A must visit wine bar in Burlington, Vermont! Came here randomly on our trip late one evening and…read morewe had such a lovely time. We did the tasting and all 3 wines that was suggested were absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional and the person who helped us with our tasting was kind, knowledgeable and made our entire experience fun! The wines he suggested were so good that I ended up buying a bottle from there. You can sit at the bar or they have plenty of seating to chill on your own! Would definitely recommend checking this spot out if you're in the area.

Calling all Natural Wine Lovers! This must be the place!…read more As someone who is in the wine industry I always scope out wine bars when traveling and I am so happy to have encountered Bar Renee. This super quaint, but fun bar is the perfect place for a glass or two of natural wines. And, if you don't know much about natural wines the employees sure do. They can tell you about almost all the wines they serve and the best part...You can buy them right there as well. Yes, that's right! Due to their license you can sip and shop their selections. We enjoyed it so much that we ended up going twice. They had a tasting on Sunday where they opened up a few bottles and you get to try them all, for only $5 so it was a steal. I ended up bringing how a red wine from California. They also have small plates. We ended up sharing their olives and marcona almonds. This is also a great place for groups since they have plenty of tables towards the back of the bar. I can't wait to come back here. Cheers~

Had a wonderful experience starting with drinks and appetizers with friends followed by staying for…read moredinner ordering from sister restaurant Trattoria Delia next door. Noise level and ambiance mimic a cozy living room, perfect for conversation. There are only a handful of tables and no reservations so get there early or keep trying. It's worth it! We started with the grilled artichokes, crispy calamari and Castelvetrano olives and capped this off with the Spaghetti Al Vongole and the spicy, succulent shrimp pasta. The wines were delicious, even the herb butter that came with the bread was a treat. No room for dessert but we'll be back. Highly recommend!

I may have just had the best bowl of pasta ever! Spaghetti con Polpette! The perfect amount, not…read moretoo much, just enough to savor every bite! The Nonna's meatballs were delicious! Atmosphere at Sotto is intimate yet comfortable. The best part of the evening was the service. Our server was friendly, attentive and had a great handle on keeping everyone happy! Highly recommend it!

Wow, what a transformation from when we last came to Burlington and having breakfast at Penny…read moreCluse, we were pleasantly surprised to find highly recommended Frankie's in the same location! The same large, beautiful windows are there, but the decor is warm, trendy, and modern. Our hostess immediately wished my husband and me happy anniversary and the bartender team Max and Woody were truly outstanding and made our celebration special. They are adept at making cocktails. We tried Blue Bingo and Inside Out. Both were perfectly balanced. The Blue Bingo with fresh blueberry puree, garnished with blueberry and mint was refreshing. The Inside Out was similar to an Old Fashioned. We selected 4 small plates, one large plate, and one side. For small plates, the striped bass collar was meaty and flavored with an herb sauce and punchy blistered cherry tomatoes. The little neck clams came in a broth that was worth sopping up with the grilled sourdough. It was similar to having mussels in a luscious wine butter sauce. I would have eaten like 12 of the clams if they let me but they alas only give you 6. My favorite was grilled Romano beans, slightly crunchy, fresh, and light, with burrata and fried green tomatoes. The breading on the tomatoes was perfectly light and crunchy. The burrata was delicious, and I would have preferred to have it over the barchetta, fresh ravioli like pastas that came with fennel and arugula. The barchetta was missing that creamy element. The served our pork schnitzel as a "splitzel" served cut in half on two plates. Again, it was perfectly crunchy and light. We ordered pomme puree (mashed potatoes) as a side too, creamy and delicious. They had a decent wine and beer selection. We lucked out with our chenin blanc selection, which paired well with everything we had. Eat here! The menu changes every day. We can't wait to come back.

The bartender was telling me that Frankie's was listed by Boston Magazine as one of the best…read moreup-and-coming restaurants in the U.S. when it first opened, and they're clearly still living up to that standard. I ordered the Something Fun cocktail, which was fruity, refreshing, and beautifully presented with blue salt speckled around the rim of the glass. For dinner, I had the whole trout in a dill sauce with a side of purple cauliflower. Everything is locally sourced, and while the menu features a few staples, it changes daily. Each menu is date-stamped, which I'm obsessed with--it's a great reminder of how fresh everything is. Vermont generally has a great local food scene, and I really appreciate the thoughtfulness behind the ingredients, presentation, and overall quality. Frankie's is a restaurant I'd highly recommend for groups, family dinners, date nights, or even corporate dinners. I'd love to come back and explore more of their wine selection. The staff is incredibly welcoming, happy to chat, and very knowledgeable about the menu. Expect to spend around $75 per person for a meal, a side or appetizer, and one drink.

My mom, sister, and I were there for marathon weekend and the staff there was so kind and helpful!…read moreThe food was really delicious and I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant.

