My Daily Planet still stands!! This was one of my favorite places to wine & dine when I lived in Burlington many years ago, & I was so pleased to see that it hasn't gone anywhere. The interior is still just as fun & spacious, the staff is still very nice. I just dropped in for a drink. The bartender was great & the drink was fine. Not very memorable, but fine. I sat & read for a long time & never felt pressured to drink more or move along. (Be sure to tip well if you camp out at the bar like I do!) The overhead lights were a little bright - I felt like I was kinda on stage. Those are really my only "complaints." Still a fabulous spot, still can't wait to visit & come back. read more

This is a quirky little place with eclectic menu options. Everything is fresh and yummy and we were able to enjoy the fries because they have a GF frier! We usually skip fries because my husband needs gluten free and most other restaurants have cross contamination in their frier. We've always gotten great service here and this evening, Cemile was very attentive and helpful. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

Venison was amazing. Also the painkiller (cocktail) was the best I've ever had. Can't wait to try more on the menu. Service was fantastic too read more

We came for Mother's Day brunch. The food took a long time to arrive and it was OK (mediocre). We ordered coffee and it also took a long time to arrive. It was lukewarm and when we ordered refills, it again took a long time. We discovered at the end of the meal that each coffee cost $3.50, so no free refills as most restaurants do. $14 for 2 coffees? The server didn't warn us, and the menu didn't indicate the policy. We were disappointed. Ambiance was good. The owners have an eye for decor, but not food presentation or flavor. read more

Had a very nice brunch here and had great service from Jada! Burger tasted great and it's a pretty spot! read more

Burlington has good enough vegan friendly/vegan places. But my top pick is this place. I came here to dine out as most other places that interested me with veg options were casual/take out places unlike this full dine in restaurant. Their menu has plenty of vegan options. I tried vegan loaded nachos, falafel sandwich and bean fritters. My family tried some omni options. They were pleased with their food. I absolutely loved the vegan options i tried here. read more

Food and drinks were delicious, a little pricey but typical from burlington. Beautifully cozy and well decorated. Peter our server was wonderful! I can't wait to go back and try more of the menu:) read more

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This place was lovely! We went on valentine's day so it was quite busy and food took awhile (which is to be expected). But regardless, the food was delicious and quality even though they must have been so backed up. Service was nice and it was a lovely night! read more

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We were called to the Daily Planet in search of some vegetarian options for a dinner. The menu did not disappoint. It has an equal blend for both meat eaters and those who abstain. I was surprised to find that there was a wait for a table of two on a Tuesday night. The atmosphere was warm, filled with plants, art, and arched glass ceilings over one of the dining rooms! I ordered the black bean burger which was delightful! I think it could have used an acidic topping to cut the patty and avocado, maybe a slaw or pickles. I would definitely return! The daily planet boats many vegetarian options, which is a great delight for us. The food satiated our appetites, I got the burger and was satisfied. The ambiance was lovely including some artwork and dim lamp lighting which cultivated the cozy space. Overall, an enjoyable experience and recommend for people with varying dietary preferences. read more

The Daily Planet - Falafel burger - New American Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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This is one of the very few legacy Burlington establishments to survive the pandemic. It's a beloved jewel for its food, ambiance, drinks and service. Don't miss it! A few too many decades ago (IFKYK), the Daily Planet was the weekly (sometimes more often) hangout for a bunch of smart, fun-loving and sometimes rowdy (!) journalists from the nearby Burlington Free Press and other local media establishments. This week, a former colleague was in town after too many years away. The Daily Planet was the natural choice for a welcome back event. The entire team - from owner Rachel, new employee Alison, waiter Peter T., manager Riley and Jasmine - were incredibly attentive and accommodating as we planned the event and then 30+ people came and went, with drinks, food and more. Many vegan and vegetarian options. The Daily Planet will accommodate your dietary preferences. While Burlington and Vermont are the most progressive places in the United States, a surprising number of local restaurants lack a sensibility for the climate crisis, health and animal welfare that together point to a plant-based future. Not the Daily Planet. The Daily Planet has always had a menu that catered to vegetarians and vegans. Just ask. The kitchen makes everything to order. If you don't see it, they can accommodate you. read more

