Not my first time visiting this chain on the east coast. They do reservations or on the morning I went they had a waitlist (either in person or you can sign up online). It was only for myself and I was a pleased when they were able to get me a seat at the bar right away. It was a very busy Saturday morning but I was helped right away. I chose this restaurant due to them having vegan options and I remember how good it was when I got it in Portland, Maine. The employees were friendly, the food was great. I got the vegan scramble and pancakes (highly recommend)! read more

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Food was great. I know the restaurant has been doing a lot of work to improve and I can say that they have. Food has been constant and fresh. Service was as good as the food! Lucas was great! You can't go wrong with old dinner style they have going, it's great for pictures and overall very comfortable place to be! One of my favorite breakfast places in Burlington! read more

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Clean newer restaurant with great food. Corned beef hash was some of the best I've had. Toast and sausage very good also.

Went here in august of last year and the chorizo benny was fire. The restaurant itself was so cute and we discovered that there were other locations across new england, which we would totally go to again! read more

Stopped in here at noon before heading to the airport. We had about 45 minutes and the waitress assured us it would be quick. She eventually came out and apologized for the wait, and asked if we would be fine with hash instead of home fries. We said sure, whatever is quickest. After about 10 minutes more waiting we asked for the food to go, as we were already beyond when we should have left. She graciously boxed it up, but after we left we discovered no silverware or napkins in the to go bag. No discount for how long it took. There were more workers than guests there, so not sure what the hold up was. Despite this the food was good, even if we ate eggs Benedict as finger food. read more

Went into the Friendly Toast for Brunch and had an overall good time. The atmosphere inside was fun and it seems like a good college town restaurant. However, the one thing is it was busy and we waited about 45 minutes for our food to come out. Once the food did come out, there was a pancake that was not cooked all the way through, but they were really good about remaking a new one quickly. I decided to try the monte madame, which was interesting. It was so close to being amazing, because I loved the sauce it came in, and the chile sauce over the egg. The Gruyère cheese with ham was also great. However that cheese and ham was on a croissant that had been cooked like French onion toast. In my opinion the slight sweetness and cinnamon did not go well with the other flavors, and it would have been infinitely better had it been savory pan toasted croissant. read more

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Service and prices great we enjoyed our breakfast just picked this off of a Google search and was perfect we made reservations but they weren't necessary read more

The Friendly Toast - Chicken and waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

We were passing through town and stopped here because it was recommended by ChatGPT. We ordered a simple breakfast, and the house-made pork belly bacon was delicious. The Irish coffee was very good as well. The staff was very nice and friendly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

A plus for ambiance. Such a fun atmosphere. All the art is very whimsical. As is the menu, I liked the section called "friends with benedicts." Hilarious and tasty! The service was super friendly. Even when I was leaving several workers said bye and thank you. Food was serviced reasonably quickly. Everything was very tasty and they get extra points for being vegetarian friendly. My husband ordered his special and told them to just leave off the bacon (which is what we do at other brunch restaurants.) The server asked if he'd like to make a substitution and named a ton of choices including vegan sausage. Love that! Their tots are homemade -- wasnt expecting that! Parking was surprisingly easy considering we were so close to church street. read more

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Who doesn't like a good brunch on a vacation!? Absolutely love this place. The host was very nice, informed the waiting time (20min) and let us waited inside by the bar. It's very popular at the area. The decoration gives modern contemporary art look. Very vibrant and colorful. I got egg Benedict with tater tots. Great poached eggs, runny as how I want it. Tater tots are huge (I'm not sure this is a VT thing). Bathroom is clean. Staff were very friendly. Enough space between tables. Definitely recommend if you are in the town. read more

