Below is a list of the finalists in each of the 241 categories of the 2022 Seven Daysies nomination round. 68,481 nominations from 10,038 readers were submitted May 16-29. The finalists below received the most nominations in each category.
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Services | Shopping | Arts+Entertainment | Outdoor+Recreation | Food | Drink
Finalists are listed in alphabetical order under each category.
ICC = Inside Chittenden County; OCC = Outside Chittenden County
* = New category in 2022.
Services Finalists
Best nonprofit organization
- Camp Ta-Kum-Ta
- Cathedral Square
- Champlain Housing Trust
- Humane Society of Chittenden County
- Spectrum Youth & Family Services
Best veterinarian/animal hospital
- Green Mountain Animal Hospital
- Malletts Bay Veterinary Hospital
- Milton Veterinary Hospital
- River Cove Animal Hospital
- Shelburne Veterinary Hospital
Best pet daycare
- Gulliverโs Doggie Daycare
- Oh My DOG
- Play Dog Play
- Sleepydog Kennel
Best pet groomer
- Doggie Styles Salon
- Royal Paws Grooming
- Shed Happens
- Sit Pretty Grooming Salon
- Wizard of Paws, Mobile Pet Grooming
Best dog training company
- Dogs Rock! Vermont
- Fetch the Leash Dog Behavior & Training
- Snowbound Kennels
- Vermont Dog Pack
- Waggles, LLC
Best bank/credit union
- New England Federal Credit Union
- North Country Federal Credit Union
- Northfield Savings Bank
- Vermont Federal Credit Union
- Vermont State Employes Credit Union
Best law firm
- Bauer Gravel Farnham, LLP
- Jarvis McArthur & Williams
- Langrock Sperry & Wool
- LMC Law, PLLC
- Vermont Cannabis Solutions
Best accountant
- American Tax
- Davis & Hodgdon CPAs
- Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP
- JMM & Associates
- Justin Wicks, Stowe CPAs
- Lavallee & Company
Best mortgage broker
- Homebridge
- New England Federal Credit Union
- Spruce Mortgage
- Union Bank
- Vermont Mortgage Company
Best real estate agency
- Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman
- Flex Realty
- Polli Properties
- Ridgeline Real Estate Co.
- Vermont Real Estate Company
Best real estate agent
- Dora Dernavich (Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman)
- Eileen OโRourke (Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman)
- Elise Polli (Polli Properties)
- Julie Danaher (Ridgeline Real Estate Co.)
- Julie Lamoreaux (Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman)
Best moving company
- Booska Worldwide Movers
- Brave Moving and Storage
- Grunts Move Junk
- Local Muscle Movers
- Morwayโs Moving & Storage
Best household electrician
- Cummings Electric
- Lakeside Electric Inc.
- Northstar Electric, LLC
- RVG Electrical Services
- Village Voltage, LLC
Best household plumbing company
- Benoure Inc. Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
- J.W. & D.E. Ryan
- Laplanteโs Plumbing & Heating
- Platinum Plumbing
Best household painting company
- Classic Shades Painting
- Geovann Painting
- Lafayette Painting Inc.
- Mansfield Painting LLC
- Piana Painting
Best landscaping company
- di Stefano Landscaping
- Landshapes
- Noel Property Maintenance
- Pinnacle Properties
- Siple Property Maintenance
Best residential general contractor
- Excel Renovation & Design, LLC
- Peregrine Design/Build
- Sweeney DesignBuild
Best lodging (resort/hotel)
- The Essex, Vermontโs Culinary Resort & Spa
- Hotel Vermont
- Jay Peak Resort
- The Lodge at Spruce Peak
Best lodging (inn)
- Tรคlta Lodge Bluebird
- Green Mountain Inn
- The Village Inn
- Willard Street Inn
Best wedding venue
- The Essex, Vermontโs Culinary Resort & Spa
- The Mansfield Barn
- Maquam Barn & Winery
- Old Lantern Inn and Barn
- Shelburne Farms
Best caterer
- 802 Dinner Party LLC
- Cloud 9 Caterers
- Green Meadows Catering
- Letโs Pretend Catering
- Sugarsnap
Best florist
- Chappellโs Florist
- Home & Garden Vermont
- In Full Bloom
- Kathy + Co. Flowers
- Tipsy Tulip Designs
Best tailor
- Lindaโs Sew Unique
- Rigo Brothers Tailor
- Silver Threads Tailoring
- The Tailor Shop
Best salon (unisex)
- Ego Salon
- Indigo
- Ringlet Studio Salons
- Salon Vermont
- Talmo Hair Co
Best barber/menโs cut
- Burlington Barber Shop
- Imperial Barber Co.
- Lux Barber Shop
- The Menโs Room
- Myles Court Barbershop
- Old Soul Barbershop
Best manicure/pedicure
- Allstar Nail Salon
- Heavenly Beauty Spa
- Perfect Nails by Thu
- Sassy Nails
- Sofi Nails & Spa
Best place to get body art
- Crone Collective
- Imperial Tattoo Co.
