Waterworks Food + Drink – American
Perched along the water’s edge, this spirited gathering place blends industrial elegance with a high-energy pulse that invites long, laughter-filled evenings. Global flavors dance across the table, from the spicy crunch of honey jerk wings and zesty tuna poke to the creamy indulgence of local burrata, all anchored by a kitchen that celebrates both delicate small plates and the robust, savory satisfaction of a perfectly prepared daily chop.
20, Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, VT, 05404 +18024973525 https://www.waterworksvt.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Waterworks Food + Drink
Dairy-Free at Waterworks Food + Drink
Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski has 11 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Garlic Fries, Side Corn Whipped Potatoes and Sweet Potato Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Waterworks Food + Drink
Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski has 4 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Marinated Artichokes, Garlic Jumbo Asparagus and 7:09 Hammer Time. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Waterworks Food + Drink
Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski has 26 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Garlic Fries, Lebanese Mezze Platter and Crispy Crabcake. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Waterworks Food + Drink
Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Crispy Crabcake and The Wedge. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Waterworks Food + Drink
Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski has 2 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Garlic Jumbo Asparagus and Truffle Fries. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Waterworks Food + Drink
Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski has 4 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Clam Chowder, Garlic Jumbo Asparagus and Mixed Olives. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Waterworks Food + Drink
Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Garlic Jumbo Asparagus. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Waterworks Food + Drink
Waterworks Food + Drink in Winooski has 14 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Garlic Fries, Side Corn Whipped Potatoes and Marinated Artichokes. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Waterworks Food + Drink
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Rice Bowl | 23.8 g | 47.7 g |
| Wood Oven Flatbread | 37.1 g | 45 g |
| Marinated Artichokes | 62.6 g | 41.3 g |
| The Wedge | 3.4 g | 37.4 g |
| Breakfast in Bed | 40.5 g | 36.6 g |
| Chef's Hanger Steak Tips | 96.9 g | 33.8 g |
| Warm Greens Salad | 48.5 g | 31.6 g |
| Surf n Turf Mac n Cheese | 86.1 g | 30.6 g |
| Waterworks Steak Frites | 0 g | 29.7 g |
| Chop of the Day | 16.2 g | 28.2 g |
| Crispy Crabcake | 24.1 g | 28 g |
| The Burger | 6.5 g | 25.1 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Specials
- Chop of the Day - $56: 14oz Black Angus Prime NY Strip, truffle fries, Waterworks steak sauce, garlic aioli Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner
- 7:09 Hammer Time - $14: Rosemary Tom Cat, lemon juice, Cynar, blueberry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
Appetizers & Small Plates
- Brussels Sprouts - $14: sweet miso glaze, lemon aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Potstickers - $14: soy ginger dipping sauce, sesame seeds, shredded cabbage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Maplebrook Farm Burrata - $18: confit tomatoes, basil, black pepper honey, balsamic, warm ciabatta bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Korean Meatballs - $14: ground steak & pork meatballs, Korean BBQ sauce, chili-lime aioli, sesame seeds, scallions Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Honey Jerk Wings - $15: hot honey, Caribbean jerk rub, blue steel dressing Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lebanese Mezze Platter - $16: Waterworks hummus, red pepper muhammara, Lebanese labneh yogurt, warm naan bread, olive oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Poke - $16: yellowfin tuna, ginger soy sauce, wonton chips, chili-lime aioli Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Crabcake - $18: Wild Atlantic crabmeat, roasted corn salsa, avocado lime crema, scallions, Old Bay Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wood Oven Flatbread - $17: house pomodoro, mozzarella, fontina, parmesan, basil, garlic crust Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Clam Chowder - $10: bacon, chives Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Waterworks Salad - $16: little leaf greens, dried cranberries, goat cheese, salted almonds, pickled red onions, honey basil citronette Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Wedge - $16: baby iceberg lettuce, cherry heirloom tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, charred corn, blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $16: little gem lettuce, parmesan, croutons Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Warm