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Smugglers' Notch Resort Dining
Restaurants, Eateries & Snack Stops
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Getting ready for a full day on the slopes requires everyone to enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet at the Morse Mountain Grille, or a sampling of fresh baked goods at the Green Mountain Deli.
On the run with afternoon activities might require some quick-fare options like a sandwich from our Green Mountain Deli.
In the evening, gather the entire family for a fine dining experience at the Hearth & Candle, or keep it simple with pizza delivered to your door from our very own Riga-Bello's. Our surrounding community keeps the variety alive with fresh choices for breakfast, lunch, dinners, and even the latest in haute cuisine!
Enjoy the Hearth & Candle’s cozy atmosphere for casual family dinners, or quiet white-tablecloth dining for adults only in the Birch Room. Our complete dinner menu features fresh seafood, lamb, filet mignon, stuffed chicken breast, roast duckling, combination dishes, appetizers and homemade desserts. Additionally we serve local, organically grown vegetables and salads. Allow us to tempt you with a delicious selection of homemade desserts. A full-service bar and extensive wine list will complement your dining experience.
We’re located right in the heart of Smugglers’ Village - the whole family is invited and we have a complete children’s menu, too.
Daily 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Reservations Recommended (802) 644-1260
Click on the different menus below to check out all the Hearth has to offer.
Adult menu
Young Diner's Menu - ages 16 & under
Kid's Menu - ages 12 & under
Hearth & Candle at The Top of the Notch
Refuel at the top of Sterling Mountain (elevation 3,040 feet) and enjoy some of the tastiest homemade soups, a variety of wraps, hot chocolate, candies, and beverages. Open daily 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
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Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Garry the FunMeister is your host for this dramatic weekly entertainment and dining feature atop Sterling Mountain (18 & Older please). The Sterling lift transports you to The Top of The Notch, a mountain cabin lit only by candles. The renowned Hearth & Candle Restaurant serves a gourmet meal with appetizer, salad, choice of main course and a famous dessert. After dinner, work off those calories with a 40 minute snowshoe down to the Base Lodge. This is truly a rustic experience with no bathrooms. Click here for a PDF with more details.
Advance registration at The Guest Service Desk is required.
$69 per person Function will be cancelled in the event of severe weather. Sign-up deadline Tuesday at 12:00 noon. Minimum sign-up is required for trip to run. Transportation to the Base Lodge leaves from the Village Welcome Sign at 4:15 pm.
View a video at the Mountain Grille.
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Lunch Daily 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
(802)644-1247
Breakfast Slopeside
Vermont Country Breakfast is a morning favorite with a selection of pancakes, the Grille's unique French toast, omelets, meats, baked goods, fruit, and more.
A full breakfast buffet will be offered on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
Click here to check out the Mountain Grille's breakfast menu!
Lunch
From the comfort of our slopeside seating enjoy the best view of the mountain! Have a quick lunch or come in to enjoy an afternoon snack, drink, or draft. Lunch at the Morse Mountain Grille includes appetizers, and a wide variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, and burgers. The Grille's signature grilled personal size pizza is a delicious appetizer prior to lunch or dinner; order a couple and share! Click here to check out the Mountain Grille's lunch menu!
Enjoy quality family dining in our relaxed atmosphere. dinner features an array of meat, fish, poultry, pasta and vegetarian dishes. Be sure to check out our great wine by the glass options, full wine list and the Little Smuggs Fun Menu for kids. Take-out is available. Click here to check out the Mountain Grille's dinner menu!
Entertainment:
Monday, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Friendly Pirate Dinner Ahoy! Enjoy dinner at the Morse Mountain Grille with a side of pirate songs, dances, and jokes. Mogul Mouse will be on board too!
Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Marko's Tableside Magic! Marko the Magician goes table to table performing Magic in the Morse Mountain Grille while you dine.
Friday, 8:00 am - 10:00 am The Friendly Pirate Breakfast! Ahoy! Enjoy breakfast at the Morse Mountain Grille with a side of pirate songs, dances, and jokes! Mogul Mouse will be on board too! Please note - there will not be a Pirate Breakfast on Friday, December 25, 2009.
Chocolate Tasting
Wednesday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
You already know how to eat chocolate - now learn how to TASTE it! Your Chocolate Adventure starts with a brief history, from the Aztecs to the modern chocolate bar, including how chocolate is made. Then, the chocolate tasting begins with a variety of milk, dark and other delectable Lake Champlain chocolates. Come find out the complexities of this ancient and mysterious delicacy. $18 per adult, $10 per child 13 & under, when accompanied by an adult. A glass of wine is included for adults 21 & older. Reservations required. Located at the Morse Mountain Grille - to sign up please call extension 1244.
