Burlington, a vibrant college town in Vermont, offers stunning lake views and a thriving food scene, with maple syrup, craft beer, and farm-to-table cuisine being local favorites.
Cafe • Cafés • Fusion • American
"You can’t beat the Pingala Cafe for pure vibe. From the view of the Winooski river falls with its juxtaposed gentrified factories and bubble lettered graffiti (the best seat in the house is the one in front of this view and behind the triangular table you must squeeze past to reach), to the interior pics of guitar legends Prince and Hendrix and colorfully eclectic walls (a reflection of the colorfully eclectic menu). For my Sunday morning starter I default to the Dirty Chai smoothie with its invigorating shot of cinnamon. And though I’ve tried multiple menu items over several visits, all delicious, at this point I’d have to say my favorite meal is the Buddha Boi—a savory melange of warm roasted carrots and broccoli, pickled veggies, full bodied brown rice, and greens all slathered (featured in much of its fare, slathering is something Pingala does best) in an amazingly tasty peanut sauce. Not only is this some of the most original and flavorful food in the state, but it’s also totally vegan. The Pingala vibe, from climate to cuisine, will knock your socks off."
Casual • Catering • Fast Food • Cheddar Cheese
"Always hot and fresh and very delicious. Firehouse subs Jimmy John's are my two top choices for the best sub. When you purchase a sub here donate a dollar or two to their firefighter foundation cause it goes to buying life saving equipment for the men and women who risk their lives to save our lives. Been going here quite a while and I've never had a bad experience here. Very clean dining room clean bathrooms. Respectful employee's and pretty quick food service. Trust me nothing compares to Firehouse Subs except Jimmy John's. They steam the meat which brings the juicy robust flavors of the meats out. I usually get the Hook Ladder add bacon and recommend you try it if you haven't yet. If you haven't tried this place yet what are you waiting for?"
Fish • Meat • Coffee • Cheese
"I couldn’t put my food down. Super fresh and delicious. They were kind on their portions unlike the other chain brands of build your own taco places. Absolutely yummy! Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, Steak, Queso, California Burrito California, Street Tacos"
Steak • American • Fast Food • North American
"the only reason why I took one star was that I could hardly hear how the guy took our order and it just remained loud throughout our stay. we went to lunch at 1 o'clock and they were very busy. it doesn't matter to me if a place is busy, it must mean that they are good, but there must be something that could be done to absorb something. Something. the food was great! everything was properly cooked and prepared and the shoe ring fries were really delicious. the freddys sauce was pretty good, reminded me of a spiced ketchup and mayonnaise mix. Overall, I would go back and recommend to give this place an attempt. I hope it's not so busy/laut."
Soup • Indian • Chicken • Vegetarian
"This place was soooo goood!! Must try if you are visiting Burlington!! The samosa, the dumplings, spicy tikka, even the lentil soup was so flavorful I could not beleive it. Best of all the food was very reasonably priced and the staff was so friendly! Coming from California, never did I expect to have the best Nepali food I’ve ever had in my life in Burlington Vermont!"
Coffee • Brunch • Breakfast • Vegetarian Friendly
"The service was fine atmosphere for lunch was ok...but I ordered wings that were very small were all flats no dummies and since they didn't have Italian dressing who has salad w no italian?? I ordered avocado slices they were tiny little slices...the whole meal was equal to snack. Left this restaurant still hungry. Maybe breakfast is better at wake n bake Service: Dine in"
Pubs • Soup • Vegan • American
"Why aren't you here? This place is amazing, hands down. They smoke all their meats in the house, fantastic drinks selection, and the food is from this world, great fillings and fair prices. The service is perfection, so sweet, attentive and detailed they also offer $1 jello shots when you go to hear a train! I had the nameless pork sandwich with chorizo and smoked pork and my husband had the Elchburger. Our friends had the brisket sandwiches. Every single person said I'll talk and dream about this meal for a while. We all sat at the beautiful bar, they must have connections with a mill, many beautiful pieces of wood in this restaurant. Don't wait to come back and it's right in front of the highway."
Pubs • Pizza • Drinks • American
"Another brilliant idea from the restaurant genius Nick Crandall. Just like the Train Wreck, the railroad delivers great brews, pizza that's off the chart, delicious and unusual ideas that really come together and make this place a lot more than just where you go when the wreck is packed. Now, with the new all weather patio, there's more to love and a very warm atmosphere. Another 10 old boy!"
