Guidebook for Burlington
Food Scene
This is a terrific spot to grab either a slice of pizza or a whole pie. In a town full of great pizza options, this is our favorite.
Panacea Pizza
457 Saint Paul StreetThis is a terrific spot to grab either a slice of pizza or a whole pie. In a town full of great pizza options, this is our favorite.
If you're willing to wait, this is a great place to grab some flatbread pizza. Tons of local ingredients and flavor. There's outside seating in the summer and a warm fire-lit atmosphere in winter.
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American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StIf you're willing to wait, this is a great place to grab some flatbread pizza. Tons of local ingredients and flavor. There's outside seating in the summer and a warm fire-lit atmosphere in winter.
Another very busy, very delicious pizza restaurant. All the pizzas are cooked in a wood fired oven. Probably a shorter wait than the line at American Flatbread a block away.
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Pizzeria Verità
156 St Paul StAnother very busy, very delicious pizza restaurant. All the pizzas are cooked in a wood fired oven. Probably a shorter wait than the line at American Flatbread a block away.
If you're willing to go early or wait to get in, this is the most hip local food and beer joint in town. Their beer selection is fantastic if a bit over priced. Food is terrific.
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The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
160 Bank StIf you're willing to go early or wait to get in, this is the most hip local food and beer joint in town. Their beer selection is fantastic if a bit over priced. Food is terrific.
A Single Pebble has authentic Chinese food and is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Reservations are recommended.
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A Single Pebble
133 Bank StA Single Pebble has authentic Chinese food and is one of our favorite restaurants in town. Reservations are recommended.
Stone Soup has been around for a long time and is a great place to stop in for a wholesome lunch or dinner. Amazing salad bar, baked goods, and full meals. Popular among the student crowd.
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Zabby & Elf's Stone Soup
211 College StStone Soup has been around for a long time and is a great place to stop in for a wholesome lunch or dinner. Amazing salad bar, baked goods, and full meals. Popular among the student crowd.
Yum! They bill their menu as international street food, but it's a delicious mix of local ingredients (almost all organic) with a variety of international flavors. Don't miss Ethiopian night (Tues)
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¡Duino! (Duende)
10 N Winooski AveYum! They bill their menu as international street food, but it's a delicious mix of local ingredients (almost all organic) with a variety of international flavors. Don't miss Ethiopian night (Tues)
Close to our place and a good value for some very decent Vietnamese fare. If you're in the downtown area, try Pho-Hong on North Winooski Ave.
M-Saigon
370 Shelburne RdClose to our place and a good value for some very decent Vietnamese fare. If you're in the downtown area, try Pho-Hong on North Winooski Ave.
Muddy Waters
184 Main StA good place to grab coffee, read a paper, play chess. Fun ambiance.
Sneakers Bistro
28 Main StGreat place for breakfast. Park on opposite side of rotary near the river.
Misery Loves Co.
46 Main StGood folks, great food.
Ben & Jerry’s
36 Church StBurlington's main scoop shop. Lots of flavors. long lines move quickly
Revolution Kitchen
9 Center StBurligton's first all vegetarian restaurant
Like crepes? How about good beer and live music? This place has all three as well as outdoor seating not far from the lake and a big emphasis on local foods.
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Skinny Pancake
60 Lake StLike crepes? How about good beer and live music? This place has all three as well as outdoor seating not far from the lake and a big emphasis on local foods.
This is a top notch steakhouse owned by the same group that runs Farmhouse, El Cortijo, etc. Terrific food, a bit expensive.
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Guild Tavern
1633 Williston RdThis is a top notch steakhouse owned by the same group that runs Farmhouse, El Cortijo, etc. Terrific food, a bit expensive.
Leunig's Bistro
115 Church StFun place to have a nice French meal. They have some good early menu deals.
So good. Chef Frank Pace uses local ingredients to crank out some amazing and imaginative meals. Great place for brunch, dinner, or grabbing a drink at the beautiful bar.
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The Great Northern
716 Pine StSo good. Chef Frank Pace uses local ingredients to crank out some amazing and imaginative meals. Great place for brunch, dinner, or grabbing a drink at the beautiful bar.
Exquisite middle eastern cuisine. Award winning chefs make your mouth happy with all sorts of imaginative takes on middle eastern classics. Our favorite dessert is the tahini ice cream sundae - so good! Reservations are a good idea on the weekend.
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Honey Road
156 Church StExquisite middle eastern cuisine. Award winning chefs make your mouth happy with all sorts of imaginative takes on middle eastern classics. Our favorite dessert is the tahini ice cream sundae - so good! Reservations are a good idea on the weekend.
Everything Else
SoYo has the best frozen yogurt in town. They work hard to source local ingredients when possible, and the flavors are amazing.
SoYo Frozen Yogurt
696 Pine StSoYo has the best frozen yogurt in town. They work hard to source local ingredients when possible, and the flavors are amazing.
If you're looking for a good place to stock up on Vermont beers, this is the best place in town. Heady Topper is delivered on Tuesdays. Be aware that college students create a long line some nights.
