The village of Quechee is a part of the town of Hanover, Vermont, located 54 miles south of Montpelier and 69 miles northeast of Concord, New Hampshire. For tourists, Quechee features attractions like the scenic Quechee Gorge and the Quechee Club Golf Course. Visitors to the area have numerous dining options from which to choose, including both upscale and casual restaurants.
Dana's by the Gorge is less than 2 miles from Quechee (around 3 minutes by automobile). For breakfast, a featured dish is Vermont rarebit, an open-faced English muffin topped with Canadian bacon, eggs and Vermont cheddar cheese sauce. Another is the Danamuffin, a sandwich made from a fried egg, sausage or Canadian bacon and cheddar cheese, accompanied by home fries or a fruit cup. At lunch, the restaurant offers salads, burgers and sandwiches. An entree, chicken teriyaki is made with Vermont maple syrup and served alongside French fries, coleslaw, pineapple and green peppers. The signature dessert is amaretto mousse. Dana's by the Gorge serves breakfast and lunch daily. Reservations are not taken. Casual attire is appropriate.
Dana's By the Gorge
5945 Woodstock Road
Hartford, VT 05047
802-295-6066
danasbythegorge.com
Located in downtown White River Junction, Elixir is around 8 miles from Quechee (about 15 minutes by car). The menu begins with nine appetizers, such as baby clam chowder with oyster crackers, arugula and goat cheese salad, and dates stuffed with bacon and Gorgonzola cheese. Entrees draw from a variety of culinary traditions, including fare like Italian-inspired rosemary-braised lamb shank with pumpkin tortellini as well as a French-style bouillabaisse seafood stew. Among the five featured desserts are fried cheesecake with vanilla creme anglaise and chocolate bread pudding with vanilla sauce. The restaurant has a full bar. Elixir serves dinner Tuesdays through Saturdays and closes every Sunday and Monday. Reservations are accepted. Business casual attire is the norm.
Elixir
188 South Main St.
White River Junction, VT 05001
802-281-7009
elixirrestaurant.com
Established in November 2003, The Canoe Club is in downtown Hanover, about 12 miles from Quechee (approximately 18 minutes by automobile). The dinner menu begins with 11 appetizers, such as fried calamari in meyer lemon vinaigrette, rustic mushroom soup or scallops with roasted beets in white truffle oil. A featured dinner entree is seared salmon, accompanied by ravioli stuffed with Vermont-grown squash and goat cheese, then topped in an apple cider and maple syrup glaze. To finish the meal, more than 10 house-made desserts are served, including lemon ricotta cake with raspberry coulis. The Canoe Club serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are accepted. Casual attire is appropriate. Live entertainment is featured nightly. The restaurant offers a children's menu for young diners.
The Canoe Club
27 South Main St.
Hanover, NH 03755
603-643-9660
canoeclub.us
