Onion City Chicken & Oyster

The chicken was to die for- Mine could have been breaded better and less crispy, but the juicy Misty Knoll made up for it. Baked beans were amazing. We got honey butter, ranch, and the gochu mayo. They were $2 each. You would think a $34 chicken meal would come with a dipping sauce or two. Nope. The honey butter was hot honey. Nothing butter about it. The dill in the ranch was overpowering. We had to ask for butter for our biscuits three times and ranch twice- our server seemed a little sidetracked. He suggested using the hot honey instead of butter when we asked for butter. The potato salad says it has leeks and dijonaise, but there are ALSO pickled red onions which completely overpower the other flavors. I asked if there were onions, the server said no, but when it came- there were, so I sent that back. My boyfriend loved the hot honey wings! We will be back for another try. The server Marcelle came back while we were packing up our food and was questioning me on which things I was taking home AFTER bringing us boxes, (Are you taking that? OK, what about the beans, ranch?) He asked about wach item on my place which felt very awkward. I already told him I needed one to go box to put everything in. Of course I was taking it all. I was just relaxing before packing up my food, and he made us feel very rushed. Which was funny after barely checking in with us.

Loved this spit we found by chance. Started our afternoon with a round of fresh oysters and we’re not disappointed! Then moved on to the lobster roll (over flowing with tender succulent lobster with just the right amount of savory butter) , a chicken sandwich (piled to the ceiling with flash fried chicken breast spiced with just enough heat), collard greens and salads. We toasted our excellent food choices with craft cocktails. Service was amazing and the atmosphere was perfect!

Great restaurant located downtown. Oysters and beignets are awesomely delicious!! Service was also great and the staff was friendly and informative about the restaurant menu and even town events currently happening. I will be back for oysters!! If your looking for a good local place, this is it...

Onion City Chicken and Oyster is a fantastic spot! I ordered the Rough Francis, and it was fried to crispy perfection. Unexpected highlight? The tartar sauce! It had a unique twist, tangy and flavorful, that took the meal to another level. Between the great food, great service, and being dog friendly, this place is a must-visit. We’ll definitely be back to try more!

We had the best meal of our trip to Burlington here! The food was wonderful (beignets, salad, chicken sandwich, oysters) and the drinks were also top notch. We had our 3 year old along and the staff was most accommodating of our little dude. Shout out to Genay who helped build him a dinosaur fort to keep him entertained while we ate. Her service, along with the entire staff, made this a memorable and delicious meal!

Great hidden spot in downtown Winooski. Warm greeting right at the door. Small space, which goes unnoticed by decore and service. Nice menu with a fair amount of sides. Very nice wine list. They offer wine by the glass, carafe, and bottle. Host seated us, table touching and expediting food out of the windows. Our server had the biggest smile. She was very helpful with selections and, of course, offering dessert at the end. The chicken was cooked very well. Not great potato salad. Crab did was okay. Not enough crab. Have the chocolate mousse.

While visiting UVM from NYC we ate here and were not disappointed. Lobster roll was great (a bit pricey) chicken sandwich 10/10 and the fish & chips were great. Fried oysters were very good the dipping sauce was amazing. If these wasn’t a 5 1/2 hr drive I would make this place a regular spot to eat. Great Job !!

Came in for lunch late on Sunday. Ordered the 4 Oysters (1 Beau Soleil, 1 Chebook Took, 2 Pink Moons), Steak Tartare, Cheddar Beignets, Honey Butter Wings.. some lemonade, and Isastegi (Basque still cider). The Oysters were fresh and tasty. The Beignets and the Wings were the best things we ate, I'd come back just for those two items. The Steak Tartare was decent, but the portion was on the smaller side for the price. Service was good, gave us time to sort out the menu, and checked in on us a few times.

