Guidebook for Colchester
Food Scene
A farm-to-table gastropub serving award winning burgers, innovative entrees and a world class craft beer menu.
120 locals recommend
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
160 Bank StA farm-to-table gastropub serving award winning burgers, innovative entrees and a world class craft beer menu.
Located a stone’s throw from bustling Church Street Marketplace in downtown Burlington, Vermont, El Cortijo resides in the old Oasis diner, one of the city’s most popular eateries in its day. They serve up tacos, burritos, and Mexican-style entrees prepared with local ingredients and expressed in fun & fresh ways
43 locals recommend
El Cortijo
189 Bank StLocated a stone’s throw from bustling Church Street Marketplace in downtown Burlington, Vermont, El Cortijo resides in the old Oasis diner, one of the city’s most popular eateries in its day. They serve up tacos, burritos, and Mexican-style entrees prepared with local ingredients and expressed in fun & fresh ways
Award winning, artisanal flatbread and hand-crafted beer.
123 locals recommend
American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StAward winning, artisanal flatbread and hand-crafted beer.
Espresso drinks, pastries & light fare offered in a minimalist, industrial space with art exhibits.
17 locals recommend
Maglianero Cafe
47 Maple StEspresso drinks, pastries & light fare offered in a minimalist, industrial space with art exhibits.
One of Vermont’s premier farm to table restaurants, their menu items are built around what’s being harvested in their Market Garden or from area farms on any given day or week. Staples like their farmhouse cheddar, seasonal lamb and pork, and other farm products round out the menus.
28 locals recommend
The Inn at Shelburne Farms
1611 Inn RdOne of Vermont’s premier farm to table restaurants, their menu items are built around what’s being harvested in their Market Garden or from area farms on any given day or week. Staples like their farmhouse cheddar, seasonal lamb and pork, and other farm products round out the menus.
Pizzeria Verita is a wood-fired, Neapolitan pizzeria in the heart of downtown Burlington. They focus on exceptional Italian cuisine and inspired craft cocktails
64 locals recommend
Pizzeria Verità
156 St Paul StPizzeria Verita is a wood-fired, Neapolitan pizzeria in the heart of downtown Burlington. They focus on exceptional Italian cuisine and inspired craft cocktails
Lines form for gingerbread pancakes & other creative options at this homey brunch & lunch spot
101 locals recommend
Penny Cluse Cafe
169 Cherry StLines form for gingerbread pancakes & other creative options at this homey brunch & lunch spot
The Burlington Waterfront's staple for crepes, salads, paninis and live music in a casual, stylish space.
62 locals recommend
Skinny Pancake
60 Lake StThe Burlington Waterfront's staple for crepes, salads, paninis and live music in a casual, stylish space.
Intimate eatery featuring daily menus of local, seasonal fare, craft cocktails and understated decor
159 locals recommend
Hen of the Wood - Burlington
55 Cherry StIntimate eatery featuring daily menus of local, seasonal fare, craft cocktails and understated decor
James Beard Nominated, Eastern Mediterranean Restaurant serving small plates, cocktails and creative desserts in a comfy tavern setting.
81 locals recommend
Honey Road
156 Church StJames Beard Nominated, Eastern Mediterranean Restaurant serving small plates, cocktails and creative desserts in a comfy tavern setting.
ArtsRiot is a renovated warehouse housing a live music venue and restaurant. Offering art in all forms for you to devour
88 locals recommend
ArtsRiot
400 Pine StArtsRiot is a renovated warehouse housing a live music venue and restaurant. Offering art in all forms for you to devour
Drinks & Nightlife
From vine to glass, they make the finest quality wine from northern varietal grapes. With a lush Vermont landscape as its backdrop, their state of the art winery and tasting room sits nestled among the vines. Stroll their vineyards, pack a picnic and sip a glass of wine on the patio.
62 locals recommend
Shelburne Vineyard
6308 Shelburne RdFrom vine to glass, they make the finest quality wine from northern varietal grapes. With a lush Vermont landscape as its backdrop, their state of the art winery and tasting room sits nestled among the vines. Stroll their vineyards, pack a picnic and sip a glass of wine on the patio.
All-ages venue with 3 bars, staging national & local music acts plus DJ nights
43 locals recommend
Higher Ground
1214 Williston RdAll-ages venue with 3 bars, staging national & local music acts plus DJ nights
Vermont Comedy Club is an intimate standup and improv comedy club in downtown Burlington, VT that offers comedy shows, classes, tasty food and cocktails.
39 locals recommend
Vermont Comedy Club
101 Main StVermont Comedy Club is an intimate standup and improv comedy club in downtown Burlington, VT that offers comedy shows, classes, tasty food and cocktails.
Opened in spring of 2015, their Pine Street Brewery offers a full canning line, tasting room, retail shop and sun-drenched beer garden.
128 locals recommend
Zero Gravity Brewery
716 Birchcliff PkwyOpened in spring of 2015, their Pine Street Brewery offers a full canning line, tasting room, retail shop and sun-drenched beer garden.
Employee owned and operated microbrewery specializing in unfiltered ales offering weekly tours, a tasting room & a store.
81 locals recommend
Switchback Brewing Co.
160 Flynn AveEmployee owned and operated microbrewery specializing in unfiltered ales offering weekly tours, a tasting room & a store.
