Hen of the Wood - Burlington Menu

Welcome to Hen of the Wood - Burlington, an intimate haven for food enthusiasts nestled in the heart of Burlington, Vermont. Specializing in new American cuisine, this charming restaurant captures the essence of locally sourced ingredients while offering a variety of delectable options for all dietary preferences.

The menu features enticing pescatarian and vegan dishes, ensuring that everyone can indulge in the rich flavors that define the season's bounty. From the moment you step through the door, the moderate noise level creates a warm atmosphere, perfect for casual dinners or lively gatherings.

Highlights include a robust happy hour and a full bar, complemented by reusable tableware, underlining Hen of the Wood's commitment to sustainability. With their welcoming policies for families and dogs, this spot embodies a communal spirit that invites all to share in culinary joy. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience their unique take on New American fare!

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Oysters

Savage blonde. Can, 12 dz. Cocktail sauce, rhubarb mignonette

$$18.00

Parker House Rolls

Honey butter. Cracked pepper

$$6.00

DryCured Coppa

Olive oil

$$12.00

Beef Tartare

Dilly beans. Russet chips, smoked oyster aioli

$$14.00

Rabbit Tortellini

Consomme. Cherry tomatoes. Kohlrabi kraut

$$14.00

Scallops

Charred cherry tomatoes. Basil, pancetta

$$15.00

Rabbit Liver Pate

Maple crackers. Pickled rhubarb. Mustard

$$14.00

Country Pate

Grilled bread, house pickles. Mustard

$$14.00

Crispy Skate Cheek

Kohlrabi remoulade. Cherry bomb aioli

$$14.00

Cucumber

Puffed farro, dill. House ricotta. Red wine vinegar

$$11.00

Gem Lettuce

Candied pecans, cucumber. Bayley hazen blue

$$12.00

Hen Of The Woods Mushroom Toast

House cured bacon, poached egg

$$15.00

Small

Large

Goat Cheese Agnolotti

Tomatoes, snap peas, romano beans

$$24.00

CastIron Seared Halibut

Heirloom tomato romesco, swiss chard

$$35.00

Grilled Hanger Steak

Charred scallions, dill, buttermilk

$$35.00

Pork Sausage

Dill tagliatelle, zucchini. Baby kale

$$26.00

Broccolini

Creme fraiche, bacon

$$7.00

Grilled Zucchini

Breadcrumb

$$7.00

Spaetzle

House sauerkraut

$$7.00

Potatoes

Tarragon aioli

$$7.00

Sides

Small Plates

Short Ribs

Pickled carrot, charred radicchio, watermelon radish

$$16.00

Hen Of The Woods Mushroom Toast

House bacon, farm egg

$$18.00

Radicchio

Cortland apples, creme fraiche, hazelnuts, fennel

$$14.00

Smoked Coppa

Cranberry. Brown butter, radicchio, grilled bread

$$15.00

Duck

Celery root, sourdough spaetzle, mustard jus

$$35.00

Skate Cheeks

Roasted cauliflower, fines herbes, arrowhead cabbage

$$30.00

Hanger Steak

Bechamel, bayley hazen blue, grilled beets

$$35.00

Cauliflower

Buttered sweet potato, farro, candied walnuts

$$28.00

Large Plates

Family Style

Ny Strip

Egg yolk, grilled arrowhead cabbage. Shallots, polenta

$$85.00

Von Trapp Farmstead Mt Alice

Waitsfield, vermont pasteurized cow milk, bloomyrind camembert style, aged 5 to 8 weeks

Champlain Valley Creamery Triple Cream

Vergennes, vermont pasteurized cow milk, bloomyrind, aged 3 weeks

Jasper Hill Willoughby

Greensboro, vermont pasteurized cow milk, washed rind, buttery, aged 6 to 12 weeks

Jasper Hill Bayley Hazen Blue

Greensboro, vermont raw cow milk, natural rind, aged 3 to 4 months

Cabot Clothbound Cheddar

Greensboro, vermont pasteurized cow milk, natural rind, aged 12 months

Boston Post Dairy Gisele

Enosburg falls, vermont pasteurized goat cow milk, washed rind, aged 5 months

Cheese

Hen Of The Wood

House

Cultured butter sea salt

$$5.00

Rosemary Pork Fat

$$4.00

Habanero Cantaloupe Hot Sauce

$$7.00

Maple Sea Salt Crackers

$$5.00

House Bread Butter Pickles

$$5.00

House Smoked Bacon

1

$$14.00

Cookie Dough

12 dz large cookies

$$5.00

Pint Strawberry Sorbet

$$8.00

Pint Sweet Corn Ice Cream

$$8.00

Oysters Blish Point, Ma 12 Dz. Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette

$$16.00

Peel Eat Shrimp Old Bay. Comeback Sauce

$$14.00

DryCured Coppa Arbequina Olive Oil

$$12.00

Parker House Rolls Cultured Butter

$$5.00

Standish Shore Oysters

Ma 12 dz. Mignonette, cocktail sauce

$$24.00

Pink Ladies Oysters

Ma 12 dz. Mignonette, cocktail sauce

$$24.00

DryCured Capocollo

Olive oil

$$14.00

Others