Fried chicken, oysters, and sparking wine on tap. O.MG. We stopped in before a flight out of town on a yelp recommendation. So glad we did. We came around 3:00 on a Saturday (lucky because I'm sure this place gets packed). We were sat quickly and our server was even quicker to greet us and tell is the specials. My boyfriend got a beer and the wine and cocktail list looked great but I couldn't order anything besides bubbly on tap. Delish. We started with oysters- 6 and the beingets. Bless their baby hearts. So good. Honey butter is amazing and I could have done 12 more oysters easy. We both got the two piece meal with two sides because we were feeling the vibe and knew it was going to be good. My only regret is not ordering more. Get the spicy pickles. Pretty sure I'm going to dream about them. Potato salad is also legit. But the chicken....i can't even. We travel pretty often and agree that this restaurant has really set the bar. The perfect blend of great service, beautiful ambiance, and delicious food. Well done!!! Apologies for not including pictures-Everything was so perfect I didn't take time to pull my phone out for proof!

you can read a more detailed, in-depth review of my time at onion city chicken & oyster here: https://simmerwithsally.substack.com/p/restaurant-review-5-onion-city-chicken wow. what a phenomenal spot in the middle of northern vermont! you know that it's something to talk about when i'm still dreaming of the crispy chicken and the honey butter from this spot almost a year after my time there. my boyfriend and i were here last june while we were on our anniversary trip in burlington. my boyfriend and i are fried chicken experts. fried chicken counts almost exclusively as one of his food groups, and i've spent the better part of 2 decades eating good ass korean fried chicken. this definitely ranks up top as some of the best we've both had. the honey butter was also incredibly delectable -- the perfect amount of both honey and butter. the oysters were also incredibly fresh and went down easy! the decor and the service really topped everything off. it felt like we were right at home in *that* cool friend's living space. we can't wait to be back soon!

Wow! From the moment my wife and I walked into Onion City Chicken & Oyster, we were greeted with warm smiles and top-notch service. The staff were super attentive and made us feel right at home with their friendly attitude. The dining room is very cozy and elegant! The cocktail menu was impressive, and each drink we tried was incredibly delicious. It was clear that the bartenders put a lot of thought and care into mixing each one. The food was insanely good. The oysters tasted fresh and were wonderful. I'd say the unexpected star for us had to be the Cheddar Beignets - these little delights were irresistible and unlike anything we've had before. My wife and I are already looking forward to our next visit to Onion City Chicken & Oyster. It's rare to find a place that hits all the right notes like this one does. See you again soon!

Best oysters I've ever had! Drinks were great as well. It's a hole in the wall kind of vibe.

Amazing service, excellent food, what else can you ask for! I was in Burlington for a business trip, this place had great reviews so i tried it, waitstaff were very friendly and knowledgeable (especially about the variety of oysters!) , they suggested a pickled mustard seed to accompany my raw oysters, I was a little skeptical, but the texture from the seeds gave the oysters a little something extra! I was very impressed with this cute little place and highly recommended it!

Excellent oysters. Clean nice looking place. Pleasant service. Will be back to try more!

Stopped for lunch and what a treat. We started with the oysters which were fresh and flavorful. Crab dip was to die for. My wife had the fried chicken and I had the mussel special with a baguette. Sopping up the broth was the best part. Staff is friendly and super attentive. Highly recommend coming here.

As advertised! Chicken and Oysters were delicious. We were greeted right away, in time for their Early Bird special 4:00-5:00. A dozen yummy oysters for $2 a piece and 2 piece chicken dinner with 2 sides for $20. Chicken was perfectly crispy. Biscuits crumbled and melted in your mouth. Honey butter and hot sauce paired beautifully with the chicken and biscuits. Collard greens were textbook, excellent. Service was nice, space was cozy. Casual vibe. They've been open about a year. Recommend. Enjoy!

I'd been wanting to try this place since it opened and was glad I finally did! Even though it's a small menu, it was still hard to decide because everything sounded great. I settled on cheddar beignets and fish and crisps, which I did not regret. There's a great cocktail list, as well. Staff was friendly and service was quick. I loved the decor inside, especially the little bar towards the back. I can't wait until my next visit!

