Nomad Coffee

The best bread and pastries in town! The artwork, especially the Sabra Field prints are very nice…read more The staff are always friendly.

A fantastic local spot right in the heart of Burlington! August First has a warm, authentic local…read moreatmosphere that really captures the spirit of the city. The menu is varied, everything we tried was delicious, and the quality of the food was excellent. The space has a great character and feels like a true Burlington favorite rather than a typical tourist restaurant. Definitely a place I would recommend to anyone visiting Burlington. Great food, great atmosphere, and a wonderful local experience!

Locally sourced ingredients

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Willow's

4.4(77 reviews)

1.6 mi

Locally owned & operated

We are visiting Burlington and ordered Willow's online in advance. Our food was ready quickly. The…read morestaff was super friendly! We were greeted immediately and welcomed. They filled our coffee when we arrived so it was hot and fresh! The breakfast sandwiches were amazing and the hash browns were so good. I'm gluten free, and was so happy for the options!!! Small inside but cute inside- best for takeout. Highly recommend!!

As always EXCELLENT quality, service, and ingredients! The best deal in town is there day old 1/2…read moredozen bagels for only one dollar! I mean, seriously!! This place rocks. The vibe is friendly, cheerful, and fast paced. These folks are busy, busy, busy.

Inside

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Mirabelles Bakery

4.3(212 reviews)

3.7 mi

Mirabelle's is without a doubt the best bakery I've been to in Vermont! Everything I've tried here…read morehas been fantastic but the standout is the crème brûlée cake. Probably the best cake I've ever had. Ever. A must try! My best friend served the crème brûlée cake at her wedding a few years ago and guests from out of the area still talk about it. The cinnamon rolls are also unique and out of this world. They look kind of dry compared to classic soft cinnamon rolls but I tried one because a lot of reviewers recommended them and they were incredible and not dry at all. They must use a laminated dough instead of a regular enriched yeasted dough so you get sweet cinnamon flavor in every flakey buttery bite.

I had a most delicious blueberry danish. It was out of this world…read more What would have made the experience better is if the employees were a bit more customer oriented. For example, letting you know your coffee is ready so that you don't have to stand guard by the counter. It's details like those that warrant the expected tips.

After lunch

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Outside

Barrio Bakery & Cafe

4.2(86 reviews)

2.1 mi

A great neighborhood hangout with very limited seating. Solid baked goods at ok prices. Excellent…read morecoffee products and service is always friendly.. Love this place overall. I like the vibe and would recommend Barrio.

Cute little cafe, decent pastries, very hipster vibe. Servers were friendly…read more My bar for coffee shops is getting higher as I visit and review more. Perfectly pleased with this place, but the competition is fierce and some folks are setting the bar very high. The top thing I will say about this place is the staff were friendly and very friendly about our child, which matters a lot, arguably it's the top decider of where I go these days. The coffee and pastries were good, but nothing special. We got the last breakfast sandwich, be warned inventory is limited, and it was hot on the outside and cold in the middle.

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Baked deliciousness

Belleville Bakery & Catering

3.9(19 reviews)

1.5 mi

Good place to stop and get a quick snack/lunch. The croissant (3.50 w/o tax) is flaky and is good…read moreenough on its own. Service is friendly and prompt. There is a bunch of tables for guests to linger and eat. They actually use real dishes. There is an open kitchen so you can see everything that they are making. A bathroom is also available for customer use.

Everything else there looked amazing but the fresh ginger snaps are IT! So velvety and light with…read morethe wildest punch of spice.

Charlotte aux fraise

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Boyfriend cookies and lemon poppyseed cake

Black Cap Coffee & Bakery

3.6(47 reviews)

1.6 mi

We stopped here for a quick coffee. This location wasn't busy, fairly large with plenty of seating…read moreinside. We got the maple latte which had a faint maple taste and coffee was fine. Oak milk substitution is $1.10 -- the highest I've probably ever seen it!

Stopped here to get a breakfast sandwich and some sweet treats. Service was friendly. The breakfast…read moresandwich was okay but not amazing. The coffee was just okay as well. Large open space with lots of seats. Overall over priced for what you get.

