welcome to the tillerman!
we are an inn, restaurant and wedding venue located just outside the rockwellesque town of bristol, vermont. we work on a historic property that dates back to the late 1700's. our vibe is old new england meets northern california meets a flower market meets a farmers market meets a warm vibrant community. come visit us, we’d love to meet you!
the latest
opening hours
THE INN: open year-round, 7 days a week
THE RESTAURANT: open wednesday - saturday (4:30-8pm)
holiday closures
the restaurant will be closed nov 27 - 30 and dec 25 & 26 and jan 1 & 2.
we are hiring
we are hiring servers for the winter season and event staff for 2025 wedding season. read more here.
reservations recommended
with our high season in full swing, reservations for the restaurant are highly recommended! book your table here.
live music wednesdays
join us for our last live music night of the season on october 16! we’ll be serving seasonal soups w/ house made bread. read more about this event here.
middlebury college
bookings for graduation weekend can be made over the phone a year in advance starting on monday at 9am after graduation weekend. please make sure to read our cancellation policies before booking. we are fully booked for parents’ weekend 2024 and for graduation weekend 2025.
press & stories
22 of the best pizza places in the unites states - the new york times
36 hours in burlington, vt - the new york times
a long weekend in vermont - dinner a love story
transforming a beloved bristol inn and restaurant - seven days
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