For years now, I’ve been following what Chloe and Wesley Genovart, owners of SoLo Farm to Table in Londonderry, Vermont, have been up to. I remember being super excited to try their family-friendly, roadside eatery Honeypie in Rawsonville, Vermont, when it opened in 2016. Life speeds up and years go by… And, sadly, Honeypie had largely fallen off my radar. That is, until we happened to be visiting Southern Vermont recently for a book signing of Classic Diners of Vermont. We reached the junction of Route 30 and Route 100 in Rawsonville, and there she was: Honeypie… And at lunch time! What a sweet surprise-and-delight moment. This is why I love road tripping and back road rambling in Vermont. You never know quite where you are going to wind up or what you’re going to discover. Lucky for us, Honeypie was in our sights. And it sure delivered.

Honeypie’s History

Chloe and Wesley Genovart opened Honeypie on the crossroads of Route 30 and scenic Route 100 as the answer to a growing need in the community they live and work in for a family-friendly, casual eatery with outstanding food. Honeypie features healthy, sustainable ingredients sourced locally in an old roadside gas station and convenience store. A big sign reading EAT Burgers, Shakes, Sausages, Beer & Wine, and Takeout greets guests. The script Honeypie logo adorns the top of the old gas station metal canopy.

The eatery services those driving by for a quick bite before or after skiing, as well as local families and travelers alike. During our visit, there were many families, teens on dates, and groups of friends. All were enjoying hand-cut fries, sandwiches, and conversation. Given the number of out-of-state license plates in the parking lot, tourists are also catching on to the awesome food and warm ambiance available at Honeypie.

The Experience at Honeypie

Honeypie isn’t anything fancy but it is inviting. Walk in and study the menu above the open cooking area and beer taps. See the chefs working behind the scenes in the open kitchen. Pay at the counter, and choose a seat from one of the few tables or counter-seating along the windows. When we arrived, we grabbed the last two stools, overlooking Meuleman’s Craft Draught shop and enjoyed watching the steady flow of traffic into the craft beer destination. Pick up your food when your name is called, and settle in for good food at affordable prices.

The Food at Honeypie

The locally sourced food at Honeypie centers around freshly ground burgers daily, homemade sausages, hand-cut fries and milkshakes, priced from $5 for a single burger to $11.50 for the Vermont as Funk burger with two burgers, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, special space, a fried egg, and melted Woodcock Farm Timberdoodle. They do, however, have some surprises on the menu like a Maine lobster Roll, with drawn butter, lemon juice and celery on a toasted bun for $18. There were so many awesome choices that we had a hard time choosing just a few options.

I ended up with the Fried Chicken Sandwich ($9), which includes Ephraim Mountain Farm chicken, green goddess dressing, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion and cabbage on a toasted bun. It was the best chicken I’ve had, probably ever. It was crispy but juicy with just the right amount of sauce and toppings.

Nick opted for the Moroccan Sausage Sandwich ($7.50). All of their sausages are handmade by using locally raised happy and healthy animals. The Moroccan included lamb merguez sausage, tzatziki, cucumber, beets, and cabbage on a toasted baguette. Fresh-cut fries, with ketchup and vinegar, were a perfect complement to our sandwiches and local beers – for me, a pilsner from von Trapp Brewing and for Nick, a hefeweizen from Queen City Brewing.

I was tempted by the Later Riser ($6.50) with a fried egg, maple-bacon breakfast sauces, a rosemary potato hash brown and melted American cheese on a toasted potato bun. I’m also a sucker for a classic B.L.T. ($6) on Toasted Earthy Sky Time Vonder Bread, lettuce, tomato, kewpie mayo and crispy smoked apple bacon.

Really, I don’t think you could go wrong with any of their menu choices or specials, especially alongside a Salted Caramel, Oreo, Peanut Butter, Rhubarb-Basil, Cookie Doug, or Unground Coffee 16-ounce milkshake ($6) or one of the originals: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, or Malt.

Visit Honeypie

If you’re road tripping in Southern Vermont or skiing at Stratton, make Rawsonville, Vermont, and Honeypie a destination for the quirky atmosphere, quick bites, and delicious burgers, sausages, and sandwiches. Don’t miss Meuleman’s and Ungrounded Coffee across the street!

Honeypie
8811 Vermont Route 30
Jamaica, VT 05343
802-548-4999

Thursday, 12-8PM
Friday, 12-9PM
Saturday, 12-9PM
Sunday, 12-8PM

Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday