Honey Road in Burlington

By far the most thought out menu in all of Church Street. It helps that the menu is mostly dishes meant to share which adds to the overall feel. Each dish feels like soul food and the folks who work their know what their doing - ask for suggestions and take it. You will not be disappointed.

Really love every dish. Current street work outside makes it only slightly harder to get to.

Everything here was superb. Can t wait to come back!

Excellent food and great service

Hands down our favorite place for dinner in Burlington. Make reservations EARLY, they are very popular. The Mediterranean / Middle East menu is full of new delicacies to discover, including the funky desserts.

I have wanted to go here for a while and finally made the decision to tonight. I sat at the bar and the bartender was great and offered great suggestions. The food was fantastic. Just for myself I ordered the baba ghanoush with pita, the kale salad, and the harissa wings. They were all fantastic, especially the wings. My only complaint would be the baba ghanoush portion was a bit small, but everything else was perfect. I will come back next time I am in town.

Nice food , expensive

Over-priced

Enjoyed the most incredible meal with my husband. The food was unbelievably delicious - we especially enjoyed the muhammara and the spicy labe with fresh pita bread. The harissa wings were also incredible. Plus, the service couldn t have been better. If you re in Burlington, this is a must!

Amazing Mediterranean mezze and dips in Burlington VT! Try the Tahini hummus, muhammara, baba ganoush, seared haloumi, and sweet harissa chicken wings!

Everything is *chef s kiss*

Fantastic food!

Outstanding!

Overpriced mediocre food in small quantities.

Food was phenomenal, one of the best meals I ve had in a while. Easily the best meal we had in Burlington. Food : 5/5

Fantastic meal and great service!

A must stop every time we are in town!

We were told there was no room inside, would we mind sitting outside? We didnt. My son has a severe nut allergy, so it took the waitress a bit to make sure the menu was safe for him. I really appreciate that. However, perhaps because Im from the DC area where we have the Lebanese Taverna and many Tapas restaurants, I found these servings quite small and expensive. The food was fairly delicious, but at Parisian prices. One glass of wine and two beers later, I paid $95 and was hungry an hour later.

We had reservations (party of 2) and sat down around 5:30. Our server (Ellis) took a few minutes to explain the menu to us and suggest some strategies for ordering along with some of his favorites. In the end, we ordered 2 dips (Muhammara and Hot Pepper Labne) with house made pita, two snacks (Lamb Bun and Haloumi), and an entre (Roasted Eggplant). We finished with Turkish Coffee and a Pannacotta. Everything was great (as was the service), and it all came in around $100. Think this place is an excellent value and experince. Highly recommended.

Wonderful everything, good drinks service. I suggest taking a reservation or taking the risk to get one of the table tops in the front. I also recommend the espresso martini, the seasonal.veggies, wings are a must. Small plates add to the enjoyment. We went once a month for the past three months. We plan on continuing the once a month treat.

Say outside in mid September and ordered the tahini hummus - tomato confit, the crispy lamb sausage crackers, citrus marinated olives - Za atar, and a couple Von Trapp lager. Call setting (at the time) 5:30 PM the 14th sep 2024. The service was quick and respectable. Glad I stopped by on my visit to Vermont.

Tasty as always. Good food, friendly service and an interesting, well priced, if slightly intimidating wine list. Theres a reason its been one of the hottest tables in town since it opened. It can be hard to score a reservation but they usually keep a few tables open for walk ins. Its expensive but less so then some of the other nice Burlington restaurants

My newlywed Wife & I went here to celebrate our fresh marriage. I had given them a heads up in the notes on Resy that this would be a celebration of our nuptials. I also included my wifes fee allergies. As soon as we walked in we were received with a warm smile and checked in promptly. What happened next completely impressed us both and left us feeling happy and at ease to start the night. The person at the front had clearly read the notes left and congratulated us on our new marriage. They even genuinely asked to see our and hear some about the wedding & us. This truly made our night feel special. Next up they pulled out a few different menus from the host stand that were all marked up with black sharpie. Turns out they had already spoken to the kitchen about my wifes allergies, and the chef had taken the time to edit her menu ahead of time so we knew exactly what was safe to eat! And this was all before we even got to our table. Once seated, our server came over promptly and congratulated us as well. She took us through the menu and answered every single question we had and more. She truly guided us through dinner with ease and made us feel special many different ways throughout the night. Our experience was never rushed and she provided the perfect balance of service all night. Needless to say, my wife & I will be coming back here for many many years to come. This restaurant will now always hold a special place in our hearts. Dietary restrictions: If you notify the restaurant ahead of time of all allergies & dietary restrictions, they will take the time to comb through the menu and notify you of safe vs unsafe options

Everything was absolutely delicious. We have three dips, some fried cheese with figs and berries, and lamb and chicken wings and shrimp skewers. The cocktails were Amazing especially the milk and honey cocktail! I highly recommend you visit!

Excellent place right on Church St, everything was so delicious and the service was beyond expectations thanks to Ellis. Highly recommended!

This is a very good restaurant. If youre comparing it to hen of the woods its for and a half stars. But if youre comparing it to most other places in town its 5. The servers are amazing but the kitchen is a little indulgent about time. Some of the top of us were wonderful and some were just good. The wings were very good, the spreads were amazing, the bun was amazing. I would definitely go back.

