Miranda’s guidebook
Food scene
Montreal-style bagels that are often still warm from the wood-burning oven. Lots of really good bagel sandwich options for breakfast or lunch. Our favorites - the classic breakfast sandwich on a Montreal Spice Bagel
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Myer's Bagel Bakery
408 Pine StMontreal-style bagels that are often still warm from the wood-burning oven. Lots of really good bagel sandwich options for breakfast or lunch. Our favorites - the classic breakfast sandwich on a Montreal Spice Bagel
Lots of really yummy breakfast and lunch options. Excellent biscuits, croissants, and baked goods as well. And their breads and baguettes are the best in town.
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August First
149 S Champlain StLots of really yummy breakfast and lunch options. Excellent biscuits, croissants, and baked goods as well. And their breads and baguettes are the best in town.
Surfer twists on classic breakfast foods. Check out their other location - Spot on the Dock - on Lake Champlain during the summer months for tasty lunches, dinners, and drinks with a phenomenal view!
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The Spot
210 Shelburne RdSurfer twists on classic breakfast foods. Check out their other location - Spot on the Dock - on Lake Champlain during the summer months for tasty lunches, dinners, and drinks with a phenomenal view!
Great place to go out for nice brunch… and waiting for a table is just part of the experience.
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Penny Cluse Cafe
169 Cherry StGreat place to go out for nice brunch… and waiting for a table is just part of the experience.
Really great sandwiches, each with a flavor profile from a different country. The wait time for these simple, yet flavorful sandwiches can be surprisingly long… may want to call in your order ahead or grab a citizen cider from next door while you wait. Our favorites - Jamaican Avocado and Cuban Pork
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Four Corners of the Earth
310 Pine StReally great sandwiches, each with a flavor profile from a different country. The wait time for these simple, yet flavorful sandwiches can be surprisingly long… may want to call in your order ahead or grab a citizen cider from next door while you wait. Our favorites - Jamaican Avocado and Cuban Pork
Union Jacks
370 Shelburne RdExcellent fish and chips, just a few blocks away!
Great sandwiches and lots of options for picnic provisions to-go. Stop here for groceries, or before heading to the lake for a picnic!
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City Market Onion River Co-op
207 Flynn AveGreat sandwiches and lots of options for picnic provisions to-go. Stop here for groceries, or before heading to the lake for a picnic!
This Leunigs outpost has great sandwiches, salads, and poutine to enjoy on Church Street or take away. Our favorites - Duck Confit Poutine, French Bayonne Ham and Butter Sandwich, and the Beignets
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Leunig's Petit Bijou
Church StreetThis Leunigs outpost has great sandwiches, salads, and poutine to enjoy on Church Street or take away. Our favorites - Duck Confit Poutine, French Bayonne Ham and Butter Sandwich, and the Beignets
Awesome brews and excellent wood-fired pizza, with a unique meat special and veggie special each night. Our favorites - half and half of each special, Pepperoni and Peppers, and New Vermont Sausage
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American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StAwesome brews and excellent wood-fired pizza, with a unique meat special and veggie special each night. Our favorites - half and half of each special, Pepperoni and Peppers, and New Vermont Sausage
With so many interesting pizza options, it’s hard to pick. Their pizzas are smaller than most, so order a few. Our favorites - Mais and Rucola
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Pizzeria Verità
156 St Paul StWith so many interesting pizza options, it’s hard to pick. Their pizzas are smaller than most, so order a few. Our favorites - Mais and Rucola
Great pizza, with the best crust in town. Our favorites - Buff Chick, Hawaiian, Margherita, and Truffle Pig
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Folino's Wood Fired Pizza
6305 Shelburne RdGreat pizza, with the best crust in town. Our favorites - Buff Chick, Hawaiian, Margherita, and Truffle Pig
Yummy, authentic Thai food. Get something from their authentic Thai menu if you love lots of flavor and spice! Our favorites - Chu Chi Curry, Krapow Gai Kai Dow, and Crispy Duck Krapow
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Tiny Thai Restaurant
293 Main StYummy, authentic Thai food. Get something from their authentic Thai menu if you love lots of flavor and spice! Our favorites - Chu Chi Curry, Krapow Gai Kai Dow, and Crispy Duck Krapow
We waited a long time for good Indian food in Burlington… and it’s finally here. Our favorites - VeggiePakoras, Goat Rogan Josh, and Kadai Paneer.