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We picked the Friendly Toast for Sunday brunch during our trip. Upon arriving at the restaurant around 9:30 am, it was super full, including the bar. We joined their waiting list that had live update for the wait time. While we waited, I looked at the restaurant. It was so colorful, with its red/green colors, gaming themed arts, paintings, decors and sparkling cushion seats. We got our table after about 25 minutes of waiting. I ordered the bulgogi steak and cheese sandwich, alongside side of two eggs. It was a delicious sandwich filled with complimentary ingredients like slaw and aioli. The eggs were cooked perfectly as requested. We also got the cookie monster pancakes. It came with a bottle of maple syrup, that was so cool. The pancakes were fluffy and sweet. The mango lemonade was a good drink as well. Overall the brunch was amazing. The staff were friendly. They forgot to bring couple of our drinks until we reminded the waitress. The food came out within a decent time. I'd recommend this place to anyone visiting Burlington and also suggest join the waitlist online while you start heading towards the restaurant. read more

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For the past two years, The Friendly Toast has been my go-to brunch spot after the Burlington Marathon. I'm vegan, and after a race, I always want pancakes, so this had to be the spot. Last year, I remember the pancakes being super fluffy and satisfying. They may have changed the menu in the past year, because now they're vegan and gluten-free, and you can tell. A bit dry, not as fluffy, and smaller than I recall. Definitely need syrup, but I do love that you get a little bottle of real maple syrup with them. Some vegan butter could help them but this place doesn't stock that. I also ordered a side of tofu scramble (again, just ran a marathon) and it was very dry. However, I asked for hot sauce and tried their housemade maple turmeric hot sauce and that made the dish. Not too sweet, not too spicy - they should sell this by the bottle! Five stars for atmosphere. If you want a fun diner experience that's cute and not dingy, Friendly Toast delivers. Drinks-wise, I just ordered black coffee. It's very dark and very strong. I watched the bartender and he was making some fun-looking drinks ... can't comment on how they taste but the little juice flight looked appealing (and Instagram-worthy). read more

I got the steak b'omelet which I enjoyed, although I don't know that the dorito crumble added much. The drink we ordered, the coffe toast crunch, was watery and the whip cream tasted worse than canned whip cream from the store--don't know what went wrong there. read more

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I used to think this restaurant was the best brunch spot in Burlington with no doubt in my mind, however I'm extremely disappointed with my experience today. My first observation was that the menu has gotten significantly worse: 1. Much smaller 2. At least 20% more expensive 3. Their staples were no longer - they have 2-3 types of 'sweet stuff:' pancakes, and French toast. The pancakes were either standard or standard with *chocolate whipped cream!* 4. The non-alcoholic drink menu is firstly difficult to find, but that's attributed to the fact that there ARE none! Like 3 or 4 options. Most of which revolved around lemonade (which, granted was very good). Secondly, not to the fault of the restaurant per se, but our server was impatient, slightly rude, unhelpful, insincere, and quite frankly neglectful. We were barely checked on, my partner didn't get her coffee until after we all had our water and other drinks... And we had to ask her. The coffee was already brewed and right next to our table. I'm going to start getting a little nitpicky as I was once a server. She didn't give us 5 seconds to decide on something before she said "I'll just give you a minute." We didn't need a minute, we needed 2 seconds of patience and respect. She didn't ask us if we wanted a box, or if we wanted a to-go cup for our still-full drinks. But was able to place the check on the table and say "whenever you're ready!" After she sat there while we put in our tip, she then gave me a snarky look after she glanced at what we provided her. Onto more important things... 1. The portions were SMALL. I mean noticeably smaller than it used to be. I got the megs American, and it used to fit solidly in my hand; I wasn't able to finish 1/2 of it. After having the laughable 'plate' of chicken for the appetizer and some tots (which we actually solid!) I still was able to finish the burrito and the also laughable amount of potatoes. The French toast was actually pretty good, but the fresh berries came with a whole 1 1/2 strawberries and maybe 6 blueberries. Overall, I can confidently say this was the worst experience I've had at this restaurant, and the changes they did to the menu, prices, and portions will be the downfall of this once exceptional establishment. read more

