Sneakers Bistro — Locals have frequented this retro café for more than 30 years. The weekend brunch, with its ever-popular bennie, is legendary, and the daily specials are always eclectic.
Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)
- Leunig’s Bistro & Café
- Magnolia Bistro
- Pearl Street Diner
Blue Paddle Bistro — This restaurant has built a devoted following with a menu that includes fresh twists such as crab cakes with mango chutney tartar sauce, and spectacular old favorites including eggs Benedict.
Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)
- Kismet
- The Gables Inn
This article appears in Seven Daysies 2014.


