4. Restaurants

American Flatbread

115 St Paul St, Burlington, VT, 05401
  • (802) 861-2999
  • Store is closed

American Flatbread Menu

  • EVOLUTION SALAD
  • THE FLATBREADS
  • MORE FLATBREADS
  • BEVERAGES

Healthy Meal suggestions for American Flatbread

  • EVOLUTION SALAD
  • THE FLATBREADS
  • MORE FLATBREADS
  • BEVERAGES

Visit below restaurant in Burlington for healthy meals suggestion.

Burlington Bagel Bakery & Cafe ( 992 Shelburne Rd )

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  • Shaun S.

    Probably the best thing in Vermont. All the beers on tap are from Zero Gravity. They are dog friendly. The wait wasn't very long about 20 mins. I strongly suggest the Buffalo Pizza! Tip I learned if you want two kinds of pizza, they can just fit that on one large pizza!

    (5)

  • Alyssa H.

    Great pizza. Great beer. An awesome restaurant/brewery with an outdoor patio perfect for summer. The service was a little bit slow, but we got: - Evolution Salad: fresh and healthy with a slight Asian flair (sesame seeds, ginger dressing) - Creamy Tomato Soup: special of the day and very good - New Vermont sausage: BEST PIZZA! - Pepperoni and Peppers: yum! Our #2 fav - Buffalo chicken: chicken was a little dried out, but still tasty

    (4)

  • Christina B.

    Want a delicious flatbread? This is the place. The atmosphere is inviting with a large pizza oven and nice interior. The toppings on the flatbreads seemed familiar at first glance, but they were memorable with their wonderful flavor. We tried two flavors and the Vermonter was our favorite. Great customer service as well! They accidentally took away our few leftover pizza slices. When we mentioned it, they made us a whole new pizza to make up for it! Would definitely come back!

    (4)

  • Sevann H.

    I would seriously consider moving to Burlington just so I could have this flatbread pizza all the time. Showed up on a Saturday night around 8:30 PM and only had to wait 20 min before we were seated. We got a table front and center to where the pizza magic making happens. This place runs like a well oiled machine. The menu is simple, a few salads, a soup of the day and the flatbread pizzas. You can build your own salad or pizza too if you want. The evolution salad was incredible. Mixed greens, sesame seeds, carrot, and I added Vermont blue cheese that was a great call because all together with the ginger dressing was light, fresh and crisp. We ordered a half sausage/mushroom/sun dried tomatoes and half cheese pizza. The sausage side was succulent. The cheese side was amazing and spices with herbs. The pizza was outstanding. Crust thin, hot and crispy. Hands down the best pizza I've ever had. The building itself is impressive and boasts exposed brick with 2 story ceilings and industrial lighting fixtures. The atmosphere is bustling, a little loud but tolerable. As an aside they have some local rootbeer on draft that was excellent. Service was excellent. Our waitress made sure we always had drinks refilled, and checked in on us pretty regularly. Overall great experience.

    (5)

  • Rosetta G.

    Sooo delicious! Great deal for the lunch combos. I recommend the revolution flatbread, the equilibrium, and the sausage one too. The beer is fabulous and their salad is so yummy and fresh. It's worth adding the blue cheese! I've gone here twice in the last week! Yummy!

    (5)

  • Jeff D.

    By far one of my favorite restaurant/bars I visited on my trip to Vermont. All of the beers on tap are from Zero Gravity, which has it's brewery just a mile or two down the road. Their beers are nothing shy of excellent. Their Conehead IPA was the first beer I had after arriving in VT and ended up being one of my favorites on the entire trip. I chose to sit at the bar, however; the restaurant is rather large and on a nice day, you can even sit outside. I tried several beers including their Belgian Crush (Belgian pale), Keeper (Belgian strong pale), TLA IPA, and Little Wolf (pale ale). I was a huge fan of every beer I tried. I also had the Dancing Heart flatbread, which proved to be pretty good. At one point I had to leave to add more money to my parking meter and the bartender was super cool with it. I showed him my American Homebrewers card and asked if they gave discounts. He told me not to worry and ended up taking a beer off my tab! If great beer, pizza, and awesome service is your thing, then American Flatbread is the place for you.

    (4)

  • Nancy H.

    exactly what I was expecting, in a great way. The menu is filled with local, fresh items that bind together to make interesting pizzas. I was a bit disappointed that the eggs Benedict flatbread wasn't available (brunch only) but I got the sausage pizza instead which was very flavorful. Vermont sausage, carmelized onions, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms. The crust was perfect; crunchy on the outer edges but soft and warm in the middle. Nothing to complain about flatbread-wise. Beer selection; extensive. Service; EH. Greatly quickly but then neglected for 10+ minutes before we were able to order drinks.

    (4)

  • Greg C.

    A very tasty pizza experience right in the heart of the town of Burlington. Indoor and outdoor seating available with dim lighting. Home brewed beer from their zero gravity brewery was a delicious addition to our meal. Thin crust pizza was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor cut into strips instead of regular pizza slices. There were a lot of different pizza choices available and we were allowed to mix and match to create our own custom pizza masterpiece! All in all a very pleasant and enjoyable dining experience in downtown Burlington !

    (5)

  • Melanie D.

    Stopped in here for lunch on a nice Saturday during the Farmers Market, and was shocked that we only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, and then continued to get good and prompt service throughout our experience. We really enjoyed our pizza - it was a flatbread with pepperoni and green peppers. My husband enjoyed being able to try different Zero Gravity beers as well (saved us a separate trip to the brewery!) - the half-pint option was great so he could sample a few different ones. I think my favorite part about American Flatbread was just watching them churn out pizza after pizza in their open-concept kitchen and brick oven area. It was super impressive and never got old! It was fun to watch our own pizza be made from start to finish. For that reason, even though it was a nice day, I'm glad we didn't end up sitting outside! The patio did look beautiful, though. We would love to come back to American Flatbread again someday if we're ever in Burlington again.

    (5)

  • Kiki P.

    American Flatbread disappoints yet again. This is my third time trying this restaurant and I finally felt compelled to write a review. First and foremost, please do not be fooled by the crazy hype and long lines. You will notice the target customers are parents who have little children as the place is super child-friendly. If you like Chile's and TGIFridays, you will LOVE American Flatbread. I personally think Papa Gino's has better pizza. They claim to use fresh local ingredients but they use very little of these ingredients. For example, I tried the heirloom tomato salad and this salad had basically all greens and two tiny pieces of tomato. The name is beyond misleading and the place is basically charging you $9.00 for a plate of greens. Think about the profit margin there... None of the pizzas on the menu use fresh mozzarella. They have a veggie special pizza which was the only one that used their house made fresh mozzarella which is a billion times better than the regular shredded mozzarella. The shredded mozzarella is super salty and heavy and fortunately the base of every pizza on the menu :-) This makes sense from a cost effectiveness standpoint as there is certainly a huge price difference between the two. They charge only about $14 for the pizzas on the menu and $22 for the special pizza with fresh mozzarella. I guess you gotta commend the restaurant for keeping their menu budget to attract a larger audience. Overall, I do not recommend dining here for several of the aforementioned reasons. Above all, the place is too chaotic to provide personable service to its customers. So then why does this place have so many positive reviews? Fun fact: The majority of population will love anything with cheese on it. All Im saying is when you pay $22, can you blame a lady for simply desiring a darn good pizza?!

    (1)

  • Andrew S.

    Can't say anything different than the other 559 reviews. Guess I'll just add some stars.

    (5)

  • Lauren C.

    Enjoyed a large group dinner here. Price was reasonable, and the menu had a wide variety of options. I was able to sample three different flatbreads: the cheese and herb, the medicine wheel and something with buffalo chicken. My favorite was the medicine wheel, which was a traditional red pizza. The cheese and herb, which was similar to a white pizza didn't have enough flavor and was very bland. The group, as a whole, seemed to enjoy the new Vermont sausage pizza best. I also split the evolution salad (it's a good size for sharing), and thought it was fresh and delicious. Plus, it made me feel a little less guilty about all the flatbreads I ate! They also have an extensive beer list. Our server, a Spanish teacher by day, was great! The venue was casual and comfortable and some great outdoor seating too!

