Lunch in Chester, Vermont
Soups, salads, and a dozen chef-made sandwiches, served 11am to 2pm, Thursday through Monday. Alder Bakery & Eatery is right on Route 103 in Chester, an easy stop whether you are on a lunch break or heading down from the mountain.
Where to get lunch in Chester, VT
Does Alder serve lunch? Yes. Alder Bakery & Eatery serves lunch from 11am to 2pm, Thursday through Monday, at 642 VT-103 in Chester, Vermont. Lunch is soups, salads, and a dozen sandwiches made in house by a chef with a Michelin-kitchen background, with gluten-free options every day.
The full lunch lineup is below. You can also see the complete menu for breakfast, pastries, and coffee.
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The lunch menu
Served 11am to 2pm
Sandwiches
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The Don $15
Ciabatta bread, cilantro parsley sauce, in-house roasted pork, Farmers & Cooks smoked ham, VT swiss cheese, sliced dill pickle, & yellow mustard. Pressed flat-top, panini style.
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Hay Hay $14.95
Gluten-free crispy fried chicken thigh, jicama slaw, & a smokey aioli.
GF Bun Available 2
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Crispy Bird $12.95
Gluten-free crispy fried chicken thigh & sliced pickles.
Add bacon 3.50Add cheese 1GF Bun Available 2
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BLT $12
Sourdough bread, Farmers & Cooks crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, & mayo.
Add avocado 2Add VT swiss or VT cheddar cheese 1
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Chickpea Salad Sandwich $12.50
Ciabatta bread, chickpea puree, capers, feta, kalamata olives, cucumber, greens, & basil.
Add gluten-free fried chicken 4.5
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Caprese $12.75
Ciabatta bread, herb-marinated fresh mozzarella cheese, tomato, & basil, drizzled with olive oil & balsamic glaze.
Add gluten-free fried chicken 4.5
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Grilled Cheese Supreme $13
Sourdough bread, VT cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, & sliced tomato.
Add gluten-free fried chicken 4.5
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Roast Beef $14.95
Ciabatta bread, thinly sliced roast beef, VT cheddar cheese, parsley aioli, lettuce, tomato, & red onion.
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Turkey & Swiss $12.50
Sourdough bread, Farmers & Cooks turkey breast, VT swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, & confit garlic aioli.
Add bacon 3.5Add avocado 2
All of our sandwiches can be made gluten-free with our GF bread substitute +2.00. Please request at the counter when ordering, and let us know if celiac or allergy.
Salads
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Warm Roasted Carrot & Avocado GF — gluten-free $13.75
Served with crispy yuca, avocado puree, arugula, & a creamy citrus vinaigrette.
Add gluten-free fried chicken 4.5
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Strawberry Goat Cheese GF — gluten-free $14.75
VT goat cheese, arugula, strawberry hibiscus vinaigrette, marinated red onion, sliced strawberry, & candied pepita seeds.
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Mediterranean $13.75
Preserved lemon, chickpea puree, kalamata olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, romaine, & feta.
Add gluten-free fried chicken 4.5
Why lunch at Alder
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Fast, and made with care
Lunch should fit a real break. Order at the counter and the kitchen turns it around quickly, with the same care whether you have an hour or twenty minutes. As one regular put it: quality, taste, and speed of food.
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Gluten-free, done honestly
Any sandwich can be made on our gluten-free bread, and several salads are gluten-free as written. Our kitchen is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so we tell you plainly what we can and cannot guarantee. No other kitchen in Chester does gluten-free this openly.
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Right on the Okemo route
Alder is on Route 103 in Chester, fifteen minutes south of Okemo and Ludlow and minutes from the Vermont Country Store. An easy lunch stop on the way to or from the mountain.
Fast, and made with care
Gluten-free, done honestlyThe lunch stop on the way to the mountain
Heading up to Okemo or back down through Ludlow? Alder sits right on Route 103 in Chester, an easy pull-off near the Vermont Country Store and I-91 exit 6.
Skip the resort prices and the wait. Grab a chef-made sandwich, a cup of the day's soup, and a proper coffee, then get back on the road. We are open until 2pm, so think of us as the morning and midday stop, not the après one.
Find us for lunch
Lunch 11am to 2pm
Open 8am to 2pm, Thursday through Monday
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
From I-91: a ten minute drive from exit 6, just down the road from the Vermont Country Store.
From Okemo / Ludlow: head south on 103 into Chester, turn left at the stop sign to stay on 103, and we are on the right about a mile later.
Lunch questions
Yes. Alder serves lunch from 11am to 2pm, Thursday through Monday, at 642 VT-103 in Chester. Lunch is soups, salads, and a dozen house-made sandwiches.
Lunch runs 11am to 2pm, Thursday through Monday. We close at 2pm, so lunch is the last service of the day. We are closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Yes, every day. Any sandwich can be made on our gluten-free bread for two dollars more, and several salads are gluten-free as written. Our kitchen is not a dedicated gluten-free facility, so we cannot guarantee zero cross-contamination. Tell us if you have celiac disease or a serious allergy and we will be honest about what we can prepare safely.
Yes. Call ahead at 802-875-3343 and we will have your order ready to grab on your way through. Online ordering is coming soon.
Come for lunch
We are open 11am to 2pm, Thursday through Monday, right on Route 103 in Chester. Pull in, and we will take good care of you.