- Marigold Adornment
- Onyx Ink
- World Famous Monkey House Customs
Best place to get a massage
- The Essex, Vermontโs Culinary Resort & Spa
- Healing Arts Massage
- Mystic Waters
- Revive Salon & Spa
- Theta Massage and Bodywork LLC
Best day spa
- โItโs My Dayโ Spa and Salon
- Mirror Mirror
- Mystic Waters
- Oasis Day Spa
- Vermont Salt Cave Spa & Halotherapy Center
Best resort spa
- The Essex, Vermontโs Culinary Resort & Spa
- The Spa at Spruce Peak
- Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa
- Topnotch Resort
Best medical spa
- Bare Medical Spa + Laser Center
- Empower MedSpa
- GLOWAESTHETICS Medical Spa + Beauty Boutique
- Radiance Medical Aesthetics & Wellness Spa
- Revive Salon & Spa
Best chiropractic practice
- Drs. Marko Family Chiropractors
- Epic Performance
- Health in Focus
- Office of Dr. Laura A. Ramirez, D.C.
- Woodhaven Health
Best acupuncture practice*
- Integrative Acupuncture
- Maynard Acupuncture
- OPEN Community Acupuncture
- reยทsilยทience Acupuncture & Sports Medicine
- Vermont Community Acupuncture
Best health club/gym
- 802 CrossFit
- The EDGE
- The Fitness Zone
- Greater Burlington YMCA
Best boutique fitness studio
- The Body Lab Pilates & Conditioning
- Jazzercise Williston
- Peace of Mind Pilates
- Queen City Yoga & Fitness
- REV
Best yoga studio
- Bikram Yoga & Integrative Wellness Center
- Hot Yoga Burlington VT
- Laughing River Yoga
- Queen City Yoga & Fitness
- Sangha Studio
Best cycling studio
- Alpenglow Fitness
- REV
- RIDE
Best CrossFit studio
- 802 CrossFit
- Champlain Valley Community Fitness
- CrossFit Burlington
- Threshold Training
- Waterbury Functional Fitness
Best martial arts studio
- Gracie Jiu Jitsu Vermont
- Shedrickโs Martial Arts
- United Fighting Arts Institute
- Villariโs Martial Arts Centers
- Yordanโs Black Belt Academy
Best dance studio
- Lines Vermont Dance Studio + Store
- RevolVT
- Spotlight
- Studio 3 Dance
- Unity Dance Complex
Best place to take an arts class
- Burlington City Arts
- Burlington Paint & Sip Studio
- Davis Studio
- Shelburne Craft School
- Vermont Comedy Club
Best auto repair
- Brianโs North End Automotive
- Daveโs Williston AutoCare
- Girlington Garage
- Halford Motors
- New England Automotive
Best car detailing*
- Automaster SPA
- Detail Works
- Executive Car Wash
- Mattโs Wash & Wax
- Seaway Car Wash and Detail Center
Best place to get your oil changed*
- Brianโs North End Automotive
- Halford Motors
- Jenkins Auto Repair
- MobiLube
- Oil N Go
Best place to get your tires changed
- Brianโs North End Automotive
- Halford Motors
- MobiLube
- Noyes Automotive & Tire
- Vermont Tire & Service
Best local TV personality*
- Cat Viglienzoni (WCAX)
- Darren Perron (WCAX)
- Gary Sadowsky (WCAX)
- Haley Bouley (Local 22/Local 44)
- Tyler Jankoski (WPTZ)
Best local radio personality*
- Jane Lindholm (Vermont Public Radio)
- Johnny Utah (The Buzz)
- Mel Allen (WIZN)
- Mike Czarny & Mary Cenci (Star 92.9)
- Mitch Wertlieb (Vermont Public Radio)
Best local community newspaper (thatโs not Seven Days)*
- Addison County Independent
- The Other Paper
- Saint Albans Messenger
- Stowe Reporter
- Waterbury Roundabout
Shopping Finalists
Best womenโs casual clothing store
- Altheaโs Attic Boutique
- ECCO Clothes
- Expressions
- Harbour Thread
- SidePony Boutique
Best womenโs evening-wear store
- Altheaโs Attic Boutique
- ECCO Clothes
- Harbour Thread
- Jess Boutique
- Monelle Vermont
Best bridal shop
- Amber Sprott Boutique
- Fiori Bridal Boutique
- Hinterland Bride
- Needlemanโs Bridal & Formal
- Veilmontรฉ Bridal Showroom
Best womenโs shoe store
- Danform Shoes
- Dear Lucy
- Harbour Thread
- Lennyโs Shoe & Apparel
- Roam
Best menswear store
- Harbour Thread
- McNeil and Reedy
- MK Clothing
- Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Slow Process
Best menโs shoe store
- Danform Shoes
- Harbour Thread
- Lennyโs Shoe & Apparel
Best vintage clothing store
