Top Things to do in Mad River Valley
What to do and see in Mad River Valley, Mad River Valley: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in Mad River Valley, United States including The Kitchen at The Store, Mad River Distillers at Mad River Taste Place, Mad River Taste, The Warren Store, Artisans' Gallery, The Big Picture Theater & Cafe, Mad River Glass Gallery, Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design.
Restaurants in Mad River Valley
1. The Kitchen at The Store
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By poprocksforbreakfast - Monkton, United States
What a great way to spend a Saturday evening! We learned not only the recipes, but also a lot of the chemical and nutritional information underlying them, all while casually enjoying a glass of wine and having someone else clean up the dishes. Pretty much the perfect meal! Chef Arianna is extremely fun and knowledgeable, and she does a great job of not only teaching and instructing, but also of entertaining and being a great host. Can't wait to come back and see you again!
2. Mad River Distillers at Mad River Taste Place
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Mad River Distillers ferments, distills and bottles whiskey, brandy and rum on our farm in Warren, Vermont. We use regionally sourced non-GMO grains, local fruit and fair trade certified sugar. Our tasting room is in Waitsfield at the Mad River Taste Place, where you can enjoy our local spirits, as well as Vermont cheese, beer, cider and specialty foods.
Reviewed By ElianeB459
The Burlington location is excellent! Wonderful staff! Always a good time and great drinks. The bartender know what they are doing.
3. Mad River Taste
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
The Mad River Taste Place is a learning center, tasting gallery, retail store and gathering place focused on local, artisan food and drink. Over 50 makers are represented with a wide selection of products that range from cultured butter, naturally leavened bread, handmade chocolates, an extensive and changing selection of Vermont cheeses, old-world style charcuterie, craft beer, hard cider, wine and distilled spirits. Many of these products are made within just a few miles of the Taste Place. Our cheesemonger and cicerone are on-hand to offer guided tastings of cheeses, beer, hard cider and distilled spirits. Learn about the producers and what makes their products superior. The difference will be obvious as soon as you taste it. After a hike or morning ski, stop in for a classic European ploughman’s lunch of cheese, charcuterie and bread. Keep the meal local with a pint of Tin Hat hard cider, Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine or a French Press pot of locally roasted Awake Coffee.
Reviewed By Mads621
We stopped here out of curiosity and ended up having a fantastic experience! It is a small market with a huge selection of local goodies: syrup, spirits, jams, snacks, gifts. They also serve local cheese plates along with wine, beer and cider. The cheese was some of the best we ever had and at $12 was a steal! The oat cookie/crackers were also delicious! I would highly recommend stopping in for a bite!
4. The Warren Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Pamela-Leslie - New York City, United States
Laura curates the most interesting items from men's, women's children's apparel, accessories to home decor and accessories into the quaintest 2 story shoppe. Downstairs is brimming with delicious food items that are classic Vermont gifts for those left at home to enjoy. While you are there you can enjoy eating the most enticing food that is being prepared fresh daily. A must stop if you are in the area.
5. Artisans' Gallery
6. The Big Picture Theater & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By pr650
A comfortable restaurant plus a movie theater and you can take food in to the movie with you! Friendly staff, arrive an hour before the movie to avoid the last minute rush. Hold seats in the movie theater esp. if u plan to eat there.There are about 6 seats with tables in front of them, otherwise grab a folding table.
7. Mad River Glass Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
The Mad River Glass Gallery is located in the heart of the Green Mountains of northern Vermont and features the gallery and working studio of David and Melanie Leppla. On Main Street in historic Waitsfield Village is where David and Melanie produce their world reknowned sculptural and functional glass. Visitors can view the artists working from the gallery observation window overlooking the hot glass facility. Their works have been collected by individuals and institutions world wide, including the Museum of American Craft, National Museum of Art (Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institute), New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Musee des Artes Decoratifs (Lausanne, Switzerland) among others.
Reviewed By dreat2014 - Newmarket, United States
We saw the sign and popped in. We were visiting the Mad River Valley for a wedding and had some down time to poke around downtown Waitsfield. David’s glass work is beautiful and bright. We especially liked his tall, glass vases with fish going through them but all his work was beautiful. His wife Melanie made beautiful cairns and sculptures; her work is natural. Definitely stop by and visit. The artists are friendly and welcoming.
