Location: Essex
Top Restaurants in Essex
Top 10 restaurants in Essex, United States
Essex is the second most populous town in the U.S. state of Vermont and the second most populous incorporated area in Chittenden County, Vermont and the whole state of Vermont with the first being Burlington, Vermont at 42,452 according to a 2015 U.S. census estimate. Essex has an estimated population of 21,199 in 2016. The village of Essex Junction is located within the town, and that village is home to the state of Vermont's busiest Amtrak station and largest private employer, GlobalFoundries. Vermont Route 289 crosses the town from east to west.
Things to do in Essex
1. Martone's Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By Terry L - Barre, Vermont
This place has some great sandwiches and salads. The staff is always nice and the place is clean. The prices are higher than other sandwich shops, but it worth it. The shop is located along the street in and fairly old building, it's quite nice to sit and watch outside as you enjoy your lunch.
If you in the area, give it a try I think you would like it.
2. Chef's Corner Cafe Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By vermontcommenti - Burlington, Vermont
I visited the new Chef’s Corner in Williston this pouring rain afternoon at about 1:30 this afternoon. First the good news is that even though you our off the beaten track for someone from Colchester your new restaurant looks amazing.
Now for the bad news I visited Chefs’ Corner for a simple baguette to enjoy with my meal this evening, I was told by your staff that your baguettes where needed to make sandwiches for today’s special what aren’t I a customer don’t you offer other bread choices? So it was not a total loss a drove to lower Main ST in Burlington and found a new source for a wonderful baguette and they were happy to sell it to me, yes I do know about Flynn Ave. This may not sound like a big deal to you folks at Chef’s Corner but why go out of my way to be turned away at the door this is no way to treat a customer.
3. Tiny Thai Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By MattyFitzAK - Florida
I've eaten a lot of Thai food over the years. I've had Thai in cities like NYC and Philadelphia, to say nothing of Chiang Mai and Bangkok. So imagine my surprise when this unassuming little BYOB in Winooski manages to serve up some of the better stateside Thai I've ever had? I was shocked and delighted.
The curries were very good and the rotating specials on several occasions took me right back to the food stalls of Khao San Road (well, at least the more authentic Thai restaurants near that backpacker hangout). The Thai-language back page menu, unforgivingly untranslated and unmodifiable for Western palettes, offers a chance at some really great flavors. And the genuine Thai soups, noodle dishes, and other mains all offer something flavorful and unexpected.
Ignore reviews lamenting mediocre pad thai. Get outta here with that. Go back to PF Changs. Here's where you can find some new and halfway authentic Thai dishes, with hard-to-pronounce names and flavors that might just surprise you.
4. The Essex Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
On site full service bakery making all of our tasty treats and bread as well as wedding cakes for our brides.
Reviewed By Cali_dreamer23 - Ottawa
It's hard to pick a favorite it truly is but I'm always a sucker for anything with caramel in it and they have that covered! Also the cheesecakes and raspberry tart is amazing I think we will just keep coming back for the baking!
5. The Bagel Place
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Over 15 varieties of bagels and a dozen cream cheeses. Hot and iced coffee from Uncommon Grounds. Breakfast sandwiches served all day long using real fresh cracked eggs. Lunch sandwiches are a cut above here, with specialties such as a Caprese with fresh mozzarella, basil, tomato, prosciutto and balsamic vinaigrette.
Reviewed By Shanker B - Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
We had a delicious and very filling breakfast here to start our trip across Vermont. It was just across the street from our hotel. They have tons of bagel and cream cheese options. I had the Cinnamon Sugar Bagel with Honey Walnut cream cheese while my wife had the everything bagel with roasted artichoke cream cheese. they were both fantastic. My son had the egg and cheese sandwich and a huge chocolate chip cookie. Washed it down with a hot cup of wonderful coffee. Great breakfast joint.
6. Chicken Charlie's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 206 reviews
Locally owned and operated restaurant specializing in rotisserie, grilled, and fried entrees. In addition to a full dining room, we're available for takeout, delivery, and catering.
Reviewed By shawneemtsu - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
We were in South Burlington for the night and found Chicken Charlie's. We were not disappointed. The bbq chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, Caesar salad, and buffalo chicken salad were all delicious. Juicy tender chicken. The place smelled good when we walked in too. Very friendly staff. We would definitely come back.
7. Firebird Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By mrchips545 - Tilton, New Hampshire
Had a nice breakfast here on a Sunday morning with friends and enjoyed it very much .Nice thick bacon and crispy homefries along with tasty eggs and good coffee.Not very big inside ,cozy and an outside deck also.What you do here is place your order at counter and they bring your food then you clean your own table.
8. Bagel Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By stehib - vermont
Bagels are good the place is clean and prices are affordable. Service was very good also. Will stop by again.
9. Misery Loves Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By lobsterabbit - Singapore, Singapore
Be aware that there's barely room for the servers to move around in the dining room - you're going to be elbow distance from the next table - but it has a cozy feel overall. Cocktail options were fun, and great execution. Water service was extremely prompt. The apps were good, and the lettuce wrap was a creative mix of textures that worked very well considering the oyster and Kim chi and pork combination. Mains didn't have as much appeal as the last time we were there, so we skipped these and moved on, but will come back and see what appeals next time!
10. Vermont Tap House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By Bubbartzky - Killington, Vermont
My wife and I were here in January and we stopped in for lunch again today for what turned out to be a better meal. I had the pulled pork sandwich which comes on a large bun and my wife had the mac and cheese, served in a small cast iron pan. My pulled pork was very tasty, although the pork was too thinly shredded compared to my expectations but my wife's mac and cheese was quite good and more than enough for lunch. Note that the pulled pork comes with cole slaw on the sandwich which I don't care for but, since I asked in advance, I was able to get it on the side. I also ordered sweet potato fries instead of the regular fries and these were very good as well. Today's meal rates 4 out of 5 versus 3 the last time we visited so I guess we'll be back again sometime in the future.