The food was delicious! Everyone should get their own pita. Unfortunately the otherwise great culinary experience was soured by a waitress who was rude to us after we didn t order drinks. We understand that not ordering drinks means we ll leave a smaller tip, but staying sober shouldn t preclude us from good service.

Parking: On-street parking is available near restaurant. I had to download the Park Mobile App, but now I have it for the future. Food

The food is pretty good, but it is a little pricy for the portion size. The service is very good and they have some nice music playing. Its pretty loud so you might have to speak up if you want to hear each other

Nice selection of small plates, including good vegetarian options. The fried green tomatoes are particularly tasty, but also impressive because the coating stays put even after you start cutting them. The Basque cheesecake was probably my favorite part, not least of all because the serving size is a bit smaller than some restaurants would do, allowing me to enjoy its quality without feeling bloated afterward. The cherry on top wasn t cherries, but miniature plums on the side. Reservations are tough to score on weekends without planning ahead, but as a solo diner, I was able to be seated at the bar without any wait during prime time on a Saturday. Definitely keeping this spot on my preferred list for my next trip to BVT.

Over rated. Arrived early and got a drink at the bar, bartender was pleasant and knowledgeable. Sat at a table for dinner. Was explained that we order and things come out how they come out. Ordered two items from first three courses. Got our first course, a few minutes later third course arrives before second courses does. Didnt think they would jumble things around like thst. They bring it out faster than Texas Roadhouse. Sat at 5pm out the door by 5:45. Server at the table was rather indifferent and didnt seem to care about anything. Food had good flavor but things you would think would be hot were room temperature at best. Probably wont bother going back.

Honey Road is a very popular restaurant, and it s very busy. Two of my 3 companions loved it. I understand that my rating is lower than others ratings, but I will explain. The dishes are intriguing and not your usual Middle Eastern, Syrian or Lebanese affair. That s a real plus. In fact, I found them often to be more North African than Middle Eastern. What reminded me of North Africa was the very heavy use of hot spices and chiles. I do use some Syrian, hot spices in my own cooking. I had wished for a dish or two that weren t so picoso. But since the current US trend seems to be to very spicy chiloso dishes, others may find these perfectly spiced. I do recommend to the chef to cook the pitas a little more. While my 3 companions seemed pleased with them, I thought the one I tased was a little doughy and under cooked. I also thought the lamb kafta was a little undercooked, but I appreciated that it wasn t dry. With these very spicy foods, I recommend beer over wine.

I was misled by yelp as this is not a 2 dollar sign restaurant more like 3 dollar sign. The 15 dollar 6 pcs chicken wings and 16 dollar fried squid are overpriced IMO as the portion is pretty small. But if you can get pass their just pretentious enough vibe the flavors are definitely delicious and worth a try. Plus the drinks are not expensive.

Absolutely fantastic. We ordered the lamb dolma, walnut dipping sauce, fresh made pitas, and cucumber feta plate...so delicious! The lamb dolma were warm and spectacularly delicious. Parking: We parked about two blocks away in a paid public parking lot during designated hours and free private parking during other hours... We were there during paid hours.... And it was an outrageous cost for parking - price was over $16 for just a couple hours . Theres probably something more reasonable around

Outstanding food. Best Mediterranean / Middle Eastern in New England.

Everything was absolutely amazing! The food was incredible, the service was outstanding and the ambiance made it feel like we were in the Mediterranean. A must go to for anyone going to Burlington! Make sure to ask for Kate as your server. Her charm and knowledge of the menu and everything made the whole experience amazing! Cant wait to come back next time Im in Burlington!

Really great food but the lack of air conditioning on a hot day made it really difficult to enjoy.

Fantastic food and ambience .

Best food in Burlington. Great food & amazing service.

TL/DR: This place is awesome. Go now. My girlfriend and I came here last night. Wed had some of their food before at pop-up events before they actually opened, but this was the first time we went to their actual brick & mortar location. We arrived at about 7:30 on Thursday evening and were told it would be about an hour and a half for a table for two. Thats a pretty long time, but they were up front about it so I didnt mind. The place was packed. We went elsewhere to grab a glass of wine while we waited, and came back about 5 minutes short of the expected wait time. My phone chose right then to die, so we went in to let them know we were there and they actually had a table ready to go. We knew going in that its a Turkish/Mediterranean themed, small plate restaurant. My girlfriend and I are both total winos, so the first thing we looked at was the wine list. It. Was. Awesome. Easily one of the best restaurant wine lists weve had recently. Our server, Xenia, was very attentive and helpful when we were so overwhelmed by the wine choices that we couldnt make a decision, and she was obviously very knowledgeable about the wine they sell. For good measure she also sent over (I think) one of the owners, who offered a little more insight. Decisions made, we moved onto the food. We were much more decisive about that. I want to say, we appreciated the order that things came out. Weve been to other small-plates places recently where it seems like everything gets put in at once and they come out when they come out. Maybe it was just random luck that things came out in the order we would have chosen, but Ill give them the benefit of the doubt that it was intentional. We ordered 4 plates, starting with Fried Feta, then moving to Cheese Borek, (Im not sure what kind of cheese this was but it was definitely heartier than the feta), then Chicken Wings with Harissa-Brown Sugar, and finally Mousakka, which was a whole tomato stuffed with Greek cheese, crispy potato, and lamb. All of it was tremendous. Service was fantastic; attentive without being obnoxious. It probably helps that, being a small-plate restaurant, theyre constantly coming by to clear plates or bring out the next thing, so theyre probably more apt to notice when were running low on wine or water or whatever. Regardless, we felt like the service was nearly perfect. We ended with Baklava and Turkish coffee. Im not sure what exactly Turkish coffee is or how its different from regular coffee, but it was delicious, as was the Baklava. All told the bill was in-line with what wed expect for the amount of food we had plus two glasses of wine each. There are a lot of great restaurants in the Burlington area. This one is, I think, wholly unique in their style, and it has immediately moved into the conversation for my favorite restaurant in the area. Go here, you wont regret it.