- Billie Jean Vintage
- Camilleโs Experienced Clothing
- Old Gold
- Project Object Vintage
- The Vault Collective
Best secondhand clothing store
- Battery Street Jeans Exchange
- Boho Baby
- Camilleโs Experienced Clothing
- Dirt Chic
- Style Encore
Best childrenโs clothing store
- Boho Baby
- Jamie Two Coatsโ Toy Shop
- Minikin
- Once Upon a Child
- Sweet Bug Boutique
Best childrenโs toy store
- Jamie Two Coatsโ Toy Shop
- Turner Toys
- Woodbury Mountain Toys
Best eyeglasses store
- 802 Eye Care
- Chroma Optics
- Eyecare of Vermont
- Eyes of the World
- The Optical Center
Best place to buy jewelry
- Jennifer Kahn Jewelry
- Perrywinkleโs Fine Jewelry
- Tradewinds Imports
- Von Bargenโs
- Zinnia
Best beauty-product purveyor
- be.Skin Clinic
- BelleRose Organic Body Nourishmentโs LLC
- Mirror Mirror
- Pure Energy Apothecary
Best pet supply store
- The Dog and Cat
- Guyโs Farm & Yard
- Houndstooth
- Pet Food Warehouse
- Rolling Meadow Natural Pet Market
Best record store
- Autumn Records
- Buch Spieler Records
- Burlington Records
- Pure Pop Records
- Speaking Volumes
Best bookstore
- Bear Pond Books (Montpelier)
- Bear Pond Books (Stowe)
- Bridgeside Books
- Crow Bookshop
- The Flying Pig Bookstore
- Phoenix Books
Best place to buy a unique gift
- Common Deer
- Golden Hour Gift Co.
- Home & Garden Vermont
- MOSS Boutique
- Thirty-odd
Best CBD retail shop
- Green Mountain Hemp Company
- Magic Mann
- vTerra Farms
- Winooski Organics
- Zenbarn Farms
Best place to buy a pipe
- The Bern Gallery Smoke Shop
- Northern Lights
- VT Grow Shop
Best housewares store
- Homeport
- Kiss the Cook
- SLATE
Best secondhand housewares store
- Anjou & the Little Pear
- Barge Canal Market
- Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity ReStore
- ReSOURCE
- Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace
Best antique store
- Anjou & the Little Pear
- Barge Canal Market
- 5 Corners Antiques
- Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace
- Willow House
Best furniture store
- Barge Canal Market
- Burlington Furniture
- Modern Design
- The SuperStore
- Wendellโs Furniture
Best kitchen store
- As the Crow Flies
- Capital Kitchen
- Homeport
- Kiss the Cook
- Stowe Kitchen Bath & Linens
Best lighting store
- Conant Metal & Light
- The Lamp Shop
- The Lighting House
Best garden center
- Claussenโs Florist, Greenhouse & Perennial Farm
- Gardenerโs Supply Company
- Horsford Gardens & Nursery
- Paquette Full of Posies Nursery
- Red Wagon Plants
Best auto dealer
- Almartin Volvo Cars
- The Automaster
- Bokan Auto Group
- Burlington Subaru
- Heritage Toyota
Best ski/snowboard shop
- Alpine Shop
- Burton
- Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Pinnacle Ski & Sports
- Skirack
Best bike shop
- Earlโs Cyclery & Fitness
- North Star Sports
- Old Spokes Home
- Onion River Outdoors
- Skirack
Best outdoor outfitter
- Onion River Outdoors
- Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Skirack
Arts+Entertainment Finalists
Best outdoor music venue
- Essex Experience
- Shelburne Farms
- Shelburne Museum
- Snow Farm Vineyard
- Waterfront Park
Best large live music venue
- Champlain Valley Exposition
- The Flynn
- Higher Ground
- Shelburne Farms
- Shelburne Museum
Best small music hot spot – ICC
- ArtsRiot
- Foam Brewers
- Monkey House
- Nectarโs
- Radio Bean
Best small music hot spot – OCC
- Bent Nails Bistro
- Billsville House Concerts
- Charlie-Oโs World Famous
- Zenbarn
Best vocalist
- AliT
- Andriana Chobot
- Kat Wright
- Mariko Gilman-Raymond
- Steve Hartmann
Best instrumentalist
- Andrรฉ Maquera
- Bob Wagner
- Dave Grippo
- Dylan Berno
- Paul Asbell
Best folk artist or group
- Bishop LaVey
- Lavendula
- Sarah King
- Steve Hartmann
- Troy Millette & the Fire Below
Best country artist or group
- Brett Hughes
- Chris & Erica
- Jamie Lee Thurston
- Sarah King
- Wild Leek River
Best bluegrass artist or group
- Beg, Steal or Borrow
