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The Café HOT.

Q: Where is The Café HOT. located?

The Café HOT. is located at 198 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401, United States, Burlington, VT, United States.

Q: What is the phone number for The Café HOT.?

You can reach The Café HOT. by calling +1 802-881-9899.

Q: How is The Café HOT. rated by customers?

The Café HOT. has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 493 customer reviews.

Q: What are the accessibility at The Café HOT.?

The Café HOT. features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.

Q: What are the service options at The Café HOT.?

The Café HOT. features the following service options: Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.

Q: What are the highlights at The Café HOT.?

The Café HOT. features the following highlights: Great coffee, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.

Q: What are the popular for at The Café HOT.?

The Café HOT. features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining.

Q: What are the offerings at The Café HOT.?

The Café HOT. features the following offerings: Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Vegan options, Vegetarian options.

About The Café HOT.

The Café HOT. in Burlington, VT is a welcoming coffee and tea destination that brings together quality, convenience, and a warm neighborhood feel. Known for its straightforward, thoughtfully prepared menu, this café serves up excellent coffee, a strong tea selection, and locally inspired specialties alongside pastries and sandwiches made with housemade bread.

Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, meeting someone for brunch, grabbing a quick lunch, or simply enjoying a solo coffee break, The Café HOT. offers the kind of dependable, satisfying experience that keeps customers coming back.

With a 4.80-star rating from 493 reviews, it has earned a reputation for consistency, hospitality, and a menu that feels both comforting and fresh.

What makes The Café HOT. especially appealing is the balance it strikes between quality food and everyday practicality. Guests can choose from dine-in, takeaway, delivery, or on-site services, making it easy to enjoy a meal or drink in whatever way fits the day.

The menu includes coffee, comfort food, healthy options, quick bites, vegan options, and vegetarian options, giving a wide range of customers something to feel good about. From counter service to table service, from dessert to breakfast and lunch, the café is designed to serve both quick visits and longer, relaxed stays.

Its casual, cozy, and trendy atmosphere creates a space where customers can feel comfortable whether they are working, catching up with friends, or taking a quiet moment for themselves.

Accessibility and convenience are also a clear priority at The Café HOT. The business offers wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities, helping make the café more welcoming to all guests.

Additional features such as gender-neutral restrooms, reservation acceptance, and flexible payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments add to the ease of visiting. Located at 198 Main St in Burlington, the café is easy to find and easy to enjoy.

For customers looking for a dependable spot with great coffee, excellent tea, housemade flavors, and a friendly atmosphere—all in a price-friendly $10–20 range—The Café HOT. delivers a memorable experience that feels both approachable and high quality.

★★★★★ 4.80 rating (493 reviews)

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John T

month ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The brothers who run this place and their staff are incredibly kind. For me personally, if it were possible to eat a breakfast sandwich for every meal of the day, I would. What these folks create are hands down the most creative and delicious egg sandwiches I've had the pleasure of eating in my 40 years, be that from fine dining restaurants or sloppy but delicious diner food (and with the added bonus of being heartier than something that actually has meat in it). Thanks Cafe Hot for bringing something unique and special to Burlington, and I'm sure anyone who's eaten at your establishment agrees: We wish you the best of luck and the absolute utmost happiness wherever you all go from here!

Lydia Chew

11 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Outstanding breakfast spot. It’s no-frills counter service, with decor that stands out for the skulls and the blood. Every item we ordered was a hit, with my personal favorite being the number 9 hot honey chiken fried biscuit. I had no idea when I came in that it’s a vegetarian spot, but I was very impressed. (As a note, the chiken fried egg is egg that’s deep fried like fried chicken. It was delicious and has no meat!)

Morgan Metzger

3 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The food was absolutely delicious and same with the coffee! We also tried a maple donut and it was superb. If you’re in the area this is a MUST!

James Oxley

10 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We were suggested to go here and get the 'Special Number Eight' by the people at 'Rouge Rabbit'. It did not disappoint. I got the special number eight with avocado and hot sauce. My son got the special number nine. We each got a BoOoOoOoughnut. Dear God. I love the classic horror theme. I love the Star Trek and comic book postings. Like, these people are right up my alley. Super polite and fun people work there. If my son gets accepted to Champlain, I'm bringing the whole family next year and I'm going to get their coffee. Sorry I had coffee from somewhere else. You can't blame me. You don't open until 10:00.

Isabella S.

6 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This place is wonderful! I think fully vegetarian as they serve eggs, cheese, dairy based things but they have solid vegan options. The vegan raven was delicious! Bonuts are my new obsession too

Mykaela Doane

6 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This breakfast sandwich turned my whole day around. Absolutely incredible, maybe the best I’ve ever had. Flavorful, high quality, fresh baked, pillowy bun. They made a perfect flat white, too. And bonus points for being all vegetarian. On the expensive side but worth it. Don’t skip if in Burlington!

Tessa Davies

4 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had. The biscuit was so crumbly and crispy without falling apart and the egg was just delicious. The apple cider bonut was also amazing!

Eevie

6 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The food here is so indescribably good that this is the only time I've ever felt compelled leave an online review. I ordered the Number 9 with an iced coffee and the biscuit was so perfect and flaky and the chicken-fried egg was so crunchy and delicate and well-seasoned that I gave the chef a $20 bill for making my life objectively better. Please eat here.

interzonatron

5 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hands down some of the best customer experience I’ve had in months. Amazing products, especially the biscuit donuts. Great environment. Warm, cozy feeling inside combined with great food. Love it.

Edan

2 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The chicken fried egg sandwich the final boss of breakfast sandwiches - so good! The Nashville hot sandwich is on par with Hattie B’s in Tennessee. A little pricey but totally worth it. The donuts are also super unique and tasty. Our first stop in Burlington every time!