Guidebook for Burlington
Food Scene
Lovely, cozy bistro that has great menu and "early bird special" until 5:30 p.m. for an early dinner. Great deal! Early walk-ins OK- otherwise, call ahead for reservations.
114 locals recommend
Leunig's Bistro
115 Church StLovely, cozy bistro that has great menu and "early bird special" until 5:30 p.m. for an early dinner. Great deal! Early walk-ins OK- otherwise, call ahead for reservations.
Great for local microbrew beers and wonderful local food -cheeses, meat, veggie and other... Call ahead.
120 locals recommend
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
160 Bank StGreat for local microbrew beers and wonderful local food -cheeses, meat, veggie and other... Call ahead.
Penny Cluse Cafe
169 Cherry StGreat place for breakfast and lunch!
Mirabelles
3060 Williston RoadAnother great place for breakfast, coffee, pastries...
Breakfast and lunch. Great little diner for a very intimate, neighborhood experience. We love Earl and his grill!
7 locals recommend
Handy's Lunch
74 Maple StBreakfast and lunch. Great little diner for a very intimate, neighborhood experience. We love Earl and his grill!
In a repurposed industrial building, this place exudes artistic presence. Favorite with the locals.Great place for breakfast and lunch. All the food is wonderful!
48 locals recommend
August First
149 S Champlain StIn a repurposed industrial building, this place exudes artistic presence. Favorite with the locals.Great place for breakfast and lunch. All the food is wonderful!
Delightful, cozy exotic tea room with local & global offerings. Teas from plantations around the world. Light fare and desserts.
15 locals recommend
Dobra Tea
125 Church StDelightful, cozy exotic tea room with local & global offerings. Teas from plantations around the world. Light fare and desserts.
Seasonally open, this is located on a floating dock right on the water. You're there for the fantastic location. Food's OK.
34 locals recommend
Splash At the Boathouse
2 College StSeasonally open, this is located on a floating dock right on the water. You're there for the fantastic location. Food's OK.
Trattoria Delia
152 St Paul StGreat upscale Italian restaurant. Lovely atmosphere.
Small, wonderfully intimate restaurant with a large Asian menu. Excellent food at a reasonable price.
10 locals recommend
Asiana Noodle Shop
88 Church StSmall, wonderfully intimate restaurant with a large Asian menu. Excellent food at a reasonable price.
Wonderful and very special in both food and atmosphere. Their original location is a tiny place out in Waterbury. Worth a drive, but reservations a must.
159 locals recommend
Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry StWonderful and very special in both food and atmosphere. Their original location is a tiny place out in Waterbury. Worth a drive, but reservations a must.
A fantastic, special, highly unusual Asian restaurant! Everything on the menu is great. Google the menu...
59 locals recommend
A Single Pebble
133 Bank StA fantastic, special, highly unusual Asian restaurant! Everything on the menu is great. Google the menu...
Everything Else
The Inn is a great place for a magical dinner. Open seasonally. The farm itself remains open and the grounds, walking trails and incredible barns are spectacular.
28 locals recommend
The Inn at Shelburne Farms
1611 Inn RdThe Inn is a great place for a magical dinner. Open seasonally. The farm itself remains open and the grounds, walking trails and incredible barns are spectacular.
A new, fun place to grab a drink and a nibble. Outside patio complete with a fire pit.
18 locals recommend
Hotel Vermont
41 Cherry StA new, fun place to grab a drink and a nibble. Outside patio complete with a fire pit.
Parks & Nature
Lovely, open park right on the lake. Historic location of older resort- see signage throughout the park. Great little rock peninsula for a swim or to view the broad lake. Treehouse as well...
40 locals recommend
Oakledge Park
11 Flynn AveLovely, open park right on the lake. Historic location of older resort- see signage throughout the park. Great little rock peninsula for a swim or to view the broad lake. Treehouse as well...
Lovely trails (approx. 3 miles) wind through a wooded park with views of the lake on lookouts, lovely ledges, ferns, wildflowers in the Spring.
7 locals recommend
Red Rocks Park Road
Red Rocks Park RoadLovely trails (approx. 3 miles) wind through a wooded park with views of the lake on lookouts, lovely ledges, ferns, wildflowers in the Spring.
Shopping
Crow Bookshop
14 Church StFantastic used (and new) bookshop. Great for browsing.
Essentials
Great place for groceries (organic etc.) and great take- out options for breakfast/lunch/dinner on-the-go. Breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, soups, salad bar, hot bar, sushi, sandwiches etc.
145 locals recommend
City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveGreat place for groceries (organic etc.) and great take- out options for breakfast/lunch/dinner on-the-go. Breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, soups, salad bar, hot bar, sushi, sandwiches etc.