Lake Champlain edge of downtown along Lake Street and College Street; Skinny Pancake at the Boathouse, Foam Brewers' lake view and seasonal dock restaurants.
Burlington's waterfront creperie on the corner of Lake and College streets on Lake Champlain. Member of the Vermont Fresh Network sourcing local producers.
Signature: Choco Monkey crepe, Johnny Crepe, Maple BBQ pulled pork
Order: Choco Monkey sweet crepe and the Johnny Crepe with maple-BBQ pulled pork.
Tip: Lake patio in summer and expect a 20-30 minute wait on weekend brunch; the Choco Monkey crepe goes to nearly every table.
The first Skinny Pancake opened June 4, 2003; the waterfront location on the corner of Lake and College is the canonical lake-side counter for crepes,
Try: Sweet and savoury crepes
Foam Brewers sits 100 feet from Lake Champlain's edge across from Waterfront Park with westward sunset views over the Adirondacks. New England hazies,
Tip: Sunset patio fills fast in summer; weekday afternoons are easier.
33rd annual Vermont Brewers Festival returns to Burlington's Waterfront Park July 17-18, 2026 with 40-plus breweries and 200-plus specialty pours.
A $12 crepe with lake views from the Lake Street corner; weekend brunch is one of the better cheap meals on the waterfront. Local Vermont Fresh Network.
Try: Sweet or savoury crepe
Burlington's regular weekend crepe brunch on the lake; long lines on Sundays in summer. Choco Monkey sweet crepes and Johnny Crepe maple-BBQ pulled pork off.
Order: Johnny Crepe (maple BBQ pulled pork)