Greens Salad - $16: power blend greens, sparkling cider vinaigrette, shaved red onion, applewood smoked bacon, fontina cheese, toasted pecans Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Lobster & Shrimp Scampi - $36: Italian bucatini pasta, lemon butter, fresh herbs, cherry heirloom tomatoes, parmesan, grilled bread Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chef's Hanger Steak Tips - $31: marinated hanger steak, hoisin ginger glaze, garlic jumbo asparagus, house fries, garlic aioli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Apple Braised Short Ribs - $38: corn whipped potatoes, garlic jumbo asparagus, cherry & red currant jus, root vegetable salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Waterworks Steak Frites - $32: 8oz Boston strip, miso butter, garlic fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Burger - $19: double patty, B n B pickles, dijonnaise, American cheese, onions, house made brioche bun, garlic fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rainbow Rice Bowl - $26: marinated chickpeas, golden beets, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, carrots, kale, radicchio, pineapple peanut rice, mango curry sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- New England Scallops - $38: fresh Atlantic scallops, street corn salsa, honey basil citronette, Thai chili rice, winter greens Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan Roasted Salmon - $31: Faroe Island salmon, lemon dill crema, blueberry lime vinaigrette, Thai chili rice, winter greens Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lemon Chicken Risotto - $30: lemon pepper chicken, marinated tomatoes, artichokes, parmesan cheese, arborio rice, chives, balsamic reduction Available at: dinner, lunch
- Surf n Turf Mac n Cheese - $38: wood oven fired lobster and short rib ragu, Italian orecchiette pasta, cheddar cream, cherry tomatoes, Ritz breadcrumbs, demi salad Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Garlic Fries - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle Fries - $12: parmesan cheese Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Fries - $10: maple mustard aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Jumbo Asparagus - $8 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple Peanut Rice - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Green Salad - $6: cherry tomatoes, red wine vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Corn Whipped Potatoes - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Olives - $5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Marinated Artichokes - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Flourless Chocolate Torte - $9.5: raspberry sauce, chocolate tuile, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- New York Style Cheesecake - $9.5: salted caramel, heath bar crumble, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Chocolate Chip Brownie - $9.5: cherry preserves, coconut whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Peanut Butter Pie - $10: warm fudge, Reese's crumble, whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Ice Cream & Sorbet - $5.5: Rotating selection from New England makers Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Dessert Platter - $41: four desserts with accoutrements and choice of ice cream Dietary tags: Halal
- Waterworks Rootbeer Float - $9: vanilla ice cream, Waterworks' famous rootbeer Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Breakfast in Bed - $14: Evan Williams bourbon, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon, blueberry, maple Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Ski on Scotty - $16: rosemary Barr Hill Tom Cat gin, Zucca, fresh lemon, maple syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Waterworks Cosmo - $14: Tito's vodka, house made cranberry syrup, Cointreau, Punt e Mes, fresh lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Espresso Martini - $15: New Amsterdam vodka, Brio Coffee works Espresso Concentrate, Kahlua
- Switchback Unfiltered Ale - $6: 16oz, 5% ABV Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Old Mill Spritz (Mocktail) - $9: fresh lemon, blueberry, ginger, soda water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Waterworks Food + Drink
- Is Waterworks Food + Drink dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Waterworks Food + Drink has 11 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Garlic Fries, Side Corn Whipped Potatoes and Sweet Potato Fries.
- What can I eat at Waterworks Food + Drink on a dairy-free diet?
- Garlic Fries, Side Corn Whipped Potatoes and Sweet Potato Fries carry the dairy-free tag, out of 11 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Waterworks Food + Drink have vegan options?
- Yes. 14 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Garlic Fries and Side Corn Whipped Potatoes.
- Is Waterworks Food + Drink gluten-free?
- 4 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Waterworks Food + Drink?
- Rainbow Rice Bowl, at roughly 47.7g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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