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Pearl Street Beverage
240 Pearl StIf you're looking for a good place to stock up on Vermont beers, this is the best place in town. Heady Topper is delivered on Tuesdays. Be aware that college students create a long line some nights.
Located right on the bike path and just off the waterfront, this is a bicycle advocacy organization and a great place to rent a bicycle or two. They have maps, info, and even tandem bikes.
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Local Motion Bike Rentals
1 Steele StLocated right on the bike path and just off the waterfront, this is a bicycle advocacy organization and a great place to rent a bicycle or two. They have maps, info, and even tandem bikes.
This is a great library and is a nice place to spend some time on a rainy day.
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Fletcher Free Library
235 College StThis is a great library and is a nice place to spend some time on a rainy day.
Need something from the drug store? This one has the most accommodating hours if you're downtown.
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Rite Aid
158 Cherry StNeed something from the drug store? This one has the most accommodating hours if you're downtown.
A short bike ride away - this is a good place for recreation: bike path, beach, playground, volleyball courts, handicap accessible treehouse, cliffs for jumping in lake... always full of local folks
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Oakledge Park
11 Flynn AveA short bike ride away - this is a good place for recreation: bike path, beach, playground, volleyball courts, handicap accessible treehouse, cliffs for jumping in lake... always full of local folks
If you have time, be sure to check out Burlington's agricultural oasis. Gardener's Supply is at the bottom of the hill and from there out it's all farms and community gardens. Good walking or biking
Intervale Road
Intervale RoadIf you have time, be sure to check out Burlington's agricultural oasis. Gardener's Supply is at the bottom of the hill and from there out it's all farms and community gardens. Good walking or biking
Small neighborhood farmers market on Tuesdays during the summer actually on the corner of spring st at Dewey Park in front of elementary school.
Old North End Farmers Market
Spring StreetSmall neighborhood farmers market on Tuesdays during the summer actually on the corner of spring st at Dewey Park in front of elementary school.
Need some Yoga while in town, try Evolution. They have a full schedule with tons of different classes.
Evolution Physical Therapy and Yoga Studio Inc.
20 Kilburn StNeed some Yoga while in town, try Evolution. They have a full schedule with tons of different classes.
Essentials
Hannaford Pharmacy
21A Essex WayGood place to find staple groceries if you need them.
City Market is an amazing Co-op grocery store and market in the heart of downtown. They have more than 1000 members and do a great job promoting local products. It's is our preferred place to shop.
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City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveCity Market is an amazing Co-op grocery store and market in the heart of downtown. They have more than 1000 members and do a great job promoting local products. It's is our preferred place to shop.
A very nice health food market on the edge of the suburbs. Heady Topper is delivered here on Mondays. Great bulk section. Great prepared foods. Known to be a bit pricey.
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Healthy Living Market and Cafe
222 Dorset StA very nice health food market on the edge of the suburbs. Heady Topper is delivered here on Mondays. Great bulk section. Great prepared foods. Known to be a bit pricey.
Entertainment & Activities
The ECHO center is Burlington's hometown aquarium. There are some really impressive tanks with giant freshwater fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Great destination for science curious kids and adults!
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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
1 College StThe ECHO center is Burlington's hometown aquarium. There are some really impressive tanks with giant freshwater fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Great destination for science curious kids and adults!
Drinks & Nightlife
Looking for a freshly poured cold beer while you wait for dinner? These guys make their own and it's always good. The pizza is also fantastic. Expect a crowd most nights.
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American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StLooking for a freshly poured cold beer while you wait for dinner? These guys make their own and it's always good. The pizza is also fantastic. Expect a crowd most nights.
Like Pinball? These guys have 12 pinball machines and lots of great arcade games from the 80's and 90's. Oh, and a huge menu of draught beer and pub fare.
Tilt Classic Arcade & Ale House
7 Fayette DrLike Pinball? These guys have 12 pinball machines and lots of great arcade games from the 80's and 90's. Oh, and a huge menu of draught beer and pub fare.
Arts & Culture
A hip place to grab a coffee or hear the nearly constant live music coming through. Very popular with the arts crowd and connected to Duino Duende restaurant.
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Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski AveA hip place to grab a coffee or hear the nearly constant live music coming through. Very popular with the arts crowd and connected to Duino Duende restaurant.
This is the busiest live music venue of any size around town. They have a couple of rooms with something going on most nights.
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Higher Ground
1214 Williston RdThis is the busiest live music venue of any size around town. They have a couple of rooms with something going on most nights.
Want to catch the latest film? Go here! Less emphasis on blockbusters, more on art house films, but a decent mix with something for everyone.
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Merrill's Roxy Cinema
222 College StWant to catch the latest film? Go here! Less emphasis on blockbusters, more on art house films, but a decent mix with something for everyone.
Shopping
Need some gear for hiking, biking, paddling, backpacking, skiing, or anything else outdoors? Shop here. They have a great selection, super helpful staff, and a good consignment selection.
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Outdoor Gear Exchange
37 Church StNeed some gear for hiking, biking, paddling, backpacking, skiing, or anything else outdoors? Shop here. They have a great selection, super helpful staff, and a good consignment selection.