Relax in front of the fieldstone fireplace in the Pub with a special beverage and munchies and watch the skiers and riders sliding down Morse Mountain. Whether you come in to enjoy spectacular views of the mountain, hot or cold signature drinks, one of our fine wines by the glass or bottle or a brew from our beer collection, you are sure to leave happy. Take Out Orders accepted.
Daily 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
(802) 644-1247
A taste of Italy in Northern Vermont! Pizzas with the traditional toppings as well as combinations unique to Smugglers’... try the Doc Dempsey topped with green peppers, mushrooms, red onions, broccoli, black olives and sliced tomatoes. Also serving calzones, pasta, meatball subs, salads and more. We’re centrally located right in the Village Lodge next door to Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop and the Green Mountain Deli -- slopeside to Morse Mountain. Order ahead and we’ll have your take-out ready for pick-up or delivery right to your Village home! Located in the Main Floor of Village Lodge. Click here to check out Riga-Bello's menu!
Entertainment
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Mogul & Billy's Pizza Party Mogul Mouse & Billy Bob Bear with the Friendly Pirate will be at Riga-Bello's for music and dancing. The pizza's not free, but the fun is!
Daily 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Take-Out or Village Home Delivery Service 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
(802)644-1142
Enjoy fresh baked cookies, muffins, pies and light breakfast items. Start your morning with a hot cup of coffee, flavored coffee or cappuccino. Lunch features freshly made sandwiches, salads, vegetarian options and specials daily. We're experts in speedy service and we have plenty of seating upstairs in our Village Lodge. Special occasion cakes made to order with 24 hours notice.
Daily 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sat., Sun. & Holidays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Lunch served 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
(802) 644-1141
Ben & Jerry's is Vermont’s Finest Ice Cream. The only full scale resort Scoop Shop anywhere is scooping more than 15 unique and fun flavors to choose from... try a different flavor each day of your stay! Tempt your tastebuds with a selection of ice cream flavors, sorbets, and low fat frozen yogurt in cones, sundaes, or shakes. You can’t miss the Scoop Shop located downstairs in the Village Lodge.
Monday - Friday 4:00 pm — 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 12:00 noon - 9:00 pm
At 3 locations on our mountains, we have a lodge for you to call your home for the day. With a variety of dining options, as well as other necessary services, you will find everything you need to have a fun and relaxing day on the slopes. These lodges are open throughout the Winter season based on lift operation schedules.
THE BASE LODGE
Smugglers' Madonna and Sterling Mountains Base Lodge offers a variety of daytime and early evening options for upper mountain dining. Located at the base of Madonna and Sterling mountains, you'll find all the services you need such as restrooms, phones, an ATM, Ski Patrol & First Aid, Lift Ticket and Pass sales, as well as all of these other services:
Base Lodge Cafeteria
Serving breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks.
Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm; Sat. & Sun. 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Closed Mon. - Fri. beginning March 22, 2010. Green Peppers will be serving breakfast items and afternoon snacks.
Green Peppers
Green Peppers features appetizers, soups, Smugglers' chili, entrée salads, panini sandwiches, gourmet wraps, and signature pizzas, as well as beer and wine.
Mon. - Fri. 11:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sat. & Sun. 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Beginning March 22, 2010 breakfast items will be available at Green Peppers Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sat. & Sun. 7:45 am - 4:00 pm.
The Black Bear Tavern
The Black Bear Tavern is a full service bar enhanced with a large selection of draft beers, including Smuggs own Prohibition Ale. It also has the full Green Peppers menu available with waitstaff service. Appetizers, soups, sandwiches, hearty Winter fare and more. Experience the great camaraderie between local and visiting skiers and riders. Join us on Friday and Saturdays at 2:00 pm, begining Saturday, December 26th, for Aprés Sport Parties with music, drink specials, and more.
Sun. - Thurs. 10:30 am - 4:30 pm; Fri. & Sat. 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
BBQ Bistro
Now located on the Green Pepper's deck, the Bistro will be operating when the conditions permit. Offering a selection of BBQ favorites, snacks and beverages.
Weather & conditions permitting
For convenience that can't be beat, try the Morse Highlands Day Lodge for a continental breakfast before hitting the slopes. Slightly removed from the rest of the resort, you'll feel like you're at your own private ski area. In addition to restrooms, phones, Ski Patrol & First Aid, The lodge also serves lunch, beverages, and snacks. There is no day parking at the Morse Highlands Day Lodge. The lodge is accessibly by shuttle or the Dixie's Knoll trail adjacent to the Morse Highlands lift.
Daily 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
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