Ranch Camp is part bike store, part restaurant/bar. I want to spend more time at both. To sound like a nerd, the thing that grabbed the most of my attention was the stylish nature of some of the bike helmets. I noticed this before I took a gander at the menu.
The menu, the menu! Two different selections of fries made it a hard choice to pick only one carb, but the Friendly Fries were a definite win. The two different dipping sauces that came with the Friendly Fries were great. The sweet potato fries were fried and salted to taste, and provided an excellent platform to deliver the flavor sauces that came with it.
The portion size of the food is something to write about and notice. The Cobb Salad was healthy, designed for afternooners who are coming back from a hike or a bike ride. The pulled chicken, along with the bacon, gave it good texture along with the rest of the salad.
Gluten-free options were available, and their drink selection provided a few options for the person who is gluten-conscious. I'd say that it's hard for a business to run two separate functions, but somehow, Ranch Camp does it.
One last thing before you finish reading, if you plan on staying in the Stowe area for longer than 3 days, you may want to come back here to try some of the other menu items. It all looked so good...
I am not exaggerating when I say the citrus poppy seed muffin I had today brought tears to my eyes. West Meadow Farm Bakery has, hands down, the best gluten free baked goods I have ever had. The absolute best part? Their loaves of bread are actually sandwich sized!!!!! I cannot wait to make French toast with the oatmeal bread, and a grilled cheese with the white bread. Many dairy free options as well!
Gluten free baking is expensive. There’s no getting around it. There are so many ingredients and components involved. This place is 100% worth the cost. I’m already spending $8 a loaf at the grocery store. I would rather pay $10 for a better quality product and support a small business. And the bread isn’t pre-sliced so I can cut it to my liking!!! I can’t wait to go back!
I loved everything about this place!! As a diner with celiac disease there were several options and my server and the team were very intentional about handling my dietary restriction with care. The atmosphere was great! The decor was like a mini buffet for the eyes. The food was absolutely delicious too.
I ate in the Burlington one while visiting from Pennsylvania. I really wish we had one of these near where I live. The abundance of gluten-free choice and dairy free choice was exciting for me. Food And smoothies were delicious. Please open one near Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Nothing like around here.
Food was very tasty but for the burger it costs $3 to add on sweet potato fries, 2 or $3 for a gluten free bun, and even $2 freaking dollars to add tomato and onion, what?!? All these things cost normal prices, are easily available, and should be options not requiring repricing. Furthermore the moment I walked in with my water bottle filled with spring water I was told I couldn't drink that in there due to policy, but they didn't have any non-sparkling pure water alternatives, instead forcing you to drink disgusting heavily chemical laden tap water. I never write reviews so the fact i'm writing this is your sign. We can't support businesses with practices like these with our hard earned money.
great experience, every time! i’ve been going here pretty consistently for a few years, and the food and service has always stood out to me. i’m gluten and nut free, and they are very accommodating and willing to help you out. the food is also amazing- the best burger i’ve had!
I love the sesame chicken salad! You can sub out the grains for more greens. and The chicken is perfectly cooked in a delicious Asian marinade. The roasted broccoli and crunchy carrots add more interest and nutrition. The dressing is flavorful. This salad is so healthy and delicious that I actually prefer it to their excellent burgers.
They are about as gluten friendly as anybody could hope for in a restaurant of this kind.
The Meltdown and their staff consistently hit it out of the park. I have never had a bad meal or service at their establishment. Even the pickiest of eaters in my life dream over the next time they can dine here. What people have to remember is that each menu item is literally an entree made into a sandwich. The explosiveness of flavors, the freshness, and the dynamic ingredient list make every bite a culinary experience. The price of produce has gone up and so have menu items everywhere. As someone who travels for work, I’ve spent more on meals elsewhere and been disgusted and unfulfilled. A result which never happens at The Meltdown. While I dislike being gluten free, it’s an unfortunate reality for me. Options aren’t as widespread as people think and every GF meal I’ve had here makes me question “how can something this good be GF?!” I’m given the comfort of food I miss with every item and a plate so full that leftovers are always taken home. The owners expect a caliber from their staff which is sorely missing in today’s world, bringing the dining-out experience back to life. I had the GF Gobbler special and it’s no easy feat to make a whole separate group of dishes to cater to a small group that requires it. From the first bite, I felt the flavors of home and my childhood across my palate and it carried through to my last bite later in the evening.
The vermont veggie with salmon and no tomato on a toasted gluten free bun (important, don't skip the toasted gf bun) might be the greatest sandwich of all time.
I enjoyed a very delicious sandwich on a GF/vegan bun. I have celiac and the server was knowledgeable and accommodating. Beautiful outdoor space made for a great rest on our journey. Highly recommended.
Found this vegan, gluten-free, sunbutter instead of peanut butter bagel bakery at the last minute and was overjoyed! Then learned they were having supply chain issues with their gluten-free bagels and were out of the maple sunbutter. Four stars for how amazingly kind they were - they called out after us when we left to give us a free gf+vegan pastry - not a savory breakfast but so yummy and so kind. <3
Went here for lunch while on a friend’s bachelorette trip. Really delicious food. Great gluten free options as well as vegetarian/vegan options (celiac friendly). Great service, everyone was really friendly. Cool vibes. Definitely recommend!
