Mr. Creemee
377 Pine St., mrcreemee.com
Mr. Creemee’s sherbet-colored ice cream parlor on Pine Street is bright enough to feel like summer, even if it’s colder than a creemee outside. Open year-round as of last fall in the longtime Myer’s Bagels spot, it’s a much-needed expansion for the downtown Little Gordo Creemee Stand. Mr. Creemee has all the Little Gordo hits: scoops, swirls, shakes and Wizards featuring ice cream made from scratch with Monument Farms dairy. There are new additions, too — housemade pastries, including doughnuts, and espresso drinks using Vivid Coffee beans. Everything can be ordered à la mode, but the ultimate combo is Mr. Creemee’s doughnut sandwich: a fluffy yet structurally thoughtful cinnamon-sugar doughnut sliced in half and stuffed with a creemee swirl. Enjoy one at the sprinkle-flecked counter, or head out back to the Pinery for Barge Canal views.
Burlington Farmers Market
Open rain or shine, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May through October, at 345 Pine St., burlingtonfarmersmarket.org
On Saturdays, a dusty Pine Street parking lot transforms into the agricultural, commercial and social hub of the South End. Local farms sell their fresh produce, of course, but the Burlington Farmers Market is also a great stop for a snack or a meal with a side of people watching. The menu is global, from grass-fed burgers to tamales and pastries to pickles.
Great Harvest Bread
382 Pine St., greatharvestburlington.com
This bakery and café has been bumping in the South End since before the South End was cool — 2003, to be exact. Some customers come for a free taste of the day’s specialty bread and leave with a loaf. Others, enticed by the yeasty smell wafting out the door, might grab a strawberry hand pie, a latte made with La Colombe Coffee Roasters beans or a sandwich stacked high on whole-grain slices.
Haymaker Bun
266 Pine St., haymakerbuns.com
A onetime James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Bakery, Haymaker is known nationwide for decadent brioche buns. Grab a cinnamon roll-inspired O.G. or one of the creative rotating flavors, such as Suns Out Buns Out, with strawberry and pistachio. Not feeling sweet? Try the signature breakfast sammy on a sliced savory bun or a lunchtime sandwich or salad.
Lake Champlain Chocolates
750 Pine St., lakechamplainchocolates.com
The flagship location of this family-owned chocolate biz got a chic update in 2023, making it even more of a destination for all things sweet. Stock up on factory seconds or visit the expanded café for specialty treats, a “life-altering” hot chocolate or a scoop of housemade ice cream. If you’re in it for more than a quick hit of theobromine (the milder relative of caffeine found in cacao), book a guided chocolate tasting.
Majestic
616 S. Willard St., instagram.com/majestic_vt
Majestic is named for the car rental biz that previously occupied its rotary-adjacent space, but it’s an apt way to describe the cool restaurant’s lobster spaghetti, too. The vibe is casual enough for a weeknight meal — the only time Majestic was open until recently, when the team added Saturday service. Grab a dairy cow tartare and a Big Dumb Salad and watch the cars whirl by.
Pizza 44
703 Pine Street, burlington.pizza44vt.com
In a building shared with Queen City Brewery, you’ll find pizza to please all palates. Go for a wood-fired New York-style pie or a cast iron-baked thick-crust pizza — a fusion of Sicilian and Chicago deep dish. Tim’s Pepperoni pie is completely covered with tiny cupping pepperoni (the best kind), while Doug’s Marvelous Maple has a Vermonty twist: cheddar, bacon, apple, arugula and maple drizzle.
This article appears in Art Hop Guide • 2026.
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