"Great experience here! Plentiful seating inside and outside with a nice porch overlooking the creek! We got two savory buns and one sweet one. We liked the rhubarb it was not too sweet. We only ask that the staff ask beforehand if you want the buns heated up because we were served a cold sausage savory one which was not as good as the breakfast sandwich on the hot savory bacon one!! The matcha orange juice was very surprisingly delicious!!! The drink retained color and there was a nice froth at the top! Very impressed!!!"

"It’s a good place but with one huge disadvantage. I took matcha with orange juice-amazing! Sweet buns are super delicious. However, they don’t really know what is inside. My friend is allergic to garlic and onions. I double and triple checked that ricotta bun with broccoli was free of both, however, unfortunately it contained onions😭 It was a huge disappointment."

"As the name suggests, folks come for the buns, but our first visit was before lunch fairly near closing time. Sometimes this situation can lead to some laxity in food and service, but certainly not here as you’ll hear. We were not alone in lunch appeal either as the next day (Dec 23) there was a line winding through restaurant; no telling what appeal might be when college is in session. So I went because of the harvest salad which consists of a pile of mixed greens settled with beets, grilled onions, and toasted sesame quinoa for some crunch. I added the chicken the first day, but second day with bacon (as can see a big fan). I think it worked better with chicken for me. My companions had an excellent potato cheese soup and others had a burger. All thought it was excellent. As we were finishing eating, Tim came round with a platter of baked goods that were up for grabs now at the end of day. I went for chocolate mint cake cookie which was delicious but the maple-molasses oatmeal cookie wowed the table with its flavor and texture. While the food and service was outstanding, the best part might be the setting. Situated on Otter Creek, the structure is three tiered with a double decker bank of windows that bathe the eating areas in light. This beautiful setting naturally enhances conversation and yay!! no music playing to interfere with that conversation. Oh yeah, the buns are as advertised, and maybe even better day old when you take them home to bake. Not a bun guy myself, but not a problem as my son reports the breakfast sandwich is great as was the maple & almond scone that I ordered instead. H"

"Since my first week as a student at Middlebury, Haymakers has been my favorite place in town! The staff are always super friendly and welcoming and some of them know me by name (love when that happens). Best brunch and lunch in town and always has yummy vegetarian options! Coffee flavors are rotating and I don't think I've ever had a bad coffee from here. Love the atmosphere and looking out onto the creek as well. A great place to come in and get work done. A must try for anyone visiting Middlebury, and thank you Haymakers for some of the best memories and food!"

"What a gem of a locally-owned business. Feel very grateful to live so close to Haymaker and their savory buns are my favorite afternoon snack. Truly excellent service, even when it gets busy, and a team that clearly loves what they do."