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Parkway Diner
1696 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 652-1155
Parked on Williston Road since the 1950s, this vintage Worcester Lunch Car serves breakfast all day. While it looks like your typical greasy spoon, the specials are surprising — like the deep-fried pork tenderloin on a cheddar biscuit, topped with a runny egg and chipotle hollandaise. Is a basic two-egg plate more your steez? Add a side of crispy-on-the-outside, buttery-on-the-inside home fries. And if you're off the oeufs-and-bacon wagon, there's an open-faced turkey sandwich, smothered in velvety gravy, whispering your name. No better way to start the day.
The Doughnut Dilemma
55 Main St., Burlington, thedoughnutdilemma.com
Apple fritter or Funfetti? Boston cream or blueberry? Deciding which artisanal doughnut to order may take a while, so go early — the shop closes when the 'nuts run out.
Mirabelles Café & Bakery
198 Main St., Burlington, mirabellescafe.com
Crowds line up for stellar sweets stacked in tiered trays and glass cases. Seeking a sit-down affair? Don't miss the popover breakfast, heaped with scrambled eggs, smoked salmon and lemon-shallot crème fraîche.
Penny Cluse Café
169 Cherry St., Burlington, pennycluse.com
Long lines signal food that's worth the wait — and celebs such as Elijah Wood and Joe Biden have joined the café's devoted following. Try the Zydeco Breakfast — two eggs any style, black beans, corn muffins and andouille sausage.
Rustic Roots
195 Falls Rd., Shelburne, rusticrootsvt.com
You can get shirred eggs, burlap bacon and cinnamon-bread French toast all day long at this intimate chef-owned eatery. Not sure what all of that is? Try it; you'll like it.
Sneakers Bistro
28 Main St., Winooski, sneakersbistro.com
Weekend brunch at Winooski's retro café is the stuff of legends, and the daily specials are always eclectic. The classic eggs Benedict is a home run.
The Swingin' Pinwheel Café and Bakery
11 Center St., Burlington, theswinginpinwheel.com
Grab a stuffed popover or wafflini — that's a waffle sandwich — at this Western-themed bakery. The cowboy coffee is strong enough to bring you back to life.
Related Locations
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The Doughnut Dilemma
- 55 Main St., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-540-8388
- www.thedoughnutdilemma.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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Parkway Diner
- 1696 Williston Rd., South Burlington Chittenden County VT 05403
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802-652-1155
- www.facebook.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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Rustic Roots
- 195 Falls Rd., Shelburne Chittenden County VT 05482
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802-985-9511
- www.rusticrootsvt.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 Swingin' Pinwheel
- 11 Center St., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
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802-448-3961
- www.theswinginpinwheel.com…
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