Guild Tavern — Guild’s wood-fired grill cooks Vermont-raised dry-aged steak and other local meats. Don’t miss housemade sauces like blue-cheese butter and horseradish crème fraîche.
Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)
- EB Strong’s Prime Steakhouse
- Hen of the Wood
- Leunig’s Bistro & Café
- The Windjammer Restaurant
Blue Paddle Bistro — Nestled in the Champlain Islands, this bistro promises “unpretentious gourmet.” The Gorgonzola-crusted filet mignon is a crowd favorite.
Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)
- Harrison’s Restaurant & Bar
- J. Morgan’s Steakhouse
- Plate
This article appears in Seven Daysies 2015.


