Simon Pearce Restaurant

Perched alongside the Ottauquechee River in eastern Vermont, this restaurant in Quechee serves globally accented American comfort food like horseradish crusted cod, pomegranate glazed Atlantic salmon, and sesame-seared chicken with spicy apricot dipping sauce. For ambiance, the converted 19th-century woolen mill is regarded as one of the top romantic venues in the state, especially the brick and wood terrace which looks directly down onto a waterfall and covered bridge. Emphasizing its environmental stewardship, the restaurant generates its own power from the river and sources ingredients from local organic farms whenever possible.