Up For Breakfast - Manchester, VT

Muffins are great, as are the omelets and French toast, but the best breakfast here is pancakes. They are a true taste of Vermont, especially when glazed with pools of maple syrup, with or without blueberries, made from sunny-hued buttermilk batter, dark and serious buckwheat batter, or sourdough.

100% Approval Rating (8 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Corned Beef Hash ($8.00)

Blueberry Pancakes ($8.00)

French Toast ($8.00)

Orange Juice ($3.00)

The Purist ($11.00)

Muffin ($2.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Seats can be scarce in this cozy café, but if you are looking for something extra-special in the morning, Up For Breakfast is a gold mine. You really do go UP for breakfast. It is a second-story restaurant with window views of Main Street. There is pleasant art on the ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

7/26/2003 - Michael Stern, $12

Map & Directions

4935 Main St., Manchester, VT
802-362-4204

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Breakfast, Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"A close view of a half-eaten full stack of blueberry pancakes reveals just how much fruit the batter contains."
Michael Stern

"Corned beef hash in the foreground. A split, grilled muffin in back ... and plenty of butter for the muffin in the crock on the side"
Michael Stern

"Orange juice is thick and freshly-squeezed. Grapefruit juice (not shown) is equally wonderful."
Michael Stern

"“‘Up For Breakfast’ is an idea, not just a description of where we are,” proprietor Carolyne Mumford told us a few years back. “Being up for breakfast is the right way to start the day.”"
Michael Stern

"Pass the syrup, please!"
Michael Stern

"A close view of Up For Breakfast's excellent corned beef hash"
Michael Stern

"Made from big slabs of sourdough (or spice) bread, this is very swanky French toast."
Michael Stern

"A breakfast called The Purist starts with juice then moves on to this beautiful bowl of fresh-cut fruit."
Michael Stern

"Named for its nutritional virtue, The Purist breakfast features a big egg-white omelet loaded with cut-up vegetables. On the side comes a choice of dry toast: white, wheat, rye or (pictured here) sourdough."
Michael Stern