Day-by-day eating plans for Burlington: weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
Burlington weekend: Pine Street breweries and Church Street classics
- ★ 4.7
- 2 days
- First-time visitor, two days
A weekend built around the brewery spine of Pine Street, the Church Street dining centre, and the Vermont cheese and maple plates that anchor the local food story.
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Day 1Saturday: bakery morning, Pine Street brewery hop, fine-dining dinner
- Morning
- Open at August First Bakery on South Champlain at 07:30 for the famous maple biscuit with sausage gravy and a Vermonter sandwich, plus a Brio Coffeeworks single-origin filter from the Pine Street roastery. Walk south to the Saturday Burlington Farmers Market at 345 Pine Street (May-October only) for prepared-food stalls and the Vermont cheese spread.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at American Flatbread Burlington Hearth on Saint Paul Street, a Punctuated Equilibrium IPA in hand. Then a Pine Street brewery walk: Queen City Brewery (German lagers, 703 Pine), Zero Gravity (716 Pine, Madonna Helles) and Foam Brewers (112 Lake, lake-view sunset deck).
- Evening
- Dinner at Hen of the Wood, 55 Cherry Street, 20:30. Mushroom toast with poached egg, the Vermont cheese flight, whatever the night's pork special is. Nightcap at The Whiskey Room inside the Ri Ra building, 123 Church.
StopsAugust First BakeryBrio CoffeeworksBurlington Farmers Market (Summer)American Flatbread Burlington HearthQueen City BreweryZero Gravity Craft BreweryFoam BrewersHen of the WoodThe Whiskey Room
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Day 2Sunday: waterfront brunch, French bistro lunch, mezze dinner
- Morning
- Brunch at The Skinny Pancake on Lake Street, 09:30. Choco Monkey or the Johnny Crepe with Vermont maple-BBQ pulled pork; walk the Lake Champlain bike path afterwards. Coffee at Onyx Tonics on College Street.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Leunig's Bistro on Church Street, 13:00. French onion soup gratinee and moules frites on the sidewalk patio; walk Church Street and Battery Park afterwards. The Burlington Edible History Tour runs Thursdays and Saturdays from behind the ECHO Center if you can plan it into a Saturday visit.
- Evening
- Dinner at Honey Road on Church Street, 18:00. Harissa chicken wings, whipped feta with hot honey, lamb shoulder for the table. Nightcap at Sotto Enoteca on Saint Paul Street for an Italian by-the-glass pour.
StopsThe Skinny Pancake (waterfront)Onyx Tonics Specialty CoffeeLeunig's Bistro and CafeHoney RoadSotto Enoteca
Burlington plus Stowe and Waterbury day trip
- ★ 4.7
- 2 days
- Beer fan, two days
Day one in Burlington proper for the Church Street rooms and Pine Street brewery spine; day two heads east to Stowe and Waterbury for The Alchemist, Ben and Jerry's, and von Trapp.
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Day 1Saturday: Burlington downtown
- Morning
- Breakfast at Handy's Lunch (74 Maple) for the Big Daddy plate and a $4 Michigan hot dog. Walk North Winooski Avenue to Scout & Co. for an Old North End espresso and a daily pastry.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Misery Loves Co. across the river at 46 Main Street, Winooski, for the house-cured pastrami sandwich and a natural-wine pour. Drive back across and start the brewery hop at Brio Coffeeworks on Pine for afternoon coffee, then Queen City and Zero Gravity.
- Evening
- Dinner at Frankie's at 169 Cherry Street, 19:00 (Jordan Ware and Cindi Kozak, Hen of the Wood alums) for the daily-changing farm-to-table menu. Nightcap at Drink across from City Hall Park.
StopsHandy's LunchScout & Co. Old North EndMisery Loves Co.Brio CoffeeworksQueen City BreweryZero Gravity Craft BreweryFrankie'sDevil Takes a Holiday
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Day 2Sunday: Stowe and Waterbury day trip
- Morning
- Drive I-89 to Waterbury (35 min). 10:00 at the Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour (book tickets two weeks ahead, last tour 17:00). Cider donuts at Cold Hollow Cider Mill afterwards.
- Afternoon
- Continue on VT-100 to Stowe (15 min). The Alchemist Brewery at 100 Cottage Club Road for the Heady Topper four-pack and a tasting; then Stowe Cider on Town Farm Lane for a barrel-aged release and BBQ.