    (4)

  • Jared C.

    What can you say about Flatbreads besides the fact that its the best pizza in all of Vermont! I love love love it! All organic, fresh, amazing selection of pies, and they make their own beer to boot! The fire oven is awesome and you get to watch them make your pizza! There is usually a wait but who wouldn't wait for pizza that taste that good! If you haven't tried them, you're missing out!

    (5)

  • Juliana H.

    We enjoyed everything about our lunch here. Let's begin with the fact that they allowed us to have our dogs sit under us at a table on the patio. How very civilized. Then let's acknowledge the cute secluded patio. Next I enjoyed the drink list and took part in some lovely and refreshing local cider that was on tap. I had the Vermont sausage pizza and it was delicious. I also had a bite of one of their salad of the day and their carrot cake. Both were also delicious. Finally, the service was good. I like their focus on local organic ingredients.

    (5)

  • Wiley R.

    This place is waaaaaaay overrated. The pepperoni and pepper pizza is awesome, as is the mushroom and sausage one, but everything is extremely expensive. Appropriately named--what they serve is not pizza. It's good! However, not pizza.

    (2)

  • Pam C.

    Everything was fine, pizza was good but family salad bowl which come with mixed green & shared carrots was $30 we have 6 people,pizza cost$18 per pie. REALLY!!! SALAD $30 A BOWL. I think the restaurant try to take advantage of visitors. The waitress did not explain and didn't care I feel bad for her that my mother gave her 10% tip but maybe she deserved it. Go take the tip out from that salad.

    (1)

  • Barry D.

    Best deal for lunch. Had a salad and mini pizza for $10! They also have a soup mad mini pizza for the same price. Very nice salad and excellent pizza. Nice selection of beers on tap that they brew themselves. Staff very friendly and sat outside. Only disappointment was that we wanted to try the gruit beer but they were sold out!

    (4)

  • Jason A.

    In all seriousness, one of, if not the only restaurant and brewery Vermont I do not like. The ambiance feels very chain like, just doesn't fit. Service is ok, but to busy to be personable. The pizza sounds and looks amazing, but falls short. The crust is super crispy but lacks flavor. There is very little sauce, and the whole thing is super dry. Their fennel sausage is mouthwatering. The drinks focus on Zero Gravity, which throws back to older styles of beer like a vienna lager, gose, gruit etc. They are ok, and true to style but just so boring. I get how some may find this refreshing in a hop overload in Vermont, but the beers just aren't that good. This is a miss for me.

    (2)

  • Alan M.

    We loved this pizza. Beer was also great. My daughter laughed so much that her face went into my wife's plate. We're from Chicago so we know good pizza. But this was great.

    (5)

  • Marilyn M.

    Ok I'm seriously in love with this place. I could drive from Montreal to Burlington just to go there. So let's be honest here: It's amazing thin super thin pizza.! Organic food, woodbrick oven. Super fresh, amazing flavors, sooo perfect. I love that they cut it in slices instead of the regular triangles. The place is always packed. Expect wait but it's all worth it. Only downer is they don't make flatbread pizza before 5pm(on weekdays I don't know about the weekend) and I badly wanted to have lunch there. !! So I'm writing this and I'm looking at my passport and I think I am in the mood for a little roadtrip....

    (5)

  • Corey G.

    Perhaps the best pizza I've ever had--NYC, new haven, and beyond. The beer is delicious as well

    (5)

  • Julia H.

    I'm just giving 5 stars for every place I went when I visited Burlington... but it truly was that good!! We went here before going to a concert. We split a delicious bottle of Pino Grigio for $30 while we waited for our flatbread. I got the Revolution and she got the one with goat cheese. We were joking that "flatbread" is the same thing as Pizza, but more pretentious. When our flatbreads came, we were like, "oh wow, this is actually totally flatbread and not pizza." There is a difference! You have to see it to believe it! We each got a small pizza, expecting that there would be leftovers. There were ZERO leftovers. Certainly people with more self control than us would have left some to take home, but we were able to comfortably down both flatbreads. It was awesome.

    (5)

  • Eric M.

    Don't believe the hype. This place just isn't good. Went here with some family over Thanksgiving break for a later lunch around 2pm. Place was packed, the waitress assigned our five person party to a booth meant for four, so we were rubbing elbows the whole time and uncomfortable. Service was slow. A Vermont native now living in Atlanta, I'm used to 5 minute long stoplights and slower service in general, but this was just bad. Didn't get water for 15 minutes after we sat down. Got drinks about a half hour after we sat down. The flatbread stunk. We got a couple of them, a plain cheese and one with some vegetables. It was thin, which is my favorite kind, but it was not crispy at all - floppy, soggy and plenty of hot grease to burn the top of your mouth. Three of five of us experienced stomach issues for the rest of the night after eating here. Burlington has many great restaurants, and this is not one of them. Avoid.

    (1)

  • Jeannie S.

    We enjoyed our meal and the whole ambience! The beer was delish, one smaller pizza and shared salad was plenty for two of us. The waitress was a sweetie. Great meal, keep up the great work!

    (5)

  • Eli C.

    Warm inviting atmosphere, with a large wood fired oven placed in the corner and visible to the diners. Great beer, and tasty flatbreads with an emphasis on locally sourced food. If you're interested in trying multiple types, skip the small size and instead do a large; half one type of flatbread and half another type. Bigger bang for your buck.

    (4)

  • C J.

    This place is just the best. Never ever have I ordered something here and thought it to be anything less than amazing.

    (5)

  • Chuck R.

    Awesome flatbread pizza & great craft beer. Everything is nitrate free home made . We did a half Pepperoni & pepper & half sausage mushroom caramelized onion. Delicious. Plenty of their own beers on tap. I am not a heavy hops guy so I stuck to the Belgian styles that were very nice. They don't do flights but you can do half pours to try a beer for about $3 each. Really hits the spot on a day of beer tasting

    (4)

  • Craig S.

    Advertised that the restaurant was available for food service in the afternoon, but only the bar was available.

    (1)

  • Angela B.

    I wish I could be writing a review on the food or the drinks here. Unfortunately I can't write about either because I could not get served! My boyfriend and I stopped in on Friday night. The bar was busy but not insanely packed. There was one seat open at the bar and almost all the tables in the bar area were open. We stood at the bar hoping to get some service. Nothing. We waited patiently for a bartender to see us. Nothing. Talk about horrible service. I can understand if you are busy but you acknowledge your guests with a "hey, I'll be right with you" or something. Eh. Too bad. We were looking forward to trying the beer and the flatbreads. Another restaurant and bar got our business.

    (1)

  • Heidi C.

    Very good to excellent Vermont rustic flatbread! The first time I went here I didn't expect much. I was happily surprised. The flatbreads are consistently amazing. Not like regular pizza at all. You need to try it to understand. The salads are also very good. A large wood burning pizza oven occupies the center of the space. I especially prefer the original location in Waitsfield. Very charming. The beer served here is also very good and many people come just to sit at the bar. Lines and waits are long. There is a reason for this. The prices are pretty low and the food quality is high. Highly recommended.

    (4)

  • Matthew K.

    Food is always top rate. Flat breads are fantastic. The beer selection is varied and unique. One of my favorite spots in Burlingtin!

    (5)

  • Sheera V.

    Second time around, we're sitting outside listening to live music. Great experience, lots of beer on tap, Zero Gravity a local here. We ordered the revolution pizza, which had mushrooms, onions and lots of herbs. The pizza itself was delicious but I'm annoyed they cut pizza differently here. What happened to good old triangle slices. For dessert we had the smore's tart. This is what got them only 4 stars. Was a bad ending to our lovely meal. I'd stay away from it. Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Christopher W.

    Excellent pizza, excellent beers - a huge variety too. Also insanely accommodating staff.

    (5)

  • Jack A.

    Ok. I walked in to a half empty restaurant to be told by the hostess there is a 40 minute wait. Seriously. Half empty and we have to stand around. And she was not nice about it. Lame.

    (1)

  • Kyle D.

