It was good, but nothing special. Order at the counter and they bring it to your table. Limited seating options, not good for large parties. Wife wanted to go here because of the vegan options, but even she wasn't impressed. Place really needs a make-over, at least a paint job. It's run down and not the most pleasant place to eat. read more

MMMM. This was the best panini's we've had! The Havana (think: Cubano) was full of tender shredded meat and savory ham, pickles were perfect and it the bread held its constitution! We also ordered two CAB panini, and there wasn't a bite left. Ordering was easy, pick up efficient, and their beverages were on point - they even had Maine Root Beer. The only thing missing was French fries - but I didn't miss them since I was pleasantly full! read more

Horrible attitude problem from one of the cooks towards me simply looking for my order and asking a question. Food was undercooked. They should reduce their capacity down another 50% because they clearly aren't designed for even light Sunday foot traffic. read more

Staff was super rude when I politely checked on a take out order. Literally shrugged me off. Won't be returning. It's a shame too because the food is good, but not worth it. read more

We had a horrible experience on Memorial Day. Not only was the cashier/waitress super rude but our home fries were burned. I sympathize with people not wanting to work on Memorial Day during the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic, but since I was taking my daughter out for a quick breakfast on her birthday and my expectations based on Yelp were high, we both felt really disappointed. Maybe when (if) everything returns 100% to normalcy this place would be worth another try. read more

Hands down this was one of the best breakfasts I have ever had. Unique pairing of breakfast foods. Perfectly married. We were on a road trip and stumbled on this quirky lil place. So glad we did. Just wish I didn't live 3 hours away! read more

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Fantastic food and a great place to bring your dog and sit outside! This is a great place to walk to of you live nearby

We visited on a Monday at around 11am. The food was incredible. I had the chorizo omelet and the tomatillo sauce was to die for. The only reason for not giving 5 stars was the length of time we had to wait for our food. It took between 15-20 minutes and there were no customers (...in store. Not sure about takeout orders) before us. When we left they were warning in-person customers that food would take 35-40 minutes. If they could speed that up, no doubt every review would be 5 stars! read more

I made the epic 15 minute journey out east to Essex to try out this brunch joint. Brunch isn't hard to screw up, atleast I hope. I got myself a burrito which turned out to be a bit bland. The meat was barely marinated and had little flavor. The sauce or whatever juice was in the burrito was also a bit lackluster. Burritos shouldn't be this hard to make. Marinate your meat, add some cheese, add a zesty sauce and some cilantro or tomato salsa. Simple. But it was no bueno. My friend got a breakfast plate which was not bad. If not for my lackluster burrito, this would've been a 4 star. read more

Food was decent. The 4 stars is for the experience as a whole. It was cold enough inside to want to keep your coat on. They only offer bottled drinks and plastic cutlery. For two adults and a child at breakfast we spent $50, which is fine... but for counter-service and disposable dishes, or just seemed a little much. The benedict didn't even come with a side item. I would say with a building this small you could at least provide table service and real cutlery. read more

Meh. I went there because of the outdoor seating (Covid) and convenient location. I ordered the fish taco. They said they were out of avocado. From the taco, it seemed they were out of fish! There was barely any. The taco was very runny. Not very tasty. And mostly consisted of limp tomatoes and lots of onions. Sorely disappointed. read more

This is by far my favorite breakfast spot in the Burlington area. Their old location was great but the new one offers greater parking spaces and a larger seating area and 2 bathrooms! The food is just as good as the old location and I'm very excited to try their dinner menu! Don't miss out on this amazing food and great ambiance! read more

Cute new place at 5 corners- confusing, not quite Up and running to full speed yet. Hoping for a great breakfast. Pretty good breakfast, worth stopping in for breakfast, if you can figure out the parking- Good luck firebird with your new location read more

Food was good as expected but the new environment is very noisy. The acoustics bounce sound all around and the cook banging his spatulas together added unnecessary and annoying noise. I miss the feel of the old place...this new one is very square and lacks ambience. I hope the owners soundproof like Railroad and Main did. Until then I'll find another place to eat out. Other than the excessive noise level the food and service was good...not exceptional, but good. read more

An amazing breakfast. Really enjoyed the huevos rancheros. I might not have spelled that correct. My family also has an amazing breakfast Thanks read more

Scrappy looking waitress/cashier is EXTREMELY RUDE. She always shrugs me off and i've seen her do it to other customers. I will not return due to her behavior. Perhaps she would do better at another job because customer service doesn't seem to be for her. read more

Absolutely delicious. Will definitely go back. The omelet and croissant French toast were both amazing. The coffee was a little weak, but overall we were very satisfied. read more

Just had breakfast here and it was well prepared and tasty. Best to go on a comfortable day so you can sit outside and watch the traffic buzz by at 5 corners. They have a couple of tables inside, but best to eat outside. read more

Love coming to this place. I always come when craving good chorizo. Service is not the best during busy hours but the food makes up for it. It is a small place, not always fitting for large groups. FireBird is definitely a Vermont breakfast staple. read more

