The Most Unique Restaurant In Vermont Is Unexpectedly Awesome

Aloha! If you're looking to kick back and enjoy a laid-back and carefree dining experience, head over to The Spot in Burlington. This surf-style restaurant has it all when it comes to friendly service, fresh food, healthy menus and the most colorful dishes in town. So grab your grass skirt and put on your shades - let's check out The Spot in VT!

You'll love the fun and unexpected decor here with surf boards, palm trees and even some tropical fish to get you in an island mood.

You'll feel like you're at a luau rather than a restaurant in Vermont!

And the best part of this awesomely fun restaurant? It's located in a renovated 1950's gas station!

You'll love the colorful fare with its healthy, local offerings from breakfast favories like the Huevos Rancheros or lunch must-haves such as the Peahi fish tacos.

The spot isn't just the place to go for incredible breakfasts and lunches. Dinner is served Wednesdays through Sundays.

Enjoy one of their signature cocktails, Switchback beer or a glass of wine. Oh, and they have some of the best Bloody Marys around!

Who needs the Golden Arches, when you can have a Golden Wave?!

The meals here are healthy and nutritious. You won't find any microwaves or fryolaters here, folks. Just good old fashioned ingredients.

The Spot's consciousness isn't limited to their food, either. They are committed to the environment and reduce their waste by removing unnecessary packaging from front of the house items items such as sugar, jams, salt, pepper and drinking straws.

They're also tapping into wind and rays using a wind turbine and 8kW solar array to offset all of the cooling required to run a small restaurant.

Whether you dine inside or out, this "West Coast of New England" place will bring a smile to your face.

After you get into a surfing state of mind, head to their stand up paddle lifestyle shop, where you'll find everything from paddle boards, windsurfers and kites to clothing and accessories. Check out their surf shop here

You simply must check out the The Spot located at 210 Shelburne Road in Burlington for a one of a kind experience in the 802.

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