    A staple in downtown Burlington. This is not just a pizza joint because they use fresh and local ingredients that bring the pizza to another level. Whether you want sausage and mushrooms (new VT sausage), or something light with sesame seeds (dancing heart) you will always find something to satisfy. The salads are always top notch with fresh produce. All this paired with their in-house brewery (zero gravity) make this a great and fun place to eat

    (5)

  • Gordon S.

    Back in Burlington for a quick visit between vacation stops, after living here about 8 years ago. Wife and I decided to have AF. Good choice. Pizza good, service very good, beers also very good - I recommend the CSA IPA over the TLA IPA, but both are good. Nice option to get 1/2 glasses for $3, so you can try multiple beers. Very entertaining watching the pizza team work - a well-oiled machine!

    (4)

  • Jim C.

    Good vibe, great flatbread and nice crafted beers. Had good service and a great view of the wood fire pizza oven production. Staff is well trained and friendly. Very busy while I was there.

    (4)

  • Noelle B.

    Flat breads were great! Service was quick and friendly. Don't come expecting anything other than flat breads though

    (5)

  • Maya P.

    The pizza is good, don't get me wrong, and the beer selection is really enjoyable. My biggest problem here is the nearly total lack of service. I've stopped coming here unless I have cash because I'm tired of having to get up to go ask someone to bring me my check. 3 of the last 5 visits I've either waited and waited and then left cash on the table or gotten up to find someone to run my card. But even worse than that, ALL of the last 5 times I've gone I've had to get up and go to the bar and get myself another beer, or get my water refilled. I am beyond baffled that a pizza and beer joint isn't right on top of checking in to see if you would care for another beer.

    (2)

  • Misha U.

    One of the things that I love about American Flatbread is the atmosphere, which is warm, comfortable, inviting, and lively all at once. The main dining area is a large, open room with walls of exposed brick that looks out onto the City Hall Park on one end and onto the functional wood fired oven and kitchen on the other. The entry room houses the bar with its extensive beer selection, occasional live music, fireplace, and some additional seating. There is also a nice outdoor seating area in the back when weather permits. On every occasion that I have gone in, every one of these spaces was more or less packed. While the menu does not boast endless ingredient options, the ones that it does list are natural and often from local farms. The faltbreads themselves are at once light and filling, the salads: dynamic and bright. While I might enjoy a bit more variety of combinations on the permanent menu, the specials are interesting and contrast the classics well.

    (4)

  • molly f.

    SOOOOO Delish! this place is TREMAZING. the pizza is dynamite, the atmosphere wonderful, and the variety of menu options (beers, ciders, pizzas, etc) are almost overwhelming...no matter what you order you'll be happy, no doubt. The one thing that is tricky is the wait...its such a popular place that the crowd swarms, so you either have to arrive early (they don't take reservations) or expect to sidle up to the bar & try some brews while you wait. The menu had an extra special awesome touch with their "Stimulus Plan for the Soul"...(see picture). I can't wait to come back here next trip! FABULOUS!

    (5)

  • Yvonne D.

    Let me start off by saying, I am not a huge pizza fan *gasp*, but it is my husband's favorite food, and the kids love it. While in Burlington on vacation, we researched a place for dinner and liked the reviews this place had received. I ESPECIALLY liked the fact that they support LOCAL farms! (I am a Vermont native.) We started off with a salad. The dressing was some sort of vinagrette that was delicate and GOOD! My husband ordered beer - and when he had questions about the level of hop flavor, the waitress brought him so many samples (3 half glasses), he didn't even really HAVE to order another! (Though he did!) We got a large pizza for the adults to share, and a small for the kids. The large was half pepperoni and half sausage. (They had specific names, but they escape me.) The pizza the kids ordered was half cheese and herbs and half bread-stick like. We like the way they were sliced into strips - much easier to handle and unique. By far, this was the best pizza I have ever had! My husband thoroughly enjoyed it, but he doesn't get input in this review since he thinks Papa Ginos pizza is somewhat gourmet! : ) The herbs seasoned it perfectly, the sauce was not too sweet or acidic, and the pepperoni and sausage were excellent. The true testament is the kids. My step-son is a peanut and he hardly eats. He ate his half of their pizza and some of ours!! I have not seen him that excited about food in a long time! We did a little research and found that there are 2 locations relatively near our home. We are already trying to plan another trip. SO good! SO fresh!

    (5)

  • Chris C.

    Um yeah so what needs to be really said other than amazing food & amazing beer that they brew themselves. The only downside is this place can get very crowded with a serious wait for a table. Pretty much all the pizzas are amazing. I've never tried the salads or other things. They do serve beers from other breweries, but stick to the Zero Gravity selections which is their brewery. Their beers are really amazing. They do some beers which are of the normal variety, but do yourself a favor & try their more outlandish selections. Some of the ones I've had that really impressed me where the Gruit Ale which was an herbal beer with no hops in it & the Reunion Saison which was a dark saison with peppercorns.

    (5)

  • Elise C.

    A great place - lots of organic products used and emphasis on local. I highly recommend the Dancing Heart flatbread! I just wish their microbrews were available bottled so that I could have brought some home to Canada for my hubbie. Great place for groups, but quite loud, so beware if you're hard of hearing!

    (4)

  • Matt M.

    Awesome food and brewery

    (5)

  • Patrick B.

    Great flatbread pizza AND beer craft brewed on site! Life - at least the slice of life that involved pizza - doesn't get any better than this. Stop here for lunch now!

    (5)

  • Alissa M.

    So, I've been knocking the pizza in Vermont since I've been here and I take everything back. The pizza here is delicious. I also love that you get all the taste without all the excessive carbs of a standard pizza with lots of dough. I don't like beer, and I even like a beer here that the bartender recommended for people who don' t like beer. So now that I like pizza in Vermont and I like beer, anything is possible.

    (5)

  • Chan W.

    This isn't your local greasy pizza and coke kinda joint. The spot you take your girlfriend to after-school kinda place. You know, the girl you didn't really like, but you're trying to get with cause all your friends swore they would SMASH. No no no, let me tell you what this place is all about. It's friday night. Wifey's sitting around the couch in her PJs, you know, those horizontal pink striped ones she got on sales from Vicky Sees. Yeah, you walk up on that. Grab that remote. Press the On/Off button to turn TV Off. She looks up at you and goes "WTF you turn the TV off for?" In that Rosie Perez Puerto-Rican voice of hers. Yeah, that voice. And you go, "Baby put on some nice panties, I'm taking you out tonight. Date night, like we're 22 and young again." She's confused. Give her a minute so she knows you're serious. Keep eye contact. Maintain it. Don't stop looking until she comes out of the bedroom with heels and that black dress on. She leans over the bathroom sink putting on her make-up. Her behind is looking good in those heels. You know it and she for sure knows it. She tell her she looks good in that dress, the same one she wore the night you got her pregnant last year. Yeah, I'm taking you out. American Flatbread. I'm gonna get you that Vermont bubble-ly. Half way through with dinner and you're already thinking about me laying on top of you, post-dinner-coitus. I'm busting on yo stomach so get that tissue paper ready. American Flatbread is just. that. good.

    (5)

  • Mike D.

    Three nights in Burlington, and three stops here. We just couldn't get enough of this place, even while trying other spots along the way. An unbelievable selection of house brews and others as well as some of the most fresh food using all local ingredients. This place is tops in downtown Burlington and even with a menu of only salads and flat-breads, it manages to blow away it's sister restaurant. I was also really impressed with the house brewing company, Zero Gravity. We sat at the bar each visit and Dave was awesome, always joking with us as we came in night after night. Do yourself a favor and get here when in Burlington!

    (5)

  • Tara M.

    It appears that there is a flatbread movement upon us. Everywhere I turn there is an exposed brick joint offering flatbread loaded with farm fresh local ingredients. I'm totally into it! We arrived around 8 on a Thursday night. There was a 30 minute wait for a table in the main dining area, but we were told that if we asked the bartender nicely he'd let us sit at one of the tables in the bar area (he did). We enjoyed a mixed green salad, margherita pizza, and the vegetarian special. Way too much pizza for three normal people, but totally worked for us. If we were more patient we could have waited to sit in one of the outdoor tables in the charming side area. But we were happy inside, listening to a great 80s playlist, and enjoying the friendly buzz.

