Burlington · Salon directory · Updated July 2026

The best nail salons in Burlington

A shortlist of the Burlington salons that come up again and again in public reviews and local coverage — what each is known for, and where it sits on the map.

Nail work representative of Burlington salons — Where to start in Burlington — then use the checks below to pick.

The researched shortlist

How this list was built — and its limits. These salons were compiled in July 2026 from public reviews, booking-platform listings and local coverage. We have not personally visited every one, and salons change hands, techs move, and menus change — so treat this as a researched starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current hours and prices before booking, and run the five-minute sanitation check when you arrive. Nobody paid to be on this list; the only paid position on this site is one clearly labeled featured placement per city.

Church Street Marketplace

Posh Nails

a locally- and BIPOC-owned salon right on the pedestrian Church Street Marketplace, open daily for walk-ins.

30 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401

New North End (North Ave)

Sofi Nails & Spa

a highly rated New North End spa praised for a clean, professional setting and superb service.

1148 North Ave, Burlington, VT 05408

Downtown (Main St)

Coco NailBar

a downtown nail bar near the waterfront offering manicures, pedicures and gel services.

120 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401

Downtown (Pearl St)

Diamond Nail Spa

a downtown spa with 240+ reviews for full-service manicures and pedicures.

82 Pearl St, Unit 3, Burlington, VT 05401

New North End (North Ave)

Essential Nail Spa

a neighborhood spa with wide daily hours popular for gel manicures and pedicures.

1127 N Ave, Ste 10, Burlington, VT 05408

South Burlington (Williston Rd)

Naku Nails Designs

a suburban salon known for hygienic, quick service and gel/shellac manicures, welcoming walk-ins.

1174 Williston Rd, Ste 3, South Burlington, VT 05403

South Burlington (Dorset St)

Passion Nail & Spa

a full-service nail and spa salon near the University Mall shopping area on Dorset Street.

100 Dorset St, Ste 4D, South Burlington, VT 05403

Black-owned nail salons in Burlington

We haven't yet verified a Black-owned nail salon in Burlington to our standard — an explicit statement from the salon, local press, or a Black-owned business directory. If you know one we should list, tell us and we'll add it.

How we verify this. A salon appears here only when a credible source explicitly identifies it as Black-owned — the business's own website or social account, local press, or an established Black-owned business directory. We never infer ownership from an owner's name, a salon's name, a neighborhood or a clientele. If we're missing your salon, or something here is wrong, tell us and we'll fix it: thenailguideco@gmail.com.

How to choose between them

A list gets you candidates, not a decision. The fastest way to narrow it: pick the service first, because the best custom-art studio and the best fast-gel shop are rarely the same business. Then check the salon's own photos for consistency across all ten nails, and ask how they remove a set — the full method is in our guide to finding a salon.

What you should expect to pay

Before you book, know the going rate so an upcharge doesn't surprise you at the register. Our Burlington price guide lists 2026 ranges for gel manicures, Russian manicures, extensions, pedicures and art — plus what moves the price across the metro.

Where these salons sit on the map

Burlington isn't one nail market, and neighborhood usually predicts both specialty and price. The Burlington neighborhood guide breaks the city into pockets with $–$$$ signals, and the city overview ties it together.

Know a Burlington salon that belongs here? Nominations genuinely shape our review queue — thenailguideco@gmail.com. Salon owners welcome.

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