Butter Bar &amp; Kitchen

Great place for individual patrons and families…read more The "30 beers" associated with this place seem to be a blend of draft and packaged beer. That said, they have a stunning selection of marquee IPAs on tap. I ordered the chicken dinner as I am a dark meat guy and that is the part served. The place fills up quickly, so get there early.

Delicious burgers! Cooked perfectly and quality meat. Fries good too. Nice side of greens if you…read morechoose greens instead of fries. 4 stars instead of five only because my husband had a salad with chicken which was very underwhelming. The server told him that it wasn't hot chicken, it was cold chicken. So he was warned, but it was just kinda meh. Come for the burgers!

View of the bar from our table

The Farmhouse Tap & Grill - Start your meal with a cheese plate full of local cheeses! Restaurant Burlington Vermont, American restaurant Burlington.

Start your meal with a cheese plate full of local cheeses! Restaurant Burlington Vermont, American restaurant Burlington.

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Rotating draft list always full of VT's finest beers and ciders!

Hen of the Wood - Burlington

4.4(927 reviews)

2.3 mi

•$$$$

It's difficult to describe how amazing this restaurant is. It's a little intimidating on the way…read morein, dimly lit, warm, a bit crowded. But after setting in, it feels pretty good, almost like home. We were there with a large group, seating was a little tight. Creative cocktails, extensive wine list. Lots of small plates, apps - all were amazing. Our server was on point - explained everything very well, and when we were unsure about trying something, we were encouraged. All local farm to table ingredients. Local wines and spirits. Local cheeses, including some pretty rare choices. Entree I had was the pork tenderloin. Portion was huge. Pork fresh, well seasoned and moist. Excellent. Highly recommend this restaurant, to date, it's best restaurant I've eaten at in Burlington. Parking in a nearby garage.

The ambiance and service at this restaurant are terrific. I love the low light setting and…read morewood-focused interior. It combines a log cabin feeling with the aesthetic of a modern feeling restaurant. On top of that, every bite that I ate, from the dinner rolls to my pasta entree, was terrific. You won't find food much better than this. That being said, I do think that the menu is a bit overpriced. Everything was very very expensive. If you do go, I highly recommend getting the shareable pastrami. I had a bite of my friend's and it nearly knocked me out of my chair with flavor. So good!

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Ceiling - yes, the ceiling - the geometric pattern created a warm, at home feel

Leunig's Bistro

4.0(936 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

44 years in business

I wanted this to be special. I wanted it to excel. It let me down in so many ways. Five people,…read morefour appetisers, two wine and one beer, and four main courses. I was lured here because someone said it was better than Bistro de Margo; it was not. Service was good from the server and poor from the bus boys and kitchen. The kitchen failed in many ways. Could I give it fractional scorse it would be 2.6. The server was good and had a phenomenal memory to take all our orders with no notes. Wow! The three appetizers were delivered out of order. One came. Fast forward 20 minutes; the remaining two came out. The appetizer dishes were never cleared. They hung around until we decided not to have desert! The appetizers were underwhelming; how can you screw up a Caesar salad? The main courses disappointed in many ways. The dishes were serverd luke warm. Mussels were dehydrated on top of the heap and obvioulsy sat under a heat map. The steaks were cooked well but accompaniments were cold, cool, or barely warm; take your pick none were appetizing. The plates were stone cold which didn't help. Finally after dinner was served and eaten and plates cleared for deserts we did not order the remaining plates and debis were cleared from the table. Not good. Not professional. Not worth the money. The wines were good. The beer was good. Dinner came to $275 plus another $60 tip. It wasn't worth it. There is clealry issues in the kitchen and staff. They were simply not into it. I would not come back. If you want a French dinner look elsewhere or just don't try that in Burlington.

Lovely little place in downtown Vermont…read more I came here with my girlfriend for our celebration. We had a great time. We went late and so we got their reduced price menu (last hour). It was very reasonable. We ordered an entree and two apps. Everything was super tasty and served quickly. I look forward to coming here again!

Confit Duck & Cassoulet

Leunig's Bistro - Mediterranean Pasta Salmon, Roasted Red Peppers, Sundried Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Spinach, Cavatappi Pasta with a Feta Parmesan Cream

Mediterranean Pasta Salmon, Roasted Red Peppers, Sundried Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Spinach, Cavatappi Pasta with a Feta Parmesan Cream

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Burlington Bay Market & Cafe

3.9(204 reviews)

2.4 mi

•$

The stuff here is a little pricey, the staff is really friendly they have a good menu for ice cream…read moreand sundaes. It's close to the water east access and good parking in the area and they have patio seating

Food is very basic kind of diner food. Edible but not exciting. Pleasant service, great seating…read moreindoors and out with lake views. I usually get a glass of wine and look at the view.