Such a fun restaurant. The food is great, we love all the dips and pickles and the harissa chicken wings and the lamb kafka. The menu changes seasonally so it always feels fresh. The Bees Teas is an excellent non-alcoholic cocktail and the presentation is beautiful. I appreciate the thought and effort into creating a N/A drink that an adult will feel good about drinking.

We were from out of town and opted for the tasting/sharing menu, hoping to experience the best the restaurant had to offer. The description indicated as such, as it did not list the items included. Instead it was a series of low-effort, high-margin snacks really the most uninteresting things on the menu such as the pita and chickpeas. It is clearly meant to tempt customers who aren t regulars, so that the chefs can toss out the easy items that take no effort. For $50/person before tax and tip and drinks, this was an extremely disappointing meal. The food I tried was well executed, but nothing outstanding and, like I said, uninteresting. Besides this, the ambiance of the restaurant didn t live up to the review ratings tables were crammed together and it was noisy. For the record, I m from the area originally, so I know Vermont doesn t have a lot of competition for interesting and creative Mediterranean. That s the only reason I can think of for the glowing reviews.

Food was good. Everything comes in quite small portions. So you end up waiting a lot. Also $$$$ considering the small portions. Vegetarian options: You might want to ask if the items are vegetarian or not.

Absolutely, the food is over priced! Main dishes are not existing (only two dishes). We ordered 7 dishes - (5 we loved it and 2main dishes not great). $35 Pizza pita with sausage is absolutely overpriced and not good! Also, Tuna dish almost had no tuna. We spent $350 with no desert. We ate at Hen of the Wood and spent also $350 (had a top dinning experienced and great selection of main courses with desert)!

LOVE this place. Had to make a reservation in advance, but because we were on the waitlist we ended up having our reservation bumped up, which was great! All the servers were so polite and helpful, they answered all of our questions with zero judgement. Food was fabulous, drinks were equally fabulous, and the atmosphere was everything! Super cozy, delightfully lit, and absolutely wonderful decor. Perfect for a mid-summer evening meal. Bonus: great vegan options! We were asked about dietary restrictions and then handed a vegan-only menu, which was so sweet of them to have on hand.

Best food in downtown Burlington hands down!!!

One of the best restaurants in Vermont

Come here.

Like a Victorian child experiencing the world of cinema

This food would straight up put a Victorian child in a coma but like in a good way

Pleasant cozy atmosphere and perfect for a dinner with friends! We took the vegetarian sharing menu and it was delicious!

Superlative! We nearly tried the entire menu with our group of seven. Grab your reservation and get ready for top notch Mediterranean delights. The salads are way beyond what you might expect. The octopus dish was our fave.

Honey Road is the perfect date night spot! Delicious food, cozy yet trendy atmosphere, and unique cocktails. It did seem like the bar was a bit backed up when we were there as it took longer than expected for our cocktails to come out, but overall a wonderful experience. Friendly, helpful staff and flavorful dishes.

Excellent food. We loved the steak and lamb main dishes. Drinks were also interesting and flavorful. The only reason I tipped the star off was bec the orders weren t timed well so we waited forever for my friend s dish to come out.

Excellent dinner - delicious small plates

Upon arriving, the hostess told us there were no tables unless we were okay with sitting outside. We were, and after a couple minute wait we were seated. This food was really really good. Warm and comforting. Everything came in logical order, we enjoyed it, but one dish we ordered just didnt come- to the point we debated over whether or not we had more food coming. About 20-25 minutes into waiting and getting quite chilly outside with empty plates in front of us, the server either remembered what was forgotten or the kitchen finished it. It was lukewarm and unsatisfactory. The server herself was authentic and warm. As a whole it didnt meet expectations.

Yummy

Vegan options.

Every time I come to Honey Road, I am impressed by the food and the drinks. A reservation is highly recommended - there is often a wait if you dont have one. Try the octopus and the tahini sundae!

I m a big planer when I go on trips and I don t know how I missed this place, but while hanging around town a woman recommended it to me and praise the stars she did. Some of THE best Mediterranean food I ve had. And for the love of Pete do NOT skip out on the harissa chicken wings, they are a must get dish. The dolma was dream worthy and I ve never had octopus the way they served it and it may be difficult to go back. Amazing food, wonderful service and an awesome experience and atmosphere. 20/10 IMO

Mediterranean is my favorite and this has to be some of the best I ve ever had. Our favorites were the hummus & pita, dolmas, poblano pepper, chicken wings, and baklava. Great Amaro list too. My new favorite restaurant in Burlington!

The lamb dolmas were one of our favourite things.

