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chuck s Oct 4, 2010 06:17 AM

Montpelier this Weekend, Looking for Alternative to Hen of Wood.

Will be in Montpelier this weekend and was hoping to go to Hen on Wood in Waterbury. Can't get a reservation. What would be a comparable alternative in town/

Thanks.

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    Khotso98 Oct 18, 2010 01:25 PM

    A little late now, but for future reference...

    Sarducci
    3 Main St
    Montpelier, VT 05602-2926
    802-223-0229
    http://www.sarduccis.com

    Julio's
    54 State Street
    Montpelier, VT
    802-229-9348
    http://www.julioscantina.com/

    1. MightyFrog Oct 4, 2010 07:41 PM

      My favorite place in Montpelier is The Black Door http://www.blackdoorvt.com. Other good options are:
      Skinny Pancake http://www.skinnypancake.com, a good crêperie.
      Main Street Grill http://www.neci.edu/main-street-grill/index, a restaurant run by the culinary institute; can be very good on a good day, but it can be uneven since it's done by students.
      Tasca http://plainfieldtasca.com/, a tapas place about 20 minutes away in Plainfield

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      Tasca Restaurant
      65 Main St, Plainfield, VT 05667

      Main Street Grill and Bar
      118 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602

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        chuck s Oct 5, 2010 08:28 AM

        Thanks. The Black Door sounded perfect for us but they are closed on Sundays, when we will be in Montpelier. Anything else?

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          Morganna Oct 6, 2010 05:48 AM

          Tasca is open on Sundays. We just ate there Monday (gonna do a review soon) and really enjoyed it. It's not as high end as Hen of the Wood, but it's very good.

          Other possibilities (but again, not as high end as Hen of the Wood) are Sarducci's and Thai Orchid.

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          Hen of the Wood
          92 Stowe St Ste 1, Waterbury, VT 05676

          Tasca Restaurant
          65 Main St, Plainfield, VT 05667

          Thai Orchid
          28 Mill St, Orono, ME 04473

          Sarducci's
          3 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602

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