The Wooden Soldier

Still haven’t forgiven them for a few years back. My family has owned a place in Hubbardton, for thirty years, that I visit on my own once or twice a year. I am a very loyal patron to local businesses and I often pick out a few favorite spots that I frequent when I am staying in the area.
The last time I came in to The Wooden Soldier, I was alone. I stood at the door for awhile. It was a busy and I was ready to wait awhile to be acknowledged; especially because the server seemed angry and overwhelmed. I am a breakfast waitress back home and I know the deal.
I waited five minutes or so to be acknowledged, not sure whether I had to wait to be seated or whether I was expected to seat myself. A patron suggested that I take a seat at the counter. I did. I didn’t demand anything or rush a soul but the server got angry with me because I sat at a spot that had not been cleaned (all that was there was a coffee cup). She thrashed around in front of me, aggressively, to clean me a spot but then proceeded to complain about me as if I was not there.
So she had the time to make an example of me but did not have the time to wave and say take a seat or say, give me a minute to catch up. Ya know, adult professional stuff.
I’ve never gone back.

My husband and I LOOOOVVVEEEE eating here! Great service, great food, and great prices! The weekend special will feed you for an entire day!

This is a greasy spoon but if you aren’t into thy style the service and food is completely awesome and will have you coming back. As a coffee fan one of their nice touches is having a coffee serviette at the table so your not sitting there and waiting for a top up.

Fantastic old-​school diner (read: dive) serving traditional heart-​stopping breakfast and lunch classics! Staffed by friendly local residents who speak English as their first language LOL.
Extremely reasonable prices at the Wooden Soldier, my breakfast special was a large egg-​sausage-​cheese sandwich on an English muffin, a generous side of home fries and coffee, all for less than five bucks. And those home fries were made on the flattop the slow way, not dumped in the deep fryer quickly.
The Formica counter and red leather stools are straight from 1950! It’s like stepping back in time here. Even the pressed tin ceiling is still there. But if all you can see are the cracked tile floors and the industrial fluorescent light fixtures, then this isn’t the place for you. :-)
Just like 1950 they only take cash.

pffft nothing organic?! everything has its place and brother, this place is where the old school specials reign supreme. When I want real home cooked diner food Ill go to the Wooden Soldier. They serve creamed chipped beef for christsakes! CREAMED CHIPPED BEEF! When the hell is the last time youve seen creamed beef on a menu? thats chipped beef in white gravy on biscuits for those of you with healthy arteries btw, and it is AMAZING. Eating at this restaurant is like stepping back in time. Walking in you get the feeling that the place hasnt changed since the early 60s, back when this was a working, bustling slate town. My family goes there every time were in Fair Haven and I look forward to it each time, as much for the ambiance as the food. We recently had a breakfast of 6 people there, 6 full breakfasts for $ 43.00 + tip! Vermont is a good strong working class state with a proud and hard scrabble citizenry, not just a bunch of transplant hippies. If you want tofu and organic asparagus, pick a place in Manhattan. If you want the real local experience, go and eat at the Wooden Soldier.

This is a diner, with typical diner food 1960’s style. It’s best for breakfast. The staff are characters who have worked there for a long time. The food is ok, but stick to the basics — they do the simple stuff best. There is nothing organc on the menu.