Where to Eat in Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont is the smallest biggest city of any state (it's the biggest city in Vermont, and no other U.S. state's biggest city has fewer people), but it punches above its weight given its small size of fewer than 45,000 people.

1. Gold Restaurant

This unassuming restaurant in Burlington's Old North End neighborhood ended up being our favorite place for dinner. Highlights included fresh focaccia, crispy brussels sprouts, and seared steel head trout.

Steelhead Trout with Gnocchetti, Gold Restaurant Review, Burlington Vermont

Fresh Focaccia, Gold Restaurant Review, Burlington Vermont

2. August First Bakery

Our favorite place for breakfast was August First Bakery. Highlights: maple biscuits with homemade jam, mushroom toast, breakfast sandwich on 7-grain bread, and maple yogurt with blueberries and granola.

Maple Biscuits and Pastries at August First, Burlington Vermont

Mushroom Toast, August First, Burlington Vermont

Breakfast Sandwich, August First, Burlington Vermont

Maple Yogurt with Blueberries and Granola, August First, Burlington Vermont

3. Deep City Brunch & Events

Breakfast and brunch lovers, don't sleep on Deep City Brunch & Events, located off of Lake Street by Lake Champlain. Highlights: chile rellano with salsa, smoked salmon over a buckwheat pancake, and gingerbread pancake with Vermont maple syrup.

Chile Rellano, Deep City Brunch, Burlington Vermont

Smoked Salmon Pancake, Deep City Brunch, Burlington Vermont

Gingerbread Pancake, Deep City Brunch, Burlington Vermont

4. Pizzeria Verita

Craving pizza? Look no further than Pizzeria Verita, on Burlington's St. Paul Street for lovely tricolor beet and avocado salad and Neapolitan pizzas. We particularly enjoyed the Salsiccia e Fungi with mushrooms, house-made Vermont sausage, and Fior di Latte and Grana Padano cheeses, and Bianca with Fior di Latte, Pecorino Romano, prosciutto, and arugula.

Beet and Avocado Salad, Pizzeria Verita, Burlington, Vermont

Sausage and Mushroom Neapolitan Pizza at Pizzeria Verita, Burlington, Vermont

Bianca Pizza at Pizzeria Verita, Burlington, Vermont

5. Honey Road

Honey Road was good, although on the pricier side and not as good value or as high quality as Gold Restaurant. We enjoyed the Za'atar Fried Chicken with Basil Labne and Urfa Brown Butter and the Potato Latkes, as well as various mezze dips.

Honey Road Za'atar Fried Chicken with Basil Labne, Burlington Vermont Review

Honey Road Potato Latkes, Burlington Vermont Review

6. Shy Guy Gelato

Shy Guy Gelato is a superb small-batch gelateria in Burlington, which we visited multiple times over our stay. Just keep in mind that it's unfortunately only open Fridays-Sundays in fall to winter, and Thursdays-Sundays in summer.