- The Tenderbellies
- The Wormdogs
Best jazz artist or group
- Cookieโs Hot Club
- Dan Ryan Express
- Jenni Johnson & the Jazz Junketeers
- Paul Asbell
- Ray Vega
Best blues artist or group
- Bob Wagner
- Dave Keller
- Dwight + Nicole
- Nobby Reed Project
- Sarah King
Best soul/funk/R&B artist or group
- Dwight + Nicole
- Grippo Funk Band
- Kat Wright
- Purple: A Tribute to Prince
Best rock artist or group
- Father Figuer
- Lily Seabird
- Rough Francis
- Troy Millette & the Fire Below
Best pop artist or group
- AliT
- Andriana Chobot
- Derek OโKanos
- Shake
- Will Keeper
Best hip-hop artist or group
- A2VT
- Humble Among
- Mister Burns
Best club DJ
- ATAK
- Craig Mitchell
- CRWD CTRL
- DJ Taka
- DJ Whitehorse
Best cover/tribute band
- The Full Cleveland
- Heartless
- Lazer Dad
- Purple: A Tribute to Prince
- RaiZed on Radio
Best classical music group or ensemble
- Champlain Trio
- Scrag Mountain Music
- Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Best choral ensemble
- The Aphasia Choir of Vermont
- Bella Voce Womenโs Chorus
- Counterpoint Chorus
- Solaris Vocal Ensemble
Best music festival
- Burlington Discover Jazz Festival
- Grand Point North
- Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival
- Tumble Down
- Waking Windows
Best bouncers
- The 126
- Chocolate Thunder Security
- Higher Ground
- Nectarโs
- Radio Bean
Best karaoke
- Charlie-Oโs World Famous
- JPโs Pub
- RJs (Ruben James)
Best place to play pool
- Charlie-Oโs World Famous
- Monkey House
- T. Ruggโs Tavern
- Three Needs Tap Room & Pizza Cube
- The Wallflower Collective
Best trivia night
- Charlie-Oโs World Famous
- Four Quarters Brewing
- Marquis Theatre & Cafรฉ
- Nectarโs
- Vermont Comedy Club
Best place to dance
- Club Metronome
- Nectarโs
- Radio Bean
- Red Square
Best standup comic
- Jared Hall
- Meredith Gordon
- Ryan Kenyon
- Tim Bridge
Best place to see comedy*
- The 126
- The Flynn
- Lincolns
- Paramount Theatre
- Vermont Comedy Club
Best movie theater
- Essex Cinemas
- Majestic 10
- Marquis Theatre & Cafรฉ
- Merrillโs Roxy Cinema
- The Savoy Theater
Best local theater company
- Foul Contending Rebels Theatre Co.
- Lost Nation Theater
- Lyric Theatre Company
- Vermont Stage Company
- Very Merry Theatre
Best actor
- Brendan Rice
- G. Richard Ames
- Jayden Choquette
- Kaitie Bessette
Best drag performer or group
- Emoji Nightmare
- Giardia B
- House of LeMay
- Katniss Everqueer
- Sasha Sriracha
Best LGBTQ+ event*
- Pride Vermont Festival & Parade
- New Queers Eve
- The Peopleโs Pride Burlington
- Untapped: A Night of Drag and Burly-Q
- Winter Is a Drag Ball
Best performing arts venue
- The Flynn
- Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center
- Town Hall Theater
- Vermont Comedy Club
Best art gallery
- ArtHound Gallery
- BCA Center
- Milton Artistsโ Guild
- Soapbox Arts
Best museum
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Fleming Museum of Art
- Montshire Museum of Science
- Shelburne Museum
- Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
Best arts event
- Bern Gallery Pipe Classic
- Festival of Fools
- South End Art Hop
- Vermont Burlesque Festival
- Waterbury Arts Fest
Best painter
- Charlotte Dworshak
- Dakin Fuller
- Eliza-Marie Phillip
- Katharine Monstream
- Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr.
Best illustrator
- Amanda Brunell
- Matt Douglas
- Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr.
Best printmaker
- Bethany Andrews-Nichols (Beenanza)
- Donna Waterman (Big D Stamps)
- James Keenan
- New Duds
- Sabra Field
Best sculptor
- Chris Cleary
- Leslie Fry
- Sean Hunter Williams
Best photographer
- Amelia Marie Photography
- Coco Rae Photography
- Hillary Dubie Photography
- Isora Lithgow Creations
- Jenn Adams (Studio 2N Portrait Photography)
Best cartoonist
- Alison Bechdel
- Harry Bliss
- Julianna Brazill
- Rachel Lindsay
- Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr.