- Evening
- Dinner at von Trapp Bierhall on Luce Hill Road, 19:00, for Bohemian Pilsner and Austrian-inspired plates. Drive back to Burlington.
StopsThe Alchemist Brewery and Visitor's Centervon Trapp Bierhall
Burlington on a budget: two days under $35 a meal
- ★ 4.4
- 2 days
- Budget traveller, two days
Diner breakfasts, hot-dog-bus lunches, vegan-buffet dinners and late slices. Two full days of Burlington eating with no meal over $35 a head.
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Day 1Day one: diner, hot dog bus, brewery, slice
- Morning
- Breakfast at Handy's Lunch on Maple Street, $8 Big Daddy plate. Coffee at Speeder & Earl's on Pine.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Beansie's Bus in Battery Park: Michigan hot dog and fries combo for under $10 with a Lake Champlain view. Walk to Vermont Pub and Brewery on College Street for an afternoon Burly Irish Ale.
- Evening
- Dinner at Zabby & Elf's Stone Soup on College Street, pay-by-weight vegetarian buffet for under $15. Late slice at Mr. Mike's Pizza on Main Street; open till 02:30 Fri-Sat.
StopsHandy's LunchSpeeder & Earl's Coffee Pine StreetBeansie's BusVermont Pub and BreweryZabby & Elf's Stone SoupMr. Mike's Pizza
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Day 2Day two: bakery, Vietnamese, brewery, beer-and-pizza in Shelburne
- Morning
- August First Bakery for the maple biscuit and a Vermonter sandwich, $14 to feed two.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Pho Hong on North Winooski Avenue; a bowl of pho tai with rare beef is the best $15 meal in Burlington. BYO beer.
- Evening
- Drive 15 minutes south to Shelburne. Pizza at Folino's at 6305 Shelburne Road, BYO Fiddlehead Mastermind IPA from the brewery in the same building. Pizza plus a four-pack for under $30 a head.
StopsAugust First BakeryPho HongFolino's Pizza ShelburneFiddlehead Brewing Company
Burlington coffee and bakery crawl
- 1 day
- Coffee lover, one day
A single-day Burlington walk threading Onyx Tonics, Vivid Coffee, Scout and Co and August First Bakery for the city's specialty coffee and Vermont bread anchors.
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Day 1Day 1: morning Onyx, August First bread, evening dinner
- Morning
- Open at Onyx Tonics on Pine Street at 08:00 for a pour-over and pastry. Walk to Vivid Coffee for a second cup.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at August First Bakery on South Champlain with the Vermonter sandwich. Coffee at Scout and Co in Old North End.
- Evening
- Aperitif at Misery Loves Co. Dinner at Honey Road on Church Street with the Eastern Mediterranean tasting and natural wine.
StopsOnyx Tonics Specialty CoffeeVivid Coffee RoastersAugust First BakeryScout & Co. Old North EndMisery Loves Co.Honey Road
Burlington brewery weekend: Vermont's beer capital
- 2 days
- Craft beer lover, two days
A weekend threading Burlington's brewery scene with the area's strongest farm-to-table dinners: Foam, Zero Gravity, Switchback and Fiddlehead with stops at Hen of the Wood and American Flatbread.
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Day 1Saturday: brewery flights, brewpub dinner, dive bar nightcap
- Morning
- Breakfast at August First Bakery. Walk Pine Street.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at American Flatbread Burlington Hearth with a Vermont craft beer flight. Walk Church Street.
- Evening
- Dinner at Hen of the Wood Burlington with the farm-to-table Vermont tasting. Nightcap at the Daily Planet bar.
StopsAugust First BakeryAmerican Flatbread Burlington HearthHen of the WoodThe Daily Planet
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Day 2Sunday: brewery breakfast, Shelburne brewery, late dinner
- Morning
- Brunch at Skinny Pancake on the waterfront with a Lumberjack crepe and a coffee.
- Afternoon
- Drive to Shelburne for Fiddlehead Brewing Mastermind IPA, paired with Folino's pizza next door.
- Evening
- Drive back to Burlington for dinner at Misery Loves Co. on North Winooski with the farm-to-table burger and a Vermont craft beer.
StopsThe Skinny PancakeFiddlehead Brewing CompanyFolino's Pizza ShelburneMisery Loves Co.
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