Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Excellent breakfast and service. Really nice atmosphere. One of the two best breakfast places in Rutland.

Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice Conveniently located on a major road with plenty of parking, Maple Sugar & Vermont Spice has a charming but dated exterior, though it seems to have renovated the roof with a fresh brown paint job. Inside, the décor feels similarly aged, with old wooden furniture that could use some updating—tables and chairs were notably wobbly. A significant portion of the building is dedicated more to a souvenir shop than a restaurant, including the entire basement. Following the waitress’s recommendation, I ordered a stack of four pancakes with their special cinnamon and maple sugar baked in, along with a coffee. While the service was prompt, the food itself was underwhelming and didn’t quite live up to the expectations.

Waitress was great but food took about twice as long as normal to come. If you gonna eat there, you better be ready to spend a while.

This restaurant has been consistently good and my favorite breakfast place for over 30 years. Would always recommend it!

What a wonderful experience & meal! The staff is super friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious. We had gf folks in our group, and they loved the gf pancakes! We shared the Mendon Medley, essentially an egg mcmuffin, but much much better! And the pancakes were excellent!

Good food , good service. I had the breakfast sampler and the hash could have been cooked a bit more with a bit of a crust but other then that good meal

This old sugar shack has been turned into a thriving restaurant, ice cream parlor, and souvenir shop. Set up now like an old diner, expect to be wowed by breakfast items featuring fresh Vermont maple syrup, and other local delicacies - which I think will likely kill you or at least contribute to diabetes; however, you will die happy and satisfied. The smells in the place are wonderful - fried and maple sugar - just good. They also make ice cream - the old way with rock salt - see above. They also sell loca souvenirs - foodstuffs made from local Vermont maple syrup, and other local items. This place is wonderful to behold and a great representation of what breakfast should look like, and it looks good!

Stopped in while motorcycle touring. This was a recommendation from the fellow at a local gas station and it certainly didn’t disappoint!!! The breakfast with fresh blueberry pancakes was so good!!! Highly recommend!!

A great place to stop for breakfast when traveling through Vermont.

What an authentic roadside VT diner experience!

Come hungry...you get lots of amazing food.

I rarely give 5 stars. That said, this is my family's favorite place for breakfast. Consistently good food, ample portions, friendly staff.

This was genuinely some of the best breakfast I've ever had... Best home fries, best maple syrup ever. Simple, beautiful vermont venue and cute store.

Great place !! Wish we had venues like this in NY !! 👍😉

The pumpkin pancakes are amazing! Very cute stop. Tables are slabs of maple.

Staff is very friendly. Food was delicious and portion size was huge! Also very reasonably priced.

The food was amazing. We sat at the bar and watched the chefs do their magic! Also talked to a local and some of the great staff to help us find a good kayaking spot and they certainly did not disappoint!!

If you're cruising through Vermont and your taste buds are screaming for a breakfast adventure, make a pit stop at Sugar & Spice! We came here with one mission: to devour their legendary pumpkin pancakes, and boy, did they deliver! Imagine fluffy, golden pancakes infused with the perfect hint of pumpkin spice, drenched in pure, liquid gold maple syrup. It's the breakfast dreams are made of! But wait, there's more! The staff here are nothing short of incredible. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and friendly banter. They made us feel right at home, like we were part of their pancake-loving family. So, if you're in Vermont and your stomach's rumbling for something amazing, head over to Sugar & Spice. Trust us, those pumpkin pancakes and the wonderful staff are worth every delicious bite!

Very nice place to have breakfast or lunch in a pleasant, well-appointed and tidy atmosphere. They have a good variety of dishes for all tastes. You have to come early as there is always a line to enter. The attention of the staff is cordial and friendly

My family and I visited Vermont this summer and we just HAD to have breakfast with the famous Vermont Maple Syrup. I had the buttermilk pancakes, our son had the chocolate chip pancakes, and my husband got the sampler with their signature pancakes. Our waitress was friendly and checked on us frequently. We went downstairs to the gift shop and bought a few things for souvenirs. 10/10 recommend

Best Biscuits and Gravy in New England. Great coffee. Superb pancakes. Cool souvenir store inside. Great Maple Syrup

Great cream cheese French toast. Quick seating. Excellent service. Don't let the number of cars in the lot scare you away.

