Our food was pretty good. The fried brussel sprouts were delicious! My husband got the fried…read morechicken and it was truly half a chicken. The food did seem a bit pricey for the portions. Our server was fine. Friendly enough. The ambiance was quite eclectic. Average volume. There was quite a a mix of people here. I would visit again.

Very quaint little place in a remodeled house. Nice patio seating available as well…read more The service was top notch from the greeters at the door to the servers and waitresses. The food is great and imaginative. Highly recommend the crostini. It was very tasty. The pork tenderloin were cooked perfectly and served on some white beans that complemented them. Great little place I'd go back to

my friend and I were out on the first of spring a wet heavy snowstorm blanketed the roads,we were…read morehungry and didn't want to go far. I heard about a restaurant in Essex shopping center,a breakfast /lunch place. It was 1/2 before closing ,patrons were still coming in. I love the back story of this place ,set in the western mountains with decore to match. it was fun to see all the antlers made into chandeliers . I ordered the flaky waffles, somewhat like a croissant but waffle shaped I ordered mine with cheese . It was melt in your mouth! I ordered the apple dumpling with vanilla sauce to go .I ate it at home ,this was not the dumpling I was familiar with ,an apple wrapped in pastry, it was more like an apple cake, it was ok. The service was good,and friendly.

We were staying in Essex Junction for the weekend and looked for a nearby spot for breakfast, which…read moreled us to The Pinwheel. It has a really cute, homey feel, and the staff were all friendly and helpful from the moment we walked in. We ordered the Skits N' Gravy, a side of the sourdough pancake, and two coffees. My husband--who absolutely loves biscuits and gravy--was excited to see the Skits N' Gravy on the menu. While it wasn't quite what he expected (the biscuit was much denser than a traditional biscuit and the gravy is bacon-based rather than sausage), he still enjoyed trying something different but said he'd just order a different dish next time as this was not his favorite. I had the sourdough pancake, and for a "side," it was impressively large. It was delicious and came with Vermont maple syrup, which was a great touch. The coffee was good, and we appreciated that they offered almond milk as a dairy-free option. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and would definitely return if we're in the area again--just with a slightly different ordering strategy next time!

When Bliss Bee first opened a while back, it was good - very, very, very good! I recommended it to…read moreeveryone and ate there frequently. How time changes everything.... It pains me to write this review, but after many major fails, I have to speak up, because, there is something rotten in the state of Vermont. This local franchise has rested on it laurels for years, and very often deserved; but over the past two years it has gone downhill, so far in fact, it's basically a rest area pit toilet. My most recent order is in the photos, but the general experience is the same between the South Burlington and Williston locations: hope, disappointment, and disgust. The South Burlington locations specializes in extremely overcooked chicken sandwiches and sad, soggy fries. I gave up on that location months ago. Earlier tonight, I gave the Williston location another chance; well, we all make mistakes. To say it was disgusting and inedible is an understatement, but the presentation was just plain creepy - (see photos) - it looked like someone tore off/ate a piece of the over-sized nugget they sold as a "chicken breast" sandwich. All of my "just doesn't look right" sensors went off. This was very, very unsettling. I put it in the trash where it belongs. I'm very upset that I spent my money and literally had to throw it away. The burger would have been salvageable (if i wasn't already creeped out by the "chicken sandwich" with a chunk missing). Besides, they put a cup of mayo on it. They put so much mayo on it, it not only liquefied the bun, but had begun liquefying the cardboard box it was in! This place is typical Burlington, Vermont mentality. Completely self-absorbed, self-important, and self-righteous - they think their stuff does not stink - and have no ability to process constructive criticism. Honestly, don't wasn't your time and money here. Go to Al's French Fries (Williston Road, South Burlington) if you want truly good, local, and sanitary food. Go to McDonald's if you can't get to Al's. Either way, you will get better food than at this self-righteous, stoned-out/"vibed-out," incompetent clown show.

Disappointing. Best option for celiac son and good food but seating is very limited and we've been…read moreunable to eat there numerous times. Don't plan on eating in at bliss bee but enjoy the good food. Very frustrating.

Stopped for lunch. Sit down and to go service. Cute spot…read more Lots of options. I got the chicken salad sandwhich was big and yummy & fresh! My only negative is $15+ tip for small greens salad and sandwiches is a lot. However if you wanted something fresh and good this is a good spot. Lots of pastries!!!!

Interesting business model: high prices and no table service. You order at a counter and are then…read moretold where to sit. Your bill includes a tip for the kitchen, but it also says that the business cannot pay tips for waitstaff. Really? I paid $16.75 for basic breakfast eggs, potatoes and sausage. Toast was $1.50 extra. Coffees were $3.75 each. My partner and I shared one plate to cut costs. After the tip, the bill came to $33 and change. For one very basic breakfast! From a positive aspect, the place is immaculate. We probably could have refilled our coffee (VT Coffee) for no extra charge. Tables were very clean and I've never seen a cleaner restaurant floor. The staff who delivered our food were a grade above average. In exchange for the priciness and rigid rules, you do get a good meal in nice surroundings, but the price shocked me after all the extra charges.

