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.

Three restaurant at The Grafton Inn

Phelps Barn

Reservations can be made online with OpenTable.
Walk-ins welcome at the bar on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 5:00-8:00PM
Sunday: Closed

Please note we are closed frequently on Saturday’s during our peak season (May-October) for private events.
Please reference OpenTable for live dining availability.


1801 Tavern & Pine Room Bar

Reservations can be made online with OpenTable.
Walk-ins welcome at the bar on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Hours:
Friday & Saturday: 5:00-8:00PM

Please note we are closed frequently on Saturday’s during our peak season (May-October) for private events.
Please reference OpenTable for live dining availability.

Soup & Salad

Butternut Apple Bisque | $10
Toasted Pecans and Nutmeg Crème Fraiche
(V)

House Salad | $15
Tuscan Baby Greens, Cucumbers, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Shaved Fennel, Carrots, with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
(GF) (V) (VE)

Kale Caesar | $16
Baby Kale, tossed with Pumpernickel Croutons, Dried Apricots, Pecans, and Shaved Parmesan in a Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
(V) (GF – without croutons)

Butternut Salad | $17
Baby Spinach, Roasted Butternut Squash, Toasted Pepitas, Dried Cranberries, Portobello Mushrooms, VT Chevre, Sweet Portwine Clove Vinaigrette
(GF) (V)

Salad Add On’s
Grilled Chicken | $6
Add Herbed Shrimp or Ahi Tuna | $9

 


 

Sides

Side House Salad | $6
(GF) (V) (VE)

Hand-Cut French Fries | $6

Sweet Potato Fries | $6

Onion Rings | $6

Seasonal Veggie | $5
(V) (VE)

Bread & Butter | $5

 


 

Appetizers

Cheese & Charcuterie | $20
Two award winning Grafton Cheeses and a Rotating Local Cheese, Two Local Sausages, Marinated Olives, Maple Grained Mustard, Red Grapes, and Crostini’s (Ask Server For Daily Selection)
(GF) (V)

Crispy Wings | $16
Choice of Traditional or Boneless Breaded Tenders, with Choice of Sauce: Buffalo, Cider BBQ, Maple Teriyaki, or Sweet Chili
Served with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing, Baby Carrots, and Shaved Celery
(traditional is GF)

Irish Nachos | $17
Thick Cut Kettle Chips, topped with Caramelized Onions, Crisp Bacon, and Blue Cheese, Drizzled with Chive Crema
(GF)

Fried Brussels Sprouts | $14
Crispy Brussels sprouts with Applewood bacon, blue cheese, and a chipotle maple drizzle
(GF)

Mussels | $20
Sauteed Mussels in Marsala with Shallots, Fennel, Baby Kale, and Gorgonzola
(GF)

Beef Tartare | $18
Diced Beef Tenderloin with Shallots and Mustard, served chilled with Toasted Garlic Pita Chips and Fried Quail Egg

Duck Confit | $17
Crispy Skinned Confit Duck Leg with an Orange Rosemary Gastrique, Dried Cherry Pesto, and Brie

Seafood Cake | $12
Yuzu Dressed Frisée, Red Pepper Coulis, Micro Shiso


 

Sandwiches

Served with a choice of hand-cut fries, kettle chips, or mixed green salad
Upgrade to onion rings or sweet potato fries | $2

Phelps Burger | $20
Vermont Beef, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, and a Pickle on a Brioche Bun
Substitutions: Gluten-free Bun $2 | Beyond Burger $4*
Add-ons: Applewood bacon $2 | Caramelized Onions $1 | Mushrooms $2 | Fried Egg $2.50

Beyond Burger | $20
Red Pepper Pesto, VT Chevre, Baby Spinach, Pickled Red Onions on a brioche bun
(V) (VE without VT Chevre)

Corned Beef Reuben | $18
Grilled Rye Loaded with Sliced Corned Beef, House-made Sauerkraut, Melted Swiss, and Smokey Thousand Island Dressing

