We snagged a reservation for Saturday evening the day before for 5 pm for our anniversary. The decor is trendy and the atmosphere and ambiance are lively. We had Mara for our server and you could tell she truly loves everything about the food there. For cocktails we ordered Mint and Honey, and Homa. The Mint and Honey had gin, lemon juice, honey, and labne. I never thought milk and lemon juice would mix, but it worked surprisingly well. The cocktails were definitely original but not something I would order seconds of. For mezze, we ordered half the menu. The lamb sausage crackers are kind of like ground lamb between two thin pitas that are then toasted. The local credited came with cucumber, radishes, and cherry tomatos. The muhammara was the star of the show, the punchy red people puree with curry, divine. The baba ganoush was also excellent but not much eggplant taste if you like that. The kale salad was lightly dressed with a creamy dressing, with crispy and very crunchy quinoa that ser it apart. The sugar snap peas were perfectly cooked. Seared halloumi was a crowd pleaser and must be ordered. The potato latkes were the surprising dark horse, crunch flavorful, but the jalapeño lahbne was amazing with it. The octopus had great flavors added and was very tender. There was a slightly fishy taste to it though. The lamejun is like pizza, on which the burrata was amazing. They brought a candle - lit baklava for dessert, a very sweet ending to our dinner. Love this food! read more

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This is fusion African-Middle Eastern-Mediterranean small plates (tapas) fare at regular entree prices. It's an inventive menu, I'll give you that. However, the price to taste to quantity ratio is off. The hummus was by far the most succulent best dish of the 6 we ordered. I would definitely return for that. The smoked wings were ok, the lamb buns were ok. The ambiance and service are superb. Their cocktail menu is quite interesting. We did not realize that this is a "come impress" someone kind of place. First date, first job, anniversary, etc. read more

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Tried giving honey road another shot after a poor experience as a regular customer last time.... Unfortunately, not much better of an experience this time. Service was good, attentive, didn't make us feel rushed. However, what are we doing with the pricing? One overly crispy potato latke (like only hard extremely crunchy potato in the entire ONE latke) that cost $16 lol ... I have to laugh. You must be kidding me. It was probably 1/4 of a potato with a nice yogurt like topping and some fermented turmeric diced cauliflower. But that ONE, SMALL, latke $16??? Pretty awful. Do better. I'm so sad this is what's happening with this restaurant... please, at least give your customers a reasonably fair serving size if you're going to charge such exorbitant amounts. A new dish, a red pepper flatbread with burrata and tomato and basil. Very good. Again, extremely over priced. The size of one medium piece of naan bread with nice toppings and it cost $24. I beg to differ. These are all snacks and some are snacks for mouse sized humans, so tiny (referring to latke) I truly don't understand. I will reiterate, food quality is good and food always seems fresh. That's about all I can continue to confirm/say positive from my last two experiences over the last 3-5 months. I am sad. read more

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Easily my favorite meal in Vermont, run don't walk here. Nestled in the heart of downtown Burlington proper. Honey Road offers you many small plates bursting with flavor eagerly you anticipate the next dish. The lamb crackers were grand with cool crisp pilsner beer.Staff exceptionally knowledgeable about the restaurant and cuisine they serve you at dinner. I posted a menu picture so you may see what you'll encounter on your next food adventure. read more

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Honey Road is perfect for upscale shared plates. Every bite was flavorful and unique. Service was great, we didn't feel rushed but still finished dinner in 1.5 hours. I ordered the heat of passion cocktail which had a great passionfruit flavor and subtle spice. My dad had the Fair Weather Friend which was a rye based drink but not strong and very floral tasting. For 4 people we shared the whipped goat cheese, muhammara (with pita and crudite), 2 orders of dates (it only comes with 2 dates/order), harissa chicken wings, crispy potatoes, and spinach and cheese pide. We had the tahini sundae for dessert. The portions are smaller than I expected for the price (expect to spend $50-$75 pp) but that was my only issue, would definitely go back again for a special occasion! read more