    (4)

  • Rob M.

    Craft pizza meets craft beer!!! Smack in the middle of downtown Burlington is the wonder of American Flatbread/ZERO Gravity. This place is exactly what I was hoping for when I put it on my list of Brewpubs to visit. Having "luckily" stopped in at 4PM we grabbed a seat in the middle of the bar and were ready to order a few beers and sample what was highly regarded as the best pizza in VT. Unfortunately, or should I say fortunately, they do not serve food until 5PM. After about 3 or 4 Half pints of beer @ $2.25 a pop, we ordered the Revolution Pizza with extra pepperoni and a few house salads. The beers I sampled were: GRUIT ALE- A medieval Herbal Brew made with NO HOPS. What an amazing beer! Smooth and very sweet w/o much of an aftertaste @6.5 ABV. (Best beer of my visit) LONDON CALLING-English style ale that tickles your taste buds. AUERBOCK-Malty, and left a bitterness film on my tongue. BERKSHIRE COFFEEHOUSE PORTER-Was this more coffee or beer? This was heaven in a glass is what is was!!! It was 5PM and out came the food. The generously-sized salad was great but the pizza.....Oh My God... Just the sheer sight of it had my taste buds watering. This was a work of art!!! With every bite you taste something different. The charred bread from the stone flame, the pepperoni, the cheese, the spices, and the onions and mushrooms. This ranks WAY up there with one of the best pizzas I have ever had. This place became very very very busy by the time 5PM rolled around so beware. However you are made to feel at home with the fireplace burning away in the corner, the exposed brick interior lined with artwork, and an ample amount of seating. What an experience!!! I will never forget the quality beer and pizza this place served up that night. Make sure this is on your list of places to hit in Burlington! I would die for a quality place like this where I live. Enjoy RM

    (5)

  • Dave B.

    This is an absolutely fantastic restaurant, inside and out, and their only weakness is that they can't keep up with the demand! Went this past Thursday with my girlfriend, called ahead for 7pm and we were at our table by 7:05. I also turned 21 this year so I was able to try some of the beers that they brew themselves. I tried the Narconaut black I.P.A. and I was extremely impressed. The service was fantastic, the perfect balance of keeping our drinks full and getting us what we need without interrupting our conversation over and over. The pizza is some of the best I have ever had in my life and definitely worth the price. Like I said, the only weakness is not enough seating! A must try!

    (5)

  • Jennifer T.

    I went there a few months ago, but do remember it was exactly what I wanted. Delicious but not heavy or greasy. My grandparents loved it too. Great patio seating in the warmer months.

    (3)

  • N C.

    You really don't need my review, American Flatbread, but screw you, I'm reviewing you anyway. Because I like you. "Flatbreads" are good. This is basically an a la carte pizza joint. You will need to specify if you want things like sauce and cheese, which is kind of awkward. We had a sausage and mushroom pizza that was nice and tasty. Service is pretty much what you'd expect. House brews are good. Really liked the gruit, which is nice because I couldn't get the flavor out of my mouth for hours afterward. Beer menu is enormous. You could spend an afternoon drinking here and never have the same thing twice.

    (4)

  • Jon H.

    If you don't end up waiting 30 minutes for a table - then Flatbread will leave nothing but a delicious taste in your mouth. First off, start with the Dancing Heart and a side of marinara. Garlic, Asiago cheese, and SESAME SEEDS. Yes, SESAME SEEDS on your garlic cheese pizza. Dip it in hearty marinara and watch the love flow. Then I'd say (btw, order a few beers, they offer some great brews), get the Vermont Sausage pizza. The Sausage is loaded (and covered with mushrooms) a tasty spiced pork sausage, a dash of sun dried tomato, and a plethora of fantastic caramelized onions. Seriously, my buddy and I ate an entire large pizza, AND the dancing heart without breaking a sweat (a testament to the deliciousness of the pizza - believe me, we shouldn't have eaten a large pizza). So yeah, the wait can be long, the tables can be in awkward positions (especially the one in the corner near the front of the restaurant), and the service can be hit or miss - but this pizza is what every pizza place should strive to be - fancy, but DELICIOUS. and LEGIT.

    (5)

  • Jason P.

    American Flatbread can get very busy, but for good reason. It is known for its delicious pizza made with organic, local grown ingredients from farmers located all across the state. In addition to pizza, there is a plethora of local beers, the majority being from microbrews. Walking in, you'll notice several wall racks to your left to hang your jacket. Just beyond that is the hostess, where you can put your name down, and you will be given a flashing buzzer which resembles a pizza slice. Our party of 4 came on a Friday evening around 7pm, and we waited a little over an hour to be seated. As you wait, there is a large bar area that many patrons go to grab a local beer or glass of wine. The ambiance of the place is very cozy, with the wood-lacquered bar and brick walls. In the main dining area, you can watch the chefs prepare your pizzas and watch them cook in the large clay oven. There are about 30 tables of all sorts, ranging from 2 & 4-person tables covered with a red/white boxed tablecloth, 4-person booths, to long wood-lacquered tables that can seat very large parties. The menu is pretty simple with a choice of about 10 pre-set pizzas ranging from $7-$10 for a personal-sized pizza or $12-$18 for a large pizza. Other than the pizza, you can also order a salad. There are also daily specials written on several chalkboards throughout the restaurant. For appetizers, we ordered the Evolution Salad ($6.00) which is organically grown sweet leaf & mesclun greens tossed with organic carrots, celery, arame seaweed, toasted sesame seeds and a fresh ginger-tamari vinaigrette flavored, and homemade raspberry vinegar. You can also add homemade vermont goat cheese for an additional $1.25 or crumbled jasper hill farm blue cheese for an additional $1.75. We ordered two salads, one with each type of cheese. For entrees, we ordered a large Revolution pizza ($16.75) which includes homemade organic tomato sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses and fresh herbs; and a large New Vermont Sausage ($18.50) which includes Duclos & Thompson farm fresh pork in homemade nitrate-free maple-fennel sausage baked with sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses, and herbs. Both salads took about 5-10 minutes to come out, but were well worth the wait. They were very delicious, all ingredients very fresh and the flavors complimenting each other so well. The goat cheese and blue cheese were especially good and left me wanting more.. In about another 10-15 minutes, our two pizzas came out, one placed on top of another with the use of a stackable metal pizza rack. Rather than the traditional slices being cut into triangles, the round thin-crust pizzas were cut like a Sicilian pizza (square slices) which makes eating easier. The Revolution pizza was decently good, but nothing jaw-dropping. All ingredients were indeed fresh as expected, but it did not have me yearning for more. On the other hand, the New Vermont Sausage pizza had me wanting more and more. I couldn't get enough of it. There was a considerable amount of each topping, but not too much where the pizza would just be drowned in toppings. The sausage was not overpowering with spices/saltiness, but complimented just right with the acidity of the sun-dried tomatoes. I would have liked there to be a little more sun-dried tomatoes so that the flavors of sweetness would be noticeable, but overall, the pizza was still very delicious. I would have given this place 5 stars, but our visit this time was not as pleasant as past visits. Service was extremely lacking. We found our waitress very unattentive. She would go to every other table asking if everything was alright or if they needed anything else. She did not willingly come to our table once except to take our order and to drop the bill off. We also noticed that she served the other tables their food but not ours. After we had finished our salads, the pizzas came out, but we were left without clean dishes. The waitress ignored us several times, so we found ourselves eating over our salad dishes. Eventually, we got her attention and asked her for 2 plates, which she questioned us and walked away annoyed, but eventually did bring 2 plates. During our meal, all of our glasses of water were empty. Our waitress was no where to be found or pretended she was busy with every other table but ours. We asked another waitress for refills, which she gladly obliged and refilled our glasses. In about 4-5 minutes later, our waitress came out with a pitcher of water to refill all other tables. She did not even bother to glance at our table and notice that some of us could have used another refill. I usually don't do this, but we felt that our waitress was very rude and I will mention that her name was Diora K. But to give this place justice and based on all prior visits, I will still award American Flatbread 4 stars. This minor mishap will not sway me from not coming back to American Flatbread because their pizza is just that good!

    (4)

  • James W.

