Hen of the Wood is a new american restaurant in Church Street Marketplace, Burlington.
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.
Signature dishes: Mushroom toast, Roasted local pork, Cheese plate
Must order: The mushroom toast with bacon and poached egg, plus whatever the daily Vermont cheese flight is pouring.
Tip: Book on Resy 30 days ahead for prime weekend slots. The bar takes walk-ins from 16:00 and serves the full menu.
Address: 55 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
Cara Chigazola Tobin and Allison Gibson opened Honey Road on Church Street in 2017. The eastern Mediterranean mezze room has been a James Beard finalist.
Signature: Harissa chicken wings, Tirokafteri whipped feta, Lamb shoulder for the table
Order: The harissa chicken wings, the whipped feta with hot honey and the whole lamb shoulder for the table.
Tip: Reservations open on Resy 30 days out and book out the same day. The bar holds walk-ins and serves the full menu.
John Rao shipped a two-ton wood-fired oven from Italy when he opened Pizzeria Verita on Saint Paul Street in 2012; pies cook at 900F in two minutes.
Signature: Margherita DOP, Soppressata pizza, House-made burrata
Order: The Margherita with San Marzano tomato and house-made mozzarella, plus a side of the burrata.
Tip: Walk-ins on Sunday-Thursday move quickly; Friday and Saturday book on the operator site. Bar seats serve the full menu.
Trattoria Delia opened on Saint Paul Street in 1993 inside the historic Vermont House; its Italian wine list is Wine Spectator-recognised every year.
Signature: Hand-cut pappardelle, Wood-grilled meats, Tiramisu
Order: Whatever the hand-cut pasta of the day is, plus a glass of regional Italian off the bottle list.
Tip: Open daily 17:00-21:00; book Resy 1-2 weeks ahead for prime weekend slots. The pasta-of-the-day board is the move.
Leunig's Bistro and Cafe sits on the corner of Church and College streets in the Church Street Marketplace and is one of the oldest continually operating.
Signature: French onion soup, Moules frites, Steak frites
Order: The French onion soup gratinee and the moules frites, plus a glass off the Burgundy list.
Tip: The sidewalk patio is the best people-watching seat in Burlington. Book lunch and brunch through OpenTable.
Pascolo Ristorante returned to its original subterranean Church Street home at 83 Church in January 2026 after three years up the block at 120 Church.
Signature: House-made pasta, Wood Mountain Fish seafood, Cannoli
Order: Whatever pasta is on the daily board, plus a Wood Mountain Fish crudo to start.
Tip: The wine bar pours by the glass with no minimum and serves the full antipasti menu. Bar holds walk-ins.
A Single Pebble has anchored Bank Street since the 1990s, serving family-style classical Chinese with a Sichuan lean. Mock eel is the long-running signature.
Signature: Mock eel, Dan dan noodles, Salt-and-pepper shrimp
Order: The mock eel (deep-fried shiitake in a tangy soy glaze), the dan dan noodles and a sizzling clay pot.
Tip: Lazy Susans at every six-top. Order family-style; minimum three plates plus rice. Reservations recommended on weekends.
Cara Chigazola Tobin and Allison Gibson opened Honey Road on Church Street in 2017. The eastern Mediterranean mezze room has been a James Beard finalist.
Signature: Harissa chicken wings, Tirokafteri whipped feta, Lamb shoulder for the table
Order: The harissa chicken wings, the whipped feta with hot honey and the whole lamb shoulder for the table.
Tip: Reservations open on Resy 30 days out and book out the same day. The bar holds walk-ins and serves the full menu.
John Rao shipped a two-ton wood-fired oven from Italy when he opened Pizzeria Verita on Saint Paul Street in 2012; pies cook at 900F in two minutes.
Signature: Margherita DOP, Soppressata pizza, House-made burrata
Order: The Margherita with San Marzano tomato and house-made mozzarella, plus a side of the burrata.
Tip: Walk-ins on Sunday-Thursday move quickly; Friday and Saturday book on the operator site. Bar seats serve the full menu.
Trattoria Delia opened on Saint Paul Street in 1993 inside the historic Vermont House; its Italian wine list is Wine Spectator-recognised every year.
Signature: Hand-cut pappardelle, Wood-grilled meats, Tiramisu
Order: Whatever the hand-cut pasta of the day is, plus a glass of regional Italian off the bottle list.
Tip: Open daily 17:00-21:00; book Resy 1-2 weeks ahead for prime weekend slots. The pasta-of-the-day board is the move.
Leunig's Bistro and Cafe sits on the corner of Church and College streets in the Church Street Marketplace and is one of the oldest continually operating.
Signature: French onion soup, Moules frites, Steak frites
Order: The French onion soup gratinee and the moules frites, plus a glass off the Burgundy list.
Tip: The sidewalk patio is the best people-watching seat in Burlington. Book lunch and brunch through OpenTable.
Pascolo Ristorante returned to its original subterranean Church Street home at 83 Church in January 2026 after three years up the block at 120 Church.
Signature: House-made pasta, Wood Mountain Fish seafood, Cannoli
Order: Whatever pasta is on the daily board, plus a Wood Mountain Fish crudo to start.
Tip: The wine bar pours by the glass with no minimum and serves the full antipasti menu. Bar holds walk-ins.
A Single Pebble has anchored Bank Street since the 1990s, serving family-style classical Chinese with a Sichuan lean. Mock eel is the long-running signature.
Signature: Mock eel, Dan dan noodles, Salt-and-pepper shrimp
Order: The mock eel (deep-fried shiitake in a tangy soy glaze), the dan dan noodles and a sizzling clay pot.
Tip: Lazy Susans at every six-top. Order family-style; minimum three plates plus rice. Reservations recommended on weekends.
