Included with Every Stay
Breakfast at Heart of the Village Inn
For travelers who consider breakfast a defining part of a stay, Heart of the Village Inn prepares a custom-made meal individually for each guest every morning - made from scratch, just for you. Real ingredients, real cooking, real effort - every single morning. It's the reason many guests come back.
Custom-made breakfast is included with every stay at our adults-only (21+) Shelburne, Vermont bed & breakfast near Burlington and Lake Champlain.
For guests deciding between a downtown Burlington hotel and a bed and breakfast in Shelburne, the included custom-made breakfast changes the calculus — breakfast at a standard hotel is an extra charge or a forgettable buffet; here, it is prepared individually for you every morning and is among the most frequently cited reasons guests return.
Breakfast at most inns means a buffet, a basket of pastries, or a set plate with no input from you. At Heart of the Village Inn, breakfast is custom-made — every morning, for every guest. You choose from the menu the morning before. Each breakfast is freshly prepared for your seating time. Custom-made breakfast is included with every stay.
Custom-Made
Every breakfast is individually prepared for each guest — not a buffet, not a set plate, not a shared spread.
You Choose
Breakfast selections for your first morning are due 2 days before arrival. For subsequent mornings, you choose the morning before.
7:30 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast is offered daily in our breakfast rooms. Advance reservation required — select your seating time at booking.
Always Included
Custom-made breakfast is included with every stay — no extra charge, no add-ons, no surprises.
Shelburne's Only Truly Custom B&B Breakfast
We are the only Inn/B&B in Shelburne and the nearby area offering complimentary mouthwatering, individually prepared breakfasts — including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options!
Heart of the Village Inn is a quiet, adults-only (21+) bed and breakfast in Shelburne Village, just minutes from Burlington. Designed for couples and relaxed getaways, it offers a calmer, more comfortable alternative to staying in downtown Burlington, with easy access to Shelburne Farms, Shelburne Museum, and Lake Champlain.
Whether you are a foodie or prefer simpler options, you are definitely in the right place. Each breakfast is crafted just for each individual guest based on our menu and your specific dietary preferences. This is not a buffet. This is not a generic continental spread.
Breakfast is offered in our charming breakfast rooms and requires restaurant-style advance reservations. Guests are seated during their assigned seating window. (There’s no requirement to finish breakfast within 30 minutes — please feel free to relax and enjoy your meal at a comfortable pace. We simply ask guests to arrive at their selected seating time so we can prepare each breakfast by that time and also have plenty of time to take care of other guests scheduled for the following seating.) Please note your preferred seating time and any dietary needs when booking. You can also review our reservation policies, browse our rooms and suites, read our FAQ, see why this is a strong fit for a romantic Vermont getaway, or plan a more complete stay with our Shelburne guide. To go deeper on what makes our breakfast stand out, explore our best breakfast bed and breakfast guide or the Vermont B&B breakfast experience overview.
- Included in every room rate — no extra charge
- Individually prepared for each guest's preferences
- Multiple dietary accommodations available
- Offered in our historic dining rooms (not in-room or to-go)
- Select your preferred seating time during booking
- Max 4 guests per 30-minute seating slot
"The breakfast alone is worth the trip. Rose crafted the most incredible spread — perfectly tailored to exactly what we'd said we loved. We've never experienced this at a B&B anywhere."
— Tripadvisor guest, 5 stars"I mentioned I was dairy-free and gluten-sensitive and they didn't skip a beat. The breakfast I got was gorgeous and delicious. So thoughtful!"
— Tripadvisor guest, 5 starsImportant Breakfast Notes
Guests with dietary restrictions not accommodated by our published menu must notify the innkeepers at the time of booking. We cannot accommodate extremely unusual, complicated, or severely allergenic diets.
Sample Menu Highlights
Our menus rotate seasonally and feature the freshest locally sourced ingredients (based on seasonal availability). Below is a representative sample of our offerings from the Regular Menu 🍳🥞🥓:
to accommodate certain diets:👇
Breakfast Seating & Policies
- Select your preferred seating time during the online booking process
- 30-minute seating windows — max 4 guests per seating
- Not all preferred times may be available; your seating may be reassigned based on availability
- Breakfast is offered in our breakfast rooms only — no in-room or to-go
- Breakfast is only offered to guests listed on the reservation (No outside visitors may join guests for breakfast)
- Please arrive on time for your assigned seating
- Notify us of dietary restrictions at time of booking
- We accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets
- We cannot accommodate extremely unusual or severely allergenic diets
- Guests must use stairs to access the breakfast rooms (Main Inn)
- No one leaves hungry!
Breakfast FAQ
Planning a full stay? Explore our rooms and suites, read our FAQ, discover what to do in Shelburne, or see why this is a strong fit for a romantic Vermont getaway.
A Signature Breakfast Experience for Romantic Vermont Getaways
Breakfast is a core part of the Heart of the Village Inn experience. Guests often choose the inn for a relaxing, adults-only stay that includes a custom-made breakfast each morning.
Favorites may include French toast with Vermont maple syrup, Eggs Benedict variations, house-made crustless quiches, pancakes, and a range of gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
This breakfast experience pairs naturally with romantic weekends, anniversary stays, wine weekends, and quiet Vermont getaways near Burlington.
Pair Breakfast With the Right Vermont Stay
Guests who love a relaxed breakfast-first experience often choose Heart of the Village Inn for a quieter adults-only stay near Burlington, Shelburne Farms, and Lake Champlain.
Compare Shelburne vs. Burlington, browse our rooms and suites, explore things to do in Shelburne, or go straight to our direct booking page.
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If waking up to a custom-made breakfast in a walkable village near Burlington sounds like the right start to your day, we'd be glad to host you.
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