Excellent service / Food was yummy . Clean place to dine , very comfortable atmosphere

I was on a business trip here in Burlington. We actually had a different location picked out, but the wait was 90 minutes. We decided on this location, and the wait was only 30 minutes. It was a beautiful night to do outdoor dining. The service was exceptional. I started with a Bloody Mary. It was solid. For my meal, I got the Watermelon Glazed Scallops. OMG... It was AMAZING! Perfectly cooked. Perfect marriage of flavors. Overall, it was a great decision to stop here. Service and food were just perfect. read more

Leunig's Bistro - Bloody Mary - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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One of the things I like about the dining options here in Vermont is the availability of Garden/Beyond Meat burgers. We had reservations for lunch, and we were seated immediately. Ordered: Beyond burger with grilled onions, cheese, and a side of sweet potato fries; then the turkey sandwich, which my companion was quite pleased with as it is quite a heavy sandwich. Service was excellent, and the price point was as expected. I rated four stars because the sweet potato fries (not pictured) were limp, and those who love fries know that's a No! read more

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Amiable service but super slow. Awesome drinks and good food but the breads are a bit hard to chew. Sitting on terrace, the vibe was good. Prices are steep. read more

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We stopped in Burlington on our way back to Boston from Canada and Leunig's had the most interesting menu in the area by a country mile. We had the goat cheese, calamari, carbonara, and onion soup. Every dish was delicious and we somehow managed to clean every plate! The 5 stars are well deserved read more

Leunig's Bistro - Goat Cheese - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I had the pleasure of visiting Leunig's Bistro three times within my 5 day stay. I thought I made an early reservation at 6:30 p.m., however, when I arrived it was packed. Matt was my server and he was great. I ordered the Halibut which was some of the best I've ever had. The desert was delicious as well. Then I went twice for lunch and ordered their pumpkin soup! Wish I had the receipe. I entertained myself watching Sean the host who was constantly in motion. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We just had a most excellent meal at Leunig's Bistro. Everything was wonderful. We started with the duck confit poutine. It was incredibly delicious. Just the right combination of salt and spice with a decadent gravy over the fries. We had three different entrees: duck two ways, braised short ribs, and steak frittes. The duck was divine. The short ribs were amazing. The steak was really wonderful and the fries were even better. All in all, it exceeded our expectations. read more

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I had dinner at Leunig's tonight for the second time. I live in Nashville, and my daughter is in school near Burlington, VT. My husband and I came to dinner at Leunig's tonight after moving our daughter into her dorm. The food was wonderful. The ambience was wonderful. The service was absolutely above and beyond. I wish I remembered our server's name. I don't, but she was a lady who used to be a preschool teacher, and she was so wonderful and kind to us after a long and emotional day. When I go to a restaurant, I expect good food. And I expect good service. What I received tonight with service that was exceptional, intuitive, comforting, and empathetic. I will return over and over when visiting my kiddo. read more

The food is great. It is very very rich - you would not eat it every day but it's wonderful every once in a while. The place itself is really charming. It bills itself as like a Parisian bistro, and it is not wrong. It's right in the Church Street area and it has a lot of that holiday style energy. It's always crowded, but that can be fun. The staff are extremely knowledgeable incompetent. read more

We came for a birthday and were 8 people. From start to finish everyone was friendly and competent -- the service was outstanding. They accommodated substitutions and for all that we ordered the price was reasonable. The food was great - many of us had the steak frites, mussels and salad were all plentiful and tasty. Highly recommended. read more

Food was amazing, we called at 8:30 last Friday and asked if we would be a bother if we showed up at 9:15 because they have an opening in reservations on Yelp. They said yes come in so we went in and everything was phenomenal until I got the steak frites that I ordered medium rare. It was raw in the middle, straight up purple uncooked meat. When I asked if it could get heated up the waitress said "I'll get that put up to medium for you". Look I get it's the end of the night but we asked if it would be an inconvenience if we came in and you said it'll be fine dining. There was no reason to have a snobby answer to me asking for my steak to be cooked properly! It was raw! I didn't want it to be cooked to medium I wanted it took be cooked in general! Honestly debating on whether or not I'll come back. There is no space for such nonsensical comments in the service industry but your duck confit poutine is one of a kind around here. - coming from someone that works in a restaurant that many of your waitresses and hostesses go to right down the street. read more