I'd give 3.5 stars if I could, but I can't. Ultimately, it's a breakfast place off the side of the road, and my expectations weren't totally high to begin with, but I wish it was a little better. It's pretty much just a diner, nothing is amazingly high quality or gourmet, but it's not unreasonably priced. They're selling a lot of typical gift shop style stuff, less handmade and/or locally sourced than I'd hope, but it's all fairly priced, so not much to complain about. The aesthetics of the place, the wood and rustic cabin style is very nice, but that's about all that I'm totally interested in. The employees were very nice, it definitely felt like the people working were happy to work there and help us. To sum it up, Vermont style imitation Cracker Barrel. (We did not get the pancakes)

Been there before just by driving around and went there again because it was so good

Great pancakes, and great service too.

I can’t share a review of the food because, well… we never got any. The wait was 30-45 min for a table; totally understandable on Father’s Day. However, this can’t be the only time this restaurant has experienced a busy day based on the huge size of its parking lot, and obvious popularity with the number of reviews here. I mention this because despite the wait not being a big deal, the wait for the food was an entirely different story. We had two parties on either side of us at the counter that were waiting on their orders when we were seated. In the 30+ minutes we were waiting for our own food, neither party received any of their food, nor did they receive any updates on when their food would arrive. At one point, someone next to me asked for a coffee refill, which he never received. The staff both inside and outside the kitchen were constantly arguing with each other, which made the wait less bearable. At one point, one of the waitresses was grabbing buttered toast with her bare hands and walking it back and forth down the counter to put it next to its assigned order. At another moment, one of the waitresses showed another waitresses a plate of food set to be served. The waitress looked at it in disappointment, knowing it wasn’t made well, and she shrugged and brought it out to the customer anyways. After waiting 30+ minutes and seeing food come out of the kitchen that looked rushed at best, we told our waitress to cancel our order and we walked out. None of the people who had been waiting before we got there got their food before we left. If we do end up trying this place another time, and we’re able to get food and have a better experience, I’ll update my review. But overall, really not interested in returning.

Great breakfast and very nice service staff in a pleasant location.

Amazing breakfast place! They also have homemade maple ice cream!

We just had a delicious breakfast at Sugar and Spice! The food was fast and fresh and some of the best breakfast we’ve had in a while. Not only was the food great but the staff there was so incredibly kind. They heard it was my daughter’s birthday and put candles in her waffle and sang to her and let her pick a stuffed animal from the gift shop. You can tell they really care about their patrons. I’d take the 2.5 hour trip back to VT just to come to Sugar and Spice!

A great Vermont brunch dining experience!! Definitely recommend the Sugar and Spice Pancakes!!

Typically good food but not today. Service was not good with the waitress rude and snappy.

Extremely well run, cozy atmosphere, and delicious food. Even famed author David Sedaris talked in Rutland at his reading last month about this place. Sometimes my husband and I take the hour and fifteen minute one way trip here because we love it so much. I hope it never changes. The only criticism is my kids want to buy everything in the gift shop and a 60 dollar bill turns into a 140- haha.

Our go to breakfast destination for over 39 years.

Food is good, the person at the checkout is extremely rude and unfriendly and also forces you on a tip amount without letting you fill the receipt yourself. This kind of ruined my initial good time there. Also been seated at the worst possible table by the kitchen while so many tables were free.

Must have everytime we are in the area!

Cute little store that we were recommended by a local for little gifts and souvenirs. We didn't eat here but it looked like a good place to eat too. Maybe next time.

Had a great meal Tuesday after the eclipse. Breakfast. Got seated immediately. Ordered quickly. Food came hot and quick. Love the gift shop on the lower floor. Five stars.

Got the sugar and spice pancakes, best pancakes I've had

Awesome local place, would 10/10 recommend for the value and their atmosphere. Fresh maple syrup harvested right outside their door and you see the open kitchen and know the food is good. The food does not disappoint and this place is a must go if you drive by or are getting ready for a long day.

We doubled back for this place and I'm so glad we did because it was exactly what we were looking for to hit the spot of enjoying some real maple syrup before leaving Vermont. It was cozy and delicious with a nostalgic feeling gift shop downstairs. Our server was friendly and graciously accomodating with some dietary restrictions we had in our party. The coffee was also superb.

