Living up to its tagline 'a simple feast,' Peasant delivers seasonal farm-to-table treats that can vary from hearty cassoulet in the dead of winter to maple-glazed salmon with locally grown veggies in summer, all complemented by an ample choice of beer, wine and cocktails. Look for it in a cozy slate-blue house in the village center.
Peasant
Vermont
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