Best of Burlington, Vermont

27 local guides to Burlington, Vermont — where to eat and drink across 173 restaurants, bars and coffee shops, plus 15 upcoming events.

Guides to Burlington

Best Craft Breweries in Burlington, Vermont — Burlington's brewing runs from the Pine Street corridor to a Lake Street taproom and one of the oldest brewpubs in the state.…
Best Cocktail Bars in Burlington — Four Burlington rooms where the drinks list gets as much attention as the kitchen, from a dedicated St. Paul Street lounge to a…
Best Pizza Places in Burlington — Wood-fired Neapolitan downtown, sourdough slices by the counter, and a late-night window on Main Street: where Burlington's…
Best Farmers Markets and Food Markets in Burlington — Burlington's market scene runs from a Saturday producer market on Pine Street that dates to 1980 to a community-owned co-op and…
Best Art Galleries in Burlington — Burlington's art spaces run from a Pine Street studio building to a free university museum on the hill. Four places worth…
Best Parks in Burlington — Lake Champlain shoreline, cliff trails in South Burlington and a new bike park in the New North End, ranked by how settled their…
Best Museums in Burlington, Vermont — From a 45-acre collection in Shelburne to a free university art museum on Colchester Avenue, here is where Burlington-area…
Weekend in Burlington: A 48-Hour Itinerary — Eight Burlington places to build a two-day weekend around, from a North Winooski Avenue pho counter with more than 1,400 reviews…
Family-Friendly Restaurants and Cafes in Burlington, Vermont — Burlington's best-rated kitchens mostly open at 4 or 5pm, which suits an early family dinner, and the bakeries and coffee bars…
Date Night Restaurants and Bars in Burlington, Vermont — Burlington eats early: bar seats open at 4pm downtown and most kitchens take their last table by 10. Here are the restaurants,…
Craft Beer Guide: Burlington Breweries and Taprooms — Four Burlington breweries pouring on Pine Street, Flynn Avenue and the Lake Street waterfront, ranked by how settled their…
Best Restaurants in Burlington — Six Burlington restaurants worth planning around, from a Vietnamese kitchen on North Winooski with more than 1,400 reviews to a…
Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Burlington, Vermont — Four Burlington spots where the Vermont sourcing is structural rather than decorative, ranked by how convincingly the reviews…
Where to Get Brunch and Weekend Breakfast in Burlington — Burlington's most talked-about kitchens don't unlock the doors until 4 or 5pm, so the real brunch map runs through bakeries,…
Best Bars and Taprooms in Burlington — Burlington's drinking scene runs along two axes: the Pine Street brewery corridor south of downtown and the waterfront blocks…
Best Bars and Taprooms in Burlington, Vermont — Where to drink in Burlington, from the Pine Street brewery corridor to the lakefront taprooms and the late-closing bars off…
Best Late Night Eats in Burlington — Burlington kitchens close early by big-city standards, so the real question is which ones are still plating food after 9 on a…
Best Happy Hour in Burlington — Where to drink early in Burlington, from a Cherry Street bar that opens an hour before the dining room to South End taprooms…
Best Coffee Shops in Burlington — Single-origin pour-overs downtown, a Pine Street roaster that opens at 6:30 a.m., and bakery cafes worth the short drive to…
Best Brunch Spots in Burlington — Three Burlington-area brunch kitchens, ranked by how well they hold up on a weekend morning: a Winooski breakfast institution…
Best Steakhouses in Burlington — Burlington's steak options are few but specific: a wood-fired grill on Williston Road, a Prime-beef room on Church Street, and…
Best Indian Food in Burlington — Four Indian kitchens in and around Burlington, ranked by how convincingly the ratings hold up, from an all-vegetarian Williston…
Best Dessert Spots in Burlington — Discover the best dessert spots in Burlington, from bakeries to food trucks. Satisfy your sweet tooth with our top…
Best Vietnamese Food in Burlington — Discover the best Vietnamese food in Burlington with our guide to top-rated restaurants and local favorites.
Best Pizza in Burlington — Discover the best pizza spots in Burlington, Vermont, featuring local favorites and must-try dishes.
Best Bakeries in Burlington — Discover the best bakeries in Burlington, Vermont, featuring local favorites with delicious pastries and artisan breads.
Hidden Gems in Burlington — Discover Burlington's hidden gems—from parks to unique shops. Dive into local favorites and secret spots for a memorable…

Top-rated places in Burlington

Aromas of India by Sarita's Kitchen — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 869 reviews
Kismayo Kitchen — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 743 reviews
Pioneer Lakeshore Café — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 244 reviews
May Day — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 229 reviews
Namaste Kitchen Express — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 200 reviews
Hannoush Jewelers — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 157 reviews
TASTee GRILL — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 149 reviews
Rogue Rabbit — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 125 reviews
fancy's — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 115 reviews
Shelburne Museum — Activities, rated 4.8 from 2104 reviews
Pokeworks — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 1556 reviews
Pho Hong — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 1456 reviews
Dave's Hot Chicken — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 1210 reviews
Handy's Lunch — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 615 reviews
Chabad of Vermont — Restaurant, rated 4.9 from 60 reviews
Onyx Tonics Specialty Coffee — coffee, rated 4.8 from 461 reviews
Phoenix Books Burlington — shop, rated 4.8 from 361 reviews
Zaytoona Restaurant — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 309 reviews
Petra Cliffs Climbing Center & Mountaineering School — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 290 reviews
Lang House on Main Street — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 244 reviews
BurlyAxe Throwing — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 213 reviews
Devil Takes A Holiday — Bar, rated 4.8 from 153 reviews
Vintage Inspired Marketplace — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 149 reviews
Omakase at the Tavern — Restaurant, rated 4.8 from 96 reviews

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Events in Burlington this week

Dia de los Muertos: CAS Community Event — October 30, 2026
Dinosaur Safari Exhibit — January 17, 2027
An Evening with Rhae Lynn Barnes: Darkology — April 2, 2027 at Phoenix Books Burlington
Let’s Talk: Supporting Burlington Youth — April 7, 2027 at Edmunds Middle School
VTW Biz Buzz Burlington April Meetup — April 8, 2027 at Deep City Brunch & Events
Vermont Reads 2025 Author Discussion with Lily Brooks-Dalton — April 11, 2027 at Fletcher Free Library
Carmina Burana on the Rocks: A Pre-Concert Listening Party — May 6, 2027 at The Venetian Soda Lounge
South Burlington Farmers Market — June 1, 2027
Mobile Produce Share at Szymanski Park — July 1, 2027 at Szymanski Park
Independence Day Fireworks — July 4, 2027 at Waterfront Park
Mobile Produce Share at Jaycee Park — July 15, 2027 at Jaycee Park
Mobile Produce Share at Szymanski Park — August 5, 2027 at Szymanski Park

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