Allen Bros

We were coming home from Burlington and decided to stop in for gas and a quick bathroom break. What a great find! Clean bathrooms, hot coffee, snacks, hot food, a deli, and all for fantastic prices and a wonderful quality! Lots of fresh fruits and veggies and local products too! I’d love to say I’ll be back, but instead I’ll just say I wish there was one like this in NJ!

I love Allen Bros… I’ve had sandwiches from this place for the last 20 years, and boy, has it evolved! It’s totally remodeled since the Hurricane Irene flooding, and these days all their food has a strong local ingredient emphasis and is totally delicious. These sandwiches are on par with some of the best delis around the country, plus if I remember correctly they make them on their homemade bread.
There are lots of cutesy Vermont things as well, so it’s a great stop if you’re passing through on 91.

We stopped randomly for gas and I’m so glad we did! What an awesome place with some delicious vermont goodies. Everything you could need to grab before your Vermont vacay officially ends (maple syrup, baked goods, green mountain coffee, Cabot products, great variety of craft beer). If you’re driving back from your snowboard getaway vacay definitely mark this as a place to stop to fill up!

I came here by accident, after getting lost on route 5 on my way to the I-​91 to Burlington. Glad I made a wrong turn! Inside, the deli counter has a plethora of fresh made-​to-​order sandwiches and comfort foods (chicken fingers, etc.), as well as things like salads (i think) and awesome homemade pastries/​cakes/​cookies/​breads (plus premade deli «Grab & Go» foods! Aside that, regular convenience store stock, and seating space inside are a plus. Can’t forget the Mobil gas station right there, as well.

What a nice surprise!
Coming back from Montréal with Rolf L. and his girlfriend, we all had to use the restroom and fill up the tank. Rolf pulled off and this shop happened to be the one attached to the gas station.
When we walked in, of course the first stop was the bathroom, which was pretty clean and very large. Only one stall, but it was large, and the door locks which I always like.
Anyway, after we were all done, we were hungry and boom, they have a deli! We all eyed over their offerings and I forget what Rolf and his gf got, but I had the chicken salad panini style with roasted peppers, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle spread. It. Was. Incredible. It was a crispy crust, but every bite doesn’t stab the roof of your mouth, also, it was soft on the inside but not so soft that one bite takes everything with it. Soft like a little crunch but you get a bite and no mess.
The sandwich was soooooooo good and the different varities of chips they offer were great compliments! All of us thoroughly enjoyed our food and the ladies behind the deli were very curteous. The cashier I dealt with (you pay separately from where the deli is) didn’t seem too thrilled to be there, but wasn’t rude.
They had so many pies and local and natural foods that I wanted to try, but alas we had to go. I grabbed a cinnamon apple cider donut and a plain apple cider donut. They were ok.
Definitely want to go back though!

Unlike highways in NY and NJ, the gas stations and food spots along I-​91 in Vermont are not located right off the exit ramp. You have to drive a little ways until you find the place you see on the highway sign. We discovered Allen Bro’s on our way back to Gotham from Vermont one winter’s day. I don’t expect to be bowled over by such places and so was very pleasantly surprised to discover the utter deliciousness at the deli here. I had something super simple – a smoked turkey and Swiss sandwich with lettuce, tomato and onion. However, it was made on homemade bread and absolutely loaded with flavor. I was moved to tell the counter woman that it was one of the best sandwiches I’d had in quite some time. The Hillbilly Filly went with the heartland choice – fried chicken with a side of mac n’ cheese. She too found her choice delicious. I topped of my humble repast with one of their homemade oatmeal cookies. It was perfect: chewy and delicious and not overly sweet. If you’re in the market for more than a quick bite before getting back on the interstate, they also have a nice selection of produce, honeys, maple syrups, and eggs. Next time I’m passing through, I’ll definitely stop here.

Continuing on my trip around the Vermont side of the Connecticut River I had a hankering for some ice cream, so I stopped at Allen Bros., a roadside stand and grocery in Bellows Falls. I found it to be not a touristy place but a fully-​functioning small store that satisfies the needs both of visitors on Route 5 and locals.
Although I wasn’t excessively impressed with the ice cream selections I found a lot of great stuff in the garden shop, as well as a large number of Vermont-​produced items inside. There was syrup, cheese, veggies and candy, all at decent prices. A full deli provided sandwiches and baked goods and Green Mountain Coffee — would you have expected any other brand?
Allen Bros. isn’t dressed up and, although clean, looks like a working market. There is some good stuff here and is a good stop for visitors, skiers on their way to the mountains or anyone who lives in the area. Not pretty, not gourmet, but just right.

Good place to stop for fuel, sandwiches, ice cream, and baked goods, located just off I-​91 Exit 5, south of Bellows Falls on US Route 5.
On the way through the area, I made a stop at Allen Brothers, which is a roadside farm stand and store. They have a garden center/​nursery in a large greenhouse with plants and flowers. The store offers convenience items, fruits, vegetables, several varieties of Green Mountain Coffee (self serve), VT products, wines, cheeses, maple syrup, and candies. There’s a food/​deli counter serving pizza, made to order sandwiches, salads and baked goods such as cider donuts and cookies. There’s also an ice cream counter serving Hershey’s Ice Cream treats. The inside of the store is not fancy and looks pretty dated. There’s a hard booth seating section near the food/​deli counter.
The pizza slices looked very dry, so I decided on some bakery items instead. The cider donuts were decent ($ 0.50 each), firm/​soft cake texture. The Maple Pecan Cookies ($ 2.99 for 6) were very buttery and have been going well with my morning coffee and still good after a week.