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

So glad we found this place! Was our last stop in Burlington before heading out. The barista was friendly 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. read more

Scout - a glass of iced coffee and a game board - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

On my way to visiting every coffee shop in Vermont, it took a few tries to get here, as there are only four spots inside an apartment complex garage. However, I am glad I stopped. The atmosphere was extremely relaxing and a great place to get work done. Loved the open air feelings and huge wall of windows for natural lighting. Coffee wise, it was good, but nothing special. read more

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Really good iced coffee- strong! Nice ambiance if you need to work at the cafe.

BEST COFFEE!!!! Staff is so friendly and they get their coffee right every time. Would choose this place over any Starbucks drink any day read more

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My oat milk latte was delicious, and the atmosphere in Scout and Co was really cool! I definitely will be stopping in again soon.

Where do I start? We had two visits within 14 hours. Sat. night, 5:45 Chai ice cream and salted smoked caramel, OMGOSH. Sunday AM, smoked maple lattes, SUBLIME. Our Sunday barista was a love. A great find and lots of seating, in and out. read more

Finally got back here to review. I stopped by mid morning but missed most of the pastries. Options were limited but they were good. They are supplied by a local bakery. Coffee options were pretty limited. I was hoping for maybe a cold brew or even a nitro coffee option but no luck. I had an espresso and it was very good. Great flavor. Reasonably priced. I stood at the counter for 3-4 minutes with nobody else being waited on just waiting. Not a big deal but the barista wasn't very personable. The atmosphere is relaxing and laid back, light music in the background. An easy place to get some work done but I would think there are better options locally to do so. Lack of personality and lack of menu options unfortunately lose stars. The last time I was here it closed 38 minutes early and hours of operation were not updated. read more

Scout - Said it closes at 7pm but was closed at 6:45 when I arrived. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Spacious. Friendly staff. Great selection of premium coffee and well executed, unique ice cream flavors. I had ice cream and coffee at 07:30am. It was glorious read more

Very friendly staff. Nice large interior, clean. Flat white and Americano both excellent. Interesting homes line the area. read more

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Good coffee and drinks, service with a sneer. Like the location in Winooski, much friendlier.

Great relaxed environment to get some work done or catch up with a friend. I like that they have a variety of seating options and plugs to charge devices. Open later than some other coffee shops, but this isn't a late night kind of place. Definitely has helped me prep for many an assignment throughout the year! Their Smoked Maple Latte is really good and they even have vegan donuts on the weekends. Plus a variety of loose teas, so lots if options available. Haven't tried the sorbet yet, it's on my list. read more

Scout - Soy masala chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I enjoyed my visit to their Winooski location during my last visit to Burlington, so for this round, I hightailed it on foot from The Lang House to Scout's fresh location near the edge of Lake Champlain. The space offers wrap around ceiling to floor windows and plentiful tables and countertops for those looking to set up shop and work for a few hours. The fella working the table this morning was very friendly and happy to answer my questions regarding the difference between a Cortado and Americano (I can never keep all the names straight!). Needless to say, my Cortado was delicious, the wifi was speedy and I loved my little spot by the window. For those on the hungrier side, you'll also find pastries and ice cream here. read more

Scout - Cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Scout is hit or miss these days and whether or not you'll get a great coffee seems to depend on who your barista is. The last five or six visits the espresso seemed over-pulled and milk was kind of scorched... hope they can get it back together as it used to be the best place in town, not so much anymore. read more

Originally written and posted on a duplicate profile on 4/28/2014: Within walking distance to Lake views and amidst the Old North End community, Scout & Co. is a new fixture in the area. The coffee is excellent, especially the espresso drinks. Looking forward to when they produce ice cream, which will be a nice summer time treat while walking toward the lake during the day. The pastries are made by Misery Loves Co. and delicious with coffee. This is a great space for meeting, reading, and leisurely people watching activities in the ONE. read more

Scout - Scout Style Chocolate Peppermint Cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Walked down the street for a quick coffee and pastry while I was visiting in Burlington. I got a 16oz Ethiopian ice coffee and a ham and cheese croissant. My boyfriend got a 16oz drip coffee and a blueberry muffin. We both really liked our coffees and pastries! read more

Wonderful coffee, wonderful staff! The cafe's always extremely clean + well-lit, and they take their Covid precautions seriously, which is a big comfort in 2020. A+ coffee spot all around! read more

LOVE. Sampled their excellent ice creams in a variety of interesting flavors. My favorites: (all of them! But specifically) beet marmalade and candied black walnut sorbet(everywhere I want in ice cream. Sweet, tart, milky, and a tad crunchy); strawberry hops (strong strawberry flavor with a hoppy beer after ore); Apple miso and seed (Miso over Apple flavor but you get a sense of both); rhubarb and black licorice (very licorice-y) Parisian "gold bar" pastry that looked like a muffin and tasted like I would expect a gold bar to taste like. Brown sugar sweet and decadent. Almond yum. Melt in your mouth soft. Cute espresso but tiny cup. Very European like in design. Lots of details on the espresso options and their "flavor notes". read more

