Guidebook for Vermont
Food Scene
AMAZINGGG sandwiches. Each one is very unique and delicious. Their menu changes frequently. Get it to go, the location isn’t very appealing for a sit down in my opinion.
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Poppy Cafe & Market
88 Oak StreetAMAZINGGG sandwiches. Each one is very unique and delicious. Their menu changes frequently. Get it to go, the location isn’t very appealing for a sit down in my opinion.
One of the few elevated restaurants in Burlington – but the vide (like most things in Vermont) is quirky and casual. Amazing small mediterranean mezze plates. Great for a meal or apps and drinks. I loved their Tahini sundae!
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Honey Road
156 Church StOne of the few elevated restaurants in Burlington – but the vide (like most things in Vermont) is quirky and casual. Amazing small mediterranean mezze plates. Great for a meal or apps and drinks. I loved their Tahini sundae!
Great location right on the water. You can make a res and eat at one of their tables, or grab it to go and eat in the cute grassy park or the fishing pier that’s right next to the restaurant.
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Farmers and Foragers Food Truck
75 Penny LaneGreat location right on the water. You can make a res and eat at one of their tables, or grab it to go and eat in the cute grassy park or the fishing pier that’s right next to the restaurant.
Food isn’t something I seek out at all but they have live music frequently and their patio is a good spot for a nice evening outside down by the waterfront.
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Skinny Pancake
60 Lake StFood isn’t something I seek out at all but they have live music frequently and their patio is a good spot for a nice evening outside down by the waterfront.
Well-designed, cozy wine-bar with good food and informed staff. This place is a rising star with great aesthetics. If you’re into photo-worthy spots and great wine this is an amazing place for a meal or to kick off an evening. Their kitchen is tiny at this location but they manage to turn out surprisingly elevated options.
They have a small lawn right on pine street with outdoor service and a small patio nearby.
If you don’t want to dine-in, grab a bottle and some cheese from their market.
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Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
388 Pine StWell-designed, cozy wine-bar with good food and informed staff. This place is a rising star with great aesthetics. If you’re into photo-worthy spots and great wine this is an amazing place for a meal or to kick off an evening. Their kitchen is tiny at this location but they manage to turn out surprisingly elevated options.
They have a small lawn right on pine street with outdoor service and a small patio nearby.
If you don’t want to dine-in, grab a bottle and some cheese from their market.
Folino's Wood Fired Pizza
6305 Shelburne RdGood pizza, across the street from a small winery
Huge space in a gorgeous old industrial building with amazing views of Winooski River.
Giant bar area that's good for groups
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Waterworks Food + Drink
20 Winooski Falls WayHuge space in a gorgeous old industrial building with amazing views of Winooski River.
Giant bar area that's good for groups
Great wraps and burrito type sandwiches. If you’re looking for a to-go option, this is one of the better ones
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New World Tortilla
696 Pine StGreat wraps and burrito type sandwiches. If you’re looking for a to-go option, this is one of the better ones
A vegetarian/vegan dream (no meat at this place). Slightly Asian flare, with really tasty options that even non-vegetarians can enjoy. Their menu changes frequently.
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Revolution Kitchen
9 Center StA vegetarian/vegan dream (no meat at this place). Slightly Asian flare, with really tasty options that even non-vegetarians can enjoy. Their menu changes frequently.
Feldman's Bagels
660 Pine StThe jewel of Burlington's food scene.
If you don't want to have a full meal, cozy up to the bar or fire place. They do dollar oysters from 4 to 5 p.m. and 10 to 11 p.m.
I also love eating at Hotel Vermont next door.
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Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry StThe jewel of Burlington's food scene.
If you don't want to have a full meal, cozy up to the bar or fire place. They do dollar oysters from 4 to 5 p.m. and 10 to 11 p.m.
I also love eating at Hotel Vermont next door.
Weird hours but a great spot outside of Burlington. This would be a good option if you’re visiting Middlebury, Vergennes, or hiking Snake Mountain.
