The Village Pub

Don’t be fooled by the quaint name; this is a sophisticated operation, with posh décor and gracefully professional service. A three-course prix fixe menu offers guests a variety of options, with starters like Dungeness crab salad accented with celery root and apple, or a signature raviolo filled with molten egg yolk and buttery potato, and mains like seared dry-aged duck breast or caramelized black cod. Happily, every meal begins with wonderfully fluffy, golden brown Parker House rolls, served warm with Vermont butter. To finish, you might consider a chocolate soufflé with Grand Marnier crème anglaise. An impressive wine list boasts a wealth of lofty French vintages (in particular Burgundy and Bordeaux) alongside local and global choices sprinkled with some real bargains.