Dietary restrictions: They offer an entire menu of safe foods for those with a dairy allergy. Food

really delightful mezze for a special occasion (read: $$$). menu was inspired and lively, atmosphere was warm but peaceful. hard to pick one highlight dish or drink; everything was a standout except the dolma (too loose, not tender enough - respectfully i would visit some homestyle syrian/leb restaurants for inspo and rethink those). i especially appreciated the thoughtful flow of service: its a tight space with near-constant serving and bussing due to the small plate format so i could easily see it getting hectic, but the flow of people and food through the restaurant was so smooth, almost serene from a customer POV. that takes work! hands down would come again

Favorite restaurant in Burlington right now. Menu is out of this world and changes regularly. Make sure to try the dips! Also a great and creative cocktail list. And for goodness sake do yourself a favor and get the tahini Sundae. Otherwise what are you doing with your life.

Still my favorite restaurant in Burlington after many years. Revisited last week for the first time in a couple of years and everything was phenomenal. The menu is ever changing but some classics remain - the muhamarra and baba ganoush served with warm pita are perfect. Also have been dreaming of the halloumi. Even my extremely picky eating 15 year old brother tried and loved almost everything which is a huge testament to this place. Order as many dishes as you can and savor each bite!

Get the wings.

We celebrated dinner here and had THE BEST DINNER AND TIME! Honey Road is our favorite restaurant in Vermont! The food from the kitchen was on point as were the desserts and cocktails. We ordered so much food and the lamb simit buns are always a favorite. The carrots with crispy carrots was my favorite and I will be back for it. Can t say enough how much we love the amazing food, staff, music all of it.

OMG this place is like a flavor party in your mouth. Such unique and interesting blends of Eastern Mediterranean flavors. We were visiting Burlington and stumbled upon this place by chance. Would definitely repeat next time. Every plate was amazing in its own way. Portions are on the smaller side, so if you re hungry you ll probably want to order a good amount of plates. The roasted carrots and house ricotta with honey was a creamy dream, so tasty!! It s a small plate so not sure I would repeat. The braised lamb and simit bun is amazing. Would recommend ordering one per person, it s hard to share and is a must try. Kale salad with tahini sauce is great, easy to share and decently sized. Oh and the lamb kofta, great texture, amazing combination of flavors. Highly recommended. We didn t try any drinks but by the looks of it , they looked like they would be such intriguing blends. This place for sure exceeded my expectations.

We were extremely pleased with how delicious the food was! It s tapas style with small plates, which I really appreciated because it let you try a variety of different foods. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the service was phenomenal! Our waitress Sam went above and beyond and we really enjoyed talking with her. The different flavors and spices stood out from a lot of other restaurants I ve tried in the Burlington area. Our favorite dish was the grape leaf dolma! We also enjoyed the seared halloumi, sweet harissa chicken wings, grilled octopus, lamb kofta, and braised duck. My only recommendation would be to offer a little more food for the price, we really enjoyed the halloumi but it was $16 for two pieces of cheese. Honey Road has moved to the top as our favorite restaurant in the Burlington area after living here since 2019.

My first experience with Mediterranean food, it was amazing!! Highly recommend

Love this place.

I almost never give 5 stars, but Honey Road deserves every one. The service is warm and charming, striking a good balance between making you feel comfortable and delivering food in a timely and efficient manner. The atmosphere is snug without feeling cramped, and the high ceilings create a sense of breathing room. The menu is tapas-style; after 4 dishes for dinner followed by 2 desserts, our party of two was quite full. Honey Road is an exceptional culinary experience the kale salad with quinoa is creamy with a delightful crunch. The chicken wings are simply perfect. The dolmas are firm (not mush)with a wonderful spicy edge. And the halibut packs an incredible complexity of flavor. My recommendation just go for the journey. You won t be disappointed.

Everything was delicious! Dishes with a perfect blend of flavors and texture. The service was impeccable.

The food here is superb. Very well seasoned and well executed dishes. I had the trout dish which was sort of like a shakshukah with baked trout and onion. The flavors were wonderful and I kept going back bite after bite to the dish. The spiced chicken wings were equally delicious. My only wish is that this restaurant changed their playlist; the music was 90s rock hits which did not seem to fit the atmosphere of the restaurant (which was otherwise wonderful). I suggest playing some bands like Altin Gün which would fit with the middle eastern and mediterranean aesthetics and tastes. I am very glad they could accommodate many dietary restrictions in our party Dietary restrictions: Fantastic gluten free options

$25+++ for a Cheese Pide? Thats just plain insulting ...

Food and drinks were amazing as always!

This place was really solid!! Very unique flavors and well done dishes. Among the three of us, our faves were the lamb kofta, halloumi, the octopus and cheese pide. We loved the Murahamma and the pita was soo soft and fluffy. Everything was had was great. 2-3 portions per person were great, we were 2 girls and 1 guy and 8 dishes left us all full and satisfied. The service and atmosphere were great, it is a bit of a wait (30-40min on Saturday for a bar seat) but you can show up in person and wait for a text instead of waiting at the restaurant.

The food is some of the best in the state and is a great change of pace from the some of the more standard regional food restaurants in Vermont. Our server was fantastic, knowledgeable about the menu and very personable. The decorations in the restaurant were very nice and atmospheric as well, the only thing I would say is that the dining room was a little small but without moving from church street that would be hard to change. Dietary restrictions: My girlfriend has a peanut allergy and the restaurant was great at accommodating it. After we arrived they saw the allergy mentioned in the reservation and made sure to cross out every entre with peanuts integrated into it and to put a asterisk next to any entrees with a different nut or potential contamination. This was above and beyond the expectation and just helped to add to the experience.