Ordered the Nikki's Nachos, falafel burger, and North African Tagine, as well as several martinis on martini night (Thursdays). Food and drinks were great, and excellent service from Cemile S.! Nice, relaxing atmosphere. read more

I ate dinner here with a group of 10 family members including a couple little kids. The service was excellent considering the restaurant was packed on a Saturday night. The menu was great, there was something for everyone and all agreed it was a delicious meal in a nice atmosphere. I've enjoyed eating at the Daily Planet when I'm in Burlington for several decades now and they're always good. Cheers! read more

Came to this hip bar and restaurant in Burlington for drinks and food one evening. It actually seems more like a quiet place than a place to get crazy and party. The Daily Planet also has better than typical bar stuff. Prices are high on some things, especially entrees and the bigger items. You can get a few small things for cheap though. Busy but not too loud when we got inside. It's like it has a subtle classiness it seems. There were seats at the bar so we got some there. It's about $12 for regular price for cocktails. Ordered a few with it being happy hour. Best of these was the Time Bomb. This is Earl Grey with lemon, thyme, and vodka. As for the food we kept it cheap. It's $9 for the Spicy Tomato Dill Soup. This is vegan. It was creamier than expected. This was really good stuff. Go here for drinks and some food. It's only just a small menu but there's big flavor to it though. There's a few things okay for vegans and vegetarians. read more

The Daily Planet - Time Bomb And The Spicy Tomato Dill Soup - New American Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Ambiance: 5 stars because the vibes were so cozy and cute! It felt like a modern, eccentric and quirky restaurant and I'm super glad we chose to eat here. The pics we took were amazing. Food: 4 stars, I enjoyed my hoagie thoroughly but wished the peanut butter was more of a sauce and not just thrown onto the bread. My friend thought her noodles were bland, and the falafel burger was good but nothing special. The truffle fries were DELICIOUS and the sauce they gave was super yummy. We also loved all of our drinks, they were perfectly balanced and exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend the pickle drink! Service: 5 stars because our waiter was great! She was super attentive and gave us great recommendations for our stay, and we felt very welcomed. The other servers were also very on top of it, and gave us extra servings of sauce without even asking! read more

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Good music but Small menu. For our last night in Burlington we came into The Daily Planet. We made reservations to ensure we would be able to get in within a reasonable amount of time. Like most of the Burlington restaurants it's small inside. Service was a little bit slow but it was rather crowded so that was forgivable. I had a cocktail before the meal came out. I forgot the name of it but is was essentially their take on a old fashioned but it was a little too much citrus for me. For my main course I had the steak frites. I ordered them medium well and they came With truffle fries.steak was very tender with a great flavor, not too much seasoning so you could taste the quality of the steak. The fries were just so so. Overall a slow meal and decent service. The price was 30-40 dollars per person so very affordable. read more

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An eye catching but not distracting environment making it conducive for conversation with a varied and delightful selection of "large plates" (entrees). Our waiter Peter was very attentive, getting us drinks right away and helping guide us towards two amazing entrees: the North African Tagine and a local mushroom pasta (The valentine's special). read more

Had an amazing dinner at the daily planet! Emma was amazing and provided super great service and we're blessed with amazing drinks from Clay and Hannah!! read more

Our server Olivia was a delight and made my Valentines Day dinner such a great experience! Food, experience, and service was all great!

Food and service was great. Olivia A took great care of us! She checked in the right amount, got us what we needed promptly. Overall great experience! read more

This is my 3rd or 4th time dining here. To start, we got the Nikki's nachos. Split between 3 people, they go quick. They were delicious, and it came out fast. My favorite drink there is the Pom Paradise. I got the planet burger with the Parmesan truffle fries. It was very good. My only complaints are that even though there wasn't many people, our entrees took a long time. When we finally got our food, the empty appetizer plate was not taken away. The table was small, so it was very crowded with our new plates of food. Our server wasn't really engaged, and we had to wait a long time to get the check. read more

Amazing service! We loved Peter! Loved the food and atmosphere. Our Group had a lovely time