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Vergennes Laundry by CK
247 Main StWeird hours but a great spot outside of Burlington. This would be a good option if you’re visiting Middlebury, Vergennes, or hiking Snake Mountain.
Healthy lunch bar with baked goods, and wine. Kinda a locals Vermonter scene with some crunchy tendencies.
If they have their chicken wings, get them!
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Zabby & Elf's Stone Soup
211 College StHealthy lunch bar with baked goods, and wine. Kinda a locals Vermonter scene with some crunchy tendencies.
If they have their chicken wings, get them!
Make a breakfast reservation at this amazingly beautiful old Rockerfeller estate.
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The Inn at Shelburne Farms
1611 Inn RdMake a breakfast reservation at this amazingly beautiful old Rockerfeller estate.
Pizzeria Verità
156 St Paul StGreat pizza. Popular and it can get noisy in there.
Really really good authentic pizza and Italian dishes that change regularly. It’s really hard to get a hold of them on the phone —which is kinda their brand—and it a small space. If you get a busy signal while their open, just try to call back a few times.
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Pizzeria Ida
662 Riverside AveReally really good authentic pizza and Italian dishes that change regularly. It’s really hard to get a hold of them on the phone —which is kinda their brand—and it a small space. If you get a busy signal while their open, just try to call back a few times.
Long-time breakfast joint with a big menu. It's tough to get in during busy times.
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Sneakers Bistro
28 Main StLong-time breakfast joint with a big menu. It's tough to get in during busy times.
Great fresh juices, smoothies, coffee and light food. A bit pricey but it’s also well sourced food. (There are many other fun little spots in the same building, including Co cellars, Conan Brass lighting, Rack & Ruin jewelry / vintage, and a few more.
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Tomgirl Kitchen
266 Pine StGreat fresh juices, smoothies, coffee and light food. A bit pricey but it’s also well sourced food. (There are many other fun little spots in the same building, including Co cellars, Conan Brass lighting, Rack & Ruin jewelry / vintage, and a few more.
Great elevated bar food (bit expensive but quality). They have many beer options.
If the prices are a bit high for you, try The Resevoir down the street.
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Prohibition Pig
23 S Main StGreat elevated bar food (bit expensive but quality). They have many beer options.
If the prices are a bit high for you, try The Resevoir down the street.
Good food. Nice vibe. Located on Pine street next to a brewery and an ice cream spot.
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The Great Northern
716 Pine StGood food. Nice vibe. Located on Pine street next to a brewery and an ice cream spot.
One of my favorite places to eat or grab a drink. This is the restaurant that’s part of Hotel Vermont, but the great design and good food has made it a local hangout. Go for live music on Friday nights(double check night/time).
The have a small patio with a little view of the lake. During the winter it’s a really cozy spot and you can eat/drink by the fire.
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Juniper Bar and Restaurant
41 Cherry StOne of my favorite places to eat or grab a drink. This is the restaurant that’s part of Hotel Vermont, but the great design and good food has made it a local hangout. Go for live music on Friday nights(double check night/time).
The have a small patio with a little view of the lake. During the winter it’s a really cozy spot and you can eat/drink by the fire.
Cool little spot with "chef-style" cuisine. It's a bit meat-heavy but everything is good. It's fun to sit at the bar and watch them cook.
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Misery Loves Co.
46 Main StCool little spot with "chef-style" cuisine. It's a bit meat-heavy but everything is good. It's fun to sit at the bar and watch them cook.
Super duper breakfast sandwiches!! It’s vegetarian but they DEEP FRY scrambled eggs so they’re like fried chicken. The “chicken” and biscuit is a bit dry for me as they serve it but I love their Brakefast Sandwich and the Bastard Bing.
It can get busy but the line moves fairly quickly.
The Café HOT.
Super duper breakfast sandwiches!! It’s vegetarian but they DEEP FRY scrambled eggs so they’re like fried chicken. The “chicken” and biscuit is a bit dry for me as they serve it but I love their Brakefast Sandwich and the Bastard Bing.
It can get busy but the line moves fairly quickly.
Brunch spot with middle eastern flare. This is run by the same women who run Honey Road (one of my favs).