Tap room and kitchen serving up tasty treats. They brew with local and international malts, hops, yeast, fruit, vegetables, spices, and herbs while exploring new ways to put their stamp on classic beer styles.
56 locals recommend
Burlington Beer Company
180 Flynn AvenueTap room and kitchen serving up tasty treats. They brew with local and international malts, hops, yeast, fruit, vegetables, spices, and herbs while exploring new ways to put their stamp on classic beer styles.
Sightseeing
Set alongside the lake & beach in sections, this 13.4-mi. trail is popular for biking & jogging
Island Line Rail Trail
Island Line Rail TrailSet alongside the lake & beach in sections, this 13.4-mi. trail is popular for biking & jogging
Explore and discover art, history, and the natural beauty of Vermont at Shelburne Museum, an unconventional and utterly delightful destination in the Champlain Valley. Folk art, Impressionist paintings, circus collections, and even a steamboat—it’s all there on their beautifully landscaped campus of historic buildings and galleries, each one filled with fascinating collections
21 locals recommend
Shelburne Museum
Shelburne MuseumExplore and discover art, history, and the natural beauty of Vermont at Shelburne Museum, an unconventional and utterly delightful destination in the Champlain Valley. Folk art, Impressionist paintings, circus collections, and even a steamboat—it’s all there on their beautifully landscaped campus of historic buildings and galleries, each one filled with fascinating collections
Parks & Nature
Niquette Bay State Park is a 584-acre state park in Colchester, Vermont, on the shore of Lake Champlain. The day-use park is located just off Route 2, about 4 miles from Sand Bar State Park in Milton, Vermont. Activities includes swimming, fishing, hiking, wildlife watching, and winter sports.
25 locals recommend
Niquette Bay State Park
274 Raymond RdNiquette Bay State Park is a 584-acre state park in Colchester, Vermont, on the shore of Lake Champlain. The day-use park is located just off Route 2, about 4 miles from Sand Bar State Park in Milton, Vermont. Activities includes swimming, fishing, hiking, wildlife watching, and winter sports.
Downtown waterfront and community park with 900 feet of lakeshore, a boardwalk, and benches make this a great place to sit and watch some of the beautiful sunsets that Burlington has to offer. The waterfront also has access to the Bike Path, a festival site, which is host to a number of major events throughout the year, and a two lane boat launch.
132 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
10 College StDowntown waterfront and community park with 900 feet of lakeshore, a boardwalk, and benches make this a great place to sit and watch some of the beautiful sunsets that Burlington has to offer. The waterfront also has access to the Bike Path, a festival site, which is host to a number of major events throughout the year, and a two lane boat launch.
The Ethan Allen Homestead is a multi-use property with over 4 miles of walking trails and is rich in wild life species.
10 locals recommend
Ethan Allen Park
1006 North AveThe Ethan Allen Homestead is a multi-use property with over 4 miles of walking trails and is rich in wild life species.
Airport Park is conveniently located on the Island Line Trail Bike Path, which connects out to the historic Colchester Causeway Path on Lake Champlain. Includes sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, ice skating, snow shoeing & much more.
12 locals recommend
Airport Park
500 Colchester Point RdAirport Park is conveniently located on the Island Line Trail Bike Path, which connects out to the historic Colchester Causeway Path on Lake Champlain. Includes sand volleyball courts, tennis courts, ice skating, snow shoeing & much more.
Hop on this spectacular 14 mile trail along Lake Champlain. The Island Line Trail follows Burlington’s waterfront and heads out on the Colchester Causeway 3 miles into the middle of the lake! Beaches, natural areas, & scenic vistas abound.
Island Line trail
Hop on this spectacular 14 mile trail along Lake Champlain. The Island Line Trail follows Burlington’s waterfront and heads out on the Colchester Causeway 3 miles into the middle of the lake! Beaches, natural areas, & scenic vistas abound.
Arts & Culture
The Flynn Center is a full-service home for the performing arts in the region; offers a wide range of cultural and educational experiences; and nurtures the creative development of performing artists
95 locals recommend
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
153 Main StThe Flynn Center is a full-service home for the performing arts in the region; offers a wide range of cultural and educational experiences; and nurtures the creative development of performing artists
Shopping
Independently owned, natural foods market offering a community outreach program, health and nutritional information, news and more
42 locals recommend
Healthy Living Market and Cafe
222 Dorset StIndependently owned, natural foods market offering a community outreach program, health and nutritional information, news and more
Local Vermont produce, prepared foods, crafts, meats, cheeses, maple syrup, honey and more. Green grass and live music. Saturdays, year round. Check their website for seasonal locations: http://www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.org
57 locals recommend
Burlington Farmers Market
180 Pine StLocal Vermont produce, prepared foods, crafts, meats, cheeses, maple syrup, honey and more. Green grass and live music. Saturdays, year round. Check their website for seasonal locations: http://www.burlingtonfarmersmarket.org
Essentials
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
25 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
200 Dorset StGrocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus produce, dairy & more (most sell wine & beer).
City Market, Onion River Co-op, is a community-owned food cooperative located in Burlington, Vermont that offers local, organic, and conventional products, as well as a hot bar, sandwiches, prepared foods, wine, beer and much more.
145 locals recommend
City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveCity Market, Onion River Co-op, is a community-owned food cooperative located in Burlington, Vermont that offers local, organic, and conventional products, as well as a hot bar, sandwiches, prepared foods, wine, beer and much more.