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Retro style restaurant/diner with an eclectic menu and fun decor! Tons of choices, great service and delicious food. read more

The Friendly Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Just when we thought we were going to not be able to have a meal in Burlington before my sister left for her airport appointment, we got a seat for brunch. The food was delicious. We had burritos and enjoyed them very much. Our server was spunky and spectacular and just the right vibe for our last meal together in Vermont. read more

My husband and I decided to check out this place for Breakfast one morning. The decor inside is super fun and I could spend all day looking at all the items around the restaurant, and I love the bright colors. I started with the Watermelon Faux-Jito Mocktail to drink. It was minty, Watermelony and very refreshing. My husband got the 'Breakfast Burrito' to eat which was a flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, jalapeño-jack, jumbo cheddar tater tots, black beans, fire roasted poblano corn, pico de gallo & chipotle sauce. It was pretty big size, served with home fries and he didn't even finish all the home fries. He loved it. I had the 'Rice Rice Baby' which was rice, black beans, fire roasted poblano corn, grilled chicken, pico de gallo, avocado crema, pickled onion, cotija, sliced avocado, Nacho Cheese Doritos® & cilantro. This was so flavorful. I would never have thought to put Doritos on top but they were a perfect crunch. In addition to the decor, the service was great. Our server was quick, knowledgeable and friendly. I love how all the servers kinda had that 'just woke up' look and the whole style of just "I am being me!". I love that! We had a local place here in NJ called the 'Inkwell' which is now closed down. I loved that place and this place reminded me SO much of it. I would definitely recommend and would come back! read more

Had such a great experience here! We made a reservation ahead of time and when we showed up our table was ready outside with a high chair for our baby. The service was excellent, from the host to our waitress. The place is cute, right off of Church st with a nice little outdoor patio. The food was great. Had a burger and chicken & waffles and it was all very good and came out quickly. Going out to eat with a baby can be stressful, but this was the best experience that we've had. read more

The Friendly Toast - Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Not sure how anyone could rate this less than a 5! Don't leave without trying the churro bites.....spicy strawberry habanero sauce on the side to dunk....awesome! read more

The Friendly Toast - Churro bites. Spicy strawberry habanero sauce on the side! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Came in here for brunch today based off of other yelp reviews and it did not disappoint! I sat at the bar and was greeted immediately by the staff working. After looking over the menu I ordered and received my food without a long wait even though it was pretty busy inside. The food was amazing...eggs, sausage, breakfast potatoes and pancakes. Everything was cooked to perfection and I felt with a full belly. I would absolutely eat here again! read more

I have celiac disease (gluten is a no no). They have a separate grill and give careful consideration to cross contamination. Nothing had to be explained to the server either time we came here. My kids had the gluten free pancakes. I had the Sklarmageddon omelette. It's the omelette to break all other omelette for the rest of my life. It was really good. I had it two days in a row. read more

Popular spot so I suggest getting reservations. We've been to another friendly toast location and they are all super good. They all have high standards and we've never been disappointed. The actual spot is so cute and there's so many things to look at. Yummy place!! read more

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Having frequented other Friendly Toast locations when I lived in Boston, I was psyched to discover they had opened in Burlington on our recent trip. We stopped by for breakfast before hitting the road to drive home and had a delicious and efficient breakfast with attentive staff. The highlight for us was definitely the Churro French Toast Sticks --- just superb with crispy exterior, soft inside, tons of cinnamon flavor, and delicious sauces (cheesecake drizzle, strawberry jam) that we absolutely devoured. I ordered the Medley Crue, a veggie packed hash with an avocado cilantro sauce that kicked everything up a notch and felt like a healthier balance to our indulgent french toast sticks. Hubs ordered a savory entree off of their specials menu and was happy with his choice as well. The Friendly Toast will forever be a brunch spot I make sure to enjoy whenever I'm in New England! read more

