DINING

American

• Ground Round
  1633 Williston Road • Burlington, VT 05407
  802-862-1122
  Adults can relax in the bar and lounge, while families can enjoy the value and casual theme, and friends and couples appreciate the great food. The menu features everything from steak to seafood to vegetarian choices, and the desserts are sure to please anyone. more...  map

• Hideaway At Cornerstone Commons
  10 Kellogg Road • Essex Junction, VT 05452
  802-288-1530
  The Hideaway is a very stylish restaurant with an excellent atmosphere. They have an American to eclectic menu that is very reasonably priced. The Hideaway is the perfect spot to bring your friends, family or business clientele. They have a professional and very experienced staff that will create a dining experience that will leave you wanting to come back for more. more...  map

• Ice House Restaurant & Bar
  171 Battery Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-1800
  A former 19th century ice house, they now serve contemporary American cuisine with an emphasis on local products. The views of the lake and mountains can be enjoyed inside or from one of the two outdoor dining areas. Reservations recommended.  map

• Ruben James Restaurant
  159 Main Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-0744
  Serving soups, salads, burgers, chicken sandwiches, and a sampling of Mexican dishes and pasta. Open for lunch and dinner. Takeout and delivery available.  map

• Sweetwaters
  120 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-9800
  Located in downtown Burlington, four blocks from the Lake Champlain waterfront on the corner of Church and College Streets, Sweetwaters is a European-style outdoor cafe that offers burgers, fresh cocktails, fire-grilled steaks, broiled Atlantic haddock, sesame encrusted tuna, pasta, fajitas, specialty salads, sandwiches and more. more...

Asian

• Five Spice Cafe
  175 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-4045
  The first Multi-Asian restaurant in the United States. Their award-winning meals include dishes from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, China, and Nepal. Reservations recommended. more...  map

Bistro

• NECI Commons
  25 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-862-6324
  One of the celebrated restaurants of New England Culinary Institute, they offer a variety of culinary classes, as well as baked goods featuring local products.  more...  map

• Sweetwaters
  120 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-9800, 802-985-8074
  Features an atrium, two story mural, and European-style outdoor dining. Sweetwaters' menu is changed two times each year. They use locally raised organic produce and fresh seasonal products on their menu. Open for lunch and dinner until midnight with live music in the evenings. more...  map

Cafes

• Breakwater Cafe & Grill
  King Street Ferry Dock • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-658-6276
  Great food and entertainment, plus a great place to watch the sunset. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Scrumptious
  139 North Champlain Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-9220
  A neighborhood café and bakery located in the heart of the Old North End. Serving breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday. more...  map

• Tilley's Cafe
  161 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-658-4553
  Located on Lower Church Street, this cafe features seafood, American and vegetarian cuisine accented with unique world flavors. Their seafood is exceptionally fresh, and they fly many of their fish in from Hawaii about 4 times a week. They have been scoring very hight with their health inspections as well as providing unique entrees for people with special requests including 80% gluten free dishes and great vegetarian selections. more...  map

Chinese

• Single Pebble, A
  133 Bank Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-865-5200
  Their dining service is in keeping with the more traditional ways of China, where each gourmet dish is prepared individually to order and brought immediately to your table. Great wine selections available from Chef Steve to pair with your meal. more...  map

Contemporary

• Pauline's Restaurant
  1834 Shelburne Road • Burlington, VT 05403
  802-862-1081
  Serving lunches and light dinners in the cherry-paneled cafe, plus full dinners in the elegant upstairs dining rooms. Their emphasis is on fresh local products. Reservations accepted. more...  map

Delis & Sandwich Shops

• Kountry Kart Deli
  155 Main Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-4408
  Offering the largest selection of fresh deli-made subs and sandwiches in Burlington. Catering service available. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. until 3 a.m.  map

Diners

• Henry's Diner
  105 Bank Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-862-9010
  Serving up a unique slice of Americana since 1925. Featuring full course meals, delicious sandwiches, and pies like Grandma used to make. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  map

