Our Philosophy

At The Old Tavern at Grafton we feature "Inspired American Cuisine." Head Chef David Smith and his staff strive to provide cuisine that "explodes with flavor." It can be either bold or subtle, but is always logical, simple, clean and elegant. We strive to include as many local items on our menu as possible.

Our service staff is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They are eager to explain ingredients, methods and sources of ingredients. We invite you to come and explore our cuisine with us.

Vermont Fresh Network

We are a proud member of the Vermont Fresh Network, which is a farmer-chef partnership program started by the New England Culinary Institute. We are also a member of Chef's Collaborative, which supports local, artisanal and sustainable cuisine. The Chef's Collaborative is a national network of more than 1,000 members of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine by partnering with local farmers, producers and fishermen; finding the best artisanal products; and respecting local economies, traditions and habitats. Check out our weekly localvore dinners!

A Kitchen Garden Grows

Chef David collecting vegetables from the kitchen garden This season, we are growing a large kitchen garden which will feature organic, heirloom vegetables and herbs, all of which will be used in our menus. The garden, located adjacent to the back of the inn, is open for guests to visit and read about the history of each heirloom vegetable. The Grafton Village Nursery and The Old Tavern have joined forces to design and maintain this garden.

The Old Tavern

Our Philosophy

Vermont Fresh Network

A Kitchen Garden Grows

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