Old-school corner diner$6-14downtownMon-Fri 08:00-13:30, Sat-Sun 08:30-13:00Walk-in only
Burlington landmark on the corner of Maple and South Champlain since Earl Handy opened in 1945. Famous for Texas Hot Dogs (split, mustard, onions,
Order: Texas Hot Dogs and the Big Daddy breakfast plate
Crepe brunch$10-18waterfrontDaily 09:00-21:00Walk-in only
Burlington's go-to 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)
Bakery counter brunch$8-16downtownDaily 07:30-15:00Walk-in only
The downtown bakery counter where everyone goes Saturday morning. Maple biscuits, hot sandwiches, locally roasted coffee; laptop-free dining room since 2014.
Order: Maple biscuit with sausage gravy plus a Vermonter sandwich for the table
Fried-chicken and biscuit brunch$15-28winooskiSat-Sun 10:00-15:00Walk-in bar; book the dining room
Misery Loves Co.'s sister room runs chicken-and-waffle weekend brunch alongside the daily oyster pours. Hot-honey biscuit on the side; cocktails and natural.
Order: Chicken and waffle, hot-honey biscuit, fresh-shucked half-dozen oysters
Vegan brunch$10-16old-north-endSat-Sun 09:00-14:00Walk-in only
Burlington's vegan weekend brunch room in the Chace Mill on the Winooski River. Plant-based plates, smoothies, juice and the famous Crunch Wrap.
Order: Crunch Wrap and a fresh-pressed juice
Daytime bruncheonette$10-22winooskiMon-Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 09:00-17:00Walk-in only
The 2024 reset turned the original Misery Loves Co. into an all-day bruncheonette and market. Breakfast sandwiches, market plates, cold case for take-away.
Order: Pastrami breakfast sandwich and a natural-wine mimosa