Seven Daysies Awards: Best restaurant, 2025

Seven Daysies Awards

Best restaurant

Honey Road (Burlington) & Starry Night Café (Ferrisburgh)

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Oliver Parini
Honey Road

Honey Road — Church Street's busy eastern Mediterranean bistro has earned multiple James Beard Award nods — for best chef, best pastry chef, best new restaurant and outstanding restaurateurs — since its launch in 2017.

Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)

  • Hen of the Wood
  • May Day
  • Restaurant Poco
  • Waterworks Food + Drink

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Grilled oysters at Starry Night Café

Starry Night Café — Right on Route 7, this fine-dining spot features elegant rooms and a patio surrounded by gardens. Chef Robert Smith III's Italian-inflected California cuisine, from coal-roasted local vegetables to housemade pastas, matches the stunning setting.

Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)

  • Blue Paddle Bistro
  • Sarducci's Restaurant & Bar
  • The Tillerman
  • wit & grit.