Guidebook for South Burlington
Food Scene
1950s style hamburger place with Vermont style french fries, served with optional gravy, cheese, salt and vinegar. They also have a popular soft serve creamy ice cream window in the summer.
17 locals recommend
Al's French Frys
1251 Williston Rd1950s style hamburger place with Vermont style french fries, served with optional gravy, cheese, salt and vinegar. They also have a popular soft serve creamy ice cream window in the summer.
Zachary's Pizza - South Burlington
1250 Williston RdLocally owned pizza restaurant and game arcade.
Good for take out. Unbelievably delicious homemade ciabatta bread for their sandwiches. (Annoying TVs.)
marco's pizza
177 Williston RdGood for take out. Unbelievably delicious homemade ciabatta bread for their sandwiches. (Annoying TVs.)
Rotisserie Restaurant
1355 Williston RdLocally owned steak and potatoes restaurant.
India House Restaurant
207 Colchester AveHigher end Indian food, absolutely delicious!
Higher end Chinese restaurant. Their mock eel is to kill for. Voted best restaurant 7 years in a row. Sometimes requires a reservation.
www.asinglepebble.com
59 locals recommend
A Single Pebble
133 Bank StHigher end Chinese restaurant. Their mock eel is to kill for. Voted best restaurant 7 years in a row. Sometimes requires a reservation.
www.asinglepebble.com
Best Vietnamese restaurant in town, and very inexpensive. I almost always choose #25 Ca Ri, a mild curry in coconut milk with sweet potato and onions and mango salad, or their soup with rice noodles.
74 locals recommend
Pho Hong
325 N Winooski AveBest Vietnamese restaurant in town, and very inexpensive. I almost always choose #25 Ca Ri, a mild curry in coconut milk with sweet potato and onions and mango salad, or their soup with rice noodles.
Best Thai restaurant in town. Very reasonable. Don't order their curry unless you want your mouth to burn.
75 locals recommend
Tiny Thai Restaurant
293 Main StBest Thai restaurant in town. Very reasonable. Don't order their curry unless you want your mouth to burn.
These people love to cook! Their pork belly sandwich is very popular, as are their fries with rosemary seasoning, and their salmon.
71 locals recommend
Misery Loves Co.
46 Main StThese people love to cook! Their pork belly sandwich is very popular, as are their fries with rosemary seasoning, and their salmon.
Pho Dang Vietnamese Cafe
348 Main StCheapest Vietnamese Restaurant around.
Higher end Tibet food. Mmmm! Similar to Indian cuisine, but different.
14 locals recommend
Sherpa Kitchen
119 College StHigher end Tibet food. Mmmm! Similar to Indian cuisine, but different.
Higher end pizza. They even make a gluten free pizza! Delicious locally grown salads. Gourmet beer and wine selection. Outdoor dining in the summer. Indoor fireplace for cold weather.
123 locals recommend
American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StHigher end pizza. They even make a gluten free pizza! Delicious locally grown salads. Gourmet beer and wine selection. Outdoor dining in the summer. Indoor fireplace for cold weather.
Inexpensive pub food. Their sweet potato fries are delicious. Outdoor dining in the summer.
22 locals recommend
The Vermont Pub & Brewery
144 College StInexpensive pub food. Their sweet potato fries are delicious. Outdoor dining in the summer.
The Daily Planet
15 Center StHalf price burgers on Monday nights.
Cheapest Italian restaurant in town by a long shot. Very friendly.
16 locals recommend
Papa Frank's Italian Restaurant
13 W Center StCheapest Italian restaurant in town by a long shot. Very friendly.
Pulcinella's
1710 Shelburne RdHigher end Italian restaurant.
Delicious pub food and lots of live music and game nights. Food Trucks every Friday 5pm-10pm in the summer. Yum!
87 locals recommend
ArtsRiot
400 Pine StDelicious pub food and lots of live music and game nights. Food Trucks every Friday 5pm-10pm in the summer. Yum!
¡Duino! (Duende)
10 N Winooski AveScrumptious Mexican food!
Windjammer Restaurant
1076 Williston RdGreat salad bar.
Muddy Waters
184 Main StGreat selection of tea and coffee. Interesting atmosphere.
Guild Tavern
1633 Williston RdHigher end locally sourced food.
Entertainment & Activities
3 short blocks away is a baseball, basketball and children's park with picnic tables and shade.
Jaycee Park
113 Patchen Rd3 short blocks away is a baseball, basketball and children's park with picnic tables and shade.
2 wonderful beaches for kids. Good swimming. Tennis courts, picnic tables, charcoal grills, lawns and shade.
40 locals recommend
Oakledge Park
11 Flynn Ave2 wonderful beaches for kids. Good swimming. Tennis courts, picnic tables, charcoal grills, lawns and shade.
Red Rocks Park
4 Central AveHiking in the woods, Swimming in the lake, picnicking.
Essex Alliance Church
37 Old Stage RdBiggest church in the area.
www.EssexAlliance.org
Sunday 8:30am 10am, 11:30am
Shopping
University Mall station
Regular Mall shopping.
Essentials
Healthy Living Market and Cafe
222 Dorset StOrganic food store and cafe
Drinks & Nightlife
Funkiest granola bar in town, with live music almost all the time: Monday night 10:30pm is Latin, Tuesday 10:30pm is Americana/bluegrass. Free
78 locals recommend
Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski AveFunkiest granola bar in town, with live music almost all the time: Monday night 10:30pm is Latin, Tuesday 10:30pm is Americana/bluegrass. Free
Red Square
136 Church StLive music every night.
Everything Else
Planet Fitness
87 Pearl StreetCheapest gym in town. Lots of machines, aerobics, dumbells
Temple Sinai Congregation
500 Swift StreetReform Congregation
http://templesinaivt.org/about/directions-hours
Sightseeing
Boardwalk, fishing pier, sailboat rental, amazing sunsets, restful view across the lake to the Adirondack mountains.
132 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
10 College StBoardwalk, fishing pier, sailboat rental, amazing sunsets, restful view across the lake to the Adirondack mountains.
Outdoor and indoor shopping mall. Live music, often entertaining buskers, interesting boutiques, carts, dining, coffee, jewelry and art shops.
95 locals recommend
Church Street Marketplace station
Outdoor and indoor shopping mall. Live music, often entertaining buskers, interesting boutiques, carts, dining, coffee, jewelry and art shops.
Hiking area in natural woods, only a mile away.
411 Patchen Rd., South Burlington
6 locals recommend
Centennial Woods Natural Area
Interstate 89Hiking area in natural woods, only a mile away.
411 Patchen Rd., South Burlington
Awesome collection of 18th- and 19th-century historic buildings, artifacts and folk art. Enjoy strolling the extensive grounds or hop on a shuttle. A must see for those who like Americana.
242 locals recommend
Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdAwesome collection of 18th- and 19th-century historic buildings, artifacts and folk art. Enjoy strolling the extensive grounds or hop on a shuttle. A must see for those who like Americana.
Enjoy a guided walking tour of this historic inn and gardens, followed by a self-serve tea. Lovely view of the lake. Reservations required. Fun for history buffs.
28 locals recommend
The Inn at Shelburne Farms
1611 Inn RdEnjoy a guided walking tour of this historic inn and gardens, followed by a self-serve tea. Lovely view of the lake. Reservations required. Fun for history buffs.