The Innovation Cafe

The Innovation Cafe More than just a place to eat - delicious food, friendly staff, and opportunities for people with disabilities.

Our summer menu additions are here! Come visit us Mon-Fri 8-1:30 to try some of our new favs!☀️RACHEL SUMMER SANDWICH: T...
06/05/2026

Our summer menu additions are here! Come visit us Mon-Fri 8-1:30 to try some of our new favs!

☀️RACHEL SUMMER SANDWICH: Turkey, swiss, tomato, thousand island dressing with house made coleslaw and toasted on sourdough bread

🍳SUNRISE BREAKFAST POCKET: Egg, pesto, tomato, cheddar, sautéed peppers and onions, folded and grilled in a flour tortilla

And as always, be on the lookout for our weekly specials for more fun eats😎

06/03/2026

A little fun way to ask you to vote for us for “BEST PLACE TO GRAB A QUICK MEAL” in the Seven Daysies!

Voting is open now through June 15😎

ITS TIMEEEE!!! We are a finalist for “Best Place to Grab a Quick Meal” in this years Seven Daysies Awards! Voting is op...
06/02/2026

ITS TIMEEEE!!! We are a finalist for “Best Place to Grab a Quick Meal” in this years Seven Daysies Awards! Voting is open NOW through June 15.

It’s an honor to be named among these amazing VT businesses, and this nomination means a lot to us. As a Cafe staffed by people with visual impairments, and dedicated to providing work readiness training to youth with disabilities - this is a huge acknowledgement of the work we do here and our mission. THANK YOU!!

Two things to share this morning:1) Our new favorite thing is making scones! This week on the counter we have cherry alm...
05/26/2026

Two things to share this morning:

1) Our new favorite thing is making scones! This week on the counter we have cherry almond scones (baked fresh daily ☺️)

2) So excited to share that we are a FINALIST in the Daysies for BEST PLACE TO GRAB A QUICK MEAL! We are honored to be nominated among these other great local businesses. For a small business like us, this is a huge shoutout and acknowledgement for the work we do here. We are so thankful to everyone who took a moment to nominate us🤍

Voting for the final round begins June 2 and goes through June 15. We would be so grateful if you voted for us, but even making it this far is incredible!

It’s that time of year!! Nominate the Innovation Cafe for the Seven Daysies (Seven Days) for “BEST PLACE TO GRAB A QUICK...
04/15/2026

It’s that time of year!! Nominate the Innovation Cafe for the Seven Daysies (Seven Days) for “BEST PLACE TO GRAB A QUICK MEAL”. (because, hey, we are pretty speedy!) https://ballot.sevendaysvt.com/food

We’ve seen a lot of new faces - whether dining in, grabbing takeout, or one of our trainees behind the counter with us. It’s been a big year for us here at our little cafe, we have grown a lot, and this is just the start for us!

Link to nominate us in our bio!! (Nominations are open April 15-May 3)

Did you know that we have a Trainee Program here at the Cafe?The Innovation Cafe, in partnership with local agencies, of...
02/27/2026

Did you know that we have a Trainee Program here at the Cafe?

The Innovation Cafe, in partnership with local agencies, offers students an opportunity to build real-world job skills through hands-on kitchen work, baking, finance and customer service

Students leave our program with a higher degree of self-confidence, improved self-advocacy skills, while exploring career possibilities. By choosing our café, you’re investing in our programs and the people we serve😊

Come on in and see our trainees in action!

But first…COFFEE!!☕️Start your morning off right by picking up a drip coffee from us on your way to the office! (roasted...
02/06/2026

But first…COFFEE!!☕️

Start your morning off right by picking up a drip coffee from us on your way to the office! (roasted by our friends at )

We finally saw the sun again this week and it led to this picturesque moment☀️

Check out our updated menu! Come join us for breakfast or lunch!🍳🥓☕️We also always have specials and rotate our in-house...
02/03/2026

Check out our updated menu! Come join us for breakfast or lunch!🍳🥓☕️

We also always have specials and rotate our in-house soup of the week! what specials you want us to run next😎

Comment what specials you’d like to see at the cafe!

Come cozy up with a soup or a coffee and escape the snow!❄️🥶Cheers to the kitchen team for scoring a 99 on our health in...
01/27/2026

Come cozy up with a soup or a coffee and escape the snow!❄️🥶

Cheers to the kitchen team for scoring a 99 on our health inspection🥂

01/07/2026

Accessibility at the Innovation Cafe: Showing you how we use accommodations on our POS system.

Should i show thermometers next?

Address

128 Lakeside Avenue Ste. 102
Burlington, VT

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 1:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 1:30pm
Thursday 8am - 1:30pm
Friday 8am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+18026526848

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