The Grey Jay
Brunch spot with middle eastern flare. This is run by the same women who run Honey Road (one of my favs).
Nice coffee shop with good selection of baked goods.
It’s across the street from City Market ( a small, local grocery store) and down the street from Oakledge Park.
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Nomad Coffee
208 Flynn AvenueNice coffee shop with good selection of baked goods.
It’s across the street from City Market ( a small, local grocery store) and down the street from Oakledge Park.
If you want a vermont experience and some great food, go here!
If it’s warm out, try for dinner or lunch on their patio(make a res). You can also stop in for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Their hours are cut back these days.
It’s located on a beautiful small farm and very close to the Mt Philo hike and/or an easy trip to Shelburne Farms of Museum.
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Philo Ridge Farm
2766 Mt Philo RdIf you want a vermont experience and some great food, go here!
If it’s warm out, try for dinner or lunch on their patio(make a res). You can also stop in for coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Their hours are cut back these days.
It’s located on a beautiful small farm and very close to the Mt Philo hike and/or an easy trip to Shelburne Farms of Museum.
Summer only— nice outdoor dining on the lakefront docks.
They play music and it gets a bit loud in the evenings. It’s a nice happy hour spot if you’re okay with a mild clubbish environment…or you go earlier.
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Spot on the Dock
1 King StSummer only— nice outdoor dining on the lakefront docks.
They play music and it gets a bit loud in the evenings. It’s a nice happy hour spot if you’re okay with a mild clubbish environment…or you go earlier.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shelburne Vineyard
6308 Shelburne RdCitizen Cider
316 Pine StZero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff PkwyNight scene. Younger crowd – 20s - 30s. Good pizza. Live music sometimes.
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Manhattan Pizza & Pub
167 Main StNight scene. Younger crowd – 20s - 30s. Good pizza. Live music sometimes.
*Only on Friday evenings.
This is a memebers-only social club but it's open to the public on Fridays. Karaoke starts at 8 (this is a blue-collar type of scene). The venue is very bare-bones but it's on one of the prettiest pieces of property in Burlington, right on the lake. Drinks are really cheap and you can get no-frills food (do not come here for the food. It’s like basic burger etc) for $5-$10 and eat on the large lawn while you watch the sun go down over the mountains.
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St. John's Club
9 Central Ave*Only on Friday evenings.
This is a memebers-only social club but it's open to the public on Fridays. Karaoke starts at 8 (this is a blue-collar type of scene). The venue is very bare-bones but it's on one of the prettiest pieces of property in Burlington, right on the lake. Drinks are really cheap and you can get no-frills food (do not come here for the food. It’s like basic burger etc) for $5-$10 and eat on the large lawn while you watch the sun go down over the mountains.
Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront
112 Lake StThis is the restaurant of Hotel Vermont. Friday evenings they have small local muscians play in their large and cozy lobby.
There is a bunch of casual seating, a fire place, and food+drinks available. Check their website for a schedule.
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Juniper Bar and Restaurant
41 Cherry StThis is the restaurant of Hotel Vermont. Friday evenings they have small local muscians play in their large and cozy lobby.
There is a bunch of casual seating, a fire place, and food+drinks available. Check their website for a schedule.
A mashup of a winery and cider tasting room. Named to the NYT’s best 100 places list. (In the Soda Plant building with several other cool shops and stalls— walk around the whole building from the outside/ inside to see them all!)
CO Cellars
266 Pine StA mashup of a winery and cider tasting room. Named to the NYT’s best 100 places list. (In the Soda Plant building with several other cool shops and stalls— walk around the whole building from the outside/ inside to see them all!)
Parks & Nature
Overlook Park
1575 Spear StGreat spot to watch the sunset!
Pretty trails through old cedars with a few places with lake access.
