Rustic Roots

Burlington


Rustic wood decor, cheery burgundy walls and warm service make this Shelburne's favorite brunch spot, perfect for a break between stints at nearby Shelburne Museum. Farm-to-table freshness is the constant in a wide-ranging menu whose highlights include house-cured salmon and burlap bacon, breakfast sandwiches, butternut-squash soup, poached-pear salad, maple-bourbon turkey and pastrami on rye.


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