Salted Caramel Sundae

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Grilled Chicken Club Wrap

Deep City

4.4(101 reviews)

2.2 mi

A sister restaurant to Foam Brewers!…read more We spent a weekend in Burlington, VT visiting breweries, wine bars, a comedy show, eating, shopping and it was wonderful. Deep City was a recommendation for brunch from a local. It is the sister restaurant to Foam Brewers (right next door). When we walked in there was a small wait but not bad. We headed over to the brewery to grab coffee and to check it out. It is definitely a cool spot. They have a huge selection of beer, a small wine program (who knew) and small bites. Unfortunately they did not have TVs or else we would've come back to watch the football game but we did purchase some beer before heading back over for brunch at Deep City. The menu here is a little more Mexican-forward think Huevos Rancheros, but there was still plenty of items that looked appealing. We split the banana bread with maple walnut cream cheese (to die for) to share as an app which was fresh and delicious. I also ordered a fruit cup which was also good. We then shared their Huevos Verdes which is similar to Huevos Rancheros except it came with a tomatillo salsa. It was good but very sloppy to eat. Overall it was a great experience, and service was phenomenal. A great brunch place while visiting Burlington VT.

I loved this spot! I was sad to see that Penny Cluse has closed since the last time we were in the…read morearea, but discovered that Deep City is some kind of new iteration, and I'm so glad we decided to stop in for brunch. First of all, they have a parking lot, which is free to park in, which was super convenient. The menu is interesting and everything sounded so good, including the daily features (duck hash, yum)! It made it super difficult to decide what to order, but we eventually settled on the biscuits and herb gravy, the across the pond, a side of the cheesy kale, the polenta breakfast dish, and the trout and eggs. Our server was super patient and kind and the food was amazing. I don't usually like biscuits and gravy that much, but their vegetarian gravy was so tasty. It reminded me a bit of broccoli cheddar soup in the best way, and the biscuits were flaky. I'd had the English breakfast plate at Penny Cluse before, and this one was even better. I loved the mushrooms and the sausage. The cornmeal crusted trout on the trout and eggs plate was crispy and not fishy at all, and the best trout I've ever tried. I loved that everything we ordered was so saucy since I'm a big sauce girl. This place is high on my list to revisit when I'm back in Burlington!

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Bloody Mary

Juniper Bar & Restaurant

3.8(185 reviews)

2.3 mi

Props to any place that has actual mocktails and not like juice thrown in with sprite or something…read more Highly recommend the Rescue Ranger! The rest of my party particularly liked the beer list. The food is so good too. Pricey for sure, but the kind of pricey that is worth the cost. The gnocchi is a top choice as is the turkey club. The chicken fried egg is an interesting item and sufficient for a small meal. Did I mentioned the bartenders are all sweethearts? If you don't have a reservation, you can take any of the bar seats or go out on the larger patio, order at the bar, and they'll bring your meal out to you. You can order from the full menu, but you won't have wait service.

Perhaps my bad for getting a burrito in Vermont. Came in a puddle of water and the whole thing was…read morevery wet and bland. My mom's breakfast was quite good - she got the eggs with mushrooms and cheese. There was a little girl in there watching an iPad at full volume which was unpleasant and staff didn't do anything about it. The classics here are good - don't try to experiment!

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Outside patio area

Restaurant Poco

4.2(96 reviews)

•$$$

We don't often go to places that are as popular and trendy as Poco. Even rarer is to go to the…read more'it' place and come away totally convinced that the buzz is well founded. Poco was absolutely as good as the ratings suggest. We had 4 items... Grilled Carrots, Elote fritters, Dan Dan Noodles and wok fried shrimp. The carrots were multi-colored, gorgeous, and surrounded by delicious flavors and accompaniments including a yogurt-based sauce and a spicy chili oil. The Elote fritters were spicy and crispy, served moments after coming out of the fryer and topped with a chipotle blueberry sauce. The Dan Dan noodles were amazing. Typically Dan Dan noodles are made with ground pork but Poco's was made with mushrooms. The noodles were tender and a little thicker than I'm used to but felt freshly made. The flavor overall was savory and umami filled with a gentler heat than other Dan Dan's I've had. This was tied for the very best Dan Dan I've ever had and I try Dan Dan anytime it's on the menu at places I eat at. The wok fried shrimp were not a favorite of any of the 3 of us that had them but they were still quite interesting with a bracingly acidic sauce and crispy rice that had a texture that left me wondering how they did it. We dined on a Tuesday in April and were in a line waiting for them to open. The entire dining room was essentially seated immediately when they opened. Despite this, dishes and drinks started arriving very soon after we ordered and the pacing was great throughout the meal. If you go on a weekend or even a busy summer weekday you should be ready for a substantial line and they don't take reservations. Desert was ice-cream made in house and both the cinnamon and strawberry ice creams were beyond decadent and rich. The serving of 2 little golf ball sized scoops might look skimpy but this is powerful rich stuff and the serving is really all you probably want of such intense high fat ice cream.

