18 Best Coffee Shops in Burlington

“I have been a fan of Vivid Coffee for past year and for the first time I got to visit the cafe earlier this month. The cafe is spacious and lush with plants. Had a chat with Ian, he is super nice and generous. I had a cup of cappuccino and drip coffee, they were both fruity and well-balanced. The roaster is cute and gave me a tour of how their roasting process works. Looking forward to coming back soon. Thank you to everyone at Vivid who made me feel welcomed to Vermont <3.“

“Good, dense food. The GBC was AMAZING and had a lot of powdered sugar. The donuts flavorful and tall. Biscuits were crispy and delicious. The number 8 special with the chicken-fried egg and pickled zucchini was a rockin' blend of flavors packed in to a poppy seed bun. W for the win!“

“Very cool coffeeshop right in front of the Co-op has great coffee and standout pastries - best croissant ? in Burlington so far - still have more to try. The building itself is a yuppie dream warehouse situation.Parking: Parking is tricky to get into because the access road right next to the coffeeshop is one way. Enter through the Howard center and there is another entrance in back.“

“I’ve lived in Burlington for over ten years, and this is my favorite coffee shop to stop at. The staff are so kind and the art and drinks are so creative. They make the best maple oat milk latte and their special drinks are unique and very yummy.“

“Ordered the maple latte with oat milk. Loved the espresso they used and the maple wasn't too sweet or too bitter. This is definitely one of the best espresso roasts I've had in a long time. They also added some latte art, I was too excited to try the coffee to take a picture.Dietary restrictions: Only have whole milk or oat milk.“

“In a city (town) full of excellent cafes, Kestrel still manages to stand out. A big part of that is thanks to Rachel, who single handedly provides the baked goods. Or should I say baked GREATS! Folks, you cannot beat an expertly crafted caffeinated beverage paired with an out of this world scone/cookie/muffin. I recommend the denizen with a breakfast sammie (that homemade biscuit, though!)“

“Best in the neighborhood! Friendly staff, excellent latte and baked goods....morning muffin, ham and cheese croissant or homemade granola..its all good. Small, quaint coffee shop vibe, can get a little cramped when it's busy. Worth it♡“

“I had an apple muffin the other day that I LOVED. tbh I think it should be called a cupcake since it was an apple spice cake experience in small form but it was really delicious. I love that they have flavored vegan cream cheese. I'm not the biggest fan of their bagels--they're kind of bready, not very traditional bagel-ish. I also want to warn that the past 2 times I've ordered bulk bagels, I've received a cheese bagel in the pack. They used to have something on the website that said they only put vegan bagels in bulk orders, maybe they deleted that? But FYI!“

“It's pumpkin spice season and I was lucky enough to find Kestrel Coffee for a quick pumpkin spice latte and lemon poppy seed muffin. The coffee wasn't too sweet and had an authentic (not artificial) pumpkin flavor. The muffin was delicious and very lemony. It's a smaller coffee shop, but has a nice atmosphere with a super friendly staff!“

“Want the best experience in Burlington? If you are traveling, or a local, this beautiful concept offers the top cocktails, and pizza in the city. Pete made the experience phenomenal. Good drinks, service, and conversation. I literally fell in love with the energy of Wallflower. I (as a critic) recommend this as a 10/10!“

“Music forward spot that's eccentric in a good way. While the live bands were switching set-ups (4 bands were playing the night we were there), the DJ in the other connected room was jamming. You can float between the two separate spaces as you want, with bars in each. There is some seating, but it's mostly standing room with a definite college crowd...although that probably had to do with the bands that were playing while we were there which were VT alumni.“

“I've only been here twice, but I love this place. Good prices and good food (fresh bagels and a great current cream scone), decently priced, good coffee drinks and great fresh fruit or veggie juices. The atmosphere is definitely my favorite bit. It's a great place for coffee (or in my case, usually a decaf dirty chai) and chat with a friend. I know it's a popular spot, and it can get busy, but we found it pretty quiet on a Tuesday morning around 930 (but busier by 10-1030).“

“It was the end of the day - literally minutes from closing - so the "ok" coffee from the thermos is not going to be the basis of this review, especially considering the young man behind the counter charged us half the usual price. We did, however, walk out with a pound of Speeder's Blend beans, which, after a course grind and press brew, made an absolutely delicious carafe of Joe. Looking forward to trying the other roasts, or expresso next time in.“

“I enjoy working from here and the pastries and espresso drinks are great, but I had a cup of the drip coffee today for the first time and it was way too caffeinated I feel really sick from it. I didn't realize while I was drinking it just how strong it was but this feels dangerous that I'm this wired and jittery from just one cup after 6 hours when I normally have a pretty high tolerance for caffeine. If you have any kind of health issues or caffeine sensitivities be careful!“

“My maple latte and rooibos latte were absolutely delicious and very well made. There is very little seating and honestly its kind of cold inside, and the barista was loudly watching TV before and after making the drinks which I didn’t love. Overall, really good place to grab a delicious drink and skedaddle.“

“Carrier has a nice little corner on the way into Jake's ONE Market in Burlington's North End. The barista was friendly and answered our questions about the various beverages available. I had a single-origin drip coffee that was bright and delicious. My wife had the GOAT, which consisted of espresso, milk, caramel, and some sea salt. Something like this could have easily been too sweet or salty, but instead it was perfectly balanced. I wish I had purchased some of their roasted coffee to take home.“

“Breakfast attached to the hotel. You order and pay at the counter. They have a few different hot breakfast options. They have other grab and go type breakfast items for purchase as well. My boyfriend and I both ordered the avocado toast. We grabbed our coffees from the counter and found a table. We had a waitress bring out our food. We were also offered water which was brought to our table. Very nice staff. I also liked that they had a VT maple syrup option for my latte!“

“The last two times I visited Burly, I grabbed two different seasonal coffees. One was rosemary and vanilla. So so good. Different and delish. The second was sage and pistachio. Also, a savory experience I could not describe if I tried. Both were amazing and very interesting experience that were entirely unexpected. If you’re even mildly curious…do it!! Get the season selection. You won’t be disappointed. Even if it makes no sense to be a coffee flavor!My son got the Nutella iced. SO good also. Very faint and not too sweet, just delicious!They were out of donuts so that was a bit disappointing, but the coffee made up for it.The vibe is really nice, always slammed busy though so hard to get a table if you have more than a couple friends with you.The service is typical and indifferent.“