i came here for brunch on a sunday. it was one of the only places around that i could make a same-day reservation for a large party (7 people). some of the party was running late, but that wasn't a problem. we were seated promptly. i ended up ordering the special lemon blueberry french toast, but was informed that they were out of french toast (it was rather late in the day). the waiter kindly offered to do lemon blueberry pancakes instead, which i was even more pleased with. i really appreciated their flexibility so i could get the food i wanted. the pancakes were exceptional and the lemon curd was tart and refreshing. naturally, i cleaned the plate. i also tried my partner's chicken sandwich which was also very good. as i previously mentioned, the service was very good. i ended up running into some travel conflict during my meal, and they didn't bat an eye when i had to take a walk outside to calm my nerves. this will surely be on the list for brunch spots when i'm in the area. read more

Butter Bar & Kitchen - lemon blueberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Yummy food, good service. For a place that mostly has burgers on the menu, they didn't ask how we wanted it cooked, and the meat wasn't anything special. Good sweet potato waffle fries, and yummy cakes. Kids were happy! Cute inside. read more

Exceptional food in this quaint place. Service was quick and friendly. I ordered the chicken sandwich which is apparently a local favorite and I can see why. It was outstanding!! Plus it's gluten free for those looking to avoid wheat or gluten. I most certainly will return. Also, I used resy to book a table. It guaranteed me a great seat for Sunday brunch. read more

We had dinner here our first night in the Burlington area. We made a reservation but probably would have been okay without one ad there were open tables but the had a table all ready for us which was nice. This is definitely more of a locals spot away from the waterfront, but visitors seem perfectly welcome. They have some local draft beer selections and I really enjoyed the Fiddlehead IPA. The smash burgers seemed to be the specialty and so we all ordered different types of those. I went with the pork belly kimchi burger and it was delicious. The burger was cooked nicely with crispy edges and was flavorful. The crispy pork belly and kimchi slaw went really well with the burger and the sriracha aioli complimented the burger well. The fries were thin and crispy which is my preference and so I loved them. Service was excellent. Atmosphere is casual and family friendly. Location is in a strip mall so parking is easy. read more

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Very comfortable atmosphere and good food in a casual setting. Service was exceptional!

I've ordered from here several times, and it's one of my favorites! Tonight I ordered buttermilk fried chicken tenders and fries. I always get their dipping sauces because they're SO GOOD- dill crema and herb aioli. Somehow the sauces were missed when the DoorDash driver did the pick up. A super kind woman from the restaurant called and apologized before I even realized they weren't in there and sent someone to drop them off at my apartment right away. Then someone else called to make sure I received them. I was blown away by the amazing customer service. Nobody has ever offered that before when a delivery driver missed something, and I appreciated it so much. They truly went above and beyond! While I didn't order it this time, I also want to highly recommend the chocolate cake! It's super dense and absolutely delicious. 10/10 experiences here!!! read more

Incredible barbecue burger with onion rings. Best burger I've ever had. Service was slow, but the ambience was incredible. Not if you're in a quick rush, but if you have time, it is definitely worth the wait. read more

Delicious meal last night. Mediterranean salad with the best friend chicken I've ever had. And the tumeric vinegrette was new for me and so ah-mazing! And the crispy chickpeas made the whole salad chefs kiss delicious. My friend and husband each got the Oklahoma smash burgers snd each said it was the best they've ever had. We were all members of the clean plate club tonight. Relaxed vibe inside and friendly staff. Highly recommend. read more

Great smash burgers and fries! Service was spot on! Enjoyed this little gem of a place

Celiac and GF people- this place has incredible food/options. The fried chicken tenders and sweet potato fries are incredible and all GF. Servers were kind and attentive. read more

My family and I went to Butter on Mother's Day 2025. The ambience is ok and service is good. I was a bit disappointed that they had ran out of bread and this happened by11:15 am!! Unbelievable! read more

so good!!! the espresso martini is one of the best i've had in VT!! I also just love the name of this place

This is our New North End favorite spot for brunch or supper. The service is incredible, the ambiance is welcoming and bright. The food is absolutely delicious! read more

Butter Bar & Kitchen - Sweet potatoe waffle fries with garlic aioli - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

This is the best brunch I have had in VT and I have been here for 20+ years. The staff was so friendly and very quick to serve. The outdoor seating is a nice offering in the summer mornings. read more

Came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning with no reservation; waited about 10 mins to be seated as the place was pretty full. Just got the pancakes which were good, but the coffee was kind of bitter. Our server Sophie was very sweet. Would come here again to try other things on the menu. read more

Butter Bar & Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Took my parents, wife, and son for Mother's Day brunch. It was our first time trying Butter Bar but won't be our last. We liked the atmosphere, the service was good, and the food was delicious. My only minor quibble is that one of the two eggs I ordered was over cooked. read more

Great local restaurant in an area with very few options. This place offers a nice menu, great cocktails, and excellent service. There is live music on Thursdays and a pretty nice outdoor patio. A few minor tweaks to the menu would make this a complete package. read more