Food was great but the atmosphere was a drag. The music was a 90s alt radio station, I think sugar ray played twice.

Absolutely best food in Burlington.

chefs kiss. vibes are immaculate. Vegetarian options: Yes Dietary restrictions: Good options Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Amazing service!

Well crafted drinks, plenty of options for vegetarians and meat eaters. Service was timely. Truly a gem for Mediterranean and Turkish food in VT. Would def visit again. Totally worth it. Ps- they book well in advance for obvious reasons, so reserve and plan ahead.

Amazing mediterranean dishes, creative flavors that I have never tried. Best restaurant in Burlington I went to. The plates can be small so you will need to order 2-3 each.

An incredible experience. A bunch of mezze options to share. The cocktails were also exceptional and the service was fast and friendly. I recommend making a reservation!

Excellent small plates with Mediterranean influence.

I visited here last year with a friend on her recommendation. Excellent. Went by myself again last week, Perfect. Great restaurant.

Best restaurant in Burlington

Cramped, expensive for small amount of food (and waited over 90m for it). Online service fee is ridiculous. Ended up buying more food elsewhere

For vermont, its good. Its mediocre if youve traveled outside of vt. The portions are small. Not a good value for the portion size. There are other places you can get same quality food at a better price. I would say try it at least once. Top restaurants for me would be single pebble, eb strongs, and pascolo. Almost $200 for 2 people. Single pebble was the sMe price with like 8 coarse.

Vegetarian options: Many offered... Veg centric menu Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly even on a sat. Evening. Our little one loved the fancy flamingo straws! Food : 5/5 |

The food, service, and vibes are all incredible. We ordered spanakopita, baba ganoosh, falafel, mushroom mussakan, baklava, and zaatar garlic knot. The spanakopita is a must! Everything is fresh and packed with flavor. Owen was our waiter, and he was so awesome.

I don t usually leave reviews, but this place was so incredibly good that I simply cannot NOT leave a review. The food was excellent, the service was excellent, and the dining experience was one of my all time favorites. We were recommended ordering 2-3 small plates per person, and they brought almost every dish out separately, which created such a fun way to dine. Will definitely be back any time I m in Burlington.

Delicious small plates! Hummus was legendary

Really great experience with amazing small plates to share. The wings, beets and kale salad were all favorites. Cocktails are great and atmosphere is awesome.

Inventive middle eastern fare with some fantastic desserts.

My Husband and I rarely go out to eat, but this restaurant is worth every penny. Very knowledgeable servers who offer recommendations for every food allergy (I have Celiac- plenty of options). The food is incredible and comes in smaller shareable dishes. Make sure you order the Tahini Sundae to top off your experience, you won t regret it!!

Excellent place for a dinner. Great food, working team and music as well. Highly recommend

Came out for a birthday dinner with my girlfriend and had the most delicious food and friendly service. Everything from the hummus to the ginger lemon tart special. Monday night was busy! Make a reservation.

Small dishes, found the food to be okay but nothing I was overly excited to have again. Expensive. Need a reservation for sure to get seated.

Best Food in town!

Beware - takeout portions are remarkably small for the prices. The braised lamb on a simit bun cost $14 but amounted to 2 bites worth?! Most of the food was tasty - altho the spanakopita was burned - you re forewarned that the prices are high for what you get, so the final tab will be hefty.

My partner and I went and at a bar for about 20 minutes for two seats at the bar. We ordered baba ghanoush, Hummus, zaatar garlic knots, harissa chicken wings, Kofta, and a glass of wine. The portions were small and the food was pretty good, but not authentic and well overpriced. We both went home hungry and our bill was generously over $100. Not to mention, the experience felt cheapened by the fact that they charged you extra if you wanted your mezze to come with pita ($2 for a piece of pita!?), and the zaatar garlic knots was one (albeit apple sized) garlic knot that came with barely a hint of zaatar anywhere near it. At the end of the day, that was just an $8 garlic knot. The wings were overcooked and the kofta was OK, but everything tasted like an American adaptation not true to the culture except for the baba ghanoush which was absolutely delicious. The service was busy and preoccupied but polite and the restaurant space was beautiful. However, it is clear that you are paying for their astronomical rent at that location, not good food and certainly not middle eastern cuisine. If I were to go again, I would easily recommend ordering a glass of wine, maybe a cocktail, some baba ghanoush, and bringing your own pita.

Great healthy food. Great wine selection

Everything was amazing! Service, food and atmosphere!

Honey Road is the first restaurant that comes to mind whenever I m asked to name my favorite in Burlington! The food, drinks, service, and vibe are perfect in every way!

Had an extraordinary experience here. The food was top tier, drinks were delicious and the service was fast and helpful. Very fairly priced as well for the great quality of food.

You need to try this place! The atmosphere is so welcoming and aesthetically pleasing. Get the Wings, Babaganoush, and the dolmas!

Absolute food art! Unique Mediterranean cuisine to Burlington. Best Hummus and pita bread I ever tasted. Must try the grilled octopus. The lamb chops were braised to perfection. No food experience is cheap these days so the challenge is to experience the best meal for the money. Honey Road will give just that!

