"Hotel Vermont undoubtedly offers Burlington’s most stylish lodging, so it comes as no surprise that its bar and restaurant, Juniper, is equally chic. Take a seat at the copper bar or opt for an Adirondack chair next to the fire pit on the patio. Open for breakfast and dinner, Juniper’s locavore menu offers the kind of comforting food one craves from a hotel, made with the kind of ingredients one expects in Vermont. The poutine, for example, comes topped with Bridport Creamery cheese curds and the roast chicken for two is sourced from Maple Wind Farm and accompanied by leek soubise, beet and potato hash, and herb jus. In addition to an all-natural, locally focused wine list, the drink menu is composed almost entirely of Vermont-made ciders, beers, and spirits, including the property’s very own line of gin. Cocktails keep it classic Vermont, like the Lemon Ginger with Green Mountain organic vodka, ginger syrup, and lemon." - Anna Darrow, Heather Platt
