Wow. If you want a proper, insanely well made cocktail with a chill vibe of a bar, this is the…read moreplace. The bartender shared that the creamee martini was his signature drink and asked for feedback - 10/10 no changes needed. I enjoyed the Southern Belle (strawberry drink) over the Garden hoe but both were very well done. Will be back here when back in Burlington!

Very fun bar with live music and a nice vintage game selection. Lots of cocktail and beer options,…read morea little pricey but there are a couple of more affordable options as well like a $5 beer option. You play the games with quarters/tokens from a machine. Most games are 1-2 tokens per play and pinball is 4. They also have a selection of card and board games. They were busy on a Friday night in February and they had candy out for Valentine's Day. We had a lot of fun and considered going two nights in a row.

Headed downhill. We've loved Three Penny for years, so the purpose of this review is a wake up…read morecall. Menu is still interesting but actual food was meh yesterday, service too. We had a scallop po-boy and crab cake sammy for lunch, well after lunch rush. Servers were consistently friendly and helpful. Food came out promptly but both lacked taste. Crab cake was 80% breading, mushy. Scallops were hit and darkly crusted , but not tasty. Watermelon salad was good. Despite ordering bevs with food, none arrived till food was 2/3 eaten. Server's initial response was "waiting on the bar", tho they were apologetic after it took another long time. We could see the bartender chatting with customers and wiping things down, so suspect there was a teamwork issue. Seems like this business needs owner's TLC!

Small sports bar with live music with a diverse menu of dishes and flavors…read more Food: I got tater tots, crispy local mushrooms, and a regular burger with American cheese. I also tried some waffle fries. The highlight of the dinner was the fried food. All of it was exceptionally crispy and flavorful: the tots and waffle fries had a hard crusty exterior with fluffy interior. The locals mushroom were a deep fried bunch of oyster mushrooms with a mayo pepper-based sauce drizzled on top. Very juicy and meaty bite! The burger was ok, not my favorite. I asked for it medium and it was closer to well done. The patty was on the drier side and had a charcoal aftertaste that was a bit on the overwhelming side. The bun was also not the freshest. Overall, skip the burger and opt for the fried stuff. Service: Nice and accommodating. Pretty standard. Ambiance: Old school vibes mixed with some modern aspects. Loved the live music playing during dinner.

It's just average but there are reasons I keep coming back, the main one being that it's pretty…read moremuch the only sit-down casual dining place nearby. But I like the atmosphere too, always filled with locals: workers on lunch break, people gathered to play trivia in the evening (sadly not in summer though). Service is always good, people are friendly, and the outdoors-themed decor is quirky and dominated by an oversized model rifle over the bar. The open room with the bar in the center means you can enjoy the ambience wherever you sit. The place feels clean, including the bathrooms which are single-use, gender-neutral with changing tables. The pub-style menu is heavy on burgers, wings, and pizzas. Also nachos, salads, fish&chips, shepherd's pie, pastas, and more. A large selection of burgers, and always a monthly burger special. This month it was the Apple Fest: with cheddar, bacon, maple cinnamon aioli, and apple slices. Interesting enough but the apples didn't really add anything. Points for creativity though. The bacon was nicely crisp. The burgers are large (8 oz) and served on a brioche bun, butter-brushed - a bit too heavily in my opinion. Cooked to your requested doneness - unusual at this level of restaurant - and correctly. Served with a side of fries: decent enough but not outstanding, with a very light cornmeal batter. What the burger entrees lack is a third item: a pickle, small side of coleslaw, etc. At least throw in a pickle wedge please. I also like the Rodeo Burger: jalapenos, french-fried onions, lettuce, cheddar, and barbecue sauce. The French Connection is interesting too. On other occasions I've tried the pizza. Good but not memorable. Definitely better than the other pizza place in town though. It's a thick crust with generous amount of cheese, ample toppings, and a sauce that tastes like more than just tomatoes. The crust isn't made in-house (I asked) but it's better than many. The french onion soup, which has been on the specials board for as long as I've been coming, is a big disappointment. Thin, metallic-tasting broth, onions cut too small, and cheese topping that isn't properly browned under the broiler. I can't understand why it's popular but I see it ordered frequently. As for drinks, it's about the beers here. There's a large selection including many drafts. Including locals from the island, nearby Stowe, and elsewhere in Vermont. As for ciders of which I'm a fan, sadly only one: Citizens United, a fairly boring choice but at least it's local. A few wines by the glass are available for the wine drinkers. Mixed drinks like margaritas are a waste: Weak on alcohol and made from overly sweet mixes. Avoid. The desserts: brownie sundaes, cheesecake, peanut butter pie, bread pudding. I've never tried them, except once: churros. Unexpected: typically found in Mexican restaurants. Definitely not recommended. Little cinnamon flavor, and a strange filling that reminded me more of a thin cannoli. One more thing before I go: They ALWAYS have help-wanted signs up and their Facebook page also mentions it frequently. And more than once I saw on their Facebook that they had to open late or close early due to to lack of staffing. I have to wonder: why do they have trouble finding and keeping staff? Is it a problem with morale or bad management? I don't know. But the staff is always pleasant and seem unstressed so if so they're doing a good job hiding it. Whatever the reason, I hope they can fix it. Short staffing and frequent turnaround is not a good thing.

We were in town for this weekend and decided to stop by the local restaurant to not go too far from…read morethe island. The service was very good in terms of getting our food quickly for our takeout. Taste wise the poutine and wings were delicious! Unfortunately the pizza was a little too much bread for our liking but still was a good meal all in all. UPDATE: We ended up looking at the bill and the prices were not at all the same as the menu provided, so we ended up spending much more than anticipated which was a pretty rough way to end the night.

