Eating, Shopping & Staying in Woodstock

Eating

Lunch and snacks will be available from food vendors on The Green whether you have your own refreshments or you purchase from one of the food vendors on The Green or around town, you’ll find benches and picnic tables on and around The Green. 

• In the Village Within two blocks of The Green, you’ll find sandwiches, treats or a more substantial lunch:

• • Positive Pie: gourmet pizzas, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, and full bar
  • The Village Butcher: sandwiches, salads, drinks
  • Woodstock Scoops: maple creemees, ice cream, sandwiches, drinks
  • Mon Vert Cafe: breakfast, sandwiches, salads, pastries, drinks
  • Dreamscape Cafe: breakfast, coffee, tea, pastries
  • The Red Rooster at the Woodstock Inn: sit-down breakfast, lunch, dinner, and full bar
• In the Town within a 5 minute drive:
  • Village Market: Woodstock’s supermarket has an extensive deli counter and hot-case options
  • Farmer and the Bell: renowned for the best donuts you’ll ever taste, sandwiches, soups, beverages
  • Pizza Chef: pizzas and other Italian favorites; closed Saturdays
  • Worthy Kitchen: unique locavore experience in a casual setting
  • Ranch Camp: burritos, salads, tacos, and full bar
  • Ottauquechee Yacht Club: lunch Saturday only; dinner, music, and full bar
  • White Cottage Snack Bar: enjoy burgers, fried clams, lobster rolls, ice cream and more next to the Ottauquechee River
  • Woodstock Farmers’ Market: ready-made sandwiches, cold-case options, drinks in our local greengrocer
• Just outside Town within a 10 minute drive:
  • Mountain Creamery breakfast, lunch, and ice cream
  • South Woodstock Country Store: sit down breakfast and lunch cafe and deli
  • Teago’s General Store: sit down breakfast and lunch cafe and deli

Dinner is served at some of the above locations. In addition, the following are nearby options where reservations are recommended

• Vic Tavern at The Village Inn
• Richard’s Tavern at The Woodstock Inn;
• Santé
• Angkor Wat
• 506 Bistro at On The River Inn
• Oakes and Evelyn at The Jackson House
• Ransom Tavern at Kedron Valley Inn

Here’s more information on these businesses — and options a bit further afield.

Shopping

We are excited to announce that there will be vendors selling book related products and art. You’ll also find great shopping in the Village, which will feature a sidewalk sale on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. Don’t miss your chance to see what great bargains our merchants offer!

You’ll discover that our shops and galleries are small and locally owned. We’re very proud of the range of locally inspired home goods, gifts, comestibles, and art; sportswear, clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, children, and pets.  Be sure to visit Gillingham’s General Store, a historic, family-run hardware store. Here’s more information about your many great options.

On Saturday, May 17, the Mt. Tom Farmers’ Market will be open for the season. Located in the parking lot of Saskadena Six in S. Pomfret, the market features produce, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and textiles. Every vendor is local. Open from 9:30am-12:30pm.

Staying

Visitors flock to Woodstock year-round so there are many options for places to stay.

• Bed and Breakfasts:
  • The Jackson
  • The Woodstocker
  • The Village Inn
  • Kedron Valley Inn
• Motel/Hotel options:
  • Sleep Motel
  • 506 on The River
  • The Woodstock Inn
  • The Shire

Woodstock’s website provides a larger list of options, whether you want to stay in town or venture further out.