    Great clay handmade wood fire oven roasted pizza. Creative selection of specialty pizzas. Good pricing and great company message sending out there to people. Dough is so goood.

    (5)

  • Viraj P.

    Delicious- one of my favorite places to eat in Burlington. The specialty flatbreads are great and all, but I like to keep it classic- I get the plain flatbread with marinara sauce, cheese, and lots of fresh garlic. Yum! Oh, and be prepared to wait in line- I've had to wait in line for 2 hours before.

    (5)

  • Dan G.

    On our long trip out to the White Mountains we stopped in Burlington for three reasons Magic Hat Brewery, to find Champ in Lake Champlain, and to try American Flatbread. Now we come from the land of Gino's East, Lou Malnati's, and Giordano's; deep dish pizza. So we are a particular group of pizza lovers. And we loved the pizza here. Cooked in a wood burning oven this pizza comes out crisp, cheesy, and hot. We ordered the New Vermont Sausage and the Roasted Tomato Salsa. The sausage was sweet and herbal. You could really taste the fennel but it mixed well with the sausage. Topped with cheese, caramelized onions, and sun-dried tomatoes. Real good. The roasted tomato was the real star here though. Salsa, garlic, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, and corn this beast of a flat bread is an original. It is what "Mexican Pizza" should be. The ingredients tasted picked from the farm fresh and the salsa on the pizza should be jarred. Great pizza, and it's not from Chicago! Another plus of this place is the beer. They have there own brewery called Zero Gravity. Decent brews go well with the pizza. I wouldn't just come here for the beer but having it with the pizza makes this place a 5 star. Friendly staff and the beautiful people of Burlington make this place feel like home. I must come back.

    (5)

  • Mitchell R.

    Really good pizza. And I'm a new york city/brooklyn pizza snob!

    (5)

  • Curt H.

    What a great little joint. The pizza is amazing...and the great craft beer selection is wonderful. I had the Bard's Brown and it was true to its name with a great taste that hit the spot after a long day of work. The salad was not as great as I had expected but the Vermont Goat Cheese extra add on for $1.50 was out of this world good! I elected to do half/half on the pizza...which the crust was thin and organic - so it is healthy right..LOL. I did the Vermont Sausage and Equilibrium...both were phenomenal!!!! The quality of the ingredients was superb. I chose to take my food to go and watch Monday Night Football so I cannot attest to the service. However on that note, my pizza was not smoking hot as I would of thought it would of been just out of the wood fired oven...but very tasty nonetheless.

    (5)

  • Nikki T.

    I found this restaurant from Yelp and it's not disappointing at all. Their flat bread (pizza in a way) was flat t& crispy, healthy, and not too greasy. They have good selections on pizza which are mainly no-meat pizzas. I was the only T-Rex in the team having Vermont Sausage pizza and I was enjoyed it. A lot of local beers to choose from. Don't go their if you don't feel like drinking and eating pizza--- those are the best thing they're long for.

    (4)

  • Anna S.

    American Flatbread is amazing. The pizza is unspeakably delicious, the beers are fantastic, the atmosphere is both cozy and lively and it is just all around the bestest place in the world.

    (5)

  • Paul C.

    Good pizza. Service was awesome. I would go again in the future. Avoid the China Cola. It tasted like flat watered down coke. Also, sit next to the oven but watch out for the pizza maker. You don't want to get hit by the oven tool they use to place the pizzas in the oven. The oven would also be a good place to sit during those snowy Burlington winters.

    (4)

  • Peter H.

    I was told to come to American Flatbread by many locals, so I thought I would give it a try...or maybe not...1 hour wait....the next week I came back and the same looong wait. This time I waited. Im glad I went here but I feel I won't have to return. It was just ok. I think a lot of it's popularity is just hype. The pizza, not actually called pizza and I don't think it is ever referenced as such is flatbread. Who cares, a panini is a sandwich. Call it what it is. I say it is a yuppie marketing term to spend more money on .....pizza.. Pros: High quality ingredients Great Beer selection Comfortable and fun ambiance Good salad Cons: Flatbread (Pizza) was bland. I had a mix of the sausage and pepperoni styles. My date and I both agreed that there was nothing special. Nothing punched me in the mouth because basically all we have is a thin crackery woodfired crust with a thin layer of some good toppings. I'm sure that is all that some people want. Some people also love boxed macaroni and cheese and put ketchup on everything. Good for them, but I expected more. The wait is ridiculous and over crowded. You will routinely see people walk in, then walk out when they hear the wait time for a table. Overall, it is a nice place if you don't mind crowds and need something expensive to to soak up the beer. If I want good pizza, I would pick a cheap piece of $3 NYC pizza over American Flatbread (Pizza) anyday.

    (3)

  • L G.

    So, having grown up in the tri state area and being spoiled by great NY pizza my entire life, I can say with absolute certainty and with my degree in pizza snobbery that American Flatbread is some GOOOOOOOOOOOD STUFF!!!! We went on a Monday night. Mobbed, absolutely mobbed. We were told the wait for next available table would be 35 minutes. Once we saw how dark and dungeon-like and loud the inside area was, we opted for the extra 10 minute wait for an outdoor table. I am glad we did because it was far more pleasant. The pizza. Holy mother. We got the "medicine wheel" which is their standard cheese and red sauce pie with the housemade sausage and mushrooms. We waited so long for our table, we were starving. When that pizza came my taste buds were like HELL YEAH MAN!!!!! And it wasnt just because we were starving...it was REALLY GOOD. Nice, crisp crust that had a great texture, fresh sauce, not overly cheesed, wow. Just wow. I thought the way they cut it into small strips was unusual, but it makes it easier for more people to share. My husband and I killed a whole large pie, and the prices are so reasonable. Great beer selection. Next trip to VT this is a definite stop!!

    (5)

  • Christopher L.

    As far as the pizza scene goes for Burlington, it doesn't get any better than American Flatbread. American Flatbread isn't your typical pizza place. What is awesome about them is that their local ingredients allows them to create some pretty exciting pizza choices that you will only find at American Flatbread. Their pies come in two sizes. Usually the larger size which runs around $18 is good for two people. While it may seem a bit more pricey for pizza, remember, the ingredient are local. The only complaint I have with American Flatbread is their constant always busy lines. Word of advice, I would plan 1.5hr in advance, esp during the weekends.

    (5)

  • Bring T.

    High Quality Pizza and excellent beer selection. It gets packed so they won't seat until the whole party is there.

    (4)

  • parker m.

    Don't believe the hype!~ What I really don't like is the long wait and the large pieces of black charcoal that need to be scraped off of the bottom of the flat-bread. Otherwise the salads are really good though...

    (2)

  • Kelly M.

    I've never eaten in the restaurant, but when work sends me to the Burlington area, hunger sends me to pick up a Flatbread pizza for dinner. The toppings are delicious and local; the selections are always tempting. Now, during my most recent trip to Burlington, I heard about the, well, excitement the Flatbread CEO caused at the 2011 Colchester High School commencement, and I think it might be a little while before I patronize the pizzas. Great mission; poor delivery.

    (4)

  • Karen D.

    Nice place, friendly bartenders, very good pizza, and great beer. This isn't your run of the mill pizza and salad -place. It's fresh and local. We had a half sausage and half pepperoni with sundried tomoatos and mushrooms. The salad was a mix of nice greens, other vegetables, and blue cheese with a light dressing that hit the spot. They brew their own beer. We had the coffee stout, the TLA IPA, and the Weissenheimer. You can order half beers so you can get more tasting without having to drink as much.

    (4)

  • Tanya W.

    This place is amazing. Very creative flatbreads, create your own and uber fantastic salads. The beer menu is quite impressive and features halfs and fulls. I suggest the half to get in more samples! ;) This place is cozy and comfortable and the staff is always amazing. We eat here every time we are in town.

    (4)

  • Brandon L.

    Probably the best beer + pizza joint on the planet. The Punctuated Equilibrium is one of the best pies I've ever had and all of the Zero Gravity brews are a perfect pairing

    (5)

  • Shelly R.

