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Poppy Cafe & Market · 88 Oak Street, Burlington

Come in
for lunch.

Sandwiches and good company in the Old North End.

Tuesday to Friday · 11am to 2:30pm

A lunch break.
Or lunch for everyone.

Lunch at Poppy

Start with the full-size menu, or call the counter.

Group lunch

Platters or individually wrapped sandwiches, Tuesday to Friday. Poppy will confirm your request directly.

Open the catering formFormats & pickup details ↗

From the seasonal sample menu

Names worth
reading into.

Summer and winter examples, not today’s full menu. Open a name for ingredients in Poppy’s listed order.

Summer sample

The Dilly Bean King

Roasted green beans, chili roasted mushroom, fried onions, dilly beans, green bean and radish salad, almonds, herby ranch, arugula.

The Liza Fennelli

Roasted fennel, fennel salad with a fennel frond pesto, pickled fennel, a fennel seed aioli on house-made focaccia.

The Meryl

Marinated sardines with hot cherry pepper aioli, salsa verde, almond/citrus/pickled fennel/olive salad, arugula/radicchio.

The Rockford Peach

Bacon, fresh peaches, marinated tomatoes, pickled jalapeños/red onions, paprika aioli, arugula.

The Shuka

Soft boiled egg, feta, harissa roasted tomatoes, cumin-ey onions and peppers, cilantro, scallion, parsley, paprika aioli.

The Audie Corn-ish

Spiced corn, limey roasted cabbage and poblanos, pickled jalapeños, arugula, feta, corn aioli, corn nuts, herbs on focaccia.

The Aubergeena Davis

Chili-ginger roasted eggplant, lemongrass cilantro sauce, pickled carrots and onions, chili aioli, cucumber, herbs.

The Ode

Soft boiled egg, pickled carrots and onions, herbed caper aioli, fennel and arugula salad.

The Aunt Anne

Prosciutto, pickled and fresh cantaloupe, pickled red onion, ricotta salata, arugula, a mint/tarragon sauce.

Winter sample

The Turnip Slip

Roasted turnip, minty pea mash, ricotta salata, pickled fennel, snap pea/radish salad, herbs, lemon aioli, garlicky breadcrumbs, arugula.

The First Date

Spiced cauliflower, tahini sauce, arugula, radicchio, pickled fennel, a salad of dates, mint, red onion, sunflower seeds, preserved lemon and sumac.

The Mama T

Hoisin roasted tofu, peanut sauce, sambal aioli, peanuts, cucumber, cabbage salad, pickled carrot, herbs, fried rice paper, arugula on focaccia.

The Bitter Woman

Prosciutto, tricolore salad, golden raisins, Castelvetrano olives, onion jam, garlicky breadcrumbs, pickled fennel, parmesan, a Caesar aioli.

The Ramen Guy

Miso roasted mushrooms, sliced soy egg, scallions, pickled ginger, nori aioli, chili crisp.

The Po

Nuoc cham chicken, chicken skin, cabbage, cucumber, Thai chilies, fried shallots, peanuts, red onion, arugula, mixed herbs, sambal aioli.

The CJ Cr-Egg

Brussel sprout salad, pickled red onions, egg, bacon, sage aioli, apple, arugula, pumpkin seeds on focaccia.

The Tina Tuna

Marinated tuna, paprika roasted potatoes, salsa criolla, pineapple, corn nuts, spicy green sauce, lime, arugula.

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Halves, edge to edge.

Catering at Poppy

Good halves.
Good company.

Platters let everyone mix and match. For individual lunches, choose wrapped sandwiches.

Delivery within Burlington for orders of more than 50 sandwiches. Menu supplied 1–2 weeks before the event.

Prepare your catering request ↗
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Five together in the kitchen.

The people
behind Poppy.

Owned and operated by sisters Emily and Abby Portman. Read about the sisters, the concept and the origins.

Our story ↗

04 / On Google

Google reviews

4.8/5142 reviews

Rating and count checked October 2, 2026.

Read Google reviews

“Super filling and delicious sandwiches + great drinks/dry goods in the market.”

“… funky combinations with plenty of vegetarian options.”

05 / Visit Poppy

88 Oak Street.

Burlington, VT 05401
Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 2:30pm

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Google Street View, May 2026. View from the street near Poppy. See outside on Google