Best published author
- Alex Shevrin Venet
- Chris Bohjalian
- Lauren Courcelle
- Stephen P. Kiernan
- Thea Lewis
Outdoor+Recreation Finalists
Best ski/ride slope
- Bolton Valley Resort
- Jay Peak Resort
- Smugglersโ Notch Resort
- Stowe Mountain Resort
- Sugarbush Resort
Best cross-country ski area
- Catamount Outdoor Family Center
- Craftsbury Outdoor Center
- Rikert Nordic Center
- Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski and Bike Center
- Trapp Family Lodge
Best public golf course
- Kwiniaska Golf Club
- The Links at Lang Farm
- Rocky Ridge Golf Club
Best state park
- Grand Isle State Park
- Little River State Park
- Mount Philo State Park
- Niquette Bay State Park
- Sand Bar State Park
Best day hike
- Camelโs Hump
- Mount Philo
- Snake Mountain
- Sterling Pond Trail
- Stowe Pinnacle Trail
Best foot race
- The Colchester Causeway Race
- The Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge and State Agency Race
- Vermont City Marathon & Relay
Best place to bike
- Burlington Greenway
- Colchester Causeway Path
- Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
- Stowe Recreation Path
Best mountain bike trail network
- Bolton Valley Resort
- Cochranโs Ski Area
- Kingdom Trails
- Perry Hill
- Stowe Trails Partnership
Best bike rental shop
- Local Motion
- North Star Sports
- Onion River Outdoors
- Ranch Camp
- Skirack
Best public place to ice skate
- C. Douglas Cairns Recreation Arena
- Gordon H. Paquette Ice Arena at Leddy Park
- The Ice Center
- Lake Morey Resort
- The Ice Rink at Spruce Peak Village Center
Best public place to swim
- Leddy Beach
- Maple Street Pool
- Myers Memorial Pool
- North Beach
- Oakledge Park
Best place to kayak/canoe
- Green River Reservoir State Park
- Lamoille River
- Waterbury Reservoir
Best water sports rental
- Bayside Paddle Sports
- Burlington Surf Club (WND&WVS)
- Charlotte Sailing Center
- Clearwater Sports
- Umiak Outdoor Outfitters
Best guided tour
- 4 Points Vermont
- Ben & Jerryโs Factory
- Queen City Ghostwalk
- Umiak Outdoor Outfitters
- Whistling Man Schooner Co.
Best resort adventure center
- ArborTrek Canopy Adventures
- Jay Peak Resort
- Killington Grand Resort Hotel
- Smugglersโ Notch Resort
- Stowe Mountain Resort
Best Vermont day trip with the kids
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Montshire Museum of Science
- Shelburne Farms
- Smugglersโ Notch Resort
- Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Best indoor childrenโs play space
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
- Get Air Trampoline Park
- Monkey Do! Indoor Playground
- Montshire Museum of Science
- Wonderfeet Kidsโ Museum
Best place to take an out-of-towner
- Ben & Jerryโs Factory
- Church Street Marketplace
- Shelburne Farms
- Shelburne Museum
- Stowe
Best people-watching place
- Burlington Farmers Market
- Church Street Marketplace
- Leunigโs Bistro & Cafรฉ
- Manhattan Pizza & Pub
- Waterfront Park
Food Finalists
Best new restaurant
- Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Cafรฉ Dim Sum
- The Cafรฉ HOT.
- Cafรฉ Mamajuana
- Pearl Street Pizza
Best restaurant – ICC
- BKK in the Alley
- Hen of the Wood
- Honey Road
- Restaurant Poco
- Waterworks Food + Drink
Best restaurant – OCC
- Blue Paddle Bistro
- The Drake Bar and Kitchen
- Oakes & Evelyn
- Pearl Street Pizza
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
Best family restaurant – ICC
- American Flatbread
- BKK in the Alley
- Jericho Cafรฉ & Tavern
- Waterworks Food + Drink
- The Windjammer
Best family restaurant – OCC
- Blue Paddle Bistro
- Maxiโs
- Pearl Street Pizza
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery
Best chef
- Bobby Chompupong (BKK in the Alley)
- Christian Kruse (Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co.)
- Justin Dain (Oakes & Evelyn)
- Micah Tavelli (Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar)
- Phoebe Bright (Blue Paddle Bistro)
Best restaurant service
- BKK in the Alley
- Hen of the Wood
- Oakes & Evelyn
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Waterworks Food + Drink
Best takeout*
- BKK in the Alley
- Cafรฉ Mamajuana
- Kateโs Food Truck
- Pho Hong
- Tiny Thai Restaurant
Best breakfast/brunch – ICC
- The Cafรฉ HOT.
- The Friendly Toast
- Penny Cluse Cafรฉ
- Rustic Roots
- Sneakers Bistro
Best breakfast/brunch – OCC
- 158 Main
- Blue Paddle Bistro
- Butlers Pantry
- Maxiโs
- Oakes & Evelyn
Best lunch – ICC
- Kateโs Food Truck
- Knead Bakery
- Penny Cluse Cafรฉ
- Poppy
- The Scale
Best lunch – OCC
- Morse Block Deli & Taps
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Ranch Camp
- Stowe Sandwich Company
Best place to get late-night food
- Ahli Babaโs Kabob Shop
- Kountry Kart Deli
- Mr. Mikes Pizza
- Three Needs Tap Room & Pizza Cube
Best restaurant for dessert
- Burlington Beer Co.