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Best food I had in Vermont and best I've had in a while. The cheeseboat, the last thing on the entree menu, was the best thing. Most expensive and it was so worth it. The sauce and flavors within that are crazy. The dolmas so good. Not notes The kale salad could've been massaged more. Kinda tough to chew. Loved the quinoa tho. The wings were insane. So tasty and almost sweet like a dessert. I LOVED this meal. read more

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Great flavors top to bottom. A lively and fun place with smart engaging staff. We were very happy dining at the bar. As we were visiting town we were so lucky to have gotten a recommendation from a local to try this Turkish-inspired small-plates gem. Some of the best bites came from combining together this and that from different plates. A great value. read more

This is a great Eastern Mediterranean restaurant that serves very delicious food. Walked in on a busy Thursday evening. To our surprise, we got seated at the bar after a 5-minute wait. Our server Madison gave great recommendations not only for the food but also places to visit around the area. Milk and honey, which had gin, honey, lavender, lemon, and labne was refreshing. It was a little strong for me but it was very very good. Sweet Harissa chicken wings, shrimp & shishito shish, cheese and lamb sausage pide, baba ganoush & pita were all delicious. The pistachio & fig tart was heavenly. The tangy fig went well with everything. Tahini sundae was great. Great food, ambience and service. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Everytime I plan a trip to Burlington making a reservation at honey Road is the first thing I do. They even allow you to make a selection of wire you're celebrating and any allergies. When I arrive, they always have my menu marked with my net allergy and items crossed out that I'm allergic to. The service is superb and all the waitresses are so nice. The best drink is a tear and a smile. The menu is always changing, but the classics that you must order are the kale salad and chicken wings. The chicken things are the best item on the menu. Don't take them for takeout because they are not as fresh. You also must get the hummus and pita the whipped cheese is always good. Haloumi Cheese was great. Pearl and lilet blanc are also great drinks. All of the desserts are really good. best restaurant highly recommend. read more

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Yet another exceptional dinner at honey road. Every single dish and every single meal we've ever had here has been, and I quote, "the most delicious thing I've ever tasted." read more

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The atmosphere and service were great, but the food wasn't worth the price. For example, the lab labi were just crispy chickpeas, which you can easily get at the grocery store for breakfast. The halloumi was less than basic cooking. It had no real flavor and could have been made more flavorful with garlic and lemongrass. On the other hand, the moharram was the only dish that justified the price. read more

Excellent!! Everything we tried was great. Good prices, glad we found it on our day trip through Burlington. Wings were great, dolma was perfect. read more

Honey Road - Middle Eastern Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I have only great things to say about this experience-food, service, atmosphere were all outstanding. Since it is Mediterranean tapas we shared a bunch of dishes. The highlight was the sweet harissa wings-perfectly crispy with the most addictive sauce. Other great dishes were the kale salad with crispy quinoa, cucumbers with spicy feta, baklava, and the fresh, warm pita. Great cocktail and drink list too. I only wish I had been hungry enough to try more things. read more

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Wow. What an amazing restaurant. Service 100/10. Super unique menu, everything was to die for. I got the whipped goat cheese and harissa hot wings and WOW. They have a lime labneh that was the perfect touch for the hot wings. Mezze style, so go with friends and get the whole menu! read more

Best food I have had in a long time. Ordered: cocktails Sausage crackers Whipped goat cheese Cabbage dish Harissa Chicken Wings Octopus Dish. Every dish was excellent and our bartender/server at the bar was so kind and personable. The whole experience felt so elevated and reminded me of why I love food. read more

I love this place. Not because of perfection but more like every town needs at least one of this to enjoy food and drinks. I stumbled into the restaurant at the end of the touristy downtown area. They were packed but found me a spot at the bar. Great hostess and bar service. Small plates are great. Seared Haloumi - excellent though a bit on the sweet side (but then I am a bitter person) Shishito special was amazing - perfect texture and balance. Braised lamb bun was a great sandwich. read more