The fried chicken is honestly the best I've had in the state. Whenever my bf and I are itching for some chicken, the half bird and 3 sides are easily 2 meals each of us (we're leftover people).

You don't find restaurants like this very often. Very welcoming staff, wonderful and creative dishes, as well as a very relaxed and home-like environment. It is THE spot if you're looking for a nice, affordable date night. My girlfriend and I stumbled upon this joint and we were very pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Wonderful spot and we will definitely be visiting again!

Fun ambiance and vibe, delicious food, friendly prompt service. This is a gem, will have to come back next time I'm in town.

The food here is a little pricey but very delicious. The cheddar begnets are incredible.

A Sister company of Misery Loves Co. Just around the block, which specializes in Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch. Onion City Chicken and Oyster accommodates a dinner crowd with an elegant menu. The huge Butter Honey Wings were to die for.

Had lunch here. It was so good, I decided to come back for dinner. Excellent food. The staff was kind, helpful. Food came at the perfect time- not too early, not too late. Very relaxing environment/music. Great for anyone looking for a night out with good conversation with friends. Exactly what I needed. Also, a great selection of canned/tap beers and a wide variety of cocktails.

Food was great - just what we were looking for on a lazy Sunday afternoon. My adult daughter, her 3 yo son and I split a dozen raw oysters and warm crab dip. Grandson enjoyed several oysters and a hotdog. We adults enjoyed some wine and a cocktail. Our waiter was engaging, very well versed in their offerings and efficient. It was a perfect combination and I look forward to visiting again soon. I would recommend perhaps sitting away from the door as this time of year it was a little chilly sitting in the front of the house. I will warn patrons who need to park a vehicle, search out on street parking. DO NOT park in the lot across Main Street adjacent to 4 Quarters Brewery. The parking there is convenient for sure but beware it's $6 per hr and they do not provide any grace period. 3 mins after my 1 hr time expired they issued me a $63 ticket!! On a Sunday at 2:45 pm. "Pay in 3 days = 33% discount, pay after 3 days = full fine amount, pay after 30 days = fine amount doubles" I appealed to UPPVermont, the owner or operator (?) of the lot via email and they graciously provided me a one time courtesy and voided the exorbitant fine. I won't make that mistake again and hope no one else does either. But.....absolutely give Onion City Chicken and Oysters a try!!

Amazing food and drinks! Definitely recommend the Bee-Haw drink!! Also, the honey butter dip was out of this world!!

This place is an absolute gem. We had a party of 6 and were able to call ahead and get on the waitlist very easily on a Saturday night. The place is casual but classy at the same time - very warm and inviting. The service was incredible - our waitress Ali B was so helpful and attentive. The chicken was delicious and we loved the biscuits + honey butter and spicy pickles side. The hot dog was great too. Ditch your reservation on church st. and head to Onion City!

Across the board great service and great food. Cocktails are everything. And food is consistently delicious. I'm addicted. My place for when I feel like I want to reward myself, because a great experience is a guarantee. Oh and great tunes too.

Best Fried Chicken in the whole of New England and quite possibly the Universe!!! Service is A+ and the Ambiance is is perfect for date night or a Birthday Bash!!!

We had an awful experience at this restaurant. The cheddar beignets came out covered in grease, like a pool of grease, I guess that was the butter. We waited over 45 min for our food to come. We were there around 3:30 and were the only ones in the place. I will say our waiter kept apologizing, which was the only redeeming quality. We ordered the hot buttered lobster rolls at $36 a piece, which finally came out but were luke warm. It seemed that they must have put them in mayo first and then tried to cover the mistake up with butter. My clam chowder was the last thing to come out, which was so watery and nothing like any New England Clam Chowder I've ever had. To make it worse, I saw the chef bringing the soup into the restaurant right through the front door from across the street. This was so disappointing since their reviews were so great. Unfortunately, even knowing we had a terrible experience, they still charged us full price for our meal with no apologies. I would not recommend.