Live Well, Laugh Often and Love Much at Leunig's in Burlington, VT

Brunch at Leunig's is as divine as it gets.

Awaken your taste buds by indulging in some of our most popular breakfast selections like the Eggs Benedict Maison, Stuffed Croissants, or lighter fare like our Granola & Yogurt with fresh Fruit. Or perhaps you're further along in your day and are ready for a luncheon plate - our savory Steak Frites, sumptuous Burgers and Gravlax Flatbread are surefire delights.

Come in and say hello for Brunch! Just click the link below to view some of the sample and link to the full Brunch menu.

You haven't had a proper Lunch until you've tried something from Leunig's magnificent Lunch menu!

Lunch plate highlights include the extraordinary Onion Soup Gratinée, the tender Duck Tacos, and the savory Roast Beef Panini. With plenty of Soups, Salads and Appetizers to tantalize your taste buds or keep things light and lean, there's nothing you won't enjoy for Lunch at Lueunig's.

Click below to view mouthwatering samples of what you'll find for Lunch at Leunig's and link to the full Lunch Menu for more offerings!

Join us at Leunig's for a extravagant dinner service you won't soon forget.

Our signature dinner entrées are the talk of the town. You'll find our original recipes and unique combinations make dining out a true treat.

Check out exquisite offerings like the Grilled Filet Mignon, Kumquat and Green Apple Glazed Scallops, or the Vegetable Napoleon. Don't miss our frequently updated menu of soups, salads and appetizers. And for cheese lovers, check out the cheese menu where all cheeses are served with House Made Crackers, Bing Cherry Compote and Fresh Fruit! YUM!

Click on the link below to view some irresistible Dinner selections and link to the full Dinner Menu for more suggestions!

As if the food and atmosphere wasn't enough to get you to stay, Leunig's features Live Jazz every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurday from 7-10pm.

Click on the link below to see what else is going on at Leunig's and check out the performance calendars for the upcoming weeks.

"Leunig's is all about people coming to a great place, in the heart of Burlington, to have a great time. We chose not to fill our site with "professional" critiques because, quite frankly, we really care about people like you who want to share memorable experiences with family and friends. See what some of your fellow Vermonters have to say about our restaurant by clicking the link to the self-guided slideshow below! We want everyone to enjoy their visits to Leunig's Bistro and so far, from what we've heard, we've achieved this goal for over 25 years."

- A Message from the Staff

Leunig's opened, surrounded by heavy equipment and large holes all over the street on Mother's Day, 1980 at the site of an old A&W Root Beer Store on the corner of Church and College Streets on the "under construction" Downtown Marketplace. Leunigs is the brainchild of Dennis Morrisseau, his wife Laura Thompson, and their good friend, architect and designer Tom Cullins. It is named for the Australian cartoonist, Michael Leunig, whose work Morrisseau has just published for the first time in the U.S.A. Michael Leunig was on hand for the opening day celebration.

It is immediately successful as an Old World Style Cafe, featuring cocktails, espresso and cappuccino to accompany croissants and oysters on the half-shell. Background music of French, Greek, Italian, Classical, and old Jazz fills the room and adds to its charm. Leunigs quickly becomes local watering hole for the "creative" set; artists, musicians, journalists and actors are the predominant clientele. In the eighties,lunch and light dinners were served, 11:30 AM 'till 2AM. Breakfast was added to Leunig's offerings in 1981. Breakfast attracts the business people and tradesmen to the Bistro, who soon become regular customers in all day parts.

Live jazz performances were added to the evening scene in 1990. Morrisseau and Thompson sell Leunigs to Attila and Katherine Kellor from Boston, in 1995. The Kellors dramatically upgrade the quality of food offered, decreasing the sandwich and pastry aspect of the menu in favor of full meals, prepared by culinary-schooled chefs.

Robert Fuller (locally famous restaurateur, CIA graduate) purchased Leunigs in 1997. Robert brings with him the attention to detail, and patient disposition that is needed to make a restaurant truly great. He encourages longtime personnel to commit to making Leunigs the restaurant of choice it has become for the denizens of the greater Burlington area. Robert stresses that while he always thought restaurants were about food, he has come to realize that they are really about people. He encourages all on the crew to make sure that they really understand what the customer wants and to try giving it to them. He resists the temptation to raise prices, instead keeps Leunigs the approachable luxury that everyone needs and can afford.

Visit Leunigs soon, and become part of the story yourself.