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Pauline's

1834 Shelburne Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403-7722
(802) 862-1081
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Cuisines: American
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Allen Road
Transit: The restaurant is serviced by the local public bus line which stops at the intersection of Allen and Shelburne Roads.
Description: One of the Burlington area's most renowned restaurants. Pauline's Cafe & Restaurant is located on Shelburne Road (Rt. 7) in South Burlington Vermont. The restaurant services the surrounding communities of Shelburne, Burlington and Charlotte and is considerate one of the best places to celebrate events with fine food and wines. Our Contemporary American Cuisine features wild and cultivated edibles from the Lake Champlain Region. Pauline’s offers imaginative seasonally inspired menus, local products and a carefully selected wine list. Dining options include our café, upstairs restaurant, seasonal patio and private rooms. Chef/Owner, David Hoene is known for his use of local products and for the outstanding quality of his cuisine. Pauline's is a great place to meet friends and company for delicious foods,fine wines and a wonderful time.
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Montpelier, Vermont
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40 reviews 40 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW via mobile

My husband and I ate here twice this past month. We got the lemon chicken, seafood grill, french onion soup, ceasar salad and all of it was excellent. Service is friendly and wonderful but a bit non attentive our last visit. The french onion soup is absolutely the best I have ever had.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Food was good.carrot ginger soup could use a bit more spice.i had the Thai seafood platter.also could have use a bit more flavour.twe a a glass of wine each,I think for the price it should have had more in the glass. It was within walking distance of our hotel.we have been there many times and were always satisfied.i do find... More

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See 2 more reviews by Pharmasi for South Burlington
Saint James, NY
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Was taken to Pauline's by my cousin and was accompanied by family that I seldom get to see. Great choice. This meal was primarily about the company so it was nice that the service was good without being intrusive. We definitely never felt rushed. The food was delicious and the courses were well-paced. I had a gnocchi dish that I... More

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See 2 more reviews by Kay_J0y for South Burlington
Burlington, Vermont, United States
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36 reviews 36 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

I heard a lot of good things about this place. I had to give it a try. I tried the crab cakes they tasted like dish soap :( YUCK and never again!

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See 5 more reviews by Dawn B for South Burlington
Colchester, Vermont
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31 reviews 31 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

Pauline's is a very good restaurant. The service is competent, the food is high quality. I had a delicious braised beef and spinach gnocchi dish that was excellent. Paired with a cote du rhone and I was quite happy.

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Saint Albans, Vermont
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34 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

My wife and I enjoyed a lovely early dinner here. She had a well prepared petit filet mignon and I had a Waldorf salad. Both were superb. Atmo was excellent, service was attentive without being pesky. Just perfect.

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South Burlington, VT
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Four of us, not having visited Pauline's for some time - a few years in my wife's and my case - decided to give them a try this weekend. We had a great dinner and dining experience. We used their on-line reservation system the day before, received an email confirmation almost immediately, and were seated with virtually no wait saturday... More

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Burlington, Vermont
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24 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

For close to 30 years Hubby and I have rated Pauline's as one of our date night favorites. Consistently excellent food at "date night" price. Some staff have been there a long time and bring that warmth and comfort to the experience.

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See 4 more reviews by G_Amori for South Burlington
Burlington, Vermont
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We had a jumponit coupon and used it to try this restaurant that others rave about. We found it painfully average and expensive for what you get. There are a many, many better places to eat for this price. The table clothes were plastic, like a cheap restaurant and our view was of the gas station. The wait staff was... More

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Scituate, Massachusetts
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9 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Went here for a brunch on a Sunday. Made a reservation -- glad we did, cuz it was crowded! Wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. I had the tomato pesto omelette that was perfectly cooked....tasted great! Had a decent beer menu with several local beers available! I'll definitely be back!!

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