I had the pleasure of visiting Leunig's while in town for the weekend. After checking out the menu online, I made reservations for Saturday night and was sat immediately upon arriving. The waitress was so incredibly welcoming. Since it was a freezing cold night in Vermont, I opted for the hot apple cider, which totally hit the spot! For my entree, I ordered the Cranberry & Bourbon Chicken. It was stuffed chicken with cranberry and cheddar cheese served with garlic mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing (!!) and gravy. I'm a sucker for all things cranberry, so I had to order it, and it was heavenly. The stuffing was my favorite. My boyfriend ordered the Beef Bourguignon, which is beef tips cooked in red wine topped with bacon, carrots and onions, and mashed potatoes. It was reminiscent of beef stew but turned up a notch. It had great flavor! Unfortunately, we were too stuffed from dinner to enjoy dessert, but they had an impressive dessert menu. I definitely plan on trying the peanut butter pie next time! read more

Leunig's Bistro - Beef Bourguignon - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Likes and don't likes about our dinner here... Likes - the food. The duck confi poutine was AMAZING, crispy pork ribeye with the cabbage was a perfect pairing, and the roasted chicken breast was slightly dry but excellent flavor and very tender... paired with the gnocchi was a great dish. For the price, it's a great meal Don't like - the seating and the service. Seating, so the tables were maybe 16"-18" apart. Everyone has to turn sideways to squeeze thru the tables. Very tight and very claustrophobia inducing. Like coach seating on an airline. You get to quite clearly hear EVERYTHING the tables around you are talking about and that's no fun for this guy. Just not acceptable for me. The service, so our order was entirely correct, our server was very nice and we did get a refill of water however the service was slow... very slow. I believe she was being over worked. We will never go back and it's a shame because the food was good.... Unless we rented out our own space for an event or something.. not sure if that's offered tho. read more

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I love coming here for escargot. It's smothered in garlic, butter and cheese. The drinks; alcoholic or nonalcoholic are creative and excellent. The bathrooms are clean and the service is always great. read more

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Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Ambience: 10/10 It's not often I give 5/5 stars, this place is exceptional! Food, was immaculate. Two of us got the burger, one of us got the salmon, and the other got a pot roast. Everything was soooo delicious. Our muscles we got for an appetizer were amazing as well! We even ended the meal with a spectacular dessert and dessert cocktails, absolutely amazing! Service, everyone was sooo friendly and happy to give a run down of the menus. Decently quick service as well, not too quick though. No complaints here at all, the host/manager was super helpful and friendly as well. Ambience, a cute little, European authentic whole in the wall. A bit tight, not a problem though. Cost*** This place is on the pricier side, especially if you're getting drinks, appetizers, meals, and desserts. I highly recommend hitting this place during your stay in Burlington! read more

Leunig's Bistro - Bistro Burger - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

5 stars for food, service, and atmosphere. Happened to arrive between 4 and five for a late lunch. Bistro menu included an entree and soup or salad for $25. Local fresh bread, great cocktails, and specially priced wine to pair with the meal. Soup au Pistou was perfect and the Salmon with Orange & Blood Orange Marmalade Pan Seared Salmon topped with Orange & Blood Orange Marmalade, Sautéed Baby Spinach, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes served with Citrus & Fennel Salad was one of the best meals I've ever had. Husband's Beef Bourgogne was a fresh twist on a classic dish with a punch of rich flavor. Do not leave without trying Leunigs Cheesecake- a mixture of Green Mountain Cream Cheese & Vermont Mascarpone, Graham Cracker Crust topped with Black Pepper Balsamic Strawberry Sauce & Whipped Cream. First visit- won't be last. Bought gift certificates on the way out to introduce others. Yum! read more

Leunig's Bistro - Salmon - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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This place was AMAZING! All of it, from the food to the service Our server, Tracy, was incredible! She was extremely nice, and attentive! Our service was great, and not slow at all, she checked on us often and refilled our drinks often Onto to the food The food was fantastic, we got the olives, the bread, the salmon, the steak frites, the burger, the mandarin salad the crème brûlée, the molten cake, the cheesecake, the peatnutbutter pie and the affagato and it was all TO DIE FOR, the steaks were cooked amazingly the fries were delicious, the burger was juicy, the salad was flavorful, the salmon was like butter, all the desserts were a delicious mix of sweet and salty, the starters were delicious, it was all just amazing, one of the best places I've ever been The ambiance was also very nice the restaurant was beautiful and the table was nicely set, there was some great artwork and the lighting was very nice Overall wonderful restaurant one of the best I've been to read more

