Hemingway's

Description:

• Killington seems an unlikely place for a culinary adventure, yet Hemingway's provides one. On an arrow-flat stretch of highway and easy to blow right past, Hemingway's is an elegant spot -- it's been one of the best restaurants in northern New England ever since it opened in 1982. Located in the 1860 Asa Briggs House, a former stagecoach stop, the restaurant staff seats guests in one of three formal areas; two upstairs rooms are especially well appointed in damask linen, crystal goblets, and fresh flowers. Your meal might start with Maine scallops, cooked three ways; a good cream of garlic soup; or a Reuben-style quail sandwich -- then it's on to the splendid main courses, which change seasonally. The nightly menu might take in a filet of red snapper, served with grilled shrimp and a risotto of bacon and chanterelles; cod cooked with lobster, corn, and vanilla; halibut paired with Maine lobster; a cut of seared salmon; herbed poussin with truffle potatoes; two styles of duck, served with peaches; or some slow-roasted veal with couscous and vegetables. Finish with a Vermont cheese plate or desserts such as a warm lavender cake with roasted apples and ice cream, Greek semolina pudding with figs and almond sorbet, or fruit soup. Dress casually yet neatly (no shorts or T-shirts). This place consistently harvests awards for service, spirits, and cuisine.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010