The Friendly Toast - Churro French Toast Sticks - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Service from Shannon and Christina was friendly and fantastic! The new Cubano Benny was one of the best breakfasts I think I've ever had! read more

The Friendly Toast - Cubano Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Isabella was wonderful. She was super friendly and made the experience really enjoyable. The monster breakfast gave me everything I could crave. Pancakes, meat of choice, eggs and potatoes. The pancakes alone were perfection. Super light, fluffy and has this sweet cake like aroma. It was a great stop along our drive home and we'll return again. read more

Again going to try and keep this short and sweet because I can go on and on, but I have zero complaints about this place. The service was excellent from start to finish. The host was friendly as was the server and the person who said goodbye to me on the way out (may have been a manager but not sure). The ambiance was great as well. There was not a place on the wall that didn't have some cool decor or memerabilia. It was also the perfect temp inside. Not too cold and not too hot. The food itself was pretty good. I think the dish I ordered has like everything:bacon, eggs, home fries/potatos, and pancakes. I think they forgot to put cheese in my eggs because i like to add American Cheese as an add on always when I order scrambled eggs. I am a sucker for bacon with a homestyle breakfast. What I liked the most abojt the place was how easygoing it was. It wasn't overly crowded though I am sure it would get pretty packed during peak times. I also like how much a variety of items they have on their menu and I think they serve breakfast all day which is my kind of joint! I would never not say no to chocolate chip pancakes:) So 5 stars all around. I do wish they had mugs available to buy as a souvenir as I really wanted one as a memento of my outing in Burlington. Oh I forgot to mention that they give you this little bottle of maple syrup just like Cracker Barrel does^_^ with your meal. read more

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Usually the food is delicious, but a very unfortunate experience with rubbery pancakes today- eggs and bacon and all the other food was fine- but when you are looking forward to a light fluffy pancake and get a rubbery heavy pancake it kind of kills the experience. Waitstaff is friendly and attentive. read more

This is a brunch place with a fun retro vibe (M-F 7:30am - 2:30pm and Sa Su 7:30am - 4pm). We've seen the long wait lines on weekends and were nearby on a Monday morning so we decided to try it. Service was fast and prompt (it may be different on a jam packed weekend). They have a number of tables inside. We thoroughly enjoyed this delicious breakfast food. I ordered the Monster Breakfast: 2 pancakes or French toast, 2 eggs made to order, choice of breakfast meat, home fries & real maple syrup. I added a side order of sour dough toast. I knew I wasn't going to finish it but knew my group would share the pancakes. We also tried the churro bites and side of fruit salad. And a classic breakfast: 2 eggs any style, choice of breakfast meat, home fries and sour dough toast. Overeasy eggs were cooked perfectly. 3 slices of thick cut lean bacon with excellent flavor cooked perfectly. The 2 slices of ham were superb. Pancakes were light and fluffy. The real maple syrup was served in mini bottles custom made for Friendly Toast - the waitress even offered for me to take my 2nd mini bottle home because I had only used 1 bottle. The toast was lightly toasted but not very sourdough-y tasting and 2 small half slices - for $3 side, I would have expected 4 small half slices - maybe it's from a special bakery but it wasn't listed like that. The coffee was good but standard and they did not offer a refill. The home fries were not great - they were neither crispy nor flavorful. We didn't finish the churros - we should have read the menu closer as it is paired with "spicy strawberry habanero jam" - creative? yes, tasty? no. We thought we were having a food allergy because we couldn't figure out the tingling in our mouths. Our fault - we didn't read the menu carefully and this just wasn't for us. The fruit salad was mostly melon hidden underneath a top layer of a strawberry cut in half and a handful of blueberries - not worth $6 side. Prices are reasonable except the sides as noted. Overall, this is a great brunch spot with a fun character. read more

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Fantastic Breakfast! The veggie omelet was perfect and so nice I'm on vacation I got the flight of fall sp coat cocktails - it was 11 am. But, could not resist trying them all and maybe that wasn't the smartest move since that's starting awfully early, but it wast awesome and totally worth it to try all of the great options of the season. Sat at the bar with friendly tenders who you could tell loved their jobs and were very good servers! Only here for two days, so as our first stop this place has started the weekend off great! read more

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Wouldn't let a 15 month old eat outside food/drink. This demonstrates despite the restaurant name, it is not a family friendly location.