India House Restaurant
207 Colchester AveWe waited a long time for good Indian food in Burlington… and it’s finally here. Our favorites - VeggiePakoras, Goat Rogan Josh, and Kadai Paneer.
There are lots of options for Vietnamese, but this one is our favorite. Our favorites - Tofu Tod, Phở Ga, Panang Curry, and Bún Nem Nướng Chà Giò
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Pho Hong
325 N Winooski AveThere are lots of options for Vietnamese, but this one is our favorite. Our favorites - Tofu Tod, Phở Ga, Panang Curry, and Bún Nem Nướng Chà Giò
Authentic Chinese food and dim sum… I never knew how amazing Chinese food could be until I ate here. Great place to share a family style meal. Our favorites - Dry Fried Green Beans and Buddha’s Sesame Beef. And if you ever see their food truck out and about, make sure to order from it - it’s all amazing!
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A Single Pebble
133 Bank StAuthentic Chinese food and dim sum… I never knew how amazing Chinese food could be until I ate here. Great place to share a family style meal. Our favorites - Dry Fried Green Beans and Buddha’s Sesame Beef. And if you ever see their food truck out and about, make sure to order from it - it’s all amazing!
Eastern Mediterranean small plates and cocktails that are out of this world. Definitely save room for dessert.
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Honey Road
156 Church StEastern Mediterranean small plates and cocktails that are out of this world. Definitely save room for dessert.
Trattoria Delia
152 St Paul StClassic Italian food executed perfectly.
Excellent Turkish food and wine. Our favorites - Meze Platter, kebabs, stuffed eggplant
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Istanbul Kebab House Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant
175 Church StExcellent Turkish food and wine. Our favorites - Meze Platter, kebabs, stuffed eggplant
I guess we’re too far from the border for good, authentic Mexican food, but at least we can get some great tacos! We search out the best tacos wherever we’re down south, and Taco Gordo’s carnitas tacos can hold its own with the best of them. Enjoy any of their tacos with one of their unique cocktails.
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Taco Gordo
208 N Winooski AveI guess we’re too far from the border for good, authentic Mexican food, but at least we can get some great tacos! We search out the best tacos wherever we’re down south, and Taco Gordo’s carnitas tacos can hold its own with the best of them. Enjoy any of their tacos with one of their unique cocktails.
Really unique, yummy creemees at this Taco Gordo outpost. Be prepared for a wait in line, especially on a summery day... just relax and enjoy the good vibes and great music!
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Little Gordo Creemee Stand
71 S Union StReally unique, yummy creemees at this Taco Gordo outpost. Be prepared for a wait in line, especially on a summery day... just relax and enjoy the good vibes and great music!
Small portions, but absolutely amazing flavors and delicious wines… perhaps my favorite restaurant in town at the moment. Our favorites - oysters, beef tartare, vegetable sides, fresh pasta dishes, meat and seafood dishes… basically everything!
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Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
388 Pine StSmall portions, but absolutely amazing flavors and delicious wines… perhaps my favorite restaurant in town at the moment. Our favorites - oysters, beef tartare, vegetable sides, fresh pasta dishes, meat and seafood dishes… basically everything!
Farm to table at its absolute best, with vegetables served at a whole new level. The dishes change regularly, but one of our favorites - the Hen of the Wood Mushroom Toast - is pretty much alway available.
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Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry StFarm to table at its absolute best, with vegetables served at a whole new level. The dishes change regularly, but one of our favorites - the Hen of the Wood Mushroom Toast - is pretty much alway available.
