Deep City Brunch & Events

A hip new American restaurant with a hint of southern flavor by the shore, popular location on the weekend with friendly and attentive staff. Unfortunately, it shared the bathroom with the adjacent brewery and lack of the changing table in both men and women's restroom. They also added a 2% hidden charge of "kitchen service fee" which I was not aware of before ordering.
I would be fine if I was informed ahead of time or they charged higher price per dish to increase the pay for the staff but was annoyed to learn this while I received the check. Still a decent dining experience and I would still recommend this place.

Clean, great customer service, and really good food! This was my first time in Vermont, and I'm glad I was able to experience this place.
The staff is very nice and engaging.
My food came out fresh and hot as well as flavorful.
I had the chicken fried chicken sandwich and fries.
I wish they had more menu items, but maybe that's the restaurants esthetic.
If ever visit again, I'll be back

The place was on a few lists we checked, and got an average 4.7 rating, so the expectation was naturally high.
However given the flakiness of the reviews sometimes, and it being affiliated with a brewery, I also tried to condition myself not expect too much.
Well, it's safe to say that I did not expect to be this impressed. We ordered multiple light vegan dishes, partly because we weren't hungry (constant problem with being on vacation).
All of them were excellent.
Calabaza (roasted squash) has just the right amount of tenderness and perfectly matched in flavor with the pureed black beans.
The sauteed sugar snap peas were fresh and brightly flavored just enough to highlight the natural sweetness.
The roasted beets did not disappoint either, offering a comforting and yet complex taste profile.
I had not been a regular vegan diner and was not hungry going in, which made it even more pleasantly surprising how much I enjoyed. My daughter also liked her chicken fried chicken (sandwich), but said she would still prefer a poutine classique to Deep City's version, which has whipped cheese sauce instead of cheese curds.
I on the other hand thought the poutine is more fun with the sauce, pickled chilly pepper, and braised pork, a more savory and playfully interpretation of the classic. By the time our server Marie asked about dessert, I felt that I should stop but wonder how good their desserts could be, so I went ahead with the white chocolate pudding.
I was very glad I did - the lovely sweetness of the pudding was accentuated by the subtle bitterness from the candied grapefruit. Overall it's a wonderful dinner! The 2 draft beers we had (She Doesn't Need U/IPA, and a fruit sour) from Foam Brewery also added to the excellence.
The only small flaw I could find was with a couple pea pods, which were on the stringy side. Last but not least, the prices at Deep City are quite affordable, given its sophistication.
There are restaurants charge significantly more in the area that can't offer nearly as impressive quality.
So, if you visit Burlington downtown/waterfront, you'll do well by adding Deep City to your list of must-visits!