- Chefโs Corner Cafรฉ & Bakery
- Hen of the Wood
- Honey Road
- Jericho Cafรฉ & Tavern
Best outdoor dining
- BKK in the Alley
- Deep City
- Idletyme Brewing Co.
- The Spot on the Dock
- Waterworks Food + Drink
Best place to grab a quick meal
- Alโs French Frys
- Bliss Bee
- City Market, Onion River Co-op
- Kateโs Food Truck
- Morning Light Bakery
Best place to eat alone
- City Market, Onion River Co-op
- Happy Place Cafรฉ (Vermont Comedy Club)
- Mule Bar
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
Best locally owned grocery store – ICC
- City Market, Onion River Co-op
- Healthy Living Market & Cafรฉ
- Jakeโs ONE Market
- Sweet Clover Market
Best locally owned grocery store – OCC
- Georgia Market
- Hunger Mountain Co-op
- Mehuronโs Supermarket
- Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op
Best global-foods market
- Always Full Asian Market
- Asian Mart
- Thai Phat
Best CSA
- Intervale Community Farm
- Peteโs Greens
- Paul Mazzaโs Fresh Produce
- Bread & Butter Farm
- Footprint Farm
Best farmers market
- Burlington Farmers Market
- Capital City Farmers Market
- Shelburne Farmers Market
- Stowe Farmers Market
- Waitsfield Farmers Market
Best farmers market vendor
- Crazy Cotton Candy Lady
- Green Mountain PotStickers
- Nomadic Kitchen
- Shannon Wallis Designs
- Small Oven Pastries
Best food truck
- Beansieโs Bus
- Farmers & Foragers
- Glory Burger
- Kateโs Food Truck
- Taco Truck All Stars
Best food cart
- The Broccoli Bar
- Maudite Poutine
- Micro Mobile Kitchen
- Only Cannoli
- South End Sliders
Best bread bakery – ICC
- August First
- Great Harvest Bread Co.
- Klingerโs Bread Company
- Knead Bakery
- O Bread Bakery
Best bread bakery – OCC
- Red Hen Baking Co.
- Red House Sweets
- Trentโs Bread
- Two Sons Bakehouse
Best sweets bakery – ICC
- Barrio Bakery
- Mirabelles Bakery
- Morning Light Bakery
- Sweet Simoneโs
Best sweets bakery – OCC
- Birchgrove Baking
- Bohemian Bakery
- North Country Donuts
- Red House Sweets
- Red Poppy Cakery
Best Mexican restaurant – ICC
- Agave Taco and Tequila Casa
- El Cortijo Taqueria
- El Gato Cantina
- Taco Gordo
- The Mad Taco
Best Mexican restaurant – OCC
- Arandas Mexican Cuisine
- Aztlan Foods
- Julioโs Cantina
- Tacocat Cantina
Best Chinese restaurant
- A Single Pebble
- Chef Leuโs House
- Eastern Dragon
- Mandarin
Best Thai restaurant
- BKK in the Alley
- Maliwan Thai Restaurant
- Thai House Restaurant
- Tiny Thai Restaurant
- Wilaiwans
Best Vietnamese restaurant
- Pho Hong
- Pho Dang Vietnamese Cafรฉ
- Pho Capital
- Saigon Kitchen
- Saromโs Cafรฉ
Best Nepali restaurant
- Everest Indian-Nepali Restaurant
- Irawaddy
- Namaste Indian-Nepali Kitchen
- Red Panda Essex
- Sherpa Kitchen Restaurant
Best Italian restaurant
- Mimmoโs Pizzeria & Restaurant
- Papa Frankโs
- Pascolo Ristorante
- Sarducciโs Restaurant & Bar
- Trattoria Delia
Best vegetarian fare
- Honey Road
- Pingala Cafรฉ
- Revolution Kitchen
- Zabby & Elfโs Stone Soup
Best vegan fare*
- Knead Bakery
- Nourish
- Pingala Cafรฉ
- Revolution Kitchen
- Sweet Alchemy Bakery & Cafรฉ
Best gluten-free menu options
- Cafรฉ Mamajuana
- Jules on the Green
- Sweet Alchemy Bakery & Cafรฉ
- West Meadow Farm Bakery
Best place to get a CBD edible
- Magic Mann
- Monarch & the Milkweed
- Rosieโs Confections
- Zenbarn Farms
Best barbecue
- Black Diamond Barbeque
- Bluebird Barbecue
- Mark BBQ
- Mill River Brewing BBQ & Smokehouse
- Prohibition Pig
Best comfort food
- Bluebird Barbecue
- Cafรฉ Mamajuana
- Harmonyโs Kitchen
- Morning Light Bakery
- Our House Bistro
Best eggs Benedict
- Blue Paddle Bistro
- Chefโs Corner Cafรฉ & Bakery
- Maxiโs
- Rustic Roots
- Sneakers Bistro
Best breakfast sandwich
- The Cafรฉ HOT.
