Muddy Waters — Restaurant in Burlington

I had to write a review of this place- its that good. During my recent trip to Vermont I have been to a number of coffee shops. Heck, I love a good coffee shop hoping for a barista, which is like finding a unicorn these days. I’ve been to a lot of coffee shops in a lot of places, but I can say that was the best breve I’ve ever tasted. Went back the next day.. another perfect breve- consistently the best crafted breve I’ve seen or tasted.

There are a lot of coffee shops around Burlington. This one has the funk, the atmosphere, the baristas, and an excellent menu of drinks. The others I’ve tried (I won’t name them, but also high on the review list on google) were decent, but this is another level. It is not for everyone- thank goodness! Nothing good ever is, but if you enjoy a real crafted beverage, it is worth trying- the atmosphere and seating make the place that...

Ugh. High hopes as Muddy Water was recommended by a friend. Worst service I’ve experienced in a while. Brunette working this morning didn’t greet us at all as we stood in front of her for about 5 minutes. Totally understand that she was working on the order in front of us, but at least say “Hello, I’ll be right with you” or at the very least make eye contact and smile? It was so awkward. She was just standing in front of us on the POS system and never even looked up at us. Anyway — a girl from the back finally came out and took our order, again, not particularly friendly. They didn’t have cold brew today. My boyfriend got an undrinkable iced americano so we threw it out and went a short drive to Kru Coffee where we were greeted instantly by a bubbly barista and had delicious coffees in a brighter more...

What an awesome coffee shop, I really enjoyed stopping at muddy waters, read on to find out why:

Extremely friendly staff. The individual that helped me get my food and coffee was a joy to chat with. It’s always nice to go into a place and and have a conversation that is more than surface level. Seems like people care here.

The coffee was fantastic and fast!! The perfect combination for what I needed that day. Gave me a little time back so I could walk around before I needed to meet with coworkers.

The location is perfect. Great spot right downtown. Easy walk to the water.

Food is great too! I would definitely recommend getting something to eat here as well.

Highly recommended, I added a few photos of the space if you want to get an idea of what...