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Honey Road is just incredible. My husband and I were able to score a Friday night reservation, and the restaurant was BUSY. That being said, the food was just phenomenal. We ended up getting the kale salad, baba ganoush, a house-made pita, the farm greens salad, and the tahini sundae. The food was fantastic. I am not a fan of kale, typically, but the kale salad was out of this world. The restaurant is fairly deep, but there was quite a bit of seating and things were comfortable. The restaurant is decorated with lamps and pillows. The food was delicious, and I would pretty much recommend for everyone in the area to come to this place. If we're ever back in the area, we will definitely be stopping by. The meal from start to finish was phenomenal. The Tahini Sundae was particularly delicious and we loved the halva threads on top. read more

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Fried Green Tomatoes Over fried, with season-less breading and mushy tomatoes. I was not a fan of this at all. I had killer ones at a place down the street, so that may have made my palate biased. Braised Lamb Simit Bun Snack This was phenomenal! It's definitely not something to share. The best item on the menu and the smallest serving. Lamb Kofta Lamb balls were bland and very rare in the center. I'm not a rare meat fan so this was not my jam. The cabbage slaw was the star of this dish. Seared Haloumi Good sear on the cheese. The summer fruit with the basil gave a great surprise to the tongue. Hot honey also added to the flavors when combined with the fruit in the bite. Delicious and another favorite. Grilled Broccolini It was a tad too salty. It also arrived to the table cold. Good flavors in general just over powered with salt. Sweet Harissa Chicken Wings These were my second favorite. The flavors were dancing on my tongue. Good crisp skin, even under the sauce. Sauced well and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Chocolate Pot de Creme This was a flavor pleaser. It hits all of the senses, sweet, salty, crunchy, smooth. The chocolate is of good quality, rich and fudgey. A stunner of a dessert. While all dishes weren't stunners it was very good and I would recommend. read more

Tasty, interesting dishes, wonderful cocktails and mocktails, and attentive service. Always a great experience.

This is one of my favorite restaurants around! The food is amazing and the staff really takes care of you. I recommend it wholeheartedly! Head here for a great meal! Can't wait to try the Grey Jay too. read more

This is my favorite place to eat in Burlington. Yes, and that says a lot. The wings, the ice cream. Everything is so amazing. This place saved my life during Covid, I ordered from here every single day. read more

You MUST come to here! I was in Burlington for a conference and spent quite a bit of the evenings exploring Church Street, as you do when in Burlington. We came across this cute place, looked at the unique menu, and got on the waitlist to sit outside. And BOY am so glad that we did. This place is nothing short of amazing. Our server, Ellis, was incredibly attentive and when I asked about gluten-free options, he brought me gluten-free menu and explained how things could be modified if they weren't completely gluten-free. He recommended great drinks and told us that he advises people to order two plates per person (or more if you are very hungry) since plates are small and meant to be shared. Everything we had was AMAZING. From the crudité, to the haloumi, to the harissa chicken wings, to the lamb kofta, everything was amazing. I cannot wait to come back here...I just need to find a time to fly back to Burlington. read more

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The service here was very good -- friendly, attentive, and welcoming -- which made the experience pleasant overall. We ordered a variety of dishes. 1. The muhammara with pita was quite good and probably our favorite of the meal. 2. The braised lamb bun was okay, but the flavors felt a bit unbalanced and leaned too sour with the braising and pickles on added to it . 3. The fish on the specials itself was good, though it came with a lot of gravy and could really benefit from a side of bread to enjoy the gravy. 4.The spinach and feta pide didn't work for us. The cheese was very runny and heavy, and the dish was not appetizing. 5.For dessert, we tried the maple tart with labneh ice cream. It was decent, but the tart crust was quite hard. The tart filling was delicious. The labneh ice cream on its own was enjoyable. Overall, the service was a highlight, but the food was inconsistent. read more

Dinner with musician friend. Amazing small plates. C the street from Flynn Theatre. Will return.