- Henry Street Deli
- Kountry Kart Deli
- Myerโs Bagels
- Stowe Street Cafรฉ
Best bagel – ICC
- The Bagel Cafรฉ & Deli
- The Bagel Place
- Burlington Bagel Bakery
- Feldmanโs Bagels
- Myerโs Bagels
Best bagel – OCC
- The Bagel
- K.C.โs Bagel Cafรฉ
- Mariaโs Bagels
- Wallyโs Place
Best pizza (restaurant) – ICC
- American Flatbread
- Folinoโs
- Pizza 44
- Pizzeria Ida
- Pizzeria Veritร
Best pizza (restaurant) – OCC
- Pearl Street Pizza
- Pie in the Sky
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Positive Pie
- Rustyโs Pizza & Pie
Best pizza (delivery)
- Leonardoโs
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Positive Pie
- Ramuntoโs Brick Oven Pizza
- Vespaโs Pizza Pasta Deli
Best burger – ICC
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Glory Burger
- Grazers
- Kateโs Food Truck
- The Shopping Bag
Best burger – OCC
- Buddyโs Famous
- Burger Barn
- Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge
- Three Penny Taproom
- Worthy Burger
Best veggie burger*
- Archieโs Grill
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Good Times Cafรฉ
- Grazers
- The Reservoir Restaurant & Taproom
Best steak
- Blue Paddle Bistro
- EB Strongโs Prime Steakhouse
- Guild Tavern
- Hen of the Wood
- The Windjammer
Best French fries
- Alโs French Frys
- Beansieโs Bus
- Glory Burger
- Kateโs Food Truck
- Mule Bar
Best poutine*
- Deep City
- Kateโs Food Truck
- Leunigโs Bistro & Cafรฉ
- Maudite Poutine
Best wings
- Bluebird Barbecue
- Honey Road
- The Tavern (Essex Culinary Resort & Spa)
- Wicked Wings
- Wings Over Burlington
Best sandwiches – ICC
- Four Corners of the Earth
- Martoneโs Market & Cafรฉ
- Poppy
- The Red Onion Cafรฉ
- Top of the Block Sandwich Shop
Best sandwiches – OCC
- Kuyaโs Sandwiches + Kitchen
- Morse Block Deli & Taps
- Stowe Sandwich Company
- Tatroโs Soup & Sandwich
Best sushi
- Asiana House
- Hana Japanese Restaurant
- Koto Japanese Steak House
- Sushi Maeda
- Sushi Yoshi
Best dumplings
- A Single Pebble
- Cafรฉ Dim Sum
- Green Mountain PotStickers
- Hongโs Chinese Dumplings
- Sherpa Kitchen Restaurant
Best nachos
- The Bench
- El Cortijo Taqueria
- El Gato Cantina
- Sweetwaters
- Upper Deck Pub
Best taco
- El Cortijo Taqueria
- El Gato Cantina
- The Mad Taco
- Stone Corral
- Taco Gordo
Best doughnuts
- Champlain Orchards
- Madeleineโs Bakery
- Miss Weinerz
- North Country Donuts
Best creemee – ICC
- Burlington Bay Market & Cafรฉ
- Little Gordo Creemee Stand
- Offbeat Creemee
- Palmer Lane Maple
- The Village Scoop
Best creemee – OCC
- Canteen Creemee Company
- Dairy Creme
- Devynโs Creemee Stand
- Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
- Vermont Cookie Love
Best housemade ice cream
- luโขlu
- Offbeat Creemee
- The Scoop
- Shy Guy Gelato
- Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream
Best chocolate brand*
- Daily Chocolate
- Lake Champlain Chocolates
- NU Chocolat
- Snowflake Chocolates
Best cheese brand
- Cabot Creamery
- Grafton Village Cheese Co.
- Jasper Hill Farm
- Shelburne Farms
- Vermont Creamery
Best cooking class
- Baking School at King Arthur Baking Company
- City Market, Onion River Co-op
- Cook Academy at the Essex Culinary Resort & Spa
- Cooking With Stephanie
- Red Poppy Cakery
Best food/drink event
- Burlington Wine & Food
- Truck Stop
- Vermont Brewers Festival
Drink Finalists
Best craft brewery – ICC
- Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Burlington Beer Company
- Foam Brewers
- Four Quarters Brewing
- Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Best craft brewery – OCC
- 14th Star Brewing Co.
- Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Lawsonโs Finest Liquids
- Red Leaf Gluten-Free Brewing
- Ten Bends Beer
Best beer from a local brewery
- Disco Montage (Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co.)
- Edward (Hill Farmstead Brewery)
- Fiddlehead IPA (Fiddlehead Brewing Company)
- Sip of Sunshine (Lawsonโs Finest Liquids)
- Switchback Ale (Switchback Brewing Co.)
