Leunig's Bistro

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1,646 reviews

#10 of 146 Restaurants in Burlington$$ - $$$, Contemporary, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options

+1 802-399-2336+ Add website

Hours

Tue

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wed

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thu

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Fri

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sat

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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4.5

1,646 reviews

#10 of 146 Restaurants in Burlington

Travelers' Choice 2024

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CUISINES

Contemporary

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night

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Location and contact

115 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401-4420

+1 802-399-2336

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Appetizers

French Fries

$6.00

White Truffle Fries

$10.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$8.00

Duck Confit Poutine

Classic Slow Roasted Duck Confit Picked & Pan Seared Served with French Fries, Maplebrook Cheese Curds & Fried Herbs Topped with Duck Gravy

$15.00

Escargot Maison

Garlic-Walnut Herb Butter & Parmesan Cheese

$12.00

Calamari Fritti

Served with Red Chili Sauce

$13.00

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Leunigs Bistro has been a Burlington institution since it opened in 1980. Located on the corner of Church and College Streets on the Marketplace, it invites all passers by to visit Burlington's own little Parisian Cafe. The decor and ambiance will make you think you're in Paris, and the food will make you think you've died and gone to heaven. A member of the Vermont Fresh Network, Leunigs chefs prepare the best of local ingredients with a worldly accent. Live jazz with dinner Tuesday, Wednesday. Lunch served Monday-Saturday, Dinner every night, and Brunch on Sunday. Great wines by the glass or bottle, full liquor service. Best people watching in town. Reservations accepted, but not necessary. Every meal served with the panache of Paris and the value of Vermont, right in the center of town.

CUISINES

Contemporary

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Jazz Bar

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4.5

1,646 reviews

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Marilyn L

Pickering22 contributions

Excellent!

Feb 2020 • none

I looked this place up in advance so had pretty high expectations...!! It did not disappoint. Husband had steak frites. The steak was cooked to his request (medium) and the frites were perfect. So was his side salad. I had the salad nicoise - and it was exactly what a SN needs to be. The ahi tuna was perfect (as long as you’re okay with sushi grade tuna, which I am) and then there were loads of greens, lovely tender crisp haricots vert, tiny grilled potatoes, plenty of olives, an egg (of course!), avocado, roasted red peppers and red onions, crispy parsnips, the list goes on. This salad is perfection!! Too much for me to completely handle, but no complaints! And if this was not enough, they have a special that includes their very popular veg soup (also perfection) and a large glass of wine - all for $21. I do think this is the very best Burlington has to offer. We are from Toronto...I hope to be back one day.

Written February 26, 2020

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Yamille Pennock

Dorado11 contributions

Excellent cuisine

Jan 2020 • none

It truly feels like you are in France, their food is to die for. They have a gluten free menu that made it easy for me to enjoy and it was delicious. Their ambiance is very charming. The only thing is I thought the servers need a little bit more training on how to serve correctly and be more attentive to the table.

Written January 16, 2020

Jen L

Bethesda291 contributions

Let’s give it to the French 👏🏻👏🏻

Oct 2021 • friends

Busy place even at 3pm. Service professional and efficient!They had a special for $22 that included a soup or salad and several entrées and you could add $7 or $9 for a glass of Merlot. I had the soup Au pistou. Very tasty vegetable soup. Not heavy at all and was just a small bowl like a teaser to whet your appetite which left enough room for the steak frites. Steak done perfectly to my request. Pink. Served with port wine Demi glacé French fries and a horseradish sauce. The horseradish sauce sealed the deal for me. It was nice and creamy and perfectly spicy. I also had a taste of the chocolate cake. Not sure if it was flourless but it was exquisitely divine!!! Delicious!!! I ordered the afogato and I was a bit disappointed. I guess I was expecting too much. I wanted it with coffee ice cream but it came with vanilla.

Written October 21, 2021

Savvy Traveler

32 contributions

Not the fine dining experience I had hoped for on our last night of vacation

Aug 2021 • none

We like to splurge on our last night of vacation, and Leunig's seemed right up our alley. Unfortunately, we thought it was overpriced for what it was. The wait staff was trying but showed their stress (like not really being happy when we asked one to take our photo). The food was good, but featured large quantitites of pretty low cost ingredients. For example, we enjoyed the pasta, but it lacked the finesse that I expect to find at a French restaurant. My teenager loved it, but my husband and I thought it resembled something one might be served at Olive Garden. Despite that, they charge $21 for one GLASS of wine. Come on. I will say that they did an excellent job with our complicated takeout order, for which I am grateful. So if you come here, I think you will enjoy the meal, but maybe dial back your expectations a tad (if you are a food connoisseur).

Written August 22, 2021

emcollins4

99 contributions

Excellent dinner

Oct 2020 • family

Another great restaurant in Burlington on the popular Church Street. My son had the maple crusted salmon and I had the curry spaghetti squash. Both were delicious. Food came out fast, server was friendly, and there were several portable heaters around to keep us warm despite the chilly temps. I’d recommend a visit when in town.

Written October 3, 2020

TonyK300

New Jersey1884 contributions

Delightfully French - Food and Decor Sit by an Open WIndow

Aug 2022 • none

As soon as you walk into the place you are immersed in an ecclectic menage of artifacts and paintings. It ws a warm day in August so we chose to sit by one of their huge open windows which allows you to almost reach out and shake hands with any of the many people walking/jogging past. Delightful formpeople watchng. Their wine selection was great and their food menu expansive with plenty to choose from. We were there between 4:00 and 5:00pm so were able to take advantage of their "Bistro Meal" special for $24.00 which includes soup or salad and choice of entrees (of which there were eight delicious sounding entreses) and we chose the Beef Bourguignon and the Steak Frites. Bought perfectly prepared and the Steak Frites properly charred to add flavor. This was preceded with a passable mussels app

Written November 3, 2022

Beachbum2473

311 contributions

Interesting menu, food was ok.

