21 upscale places in Burlington, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Burlington: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Burlington food.
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.
Tip: Book on Resy 30 days ahead for prime weekend slots. The bar takes walk-ins from 16:00 and serves the full menu.
Honey Road ★ 4.8
church-street-marketplace · 156 Church 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.
Tip: Reservations open on Resy 30 days out and book out the same day. The bar holds walk-ins and serves the full menu.
Devil Takes a Holiday ★ 4.8
church-street-marketplace · 111 St Paul Street, Burlington, VT 05401
Devil Takes a Holiday on St Paul Street across from City Hall Park, an upscale Burlington cocktail lounge with hand-crafted drinks and a chic vintage room.
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.
Tip: Open daily 17:00-22:00 with last seating 21:00; reservations open 60 days out on Resy and book the same day.
Radio Bean ★ 4.7
old-north-end · 8 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Lee Anderson opened Radio Bean in November 2000 in the former Java Love space on North Winooski. Live music every night; Grace Potter and Anais Mitchell.
Trattoria Delia ★ 4.6
church-street-marketplace · 152 Saint Paul St, Burlington, VT 05401
Trattoria Delia opened on Saint Paul Street in 1993 inside the historic Vermont House; its Italian wine list is Wine Spectator-recognised every year.
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.
Sotto Enoteca ★ 4.6
church-street-marketplace · 150 Saint Paul St, Burlington, VT 05401
Intimate wine bar from the Trattoria Delia team next door at 152 Saint Paul. Italian wines by the glass and bottle, sustainable, organic and biodynamic.
Pascolo Ristorante ★ 4.5
church-street-marketplace · 83 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
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.
Tip: The wine bar pours by the glass with no minimum and serves the full antipasti menu. Bar holds walk-ins.
A Single Pebble ★ 4.5
church-street-marketplace · 133 Bank St, Burlington, VT 05401
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.
Tip: Lazy Susans at every six-top. Order family-style; minimum three plates plus rice. Reservations recommended on weekends.
Onion City Chicken and Oyster ★ 4.5
winooski · 3 E Allen St, Winooski, VT 05404
Aaron Josinsky and Laura Wade's sister restaurant to Misery Loves Co. opened in August 2022 in the historic Block Building at the top of the Winooski rotary.
Tip: Bar takes walk-ins; book the dining room on Resy. Dinner 16:00-21:00 daily; weekend brunch 10:00-15:00.
Pascolo Ristorante ★ 4.5
church-street-marketplace · 83 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
Subterranean Church Street Italian; fresh pastas made in-house, Wood Mountain Fish seafood and a wine bar with craft cocktails. Open from 16:00.
Tip: Wine bar pours by the glass with no minimum. Open from 16:00.
Mule Bar ★ 4.5
winooski · 38 Main St, Winooski, VT 05404
Open since May 2013 in downtown Winooski; expertly curated craft beer list with rotating draft plus Heady Topper and Focal Banger. Plant-based plates.
May Day ★ 4.5
old-north-end · 258 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Old North End neighborhood bar; natural wines paired with house-baked bread, in-house charcuterie and seasonal small plates. Off-the-beaten-path producer.
Trattoria Delia (wine bar) ★ 4.5
church-street-marketplace · 152 Saint Paul St, Burlington, VT 05401
Trattoria Delia is famous for its food but the wine list is the second draw: Wine Spectator-recognised, deep Italian focus, bottles and a long by-the-glass.
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.
Tip: Open all day; breakfast from 07:00, bar to 22:00 most nights.
The Whiskey Room ★ 4.4
church-street-marketplace · 123 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
Speakeasy-style whiskey bar inside the Ri Ra Irish Pub building; old-bank room with dark wood and a fireplace. Deep American and Scotch lists on the menu.
Juniper at Hotel Vermont (wine and cocktail bar) ★ 4.4
church-street-marketplace · 41 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
Hotel Vermont's lobby bar; the wine and cocktail list leans hard into Vermont distilleries and small-producer bottles. Terrace overlooking Lake Champlain.
Leunig's Bistro and Cafe ★ 4.3
church-street-marketplace · 115 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
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.
Tip: The sidewalk patio is the best people-watching seat in Burlington. Book lunch and brunch through OpenTable.
Light Club Lamp Shop ★ 4.3
old-north-end · 12 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
Sister bar to Radio Bean; opened November 2014 as a fully-nooked lamp lounge and cocktail destination. Vintage lamps for sale; live acts most nights,
The Daily Planet ★ 4.1
church-street-marketplace · 15 Center St, Burlington, VT 05401
Center Street institution since 1982; the bar room runs alongside the solarium and the dining room, with creative cocktails as the signature.
Vermont Pub and Brewery ★ 4.0
church-street-marketplace · 144 College St, Burlington, VT 05401
Vermont's first brewpub (1988) doubles as a workhorse downtown bar; a long list of in-house brews, the cask hand-pull, and a kitchen until close.