Scout and Co. (Innovation Center)

Scout and Co. (Innovation Center)

128 Lakeside Avenue

Burlington, Vermont 05401

Scout and Co. is a local coffee chain in the Burlington-Winooski area. Currently they have three locations. Each location features a different menu of food items. The Lakeside Avenue location has both a breakfast and lunch menu and an assortment of baked goods. 

I went to the Lakeside Avenue location at about noon on a Tuesday. I parked in the gigantic lot in the back of the building and entered the Innovation Center entrance. Scout and Co. is located on the first floor and there is plenty of signage that helped me find its exact whereabouts. There were two people in front of me who were waiting for their espressos and lattes. I was astounded by the vast menu including cheeseburgers and tacos. One of the chefs was making a Cubano sandwich and the aroma was heavenly. The price point was around $10. 

I chose to buy a chocolate chip cookie and a large coffee of the day which was a single origin Mexico Chiapas dark roast. They only had one coffee available at the time and a few specialty coffee items. The grand total for my cookie and coffee was around $5. The store has a very modern vibe as there are exposed pipes above that are painted in bright colors. The ceiling is easily 50 feet tall with plenty of glass windows that allow an abundance of natural light to the space. There are also plenty of seating options.

I felt that the Innovation Center location was more of a cafe/deli vibe than an actual coffee shop as there weren't a lot of coffee items listed.

Atmosphere: 4.5/5

Seating: 5/5

Coffee: 3.5/5

Food: 5/5

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