One of the best meals weve had in Burlington. Well-composed dishes with exciting flavors :)

The Baba Ganush and pita were amazing, the rest...I was not a fan. I tried the wings and the lamb sandwich and asparagus. $80 for 3 relatively small plate and an appetizer is a bit much, I expected to be blown away but was underwhelmed.

As someone from the middle east, its insulting that a restaurant would charge so much for such small portions. We paid $200 and left hungry. Selling a dip for $8 thats literally a microscopic dollop without even a pita to dip in it is unacceptable. Avoid this place.

It was ok. The food was over hyped and the struggle to get a reservation doesnt help. Portions are small, which would be OK, but the composition of dishes was mediocre. The peppers on the Pepper Labne were jalapenos from a jar. The Hummus wasnt anything special. We both would have gotten 2nd cocktails, but our server was only seen to order and give the bill. Dishes were all dropped off by someone else. Despite being told to order all at once and have the food staggered, it all just kept coming. At one point we had 9 dishes on the table at the same time. It felt rushed. Oh, and the music playlist was strange. Like an 80s vibe. It seemed like an odd choice. The whole thing was just OK. We wont be back, it wasnt worth it for almost $200

Pretentious food at outrageous prices. Daylight robbery. Save your money. Service is splendid, dont fire your servers. Redesign the menu. Idc if its tapas, 16 dollars for a kids portion of mushrooms is crazy. The panacotta redeemed the experience a bit, but then the price being 12 dollars. I should ask them to leave flowers off every dish, maybe Ill save some money.

What an incredible meal we had at Honey Road! Wow! The cocktails were great and the food was superb!

Terrific restaurant with a creative and delicious Mediterranean menu. It feels weird to say but I had probably the best asparagus of my life here. Its definitely on the pricey side but its worth it for the quality and attention to detail. Also a helpful glossary of terms.

I sat a the Bar, the bartender was very nice and helpful the food was good and service. I liked the decor, I loved the people watching! I just loved the spiritual way of the staff! I felt like home! When u are out alone out of town. You need Honey Rd! Thanks also to #B Sanders. Love Vermont!

One of the best restaurants in town! Expensive but worth it! Food, service, drinks and the ambience was great! Had the Quail shish, asparagus, babaganoush, lamb kibbeh, mushrooms and tahini ice cream. Will recommend all these dishes!

We had been planning a trip to honey road for a while. We made a reservation more than a week before. It seems to be at capacity during most of their operating hours. The restaurant decor was incredible. The style of the furniture and lighting was gorgeous and made for a relaxing setting. We ordered 4 items for 2 people. The first thing that came out was the tahini hummus and it was incredibly flavorful and smooth. I thought how amazing can hummus actually get? Its so simple. But turns out the chefs at Honey Road have hummus perfected with a great balance of oil, Tahiti, chickpeas and blended in a way that makes it smooth and light. Cant go wrong ordering it as a starter! We received the Baba Ganoush with pickled cauliflower next and it was incredible. We had warm toasted pita to enjoy the Baba with. It was delicious and elegantly crafted. It was the smoothest Baba Ganoush I have had and the cauliflower was mind blowing. The next item was the Leb Lebi - spiced fried chickpeas. These were very crispy and without being too hard or crunchy. The spices were out of this world. This was the smallest of the 4 items we ordered but also one of the cheapest on the menu. We also ordered the Sweet Harissa chicken wings which had a sweet Barbecue style sauce that was like no chicken wing I have ever eaten. I eat almost entirely vegetarian but made the exception at Honey Road as I had heard great things about several dishes. Lastly Ill mention we got two cocktails that were both exquisite (I got the Luna). I grew up in a middle eastern household and I tried to be as critical as I could with Honey Road but they left me in awe. The dishes are on the expensive side for the size they are but I think the food and experience was beyond worth it. Amazingly well run restaurant with a menu you could never get bored of. We will be returning here for our next big dinner date!

Amazing food, its clear why this spot is hard to get into!

Absolutely flawless cuisine

Every small plate was delicious

Great Lamb & Loved the Hummus!

Surprising to me the local tolerance of the pricing of this establishment. Don t get me wrong, there was some great food, but I cannot for my life fathom the decisions this restaurant has made when designing its menu; the first and most alarming red flag is offering mezze (hummus, babaganoush, etc ) without something to dip in it. If I were to go to a Mexican restaurant and order salsa, how do you think I d feel to learn that chips are charged separately? Ludicrous. Restaurant prides itself on quality ingredients when the spicy labneh clearly has bought-in pickled jalepenos and the $25 4 piece shrimp plate had an almond sauce with a heavily handed almond extract in tow. I m glad this local joint is busy, I m glad that they have a great staff, but this ain t it. Won t be back, won t recommend. Not worth the $$$.

small plates but extremely delicious

We ate at the bar. Arrived around 5:30 and just after we took our seats there was a line out the door. It s a small space, but nicely appointed and the service is attentive. The drinks are amazing. The real star, though, is the food. We ordered a lamb dish, glazed chicken wings with a yogurt sauce, hummus and house-made pita, and a raw salmon with a delightful sauce and a garnish of radishes. It was plenty for the two of us and every single item was an experience for the senses. I felt transported.

One of our favorite spots in Burlington. Consistent. On point. As expected.

