Kate & Behulum's guidebook
Food scene
Great, nearby vegan restaurant! Breakfast food (French bread puffs!), wraps, burgers, "dawgs," smoothies and shakes. Open every day 11am-7pm.
Pingala Cafe & Eatery North Ave
1353 North AvenueGreat, nearby vegan restaurant! Breakfast food (French bread puffs!), wraps, burgers, "dawgs," smoothies and shakes. Open every day 11am-7pm.
Excellent Mediterranean restaurant-James Beard nominated. Reservation highly recommended. Open every day 4-10pm.
81 locals recommend
Honey Road
156 Church StExcellent Mediterranean restaurant-James Beard nominated. Reservation highly recommended. Open every day 4-10pm.
Great pizza and drinks. Nice atmosphere, especially during winter with wood-fired oven!
64 locals recommend
Pizzeria Verità
156 St Paul StGreat pizza and drinks. Nice atmosphere, especially during winter with wood-fired oven!
Classic Vermont wood-fired flatbreads. More casual vibe and open everyday 11:30am-10pm+
123 locals recommend
American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
115 St Paul StClassic Vermont wood-fired flatbreads. More casual vibe and open everyday 11:30am-10pm+
Another one of our favorite restaurants...Chinese cuisine + local ingredients. Family style, large-portions, exquisite dishes. Good GF, vegetarian, vegan options. Kate loves the gf Tangerine Peel Chicken. Open only for dinner and closed Sun-Mon.
59 locals recommend
A Single Pebble
133 Bank StAnother one of our favorite restaurants...Chinese cuisine + local ingredients. Family style, large-portions, exquisite dishes. Good GF, vegetarian, vegan options. Kate loves the gf Tangerine Peel Chicken. Open only for dinner and closed Sun-Mon.
If you like natural, member-owned food co-ops/groceries, make sure to stop here! This location is right in downtown and kind of a "scene"...if you want a more low-key experience, there is a newer/larger location on Flynn Avenue.
145 locals recommend
City Market/Onion River Co-op
82 S Winooski AveIf you like natural, member-owned food co-ops/groceries, make sure to stop here! This location is right in downtown and kind of a "scene"...if you want a more low-key experience, there is a newer/larger location on Flynn Avenue.
Our favorite place to eat!! Only 7 minute drive from our place; located in Colchester’s Mallet’s Bay. Best fried potatoes (both hand cut fries and “the hash brown.”). Great burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, brisket, cuban sandwiches, soups, specials, excellent brunch on Sunday…just really good, home made food and friendly service. And reasonable prices. Can’t beat it!
Pioneer Lakeshore Café
Our favorite place to eat!! Only 7 minute drive from our place; located in Colchester’s Mallet’s Bay. Best fried potatoes (both hand cut fries and “the hash brown.”). Great burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, brisket, cuban sandwiches, soups, specials, excellent brunch on Sunday…just really good, home made food and friendly service. And reasonable prices. Can’t beat it!
Excellent pizza. 3 minute drive from our place. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Open other days 12-8/9pm.
13 locals recommend
La Boca Woodfired Pizza
1127 North AveExcellent pizza. 3 minute drive from our place. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Open other days 12-8/9pm.
Standard gastro-pub fare. 3-minute drive from our place. Brunch on Sundays. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays.
Butter Bar & Kitchen
Standard gastro-pub fare. 3-minute drive from our place. Brunch on Sundays. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays.
Montreal style bagels! Also have gf bagels if you get there/call early.
31 locals recommend
Myer's Bagel Bakery
408 Pine StMontreal style bagels! Also have gf bagels if you get there/call early.
Best Indian food around. Open for lunch and dinner every day except Monday.
6 locals recommend
Shalimar of India
16 N Winooski AveBest Indian food around. Open for lunch and dinner every day except Monday.
Middle Eastern inspired breakfast/brunch. Excellent pastries, donuts, coffee/tea. Open every day 9am-2/3pm
The Grey Jay
Middle Eastern inspired breakfast/brunch. Excellent pastries, donuts, coffee/tea. Open every day 9am-2/3pm
Can’t miss this if you’re here on a Saturday! Lots of food/drink options and beyond. Great for people and dog watching, and getting a sense of Burlington's "vibe."
57 locals recommend
Burlington Farmers Market
180 Pine StCan’t miss this if you’re here on a Saturday! Lots of food/drink options and beyond. Great for people and dog watching, and getting a sense of Burlington's "vibe."
Cafes to work in
For people appreciate specialty coffee/espresso shops...they have many, loyal regulars! Also great place to work during the day.
13 locals recommend
Onyx Tonics Specialty Coffee
126 College StFor people appreciate specialty coffee/espresso shops...they have many, loyal regulars! Also great place to work during the day.
Another favorite specialty coffee/espresso shop frequented by locals. Wide open, bright, space. Great for working.
28 locals recommend
Scout & Co. O.N.E.
237 North AveAnother favorite specialty coffee/espresso shop frequented by locals. Wide open, bright, space. Great for working.
Sightseeing
You can park in the parking lot here and walk toward the lake (west). After walking about a block, you'll hit the bike path (if you turn left, you get to downtown in 20-25 min. If you go right on the bike path and walk 10 or so minutes, you'll come across wood stairs that take you down to the beach. From there you can walk up the shore or just hang out there. If you continue walking on the bike path and don't descend to the beach, you'll eventually come to the place where the Winooski River meets Lake Champlain (~15-20 more minutes). Nice bridge there too.
Starr Farm Park & Playground
96 Starr Farm RdYou can park in the parking lot here and walk toward the lake (west). After walking about a block, you'll hit the bike path (if you turn left, you get to downtown in 20-25 min. If you go right on the bike path and walk 10 or so minutes, you'll come across wood stairs that take you down to the beach. From there you can walk up the shore or just hang out there. If you continue walking on the bike path and don't descend to the beach, you'll eventually come to the place where the Winooski River meets Lake Champlain (~15-20 more minutes). Nice bridge there too.
Great, free beach near our place with lots of parking available. Once you get to the large parking lot facing the bike path/lake, walk, you will need to walk around the indoor ice rink to get to the park where you can find a variety of paths down to the beach
18 locals recommend
Leddy Park
216 Leddy Park RdGreat, free beach near our place with lots of parking available. Once you get to the large parking lot facing the bike path/lake, walk, you will need to walk around the indoor ice rink to get to the park where you can find a variety of paths down to the beach
Sandiest beach in the area - also close to our place. Costs $8 to enter the park with car and park in parking lot close to beach. Lifeguards, snack/drink bar, bathrooms all available there.
67 locals recommend
North Beach Park
Sandiest beach in the area - also close to our place. Costs $8 to enter the park with car and park in parking lot close to beach. Lifeguards, snack/drink bar, bathrooms all available there.
Nice place to stroll before/after dinner/drinks downtown. Also great sunset views.
132 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
10 College StNice place to stroll before/after dinner/drinks downtown. Also great sunset views.