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Ordered a salmon caesar. It took over 30 min., was tasteless, the salmon was overcooked and Not 6 oz. as indicated on the menu. When the bill came it was $16 for the salad and an Additional $18 for the salmon! Crazy. I checked and she said this was accurate. A Total rip off. The salad was marked $20 on the menu. Even in NYC they don't charge that for a yummy salad. My starter of artichokes was 2 halved hearts fried, for $16. Not bad, but overpriced again for what they were. read more

went for lunch on a day visit to Burlington. the ambience was great. sat inside next to window open to the outside on a beautiful day. great level jazz music playing in background and the bar was intriguing - i'd love to visit the bar in the evening for drinks with friends. buttermilk fried chicken was very good. wish they could have put just a splash of some kind of dressing on the mixed greens that came with it. The violets daiquiri (on the rocks) was beautiful to look at (picture worthy) and deliciously tasting service a tad slow. read more

Great food, good adult drinks, and friendly atmosphere is what made Leunig's Bistro a Burlington institution.

The food was fantastic our server was absolutely darling but the poutine was to die for read more

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Definitely agree that the short rib poutine is fantastic! Onion soup portion was large, cheesy and delicious. As for the entrees, they were average. We are visiting from the DC area and thought menu was decent for Vermont. Service was attentive. read more

Leunig's was a disappointment. The white truffle fries were pretty good, but still nothing special, and the Chilled Green Tomato and Avocado Gazpacho was quite the letdown. I love a good gazpacho, and this one was severely lacking in flavor (and salt). The service and ambience were subpar. Meh overall. read more

We stopped here for lunch and found many great choices on the menu. There was also a special of salmon cake sliders that was very good. We all enjoyed our meals. The service was excellent and the waitress was very pleasant. read more

Good food, service and decor. Quick comfortable nice atmosphere The chicken cordon bleu was not great The French onion soup and Maple cream Brulet were great. The host was not friendly or glad we were there. The other staff was great. Thank you! Danny and Kathryn Glenn Northlake, TX read more

The duck confit poutine was so outstandingly tasty that it has been my high point of comparison for all other poutine dishes. What I recall from or visit in 2018 was everything was 5 stars at this bistro .. I wasn't a YelpeR then but am now and wanted to review the duck poutine recipe. Service and ambiance were an excellent experience here. read more

Service was impeccable Loved the parsnip chips on the salad The vibe was great The horseradish sauce paired with the steak frites was an excellent and thoughtful addition read more

Leunig's Bistro - Steak Frites - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Book on Resy in advance (like Opentable). This place gets booked up. We couldn't get in on a Friday night or Saturday night but was able to get in late on a Thursday night (8PM). Food is considered French and American. we ate on the patio. They had heaters. The Truffle fries appetizer was very good. My wife had the giant scallops dinner and I had the steak dinner. Both were very good; had a nice presentation. Service was decent not great because it was crowded. It took awhile to get waited on. The Caesar salad with white anchovies was also very good. The pictures give you a good idea. read more

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Every meal has been excellent, service is great, good location, nice atmosphere, bit pricey but I think it's worth it.

We had a lot of fun! Steak frites shows why the French invented it. Quite possibly the best piece of steak I ever had. Medium rare as I asked , sexy quality meat, perfectly portion, just a huge treat. The scotch was magnificent, the french red wine was a palet pleaser. My husband ordered steak tips but they were not steak tips at all. They were rough overcooked pieces of stew meat. Came beautifully presented but was wondering if management can reach out and tell us why it was incorrect on the menu? We also got escargot which was strange. This wasnt escargot it was muscle meat w garlic parm from a bottle. Confused why youd say this was escargot and if it was? You have a bad one.Also - we were in a tight uncomfy spot in the middle even though a gorgeous corner booth became available. The waitress was very annoying and we saw several tables get bread and we did not. Word of the wise when you notice a couple is big spenders , ordering 300 plus , serve them bread dont slap them in the face w a wet nap by deciding even though 3 tables near them get bread they do not, especially when they order entrees. It comes off cheap and classless. This attention to detail (or basics) is the difference btwn a restaurant that can charge these prices and a restaurant that is out of its own league. But I digress , the options were lovely and we would definitely come back. We had a blast!!!!! read more

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A strange mix. The triple cream cheese plate was Bad with a capital B -- mushy fruit and the cheese had an overwhelming, unpleasant ammonia taste on top of being a small portion. After a start that bad we were expecting more horrors, but the croque monsieur, though served cold(!) was delicious, and the fish and chips special was just excellent, no notes. read more

Crystal is the best!!! Had a wonderful evening at Leunig's. The early dinner menu is fantastic. I enjoyed steak fritte and my hubby had cavatappi. Can't beat the $7 glass of wine w the early $25 menu but we opted for a different bottle. read more