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Great spot! One of the first coffee shops I checked out when I moved to Burlington. Great maple latte. Tasty donuts. Yummy waffles. Really you can't go wrong with any order at any of their three locations! Great places to get work done, have a small meeting, or just stop in to grab something. This particular location (Scout ONE) is tight by Lake Champlain and in a gorgeous part of town! read more

The Old North End location serves coffee that is just as good as the Winooski shop, but there is a lot more seating and it has a bright, airy ambiance. I had never tried the iced coffee at Scout before coming to this one. It's quite good. Cold Brew snobs will still like this. read more

First I want to say the service is really friendly and the space is beautiful! This coffee spot was just 'good' to me, as the espresso I got was more on the bitter side and not as smooth as others I've had. This is just a personal preference though, so it's hard to judge for anyone else. The iced coffee was also bitter for my tasting, but like I said. Personal preference! There really a lot of great coffee shops in Burlington so there is really no "bad" coffee here. read more

My peeps. I'm a coffee geek, and I'm pretty outgoing. So Tom and Andy and I geek out about the whole obsession. I've never got a "you're not cool" vibe at all--despite the fact that I am. Not cool. At any rate, every coffee I've ever had there has been awesome and I've got very high standards. I've got my own commercial rig, grinder, and I roast in my garage: geek. The ice creams that I've had have been terrific. I get it that some people don't like unconventional flavors and combinations, but nothing I've had has been unappealing--quite the opposite. The early-summer rhubarb, lime, and lovage was sublime, tasting *of* early summer. "Bad" chardonnay was at least as great as "bad" espresso. It's all quite playful, but to my palate, tasty. Unconventional in the best sense. The baked stuff from Misery is high, high quality. Yes, it's expensive, but it's good value, IMHO, as they use very high-quality ingredients and, in my experience, have always done an outstanding job. These are hard-working people who care deeply about what they do and I assure you, they're nowhere close to making money yet (that's a 15K espresso machine there). But I hope they succeed and continue to develop a following. read more

I go to this place regularly. I love it! The espresso is flavorful and full bodied. Some things I get are cappuccinos, maple lattes and ice coffee. Everything pleases! read more

Love that they serve Blue Bottle - awesome coffee. What's better than a Blue Bottle coffee? How about a coffee shack! I wasn't sure I would like it, but it was awesome. The shake was so thick you had to eat it with the spown- spoon-straw. :-) read more

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We popped in here hoping to get a quick but delicious take-out coffee on the way to watch friends running a marathon. They had a wonderful lineup of quality coffees (Blue Bottle and George Howell for example), and offer various brew methods (espresso, pour over, iced etc), so our expectations were pretty high. Unfortunately, though, the experience did not live up to our expectations. I think perhaps the baristas, who were friendly and pleasant, were still in training. They seemed to have difficulty making two pour over coffees and we had to wait almost half an hour for them, even though the cafe was relatively empty (the servers were very apologetic). Also, despite the high quality beans, our coffees were on the thin side, flavor wise. On the up-side, the environment feels clean and spacious, with lots of natural light; a nice place to hang out if you must wait for coffee. Also, the apple pie we ate while waiting was delicious. The overall cost for 2 pour over coffees and a generous slice of apple pie was about $11, so very reasonable. We did not try the ice cream so can't comment on that. Over all, this place has a lot of potential - it's really quite a charming cafe. However, I felt that the high quality beans were wasted in their execution, resulting in an average cup of coffee. I'd love to see them lift their game on the coffee. read more

This is such a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. Friendly staff, bright and clean space. If I still lived in VT, I'd go to Scout frequently. I didn't try the coffee, but hats off for using Blue Bottle, a great brand from San Fran. I had an ice cream come, with a smoked almond maple flavor. It was great. Can't wait to visit again and try new flavors! read more

Hard to find parking So hot inside No food to speak of Ice cream flavors so off the wall nothing for the Common person-sweet potato ice cream? Good ice coffee but not worth the parking hassle Or the heat inside. read more

Scout - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

For years I wondered what it would be like to have a neighborhood coffee shop close to home. Now I know - it's awesome. I don't take advantage of Scout very often because I make a damn good cup of coffee at home and the wifi is way more reliable at Casa Babs. Scout does take their coffee seriously and for that I am grateful. I tend to order basic things like brewed coffee or an Americano, both of which are fantastic at Scout. One of these days I'll get a cappuccino to test the barista's milk skills. The folks working there appear to have nice counter presence; I'm sure I could chat them up just fine. But we're usually all business when I order. I like the minimalist decor and high ceilings and abundant natural light. It was great to see all the tables taken when I got there earlier in the week. Seems like college students use Scout as an alternative study space when they want to get away from campus. As long as they're ordering stuff, that's just fine. Like I said, all the tables were taken, so I walked over to the nearly-empty counter, where there was one available outlet left. Alas, it was that time of day when the sun was blazing full force right on the counter. I plugged in my laptop and put on my sunglasses. I was fork-tender and frustrated by inconsistent wifi in about 10 minutes. So I closed up shop, got my drink put in a to-go cup, and headed out. Bummer. One of those shade blinds would make a world of difference. There's definitely room for a few more tables in there, but maybe it's a fire code thing. I like having Scout so close to home. With a few tweaks to add comfort and convenience, it could be excellent. read more