Eclectic

• Daily Planet Restaurant
  15 Center Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-862-9647
  Daily Planet offers an eclectic menu that features such dishes as lamb stew, grilled eggplant sandwiches, seafood newburg, fajitas, rainbow trout, and more. Features local beers on tap, including Magic Hat.  map

Greek

• Greenstreet's
  30 Main Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-862-4930
  Greenstreet's waterfront restaurant specializes in rotisserie chicken, handcarved gyros, panini sandwiches, portobello mushrooms with marinated beef tips, garden grill panini along with great homemade soups, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, pasta dishes, burgers and baked swordfish. Beer and wine menu available. Featuring an ice cream bar with milk shakes and more. Outdoor seating available spring and summer. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  map

Irish Pubs

• Ri Ra Irish Pub & Restaurant
  123 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-860-9401
  Owned by two Dublin natives, the Ri Ra goal is to deliver the quintessential Irish Pub experience. Featuring Irish food, a fantastic bar, and live entertainment nightly. more...  map

Italian

• Bove's Café
  68 Pearl Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-6651
  The family owned and operated Bove's Café has been offering affordable gourmet Italian food since 1941. more...  map

• Cannon's Italian Restaurant
  1127 North Avenue, Suite 20 • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-652-5151
  Enjoy great food, a friendly atmosphere and great service. The food is made with fresh local ingredients from the Vermont Fresh Network when possible, and paired with the finest imported oils, cheeses, olives and meats. Cannon's offers a kid's menu, full bar, micro brews on tap, and take out.  map

• L'Amante Ristorante
  126 College Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  Located in Downtown Burlington
  802-863-5200
  L'Amante Ristorante "specializes in simple, exciting, delicious food combining the best Vermont-grown ingredients with fine Italian imported items." "With the exception of a few indispensable imported Italian ingredients, everything is made on the premises, including the fresh pastas, gnocchi, sauces, bread and desserts." more...  map

• Three Tomatoes Trattoria
  83 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-660-9533
  An authentic Italian trattoria located in the heart of Burlington's downtown marketplace. Features a custom-built wood fired oven and hardwood charcoal grill. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Sundays.  map

• Trattoria Delia
  152 Saint Paul Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-5253
  An award winning family owned Trattoria featuring hardwood grilled specialities, homemade bread, fresh seafood, handmade pastas, local produce and game, with an extensive Italian wine list. Serving dinner daily. Reservations recommended.  map

Japanese

• Sakura Japanese Restaurant
  2 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-863-1988
  Experience the finest sushi in Vermont and the unhurried, customer-oriented atmosphere on Church Street. Sit at the bar and watch as Japanese cuisine is prepared before your eyes. Open daily.  map

Pizza

• Frankie Junior's Italian
  6 Roosevelt Highway • Colchester, VT 05446
  802-655-5555 or 802-655-0000
  Offering fine dining upstairs, family dining downstairs, catering, and delivery. more...  map

• Leonardo's Pizza
  83 Pearl Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-862-7700
  Serving the healthiest, most flavorful pizza in town. They have whole wheat and white crust with the area's largest choice of toppings.  map

• Manhattan Pizza & Pub
  167 Main Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-658-6776
  Serving pizza, calzones, subs, pasta, burgers, and appetizers. Featuring a full bar with 20 beers on tap, live music, karaoke, open mike, and pool tables. Open daily until approximately 3 a.m.  map

• Pizza on Earth
  1510 Hinesburg Road • Burlington, VT 05445
  In Nearby Charlotte
  802-425-2152
  Offering wood fired pizza using seasonal ingredients from their own organic farm, plus wood fired breads and desserts. more...  map

Seafood

• Shanty on the Shore
  181 Battery Street • Burlington, VT 05401
  802-864-0238
  Combines a casual environment, the highest quality seafood, and a great view of Lake Champlain. The Shanty also offers Burlington's only raw bar, moderate prices, and a children's menu.  map