One is never happy to hear that a friend or family member is in the hospital, but if he or she is at UVM, there is a silver lining: you get to eat at Harvest Café. My fave is the grilled cheese with mushrooms and peppers, but I once had a panini here that rocked my world. The daily special is invariably satisfying. (Except the vegetarian shepherds pie, but maybe it's just that I'm not a lentils kind of girl.) It's criminal how cheap the Caesar salad is for how good it is. The soups are solid. The salad bar is fresh and cheaper than you get the veggies at a store. Can't go wrong with the egg salad. And the staff here can be the best part of your long night waiting for that baby/test result/fever to pass. If you are lucky, the night cook will be Brandon, who offers free entertainment. But I warn you: he is a gifted salesman, and you may land up buying more than you planned. You won't regret it, but you may land up wondering how you went from just a grilled cheese to basically buying two dinners, a desert, and a side of beets. For just you. I swear, he must work on commission... I'd write more, but that Shepard's pie isn't gonna eat itself, and I don't care for beets as much when they are cold... read more

Staff was always awesome. But, over the years more and more was taken away from the menu about as fast as the quality. I am saddened that when people who come to the hospital are not usually in a good place. And to give them food my dogs won't eat, despicable. I went to Dartmouth recently, and their food is much better there. And there is alot more to choose from. read more

Working the holiday and the only thing open is the Harvest Cafe. The garden atrium is where it's at but it's closed. I definitely didn't get enough mango salsa. Despite this, it was pretty good. Bean salad was great as well. Giving 3 stars. Would be 4 if served with a smile and with more mango salsa next time. read more

Harvest Café - Satisfying enough - Cafes Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

As a poor college student living off campus I loved coming here! And everything is delicious! One of the best places on campus! Why is it not included for UVM meal plan points?? I guess then it would be too crowded with 10k more people! read more

Harvest Café - Grilled salmon lunch! - Cafes Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I worked there for years - the cafeteria is far from good and the place smells bad. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Some recent focus on cooking local foods and more nutritious dishes are encouraging though. But overall there is too little varieties. Some days there are no bagels delivered or they are rock hard. Update: it has got a lot better! read more

I can't believe it's taken me this long to review Harvest. This is a well kept hospital staff secret. Cheap, delicious, and healthy food. What more could you ask?! Seriously, I know hospital food sounds disgusting but Harvest is the exception. The ingredients are local and oh did I mention this place was cheap? A whole small thin crust pizza is only $3! Half of it is $1.50! I could easily have a meal for $5 including drinks. I love the hours here because it's open pretty much all the time. Doing work here is great too during non-meal hours and weekends. Free wifi! They do rotate some dishes. There's always a salad bar as well as a grill bar. I think the gelatos are a must! They're absolutely delicious. Happy healthy eating! read more

Harvest Café - Sitting area - great for doing work and eating - Cafes Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I eat here nearly every day, and I never thought to check if it was Yelp...Of course it was! The food here isn't anything to write home about. They have some lightened up versions of standard faire (i.e., multigrain flatbread pizzas with lots of veggies), a daily special (they rotate through about 10. For example, sometimes Monday is currently falafel salad, but it also could be taco salad!). I typically prefer M/W menu, and would rather skip T/H/F but, it's as cheap if not cheaper than what I could bring from home. Those days I can go for a staple of the cafe such as salad, black bean burger, or chicken sandwich though. The food here is cheap. Really cheap. It's much better quality than fast food, but the price is about the same. The salad bar is constantly stocked and fresh. It's pretty clean too, though the condiment bar past the registers can get messy. Napkins and cutlery are restocked often. Coffee here is pretty bad. Worse than your average gas station but better than the crap my co-workers make. I usually opt for tea, but make sure you tell the cashier if it's hot water in your cup, or they'll default charge you for coffee. The cashiers and servers are usually pretty friendly, especially Alma who is an absolute dear. There's nothing wrong with eating here all the time, it's just nothing to write home about. read more

Had to spend a good chunk of the last few months up at FAHC due to a family health crisis, and as a result I ate at the Harvest Cafe multiple times. I have to say that it is really very good food, and cheap, cheap, cheap. A lot of the food they serve is locally sourced and tastes just fine. The grilled cheese with tomato is the perfect comfort meal, and it's like $2.00. Some other things I enjoyed were the Thai Chicken stirfry and the Taco Salad (with Boyden Beef!) It's a cafeteria so there's certainly no atmosphere to speak of. The people that work there all seemed friendly, and service was fast. read more

Students!!!!! Hungry but strapped by expenses or just want to hold onto that cash for the weekend, come get your free grilled cheese with a soup and juice or milk! Or a burger or chicken sandwich for free!! Just order your sandwich and grab you drink and tell them at the register your here for your free meal!! All day all night!!! read more

Ok, so it's not "fine dining," but it's great for what it is! Healthy comfort food that's nicely prepared and cheap. I got my grilled cheese "to go" and ate it over on a bench at the Fleming Museum. Grilled cheese, chips and a bottle of ice tea for under $5.00! I was there on Saturday around 7:00, and the place was nearly empty. The folks were super friendly. I'm going back tonight! read more

Hospital food that is heathy, tasty, and affordable - what a concept. If every hospital had a cafeteria like Harvest, maybe there would be less sick people in the world. I would gladly make the 5 minute trek from Given in the College of Medicine to the hospital to get a cheap and delicious lunch. They have the best soups (which can also be found at the Green Mountain coffee cart kiosk) for $1.50-3.00. The grill and pizza station has burgers and pizza for only $3.00. The cafe also removes the temptation of bad greasy foods like fries and onion rings. Instead, they are replaced by chicken breast burgers, bison or Highland organic beef, and thin whole wheat pizzas. Did I also mention that the burgers are topped off with generous portions of grilled mushrooms, onions, bell peppers in addition to the usual cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes for only $3.00? My guilty pleasure at this place is actually a magic bar for dessert. It's their version of a seven layer bar with coconut and walnut. If you love the Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor, you will love their version of the bar. Hopefully it has less fat and is made from whole wheat or something (although it doesn't taste like it). It can be had for a mere 65 cents. They open 5 am until 3 am so if you need a place to eat after those late night study parties, this is the place. read more

So, I'm currently a UVM student and I eat here a lot because it's SUPER CHEAP and actually pretty good! Feels strange to post a review for a hospital cafeteria, but they deserve some recognition for serving decent food at an affordable price and being genuinely friendly. read more