Hoagie Hut — Restaurant in Colchester

“If it doesn’t fit in the fry basket or on the grill you won’t find it here” Amy Vetters counter girl and daughter to one of the owners of the Hoagie Hut smartly replied as a customer jokingly asked to be rung up for a fruit, yogurt and granola plate.

And that has been the secret to the success of Brothers Gary and Jamie Vetters who will be celebrating 38 years in business this October. They put out a tasty, basic menu and give their customer more than ample servings for the money.

Serving up menu items like mixed Italian cold cut sandwiches, hamburgers, Montreal smoked meat sandwiches and the ever popular hot sausage plate no one ever leaves this place hungry.

Perhaps the single best sandwich value in Chittenden County is their steak hoagie special. Real shaved rib eye steak that is hand cut and then grilled with sweet onions, green peppers and held together with American cheese all mounded high on top of a locally produced Koffee Kup grinder roll. This is served with a mountain of steak fries and large fountain soda for the unheard of price of only $9.95.

Even Jillian Michaels could find a satisfying meal here. A selection of garden salads, chef’s salads, tuna salad and a Cajun chicken salad make a well rounded menu that will satisfy everyone’s desire for something good to eat.

On Sundays there is even a breakfast service that Chef Gary comes in especially for. Offering a selection of breakfast stand-bys to include omelets, eggs made your way and French toast. Be sure to get Gary’s special Sunday home fries. Red skin potatoes that are quartered, fried and spiced as only Gary can.

To all the demanding mothers out there, look for what might go unnoticed. Cleanliness is number one here. From customer tables that are cleaned between each service to ultra clean washrooms there is attention and execution to detail here. You’ll truly be able to feel relaxed and at ease when dining at the Hoagie Hut.

If your dining solo you’ll appreciate that the Hoagie Hut offers all the papers to their customers. In addition to the Free Press the NY Post and NY Daily News are all available. If you like the Yankees there will be plenty to talk about with owner Jamie Vetters, if not appreciate that he is a die-hard sports fan.

If you have any room left after one of the Hoagies Huts fabulous meals there is a selection of cakes from Madeleines Bakery of Milton VT offered. Cake selections are rotated regularly. This week’ choices were coconut cake, carrot cake and vanilla bean cake.

Judging from the trades’ people, families, landscape crews and other hungry folk that frequent the Hoagie Hut the Vetters brothers have gotten it right.

Located at 164 Porters Point Road in the strip mall directly across from the Sunset Drive In the Hoagie Hut is open Monday-Saturday 11-8 and Sundays from 8-4. Cash only. Phone 863 6655. ...

I would never claim to be a Philly Cheesesteak connoisseur, but compared to any I've had around town, Hoagie Huts are the best... And the portions are ENORMOUS. I've never been able to finish an order in a single sitting and I've been eating here for about 25 years (I'm only in my early 30s). But it's not just that... The hoagie burger, the Reuben, etc. etc. All delicious and a great value - again, monstrous portions.

Hoagie Hut regular pro-tip: It costs a little more, but they'll let you swap in onion rings for fries on any of their combos - if you're an onion ring person like I am.... And they aren't crappy Burger King dog treat circles. They're "real" onion rings!

Great dynamic between the two brothers that own and run the joint too. A bit unusual to some, but it's part of the...

I'm always surprised by any negative reviews of this place. If you're looking for high end cuisine, you're barking up the wrong tree--but if you want a really generously portioned, delicious sandwich or a fantastic selection of really tasty fried food options, Hoagie Hut is the best place in Chittenden County-bar none. Their Mozz Sticks are the big, fat square ones that taste 100x better than the dinky little ones you get in restaurants, and you get twice as many for about the same price--and if you like fried shrimp-do yourself a favor and try the Guinness Fried Shrimp! My husband raves about their Phily Cheese Steak and I'm a big fan of their BLT with Turkey! If you want a quick, delicious meal, knowing full well its not going to be good for you--this is your best option...