Almond pastry

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Great Harvest Bakery + Café

4.4(95 reviews)

0.9 mi

Yes it is a chain, which I normally avoid, but in this case because this location is inclusive and…read morethe folks are awesome. The shop is located in an industrial artsy area near the Farmers' Market and next to Le Reprise a wine shop. I like their Dakota bread which today was still warm from the oven. You can get coffee and any manner of baked goods here at a higher than average price point ($8,50 loaf of bread). Service is attentive and helpful.

The counter customer service was very good. The sandwich menu was limited and they didn't have…read moremuch of a selection of meats. I ordered a sandwich with sliced chicken and bacon. The sandwich was tasty, but the bacon was not crispy and there wasn't much on the sandwich so I would not order it again. The breads and sweet treats looked incredible. And the drink menu, that's where it is at. There was some seating inside and a lot outside. Our table wasn't clean during the busy lunch hour. Overall a nice place if you want coffee, bread or sweets.

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Evil Bake Shop

5.0(1 review)

1.4 mi

I placed a small order for a dozen Easter pops for a surprise a few years back and was delighted…read morewith the faux Peeps I received. Fresh. Delicious. Completely adorable, each a little different. (Will try to upload a photo.) Easy to order (a simple email thread). Easy to pay (yay, PayPal!). Easy to pick up. Very difficult to resist eating them all before gifting them! I've had the pleasure of sampling several other orders since then, and each has been great-looking and great-tasting. So good that this is what we had for our wedding instead of a traditional cake -- but I'll let my other half tell you about that. :)

Minions!

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Sebastian

Morning Light Bakery

4.9(55 reviews)

3.0 mi

Amazing. The food here is delicious, coffee is so tasty, I haven't ordered anything here that was…read morebad. It's a gem and holy affordable. Vermont can learn a thing or two from them. 5 star experience

The only Chinese bakery in Vermont and it's actually good! Prices are amazing here and the family…read moreis just as amazing. So many options you'd expect from a Chinese bakery. You got the classics like pork buns and egg tarts. Don't forget the noodles for lunch. They're amazing and loaded with protein. Love an actual flavorful meal for a good deal. Small cost vibe inside. Not much for seating since it's mostly a grab and go spot. I like how they rotate the menu on weekends. Super nice staff so I will definitely be returning.

Hotdog bun with cheese,mayo, ketchup

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Mango cheesecake

Boxcar Bakery

4.7(17 reviews)

5.7 mi

I like the location. It's a nice and minimalist place. The food is good. I wish there were also…read moremore savory choices but I like their quiche. The employees are so nice!

i came here upon recommendation from a friend via photo. their croissants are picture-perfect. the…read moreinterior is cute, but not super cozy. they have some outdoor seating too. within 3 days, i ended up coming here twice to try everything they had to offer. the first time, i arrived around noon on a thursday. they were sold out of most sweet breakfast-adjacent offerings. i ended up trying the s'mores cupcake, chocolate strawberry cupcake, almond horn, and pb&j cruffin (last one). the cupcakes were good as far as cupcakes go. they weren't too sweet, and the strawberry frosting didn't taste overly jammy. i wish there was some sort of filling, because they suffered from being a tad dry. the pb&j cruffin had plenty of filling (oozing out after one bite) and the pastry was super flaky. the almond horn was executed perfectly. while i enjoyed my first trip, i really wanted to try some of their croissant options, so i ended up going again at 7:15 the next saturday. the second time, i got the boston cream croissant cup, the strawberry cheesecake danish, and the maple pecan sticky bun. all of these pastries were EXCELLENT. it is hard to rank them, but the boston cream was probably my favorite. i could eat 10 of them. the maple pecan sticky bun was still warm. this is easily my favorite bakery in the state and i love their fun takes on classic pastries. my boyfriend, who is notoriously VERY stingy with his ratings, would also give them an easy 5 stars. this will be a mandatory stop every time i'm back in state.

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7 years ago

This is my favorite place to get coffee ever! Every time I come through Five Corners, I'm looking to see if their stand is open. Best maple latte, and their peanut butter energy bars take me to my happy place. Such a great thing to have in Essex Jnct. I'm so glad they're there! read more

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