Great food! Love the quiches! And phenomenal customer…read moreservice! Great atmosphere and fun decorations during holiday seasons. Would highly recommend!

Sweet little cafe, nice ambiance. Very good breakfast sandwiches. Not sure why they don't take…read morepick up orders over the phone if you paid ahead but was worth the wait.

We had a lovely lunch last Friday with a friendly, attentive server…read more I had the pulled pork tacos which were on special. Highly recommend !

Fantastic staff. They were all very polite and the place a had a great ambianchowever the food…read more.. Fish and chips were some of the worst I've had. No seasoning on fish or fries. Fries were extremely soggy. The Cole slaw I took one bite and it was most definitely bad not to mention again... no seasoning or flavor other than a sour taste which I'm 99% sure it was bad. The macaroni.... the blandest macaroni I've ever tasted. No seasoning again. No salt. Not even the breadcrumbs ontop tasted like anything. This tells me it's low quality food without any seasoning? Salad was bland. Ranch was bland. I had a few pieces of lettuce with mostly croutons. I'm mostly perplexed by how you can even make food taste so bland? I did get an assortment of pies which looked delicious but haven't had yet. Extremely disappointing experience. If you do go here I suggest bringing your own spices. $50 for all of this food to only be able to eat the fish. Don't waste your time here

The service is abysmally slow to the point where it took over half an hour from when my sister put…read morein her order of a breakfast burrito, and a breakfast sandwiches, a croissant, and one of the almond croissant to be served. Which mind you an almond croissant is simply a day old croissant that is split in half and filled with almond past and rebaked. They had been out of coffee and almond croissants that day and I don't know about the ambiance for that day. However I do know that the croissant we got was not fresh it was stale and the didn't have an airy flaky texture that true butter laminated croissants are supposed to have. It tastes like they used a cheap subpar butter and have burnt the croissant. The breakfast burrito was also badly wrapped and leaking everywhere and had for some god awful reason been filled with hard boiled eggs instead of scrambled eggs which only made it harder to handle.

Super cute cafe with friendly staff. I got a small maple syrup latte for $5.50 plus tipped and was…read moreseriously bummed because it was a letdown--no foam, burnt-tasting coffee, almost acidic and overwhelming maple flavor. But everyone else in the place had food and all of it looked great, and it was packed, leading me to think that maybe the food is much better than the drinks.

Great place for a nicer dinner. I started with the bramble cooler which was tasty, definitely a…read moresweeter drink. For 3 people we shared the olives, 2 pizzas (o'cipolla was our favorite), and the chicory and citrus salad which surprisingly ended up being enough food for us. Our server was very nice but the food runner just slapped down the food and walked away quickly without saying anything which was odd. The atmosphere is nice inside with a huge pizza oven in the center and farmhouse-esque style. Definitely recommend for an occasion or nice dinner.

I've had phenomenal meals here and slightly more lackluster ones. Funnily enough, it kind of seems…read morelike the more simple I go with my order, the more impressed I am with the food. For instance, a basic cheese pizza (which I ordered from the kids the last time we went) was the best part of the meal I had last time. I've also had some hit-or-miss cocktails there (the spicy ones have honestly been the big failures for me--REALLY spicy in some sips and then virtually tasteless by the end). But I feel like when it's good, it's so good, so I fully intend to return for future meals. Also, I have never had bad service there.

The food here is fantastic! The Jambon-Beurre sandwich was so good! I do love anything on a…read morebaguette, and theirs are exceptional. It wasn't too busy when we were there, thankfully, although I've heard it can be. The service was very attentive and friendly. The prices are quite high, so be prepared!

Cool spot with good food & quality products. They are a bit spendy, so be prepared. The staff are…read morevery friendly & accommodating. Terrific location.

The debate about bagels is never ending. Some people are purists that only like the smaller…read morevariety that clearly have been fermented and yadda yadda. Some people like a big, Americanized bagel and I tend to fall into that group. It's kinda like real Italian food in Italy and East Coast American Italian. Some people like the American version best. I drive past four other Burlington bagel spots that are closer on my way to Green Mountain. Pam and her staff are always busy but busy with a smile and great attitude. And with grocery prices off the charts, their offerings of day old bags of bagels are a steal at 50 cents apiece. Great job, Green Mountain Bagels!

Went to Green Mountain Bagel for the first time on our recent trip to Vermont. We typically go to a…read moreshop in Burlington but decided to stop here since we were staying nearby. For 11am it was pretty crowded and while there were plenty of people behind the counter, the line moved somewhat slow. I ordered a Taylor ham, egg and cheese in everything for my husband, and olive cream cheese on a plain bagel for myself. I was shocked to see the egg and Taylor ham being cooked via microwave, but husband said it was fine, but the Taylor ham could've been more well done. My bagel had very little cream cheese. Would've liked more as the taste was quite good.