Dolce VT was once our favorite food truck, and we were heartbroken when they sold it. But we didn’t have to wait too long before they came back in restaurant form as Poco! Our favorites - Burrata Toast and Fried Chicken Sandwich
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Restaurant Poco
55 Main StDolce VT was once our favorite food truck, and we were heartbroken when they sold it. But we didn’t have to wait too long before they came back in restaurant form as Poco! Our favorites - Burrata Toast and Fried Chicken Sandwich
Tasty cocktails and bar food with a twist. Our favorite - Saag Paneer Poutine. Check out the Arts Riot Truck Stop across the street on Friday nights... you don't want to miss it!
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ArtsRiot
400 Pine StTasty cocktails and bar food with a twist. Our favorite - Saag Paneer Poutine. Check out the Arts Riot Truck Stop across the street on Friday nights... you don't want to miss it!
Lots of great options, the best burgers in town, and a spectacular beer list to wash it all down. Check out their cozy basement bar on a cold winter night and their lovely outdoor beer garden in the summer.
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The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
160 Bank StLots of great options, the best burgers in town, and a spectacular beer list to wash it all down. Check out their cozy basement bar on a cold winter night and their lovely outdoor beer garden in the summer.
Tasty sandwiches, family style meals, and cocktails.
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Misery Loves Co.
46 Main StTasty sandwiches, family style meals, and cocktails.
Excellent vegetarian and vegan dinner options that completely satisfy vegans, vegetarians, and meat-lovers alike!
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Revolution Kitchen
9 Center StExcellent vegetarian and vegan dinner options that completely satisfy vegans, vegetarians, and meat-lovers alike!
Super yummy vegan brunch and lunch options. Be sure to grab some food from their food truck, The Broccoli Bar, if you see it out and about. I’m not usually a big fan of broccoli, but they sure know how to make it taste incredible!
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Pingala Cafe & Eatery
1 Mill StSuper yummy vegan brunch and lunch options. Be sure to grab some food from their food truck, The Broccoli Bar, if you see it out and about. I’m not usually a big fan of broccoli, but they sure know how to make it taste incredible!
Vermont is known for Ben and Jerry’s but in our opinion, Lake Champlain Chocolates has the best ice cream (and hot chocolate) in town! And their chocolate bars and truffles are amazing too. Check out the store on Pine Street for factory seconds. Also a location on Church Street.
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I-Store ye-Factore ye-Chocolates ye-Lake Champlain
750 Pine StVermont is known for Ben and Jerry’s but in our opinion, Lake Champlain Chocolates has the best ice cream (and hot chocolate) in town! And their chocolate bars and truffles are amazing too. Check out the store on Pine Street for factory seconds. Also a location on Church Street.
Excellent gelato and sorbet with new flavors everyday (except for the standby, chocolate sorbet, which is amazing!). Check out social media to see what will be available, and go early… when they’re out of gelato for the day, they close early!
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Shy Guy Gelato
198 St Paul StExcellent gelato and sorbet with new flavors everyday (except for the standby, chocolate sorbet, which is amazing!). Check out social media to see what will be available, and go early… when they’re out of gelato for the day, they close early!
Excellent beers and yummy food at fun location on Pine Street. They have lots of outdoor seating, as well as a cozy fireplace and games inside.
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Zero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff PkwyExcellent beers and yummy food at fun location on Pine Street. They have lots of outdoor seating, as well as a cozy fireplace and games inside.
This might be our favorite brewery in town... this is the place for IPAs and sours. They often have live music and you can order food from their restaurant next door, Deep City
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Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront
112 Lake StThis might be our favorite brewery in town... this is the place for IPAs and sours. They often have live music and you can order food from their restaurant next door, Deep City
Good food and great beer. We love to order take out from here,
grab a growler or 6-pack from Foam next door, and head to the lake for a picnic!
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Deep City
112 Lake StGood food and great beer. We love to order take out from here,
grab a growler or 6-pack from Foam next door, and head to the lake for a picnic!
Can't miss Switchback - it was the first brewery in the South End!
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Switchback Brewing Co.
160 Flynn AveCan't miss Switchback - it was the first brewery in the South End!
A new, welcome addition to the beer scene in the South End
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Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn AvenueA new, welcome addition to the beer scene in the South End
This large brewery at the top of the circle has great beers, live music, and even an ice rink in the winter!