Hot Roasted Turkey | $18
With Cider Pork Belly, Baby Spinach, Red Onions, Maple Smoked Cheddar, and Cranberry Sage Aioli on Grilled Sourdough

Chicken Bacon Wrap | $17
Crispy Chicken, Honey Mustard, Caramelized Onions, Applewood Bacon, Sliced Apples, and Brie in a Pressed Spinach Wrap


 

Kids Menu

Choice of hand-cut fries or steamed vegetables

Cheddar Burger | $8
4 oz. patty with Grafton cheddar, lettuce, and tomato

Hot Dogs | $8
Single all-beef hot dog

Grilled Cheese | $8
2-year Grafton cheddar on white bread
(V)

Chicken Fingers | $8

Creamy Grafton Mac + Cheese | $8
(V)

 


 

Entreés

Curried Half Chicken | $27
Coconut Rice, Cilantro Lime Glaze, Roasted Poblanos Peppers, Cauliflower, and Baby Carrots, topped with Crispy Fried Leeks
(GF)

Fish & Chips | $22
Crispy Ale Battered Haddock, served with Hand-cut Fries, Tartar Sauce, and Lemon

Chicken & Bacon Alfredo | $27
House-made Fettucine tossed with Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Applewood Bacon, Chicken Breast, Garlic, and Spinach in a Creamy Alfredo, Topped with Shaved Grafton Bear Hill Cheddar

Grilled Salmon | $30
Baby Beet and Portobello Hash, Buttered Broccolini, Sliced Radish, Kale, and Parsnip Crema
(GF)

Rosemary Duck Breast | $32
Roasted Sweet Potato Mash, Rainbow Chard, Sweet Pineapple Chutney, Buttered Nutmeg Golden Beets
(GF)

Pumpkin Risotto | $25
Creamy Risotto with Roasted Cippolini Onions, VT Chevre, Baby Kale, Dried Cherries, Orange Hazelnut Gremolata
(V) (GF)

Beef Bolognese | $29
Slow Braised Beef Sirloin in a Traditional Red Wine Tomato Sauce, over Pappardelle Topped with Herbed Ricotta

Braised Lamb Shank | $30
Merlot Braised Lamb with Grilled Sweet Onions, Kale, Carrots and Sage, over Grafton Clothbound Cheddar Risotto
(GF)

Halibut | $34
Pan Roasted Halibut, Roasted Parsnips and Baby Beets, Sweet Pea Crema, Marble Potatoes, Mache
(GF)

Filet Mignon | $37
Garlic Thyme Whipped Potatoes, Buttered Broccolini, Brown Maitake Mushrooms, Mulled Port Wine Demi
(GF)


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

Desserts

“Black Forest” Flourless Chocolate Torte | $10
Served warm with Luxardo Cherries, Whipped Cream, and Chocolate Sauce
(GF)

White Chocolate Mousse | $10
With Toasted Almonds and Fresh Raspberries, Mint Syrup
(GF)

Mint Chocolate Fudge Pie | $10
Crème De Minth & Whipped Cream

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake | $10
Strawberry Walnut Compote, Whipped Cream

Kahlua Balls | $10
Coffee Ice Cream Rolled in Toasted Hazelnuts, With Kahlua Ganache and Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, Chocolate Whipped Cream
(GF)

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


After-Dinner Coffees

Espresso | $3.50

Cappuccino | $5

Cocktails

Tavern Old Fashion | $16
Whistlepig 10-Year Straight Rye, Muddled Orange, Cherry, and Bitters

Cat’s Pajama’s | $15
Barr Hill Tom Cat Gin, Lemon Juice, Honey, and Lemon Twist

Pear Ginger Cosmo | $13
Domaine De Canton, Triple Sec, Absolute Pear, Fresh Lime Juice, and Cranberry Juice

Cider Margarita | $13
Milagro Silver Tequila, Triple Sec, and VT Apple Cider

Grafton Swizzle | $14
Mad River Vanilla Rum, Coffee Liquor, Coconut Cream, Chilled with Espresso Beans