AMAZING food! I am gluten and dairy free and they were able to accommodate their breakfast sandwiches and lattes to my needs. The atmosphere is very homey and warm. The staff were so kind and very helpful/patient when I needed to customize my sandwiches. I definitely recommend if you’re in the area!
Gluten free bread, win!
I spend under 25 dollars for a breakfast platter with a large coffee with gf bread and local raspberry jam, double win! Genuinely my go-to place for a quick breakfast before work.
Good drinks and food. Ordered the gluten free mushroom pizza and it didn’t taste like cardboard or sadness. Forgot to take a photo because I was famished. Would order again!
Won't be back.
Wait staff was just terrible.
#1 Didn't seem to understand my allergy. I explained i am celiac and will get sick etc. Please have your staff complete the basic training required, please. However I am happy to explain cause not everyone gets it. She shrugged it off.
My burger came out with a fried onion ring on it. Then she proceeded to pull it off and say it was OK. Ummm NOT ok.
Please understand I don't do this for choice. I get unbelievably sick.
#2 proceeded to disappear.
Watched as she chatted with all the other staff but not check in if we need a 2nd round. I waited good 10 mins and proceeded to go to the bar. Then got total attitude after that for going to the bar.
Fix your staff.
For 99 restaurant is pretty good. The food was as expected. There was a bus of 56 people. Did it just come in before us that we were going to have to wait a long time and we got our food would be Soso. But for having such a large crowd, the restaurant did really well. My husband had a rice bowl with pulled pork and I had a cheeseburger and a gluten-free roll hi. I asked for medium rare, and it came out just that.
This place is heaven, for meat and non meat eaters! Im celiac and vegan and they took SUCH amazing care of us - M and Kaleb are so kind and wonderful, weve come back three times in ten days. We could not recommend more!!!
This place was awesome!! We went this morning as well as yesterday and they were able to cater to my allergy with gluten free options. Jasmine was also so friendly! They are cash or check only. Definitely try their lingonberry cream cheese- it’s so good!
What a great lunch my family and I had today at Rivershed. I had the sausage cart burger that was very good. My wife had a gluten free pulled pork sandwich and potato salad. She loved it. The kids loved the pulled pork mac and cheese and the melt. Everyone was very impressed how good the food was. We will definitely be back!
The absolute best place for breakfast, lunch, or just a quick stop in for a latte or some baked goods. They have the actual friendliest and most attentive staff, the most delicious food, and they even have tons of gluten free and vegan items. My favorite place in southern Vermont (maybe all of Vermont?), hands down. Plus they even have matcha lattes now too!
Never met a Jersey Mike's I didn't like. My goto is the 17 Philly.
I find they've gotten a little lax with the gluten free. For example, last time they had the separate station which they cleaned off to prepare my wife's sub then someone came by and tossed three regular rolls right next to where hers was being actively prepped. In my experience, that never would have happened a few years ago.
Still delicious though.
Gluten free eggs benedict was a pleasant surprise but somehow only got 1 poached egg instead of 2, and probably paid more for it (GF bread not marked on the menu).
UPDATE: When alerted to the issue, they were very responsive and refunded me for the missing egg. Recommend checking them out!
Stopped here for lunch on Saturday. Both of our hamburgers arrived burned black, the top of the bacon was black, and the bun was black. Sent it back and requested it again....
Medium rare on a gluten-free bun. The new one came only half burned black this time. This is a first for us. We have been enjoying fabulous food on this trip. We will not be back.
Delicious!!! I had the jammin' BBST and added turkey and I also had a gluten-free carrot cake cupcake. They were both so fresh and yummy. 🤗
The staff here is super friendly and helpful. Awesome experience!!
Best place to get sandwich. The owners are super friendly, remember their costumers, and great everyone as though they have always been a part of the family.
They have gluten free bread, which was what first drew me to this place when I had a craving for a sandwich. Now I go as often as I can.
Update 8/2023
Consider removing the “wrap” stickers from your window even if you haven’t had them for six month. This will prevent people from having to stop in to only be told you don’t have them anymore. Some people may want wrap or gluten free bread but the only option here are bagels.
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Always a good place to stop for a quick breakfast while on the way to work, traveling, or waking down Shelburne Rd. They have a big assortment of muffins as well and their drink cooler is always stocked.
They have a decent coffee selection. Speeder and Earl’s and can make a few specialty coffee drinks as well.
Their salad and sandwich selection is extensive.
My only gripe would be that their wraps aren’t that big and they don’t really stuff them full.
We stopped in here to get some sandwiches after hiking in the area. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the sandwiches and the option of gluten free bread. I am gluten free by preference and have tried all kinds of gf bread and the one they used at Morse was top notch. The manager, Crystal was working super hard and was extremely friendly too. I got the turkey club which was delish and my boyfriend got the reuben which he loved as well. Would totally come back if I'm ever in Barre, VT! So yummy
Delicious food! They have fresh made gluten free bread. It was amazing. We had a minor issue with our order that was swiftly taken care of. Would highly recommend
Excellent gluten-free sandwich roll which looks just like a regular hoagie. Generous amount of meat and cheese and banana peppers and it is delicious! Head and shoulders above Jersey Mike
First time in and I love this place! The staff were super friendly, the food was good, and they even had gluten free options for pizza too. Very clean and nice inside with loads of seating. Highly recommended!
Coffee cornerstone of Montpelier. Awesome staff! Fresh, made to order light food, good pastry, cookies, and a wide variety of hot and cold beverages. Great gluten free options.
Celiac friendly
