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Seven Daysies Awards 2017
Best breakfast/brunch
Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Blue Paddle Bistro (South Hero)
Penny Cluse Café — Celebs such as Elijah Wood and Joe Biden have joined the café's devoted following. Long lines signal food that's worth the wait: gingerbread pancakes, chorizo-and-egg tacos, and garlicky kale quesadillas, for example.
Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)
- Mirabelles Café
- Sneakers Bistro
- The Spot
- The Swingin' Pinwheel Café and Bakery
Blue Paddle Bistro — Chef Phoebe Bright's occasional Sunday brunches at this Champlain Islands bistro are a big hit — make reservations early if you hope to score a seat.
Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)
- 158 Main Restaurant & Bakery
- Down Home Kitchen
- J. Morgan's Steakhouse
- Kismet
Previous Winners
- 2023 Best breakfast/brunch - Sneakers Bistro (Winooski) & Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery (Montpelier)
- 2022 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Blue Paddle Bistro (South Hero)
- 2019 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Blue Paddle Bistro (South Hero) & Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery (Montpelier)
- 2018 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Blue Paddle Bistro (South Hero)
- 2016 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & 158 Main Restaurant & Bakery (Jeffersonville)
- 2015 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & 158 Main Restaurant & Bakery (Jeffersonville)
- 2014 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Kismet (Montpelier)
- 2013 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Cafe (Burlington) & Kismet (Montpelier)
- 2012 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Kismet (Montpelier)
- 2011 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Kismet (Montpelier)
- 2010 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café & Kismet
- 2008 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café
- 2007 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & River Run (Plainfield)
- 2005 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & River Run (Plainfield)
- 2004 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & River Run (Plainfield)
- 2003 Best breakfast/brunch - Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & River Run (Plainfield)
Location Details
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158 Main Restaurant & Bakery
- 158 Main St., Jeffersonville Stowe/Smuggs VT 05464
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802-644-8100
- www.158main.com
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Blue Paddle Bistro
- 316 Route 2, South Hero Champlain Islands/Northwest VT 05486
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802-372-4814
- bluepaddlebistro.com…
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Down Home Kitchen
- 100 Main St., Montpelier Barre/Montpelier VT 05602
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802-225-6665
- www.downhomekitchenvt.com
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J. Morgan's Steakhouse
- 100 State St., Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Montpelier Barre/Montpelier VT 05602
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802-223-5222
- www.capitolplaza.com…
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Kismet
- 207 Barre St., Montpelier Barre/Montpelier VT 05602
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802-223-8646
- www.kismetkitchens.com
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Mirabelles Cafe
- 198 Main St., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-658-3074
- www.mirabellescafe.com
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Penny Cluse Café
- 169 Cherry St., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-651-8834
- www.pennycluse.com
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Sneakers Bistro
- 28 Main St., Winooski Chittenden County VT 05404
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802-655-9081
- www.sneakersbistrovt.com…
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The Spot
- 210 Shelburne Rd., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-540-1778
- www.thespotvt.com…
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The Spot on the Dock
- 1 King St., on the dock, Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-540-1778
- www.spotonthedock.com…
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The Swingin' Pinwheel
- 11 Center St., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-448-3961
- www.theswinginpinwheel.com…
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