Arrived around 7pm on a Saturday evening without reservation and was told a 20 minute wait. We say outside waiting and people watching. The service was ok considering how busy they were. The food comes on small plates with the intention of sharing. To me the portions were too small to even consider sharing. The food is good, but the portions are too small for the priceb they charge.

Food was great, but our food courses came out 30 minutes apart, which is very frustrating. I feel that the pricing of this place does not reflect the quality of service provided.

Savory food which was fresh and had unique blends to their drinks and dishes!

One of the best restaurants in downtown Burlington with such great flavors in all of their dishes!

Food is amazing

Everything was absolutely delicious!

Cannot wait to come back here whenever I visit Burlington next. Reservations are recommended because of popularity but every small plate ordered was amazing. Tried the hummus with pita. Braised Lamb bun, Tahini Caesar salad, hanger steak, and harissa wings.

Really good food! Our favourite restaurant in the USA is Sarma in Somerville, MA, and this is equivalent to that in terms of the quality of the food. Our only tiny gripe was that the service could be quicker. Our waitress was really friendly and nice though, so it wasnt her fault at all. Its just that when one is paying so much at a restaurant, then unfortunately there isnt any room in any of the dimensions. However, having said that, if we are in Burlington again we would definitely strongly consider visiting again.

A fabulous experience

Best dinner in Burlington, not a bad dish to be had. Kid-friendliness: Brought our 1 year old and they were very accommodating! Food : 5/5 |

Dietary restrictions: Several tasty gluten free options! Food

Expectations were much too high, we were disappointed with the dishes. The portions are correct, the orix too, the wine and beer menu not bad. The octopus was quite ordinary, the lamb in a slightly sweet puff pastry, the kale with crispy quinoa not very interesting....too much quinoa, it was quite lousy in the mouth. We thought it was a great restaurant from a great chef but we will return to Hen of the Woods instead. Oh and if you eat outside, remember that its a street corner full of cars and next to a homeless den. Small and noisy interior.

Great playlist for someone who was born in the mid 80s. Cocktails were excellent. I had the labne gin lavender honey cocktail and the heirloom tomato. Would recommend both! Food was really fun and the flavors were all wonderfully combined. Two things that seemed a little off: The house pickles were very vinegary and made us cough after eating them. The salmon was raw in the middle. I ate the middle, my boyfriend ate the edges.

Its not bad, but for the money I hoped for more.

Food was phenomenal. Loved that the small plates came out as they were prepared, so you had a chance to enjoy each dish. Nothing was rushed. Service was exceptional. Prices were very reasonable, especially for the quality of the food. Vegetarian options: Great variety of vegetarian dishes.

Overall, this was a great experience. Food was delicious and staff were friendly and professional. It was a relaxing atmosphere and enjoyed sharing a variety of small plates. I would have rated 5 stars but when the server asked initially if any dietary restrictions, i advised that i do not eat meat. However, they failed to announce the dish that was for my sister was lamb !! A big oversight Vegetarian options: Options on the menu Dietary restrictions: Server asked about dietary restrictions - plenty of options for vegetarians but failed to follow through with making sure i was aware of the dishes that were served to the person accompanying me had meat.

In 2019 Honey Road was one of my favorite restaurants in Burlington, which is saying something because there are so many great places to eat! My friends and I were so excited to finally come back, but were really disappointed. The dips (most noticeably the muhammara) came out smaller than we remembered, but we thought they d increase in size as the courses went on. But as it continued, the dishes remained small and slowly came one at a time, which meant each of us got the tiniest spoonful of food and felt like we were rationing bites. We had to go somewhere else after to make up for how hungry we still were. It made us so sad because we really loved this spot back in the day :(

As I told our lovely server in jest : we hated everything! Which my kids told me is not ok. It was fabulous! A bit loud (but I m old - see comments from kids above)

Was a great experiences If you are open for new tastes go there I only can recommend Even the timing for serving step by step the individual dishes was perfect done 5 stars

So good!! I had such a fun time and worth the money, great atmosphere and service! 100 percent perfect!

Terrific spot, be sure to get a reservation in advance. If the Michelin guide came to Burlington this place would definitely get a shout out.

They bring a great service! Starting with the hostess, bartenders and waitresses. The place is very beautiful, the food was very tasty. I like a lot! Highly recommended!!

I was not expecting Mediterranean food at a restaurant named Honey Road, but boy oh boy was it amazing. They have the best chicken wings I have ever had. Crispy on the outside and coated in a sweet harissa glaze that is a little sticky and has a little spice. Also the puffy pita and bread and babba gnoush and creamy olive oil is amazing. Sooo many great food dishes.

Great food, small portions. Waitress told us the Wings came as 12, we got 6...Good service though. This would be a place I visit once a year.

What an amazing meal! Everything we ordered was off the charts good! As a party of 4 we tried a variety of dishes and everything was outstanding. Our waitress was great, but after waiting almost an hour for our food to start coming we checked in with her. She was transparent and honest that she had forgotten to put our order in. They prioritized our meal and it began to come out. *Totally understand that mistakes happen, but no compensation was offered, that was a bit disappointing.

The food was outstanding. Vegetarian options: There are many vegi and vegan dishes here. Food : 5/5 |

The wings .. man the wings, outstanding service is pretty good also

Wow! The food was fantastic and they allow a limited number of walk ins which was very nice. We ordered three different types of dessert as well and it was all very select and delicious. Will never forget this place .excellent food. Kid-friendliness: Coloring pages for kids.

