Papa Pete's - Bennington, VT

ok, so we made our way back to Vermont this week! We had such a wonderful time searching for Covered Bridges that we decided to make another day trip of it. This time we went with our good "road trip" friend Laurie.

We took a chance on Papa Pete's to eat lunch and boy were we pleased!

Papa Pete's
1104 Woodford Road
Bennington, Vermont

This place was fantastic from the moment we walked in. It's a small, bright and cheerful diner right out of the main part of town. We were greeted by the friendly server and the owner who was welcoming, friendly and funny. She really made our experice an unforgetable one! She took the time to stand and chat with us and make us feel at home. We actually felt like we were "regulars!"

 Papa Pete's has lots of comfy booths as well as a diner bar. One of the first things I noticed after we were seated is how clean everything was. The tables and even the floor was spotless (yes, I peeked at the floor!!)

The waitress came right over and took our drink order (two ice teas and a water). After we had a minute to look at the menu she was back taking our order. My sis and I got the same; turkey, cheddar and cranberry sauce on sourdough bread. Laurie got chicken salad on white.

The food came quite quickly and WoW! it was delicious! The sourdough bread was crusty and so flavorful. The cranberry sauce was sweet and tangy in contrast to the tender turkey. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft inside. I didn't try the chicken salad but Laurie said that it was very good.

The bathroom was clean and very well stocked. And it had a charming tiny sink. The whole diner was decorated with a whimsical, country decor. It was very inviting overall. This diner was the perfect place to stop for lunch on our "unofficial Covered Bridge" tour!!

If I were to rate this Diner, I would give it a 5 out of 5. (5 being the best and 1 being the worst)

heidi