Butter Bar & Kitchen - Margarita and pear martini. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Dinner was DELICIOUS. We all particularly loved the brussel sprout appetizer. Staff was extremely nice and accommodating. One member of our party had a food allergy and they were happy to check on ingredients and alternatives for us. read more

The food was great! Our server had a wonderful personality! Reasonably price comfort food with a flare and amazing cocktails! I will definitely be back! read more

We went for brunch initially, and we've been back twice. The food is really good and the service is competent and friendly without being overbearing. Check it out. read more

First customer in the door on a Saturday morning. Owner was pleasant and offered me a place at the bar or a table. Interior is simple and clean. Started with an Orange Gina mocktail (Orange juice, vanilla, club soda) and was better than I expected. I might start making this at home. Ordered the biscuits and gravy. I'm a big B&G guy, so I tend to be pretty critical. It came with a side of greens. They happily substituted home-fries for me. The B&G were an elevated and slightly rustic take; very thick and rough chopped onion and sausage throughout. Good flavor and spiced well. The biscuits were grilled, dense, savory, and about a quarter the thickness of a fluffy biscuits. Had to ration the gravy to ensure there was enough for each bite of biscuit; could have used a touch more. As mentioned it seemed they we're going for an elevated take and they delivered. Similar to the B&G at Skinny Pancake. Completely different than, say, Henry's which is a more plain and simple offering, which certainly has its place. The home fries were quartered round potatoes and seems they were deep fried rather than prepared on a flattop. Regardless, they were wonderfully crispy and seasoned well. I like them crispy so they were a treat for me. Service was good; they checked in on me occasionally to check on the food and check on drinks. Great experience and I'll be back to continue my journey with them. read more

Butter Bar & Kitchen - Biscuits and Gravy, and Orange Gina mocktail. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Okay let's talk about this food. Why? Because I can not stop talking about it. We ordered for the first time last night and I have not stop telling everyone I see about it. I am a baker and like to think my baking is "good". Last night I ordered the chocolate cake from here and it was the BEST I have ever tasted! What a good balance of sweetness. The burger and fries were also great, and the right amount of food for the right price. I highly recommend all of it. Thank you for the best food experience I have had in Burlington in a long time!!! Moira read more

I loved what I ordered- grilled cheese sandwich with bacon along with Shirley temple. The smell of my food really made it more enjoyable. My husband liked his - mushroom burger but his only complaint were the buns were too small. We will definitely go back for more tasting of the other dishes. Too bad we had no room for dessert! read more

Dropped in with my family for a nice casual meal. I discovered Butter has an amazing bar and supper friendly staff. We ordered chicken tenders for the kids and salads for the adults. Wraps and burgers were great. Outside seating was lovely. read more

Butter Bar & Kitchen - Chicken Tenders - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I cannot say enough good things about Butter we tried Butter this summer for brunch and it quickly became one of our favorites we then asked if they would be willing to host our rehearsal dinner for 20 people and they were so happy to do it They killed it! it was fantastic! read more

Service was outstanding, super understanding with my unhappy child and brought french fries for breakfast to cheer her up! Thank you so much for the outdoor chalk! read more

Very friendly staff and good food. This was a nice place to refuel after a great day of skiing. I would definitely return when I am in the area. The place was busy, but the staff were extremely attentive. It had a fun and happy vibe, too. read more

Overpriced but decent food. The burger and fries consistently gives me a stomach ache every time which sucks because they taste really good. I think it's the fried food part. read more

Not to put too fine of a point on it, but the evening we visited, the food was not good. Service, ambiance, etc was adequate. But we were there for dinner, and the food was, at best, barely edible. Perhaps we had high hopes... the pandemic has decimated the local restaurant industry. But even by a reduced standard, this visit, on 20 NOV 2022, proved quite disappointing. We've been looking outside our immediate area for something new, or at least new to us. The online menu and reviews here had us hopeful. What we found was a menu somewhat smaller than online. Service was fine, the product was horrible, and, in our opinion, drinks were over priced. I ordered the gravy fries and buffalo wings. My partner ordered a flank steak wrap with fries. We ordered around 5:30 pm on this Sunday. There were very few other patrons. The food came out fast. Perhaps too fast, and that should have been a sign. Here's the issues with the product: 1) Regardless of the other issues posted here, this was the most telling: both my gravy fries and my partners side of fries were cold. The place was empty. There is no way the kitchen was backed up. And the food came out fast. Like 10 minutes or less fast. This, in and of itself would not be something I would normally even notice (the fries tasted fine, although the gravy was a bit weird, like something from a jar, not heated enough, so it sort of sat atop the pile with a cottage-cheese-ish texture), however the circumstances were such that there is no excuse for them being cold. It was as if they were moved to a refrigerator between the cooking and serving steps. It was really puzzling. If everything else wasn't inedible, I would have chalked it up to the anomalies of post pandemic life and moved on. I probably wouldn't have even thought about it. 2) When the food came, we had no utensils or napkins. The server asked if we wanted anything else. When we indicated that a couple set ups would be nice, she looked at us like we each had 3 heads and placed a stack of napkins on the bar. I said 'I'd like some silverware for these gravy fries'. She gave me a fork. Only a fork. Apparently they do give a fork. But not two forks. 3) The best thing I can say about the wings is that they were served. The meat had that 'gamey', been in the freezer too long and from a chicken you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley taste. This is something I have not tasted since before the pandemic (as that event flushed the supply chain). I willingly ate 2, but when the 3rd was that way also, I gave up on the plate. I'm actually throwing up in my mouth a little but thinking about it as I write this. The sauce was uninspired at best and looked like it was put on by a toddler. Just nothing good about it in either appearance or taste. 4) My partners' steak wrap was comprised mostly of arugula. If I had to estimate, there was less than 2 oz of 'steak' on it. Surprisingly, I learned that 2oz of steak can really kill a rollup. She took one bite and said 'it's not good'. Since I was just finished wing 1 and not yet ready to form an opinion on anything yet, she borrowed the fork and stabbed a piece of meat out of the rollup and placed it on my plate. This piece was probably 1/4" on the sides and 1" long. I put it in my mouth, and chewed it 10 times. I soon realized I was making no progress. My efforts did not phase it, so I made the executive decision to remove it from my mouth and return it to my plate. Upon inspection, there was no discernable difference, post maceration, to the 'meat'. It could just as easily been a chunk of car tire of that same size. Totally disgusting. Surprise! Surprise! We won't be back! read more