The food was scrumptious, and service was impeccable! Highly recommended!

My partner and I left quite underwhelmed. The menu needs to mention that the portions are basically tapas sized. And the fact that you have to order pita as an extra with the dips seems like a money grab. We also ordered trout and found 13 bones in the trout. 1 or 2 is fair, but 13 is just plain dangerous. When we told the server about this last night, she just looked confused and said okay. We werent looking for the trout to be comped, but I was shocked at how little she cared. I would never go back and would never recommend it.

Great food, friendly staff and nice ambiance. Among the few dishes we had, I like the most the sweet harissa chicken wings, and seared trout. For dessert we had the basque cheesecake which was delicious. Food : 5/5

Honey road is a must-visit restaurant. If you ve ever eaten here it should be no surprise to you that there are multiple James Beard Award nominees in the kitchen. And unfortunately for us that means booking reservations a few weeks in advance. Fortunately for them- that means a full restaurant most days of the week. My first visit to honey road was for cocktails and whipped feta before I moved out of state. Now when I visit, it s one of the top restaurants on my list. This evening I was sad to see that the whipped feta was off the menu, but there was still plenty to devour and delight in. We started with two dips- the muhamarra and the hot pepper labneh with winter squash and harissa. Muhamarra is one of my favorite dips and this was top notch. Labneh was not spicy and was in fact a soothing blend of squash with a dollop of infused labneh and harissa in the middle. A little warmth but nothing too hot. We split 2 pita among three people and that was perfect for these two apps. Our first mezze item was the farm greens salad, with delicata squash, cranberries and pepitas atop an herby whipped goat cheese. It was a delicious in between bite. The star of tonight s show was the broccolini Caesar. The broccolini itself was perfectly cooked with a little bit of char, mixed with a tahini Caesar sauce/dressing, avocado, and cheese crackers. Every bite on its own was yummy but together? They soared. The earthiness of the broccolini, the creaminess of the avocado, and the sharp salt and crisp of the cheese was everything. I would go back again and again for that dish. We also got the cauliflower, which was amazing, but it came after the broccolini and truly that wasn t a fair fight. For proteins we ordered the sweet harissa chicken wings and the lamb kafta. The chicken wings have been on the menu since the beginning and their spot there is deserved. Sweet, slightly spicy, reliably delicious. The dried lime labneh is lovely but not necessary unless you have no spice tolerance. I don t typically eat a lot of lamb, but the herbs mixed with the meat and the pairing of apple and caramelized leeks made me a believer. For dessert, we had the brown butter pecan cake (with buttermilk raspberry ice cream and figs) which was utterly perfect. Soft spongey cake which makes a perfect vehicle for the luxurious ice cream. We also got the chocolate coffee tart, which sat upon a caramel of sorts, topped with maple labneh, and had diced pumpkin coated in your favorite seasonal spices along side it. Pumpkin has literally never tasted so good. My dining partners additionally shared a slice of baklava, which was delightfully flakey, nutty, and bound together with the perfect amount of honey. Big props to the milk & honey cocktail (a cheeky play on a bees knees with labneh and lavender) as well as the garden variety (a mezcal cocktail with ?celery? that you will definitely want to order a second of). TLDR? Book your reservation now, as the flavors move with the seasons and you don t want to miss this fall menu.

The field greens and pide were my favorite!

We came to Honey Road for dinner as we thought this would be a nice restaurant. To our utmost surprise, we received not one but 2 dishes with strands of hair in them. Disgusting! Also, staff was not bothered by this issue, and did not do anything to compensate. Overall, I do not recommend.

The food was amazing and our server was very nice to us.

Good food, but feels very overpriced

Way over priced for what you get. It was literally 3 tbsp for the $8 babaganoush which is ridiculous. It was decent but I probably won t go there again. We also got the lamb kofta, dolmas, and chicken wings. All tiny portions, photos don t do it justice on how small it is for the price you pay

Dietary restrictions: They were very helpful and understanding with my partys restrictions and also suggested a wine for us based on our needs. Food

This is a great restaurant for tapas and sharing with others in your party. The menu offers many good choices. As this restaurant is packed with people, I found the atmosphere to be louder than I prefer. Food

Delicious and interesting menu. Wait staff were super helpful and cheerful. Fun atmosphere for a special family dinner.

Excellent atmosphere to enjoy Mediterranean food. Beautiful presentation and delicious taste to all dishes we shared. We had halibut, steak, chicken wings, lamb, and hummus. All were wonderful. This is a must when in Burlington.

Honey Road is definitely in my Burlington Top 10. Order well and you will be happy: any of the dips, the chicken wings (best thing) and the Sesame Sundae are standouts.

Everything about this place is perfect.

Without a doubt the most delicious and overall enjoyable meal I have ever had in my life. The chicken wings are literally unbeatable! The whole staff is super kind, happy, and helpful and they are clearly treated very well. If you can get a reservation you should absolutely jump on it!

Can t say enough on how amazing the food is. The only bad part that we experienced was having to decide on what not to have. This was one of the best meals I have had at any restraunt in a very long time. What a wonderful surprise we found just walking through town. I would recommend getting a reservation so you don t miss out by not wanting to wait.