Juniper Bar and Restaurant

Came to this spot bc I looked up foodie spots in VT and so glad I did. Our server Ari was amazing. He knew the menu well and was very helpful. We had Brussels sprouts as an app and cheesesteak sandwiches. Soo delicious - we were so hungry we forgot to take pics. We don’t usually get dessert but Ari just made them sound so delicious we had to have them - yum! I got the honey pie, I wish I had another slice today. My daughter had fresh blueberry sorbet and my other daughter had fresh cookies which we waited for and she said it was worth the wait! Fresh and warm. For that wait Ari gave us chocolate truffles again yum! I took pics of the dessert.

I went to this place thinking that this would be on par with a 4.5 Google-rated restaurant. I was wrong, this place gets the full five stars from me. I loved, loved loved the lamb eggplant lasagna (order it if you know what's good for you)! To be honest even the sides were excellent, the Mac and Cheese had the perfect balance of pasta and cheese (not to creamy/cheesy) and the grilled zucchini was phenomenally seasoned. If you ever visit Burlington, please stop by and eat at Juniper.

At first, I wasn’t sure what to think about this small lobby restaurant in Hotel Vermont. But as I got deeper into the meal, I really enjoyed it. The Mai Tom cocktail made with both gin and rum was excellent. The charcuterie and cheese plate, which they kindly subbed out the blue cheese, was huge. There was so much meat on the plate we couldn’t finish it. Next we had the shrimp toast with fiddleheads. Both the toast and the fiddleheads were exceptional. Finally, for dessert, at the recommendation of our server we had the rhum cake. Not too boozy (good for some but I like boozy) and came served with an unusual, but awesome molasses caramel. Highly recommended! They have their own private label gin, a barrel selection of Tom Cat from Barr Hill. It’s very nice and a little more boozy than the Tom Cat you would buy at the liquor store. As I already told you, I like boozy. Our server was excellent to us and so was the bartender when I went back for one last round just before closing. The room is stylish, like the hotel. Well worth a try.

Enjoyed some delightful cocktails here. The bartender was super friendly, and I overheard her giving great advice to someone visiting the region for 10 days. I had a that 7 o’clock hour, and a whiskey sour, which were both concocted perfectly. My date and I sat on the outside patio where we could catch a glimpse of lake Champlain, and it was a lovely way to spend the afternoon.

Out of all the high-end, pricier, fancy, restaurants we've been to in Burlington Juniper had the most trendy, hip, vibe. The atmosphere is classy but not dated. Always feels lively and warm. Fabulous drinks. Variety of interesting, not found everywhere in Burlington, foods that were so tasty (very upset we forgot our leftovers ). It's priced on par with other spendier restaurants in town. Not fond of their spotlight lighting, esp. over the tables. You can see from the photos the light is harsh. I know many like their food to be bright. I just find it unflattering and severe. Definitely coming here for our fancier/special nights out. Plus the deck bar in the summer is fabulous!

Stopped in during a work trip - so good! I actually got the steak for take out - which sounds wild but it was fabulous even once I got back to my room :) cooked to temp, & the broccolini perfectly charred. Also the staff is so helpful - I forgot to grab my receipt for an expense and they scanned it on over to me once I got back home to Pittsburgh. (Thanks guys!!) Also the lighting in here is so chic.

Say hi to Khalani for me. Best server! Experience the outside patio weather permitting. Great vibe! Always good service.

Regretfully, we did not get a chance to enjoy dinner at Juniper while we stayed at Hotel VT, but we did make it in for brunch! Started off with espresso and the Cafe Jalisco (a tequila based espresso cocktail), both which were excellent. I enjoyed their mushroom tartine and my husband enjoyed the hash. Both were wonderful! Service was friendly and efficient. The restaurant was cozy with a style that is both earthy and modern minimalist. I have also enjoyed a couple rounds of cocktails at the bar on a work trip and certainly recommend their drinks to folks who enjoy a carefully crafted cocktail!