Fodor's Expert Review Blue Paddle Bistro
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Lake Champlain Islands
American
This cozy, white clapboard house with an indicative blue awning has been a community staple for 17 years. Co-owner Mandy Hotchkiss and chef-owner Phoebe Bright share a decades-spanning friendship; today, their ongoing collaboration manifests in the bistro's seasonal menu and hand-written, daily changing nightly specials inspired by farm-sourced ingredients.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Sunday brunch
- Crab cakes with mango chutney
- Plenty of Vermont-grown vegetables