A must try when in the area! Good service, lots of options, big portions. Really good pancakes!! Nice little selection of gifts/souvenirs to take home.

Cozy little cabin with old school counter service and basic eats with a home cooked feel. We got a couple of breakfast sandwiches to go and some gifts for friends. Solid range of maple products. Various maple syrups, jams, maple sugar, maple cookies, maple candies, maple popcorn, etc and a souvenir shop downstairs.

Finally! A place in New England that serves American style waffles! Fantastic tasting and a great staff! Pretty nifty gift shop where they have an area set up to convert Maple sap into Maple syrup. That was great to see.

A fantastic breakfast spot with the best people!

Almost every trip to Vermont includes breakfast here. This time it was picked up and take back to where we were staying, and it still did not disappoint. The food is always good and the service is great If you are in the area, definitely give them a try.

Food was slow but you’ll see why… it’s a favorite by many and the place is massive. The kitchen probably can’t keep up with the love this place gets. The food is phenomenal and the staff are wonderful.

Our favorite breakfast stop in Vermont!

We waited 35 minutes for a table, and it was so worth the wait. Service was great and the food was excellent!!!

Great local spot. Had the Sampler which was an excellent classic breakfast. Friendly staff. Nice bunch of VT souvenirs.

Great food, reasonable prices, and amazing service!

Amazing breakfast. The pancakes melt in your mouth and the maple syrup is so pure and delicious. Highly recommend.

Maple syrup hot chocolate is a must try!

Amazing atmosphere and delicious food. The maple hot chocolate was definitely the highlight, can’t get it anywhere else!

Everything was amazing -- especially the French toast and Maple Hot Chocolate!

Last spring we went touring around New England and tried Maple & Walnut ice creams where ever we went. The Maple & Walnut at Sugar & Spice was by far and away the best we have ever tasted!! We will be traveling to the USA again this year and will be making a detour to visit Sugar and Spice again - it was that good 😊

Absolutely lovely, great pancakes, omeletes, and home fries

After 45 minute wait we were seated, waitress served all the tables around us but did not acknowledge or even give us water for over 20 minutes. Our group was very upset.

After a long weekend of skiing there's no better place to stop for a filling and affordable breakfast. The portions are large and delicious I couldn't eat my entire meal, although I really did try! The pancakes and hash are amazing and the maple syrup is so good (which you can buy to take home with you). The staff is attentive and friendly and service is quick. This is always on our list of places to eat if we're in Vermont.

Stop here every trip to Killington

Iconic destination for anyone traveling through Mendon toward Killington and other mountains. The service is always friendly and accommodating. They do maple sugaring on site in season and the gift shop is super cute!

What an experience! We were greeted by Walt, the owner at the door. We were seated, ordered and had food delivered for a party of 8 within 20 minutes! Food was excellent. Highly recommend the home fries. I think they were cooked with butter and heaven! Can't wait to come back and try other food!

Amazing. Efficient. Friendly. Satiating. Just a few of the words that come to mind after eating here. The syrup is distinctively delicious: tasted like its own unique version of something familiar. Everything was ideally cooked and prepared. This place is impressive in everyway!

Always get the everything omelet..

It's ok. It's not like OMG this is fantastic. It's just ok. There was one older lady on the grill looked like she was out of breath trying to keep up. They didn't follow my order request and got wrong stuff. The pancakes were good and not from a mix and we're very tasty. The coffee is not good! The gift shop has a lot to offer. Lots of parking. No dogs allowed not even out on patio and there are no picnic tables around either (so much for VT being a friendly dog state). Was it worth the trip, meh, not really. I mean, if you are in the area then go, go eat. But I wouldn't make it a destination otherwise.

What a great spot! Breakfast was awesome and the staff was very responsive and knowledgeable. Great selection of gifts and maple syrup products.

Very tasty food, will come again!

10/30/23 UPDATE: I changed my review to two stars as it's been impossible to get a table last three times I visited. There's plenty of space in the restaurant but being told not enough staff. So the owners need to raise the pay and hire more people - and if that means higher prices on the menu - then be it. Right now the situation is creating more frustration than goodness. Great spot, huge portions. Fast, easy, tasty.

Best pancakes you will ever have!

