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Karen & Brian Zecchinelli show off the new Wayside Strong menus. Photo by Gary Haas.
The tent was a nice option but most customers preferred the "air-conditioned comfort" of dining-in.
Our servers stand ready to help you with your takeout orders.
Ribbon cutting of the Wayside's new 60 x 20' outdoor dining tent with longtime employees Linda, Jeff and Charlotte, with 100 years of combined service!
Each checker clothed picnic table inside was designed with an 18" overhang on one end for easy handicap accessibility.
Our "End Your Dependence on Foreign Alcohol" t-shirts gave a shout-out to all the Vermont distilleries featured on our full-service bar menu.
John Mekkelsen enjoyed his very 1st restaurant meal since COVID-19 locked down his nursing home over 15 months ago.
Our popular "Tailgate Hoodies" came complete with an insulated pouch for your bottled beverage and a "church key" (bottle opener) in the double pocket!
On April 4, 2019 Karen & Brian Zecchinelli were named 2019 Vermont Restaurateurs of the Year by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented at the VT Tourism Summit. l to r: David Kaufman, Karen, Brian and Ronda Berns.
Karen and Brian proudly show off their award at the restaurant.
The Wayside Restaurant under the Ballou Family, taken in 1938
The Wayside under the Fish family, 1940s-1960s
The Wayside in the 1960s-1980s under the Galfetti family.
The 100th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Ice Cream Social held on July 29, 2018
Guests view some of the displays depicting 100 years at The Wayside
Eva Sollberger of Seven Days interviewing Vermont Governor Scott for her Stuck in Vermont video.
Brian Zecchinelli, Gov. Scott, Karen Galfetti Zecchinelli and Vermont Rep. Peter Welch with the Congressional Resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Wayside.
Brian, Karen and Jay Zecchinelli with the Vermont dignitaries that came out to help celebrate the event.
A spectacular fireworks display concluded the celebration.
Keith Milne of Hanover NH and sister Elise on Camel's Hump
Tyler and Chris Ordway of Melrose MA
Jay Murphy boiling in his Jay, VT sugarhouse