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LOCALS PICK 2025 - Best Restaurant

Seven Daysies - Annual Readers' Choice Awards 

"Starry Night Café — Right on Route 7, this fine-dining spot features elegant rooms and a patio surrounded by gardens. Chef Robert Smith III's Italian-inflected California cuisine, from coal-roasted local vegetables to housemade pastas, matches the stunning setting.

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Grilling the Chef with Chef Robert

"Get to know Vermont’s top chefs with “Grilling the Chef” from Seven Days. Learn their stories, inspirations and favorite dishes in these interviews."

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This Vermont Restaurant Feels Like A Local Secret Worth Every Mile

"I know a place is doing something right when I start justifying the drive before I have even finished the meal. That is the feeling here."

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One Dish: Starry Night Café’s New Bar Menu Delivers a Philly Classic

"The Ferrisburgh fine-dining spot added a bar menu this spring with just two items: crispy fingerling potatoes and a Philly cheesesteak that "rivals the best.""