Night Out In Burlington

[Sucorius]

I'll be up in the Burlington area next week and am looking for some advice on where to get good- but not too 'upscale'- food AND drinks. I'll be taking someone else out and want to stay at least somewhat casual.

Here's where I'm at in my chowhound investigation so far.....

There is a bunch of conflicting reviews over the Bluebird Tavern. Has anyone been there recently?

I'm also looking at Daily Planet - which seems to have a nice menu and has gotten positive feedback - as well as The Farmhouse Tap & Grill. Thoughts? The Green Room?

Somewhere else?

Any advice will be AWESOME.

Thanks.

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Daily Planet
15 Center St, Burlington, VT 05401

Bluebird Tavern
Burlington, VT, Burlington, VT

Green Room
86 Saint Paul St Ste 2, Burlington, VT 05401

[Reduction Boy]

Trattoria Delia, on Saint Paul just south of Main (around the corner from the Flynn Theatre entrance) is still my favorite restaurant of all time. I left Burlington in 2006, and I miss going there more than any of my regular haunts...except maybe Cheese Traders on Williston Road (discount/overstock wine shop).
Burlington is definitely a "dress-down" city- casual will work just about anywhere, including TD.
Call ahead if you want to guarantee yourselves a table during "peak" hours. The room can get crowded, but it's never especially loud.

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Cheese Traders
1186 Williston Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403

Trattoria Delia
152 St Paul St, Burlington, VT 05401

[Sucorius]

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a shot for sure. Any particular dishes you remember especially fondly?

[Reduction Boy]

Just close your eyes and point. You really can't go wrong...although I admit that I've had at least one dream about the Filetto.

If you do end up going, be sure to post a quick recap (or at least a thumbs up/down)!

[Morganna]

Just a note, I know you mean Vermont because of the Bluebird tavern reference, but it's a good idea to mention the state you mean in your subject. This board is all over Northern New England and all of the states it covers have Burlingtons. :)

[Sucorius]

Yea. Probably should have mentioned Vermont in there somewhere.

Meh.