Sugarbush Mountain Restaurants

Lincoln Peak On-Mountain Dining

At Lincoln Peak, Allyn’s Lodge at the top of the Super Bravo Quad is the place to go for mountaintop dining with a view. Seating is limited, but on sunny days, the picnic tables outside are a great place to take in the expansive vistas of the Mad River Valley below. Allyn’s Lodge is accessible for intermediate and advanced skiers only. There are no beginner trails down from the restaurant.

In the village, the Gate House Lodge serves upscale cafeteria food including an excellent New England Clam Chowder, hot and cold gourmet sandwiches, and all the ski lodge basics. At peak times, seating can be limited at the Gate House as it is Sugarbush’s most popular spot for on-mountain dining.

Downstairs at the Gate House Lodge, the newly-expanded Castlerock Pub serves local microbrews and pub grub daily until 5pm (later on weekends and holidays when there’s après-ski entertainment). The Valley House Lodge located just uphill of the Lincoln Peak base area also offers standard cafeteria fare.

Across the plaza and attached to the Clay Brook Hotel, Timbers (pictured above) serves chic contemporary cuisine in a reproduction post and beam Vermont barn. The airy and spacious atmosphere compliments an outstanding farm to table menu.

Mount Ellen On-Mountain Dining

At Mount Ellen, the Green Mountain and Mount Ellen lodges located at the base area serve standard cafeteria fare at reasonable prices. For those who don’t want to come down off the mountain, the Glen House Lodge at the base of the Summit Quad is also an option. Although the menu is somewhat limited, it offers a great opportunity for beginner skiers to experience an on-mountain lunch because there are green trails to return to the base.