One of the best meals we've had in a while! Small plates and huge flavors! The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was so cozy - perfect for date night but still family-friendly. Definitely make a reservation as far in advance as possible! Honey Road is busy for a reason. We split between the four of us: Grilled Octopus, Crispy Potato, Preserved Lemon, Olives Braised Lamb, Simit Bun, Pickles, Herb Mayo Kale Salad, Pear, Tahini, Feta, Crunchy Quinoa (a favorite of the table) Sweet Harissa Chicken Wings, Dried Lime Labne Grape Leaf Dolma, Lamb, Yogurt, Chili Oil (a close second favorite for me) Halibut Chraimeh, Beets, Black-eyed Peas, Walnuts Halloumi, Figs, Honey, Pomegranate, Spicy Tomato (my favorite dish! So delicious) Brussels Sprouts, Crispy Lamb, Eggplant, Armenian Spices House-made Walnut Baklava read more

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Muhammara: Eh... pretty average. I would recommend ordering something else. Seared Haloumi: This dish saved my rating of the restaurant. It's a 3.5* for me, but rounded it up to a 4 because this dish is SO GOOD. That haloumi really hit the spot. The hot honey was amazing with it. Sweet Harissa Chicken Wings: This was my 2nd favorite dish. The glaze on these wings is delicious, and they were cooked nicely. Tahini Sundae: Too sweet. Tahini sundae was good, but the caramel was overpowering. Service was very lackluster. I had to request a refill on water near the end of our meal, since no staff had come by a single time to check on it. read more

Embarrassingly bad experience at Honey Road I have really loved Honey Road and have eaten there numerous times since it opened. I have a dear friend visiting me from out of town, and wanted to take her to my "favorite restaurant in Vermont." But last night's experience was very disappointing. We had a 7:30 reservation, but once we were seated, we were entirely ignored by the wait staff for about 25 minutes, and had to flag someone down to ask if we might have service. No-one had even brought us water or given us a glance since we sat down. In fact, the waitpeople seemed to be studiously avoiding our efforts to make eye contact and get some service -- at least water. It was embarrassing -- especially given that my companion is a person of color. Finally we flagged someone down and made them aware of what was happening. Then we ordered, including the lamb simit. The food was brought, all except for the lamb simit, which we were particularly looking forward to. Most of the food was delicious, although the baba ganoush seemed to be mainly composed of tahini, without any real evidence of eggplant in the preparation. At one point, I asked our server if the lamb was coming. She assured me it was. About 10 minutes later, she returned to tell us that she'd made a mistake and never put in the order for the lamb. She also informed us that they were now out of the lamb, and encouraged us to order something else. By now, we were basically finished with our meal, so we declined. It was disappointingly poor service, and while it didn't entirely *ruin* our meal, it didn't leave us with a happy or fulfilled sense in having dined at the restaurant. And I felt really embarrassed in front of my friend. read more

Way overpriced. The food is pretty good, but they also have some just plain weird combinations that would barely feed an infant for the cost of a whole entree. read more

Great, tailored service. Wonderful menu with a great taste on everything we tried. Cozy seating. read more

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I had an amazing dinner at honey road tonight. I have been here before and it's always outstanding. They do mostly small plates and snacks which I like because you can try a little of everything. The hummus and baba ganoush we ordered were both the best I have ever had. The pita bread was so good, definitely homemade. Even the crudite was so fresh and delicious. I also really loved the braised lamb bun. There's so many great things on the menu here you really can't go wrong with anything. Definitely get some dips to start though! I also love how vegetable heavy the dishes are. The restaurant itself has great ambiance and cool decor. They really pay attention to detail here from the food to the vibes. Great service too. Food comes out pretty quick and is paced well. Would definitely recommend coming here, just make a reservation in advance because they get pretty booked! read more

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We totally love the meal from start to finish... started with Chicken Shawarma, crispy eggplant sabich, fried green tomatoes. Then we had baba ganosh, stuffed warm grape leaves, lamb kofa , halloumi figs w/dips, and grilled octopus All the course were delicious and we can't list a favorite. As, all were delicious and our favorite Mediterranean food in NH read more