    Lovely pizzas and a lovely outdoor space for a summer night. I also enjoyed their beer list, and you can get a half beer glass in case you want to try many of their home brewed offerings. Punctuated Equilibrium is a great pizza flavor. And their carrot cake was also quite tasty. I would have removed the shavings of fresh carrot, but the expected cream cheesy icing's still under there.

    (4)

  • Clif P.

    I really enjoyed American Flatbread when I came to Burlington on a ski trip. It is the perfect restaurant to go after a long day of hitting the slopes. Their beer is COMPLEX. I got to try 3 different pints, as well as sips of others. Each sip brings out more flavor than the last. Their pizza is also good, and I like how they use locally sourced ingredients. The service was also top-notch, our waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. The place was PACKED, so be prepared to wait.

    (5)

  • Logan P.

    Delicious pizzas and great beer menu. This is a great place to go on a cold winter night. It can get fairly crowded and you may have to wait a while to get a table, but it's well worth it.

    (5)

  • Lulu S.

    Superb pizza, and I think the home of the chain in Burlington. had a lovely time with my mates. Great beer selection too

    (4)

  • Stephen H.

    The place is great but does not bake bread all day. Heads up that these are the hours. Many website details (but to be fair - not theirs) highlight the tap room continuous hours on the weekend so if you come in at 4.30 for pizza you will be sorely disappointed. LUNCH Everyday! 11:30am til 2:30pm Brunch Menu available Saturday & Sunday DINNER Seven Days A Week 5:00pm til 10:00pm (11:00pm Fri & Sat) TAP ROOM Friday, Saturday and Sunday Open 11:30am til close Monday through Thursday Open 4:30 til close

    (4)

  • Shoshana H.

    Not enough sauce on the pizza. Great crust!

    (3)

  • Maureen S.

    Fantastic. The menu is small, focusing only on pizza and salad. The building is decent sized and has a bar to hang at if you end up waiting for a table. We went on a busy night but were seated within the time frame given to us by the hostess upon arrival. We grabbed beers at the bar while we waited (the selection was good) and then ordered food when we were seated. The pizza and salad that we got was phenomenal. It is gourmet-ish pizza that utilizes local/organic ingredients. And the prices are not terrible considering the fancy fare. You can also watch the pizzas being made in the old oven from the main dining area. Oh, and the service was good. Bartenders, waitresses and hostess were all friendly enough without being overbearing. I would definitely stop here again anytime I'm near Burlington.

    (5)

  • Doreen L.

    When you come in, you see a wood burning fire place, several tables, a standing bar area and the bar. American Flatbread is a cozy place to hunker down with a pie and some beers and sit for a while. My friends and I came here mainly for their large beer selection. Love their hard cider, their Magic Hat hex. Their Ommegang rare Vos was ok. . I would definitely come back to chill and chat with friends.

    (4)

  • Ilene B.

    I am not a big pizza person so when our local friends suggested this place I was not expecting to enjoy it much. BOY WAS I WRONG. We were pleased to get a table for 6 after *only* 45 minutes and immediately started ordering. We got three pies and they were all great- the "equilibrium" one was off the charts. The salads were imaginative and well balanced. The bier menu was amazing and cheap. I wish I could go back tonight!

    (5)

  • G J J.

    Oh wow, this is an amazing restaurant! I have to say, the grub and grog here is superb. So many beer and ale selections. You can order small amounts of the drinks so you can try several of them in one night. The pizza is quite good too. Standard east coast obsession with the flatbread, but it certainly tastes far better here.

    (5)

  • CJ G.

    Flatebread is very good! I have gone now 2 times! Both times the service has been great! Both nights falled in a Friday as well. So they are busy! Ordering was easy! Servers are very nice! For drinks they have the best beers ever! If you dont like beer then than have some REALLY good locally made root beer! All of it goes great with pizza! Plus all of the pizza is made with organic items! and its not to bad on the wallet!

    (4)

  • David E.

    Have eaten here with my daughter a couple of times. Excellent ambience, very natural farm to table type place, excellent local beers. The flatbread pizzas are excellent.

    (4)

  • Charlie D.

    We arrived exactly at 7pm on a Saturday, had to wait 20 minutes to be seated which is fine and to be expected at a popular restaurant. The pizza is everything you've heard about it-- everything tasted fresh and delicious. The beer selection is phenomenal. The only complaint was that the staff were annoying and rude. I had two people (one of which was our waiter) come up and ask us if we wanted to "put that in a box" while we were clearly still in the middle of eating. We had only been actually seated for about 40 minutes, most of which was spent waiting for the pizza to arrive. Rushing patrons to get out is rude and bad practice. I don't care if there are people waiting an hour to be seated, I arrived earlier so I'll stay as long as I need. And to interrupt a conversation and meal to, more or less, say "get the hell out" is insulting. For a restaurant to be considered "great" it takes more than just good food and drinks. AF seriously needs to prioritize service over volume.

    (3)

  • Kate P.

    Excellent! Tonight was our 5th visit, had a peppers and pepperoni at the bar and a couple of drafts. Their beers are their own and they feature a pretty varied selection for different tastes. The pizzas are really high quality with fresh, local ingredients. I will say that I found the sausage slight bland so unless there are other toppings, it doesn't make for the most flavorful pie. The service has always been top notch, but expect a wait, very popular! I highly recommend the house salad with goat cheese, too.

    (4)

  • Katie S.

    Must-must-must get a reservation here! The ingredients are fresh and light, you can't beat the prices, or the ambiance. Great beer list of local brews, and a beautiful stone and wood fireplace to make the pizzas. Go on off-hours (2-5pm) or otherwise book a reservation because you'll be waiting behind LOTS of others to get in!

    (5)

  • James B.

    This place is great - it's really busy though, 1.5hr wait for table at dinner rush, so go at off-peak or eat at bar. We had wonderful, attentive service eating at the bar and loved the half-pint beer size so you can try more things. The pizza is delicious wood-fired craft pizza and in line with top entries in that class. What made it a 5-star for me instead of a really good 4 was how great the service was and the unique whisky selection. The pizzas are awesome, the beer selection is very cool with great diverse offerings and the dessert (we had creme brûlée) is exquisite. What really sealed it, though, was our great server who explained all the options, frequently checked on us, gave us fee tastes of different beers and a generous extra helping of the rare whisky we ordered. Best pairings - Smokey the Beer with the wood-fires pizzas. And, a grand slam: the vanilla sweet maple tones of the Hibiki whiskey burning clean the creamy luscious creme brûlée melting on the tongue. Boom!

    (5)

  • Steven H.

    Well, I'm struck with how polarized the reviews on this place are, which makes me wonder about consistency, however everything was great on my first and only visit. The place is warm and inviting, with the brick oven pit right in the corner of the left side dining area, with great windows looking out over the Burlington town square. I had an excellent porter recommended by the server, and an awesome Vermont Sausage flatbread. There was nothing soggy or greasy about it. My only caution is to try to hit off peak if you don't like crowds, something that's hard to avoid at most of the decent places in Burlington.

    (5)

  • Erin J.

    I was excited to give this spot a try as my husband loves trying new beer and we both enjoy flatbread. The outdoor patio was lovely and the menu appeared to have many items to choose from that we would enjoy. But beneath the surface the flatbread lacked flavor and we ordered the sausage flatbread. The crust was awesome but no taste to the rest of it. The salad special was fresh but the dressing lacked flavor again. It seems they need someone to help them unlock the flavor of such wonderful ingredients that they wisely use. Also they have a Bloody Mary and mimosa on the menu but only will sell them to you on Sunday-even if you are on your honeymoon and it is 11:30am... Major letdown. We will not be back. I would rename this restaurant as to name it American is an insult to our nation. But I guess Flavorless Flatbread, while honest, would not be a wise business decision.

    (2)

  • Isabelle R.

    The service was fantastic. I had the mushroom flatbread and a salad and they were both decent. The price was good for the lunch special.

    (3)

  • Kiersten H.

    If you're looking for one of the best restaurants in Burlington, you found it. Or the special vegetarian and special meat pies; go half and half if you're only up for one. And try some of the local brews while you're at it!

    (5)

  • Carolyn R.

    Awesome pizza, but won't fill an unbranded growler. Not even for the same price as their growler.

    (2)

  • Meg L.

