A very good breakfast place (and I guess lunch is even better), if your in the area stop by, or plan a full day like we did. For a more detailed review and pictures please visit ;http://foodandphotosinvermont.blogspot.com/
We had lunch at the Spring Green General Store Cafe. The food was excellent, there were several vegetarian selections, the service was freindly, and we were able to eat out on their front porch on a beautiful day.
This small restaurant occupies half of store that sells giftware, toys, candy, snacks, cheese sodas and many other things. It is located in a small town of 1625 residents off small highway Rt 23. . Not knowing what to expect we ordered lunch here;' a chicken salad sandwich and a quiche w salad. Both were surprisingly good; tasty, made with organic foods and using a bit of creativity.The place is clean but not fancy. Seating is self service. The prices are reasonable and they offer both indoor and outdoor seating areas. For a small family owned restaurant we could not have expected more.
We enjoyed our meals & all was good. I had the quiché that had Wisconsin cheese, sliced onions & red peppers baked into it. I told the lady at the counter how good it was. She said their chef made it during the week. They don't have french fries or any of that kind of fanfare. Iron Kettle potato chips were a fav. Would go back again if ever in the area.
I found this place on trip advisor, read the reviews took the leap with my family. Sure, there are some cute little pickle band aids, a couple different games, a nice selection of womens clothing to shop for, however... a pancake, 2 waffles and a egg muffin and 4 drinks were $50. OK OK, we're on vacation, lets just enjoy ourselves.... the longer we sat (about 20 minutes) the more and more we realized that we were TOTALLY in a shall we say "hostile environment". Without being rude, I'm just going to say that I felt very strange being there with my husband. Why's that? My husband is a man, I am a woman and we were driving an SUV not a Prius. I think you get it.
A great place to eat--the *only* good cup of coffee in Spring Green, and lots of vegetarian selections. Favorites include--the vegetarian chili (try the "deluxe"), the tuna salad, the hummus platter, and the Indian lunches offered every other Thursday. On the weekends come early for breakfast--it's crowded after 10! We always look forward to our visits!
Good food. Not the most friendly with young children. I was told to close the door. (I was the last in our group to enter and did not know they were using the main door in addition to the screen door.) There are a lot of little signs telling you what to do.
This adorable shop has an eclectic array of goodies for those of us who love to shop everywhere we go! So fun and cute.
I was inspired to write my own review of the fantastic Spring Green General Store after reading the review entitled "Think before you leap," seeing as it stuck in my craw. Yes, Spring Green is a town full of a bunch of left wing, tree hugging, veggie eating, modern day hippies, who, I might add, are some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet. I, too, am a heterosexual woman who has been to The General Store many times on vacation with my boyfriend (who is --gasp!-- a heterosexual male), and we have been welcomed with nothing but warm smiles & kind regards. In fact, a few times patrons have struck up conversations with us out of nowhere.--Ohhh, the malevolence!Waiting twenty minutes for your food is the norm at the General Store because everything is made fresh, NOT because you're a conservative surrounded by liberals who somehow *magically sense* you're a conservative and therefore want to punish you by making you wait for your food. Oh, and they don't exactly valet park the cars, so I don't see how anyone in the joint would even know you're driving an SUV and not a Prius.So, in regards to the "Think before you leap" review, I believe you understand where the hostility is truly coming from. Now, without any further ado, let me brag about The General Store.I adore this place. The vibe is homestyle yet funky. The staff is friendly, the gift shop is kitschy, and the food is delish. I also like that you bus your own table after you finish eating. It's refreshing to have a communal dining experience & do your part to keep up the place. But perhpas that's just the hostile liberal in me talking.
The General Store sums up the essence if all that's wonderful about Spring Green. It takes you back to a different time, but not in a hokey or touristy way. Good food, and a nice assortment of clothing, jewelry, etc.