A small but well composed menu, expertly executed by a really talented chef. A beautiful venue,…read morecozy and intimate, with a well stocked bar, abundant, Italian wines by the glass, and even more selections by the bottle. Beers and craft cocktails. The bakery on premises makes their own rustic bread, as well as a variety of desserts. Great leisurely service. Just outstanding.

Good location! Good size, plenty of seating when we got there. Decent selection of beers and the…read morebartender was nice! Overall would recommend! Stay Cheerful

Certainly drinks are the main things at this bar in Burlington. Drink Bar has quite a few. It also…read morehas a small food menu. For sure it's been a long time favorite around here. The bar is kind of dark, and it gives an old school kind of vibe. Be sure to check out when the specials are. It's got lots of daily ones. These can be big time money savers. It's $7 for margaritas on Mondays. Maybe these aren't that big, but these can be pretty strong. Food menu isn't as impressive. It's $9 for the Blistered Shishito Peppers. Probably the healthiest food item, because the rest is mostly greasy fried things. Good hot flavor. They also have chicken tenders if looking for meats. For a bar in the middle of town it seems pretty quiet inside. It's farther away from the college, so maybe that could be a reason. The prices are pretty good on drinks and food, and it's not crowded most times.

Amazing staff and atmosphere! I love coming here with friends because it's always so lively. The…read morefood is amazing and drinks are also tasty!

This is an awesome bar with awesome service. It's for a cozy vibe to it. Huge variety of drinks in…read moreterms of cocktails and beers. I really like their food here. It might be the best burger in Vermont. You can get a giant one here with a lot of patties. I also like their fries, fried pickles, and corn dogs!

Epic pizzas, excellent salad, solid desserts. Really wonderful dinner all around. Staff was…read moreexceedingly accommodating, vibe was relaxed yet loud enough to allow a privacy bubble, and I'll definitely plan a return visit when in town. We had the Margherita, Capricciosa, Caesar salad, and the Nutella pizza and flourless cake for dessert. Kids devoured their Margherita slices and we really enjoyed the acidic, salty, roasted, crusty, chewy, fluffy, perfectly balanced notes of the artichoke, olive, tomato, and cheese Capriciossa. I know Caesar is a boring choice but sometimes the stomach wants what it wants, and this one was worth noting; I especially enjoyed the little nub of chewy pizza dough bread with it. I got it anchovy-less, because I don't love crunching on the little dudes, personally. Accessible entrance for wheels is around the back via a ramp in the alley--there's a doorbell for entry. They provided crayons and a coloring sheet for kids which always wins me over instantly, and were highly aware and educated around food allergies and their menu. 5/5 and an easy recommendation all around.

As a self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur, I recently found myself temporarily exiled to Burlington…read morefor work. It didn't take long to identify the state's core competencies: Producing world-class cheese Perfecting brick oven pizza Aggressively curating a very specific political vibe Curiously, only two of those things are edible, and unfortunately, you can't get pizza without being reminded of the third. Also worth noting: I'm not convinced any other style of pizza exists in Vermont. If it's not artisanal, wood-fired, and served on a reclaimed barn board, it apparently doesn't make the cut. So naturally, my brain locked in and I ate pizza two nights in a row like a creature of habit. Night 1: Pizzeria Verità Parking was...aspirationally convenient. After navigating downtown Burlington, which feels like a live-action sociology thesis, I made it inside. Let's address the elephant in the room: the price. With tip, I dropped nearly $30 for what amounted to a personal-sized pepperoni pizza that politely declined to fill me up. I assume part of the cost goes toward sourcing ethically massaged tomatoes or ensuring the mozzarella had a fulfilling upbringing. Now, to be fair, the pizza was excellent. Truly. Great crust, quality ingredients, clearly crafted by someone who cares deeply about their art. But the value? That's where things get a little...Vermont. Delicious? Absolutely. Filling? Not quite. Financially efficient? Only if you measure wealth in vibes. I went in skeptical, left impressed, and still had to consider a second dinner.

Service was attentive and friendly! We ordered the olives…read morewhich were wonderful. House Meatballs and pasta delicious!! No complaint from my friend's menu selection either. A bit dark for my liking as far as ambiance, however the service made up for that as mentioned! Will def be back!

Very disappointing experience. Our group was refused patio seating even though the patio was about…read more90% empty, with only two tables occupied, and it was only 4:50 p.m. on a Friday. Before everyone arrived, I went in to ask if we could be accommodated. The first hostess said yes, as long as we split into two separate tables. Five minutes later when everyone arrived, another hostess refused to seat us, saying they couldn't accommodate relatively large groups on weekends. We explained that we were happy to split into two or three separate tables, with no more than 3-4 people at each table, and that no tables needed to be rearranged. The answer was still no. The biggest issue wasn't the policy--it was the way it was handled. The hostess rolled her eyes and treated us with a surprising lack of professionalism and respect. If this was truly the restaurant's policy, it should have been communicated consistently from the start and by all staff to all the other customers too. Our group has been dining together at restaurants around the area almost every day over the past few weeks, and we've never been treated this way anywhere else. We left and took our business elsewhere.