Misery Loves Co. — The open kitchen dishes out seriously imaginative food, from mushroom toast to Cubanos. In 2013, the fare earned these chef-owners a James Beard Award nomination.
Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)
- Leunig’s Bistro & Café
- Penny Cluse Café
- Red Onion
- Zabby & Elf’s Stone Soup
Prohibition Pig — This destination restaurant serves the craft-beer-loving crowd barbecue-style lunches Friday through Monday. In the adjacent brewery, pair a house brew with a rotating selection of tacos and small bites.
Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)
- Peacham Café
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Three Penny Taproom
- Wilaiwan’s Kitchen
This article appears in Seven Daysies 2015.