Lunch time fave! I love their new location, and enjoy the Mexican/ Southwest menu! They are always friendly and even the chef checks to see if you like the food... cool read more

This place was close by so we decided to try them out and grab breakfast. They do a counter service, so you order at the counter, find a table, and they bring your food out to you. The dining area is small so I would expect it to fill up quick during the weekend. We got their Blackstone Benedict and Traditional Breakfast. Both dishes were fresh and flavorful. Prices were reasonable too, which is a plus. You can taste the Mexican influence in their dishes. A decent neighborhood breakfast/brunch/lunch spot. read more

Firebird Cafe - Traditional Breakfast (Eggs, Sausage, Home Fries, and Pico de Gallo) - New American Near Me - Essex Junction, Vermont

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2019 Update: New 5 corners location. Service is HORRIBLE, they switched coffee brands and it's weak as water now and this is suppose to be the dark roast. Coffee station is in the way of anyone ordering or trying to get to the cooler. I had to move 5 TIMES while getting my crappy coffee ready. I had to dump most of it and start over because just tiny amount of cream lightened it to the point it was undrinkable. The only open tables hadn't been bused and were sticky and when our meals came they had put my girlfriends sausage with my meal instead of hers. The food was delicious and didn't take too long, so that was the silver lining on this experience. They need to step it up with the service because at this point it's doubtful I'll go back for that reason alone. I thought they would've abandoned the "cafeteria" style of service and added some more tables after moving from their old location on Pearl St., but sadly that's not the case and having to serve yourself coffee, clean your own table or feel like I'm always in someone's way doesn't make for an enjoyable experience. - Sept 21, 2019 Old Review: Been here a few times and the food is always fantastic and the coffee strong & delicious. The food isn't the problem. They need to install some heat in that place because it was so cold in there I couldn't even take my coat or hat off! SO uncomfortable. Install a fireplace or something! I'll think twice before eating here again if it's cold weather. read more

The food was great. Nice atmosphere. Very friendly staff. The pork in the carnitas omelette I had was very tender and well seasoned. The pancakes were delicious with real Vermont maple syrup. read more

Breakfast is usually my least favorite meal to eat out, as I feel that I can make as good at home. Until I ate at Firebird Cafe!! The homemade chorizo is perfection so my Chorizo Benedict was absolutely delectable. My husband had the Chorizo Fresco and was very satisfied. The place is very eclectic and homey and the cashier/server very friendly. If I lived here, I'd be a regular. Enjoy!! read more

Firebird Cafe - Chorizo Benedict - New American Near Me - Essex Junction, Vermont

This would have been four stars, but the seating situation is such a mess, I had to take a star off. This is an order at the counter and seat yourself kind of place. There are only a handful of table inside and two picnic tables outside. We were there on a rainy morning, so the picnic tables were out. It's tiny inside so you basically stand and stare at someone until they are done eating and then grab their table. There is no "line" to get a table, so it's a bit of a free for all. Since you have to grab the table as soon as someone gets up, the table is dirty when you sit down. We had to bus their dishes and grab napkins to clean the table. Enough complaining about the seating, on to the food. I had the breakfast burrito and it wasn't bad. My husband had the spinach and red onion omelet and really enjoyed it. While the food was pretty good, I don't think it's worth it to come here during a busy time and deal with the seating hassle. read more

Close your eyes and point to something on the menu; you just can't go wrong here. ...Unless of course your planning anything other than a nap later, then you may want to stick to the sandwiches. read more

This is one of those amazing places that you find once every few years. It's basically a Mexican restaurant in disguise in terms of cuisine. Atmosphere was chill. Servers were helpful - I told them it was my first visit. In terms of flavors, there's nothing that compares in the area. It's amazing - flavorful without being heavy. I would try their unlabeled hot sauce. Super affordable. Some notes: When I got there, it was Saturday afternoon, the parking lot was full, but the server said that it was kinda dead. I can only imagine how it is finding a place to park on Saturday morning, but that may have just been my experience. The maple syrup says that it's from New York, but I feel like this might be a joke - you'll see that this place has an amazing sense of humor. read more

FIrebird Cafe is awesome! Its always packed and I can tell you why... The location of this place is great! Right in the middle of Essex Jct. Located right next to Subway. The only issue is with this location is its small. So the seating is rather limited. So if you want to eat in you may have a little bit of a wait. Now I could walk here but parking seems to be ok. The staff here is great. They took our orders right away! The menu has both breakfast and lunch type of items. I ended up getting some french toast on crescent bread! And all I can say is WOW! It taste great and its a pretty good serving size. Very filling. Plus everything I saw around me (other tables orders) look pretty good as well. I ended up spending around $11.50 for breakfast. This was for the french toast and a local made soda. So the prices are pretty reasonable. Over all the breakfast was awesome. I look forward to my next visit! Great 4/5! Check em out. They won't disappoint! read more

