$34
Auckland, New Zealand

Principato, Pinot Grigio | $8/$25
Tre Venezie, Italy

Bieler Peré, Rosé | $9/$34
Provence, France

Bottega Vinaia, Pinot Grigio | $11/$39
Trentino, Italy

Josh Cellars, Chardonnay | $11/$39
California

Cambria, Chardonnay | $12/$39
Benchbreak Vineyard, Santa Maria, California

Red Wines by the Glass/Bottle

Louis M. Martini, Cabernet | $9/$34
St. Helena, California

Primarius, Pinot Noir | $10/$39
Oregon

Cigar Box, Malbec | $9/$34
Argentina

Hayes Ranch, Merlot | $9/$34
Livermore, California

7 Deadly Zins, Zinfandel | $9/$34
Lodi, California

Decoy, Pinot Noir | $13/$49
California

Waterbrook, Reserve Cabernet | $13/$49
Walla Walla, Washington

Other Whites by the Bottle

Champagne

Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Brut, France | $125

Taittinger, Brut La Francaise, France | $90

Lanson, Brut, France | $70

Sparkling Wines

Decoy, Cuvee Sparkling, USA | $49

Mumm, Brut Rose USA/ $55

Domaine Carneros, Brut, USA | $59

Lunetta, Prosecco, Italy | $31

Campo Viejo, Brut Rosé, Spain | $30

LaMarca, Prosecco, 187ml, Italy | $10

Chardonnay

USA, Cakebread, Napa | $75

France, Louis Jadot, Pouilly Fuisse | $53

Other Whites

Italy, Bottega Vinaia, Pinot Grigio | $39

France, Whispering Angel, Rosé | $49

Clean Slate Riesling|$26

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc|$36

Other Reds by the Bottle

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley | $109

USA, Sequoia Grove, Napa | $85

USA, Ghost Pines, Napa, Sonoma Valley | $45

USA, Francis Coppola, “Claret” | $40

Pinot Noir

USA, J Vineyards, Russian River | $74

USA, Domaine Carneros, Napa | $59

USA, La Crema, Sonoma | $49

Red Blends

France, Chateau Trignon, Gigondas, Rhone Valley | $59

USA, Michael David, Petite Petit | $35

USA, Rhiannon, California | $32

Other Reds

Italy, Michele Chiarlo, Barbera D’Asti DOC | $35

Spain, Campo Viejo, Rioja Reserva | $35

Napa, Duckhorn, Paraduxx | $95

USA, Michael David, “Lust” Zinfandel | $85

Italy, Batasiolo,Barolo |$105

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