Went to Good Times Cafe / Matryoshka's Bakery for dinner, not knowing what to expect from a place…read morethat's part bakery, part sandwich shop, and part pizzeria - and it was surprisingly good! We ordered the Caesar Salad (with a very welcome vegetarian Caesar dressing), which was well made (albeit a bit small, even in the large size), along with mozzarella sticks and an 18" pizza split half red sauce, half pesto, topped with feta. Everything was quite satisfying. We also grabbed some baked items to go, and they turned out to be uniformly delicious. The coffee cake had a rich cinnamon layer and great texture, the Nutella cheesecake was decadent and creamy, and lemon bar was as good as any I've had. Definitely worth a visit, and be sure to pick up some dessert pastries as well!

Amazing desserts! Not to be missed. The Russian pastries are delicious. Yum yum yum. Clam chowder…read morewas delicious . Have come here several times. Food is consistent.

Great coffee and spectacular service. Some of the very best coffee in the Burlington area, my go to…read moreplace for whole beans and brewed coffee.

Well, I want to edit my previous review. After trying their cold brew a few more times, I must say…read morethat it's just very strong. I doubt they forgot to dilute it every time I've been there, which means I was just too sensitive to the caffeine. That being said, be prepared for a very intense caffeine high. The $3.50 cold brew packs a serious punch. The flavor is excellent, very full and intense with a buzz that lasts 4 hours! I can barely finish a cup without watering it down. I'll also say that the wait time is usually pretty good; I'm in and out with my coffee within a minute or two. They also accept Samsung pay, which is nice. Having a coffee shop/roaster this close to the gym is super convenient, especially a place with owners who really seem to have a passion about coffee. Note: the selection still seems pretty limited, but that may improve once they have a more permanent location (if that's happening?).

Great place to have a civilized breakfast. There are not many sit down options in the area…read more Finally, eating-in... they offer a daily baked egg special. The baked egg came with a piece of cornbread and slices of orange as a garnish/finish. Today's baked egg was filled with fresh veggies, and sun dried tomatoes. The cornbread was on the drier side, but still very good and just a touch of sweetness. The staff here are really pleasant, adding to the overall experience.

This is my go to place for breakfast and lunch! Staff are super nice, unlike most hospital food…read moreestablishments, there's a tracker system so you can sit and relax and they bring the food right to you! All foods are made from local items, it's definitely more fancy then regular hospital food, I would even say it's gourmet! They have pumpkin custard which is to die for and a delicious version of grilled cheese with cream cheese, local VT cheddar cheese, onions and mushrooms. Food is almost as cheap as the Harvest Cafe! Don't miss breakfast from 7:30 am to 10 am, the Lost bread or Farmstead Eggs are my recommendations!

I've been to specs twice since it opened for cocktails in the evenings. It's a dreamy place for…read morecocktail lovers. They have a binder of cocktails broken down by liquor type. Service: They're very attentive to answering any questions about drinks and always happy to make any accommodations upon request. The have so many different variations of drinks such as six different takes on a martini and so on. The inside is very nice, quaint. An 8 or so person bar and then tables throughout the back and front of the cafe. There's also a fun side grocery room you can shop in while sipping on a cocktail. They're very attentive have individual sodas, drinks, and then larger options like cases of beer, wine, aperitifs, non alcoholic options, and also stuff like ice molds, cocktail shakers and so forth. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a one of kind cocktail place in chittenden county. Oh and drinks are super affordable! $11-$12 for most cocktails on their lists.

What a cute spot! We had just finished brunch at Sneakers and I wanted to grab a coffee for the…read moreroad. Specs is tiny and honestly a bit anxiety-inducing as there's not a lot of room to stand around and wait for your order. The space is eclectic and mismatched, and kind of feels like your grandma's kitchen, in a cute and cozy way. I loved the little attached shop where you can buy coffee, beer, wine, spices, drink mixers, art, etc. I got the silk sheets and Nate got the razzle dazzle - both really delicious lattes, and I love anything black sesame so I knew I'd like the silk sheets. Their menu is large and you can customize your drinks in tons of ways, including with CBD, sprinkles, syrups, milks, etc. The options seem kind of endless. Not a super great place to hang out and work, but I'm glad we were able to stop in!

Love love love this place. The location is eh but we still really loved it. The coffee and macarons…read morewere great. The staff was sweet and fast. The ambiance is a bit industrial because of the building its in and also because they bag up all thier coffee products they sell right there. Its still cute and brings a certain kind of charm. Id definitely go again. If youre in town visiting, try it out.

The person who took my order was borderline rude, my latte was substantially more expensive than…read morewhat was listed and to top it off it ended up being bitter. I really like the space but overall was definitely disappointed.

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!

We ate here on our way to Maine from Northern New York. It's near the Winooski River, nice nature…read moresounds right there. Very informal, fast-food vibe. We sat inside at one of the few tables. I think there were picnic tables outside? The food was really good! We had a chickpea sandwich, the fresh veggie roll, the cookie and the combo plate--we will definitely return to Pingala! Loved the food. Vegan places are special to us, and the flavors here are fresh and plentiful.

This place is on another level, the sandwiches ARE TO DIE FOR!!!!!. Whenever I want a good sandwich…read moreI take a lil trip to this restaurant where I enjoy a sandwich out together fast and quick.

Scout seems to be a clear favorite study spot for students. Parking was okay, decent seating…read more Coffee was solid. Not necessarily the most exciting menu or standout service. Nothing wrong with a solid three-stars.

So glad we found this place! Was our last stop in Burlington before heading out. The barista was…read morefriendly and we got some really tasty treats. I had an awesome iced latte with a housemade mocha syrup. We tried a scoop of their ice cream which we had an option from two very eccentric flavors. They also had a couple of gluten free pastry options. Loved that they had nut milk too since a few other shops in town didn't give that as an option.

Went there for the first time for a puzzle race and enjoyed my time there. The only problem came…read morefrom another customer who made unreasonable demands due to the fact that she felt spinach didn't belong in a spring mix (baffling). The staff did their best to appease them but unfortunately you can't with some people. I recommend this place for the food (reasonably priced) , atmosphere, and staff.

Bad experience all around. Service bad, they don't pay attention to their tables, owner rude and no…read morewits about her speaking to a calm customer who communicated very clearly. Didnt even get to play a game because they created so many issues for us. Both myself and my date were more than displeased, I had to split my sandwhich. we came hungry and left hungry with a side of bad taste in our mouth from the owners rude attitude and lack of business ethics. Food bad, basic food that's overly expensive, small portions except for large portions of cheap bad ingredients chips. They don't know the difference between spring mix and sauted spinach or was just very old, slimy, wilted. We regret choosing this place. Ridiculous experience and business owner who certainly does not have any education or experience around food or business. As someone who's worked in both I'm disgusted by this experience, especially coming from the owner. She wouldnt even remake the sandwich or ma a different one which either way would have been cheaper than the one she had to take off the bill and throw away anyway. so they knew we left hungry and continued being rude. The owner said if she remade it then you'd be getting a free one. there was 2 bites taken out of the sandwich and the second was very forced after trying to take out the spinach which was not spring mix. they didn't try to make things right when we let go split my sandwich and both looked upset to even be there. we wanted to leave and honestly should have. I called today and the owner started raising her voice telling me that she said she'd make it when clearly that did not happen. You don't raise your voice when you're talking about an issue you created for someone else and not only didn't fix but continue to keep making more havoc. We just wanted a meal and to play a game. Neither of which happened- Did leave feeling played, but not the right kind haha- Do not give this business your money.