Seven Daysies Awards: Best breakfast/brunch, 2017

Seven Daysies Awards

Best breakfast/brunch

Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Blue Paddle Bistro (South Hero)

Best breakfast/brunch
Courtesy of Penny Cluse Café
Penny Cluse Café

Penny Cluse Café — Celebs such as Elijah Wood and Joe Biden have joined the café's devoted following. Long lines signal food that's worth the wait: gingerbread pancakes, chorizo-and-egg tacos, and garlicky kale quesadillas, for example.

Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)

  • Mirabelles Café
  • Sneakers Bistro
  • The Spot
  • The Swingin' Pinwheel Café and Bakery

Blue Paddle Bistro — Chef Phoebe Bright's occasional Sunday brunches at this Champlain Islands bistro are a big hit — make reservations early if you hope to score a seat.

Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)

  • 158 Main Restaurant & Bakery
  • Down Home Kitchen
  • J. Morgan's Steakhouse
  • Kismet