7 Best Wine Bars near Essex Junction

“Staff was unbelievable. Wine pairing was perfect and unexpected. I left full, happy, and with new bottles of wine I would have never found at a traditional liquor store. Highly recommended making Salt & Bubbles a stop when in Burlington.“

“Dedalus Wine was a cool Wine Market that my girlfriend and I found when a local told us about visiting Pine Street. Boy are we glad we came down here. Our sommelier was very friendly and helpful with choosing the right bottle of wine for us!“

“This was my first time going to The Kitchen Table. I would highly recommend this restaurant! The staff was welcoming as soon as you walked in, greeted with a smile and walked to your table. Nice variety of dinner options as well as cocktails. I ordered the beef short ribs and was not disappointed! A hearty meal on a rainy day. We barley saved room for dessert and got the tiramisu, which we did not regret! It was delicious! Go check it out, you won't be disappointed!“

“My mom came to visit me in town and we came here. So glad we did. Sat at the bar. Friendly prompt service. Good wine. Delicious bread!!! And I loved my entree: stuffed quail and mushroom risotto. Great flavor, well executed. Oh! And the tiramisu was THE BEST dessert I’ve had out! Seriously.I live here in Burlington and don’t go out that much anymore because I’ve been so let down by really expensive meals that aren’t that great. Trattoria was worth it.It was so refreshing to have a fantastic night out with great food and ambience. Mom loved it too— and she’s a tough critic!“

“I'm reading a book called "The Book of Delights," wherein the author extolls quotidian joys. If I had my own book of delights, Kevin's Coffee would be my first entry. Special thanks to Lael, who has a real way with the espresso beans!“

“20230506 E-mailed Cafe Mamajuana on Facebook inquired about their hours, and they responded "I open sporadically and mainly cater! Thanks for asking. Just keep following and we post when we open for the day a few days ahead of time hopefully you get lucky"“

“Do I recommend it?! 1000%! It was a weekday night and I headed to the Italian restaurant next door. I was solo but there wasn't a seat available, even at the bar. But the greeter suggested I try their sister restaurant Soto in the basement next door. There is a sign but somehow I'd overlooked it. I walked down the steps to a pretty low key door and walked into a fairly small space with a large table and just a few two/four tops and some bar seating. The large table was full of tech execs sampling the large and well curated wine collection but the bar and other tables were open. This was a much more intimate place and was simply decorated and furnished. They share a kitchen with the place next door but have a simpler menu, though I believe you may be able to punch from the other restaurants menu for certain things, like if you needed a vegetarian or gluten free dish. I was warmly greeted and received my drink while i perused the menu. There was no pressure to place my order so i carefully considered what i wanted. I got the local mushrooms as an appetizer and they were unbelievable. After that I decided to get the special which was veal chop with potatoes. It was a very large and thick chop, cooked to perfection. I thought I'd wind up packing half of it home but it was so delicious that I finished the whole thing, nibbling even the bone. The server was very attentive but also let me have my space. This is a great place for a romantic or quiet dinner or if you want to treat yourself solo. Don't let the modest looking door from the street fool you; enter and prepare yourself for a fantastic meal.“