I checked out The Daily Planet while in Burlington on a business trip after reading online reviews and asking a few locals. Located downtown, there is street parking and parking in a nearby garage. It was pretty busy for a weeknight but I easily got a table for one. I can see why people like the hipster vibe that The Daily Planet exudes, especially in eclectic Burlington, Vermont. Although, the lighting was so dim in the restaurant that I could barely read the menu. I actually had to hold the menu up to the candle at my table to illuminate it so I could choose a drink. I ordered the seasonal pumpkin spice white Russian, Vermont venison meatballs, and shrimp with creamy polenta. The pumpkin spice was an interesting take on the classic white Russian, while the polenta had a balsamic glaze over the shrimp and fresh green beans. Now I grew up in Vermont eating venison and I felt that the sweet and sour sauce over the meatballs detracted from the natural flavor of the venison. The meatballs ended up tasting like just regular ground beef but for a much higher price. The Daily Planet has drink specials throughout the week so it makes sense it remains a popular place for people of all ages. I felt, overall, that it was average for a city like Burlington that offers such a range of flavors and experiences. read more

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Love this place. Great food and drinks and discounts on different things every day of the week. Tuesdays are half price cocktails and Wednesdays are specials on burgers. Highly recommend. Ask for server Emma, she's GREAT!! read more

My girlfriend and I came here during our weekend get away in Burlington VT. We enjoyed our time at the daily planet! The service was great and very friendly we were able to get right in with no wait and had a nice seat by a big garage door near the bar! The atmosphere was very fun, and the food was good. We both ordered drinks that we really enjoyed, and we both ordered the steak frites. The only down side was that the steak was a little chewy with a bit more fat than I usually like. But overall it was a great experience and we would definitely come back! read more

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It was very nice inside and full of plants. There was a lot of people inside and the server was fairly present. The tofu sandwich was good however the steak with the steak frites was very subpar. Not sure it's how they cooked it I think the cut itself was just bad. Very chewy and stiff, not worth the price. May come back for something else read more

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Overall a good place. Food and drinks were good, staff was friendly. We got the venison meatballs, truffle fries, I got the rabbit ragu, and tried some of the mac & cheese. Nothing outstanding, but no complaints. A solid place, and plenty of vegan options if that's what you're looking for. read more

Nice quiet respite near the wild late evenings in Burlington. Found this after a late flight, not much is open past 11. Sam was the waiter for what appeared to be the entire restaurant and he was awesome. Didn't even bat an eye when a group walked in 10 minutes to close. The dog days vegan hot dogs were truly amazing, such good flavor and texture combinations. My basil watermelon cocktail was perfect, not too sweet and big on basil, just the right ratio of alcohol to watermelon juice. My husband's bodega sandwich was definitely a heavier choice but tasty. Good find. Very chill atmosphere. read more

Went here for dinner the first time. Our server Eve was excellent! Checked on us appropriately and really helped us feel valued as a customer. The food was great, we had the butter burger and I had the venison meatballs. The Girls had cauliflower and the green beans. We all walked away very satisfied with our choices. Parked in the public parking garage which is close by. read more

Excellent vegan options clearly labeled. Just wish they didn't add so many non vegan things to their vegetable options like asparagus and zucchini dishes. Service was attentive but they do try to take your plate away quickly before you're not quite finished eating with 1-2 bites left so it felt like we were being rushed a bit. Happened with our appetizer and entree. More vegan dessert options would be nice but the one cheese cake is good. read more

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Excellent evening out- had an early dinner before a show at the Flynn and didn't need reservations (it filled up as we were leaving) Amazing cocktails, the roasted veggie plate was perfect. Great service - nice evening. We will be back. read more