    This review is only for the Zero Gravity Brew pub located at American Flatbread and not for the restaurant.. I am new to Burlington and was eager to try out some of Zero Gravity's beer selections so I packed up my growlers and headed to this location. The woman at the bar refused to fill my growlers because they didn't have the brewery's logo on them. One of mine was completely blank and the other did not have any logo on it, but simply had the address for a carry out store from another state. If I'm not mistaken, one of the key objectives of using your own growlers is to recycle. This place refused me that which seems to go against the norm for a business in this city. I left without being able to buy and try the beer. Big bummer. Kinda snotty if you ask me and not what I would expect from a Burlington establishment. If you're looking to fill your growlers, check out another one of the breweries in the area.

    (1)

  • Forrest M.

    Tried and true. Consistently fantastic. The flatbread is unbelievable and Zero Gravity delivers with excellent, creative brews. The only experience comparable is the Fiddlehead/Folino's combo. Which I wouldn't even call competition because they're half an hour from each other. Don't miss the buffalo chicken flatbread. I love you Flatbread.

    (5)

  • Virginia H.

    Best flatbread ever. Large and amazing beer selection and delightful atmosphere. Professional waitstaff manage a packed restaurant beautifully everyday. Waits for a table can be very long and I recommend not planning a large party here- they don't take reservations so you could literally wait hours until they can accommodate all. I have been through this several times and once had to settle to split the party into two different rooms. But one of the best lunch/dinner destinations otherwise! There's good reason for the waits! Service is some of the best in town. Fast, knowledgable and friendly. Get the Evolution Salad with goat cheese to start!

    (5)

  • Margarette N.

    I was in Burlington a day trip with the parents, and we were hunting for a place for dinner. After a little perusing of Yelp, we picked out this spot and were not disappointed. SETTING: Located right in downtown Burlington, this pizza and brewery prides itself in its locally sourced ingredients (each source listed before any ingredient on the menu) and a map displaying the farms they source from in the waiting area. Both the bar and dining area are pretty spacious, with the dining room kind of melding right to the food prep area--so they really have nothing to hide back there. When we came in at 4:30, they were pretty busy and had a wait--always a good sign (I can't imagine what it's like 7 pm on a weekend...). On your way to the bathroom, you can peek into their brewery tanks through a window, which is kind of cool. SERVICE: Our waitress--dressed thrift store chic--was casual and friendly. Our food was also out like soooo fast. FOOD: They pretty much only have pizza, which explains why it might have been out so fast (literally they could start prepping as soon as a table sits down, there are only so many things you could order)... yes there is a soup of the day and a couple salad options, but no breadsticks, no pasta, no hoagies. That being said, the pizza was awesome. I got the veggie special that day which had poached pears, bleu cheese, arugula, among some other ingredients. It was without sauce, which I'm cool with, but by no means lacked flavor. My dad got a gluten-free crust pizza. Side by side with my gluten-filled crust, I could tell it was gluten-free (it was just less dough-y), but if I had been eating it by itself, I probably wouldn't have noticed it was gluten-free.

    (4)

  • TIM B.

    Blown away. This pizza is awesome. Some of the beer is also awesome. The maple fennel sausage flatbread and cider beer were highlights.

    (5)

  • Aron G.

    Love this place! I've been going here for years and always walk away wanting to come back for more. The seating around the pizza oven is my ideal location. The food is always spectacular and the beer is worth coming for alone. They brew it locally and in house with multiple options to suit any taste. Go here now!

    (5)

  • Nidia S.

    I went to American FlatBeard on Sunday early afternoon. The place is pretty big and has tons of tables and seating for customers. We got a table right in front of that cool firey oven pit! There were three people in my party so we went with the Eggs Benedict pizza. OMG it was delicious. It was so good. I had like 5 slices and so did my friends. The pizza is huge and comes with about 12 to 15 slices. My friend ordered a Bloody Mary and it came with the famous side of beer. I am not a big fan of bloody Mary's but when I tasted his drink it made me wish I had ordered one. This place is a Sunday morning Brunch must go! I gave it four stars because the only downfall was the service. It took quite a bit of time to get our meals, drinks, etc for the amount of people there.

    (4)

  • Matt E.

    Great little restaurant with lots of options for anyone you're with. The food is ok, definitely good but not amazing - hence the 3 stars.

    (4)

  • Ed K.

    First, the pizza was good, but not great. Second, NEVER order wine here. My wife and I were in Burlington and decided on pizza for dinner. American Flatbread got good reviews on Yelp so we decided to go. After a 20 minute wait, we were seated outside in the alley. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. I asked if the wine storage was climate controlled and her response was, "It's behind the bar". With some hesitancy we ordered a bottle of Primitivo. It was room temperature and truly sucked. We ordered a large pizza that was half cheese & herb with sausage and the other half was called the "revolution". Our pizza was delivered by some kid wearing a baseball cap backwards who looked like he just finished a game of basketball. Never smiled or said a word. The pizza was good and the sausage was very good. I think it was a maple pork sausage. When we received the check, we were over-charged about $11. Our waitress had to check with her manager to figure out what went wrong and how to correct it. Not sure what the appeal of this place is to other Yelp reviewers. Really nothing special.

    (3)

  • Rita V.

    Not the best flatbread I've had, but certainly a nice contender. Great service, jazz music, the smell from the wood burning oven is intoxicating... service is lovely and live jazz/blue grass adds a very "hippietown, new age, liberal" feeling. The salad of the day was lightly dressed, mixed greens, dainty red onion slivers, creamy-dreamy feta and watermelon... nice starter for one of their mushroom and herbaceous flats. Glass of wine, and yeah baby. Chill

    (4)

  • Zadmat O.

    This place is awesome and atmoshere is great. Had a special pizza they were serving and it was amazing, it was a couple of months ago. Would definitely go back!

    (4)

  • Leslie B.

    American Flatbread is a must-go when visiting Burlington! I'm pretty sure my motives for visiting Burlington are half to see my sister at UVM and half to visit American Flatbread...but don't tell my sister that. American Flatbread is so Burlington; from their farm fresh ingredients, to the unique beer they brew, to every staff member being friendlier than the next. You'll definitely encounter a wait if you come in during peak dinner hours, but I've managed to come at off hours, or for lunch, and had no issues getting a table. American Flatbread has many pizza combos to choose from, but their classic pepperoni and sausage are what I keep coming back for. The sausage is completed by the addition of mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and carmelized onions while the pepperoni more simple with the addition of green peppers. They'll split these two types on one pie for you, which is awesome. The best part about their "flatbread" pizza is the perfectly charred and crunchy crust. It's pretty addicting. Additionally, their house salad is a great starter, although it's far from the typical house salad. Always including delicious produce and a tasty dressing, I recommend adding some fresh goat cheese and ordering as a starter. I would be remiss not to add that American Flatbread is incredibly friendly to gluten-free eaters. My sister has a gluten allergy and has sampled many a version of gluten-free pizza crust. She has concluded that theirs cannot be beat. Overall, American Flatbread is a must-stop when visiting Burlington. The relaxed ambiance and consistently delicious food make it one of my top picks and recommendations to others. Try to go during an off-hour and definitely order some of their fantastic brews and pizzas.

    (5)

  • Maya T.

    My husband loves pizza and happened to see a listing for this on a Vermont map we picked up. I'm glad we went. The pizza was hot and fresh. We got the pepperoni and peppers. Staff was nice. We went on a Monday night around 6:00 and didn't have to wait. I highly recommend this place!!

    (5)

  • Tova B.

    Group of seven of us showed up for dinner. Little bit of a wait so we hung out at the bar - very good friendly bartenders. I like that they brew their own beer on site, and you can even peer in to see it. Our server seated is, very friendly and super knowledgeable about the menu and gave some recommendations. We did four pies (we had an eighth person back at the hotel) and a cheese plate. The cheese plate was a little bit small, even for one person. The pizzas though - amazing, and I'm a serious pizza snob. Two of the pies we got were specials and those just barely made it back to the eighth person waiting at the hotel. I believe it's a chain - this is one chain I would not be disappointed or upset to see in the ny/nj area.

    (5)

  • Neal H.

