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May Day

4.9 (44 reviews)
Open • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Becca D.

What a magnificent end to my first visit to Burlington! I had been staying in an Airbnb in Old North End and was super pleased with all the restaurant options in the neighborhood. For my final night in Burlington, I decided to treat myself to a nice meal at May Day! Just a short walk from my Airbnb, I arrived to a beautifully decorated restaurant, front windows open, lots of space. I sat at the bar like I usually do for solo dining, and had a great time chatting with the bartender during my meal. He helped me pick a few yummy drinks as well. The menu is small, which I love - but everything sounded so delicious it was still hard to choose! Decided to go all in and get the steak frites! The plate was massive and the dish was plated beautifully. And THOSE GARLIC SCAPES!!! SWOOOOOOOOOOON!!! Everything about this dish was perfect. The steak was cooked to perfection, and so were the fries. And as a huge garlic lover, the garlic scapes were seriously incredible. If you want to treat yourself to a fantastic meal in Burlington, you def need to check this spot out!

Olive oil cake, maple ice cream, espresso martinis

My boyfriend and I spent the weekend in Burlington and found May Day through Yelp reviews and are so glad we did! We enjoyed the ambience, attentive service and delicious food. The steak tartare, ham and cheese tartine, steak frites, olive oil cake and homemade ice cream were all the best we've ever had. I have never felt so comfortable and happy at a restaurant. Highly recommend.

Michael L.

I was up here for a work conference, with a few colleagues, and my first time in Vermont and at May Day. The waiter was very helpful with suggesting food for us. I was really happy with how the food was plated and definitely very delicious. My steak came out with blue cheese, which I didn't order, but the waiter quickly came and fixed that up for me. The place was small. The food was great. Definitely want to eat here again. Great staff. Make a reservation for a larger group.

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Liz N.

We made a resy here and good thing we did cause it was packed! We started off with the deviled eggs as an app and they were a great way to start. For our entrees, we got the gnocchi and the steak frites. We really enjoyed both and the French fries were nice and crispy! Steak was cooked perfectly. Service was excellent as well!

L B.

Incredible service and a delicious dinner. Such a nice, relaxing experience. Can't wait to go back!

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Food and service was excellent. The steak frites and fried Brussels are not to be missed

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The food was amazing. Steak frites and pork belly were stand outs. Love love love an interesting and delish dinner.

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We just had a phenomenal meal here. The steaks were absolutely fantastic and I also loved the pasta appetizer we tried.

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Excellent raw oysters, grilled carrots with ricotta, wonderful gnocchi and great service.

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Hen of the Wood - Burlington - Chef table

Hen of the Wood - Burlington

4.4(930 reviews)
0.7 mi
•$$$$

Everything about this place was special -- the ambiance, the food, and the service all stood out…read morefrom the moment I walked in. I sat down with Noah as my server, and he truly elevated the entire experience. His recommendations were thoughtful and spot-on. I started with the radicchio salad, which was beautifully balanced and full of flavor. There was also a filet mignon addition to the menu that I couldn't pass up -- absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly. Noah suggested a Cabernet to pair with my meal, and it was the perfect complement. It really tied everything together. Even though I swore I couldn't eat another bite, I ended the evening with the sticky toffee pudding... and I'm so glad I did. It was completely worth making room for. If you're ever in Burlington, this is a place you simply shouldn't miss.

The ambiance and service at this restaurant are terrific. I love the low light setting and…read morewood-focused interior. It combines a log cabin feeling with the aesthetic of a modern feeling restaurant. On top of that, every bite that I ate, from the dinner rolls to my pasta entree, was terrific. You won't find food much better than this. That being said, I do think that the menu is a bit overpriced. Everything was very very expensive. If you do go, I highly recommend getting the shareable pastrami. I had a bite of my friend's and it nearly knocked me out of my chair with flavor. So good!

