Customizable Private Winery Day Tour Niagara Falls, Canada
Private, fully customizable full‑day winery tour through the Niagara Region. Visit up to five wineries, enjoy guided tastings, and soak in stunning countryside views a...
What to order at Bluebird Barbecue
- Must order
- The brisket by the pound, smoked wings and a side of cornbread.
- Signature dishes
- Smoked brisket, BBQ ramen, Smoked wings
- Editor tip
- Closed Mon-Wed; open Thu-Sun from 16:30 onwards. The brisket runs out by 19:30 on a busy Saturday; arrive at open.
CuisineAmerican Barbecue
Price$$
Neighborhoodold-north-end
HoursWed-Sun 16:30-20:30
Phone802-448-3070
Last verified
Signature dishes: Smoked brisket, BBQ ramen, Smoked wings
Must order: The brisket by the pound, smoked wings and a side of cornbread.
Tip: Closed Mon-Wed; open Thu-Sun from 16:30 onwards. The brisket runs out by 19:30 on a busy Saturday; arrive at open.
Book food experiences in Burlington
Niagara-on-the-Lake Beer and Wine Tour
Explore Niagara Wine Country on a guided tour with tastings at 3 wineries and a brewery. Enjoy a gourmet cheese and charcuterie pairing and learn about the winemaking process.
Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Tour with Tastings
Discover Niagara Wine Country on a guided tour with tastings. Visit four wineries, enjoy leisure time in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and relax with return transportation from...
Location
Address: 317 Riverside Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Also in old-north-end
Pho Hong ★ 4.5
Family-owned Vietnamese counter on North Winooski Avenue; the Burlington pho benchmark. BYOB. Closed Sun-Mon; queues hard at lunch and dinner.
Signature: Pho tai, Banh mi, Vermicelli bowls
Order: Pho tai with meatballs; banh mi for take-away.
Tip: Closed Sun-Mon and cash-or-card both accepted; BYOB and the lunch rush after 12:30 clears fast.
May Day ★ 4.5
Old North End neighborhood bar with house-baked bread, in-house charcuterie and a natural-wine list. Small plates and deli-inspired sandwiches.
Signature: Daily sandwich, Charcuterie, Wine flight
Order: Daily sandwich plus a charcuterie plate to share.
Tip: Open Sun-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00; the bar walk-up holds the same menu as the dining room. Resy holds reservations 2 weeks out.
More casual dining in Burlington
Misery Loves Co. ★ 4.5
Aaron Josinsky and Laura Wade's market-cum-restaurant in Winooski. Lunches, grab-and-go, natural wine and cocktails; daytime only and closes at 19:00.
Signature: Pastrami sandwich, Market plates, Wine flights
Order: The pastrami sandwich and a glass of natural orange wine.
Tip: Daytime only; closes at 19:00. Cold-case market alongside the kitchen.
A Single Pebble ★ 4.5
Family-style classical Chinese with Sichuan touches; the Bank Street fixture since the 1990s. Mock eel and dan dan noodles are the long-running signatures.
Signature: Mock eel, Dan dan noodles, Salt-and-pepper shrimp
Order: Mock eel, dan dan noodles and a sizzling clay pot.
Tip: Lazy Susan tables; order family-style with a three-plate minimum plus rice. Reservations recommended on weekends.
Leunig's Bistro and Cafe ★ 4.3
The corner French bistro on Church Street. The sidewalk patio is the canonical downtown lunch seat; the weekend brunch is a Burlington Sunday institution.
Signature: Onion soup, Quiche du jour, Mussels
Order: French onion soup, the daily quiche and a glass of Cotes du Rhone.
Tip: Lunch starts at 11:30; brunch weekend mornings. The patio is the best people-watching seat on Church.
Pho Hong ★ 4.5
Family-owned Vietnamese counter on North Winooski Avenue; the Burlington pho benchmark. BYOB. Closed Sun-Mon; queues hard at lunch and dinner.
Signature: Pho tai, Banh mi, Vermicelli bowls
Order: Pho tai with meatballs; banh mi for take-away.
Tip: Closed Sun-Mon and cash-or-card both accepted; BYOB and the lunch rush after 12:30 clears fast.
May Day ★ 4.5
Old North End neighborhood bar with house-baked bread, in-house charcuterie and a natural-wine list. Small plates and deli-inspired sandwiches.
Signature: Daily sandwich, Charcuterie, Wine flight
Order: Daily sandwich plus a charcuterie plate to share.
Tip: Open Sun-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00; the bar walk-up holds the same menu as the dining room. Resy holds reservations 2 weeks out.
The Daily Planet ★ 4.3
Bohemian downtown bar-restaurant with a tranquil solarium and an outdoor patio. Open since 1982; the cocktails-and-eclectic-plates Burlington institution.
Signature: Cocktails, Eclectic plates, Brunch hash
Order: Whatever the cocktail of the month is plus the daily blackboard plate.
Tip: The solarium is the off-Church gem; weekend brunch runs from 11:30 with the eggs Benedict the canonical order.