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title: "Winooski"
url: "https://travelikealocalvt.com/category/destinations/winooski/"
type: "Destination"
description: "Follow the Winooski River to Vermont's Little City, Where a Walkable Downtown, Diverse Dining Scene, Local Breweries and Historic Mill Buildings Meet."
guides: 2
updated: "2026-10-24"
site: "Travel Like a Local®: Vermont"
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# Winooski, Vermont

Follow the Winooski River to Vermont's Little City, Where a Walkable Downtown, Diverse Dining Scene, Local Breweries and Historic Mill Buildings Meet.

Just outside Burlington, Winooski, Vermont, packs diverse restaurants, craft breweries, riverside views and a lively downtown into its Little City.

## Guides

- [Where to Find Must-Try Korean BBQ Wings in Vermont](https://travelikealocalvt.com/korean-bbq-wings-vermont/): Looking for Korean BBQ wings in Vermont? Visit Donwoori in Winooski for crispy fried chicken with gochujang, honey butter and maple-inspired sauces. (updated 2026-10-20)
- [Meet the Rough Francis: Winooski’s Must-Try Fried Chicken Sandwich](https://travelikealocalvt.com/rough-francis-onion-city-winooski/): Meet the Rough Francis at Onion City in Winooski, Vermont. This crispy fried chicken sandwich features hot sauce, blue cheese and a charitable twist. (updated 2026-10-20)

## Places

- [Sneakers Bistro](https://travelikealocalvt.com/places/sneakers-bistro/): Restaurant in Winooski, VT. Sneakers Bistro has been a breakfast fixture here for decades (don’t miss their upstairs bar too). Mule Bar is a favorite for beer and a burger. Onion City Chicken & Oyster does…
- [Four Quarters Brewing](https://travelikealocalvt.com/places/four-quarters-brewing/): Brewery in Winooski, VT. Four Quarters Brewing is a dog-friendly brewery in downtown Winooski, with indoor seating and an outdoor biergarten.
- [Donwoori](https://travelikealocalvt.com/places/donwoori/): Restaurant in Winooski, VT. Donwoori serves Korean fried chicken wings in Winooski, Vermont.
- [Onion City Chicken & Oyster](https://travelikealocalvt.com/places/onion-city-chicken-oyster/): Restaurant in Winooski, VT. A chicken-and-oyster restaurant in Winooski’s historic Block Building, overlooking the traffic circle.

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