City Guide
Fancy Food Scene
For the foodies, we suggest checking out these places for some of the best meals in town. Some require planning ahead. If you’re looking for anything specific or need advice on what to do for certain occasions, we’re happy to help and share ideas!
There’s a lot to do in Burlington and the whole of Vermont, so it’s hard not to list everything we love about living here. Below are some must-sees when our own family and friends visit.
This is one of our favorite restaurants located on Main Street. Small plates to share, tapas style. The food is amazingly good, and the cocktails are stellar. The playlist is loud and amazing. It gets busy and it’s walk in only!
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Restaurant Poco
55 Main StThis is one of our favorite restaurants located on Main Street. Small plates to share, tapas style. The food is amazingly good, and the cocktails are stellar. The playlist is loud and amazing. It gets busy and it’s walk in only!
One of the best restaurants in town! If you’re looking for a fancier night out, this is our favorite. They have the best cheese plate options and drink list, as well as oysters. We suggest reservations, but you can sometimes get in at the bar as a walk in. Try their Parker House rolls!
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Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry StOne of the best restaurants in town! If you’re looking for a fancier night out, this is our favorite. They have the best cheese plate options and drink list, as well as oysters. We suggest reservations, but you can sometimes get in at the bar as a walk in. Try their Parker House rolls!
Tapas style Mediterranean inspired dishes. This place is delicious, and the décor is beautiful. Highly suggest getting reservations or trying your luck at the bar as a walk in.
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Honey Road
156 Church StTapas style Mediterranean inspired dishes. This place is delicious, and the décor is beautiful. Highly suggest getting reservations or trying your luck at the bar as a walk in.
Serving breakfast and dinner, you don’t have to stay at Hotel Vermont to enjoy this place. They serve fresh and local ingredients, and a nice outdoor propane firepit if you want to just have drinks from the bar.
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Juniper Bar and Restaurant
41 Cherry StServing breakfast and dinner, you don’t have to stay at Hotel Vermont to enjoy this place. They serve fresh and local ingredients, and a nice outdoor propane firepit if you want to just have drinks from the bar.
Pricey but amazing. BYOB pizza joint with ingredients from Italy. We suggest checking their Instagram for the menu of the day (@idapizzapies).
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Pizzeria Ida
662 Riverside AvePricey but amazing. BYOB pizza joint with ingredients from Italy. We suggest checking their Instagram for the menu of the day (@idapizzapies).
Located in Charlotte, this farm has a small market opened on weekends. They also have a prix fixe dinner with seasonal food from their farm, but you will need to get a reservation in advance.
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Philo Ridge Farm
2766 Mt Philo RdLocated in Charlotte, this farm has a small market opened on weekends. They also have a prix fixe dinner with seasonal food from their farm, but you will need to get a reservation in advance.
New restaurant up the street that serves small plates and delicious wine and cocktails. Really beautiful space and open on Sundays and Mondays, which is a bonus!
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May Day
258 North Winooski AvenueNew restaurant up the street that serves small plates and delicious wine and cocktails. Really beautiful space and open on Sundays and Mondays, which is a bonus!
Sightseeing
If you’re looking for a quick hiking adventure close to town, our suggestion is Mt Philo in Charlotte, about 25 minutes out of town down route 7. Stop at Folino’s pizza on your way back into town in Shelburne. It’s BYOB, so you can go next door to Fiddlehead Brewery or across the street to Shelburne Vineyard to pick up a bottle and have it with your pizza.
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Mt. Philo State Park
5425 Mt Philo RdIf you’re looking for a quick hiking adventure close to town, our suggestion is Mt Philo in Charlotte, about 25 minutes out of town down route 7. Stop at Folino’s pizza on your way back into town in Shelburne. It’s BYOB, so you can go next door to Fiddlehead Brewery or across the street to Shelburne Vineyard to pick up a bottle and have it with your pizza.
Take a scenic trip up Mt. Mansfield for some gorgeous views on the Stowe Gondola. This only operates until Oct. 16th. For peak foliage, we suggest driving (slowly) through Smugglers Notch Scenic Highway for some leaf peeping.
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Stowe
Take a scenic trip up Mt. Mansfield for some gorgeous views on the Stowe Gondola. This only operates until Oct. 16th. For peak foliage, we suggest driving (slowly) through Smugglers Notch Scenic Highway for some leaf peeping.
Get a gorgeous view of the Adirondacks! One of our favorite views close to town.
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Overlook Park
1575 Spear StGet a gorgeous view of the Adirondacks! One of our favorite views close to town.
Gorgeous sailing adventure, about 2 hours. We suggest the sunset cruises, but all times are fun! It’s BYOB and you can bring your own snacks. The crew supplies cutlery, plates, and glasses so you don’t have to.
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Whistling Man Schooner Co.
1 College StGorgeous sailing adventure, about 2 hours. We suggest the sunset cruises, but all times are fun! It’s BYOB and you can bring your own snacks. The crew supplies cutlery, plates, and glasses so you don’t have to.
Gorgeous 1,400 acre working farm, open to the public to walk trails. They also have many education exhibits, like their cheese making. We’d also suggest checking out Shelburne Museum for art exhibitions.
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Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadGorgeous 1,400 acre working farm, open to the public to walk trails. They also have many education exhibits, like their cheese making. We’d also suggest checking out Shelburne Museum for art exhibitions.
Shelburne Múzeum
6000 Shelburne RdDrink Scene
The Archives
191 College StFun arcade bar located in both Winooski and downtown Burlington.
Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn AvenueFour Quarters Brewing
70 Main StZero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff PkwyThe Lake Champlain islands are about 25 minutes north, with our favorite spot being Snowfarm Vineyard.
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Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery
190 W Shore RdThe Lake Champlain islands are about 25 minutes north, with our favorite spot being Snowfarm Vineyard.
Deli 126
126 College StSpeakeasy-ish Jazz bar
Previously the spot of Monarch and the Milkweed, this cute bar still serves up awesome cocktails and the decor is so nice. They sometimes have pop ups for food, or have Flatbread pizza's from next door!
Devil Takes A Holiday
Previously the spot of Monarch and the Milkweed, this cute bar still serves up awesome cocktails and the decor is so nice. They sometimes have pop ups for food, or have Flatbread pizza's from next door!
Things in town
open Saturday's 9-2pm. Parking at Dealer dot com is the easiest!
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Burlington Farmers Market
180 Pine Stopen Saturday's 9-2pm. Parking at Dealer dot com is the easiest!
Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski AveLive music all the time!
Food scene
Right across the street from the apartment! Super delicious and they even have frozen margarita's in the summer!
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Taco Gordo
208 N Winooski AveRight across the street from the apartment! Super delicious and they even have frozen margarita's in the summer!
Little Gordo Creemee Stand
71 S Union StManhattan Pizza & Pub
167 Main StBangkok Bistro in the alley
36 Thorsen WayOut in the suburbs of Burlington in the New North End, this is our favorite pizza place so we wanted to add it! You would need a car to get there.
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La Boca Woodfired Pizza
1127 North AveOut in the suburbs of Burlington in the New North End, this is our favorite pizza place so we wanted to add it! You would need a car to get there.
Cafe Dim Sum