The family style food is a great way to taste all the offerings. The flavors are more than perfect…read moreand the sweet tea and maple lemonade were the decor is casual and orange chairs are comfy. We will be back!

We catered from this restaurant for a birthday party, and all the food was very overcooked and…read moreextremely salty, the prices were very high as well.

This place was at the top of my list for my first visit to Burlington. We visited in the late…read moreafternoon on a Sunday. It was a gorgeous day and we were able to sit outside, which I really enjoyed. They were umbrellas above us, which were much needed when it started to drizzle! I enjoyed the waiter, although my wife did not. He talked a lot and everything I asked him was his favorite. It didn't seem genuine. Especially when the table sat down next to us and everything they wanted or was his favorite too. We were disappointed that the one thing we wanted on the menu was not available for food. They're mocktails were a normal price and their cocktails were a little pricey, but well worth it for the craft that they were doing. I enjoyed both of the cocktails that I had, although was disappointed that they didn't have the monkey brains cocktail that I wanted anymore. Overall, it was a cute place and I'd probably go back to have a cocktail.

Beautiful cocktail bar within walking distance of Church Street. Stopped in on Sunday night and our…read moreparty of three was seated immediately. The cocktail menu is expansive with something for everyone. We went with the "I'm Eggnogstic" which was "a decadent custard with maple syrum, bourbon and rum, & whipped egg whites". We also got a hot drink called "Hot Buttered Yum" which consisted of Flor de Cana 5yr rum, brownie batter, cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, and was topped with toasted marshmallows. Both drinks were delicious, prepared well, and were aesthetically pleasing as well. I wish the Eggnogstic was a little larger - I think it was about 3 ounces? The Hot Buttered Yum was served in an oversized mug. The vibe here was great - perfect place for couples, a girls night, or just friends out for a before dinner or after dinner drink. I loved that it was busy enough, but still quiet enough for a conversation.

We came here for a late weekend lunch and had a great experience. Service was friendly and speedy,…read morefrom us getting seated to having our orders taken to getting our food to getting the check. I got the shrimp fajitas lunch special and it was delicious and the perfectly sized portion for lunch. It was cooked perfectly in a delicious sauce and came with fajita veggies, refried beans, rice, and salad. We were also given free chips and salsa for the table upon sitting down. I would definitely come back here again to try their other menu items!

Great service and atmosphere. Prices are reasonable. Margaritas are SLAMMIN! The food? Mediocre-…read morenot bad, just not anything to write home about. All in all a pleasant experience, but nothing special.

Ok - so the Hubs and I found this place ( thanks to friends) and I'm glad we did!…read moreService was great, atmosphere was great, food was very good - although all we had were wings. The bartender/owner was excellent, more than happy to answer all questions and make friendly recommendations. We tried the garlic parm, spicy maple, raquette river pub and hoopie toopie. All were very good. If you like a different spin, try the spicy maple, I really liked it. Lots of beer choices. No problem there. If you're a beer and wings person, this is a stop for you. We haven't tried their other menu items but will come back and try their brunch, it sounds delicious!!

If you are in a hurry not the place to go. We waited over an hour and a half to get our appetizer…read more Less than 5 minutes later came our meal. Unbeknownst to us we were charged for our drink refills which we wouldn't have needed if it didn't take so long for our food. We asked to substitute onion rings for food and asked if it was like fries or tots additional $2.50. When bill arrived it was an additional $6.24. After we were done eating we asked how much longer for our to go meal which we ordered when we got our food. By the time waitress got back to us it'd be another 20 minutes. Of course, we cancelled. Also, didn't have fried cheese curd available. Morgan was very pleasant and the atmosphere was fun with music bingo. Ask if we would go back???, absolutely not. Guess we should have gone to 5 guys.

I'm reviewing the all-you-can-eat brunch buffet for this newly opened little Italy location which…read moreis offered every weekend from 11 to 4pm. I have dined in the evening at their St Denis branch and had a great experience and I'm happy to report the brunch was equally amazing. If you've ever dreamed of all you can eat AND drink (yes, all you can drink beer and mimosas), then Saint-Houblon is the place for you. Although this restaurant is more of a bar,the food quality and choices are truly refined. They source their own locally greenhouse grown veggies when possible and offer a range of elevated dishes with vibrant colors and combinations. With over 24 beers on tap and seasonal specials, this is the best place to try variety. For $30 a person (price can vary depending on season, it was $25 in January), you can choose an assortment of eggs (regular, benedict, scottish), sausage, bacon, creton, salmon rilette, chicken & waffles, pancakes, toast, bagels, garlic potatoes, quiche, beans etc with all you can drink beer (any on tap!) and mimosas. Similar to how you would order sushi at an asian restaurant, you are provided with a menu sheet for the group and just need to list how many of each item you want to order. You can keep on ordering as much as you like. For me the highlight were the eggs benedict, served over your choice of veggies or meat and resting on a sweet bun, the sauce was so flavorful and the pulled pork or brisket (not sure what it was) was melt in your mouth. If you want to get your money's worth, stay away from waffles or pancakes, they were extremely filling. Everything else is delish!! Fun to come as a group then you can really sample every item on the menu.

Great place with good and accessible food and a very nice beer list. Good vegetarian choice…read more The only issue is that children are only allowed outside. Which mean summertime ;)