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Restaurant Poco - Cinnamon ice cream

Restaurant Poco

4.2(96 reviews)
0.9 mi
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Hands down the worst hospitality experience I've had in Vermont which is insanely saddening because…read moreof how kind the folks are here. Tonight the waiter or manager Matt or "long haired dude" in other post was insanely rude to me this evening. We waited an hour to get a table, expressed discomfort with the table and wanted to move. He told us no multiple times due to a waitlist- how is that possible when the website shows "first come first serve" concept. Anyways we wanted to switch to the bar, told us the bar stools were reserved (how can you reserve a bar stool if you don't accept reservations), then noticed a three top leave as I asked asked to move there as well, he rudely said he had another three top going there and there is no where he could put us, then finally more guest left and I was able to get us a seat at the bar. I was excited to finally change seats and he rudely put his arm out and said "we have to clean it first!!" There are ways you can go about things but he was insanely rude and unprofessional. Then I saw other guest who sat at that uncomfortable table also want to move (that's how shit of a table it was) and then to top it all off this person sat other two tops at three top tables that we were denied because we were a two top. For $70 for a cheeseburger, potato's, and soda I expect kind service. If I can stretch my arms out and touch the backs of guest at the bar and guest to my other side.... The tables are too close together.

Restaurant poco always has great food options (large and small plates) and unique cocktail…read moreofferings. The last time my bf and I went we ordered a special which was Dan Dan noodles with pork, the cheeseburger, and burrata with bruschetta to start. All of the food was full of flavor and fair portion size. Restaurant poco does not take reservations in advance. It's easier to get a seat in spring summer or fall when they open up their outdoor seating and so can host more guests. You have to go to put your name on the wait list regardless of the season and even in summertime with more seating it can be a 20-40min wait. They play good funky music which can sometimes be overwhelmingly loud inside (I.e. a jock jam will be playing at club volume level), that's one of my few complaints. You can be at a two person table and only a few feet away from your dinner date but not always hear them. This happens mostly just during the winter. Outdoor seating is nice with outdoor lights and easy to see and hear whomever you're dining with. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone as they always have great tasting food and good drinks. A little on the pricier side, but worth it.

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Deep City

4.4(101 reviews)
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A sister restaurant to Foam Brewers!…read more We spent a weekend in Burlington, VT visiting breweries, wine bars, a comedy show, eating, shopping and it was wonderful. Deep City was a recommendation for brunch from a local. It is the sister restaurant to Foam Brewers (right next door). When we walked in there was a small wait but not bad. We headed over to the brewery to grab coffee and to check it out. It is definitely a cool spot. They have a huge selection of beer, a small wine program (who knew) and small bites. Unfortunately they did not have TVs or else we would've come back to watch the football game but we did purchase some beer before heading back over for brunch at Deep City. The menu here is a little more Mexican-forward think Huevos Rancheros, but there was still plenty of items that looked appealing. We split the banana bread with maple walnut cream cheese (to die for) to share as an app which was fresh and delicious. I also ordered a fruit cup which was also good. We then shared their Huevos Verdes which is similar to Huevos Rancheros except it came with a tomatillo salsa. It was good but very sloppy to eat. Overall it was a great experience, and service was phenomenal. A great brunch place while visiting Burlington VT.

I loved this spot! I was sad to see that Penny Cluse has closed since the last time we were in the…read morearea, but discovered that Deep City is some kind of new iteration, and I'm so glad we decided to stop in for brunch. First of all, they have a parking lot, which is free to park in, which was super convenient. The menu is interesting and everything sounded so good, including the daily features (duck hash, yum)! It made it super difficult to decide what to order, but we eventually settled on the biscuits and herb gravy, the across the pond, a side of the cheesy kale, the polenta breakfast dish, and the trout and eggs. Our server was super patient and kind and the food was amazing. I don't usually like biscuits and gravy that much, but their vegetarian gravy was so tasty. It reminded me a bit of broccoli cheddar soup in the best way, and the biscuits were flaky. I'd had the English breakfast plate at Penny Cluse before, and this one was even better. I loved the mushrooms and the sausage. The cornmeal crusted trout on the trout and eggs plate was crispy and not fishy at all, and the best trout I've ever tried. I loved that everything we ordered was so saucy since I'm a big sauce girl. This place is high on my list to revisit when I'm back in Burlington!

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