Squid Eats: The Wise Fool

More and more Middle Eastern food options are popping up in northwest Vermont and that is a delightful development.  This weekend we visited The Wise Fool in Burlington, open to dine-in service since October.  Business seems to be good.  We walked in just before they officially opened at 5 and the space filled quickly.  We sat at the bar where one can get full service.  

I ordered a steak skewer special.  Wife and child shared a Fattoush Salad, a Fatayer with beef and the spicy Mixed Pickles, which they also generously shared with me.  I thought everything was lovely.  The kid also got a Mejadrah which they pronounced beautifully (just finished their third semester of college Arabic) but otherwise didn't care for - too bland, they said.

Only one beer on tap: Peroni, an Italian lager I feel like I'm suddenly seeing everywhere.  Otherwise, there are plenty of options: beers in cans and bottles, multiple wine offerings, plenty of cocktails and some off-beat non-alcoholic choices.  Service was friendly.  Two big screens over the bar.  One was playing Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

We'll definitely be back.  It's great to have pre-concert or movie options on the way into Burlington and The Wise Fool seems likely to feature in our outings.  

via The Wise Fool

The name comes from Goha, a beloved character from Middle Eastern folk tales.