Holy salt shaker... I wanted to like this place, but I honestly could not taste much aside from salt, so much salt. It was on the tomatoes, the potatoes, the eggs...it was EVERYWHERE! My friend ordered a sandwich, which is the only reason I'm not giving 1 star, it was not salty, but it was still just okay. read more

Great flavor! We ordered the beef burrito, chocolate pancakes and a pork carnitas omelette. Would recommend all the dishes but especially the carnitas. Very small quaint place with very friendly staff. read more

This place is poorly served! On a cold day, we went for lunch--it was barely 50 degrees in the place and we ordered 2 omelettes. It took over 1 hour to get our order!!!! The waitress told us it depends where your food is on the grill. She really did not care! The place was not busy And it was 11:30 am. Not a place we will go again! read more

Very cool, but tiny spot for breakfast. So I stopped in here after reading all the amazing reviews and was very impressed. The menu is not extensive, but all of the options are very good. The staff are very friendly and were happy to explain all the items in great detail. The only thing I didn't like was that the person taking orders was also the same person making the drinks. So people either have to wait to put in their order while the drinks are getting made or people have to wait for their drinks to be made until all orders have been taken. So one of the cool little touches at this place is the homemade hot sauce that they have. Its not the spiciest stuff you'll ever have, but its got a good flavor with a slight kick. They also have cards, magazines & games to kill time with while you wait for your food. The best item on the menu has to be the pork carnets omelet. The pork is cooked perfectly and tastes very good in an omelet. It also lends itself well to the homemade hot sauce. The home fries were good, but nothing spectacular. read more

Super good food at a reasonable price. Most items run around the $9 mark. This is my favorite place to eat in Chittenden County besides maybe Penny Cluse downtown. I've honestly never had anything bad here. Good coffee too. It can get really busy around lunch time and seating is limited but you can always order to go. Just understand you may wait up to 30 mins for your items. But honestly the best place to go for breakfast and lunch in the area. read more

Firebird Cafe - Eggs Benedict Florentine. Sooooo good. - New American Near Me - Essex Junction, Vermont

Wow! Delicious! We had pork carnitas and French toast croissant with bananas and bluberries. Yum! read more

Firebird Cafe - Pork carnitas and French toast croissant with bananas and blueberries. YUM! - New American Near Me - Essex Junction, Vermont

The shredded Beef burrito is excellent here at Firebird Cafe. The Pork burrito could use more flavors.

This place is a nice little cafe. Breakfast items are plentiful and there is good variety. We each got a Benedict, me the chorizo and she the Florentine. Service was fast and the food was hot, fresh, and picturesque. Decor and layout is nice. A little cramped in some places but good enough. Parking is also good. read more

We came for breakfast not knowing what to expect and were pleasantly surprise: breakfast with a Mexican tilt. My husband is not a fan of anything remotely spicy, so thankfully there were options for him as well. It's a busy spot on a Sunday morning, with a hopping takeout business as well as a small seating area. N read more

Cute place, and the menu looks delicious but after you order, they verbally ask you to tip (awkward) before they bring the food out. Then proceed to take 1 hour plus to bring out the food. Our food came out cold and not as described on the menu, though still tasted okay. Will not be going back though! read more

We go to Firebird at least once a week. Jake, the owner is awesome and finds time to greet every customer by name if he can. The building is a cozy, eclectic little place with great ambiance. They feature live local entertainment which is also pretty cool. But we go there for the food! I plan to try everything on the menu at some point, but so far my fave is the pork carnita omelet. My daughter loves their pancakes. It's priced right and it's a great places to relax with family & friends. read more

On a sunday morning in the spring of last year, my ex brought me here for brunch. I remember loving the place so much but couldn't remember the name once I left for the life of me. Until now! We went here before I had gone vegan, so I could happily enjoy most things on the menu (it's not very vegan friendly). I opted for the spinach omelet, which was served with a Pablano-cream sauce over it and some homefries on the side. Even if I tried to convey the heaven that IS the poblano-cream sauce, I couldn't. It was the type of creamy, mild, fresh sauce you would want to dip everything in. Biscuits. Sausage. Your sneaker. It was absolutely to-die-for and I'm pretty sure I only stopped short of licking my plate clean so that my then-boyfriend wouldn't judge me too harshly. Speaking of him, I have no real memory of what he had gotten, but I do know that he had a hard time finishing it all--the portions here are great. Down-home & friendly, with a small kitchen behind the big counter so you can see everything going on back there (I love that--it keeps people honest), the vibe at Firebird is fantastic. My reasoning for giving it only 4 stars would be because it was a little pricier than I had anticipated when we got there AND because at the time, it was spring, and there were flies buzzing about the dining room. I'm not one to nit-pick, but that was a turn-off for sure. I have--literally--dreamed of that poblano-cream sauce numerous times since my visit. Next time you're in Burlington, take the short drive out to this place and enjoy--it could haunt your dreams, too! read more