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Four Quarters Brewing
70 Main StThis large brewery at the top of the circle has great beers, live music, and even an ice rink in the winter!
Deli 126
126 College StCozy, speakeasy with absolutely incredible cocktails.
A great place to go to check out some live music. And who knows, maybe the band you see at this intimate place will go on to become as famous as Phish!
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Nectar's
188 Main StA great place to go to check out some live music. And who knows, maybe the band you see at this intimate place will go on to become as famous as Phish!
Restaurant and coffee shop gives way to live music and late-night DJ dance party at this unique place.
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Radio Bean Coffeehouse
8 N Winooski AveRestaurant and coffee shop gives way to live music and late-night DJ dance party at this unique place.
Sightseeing
The closest, prettiest access to the beach. Awesome place to catch the sunset, go for a swim, rent stand-up-paddle boards, lay out, have a picnic, or play at the playground.
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Oakledge Park
The closest, prettiest access to the beach. Awesome place to catch the sunset, go for a swim, rent stand-up-paddle boards, lay out, have a picnic, or play at the playground.
Waterfront Park
10 College StChurch Street Marketplace
131 Church StCity Hall Park
East Woods Natural Area
Red Rocks Park
4 Central AveFlynn Center for the Performing Arts
153 Main StVermont Comedy Club
101 Main StHigher Ground
1214 Williston RdMerrill's Roxy Cinema
222 College StBeautiful place to go for a (cold) dip on a hot summer day.
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Bolton Potholes
1 Bolton Valley Access RdBeautiful place to go for a (cold) dip on a hot summer day.
Great local, family-friendly place for skiing and riding in the winter; downhill mountain-biking and outdoor concerts in the summer!
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Bolton Valley Resort
4302 Bolton Access RdGreat local, family-friendly place for skiing and riding in the winter; downhill mountain-biking and outdoor concerts in the summer!
Explore the ECHO Science and Nature Museum to learn more about the lake, check out the fish, frogs, snakes, and turtles, take in the special exhibits, and run around and play pretend in the Champ Lane play area
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ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
1 College StExplore the ECHO Science and Nature Museum to learn more about the lake, check out the fish, frogs, snakes, and turtles, take in the special exhibits, and run around and play pretend in the Champ Lane play area
Visit the animals, hike, and stroll through the gardens at Shelburne Farms. On Wednesday nights in the summer, head to the farm for live music and farm-fresh food (BYOB).
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Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor RoadVisit the animals, hike, and stroll through the gardens at Shelburne Farms. On Wednesday nights in the summer, head to the farm for live music and farm-fresh food (BYOB).
Historic buildings (ferry and train too), art exhibits, and gardens. Be sure to catch a "Ben and Jerry's Concert on the Green" show during the summer months.
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I-Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne RdHistoric buildings (ferry and train too), art exhibits, and gardens. Be sure to catch a "Ben and Jerry's Concert on the Green" show during the summer months.
Neighborhoods
South End
The place to go for breweries, restaurants, art studios, and unique shops.
The pedestrian-only Church Street has lots of restaurants, shops, and bars. Don't miss Lake Champlain Chocolates (for ice cream too!), Ben and Jerry's, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Homeport, Honey Road, Crow Bookshop, and Kru Coffee.
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Church Street
Church StreetThe pedestrian-only Church Street has lots of restaurants, shops, and bars. Don't miss Lake Champlain Chocolates (for ice cream too!), Ben and Jerry's, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Homeport, Honey Road, Crow Bookshop, and Kru Coffee.
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Things to Do
- Sunset over Lake Champlain
- Skiing, snowboarding, and sledding
- Church Street Marketplace/City Hall Park
- South End Brewery Tour
- Burlington or South Burlington Bike Path
- East Woods, Red Rocks, Ethan Allen Park, Wheeler Nature Preserve
- Art Hopping in the South End
- The Flynn, Burlington Comedy Club, and Roxy Movie Theater
- Lake activities (picnic, SUP, sail, swim, sunset boat cruise, beach, outdoor yoga, etc)
- Live music
- Mountain bike at Cochrans, Perry Hill, Chamberlain, Saxon Hill, Bolton Valley, Little River