Black Sheep Bistro, Vergennes Vermont

Wow, we really had a great meal here, which is saying something because it is a relatively small place that was packed and we were a medium sized group and the combination can be hard to pull off.  We spent the extended Memorial Day weekend in the historic Basin Harbor resort, located at the bottom of Lake Champlain on the Vermont side, with gorgeous water views and the Adirondack Mountains.  The one drawback is that it is pretty far from some of my favorite places to eat in Vermont, and none of us were up for extended drives after dinner.  This gem of a restaurant is an easy drive from there and while the menu is not extensive, everything that I tasted on it was delicious and well prepared.  The restaurant also serves fresh made bread, flavorful butter, creamy mashed potatoes, and french fries with aioli in an unlimited quantity to the table.  So if you crave good carbs, or at least appreciate them, this is your place.  And the salads are good too.