Vermont Mule | $12
VT Made Silo Vodka, Goslings Ginger Beer, and Lime Juice

Red Wine Sangria | $12
Pinot Noir, Peachtree Schnapps, Apple Juice, Lemon, Lime, and Orange

Mad River Hottie | $11
Mad River Vanilla Rum, Hot Spiced Cider


Mocktails

Be Our Distinguished Guest | $6
Cranberry Juice, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, and Cucumber

Blueberry Cooler | $8
Muddled Blueberries, Lemonade, and Club Soda

Strawberry & Black Pepper Cooler | $8
House-made Strawberry & Freshly Ground Pepper Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Club Soda


Draught Beer

Harpoon UFO White, Vermont | $8
14th Star Maple Breakfast Stout | $8
Fiddlehead IPA, Vermont | $8
Bud Light | $6
Zero Gravity, Green State Lager | $8
Seasonal (ask your server) | $8

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


Cans & Bottles

Heineken, Netherlands | $6
Corona, Mexico | $6
Long Trail, Vermont | $6
Harpoon IPA, Vermont | $6
Switchback Ale, Vermont | $7
Citizens Cider UnifiedPress, Vermont (16oz.) | $6
Clausthaler (Non-Alcoholic) | $5
Assorted White Claw Seltzers | $6


Non Alcoholic Beverages

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/$29
Napa, California

Benziger, Sauvignon Blanc | $9/$30
Glen Ellen, California

Villa Maria, Sauvignon Blanc | $9/$30
Auckland, New Zealand

Principato, Pinot Grigio | $8/$23
Tre Venezie, Italy

Bieler Peré, Rosé | $9/$30
Provence, France

Bottega Vinaia, Pinot Grigio | $11/$38
Trentino, Italy

Josh Cellars, Chardonnay | $11/$34
California

Cambria, Chardonnay | $12/$37
Benchbreak Vineyard, Santa Maria, California

Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc | $12/$42
Marlborough, New Zealand


Red Wines by the Glass/Bottle

Louis M. Martini, Cabernet | $9/$30
St. Helena, California

Primarius, Pinot Noir | $10/$36
Oregon

Cigar Box, Malbec | $9/$29
Argentina

Hayes Ranch, Merlot | $9/$30
Livermore, California

7 Deadly Zins, Zinfandel | $9/$30
Lodi, California

Decoy, Pinot Noir | $13/$45
California

Waterbrook, Reserve Cabernet | $13/$45
Walla Walla, Washington


Other Whites by the Bottle

Champagne

Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Brut, France | $100
Taittinger, Brut La Francaise, France | $90
Lanson, Brut, France | $80

Sparkling Wines

Decoy, Cuvee Sparkling, USA | $49
Domaine Carneros, Brut, USA | $54
Lunetta, Prosecco, Italy | $31
Campo Viejo, Brut Rosé, Spain | $30
LaMarca, Prosecco, 187ml, Italy | $10

Chardonnay

USA, Cakebread, Napa | $69 
USA, Chateau St. Jean, Sonoma | $29
France, Louis Jadot, Pouilly Fuisse | $48

Other Whites

Italy, Bottega Vinaia, Pinot Grigio | $38 
France, Whispering Angel, Rosé | $45
New Zealand, Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc | $31


Other Reds by the Bottle

Cabernet Sauvignon

USA, Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley | $98
USA, Joseph Phelps, Napa | $105
USA, Sequoia Grove, Napa | $75
USA, Ghost Pines, Napa, Sonoma Valley | $41

Pinot Noir

USA, J Vineyards, Russian River | $68 
USA, Domaine Carneros, Napa | $49
USA, La Crema, Sonoma | $46

Red Blends

France, Chateau Trignon, Gigondas, Rhone Valley | $58 
USA, Michael David, Petite Petit | $32
USA, Rhiannon, California | $29
USA, Francis Coppola, “Claret” | $40

Other Reds

Italy, Marchesi Di Barolo, Barolo DOCG | $90 
Italy, Michele Chiarlo, Barbera D’Asti DOC | $32 
Spain, Campo Viejo, Rioja Reserva | $31
Napa, Duckhorn, Paraduxx | $95

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