Burlington's oldest neighborhood and most diverse food scene; pho, pappardelle, Nepali momos and immigrant-owned counters along North Winooski Avenue and North Street.
Order The brisket plate by the pound, a basket of smoked wings and a side of cornbread.
Bluebird Barbecue runs from an early-1900s farmhouse on Riverside Avenue overlooking the Winooski River. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Order Pho tai with rare beef and meatballs; add fresh herbs and a squeeze of lime at the table.
Pho Hong is the family-owned Vietnamese counter on North Winooski Avenue that locals queue for. Pho with rich aromatic broth, fresh banh mi, vermicelli bowls;
Order The daily sandwich off the chalkboard plus a natural-wine pour.
May Day opened on North Winooski Avenue in the Old North End in 2024 from local industry pros. House-made bread and charcuterie for deli-inspired sandwiches,
On this list, shown aboveBluebird BarbecuePho HongMay Day
Order Espresso and house-made ice cream
Scout's flagship at 237 North Ave is where the ice cream is made and pastries are baked in the Pine Street kitchen. Coffee from BIPOC and Queer roasters.
Order Plant-based smoothies, organic espresso
100 percent plant-based cafe in the Chace Mill on the Winooski River; gluten-free options, fresh juice, smoothies and the Crunch Wrap signature.
Scout sources beans from BIPOC, Queer and Women-owned roasters across the US; the Old North End flagship at 237 North Ave is where the ice cream is also made.
On this list, shown aboveMay Day
Drink Craft cocktails and natural wine
Sister bar to Radio Bean; opened November 2014 as a fully-nooked lamp lounge and cocktail destination. Vintage lamps for sale; live acts most nights,
Drink Local-roaster espresso into evening cocktails
Lee Anderson opened Radio Bean in November 2000 in the former Java Love space on North Winooski. Live music every night; Grace Potter and Anais Mitchell.
Try Michigan hot dogs, fries, creemees
Retrofitted yellow school bus parked at the edge of Battery Park in the Old North End since 1944. Michigan hot dogs (meaty chili over the dog), fries,
Try Crunch Wrap vegan plate
Crunch Wrap, juice and coffee for $14 by the Winooski River; plant-based meals under $15 from Burlington's vegan flagship in the Chace Mill since 2014.
Also on this listBeansie's BusPho Hong
Order Crunch Wrap and a fresh-pressed juice
Burlington's vegan weekend brunch room in the Chace Mill on the Winooski River. Plant-based plates, smoothies, juice and the famous Crunch Wrap.
On this list, shown aboveLight Club Lamp Shop
Fri-Sat 21:00-02:00 DJ Taka spins disco and early house; the dance floor fills before midnight.
Also on this listRadio Bean
