Press

Octagon Room

LOCALS PICK 2025 - Best Restaurant

Seven Daysies - Annual Readers' Choice Awards 

"Starry Night Café — Right on Route 7, this fine-dining spot features elegant rooms and a patio surrounded by gardens. Chef Robert Smith III's Italian-inflected California cuisine, from coal-roasted local vegetables to housemade pastas, matches the stunning setting.

Chef and the Dry Ager

Grilling the Chef with Chef Robert

"Get to know Vermont’s top chefs with “Grilling the Chef” from Seven Days. Learn their stories, inspirations and favorite dishes in these interviews."

more philly

One Dish: Starry Night Café’s New Bar Menu Delivers a Philly Classic

"The Ferrisburgh fine-dining spot added a bar menu this spring with just two items: crispy fingerling potatoes and a Philly cheesesteak that "rivals the best.""