Leunig's Bistro - Cavatappi with chicken - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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I came for dinner, and I had the chicken bacon cavatappi, which was very good, but would have been better with a salad and some bread. My friend had a small glass of wine...very small. The waiter was polite, but we both felt he could have done with a little more training... and when it was time for dessert, most of the choices were not available. I thought the prices were higher than they should have been. read more

Had the BEST meal here for my boyfriend's birthday dinner while we were in town for the weekend. Started with the escargot and beef tartare and loved them both. I'd never had escargot with cheese on top like it's served here and I'll be dreaming about it for weeks For our main course we shared the steak frites and duck, both were A+ but the duck stole the show. It was so tender and perfectly cooked, I'm not sure what was in that pink beet sauce underneath but I would eat it on every piece of meat from here on out if I could. They had a nice beer selection for my boyfriend and a perfect dirty grey goose martini for me (which is tough because I'm very picky about my martinis). Basically the TLDR: loved it, lives up to the hype, would 100% go again. read more

Leunig's Bistro - Steak frites + duck entree - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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This place has such a unique menu that's why I need to rate it so high. I had a hard time narrowing down to three choices of what to get. The mash potatoes were amazing. As well as the lobster, shrimp and corn mash that came with the filet mignon! Love it. read more

Leunig's Bistro - Salmon - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

If you visit this restaurant, you MUST get the duck confit. It came out hot and cheesy, with a generous portion of duck scattered throughout. It was by far the most delicious thing I ate during my weekend trip to Burlington. At the bottom of the Appetizers section, there's an item that says "Fresh Daily Baked Red Hen Bread served with Butter - complimentary, ask your server" - don't miss out on that free bread! The bread was a bit hard, but it was nice to have something to munch on as we waited for our entrees. I ordered the Steak Frites with mashed potatoes & my boyfriend ordered the glazed Salmon. The steak frites was pretty good, but the glazed salmon dish and my mashed potatoes were nothing to write home about. If I came back, I'd probably try something else on the menu. read more

Leunig's Bistro - Steak Frites (with mashed potatoes instead of fries) and glazed Salmon - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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My family has been here a few times with our son who attends UVM, and it is now our top restaurant in Burlington. We are obsessed with Leunig's short rib poutine, it is delicious and one of the best we've had. I will get that every time- it is super filling so you can share it! My son and I split the pan seared salmon which was very good, it is a large dish with ample sides. My husband enjoyed the steak frites as well. I love the cozy atmosphere, looking forward to our next visit! read more

Stopped here at this little walk up petite bistro for lunch and coffee. It is so much like being in Paris! The menu, quality of food, ambiance, and staff transported me right back to Paris! One of us had the Poutine with duck confit, the other had a heavenly pastrami on rye. We had coffee and chocolate croissant as well. I could happily eat here every day for the rest of my life! The little wrought iron tables and chairs outside the mini bistro are so Parisian! Even the posters stuck to the exterior are exactly like the ones I've seen in Paris. The food is to die for! Omg poutine with duck confit! The duck was not gamey at all! The French fries were hot and plentiful! The cheese curds were delicious! The pastrami sandwich was thick, with excellent Swiss cheese, flavorful rye bread, pickles, and sauce. The coffee was reminiscent of coffee I've had at little cafes in - you guessed it-Paris! The chocolate croissants were perfect! Not exceptionally sweet, plenty of chocolate nestled in well laminated, buttery pastry! Oo la la!! read more

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So I ordered the pumpkin ravioli. The food was ok but it wasn't warm enough when it arrived at my table. Was also very disappointed that there wasn't grated cheese offered to put on it. Every place that serves pasta should do that. The dish also came with hazelnuts on top. The nuts were too bulky and would've been better if they were crushed into smaller pieces for texture. The vegetables served with the ravioli were too big! The chocolate lava cake was the best part of my meal at this restaurant. read more

Leunig's Bistro - Pumpkin ravioli - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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This place was simply fantastic. It was very busy on a Friday night but they were able to seat us within 30 minutes. I would advise a reservation. The ambiance was great it was very cozy and warm. The staff were friendly. We both chose to start off with the French onion soup and it was so good. The meal came with bread which was very good. For dinner my husband got the filet mignon and really liked it and I got the chicken which was something so different but was very good. I had a cocktail with dinner that came with this apricot piece I can't remember the name but it was so good. A must try restaurant if your in the area read more

Leunig's Bistro - Filet Mignon (closest) and chicken pastry thing - French Near Me - Burlington, Vermont