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First time visiting Burlington. What a treat to have such a delicious dinner at Honey Road! We ordered a variety of small plates and none left us disappointed. The dolmas and harissa chicken wings were the standouts for us this evening. The sautéed kale was delicious as well, only wish it didn't come out as the last plate of the night. Would have rather had it as a side to the other meat dishes we were eating, rather than solo as the last plate. We joked saying it was our dessert. But other than that, it was a delicious and delightful evening. Cocktails and wine were perfectly poured. Would love to come back when we visit again. read more

Don't think about it. Just go in. Blown away doesn't give enough credit to this wonderful establishment. Everything from ambiance, service, food, drink, and dessert were straight fire. read more

We walked in on a Monday night and boy it was PACKED. This place is very popular so definitely make a reservation ahead if you want to dine at prime time. We waited about 30 min and got seated at 8pm. Very lively crowd even at that time. They have fun cocktails on the menu but the one I ordered was a little on the sweet side, I think I'd probably get a glass of wine or beer next time. For the food, the wings and the mushroom dishes are a MUST. Was worried the wings might be too sweet/saucey but they are perfectly balanced especially with the sauce on the side and the juiciest wings I've had in a long time. Also in terms of portions compared to rest of the plates, this is certainly the best value in my opinion. The mushrooms are perfectly cooked, so smokey and full of flavor I could each this every day. The dips are small, we were surprised by the size haha but the pita is delicious! Warm and fluffy and so soft. Overall very good meal! We have our must orders next time we come back. read more

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Food was definitely delicious and the atmosphere was beautiful! I do have to agree with most other reviews that the portions are pretty dang small for the price. I know you're meant to order a bunch and share but even one plate wasn't enough for one person. Basically everyone got one small bite lol drinks were strong though! Our server was nice but I will say we could barely hear her and it wasn't even loud in there. We also barely saw her too. I feel like this spot is better suited for sitting at the bar with a couple plates and a drink rather than large parties and families. read more

The Middle Eastern food here will be like nothing you've had before. Homemade, made to order, with great attention to the quality of ingredients. Great ambience with very attentive servers. One of our favorite restaurants in Burlington. read more

Get the Harissa Wings. So finger licking good! Went here with the wife whilst on vacation and had a lovely dinner. Baba was tasty and the pita was light and fluffy. A bit expensive for what we got but worth the experience. read more

These plates are SMALL! I tried to take pics with something for reference. I understand small plates and that's fun but this is tiny, itty bitty level small. For full sized entree prices each! The babaganoush was an ice cream scoop. And the pita to dip in it was separate. Super pricey for what you get. That being said, every tiny bite that we did have was very very good. The place is beautiful and it's a treat, but for $143 for a family of 4, and stopping to get a slice of pizza on the way back to our lodging, I just can't give it 5 stars. We trikes the babaganoush but I didn't get a picture of that one. It was super creamy and delicious. The fried green tomatoes were also amazing and I didn't get a picture of them either. We were too excited to eat! lol The sauce they came with was fantastic. We got 2 orders ( for 4 people) of the halloumi which was delicious but didn't look like the ones on the reviews. The menu was different from when I stopped in last year, so they must change it up but I was disappointed that there were no figs as pictured in many reviews. We also got 2 orders of the wings which were also delicious but we each got 3 super tiny wings to eat which was not even enough for our 2 teens who are very sparse eaters. Me fiancée and I shared the braised lamb bun and we each for one bite. Thaw flavor there was underwhelming but as far as flavor and taste that is the only dish we didn't love. The kids each got a mocktail which were good, but other than that we all drank water. So, again, nearly $150 for a family of 4, and it felt like cocktail hour. We all left there ready to eat dinner. read more

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Solid Mediterranean spot in church square marketplace. The service was great and the ambiance was charming. My favorite dish was the muhamarra, probably one of the best I've ever had. Definitely recommend to someone looking for a great meal in a bustling area. read more

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Still bomb and would highly recommend. I came back a year later and still love everything. Food and drinks were amazing, and the tahini sundae we unexpected fabulous. Keep doing what you're doing read more

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