Really cool Vermont experience!

Worth the wait! The pancakes and whole breakfast were delicious. There’s a gift shop to check out while you wait. No cell service in the area but the host does a great job to find everyone for their tables.

Food was very good. Service was great. The wait is fairly long, and so much confusion and congestion at the register, you have people waiting and trying to pay.

Great food in scenic Vermont fall route.....ordered the maple walnut waffles and mexican omelet, both were great!

Feines Frühstück, nettes Personal, etwas überlaufen.

We were there 15 years ago and wanted to come back because the food was so great. Food was average and atmosphere was so-so and crowded. They did have some cool things to buy, but sad to say probably our last visit.

Food was good but not great. Nice country atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Went with friends after their wedding with a large group so it took us quite a while to get served (there seemed to be only one server assigned to upstairs which doesn't make sense with how many of us there were). Great pancake options and of course delicious maple syrup. Eggs were excellent. Strongly recommend the hot cocoa. The store downstairs is a fun browse.

Great lil tourist spot, but has really good food

Recommended from a friend for their Syrup and had to get a Maine Blueberry Waffle! Excellent atmosphere and authentic cabin experience. Amazing staff and the gift shop made things so much more fun!

A must try! Incredibly friendly staff, food was great, adorable gift shop and prices are fair considering the area.

I've been coming to this place for over 30 years. It is absolutely marvelous in every imaginable aspect. All other places in the industry should take a close look here. This place is certainly a winner. I can highly recommend it.

Best breakfast we had in the area. Waitress as super friendly.

Food and service are excellent. I really recommend it. Not offense intended, but they should renovate inside just a bit

Was traveling and stopped here along the way. Great food and friendly staff. Really welcoming atmosphere. Great place to grab some fun Vermont souvenirs as well.

Nice breakfast spot. 😋 No wait to be seated. Quick serve. Decent prices. Good food.

Came here for Saturday breakfast. Service was friendly and lightning fast. We all enjoyed our food. I had the Sugar and Spice pancakes which were delicious!

One of our favorite stops when we go to Vermont, highly recommend.

Wonderful meal and warm, accommodating hosts. Great prices on our meal and the maple syrup we bought to remember our visit. We will definitely return the next time we are in the area! You will love it!

If you are in Vermont you must come here at leadt once! Food and service is amazing. Love it! This place has the charm and decorations a true Vermont establishment. It's been around forever, and they do cute little things like putting stuffed bears 🐻 in the fall and winter. We have a wonderful gift shop which for a resort area is pretty reasonably priced. They actually do make their own maple syrup so if you are lucky enough to be there at that time of year and get to see it firsthand! They use mostly organic ingredients so whatever you order you are in for a treat. Today we ordered the steak and eggs, despite what happens at many other breakfast establishments, the steak was cooked perfectly to order! That is a very big deal. It shows just how much they care about their customers ☺️❤️

Really good breakfast place ! 10/10 loved the pancakes , omelettes, and French toast!

Great place for breakfast. Super friendly wait staff, loved the atmosphere.

Service animal friendly. Human friendly. Great food. Great coffee. Great hot chocolate. Clean.

Felt like I was transported back in time to a sugar house in the old days. Good pancakes.

This was the best restaurant we've had since we left home.

Love this place, the food, service and atmosphere are a+++, If you like rustic family dining you have to visit, I go here every time I get a chance, I will be back!

Visited Vermont for a few days and this place was exactly what we wanted. It reminded us of growing up in NH, visiting sugar shacks and having the best pancake breakfasts.

My family has loved coming here for years. Yummy food, people are *usually* friendly and helpful, cute atmosphere, and great little Vermont gift shop. Appreciate indoor and outdoor seating. Wish they had a kids menu.

Great food@ absolutely loved it

Ordered hot roast beef and corned beef sandwiches. They came with home fries as an option. We asked for extra crispy, and they were. Excellent food, good portions. The only knock is that the small glasses of iced tea are not refillable and are rather expensive.

If you really want to get a taste a feel of what truly Vermont is about, this is your place. First, you have no other options but to take an amazing scenic view to get here. It’s truly set up like a real sugar house. I got the sampler with pumpkin pancakes and they were absolutely amazing!

Great breakfast spot! The service was so great and the pancakes were delicious!!