5 new american spots in Church Street Marketplace, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Church Street Marketplace's food · All new american in Burlington.
Hen of the Wood ★ 4.8
55 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
Eric Warnstedt's Hen of the Wood opened a second location at 55 Cherry Street in downtown Burlington in 2013, eight years after the Waterbury original.
Tip: Book on Resy 30 days ahead for prime weekend slots. The bar takes walk-ins from 16:00 and serves the full menu.
Frankie's ★ 4.7
169 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
Jordan Ware and Cindi Kozak (both Hen of the Wood alumni) opened Frankie's in April 2024 in the old Penny Cluse Cafe space. Daily farm-to-table menu.
Tip: Open daily 17:00-22:00 with last seating 21:00; reservations open 60 days out on Resy and book the same day.
Juniper at Hotel Vermont ★ 4.4
41 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
Hotel Vermont's lobby-level bar and restaurant from Executive Chef Doug Paine. Wood-burning hearth, ingredient-driven cocktails, terrace overlooking the lake.
Tip: Open all day; breakfast from 07:00, bar to 22:00 most nights.
The Daily Planet ★ 4.3
15 Center St, Burlington, VT 05401
The Daily Planet on Center Street since 1982 (one block east of Church). Bohemian bar, tranquil solarium, romantic dining room; cocktails the signature.
Tip: Weekend brunch from 11:30; weeknight dinner from 17:00. Solarium is the best off-Church table for two.
The Daily Planet ★ 4.3
15 Center St, Burlington, VT 05401
Bohemian downtown bar-restaurant with a tranquil solarium and an outdoor patio. Open since 1982; the cocktails-and-eclectic-plates Burlington institution.
Tip: The solarium is the off-Church gem; weekend brunch runs from 11:30 with the eggs Benedict the canonical order.