My wife and I were ignored when we came in by no less than 3 employees. The place was almost empty. The food was horrible. My wife had a $13 breakfast sandwich with no side. Just a sandwich on a plate. I had the worst hamburger I've ever had. It was so dried out it tasted like a coaster between two buns. It's hard to screw up a hamburger that bad. Thier food is just as bad as Smitty's. read more

Honey Sriracha Crispy Chicken - Awesome. I finished every bit of it, including the fries. I've never had a sandwich like it. I'm sure I will order it again soon. Smitty's was just OK with really average food at best. Butter is so much Better. read more

Food is very overpriced, though decent (most of the time). Cocktails are pricey. The biggest thing for me is the service is extremely hit or miss - we have had excellent service before and absolutely atrocious service as well. Wouldn't be my first recommendation. P.S. restaurant name & ambiance don't match. read more

Awesome service and best fries and burger I have had in this state. Smash burgers. Yummy. read more

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Saw a post on social media about a special for Valentines Day and decided to give it a try. We were able to get a reservation same day for 6:45. We started with salads, which were good. I had the roasted root vegetable salad. The greens were fresh, dressing was delicious, and there wasn't too much of it. The root vegetables were quite under cooked though and didn't have much flavor. We also had the kale and brussel sprout Caesar salad. That could have used a bit more dressing, and the kale was a bit tough. Perhaps baby kale would have been better, or if they let it sit in the dressing to breakdown the kale. Our main entree was their special for the day, dry aged 14 oz steak to split with scalloped potatoes and roasted asparagus. This was amazing and perfect portions!! The steak had an incredible sear on it and was cooked perfectly for us (although the waitress didn't ask). The potatoes had bacon, blue cheese and cheddar. Perhaps a bit heavy on the blue cheese, but overall very good. I can't wait to go back, especially to try their weekend brunch! read more

So we ordered the classic breakfast let me tell you the eggs were amazing I ordered the over easy but my son ordered scrambled they were just amazing all the food was great. The bread is so fresh. I can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu. Also the people that work there are amazing!! I'll post a picture next time of the food! read more

Preview of this story: Butter saved my LIFE. Let me rewind. I had a rough night (lots of fun ) but when I awoke with my friends I realized something was missing. My soul had a craving. I didn't know what could satiate it. Then suddenly my friend Cole Ewoleson finally spoke his troubled mind. The words he said might have possibly changed the trajectory of my life forever. He said, "We should go to Butter" in his dark gravelly voice. At first I was hesitant. I had never heard of Butter in all the 18 years I've lived here! But I trusted him. Bernie Sanders' grandson is a reliable source. So it was decided: Butter it was. It was the best decision I have ever made. I ordered the grilled cheese pesto sandwich with tomato and bacon. Best. Grilled. Cheese. Ever. I can't wait to go back. read more

Butter Bar & Kitchen - berry french toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Started with nachos which were pretty good- they put a LOT of jalapeños on them (which could be a good thing or bad thing depending on what you like.) Skirt steak wrap was great, others in the group got burgers + chicken supreme sandwich and enjoyed them as well. Fries were tasty, patio was perfect- large umbrellas at each table so you're not in the sun. It's a great place for outdoor dining, and the patio wasn't crowded at all for a Saturday. We called Saturday morning and were able to get a 6pm reservation which was appreciated! Good customer service as well. I will definitely come back here. read more

Awesome service. Great food! Super apps and burgers. Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Poutine!!

Our food was spot on, and the service stellar. What a wonderful little neighborhood bar, the attention to detail wasn't missed. We will definitely be back! read more

We love having something upscale nearby, and the food was tasty but the prices were wayyyy too high especially for the serving sizes. I would have expected each appetizer to be double the size considering the cost. We almost had gone to A Single Pebble but didn't feel like spending $80 that night. Instead we went to Butter and spent $80 and left feeling disappointed, and with no leftovers... read more