Great atmosphere! Friendliest wait staff ever! The food is good and made with care. If you need good food or your spirits lifted this is your place! read more

The Friendly Toast - Fall Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

So even though most of my takeout meal didn't travel well (the tatertots were mushy, when I imagine they're fresh in person). But the strawberry jalepeno jam is ELITE. I got a handful of them in case it was this good and wow wow wow. Order a tub to go, put it on your charcuterie board with a nice soft cheese, whew. read more

The food was mediocre and the service matched the food. I guess if you are hung over or are not in a hurry its an ok place. Otherwise find a better place to go. read more

Checked out this breakfast and brunch place in Burlington. It was kind of busy that morning, but not too crowded inside. The Friendly Toast is kind of like a diner, but hipster though. Has a lot of breakfast classics. You can find a few of these that can be made for vegans and those wanting to eat healthier. At the counter there were a few seats available. It's kind of like a diner with the stools at the counter, and tables in the dining room. The place is only open in the mornings and afternoons, so don't wait too long to go there. Has a lot of plant based choices. It's $16 for the Vegan Scramble. Basically it's like a typical breakfast scramble just plant based. This has an avocado cilantro sauce, vegan cheese, and vegan sausage. Comes with a choice of bread. The best choice to get is toast. Great options for anyone at breakfast. It's also pretty good at lunch. There's plenty of choices for vegans and vegetarians. read more

The Friendly Toast - Vegan Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Great cozy spot, with a lot of shareable breakfast choices. I went the savory breakfast egg-rolls: tasty but it's not a substitute for a main breakfast choice, it's certainly a breakfast appetizer. Pancake was no-frills and very good, it's the perfect companion to the coffee here. Service is excellent! With non-stop coffee refills, and making sure you're good. Alessandra was awesome and had perfect timing with checking in with me. This doesn't take away from the taste of the food; But, I like my food hot from the kitchen and it was brought to my table warm...which means my food was cold quick...again just my personal quirk. It's definitely worth a second visit, and it's worth your time and effort. ****Flight Attendant approved**** **** read more

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Food was delicious and service was great! Are there while visiting our daughter at UVM. Definitely a student favorite.

Always love it here! Such a unique and eclectic breakfast / brunch spot!! This time specifically needed some work on customer service... very much took away from the meal and ruined the mood the moment we sat down. Very disappointing, especially after an hour and a half wait. read more

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I want to give this place a 5 so bad but their only fault is their home fries were soggy and not crispy. We started with the breakfast egg rolls which were amazing and d I would buy that aioli bottled. I did the American breakfast turned into a sandwich. The sourdough was so good as was the eggs. I got the bacon which was thick and well done. My husband got the pumpkin cinnamon roll pancakes that melted in your mouth and came with its own bottle of syrup. The inside is so eclectic and Beetlejuice was on the big screen. We sat at the bar and both bartenders were very attentive. This place is a must try but if you mind the bar there will be a wait. read more

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Stopped by on a busy Saturday after registering on the wait list through Yelp. Paid for parking and then waited the 20 min according to where I was in line. Only spot available was at the bar in the back so we agreed at 1st . All that was fine but the hostess was very unfriendly ( and a little rude to my friend) after we were seated when we commented that a 20 min wait for an actual table was unfortunate. Ended up leaving based on the events ...and her unfriendly attitude read more

Celiac and GF people- this place is terrific! So many GF options and the servers are very knowledgeable regarding allergens. I also love when restaurants mark allergies (see pancakes in photos). The mocktails were also delicious. read more

The Friendly Toast - Mocktails - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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