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Red Rocks Park
4 Central AvePretty trails through old cedars with a few places with lake access.
Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadBarr Hill Natural Area
1521 Barr Hill RdNice short hike to a pretty waterfall. Continue to Silver Lake. The trail has some of the oldest trees in the state (Vermont has been clearcut several times during the farming days)
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Falls of Lana
Nice short hike to a pretty waterfall. Continue to Silver Lake. The trail has some of the oldest trees in the state (Vermont has been clearcut several times during the farming days)
Similar to a hike up Camels hump. Spend the day in Stowe afterward.
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Hunger Mountain Trailhead
Similar to a hike up Camels hump. Spend the day in Stowe afterward.
Trails through the woods. One trail brings you by a few old homesteads/cemeteries.
A good place to cross-country ski in winter. They have dog sledding there as well (it's a third party company)
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Little River State Park
3444 Little River RdTrails through the woods. One trail brings you by a few old homesteads/cemeteries.
A good place to cross-country ski in winter. They have dog sledding there as well (it's a third party company)
Intervale Center
180 Intervale RdEasy walking trails through an urban farm
Nice 2-3 mile loop through easy terrain. You loops around a few ponds and can choose to go up to Libby's Look for a nice view. https://www.trails.com/us/vt/chittenden-county/preston-pond-loop
Preston Pond
Nice 2-3 mile loop through easy terrain. You loops around a few ponds and can choose to go up to Libby's Look for a nice view. https://www.trails.com/us/vt/chittenden-county/preston-pond-loop
The sunset ridge trail up Mount Mansfield offers the best views above treeline on a Vermont hike. It's about a 6-7 mile hike with some scrabbling up rocks required. But the views are worth it.
In the late fall/spring you will want good shoes and hiking poles are reccomended for slippery rocks at the top.
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Mount Mansfield
The sunset ridge trail up Mount Mansfield offers the best views above treeline on a Vermont hike. It's about a 6-7 mile hike with some scrabbling up rocks required. But the views are worth it.
In the late fall/spring you will want good shoes and hiking poles are reccomended for slippery rocks at the top.
Hiking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking
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Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center
1288 Goshen-Ripton RdHiking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking
This private beach club offers day passes to use the facilities. Parking is easy but there is no food sold on site here.
Many types of boats to rent. Very family friendly.
Savuu sauna (reserve and rent via their website) is at this beach.
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Burlington Surf Club (WND & WVS)
50 Lakeside AveThis private beach club offers day passes to use the facilities. Parking is easy but there is no food sold on site here.
Many types of boats to rent. Very family friendly.
Savuu sauna (reserve and rent via their website) is at this beach.
Shopping
Rackk & Ruin
270 Pine StreetHandmade jewlery and vintage clothes
Anjou & the Little Pear Home
53 Main StGreat vintage furniture and decor.
Barge canal market
377 Pine StVintage furniture and decor
Stella Mae
96 Church StGreat shoes and women's stuff. Guys' boutique is downstairs
Made in America products. Great place for gifts, handmade jewlery or Instagram-esque products.
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Common Deer
210 College StMade in America products. Great place for gifts, handmade jewlery or Instagram-esque products.
Entertainment & Activities
Laughing River Yoga
One Mill StGreat yoga studio with river views.
Vermont Comedy Club
101 Main StBurlington Yoga
215 College StMostlye long-term art classes, but they do have some drop-in nights.
BCA Studios: Burlington City Arts
405 Pine StMostlye long-term art classes, but they do have some drop-in nights.
Merrill's Roxy Cinema
222 College StSAVU Pop-Up Sauna Lakeside
Essentials
Healthy, local grocery store nearby. These have a hot bar, made to order sandwiches and a coffee shop inside too.
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Healthy Living Market and Cafe
222 Dorset StHealthy, local grocery store nearby. These have a hot bar, made to order sandwiches and a coffee shop inside too.
Trader Joe's
200 Dorset StMy favorite sandwich is Burlington is the North Country Melt from their sandwich counter.
Two locations. One downtown, and one in the south end.
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City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveMy favorite sandwich is Burlington is the North Country Melt from their sandwich counter.
Two locations. One downtown, and one in the south end.
City Market Onion River Co-op
207 Flynn AveCVS
7 Essex WayArts & Culture
Museum Shelburne
6000 Shelburne Rd