Best brewpub
- Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Burlington Beer Company
- Stone Corral
- Vermont Pub & Brewery
- Zero Gravity Beer Hall
Best draft beer list
- Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Blackback Pub
- Manhattan Pizza & Pub
- Mule Bar
- Three Penny Taproom
Best craft brew selection (retailer)
- Beverage Warehouse
- Birdsong Beer & Wine
- Cheese & Wine Traders
- Craft Beer Cellar
- Stowe Public House & Bottle Shop
Best beer festival
- Craft Brew Races
- Funk on the Water
- SIPtemberfest
- Vermont Brewers Festival
- Vermont NanoFest
Best winery
- Ellison Estate Vineyard
- Kalchฤ Wine Cooperative
- La Garagista Farm + Winery
- Shelburne Vineyard
- Snow Farm Vineyard
Best wine list (restaurant or bar)
- Cork Restaurant & Natural Wine Shop
- Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
- Hen of the Wood
- Salt & Bubbles Wine Bar and Market
- Waterworks Food + Drink
Best wine shop
- Cheese & Wine Traders
- Dedalus Wine Shop, Market & Wine Bar
- Salt & Bubbles Wine Bar and Market
- Village Wine & Coffee
- Wilder Wines
Best hard cidery
- Champlain Orchards
- Citizen Cider
- Shacksbury
- Stowe Cider
- Woodchuck Hard Cider
Best spirits distiller
- Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Caledonia Spirits (Barr Hill)
- Green Mountain Distillers
- Mad River Distillers
- Smugglersโ Notch Distillery
Best bar (overall)
- The 126
- The Archives
- BKK in the Alley
- Mule Bar
- The Wallflower Collective
Best bartender
- Dan Avery (Finniganโs Pub)
- Jenny Sangkhanond (BKK in the Alley)
- Kate Wise (Juniper Bar & Restaurant)
- Sydney Sloan (Red Square)
- Willem Sandercox (Waterworks Food + Drink/Salt & Bubbles Wine Bar and Market)
Best dive bar
- Charlie-Oโs World Famous
- Finniganโs Pub
- Last Stop Sports Bar
- The Other Place
- T. Ruggโs Tavern
Best sports bar
- Akesโ Place
- Finniganโs Pub
- McGillicuddyโs
- Ruben James
Best place to drink alone
- The 126
- The Archives
- Happy Place Cafรฉ (Vermont Comedy Club)
- The Wallflower Collective
Best Bloody Mary
- American Flatbread Burlington Hearth
- Aprรจs
- Misery Loves Co.
- Penny Cluse Cafรฉ
- Rustic Roots
Best cocktails
- The 126
- BKK in the Alley
- Caledonia Spirits (Barr Hill)
- Monarch & the Milkweed
- Waterworks Food + Drink
Best to-go cocktail*
- BKK in the Alley
- Caledonia Spirits (Barr Hill)
- El Gato Cantina
- Monarch & the Milkweed
- Waterworks Food + Drink
Best mocktail*
- The 126
- Caledonia Spirits (Barr Hill)
- The Drake Bar and Kitchen
- Happy Place Cafรฉ (Vermont Comedy Club)
- Waterworks Food + Drink
Best nonalcoholic beverage brand*
- Aqua ViTea Kombucha
- Bitter Bubble
- Rescue Club Brewing Company
- Rookieโs Root Beer
- Savourรฉ
Best smoothies/juices
- Eco Bean + Greens
- Greene Mountain Nutrition & Smoothies
- The Main Squeeze
- Tomgirl Kitchen
- The Vermont Juice Company
Best place to get a CBD drink
- The Cosmic Grind
- Healthy Living Market & Cafรฉ
- Rosieโs Confections
- Waterworks Food + Drink
- Zenbarn Farms
Best teahouse
- Dobrรก Tea
- Morning Light Bakery
- The North Branch Cafรฉ
- Stone Leaf Teahouse
- Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.
Best coffee shop – ICC
- The Cosmic Grind
- Muddy Waters
- Onyx Tonics
- Speeder & Earlโs Coffee
- Uncommon Coffee Co.
Best coffee shop – OCC
- Capitol Grounds Cafรฉ
- Catalyst Coffee Bar
- PK Coffee
- Stowe Street Cafรฉ
- Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.
Best coffee roaster
- Brio Coffeeworks
- Speeder & Earlโs Coffee
- Uncommon Coffee Co.
- Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.
- Vivid Coffee Roasters
Best cold-brew/iced coffee*
- 1A Coffee Roasters
- Brew House Coffee Company
- Uncommon Coffee Co.
- Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.
Best barista
- Connor MacEachern (1A Coffee Roasters)
- Jason Gonzalez (Onyx Tonics)
- Maya Crowley (Uncommon Coffee Co.)
- Piper Mamis (Muddy Waters)
- Tom Alario (Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea Co.)