Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters

184 Main Street

Burlington, Vermont 05401

I waited awhile before I chose to review Muddy Waters. This coffee shop has long been considered one of the "kings" of Burlington coffee shops along with Uncommon Grounds on nearby Church Street and Maglianero on Maple Street. 

I decided to head to Muddy Waters around 8 am on a Saturday morning about 30 minutes since they had opened. To my surprise, there was already a line! Another 5-10 people were sitting throughout the shop with either there laptops or cell phones out. Immediately upon entering the space, I had a very "life is good" feeling vibe come over me as the shop seems to breathe positivity. The theme of Muddy Waters is a pseudo jungle/rainforest cafe feeling as there is a bamboo tree protruding from the space with vines overhead and a variety of plants hanging throughout the shop. The ceiling is made of tin and the walls are brick with wooden beams scattered around the space.

It has to be one of the coolest looking coffee shops that I've ever been to. Muddy Waters is a fixture in Burlington. All kinds of people spend time at Muddy Waters over the course of the day and I believe they have live music in the evening on select days. Besides coffee and tea, Muddy Waters has smoothies, fresh juices and beer. Their food selection is also pretty awesome. Besides cookies and cakes, they have soups and sandwiches. They also sell t-shirts, coffee beans and tea. 

I decided to order a double chocolate chip cookie and a cup of Sumatra Vienesse dark roast coffee. Muddy Waters has three coffee options: light, medium and dark roast. They use a coffee dispenser for the coffee and the drip method for their brewing. The dark roast that I had was perfect. Top notch coffee that only cost $2.00 for a 12 oz cup. I believe the largest they sell is 14 oz for $2.25. They even offer discounted refills ($1.00 for a 8 oz cup and $1.25 for a 12 oz cup). The cookie was equally amazing! I sat in a lounge style chair facing the front window and could see all the hustle and bustle on Main Street. There are plenty of seating options available. From tables off to the side that have an intimate feeling, to tables out in the open. 

I couldn't find a single thing wrong with Muddy Waters. Trust me, I looked! Therefore I have to give them the perfect 20/20 as this is the kind of coffee shop that you want to go to again and again.

Atmosphere: 5/5

Seating: 5/5

Coffee: 5/5

Food: 5/5

20/20

A+