The Wise Fool

Burlington, VT · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Burlington
#24
of 175 restaurants
City Percentile
78%
rating percentile
Address
The Wise Fool, 260 North St, Burlington, VT 05401
Website
wisefoolvt.com
Status
Closed · Opens 5 PM

The Wise Fool is a restaurant located in Burlington, VT. It is one of 175 restaurants listed in Burlington. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Burlington city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Wise Fool

Now offering in person dining. Come check out our new bar! Middle Eastern street food. Chicken shawarma, falafel, fries and more. Late night food.

Hours

Friday5 PM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Mieko A Ozeki · Dec 2025

We arrive half an hour after opening on a Saturday night and the place was packed. You have to be patient for seats, but can enjoy a beverage from the bar which includes local beers, spirits, and sodas. Our family enjoyed the fries (spiced with a unique flavor) and garlic dipping sauce, mejadrah (Lebanese lentil pilaf) to start. For main course we had the chicken shawarma in a wrap, and beef kofta on top of fancy rice (chicken flavored rice). We closed out with the maple konafa; a single serving that could easily feed three. It was light with a slightly salty cheese covered with shredded buttery philo and maple drizzled. Overall nice atmosphere, but be prepared for crowds and folks looking for seats at the bar, by the kitchen, windows, or picnic tables on the main floor. Staff was helpfu

★★★★★ 5.0 Holli Larose · Nov 2025

WOW. The second you walk into the wise fool the atmosphere is welcoming, warm and smells absolutely divine. The wings and kapsalon with cheese were cooked perfectly and tased outstanding. Definitely get yourself an order of their garlic sauce.. it is unreal. I got the beef kofta wrapped in laffa and although it was amazing, the beef was truly the star of the show. PERFECTLY cooked. Their prices are also more than reasonable. We will be back! TWF gets a 1000/10 from me!

★★★★★ 5.0 Rebecca · Oct 2025

Really stoked about this new shawarma place. As a native to this cuisine, my standards are pretty high. Thankfully, they did not disappoint. The atmosphere is great, the staff is friendly, and the fact that they’re open late is such a bonus. Highly recommend popping in—just maybe don’t tell too many people. I’d like to avoid a line next time.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lisa K · Feb 2026

We went the day after Thanksgiving (I know I’m slow to post) and it was packed. Plenty of take out orders and others waiting for somewhat limited seating. Good sign when a restaurant is packed! It has a good vibe with nice decor and murals. For myself, with food allergies, I was impressed that they were able to accommodate my gluten intolerance and other food issues. I’m quite picky and I loved the food. I had the chicken, sorry I don’t remember the name of it. Staff is all friendly and helpful, and the owner came by personally to make sure we were being well served. We will definitely eat there again and bring our friends with us each time we return to visit the area. Go early or be prepared to wait for seating or take it to go. I had to be a tourist and get a Wise Fool tshirt. Definite A

★★★★★ 5.0 Lillian Winters · Oct 2025

So cute in here !! Food is super flavorful and delicious, great vibes. We got the meal for two for 32$ and some cocktails. Came out to 68$ ish. Decent for two on a Saturday night! Will be coming back 💝🤩😇

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

RestaurantMiddle Eastern restaurantShawarma restaurant

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