Pub • Pubs • Grill • Burgers
"Best wings I've ever had Sorry BWW's... Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: The Wing Basket"
Cafés • European • American • Fast Food
"Maybe it's not them, maybe it's YOU!. I've been reading these reviews by other people and I felt the need to defend one of my favorite new places to eat. A lot of these negative reviews come off as childish and nit-picky. I have never had a problem with this restaurant and don't know of any of my other friends who are regulars who have. The food has always been excellent, the service has been great, and other than the unavoidable things that sometimes go wrong I've had nothing but positive things to say about this restaurant. To me it sounds like these people giving negative reviews are used to going to the chain restaurants where they will scrape and bow to any insignificant issue that you choose to make a big deal out of. I for one have never had this problem with The Park. Keep up the great work folks!"
Thai • Asian • Seafood • Chinese
"Good food, fresh, and good service. The lunch portion was a good serving. The fried rice used frozen veggies which is typical these days. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4"
Meat • Lunch • Italian • Ice Cream
"I feel bad for not knowing his name... Jake or Zack, something like that. You would think with the big personality he has, I would remember... But I don't go there often, but when I do, I know this guy will provide top-notch service with a big personality. He deserves a raise! Better than any other servers. I keep coming back because of this guy's excellent customer service. Keep up the great work, my husband... I hope I didn't butcher your name. I'm sure you know who I'm referring to."
Pizza • Cafés • Healthy • American
"Delicious food!Very crowded though;Great vegan options and can substitute anything with everything:)Super friendly staff."
Bbq • Tea • Grill • Coffee
"The mashed potatoes tasted like sour cream or rotten. They tasted as good as they looked, awful. The hash browns had no flavor and were very greasy. We both felt sick all day after eating there. The waitresses were friendly though. Overall would not recommend.Food: 1/5"
Cajun • Seafood • Mexican • American
"The Lost Cajun should just get lost. I wanted to like this place, but couldn 't. My first visit the service was so terrible and slow I left without getting my meal. I was in the area last night and decided to get a second chance. We all need those from time to time right? It took a few minutes to be acknowledged and seated. Then when we were we ordered drinks. They have wine cocktails so we ordered a sangria and peach Bellini. The sangria tasted vinegary and the peach Bellini looked more like pink lemonade and tasted like water. We then ordered boudin balls which were nearly burnt looking but somehow mushy inside. The sauce was spiced honey mustard. Everyone else 's table received a sample, but we had to ask for one and it wasn 't worth asking for. The crawfish etouffee tasted fishy and sweet. The jambalaya was so dry and everything else was watered down. My partner ordered the trio (gumbo, red beans and the jambalaya). I ordered the boil. I received two clusters of small dried out crab legs, shrimp, potatoes, corn and a half piece of sausage. They put their Cajun dust on it to cover of the tragedy on the plate. The potatoes looked unwashed like they just dropped them in the pot. The garlic bread was so cold, when I bit it, it crumpled it didn 't even have a crunch. They should be ashamed of what came out of that kitchen yesterday. We asked for the check and left. The food was so bad it wasn 't even worth sending back. We spend $65 just to have to go out to eat elsewhere. I am sorry I didn 't take pics, but it was just so l terrible and I wanted to leave. Beware please find somewhere to spend your money."
Soup • Asian • Seafood • Noodles
"Came here with my friend Paula who is not vegan. She said her potpourri of seafood in a coconut curry broth all contained within a carved-out coconut was phenomenal. Meantime, the owner Bobby, who is very familiar with veganism, said that nearly everything on the menu could be made vegan except for the tom kha soup and the som tom. I had a great pad thai with tofu and veggie spring rolls. Also great ambiance and wonderful music."
Seafood • Kitchen • American • Vegetarian
"Truly disappointing. We waited for better than 45 minutes for our dinner. Then we received one meal at a time. Server said the two ordered chicken dishes had been burned and it would take while. I gave my husband part if my burger since his meal was MIA. When it finally came it was entirely average. Burned Brussel sprouts, plain chicken breat with cheerwine sauce. When I confronted the waitress she comped the whole check. We left a tip and walked out. Major disappointment. Owner made no attempt to apologize or explain. Eat elsewhere."
Steak • Chicken • Colombian • Latin-American
"This used to be a good restaurant, but now that they only open 3 times a week.. The food is not fresh anymore.. In two occasions I have gotten rotten sausages.. I got sick the first time and my daughter got food poisoning the second time.. No buying their bandeja paisa anymore.."
Bars • Cakes • Seafood • American
"Great food , amazing server : Even though initially I was ready to give this place 1 star because of miscommunication when I called ahead , I had to switch my review. The food was amazing to the finest details. Even the tasty homemade bread and butter was killer . Then there was our server Tri H , he was so kind and caring about our daughters it really made the trip out to Burlington worth while. We’ll be back for more ."
Lunch • Mexican • Spanish • Delivery Services
"The best Mexican Food that I have had in LONG time! Stopped in with my sister, service was excellent but the FOOD was Superb! 5 stars isn't enough!!!"