Hands down the worst hospitality experience I've had in Vermont which is insanely saddening because…read moreof how kind the folks are here. Tonight the waiter or manager Matt or "long haired dude" in other post was insanely rude to me this evening. We waited an hour to get a table, expressed discomfort with the table and wanted to move. He told us no multiple times due to a waitlist- how is that possible when the website shows "first come first serve" concept. Anyways we wanted to switch to the bar, told us the bar stools were reserved (how can you reserve a bar stool if you don't accept reservations), then noticed a three top leave as I asked asked to move there as well, he rudely said he had another three top going there and there is no where he could put us, then finally more guest left and I was able to get us a seat at the bar. I was excited to finally change seats and he rudely put his arm out and said "we have to clean it first!!" There are ways you can go about things but he was insanely rude and unprofessional. Then I saw other guest who sat at that uncomfortable table also want to move (that's how shit of a table it was) and then to top it all off this person sat other two tops at three top tables that we were denied because we were a two top. For $70 for a cheeseburger, potato's, and soda I expect kind service. If I can stretch my arms out and touch the backs of guest at the bar and guest to my other side.... The tables are too close together.

Busy Friday night

Buratta and bruschetta salad

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Mushrooms with rice

American Flatbread

4.4(1.3k reviews)

Outstanding. A must. Their pizza is the best. Very thin and perfectly cooked. All beers are brewed…read morein house and very tasty. Waiters are very cool laid-back great attitudes. Atmosphere is great. Go and try this place for yourself and you will not be disappointed.

We had a lovely meal at this innovative pizza restaurant. It is well appointed inside and they have…read morestellar and authentic Italian pizza oven. Service was on point and there is a nice selection of beers to enjoy. The pizza itself was quite good and they slice it in thin rectangular slices so it's a little tricky to eat. You can also get a half half Pizza which we got. They have a red sauce traditional pie base and then they have a white sauce. I recommend getting both on the combo pie.

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Holiday beverage

Vermont Pub & Brewery

3.3(664 reviews)

Great cozy pub for a rainy day. I had an IPA that was light and refreshing - forgot the name of it…read morebut it was very easy to drink and honestly might be one of the best IPA's I've had. It was also very reasonably priced for craft beer. For dinner I had the special which was a hot honey chicken sandwich that had goat cheese and string onions, served with a side salad with house vinaigrette and a side of ranch. The server did warn me, and it was written on the menu too, that the hot honey was quite spicy, and indeed it was! I was sweating from the spice, but it was good! The ranch on the side was nice to cool it down a bit. Good service, good food, but would honestly go back for just the beer! Side note: the women's restroom was very clean and had locally made soap that smelt so nice which was a nice touch.

Good port in the storm when it is cold out. They have a good selection of craft beers that are…read morereasonably priced, and a heated sun room with a nice view of the town.

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Great flight!!!

Foam Brewers

4.3(389 reviews)

2.2 mi

The vibe and location are stellar. It is hard to find brewers with the credentials of these guys.read more

Parking: Lots of parking all around outside. Lots of outdoor seating (if there aren't open seats in…read morethe front there is seating BEHIND the building). Ordering: If you sit outside you must go inside to order. Same with if you're inside, you must go up to cash register to order. Noise: They often have live music which can be quite loud so I would suggest on a night you want to catch up with someone either sit outside or make sure live music isn't playing. Drinks: They have great options between all types of beer and cocktails. Cocktails are not made there, they're batch prepared/already pre-prepared, so if you're looking for authentic-made-in-front-of-you-cocktails, this isn't your spot - but their cocktails are good! Service: They have three different lines/registers you can order at. Location: overall great location, you can KIND OF see the lake from foam. It's set back behind a road and has quite a few large bushes/trees around it but you are only physically about 200 yards from the lakefront.