We ordered the venison and the maple glazed salmon. Both were excellent and large portions with generous and well-made sides of polenta with the fish and blue cheese mashed potatoes with the venison, and broccolini or asparagus alongside. Though the prices are high we felt we got a lot of food and taste for the money, so fair. Abou 5 days later we ordered the exact same thing to take away. What a disappointment. The amounts were smaller and we got a long hair with our venison I emailed the restaurant about our disappointment with the takeout experience. The manager compensated us for the disappointing takeout experience and said there were new employees in the kitchen and that standards would be discussed. We returned again for a dine-in experience. Waitstaff had a hard time seating us in an appropriate location for the service dog and a physically challenged diner (we told them in advance we'd have a service animal). The tables which had worked for us before were reserved for others--though those tables remained empty for the 1.5 hrs we were dining. With a bit of pushing we got a suitable table though we felt we had to work pretty hard for it. The food was good again. And the 4 stars reflects that though several things about this place can be hit or miss, it still is our favorite for flavors and gluten free options and would definitely dine here again. read more

The Daily Planet was a great experience. We had 2 delicious local ciders, with a Mac and cheese appetizer. It was incredible, one of the best homemade Mac and cheese dishes I've had in a very long time. Dinner was the Salmon and Steak dishes respectively. They were delicious, cooked to perfection. We tried polenta for the first time as well with the Salmon dish and I enjoyed it! Then we had the milk chocolate creme brulee and poached pear and we were disappointed. They were fine, but they weren't the home runs everything else was for the night. That happens sometimes though, nothing appeared wrong with the desserts themselves, might just be our taste preferences. Service was wonderful and food was well spaced and paced! Enjoy! read more

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This is a great dinner spot in Burlington! I've always loved coming here for their fantastic vegetarian and gluten free options.

Went on a Tuesday night for the half priced cocktails, Peter Tchaikovsky was our server (yes, not kidding) and was very knowledgeable about the "shareables" on the menu. I ordered 5 drinks and had a great time with my date. For food, I ordered the steak sandwich and the mint chocolate dessert, both of which were delicious. Overall, an unforgettable experience! read more

Place was cute good assortment but get their early. We got there towards the end of the night and they were out of a few things. We loved the Mac n, cheese. Decor was cute and service was good. A little pricy but not crazy. read more

Very glad to have found this place! Came here for dinner with the fiancé, and right away we enjoyed the cozy and charming atmosphere. I got the Left on Mars, which is made with a jalapeño infused tequila that packs a nice punch without being overwhelming. For dinner, we shared the Nikki's nachos, spicy green beans, and seared cauliflower. All of it was tasty and full of flavor! The cauliflower in particular was a standout, as it had a nice char and the hummus paired with it perfectly. Would definitely come back here! read more

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This was the first restaurant we went to when we visited Vermont, and it definitely did not disappoint. It was hard to find a place for dinner because it was a Friday night and most places had a 2 hour wait. We put our name down here, thinking it would be a long wait, but they ended up texting us to come back within 10 minutes. I was still working and had to bring my computer, but their wifi worked great! We got the bok choy to split, and then I got the mac & cheese as my entree. It was so good, and I even had some left over that I brought back and ate the next day. I was also really excited to see that they had a pickle martini on their drink menu. I'm a hugeee fan of pickles, so this was one of the best drinks I've ever had. It was a little on the strong side, but it tasted amazing. Overall, it was a really nice restaurant and the service was great. read more

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Great food, excellent service, and appreciate their vegan options! I've been coming here for 20+ years and love that the newer owners added more vegan options but left everything that makes the planet special- great beer, relaxed and welcoming environment, something for everyone on the menu, weekday specials, and genuinely nice and competent staff. read more

Stopped on Saturday night two hours before close. The sign said seat yourself so we did. The restaurant was quiet, not at all busy, and only 3 people seated at the bar. We sat for a full ten minutes waiting for anyone to drop off menus or acknowledge us, despite there being 2 or 3 servers plus the bartender who seemed more interested in talking amongst themselves at the end of the bar than waiting on customers. Finally went up the bar to order our drinks and was completely ignored by the bartender who continued her conversation with another customer. I hate to be the cliche but I literally am a bartender, a "hi, welcome, someone will be right with you" is all it takes. Truly flabbergasted by how innattentive the service was, looked like a cool spot otherwise. Needless to say will not be back, too many good spots in Burlington. read more

We had a great meal, beer, and mocktails. Glad we wandered a short way from Church St. a great protein bowl and burgers. Fun artwork throughout. Friendly service. read more