14 new american places in Burlington we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Burlington | New American across every city.
New American is the deepest category in Burlington, running from farm-to-table fine dining to neighborhood small-plates rooms and a chili-dog bus. Hen of the Wood opened its downtown location at 55 Cherry Street in 2013, Frankie's took over the former Penny Cluse Cafe space in April 2024 from Hen of the Wood alumni, and Juniper at Hotel Vermont cooks ingredient-driven plates by a wood-burning hearth overlooking the lake. Out in the Old North End, May Day bakes its own bread on North Winooski Avenue while Beansie's Bus serves cheap chili dogs at Battery Park.
Hen of the Wood ★ 4.8
church-street-marketplace · 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.
Frankie's ★ 4.7
church-street-marketplace · 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.
Misery Loves Co. ★ 4.5
winooski · 46 Main St, Winooski, VT 05404
Aaron Josinsky and Laura Wade opened Misery Loves Co. in Winooski in 2012. The 2024 reset made it a daytime bruncheonette with market and natural-wine bar.
May Day ★ 4.5
old-north-end · 258 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
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,
The Daily Planet ★ 4.3
church-street-marketplace · 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.
Misery Loves Co. ★ 4.5
winooski · 46 Main St, Winooski, VT 05404
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.
May Day ★ 4.5
old-north-end · 258 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Old North End neighborhood bar with house-baked bread, in-house charcuterie and a natural-wine list. Small plates and deli-inspired sandwiches.
The Daily Planet ★ 4.3
church-street-marketplace · 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.
Juniper at Hotel Vermont ★ 4.4
church-street-marketplace · 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.
Frankie's ★ 4.5
169 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
Jordan Ware (formerly Hen of the Wood) opened Frankie's in April 2024 in the former Penny Cluse Cafe; named to Eater's Best New Restaurants the same year.
Juniper at Hotel Vermont ★ 4.0
41 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
Hotel Vermont's local-ingredient flagship from Executive Chef Doug Paine. Wood-burning hearth in the dining room; outdoor terrace overlooks Lake Champlain.
Light Club Lamp Shop ★ 4.4
old-north-end · 12 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Fri-Sat only; opens 21:00 and runs till 02:00. Cocktails, DJs, disco and early-house dance floor; vintage lamps for sale and Radio Bean musicians next door.
Fancy's Restaurant ★ 4.1
old-north-end · 88 Oak St, Burlington, VT 05401
Fancy's on Oak St in Old North End is the Wed-Sun small-plates dining room from a tight kitchen team plating mostly-vegetable handcrafted Vermont produce.
Beansie's Bus ★ 4.5
old-north-end · 1 Sherman St, Burlington, VT 05401
An $8 chili-dog-and-fries combo at Battery Park with a Lake Champlain view is cheaper than any sit-down room downtown. Seasonal April-September only;