This review is about the Scout in the Innovation Center. Not sure about the other locations. Certain foods are overpriced and the counter person is not very friendly and never smiles. Soup is almost $6.00 with tax and many times.it is a tomato bisque that taste like puree tomatoes. You don't even get a decent amount and the container is half full. You have to ask for bread and one step further for butter, which you will be charged for. Their hamburgers are $10 and served on an English muffin. Save your money and go to Five Guys and get an amazing burger for half the price. Get your soup at City Market on Flynn Avenue and go to Starbucks for a much larger latte at the same price. The end. read more

This review is based only on the super innovative and yummy doughnuts. They are THAT good. Unusual. Delicious. Well made. Not necessarily for someone who is craving an old-fashion apple cider doughnut, but should please even traditionalists. Sometimes the flavors don't sound very appealing, but even when they are a bit far out they are really good. Flavors change weekly. Generally always something new. Might be nice to have some of the best ones reappear on a weekly basis. :) read more

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I had a latte when I came, it did the trick--was good sized and aesthetically Instagram worthy, gave me the coffee jolt I needed to write my paper which is what I came in for. But this review is for the ICE CREAM. My goodness. Such good, high quality ice cream!! And it's because they make it fresh, seems like from natural ingredients. I ordered the honey lime chocolate chip--which was so sweet and zesty citrusy, it was my second wind kick I needed to finish my paper! I also tried the vanilla oak, which was so rich and delicious because they soak the oak beans in milk overnight! I didn't get a chance to try their smoked maple sea salt (because they make their own ingredients and didn't get a chance to smoke the maple) but you best believe I'll be coming back to try out all the flavors on their menu! read more

They Maple latte is amazing. The pastries and ice cream always look so delicious!

Five words: Smoked maple and sea salt creemee! This is my hands down all time favorite creemee. Plenty of flavor, not too soft or too icy. I've yet to see a band or music being played while visiting. Also they recently extended their hours for summer! read more

Scout - My favorite Smoked Maple and sea salt creemee in front of an awesome triceratops and TMNT board game display! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I can't afford to go all the time, but it is always a wonderful treat to stop by Scout. I was worried about the sparse decor when they first opened, but it's since either grown on me or become a bit more homey (or both?) The staff are not pretentious like one might imagine at a fancy coffee joint & are always warm and welcoming. The drinks are beautiful and delicious, the ice creams are hit and miss, but always interesting & the baked goods are pricey but really tasty. read more

Stopped by Scout and Co. for coffee and pastries with a few friends. I had a chocolate chip cookie that was just a little too crunchy and a donut that was perfect. I didn't have coffee, but the others in my party did and said it was good. I was craving ice cream (I know, I know...cookie, donut AND ice cream?!) but the flavors left something to be desired...normalcy. Fortunately I was able to taste a few flavors before deciding to pass on ice cream. The smoked maple flavor tasted like smoked meat ice cream and it's safe to say that my ice cream craving went away. I appreciate the boldness of their flavor creations, though. read more

When I was at Burlington last year, I went on a food tour with a lady who owns the local food magazine. My love for ice cream and coffee came up in conversation, and she told me that "if you like ice cream, go to scout and co." Bookmarked and came a year later, and it was one of the best decisions ever! Scout and Co has some funky ice cream flavors (and I was a bit skeptical to try since places with funky ice cream flavors usually don't have a good ice cream texture and taste a bit weird in order to be creative), and I loved it. The texture and the consistency was just like how traditional ice cream should taste. The donut was ok. The drip coffee was delicious. I'd definately come back if I ever come back to Burlington. read more

Every time i've come in the staff has been super friendly and helpful. Fantastic Chai that they make in house, definitely favorite coffee shop based on the drinks alone! read more

A great little coffee/ice cream shop in a part of town that could use more businesses like it. Creative drink, food, and ice cream offerings and a sort of modern space with lots of windows that make it a lovely bright spot. Last time I was in, I had a great iced coffee with the addition of cereal milk---super tasty. read more

Scout - Great little coffee shop. A totally different look and feel than the usual Burlington haunts. Fantastic coffee, too. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Had two great experiences here. When they have Miss Weinerz donuts, it's a good day. Coffee is awesome and their affogato with maple ice cream is from another world. read more

The lady working was like... angry... and made it seem like I did something wrong... I just wanted a late lmao if I see her working the next time I come in, I'm walking out lmao... lighten up buttercup read more