Aug 2021 • family

We ordered food to go from Leunig’s because even in the middle of the afternoon, they had an hour wait for tables. We were a bit put off because the staff gave us menus to select from, and within the 5 minutes (max) that it took it to decide, they told us the menu had changed and handed us new menus. With such a short window, they should have warned us that the menus would be changing in 5 minutes. Nothing that we wanted to order was on the second menu. Wasted time searching a menu for items that we couldn’t get. They also advertise a gluten free menu. As someone with celiac disease, I was so excited to see an entire separate gluten free menu. However, when I started looking over the menu, there were dishes that seemed odd for gluten free items. When I asked the server about them, they said that the menu items were safe for some people with mild gluten sensitivities, but not safe for those with more severe sensitivities such as myself. Note to all restaurants who offer a gluten free menu- do not pull this nonsense on your customers. Whoever contrived a gluten free menu that is not gluten free needs to be slapped and then fired. If you’re going to offer a gluten free menu, then you better make damn sure the items are gluten free. It’s frustrating enough navigating eating out with celiac, but when you still have to ask questions of a gluten free menu, it makes your experience even worse. Just stop. The menu as a whole looked good, but the food was just ok. Prices were high for what you got. Would not go back.

Written July 31, 2021

Brian R

Vienna671 contributions

Excellent dinner

Oct 2022 • none

Great food (and surprisingly large portions) and good service. Plenty of outdoor seating, although packed a bit close. There are only two individual bathrooms for a fairly large establishment, so get in line early if you have to go. The bill was a very reasonable $99 for two before tip for appetizers, entrees, and a great apple cobbler for dessert.

Written October 30, 2022

Janessa K.

5 contributions

Terrible, Overpriced Food. What Happened to this Place?

Jun 2022 • none

We haven't been to Leunig's in a number of years and were looking forward to a graduation luncheon with our HS graduate. it started off well with a delicious mocktail, but digressed quickly with the arrival of our calamari which smelled fishy and tasted like rotten fish (even after being fried!). My 15.00 cesear "salad" appeared to have been thrown on the plate and consisted of a small head of pale Romaine with a tiny bit of tasteless dressing. (they used to have an amazing Cesaer). My daughter ordered the turkey-bacon sandwich and it was inedible, not to mention $18 for a little sandwich turkey slapped between two slices of imperceptibly grilled bread, a slice of tomato, and an old piece of lettuce (with a tiny bit of jam on the bread). My husband's 'falafal" was terrible as well. We ended up sending back the calamari (I don't think I've ever done that before at a restaurant, but this was pretty outrageous). A few minutes after leaving, we all developed stomach aches! Their credit card service wasn't running, so they couldn't take cards. Too bad, or I would definitely have done a charge-back. Sorry to see Leunig's go but I guess we will be saying goodbye to that place.

Written June 10, 2022

Mike C

9 contributions

Recommended.

Aug 2021 • couples

My wife and I were celebrating dropping of our daughter a college and our first “empty nest” date. The restaurant was busy inside and our. Service was initially slow, but given the current times, we are patient and understanding. The cocktails were generous and well crafted. Meals were cooked as ordered and the ingredients and portions were of quality. The macaroons were excellent. I recommend.

Written August 27, 2021

Emeryl

Lexington33 contributions

Great food, wonderful service

Jul 2020 • family

In this difficult time for restaurants, this bistro does a very nice job setting up for inside or outside dining. The food was excellent and the server was friendly, experienced and attentive. The inside has fully open large windows to the outside for really good ventilation. The music was perfect for the venue - Paris bistro from the 20s-50s. Highly recommend!

Written July 6, 2020

Omilona

16 contributions

Quite good French in Downtown

Apr 2021 • none

Charming two story French bistro. Excellent onion soup, cheese plate, Croque Monsieur. THe french dip had an unusual spice I could not quite place. They also offer family to go meals, lamb, steak, salmon, etc.

Written April 3, 2021

Neil W

Florida321 contributions

Bistro it is not.

Oct 2021 • none

Very disapointed with this establishment. The steak tartae was so, so. My steak and pomme frites was absymal. Pomme frites were similar to the fat encrusted over cooked fries that are available in any American bar. The steak resembled shoe leather, with no flavor. Not enamoured with food offered so far in Burlington.

Written October 9, 2021

Sarah S

Shelburne781 contributions

Delicious!

May 2021 • friends

A personal favorite in Burlington for numerous reasons: consistently good service and delicious food that accommodates a wide range of palates. Outdoor dining right on the Church Street Marketplace is always a treat. Wide range of cocktails, too. Early bird menu with an amazing selection of options.

Written May 26, 2021

kate m

Newburyport38 contributions

Skip the Salad Nicoise.

Jun 2023 • friends

Great service from Matt who was also the bartender for the entire second floor which was packed. My friends chose the Spring Orchiette and Ramp Pesto Salmon and very much enjoyed those dishes. I ordered the Salade Nicoise and was disappointed. The tuna was cooked perfectly but it was ice cold as were all the other elements in the dish. It was served on a massive mound of greens - far too many - with all the other elements under the greens except for the tuna and avocado.

Written June 19, 2023

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