    Apparently, asking for plain bread at a place that specializes in flatbread is too much to ask for. After multiple attempts to ask the waitress, she finally agreed let us order just plain flatbread with no toppings. Unfortunately, the bread never came. When we questioned the waitress she said it should be out shortly. Again, unfortunately, we were done eating at that point and didn't want it anymore. This perplexed the waitress. We also didn't enjoy being sat next to the waiting area, which is the only area capable of sitting a group of eight. Very disappointing service and atmosphere.

    (1)

  • Joe P.

    Searching for a good meal and some brew one night in Burlington, I wandered into American Flatbread and found myself in one of the coolest spots in town. The wood-fired pizza was delicious and the service outstanding, but I was somewhat disappointed with the two craft beers I had from their homegrown tap. This is a great spot for groups, families, or just to grab a seat at the bar and enjoy the ambiance. Not sure when I'll visit Burlington again, but when I do, I'll be sure to drop in again for dinner.

    (3)

  • Jessica B.

    Although I'm usually not a huge flatbread fan, this place was exceptional! Not only does this place brew their own beer- Zero gravity- they also do growler fills. Our service was great. Another busy one- be prepared to wait. It's worth it though! We shared a large flatbread- they even let you do half and half on special flatbreads. Do it! Sooooooo good! Everything is farm to table.

    (4)

  • Dave C.

    Went here tonight for dinner with our 3 kids. Have to say it was awesome. The service was great, hostesses were great, ambiance was perfect for what we were looking for.... and with all that... the pizza and beer were PHENOMINAL! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a top quality, fun and unpretentious dining experience..... well done Amflats! We'll be back!

    (5)

  • Biju K.

    Excellent pizza, and that's coming from a New Yorker. My wife and I spent a night in Burlington on our way up to Montreal and loved the vibe of this small town. Read about this place in the NY Times and on Yelp so we went for dinner. It was a long wait, but it was Valentine's Day so that was understandable. Enjoyed some of their great Zero Gravity beers at the bar while we waited. Since it was just the two of us, we opted for splitting two types on one pie: the pepperoni/red onion/peppers and the Vermont pork sausage/Carmelized onion/sun dried tomato. The pepperoni side was great and the crust was perfectly crisp but the sausage side....good lord. It was fantastic. The combination of the ingredients was just perfect. I can't recommend it enough.

    (5)

  • Randy S.

    I've always had a good experience at American Flatbread, I have always dinned in the restaurant, never at the bar. The salads are always fresh and delicious and the flatbread (aka pizza) is always delicious. Most recently I went to the 10th anniversary for Flatbread which they blocked off the entire street, had live music, sold beer, wine and gave away pizza, was a great event. They are one of my fav's.

    (4)

  • Hendrik N.

    Just an amazing place to eat with amazing, mostly organic and local food. Try something with goat cheese on, its good!

    (5)

  • Robert A.

    So much to say about this place. We sat right next to the oven, and it was an education! These folks can cook! This is one of the best pizzas I've ever had, even though we ordered the gluten-free vermont sausage special. This pizza rocked and was better than delicious; it was stupendous. The. Zero gravity brews were amazing! This place is worth the drive! They get it RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT!

    (5)

  • Martha Z.

    My boyfriend and I won a gift certificate for American Flatbread. We tried the pepperoni, peppers, and onions flatbread. It was very good. The waitress was also happily able to accommodate our special request to make only half the flatbread with peppers and onions. You can see them making the flatbreads right there in the brick oven. We also tried the Zero Gravity beer they brew here and the beers we chose were also very good. I got the Weizenheimer and my bf got the Bard's Brown. The interior architecture of the restaurant is also pretty cool with exposed brick and high ceilings. I would definitely recommend this place to others and come back again.

    (5)

  • Robert K.

    Even when dining with a group of 15 people, American Flatbread did not disappoint! Fresh, flavorful ingredients and lovingly crafted beers make this an obvious choice when in Burlington. I will admit that the non-triangle slices threw me off at first bite, but the crust held up and it made sharing each pie easy. Exposed brick, a view of the oven and good service. Family friendly environment. This isn't a transformative dining experience, but it isn't supposed to be - rather, this would be a local staple, if I lived in the area.

    (4)

  • Megan B.

    My absolute favorite location to eat with a big group. The new menu ROCKS, and they are fairly consistent. I will say though, the last two times I've gotten take out or eaten there, the pizzas were slightly burnt. Just make sure you keep your eye on them while they are cooking please :). Also, the male waiters have been typically friendlier to myself and my friends or SO... Just noticed that trend; maybe something to look into??

    (4)

  • Justin B.

    During my five weeks in Vermont, this was my favorite local eat. I know...pizza is not what you would think when you think Vermont. But this place has cemented itself with the best I've had in Chicago and New York. Blasphemy? No sir. The pie is absolutely delicious. We had the sausage and sun dried tomato pie, and I couldn't help myself...I ate until I couldn't eat any more. Stuffed! And the pie is not the only attraction. Tons of local brews...as well as some local mead. Mead, if you have the taste for it, is a real treat. But don't plan on reviewing at the restaurant. They have a sign at the entrance that cell phones are not allowed to be out. So have a drink and some pizza with friends, have a lively conversation, and write about it later :-D

    (5)

  • Susan B.

    Great flatbread pizza. Local ingredients. Fun place to eat and drink. Only complaint is not enough variety to the menu and cheap plastic chairs outside.

    (4)

  • Maryclaire H.

    After reading all of the great reviews, we decided to try this place for lunch while visiting Burlington. It was awesome! The whole place smelled amazing as soon as we walked in the door, and the food was excellent. We split the salad special which was mixed greens, butternut squash, goat cheese and walnuts in a vinaigrette. So delicious and fresh. Then we had a large flatbread with half Revolution and half Power of the People. (Mushroom and caramelized onion on one side, and buffalo chicken on the other). It was excellent! My boyfriend also had a yummy squash beer which had notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Overall a fantastic lunch!

    (5)

  • Gene E.

    Would be a five star if it took reservations. Having to wait up to an hour or longer is never fun. That is the standard in Burlington, though. So now that's out of the way, I can say that the flatbreads here are pretty darn good. A lot of care is put into the process from selection of raw materials to the prep/cook/serve phase. Flatbread does a great job coming up with new specials with unique ingredient combinations. One I recall being pureed potatoes (instead of tomato sauce) and curried goat. It was pretty amazing. The cornerstone however is the Egg's Benedict flatbread, topped with baked egg that is freshly cracked onto the cheese layer with capicola ham, and a good amount of hollandaise. This with a bloody mary and sidecar, you're set for a good Sunday. This place is a must if you are visiting Burlington.

    (4)

  • Rosanna V.

    I make my trip to Vermont from the Bronx and make room for my individual (genuinely cut) pie with pepperoni! Delicious. The service is much talent. Thanks Christopher. I can use a professional bartender from time to time. You are a gem to that spot!

    (5)

  • Dolly D.

    American Bartender needs to be more.mindful of the the type of people they hire as their bartenders. My husband and I had been seated and waiting at the bar for 15 minutes and the female bartender (white girl with brown hair in a pony tail) she didnt even ask us what we wanted although we were constantly flagging her that we were ready to place the order. There were two other couples (white) who showed up after we did and they were attended to right away. My hsband and I are of South Asian descent but are respectful citizens of this country, we found it extremely disrespectful that the bartender seemed to discriminate in teems who she would attend to. Never coming here again, extremely negative and disrespectful experience.

    (1)

  • Al S.

    I come to Burlington regularly for business. I come from what many consider the home of the best pizza in the USA. New Haven, CT. Although different than Pepe's, Modern Apizza style, Vt Flatbread is excellent. A must stop every trip to Burlington. For that matter, a must stop at the VT House during the Big E.

    (5)

  • Michael K.

    Great pizza and beer. Loved it. The curried vegetable flatbread was a highlight of our trip, and the zero gravity beer was great as well. Just found out there is one here in NYC.

    (4)

  • Tracy H.

    I may be biased by how well they treat a dog at this establishment, but dog loving aside the pizza is amazing and their partnership with zero gravity brewing is a great addition! Beer lovers and pizza lovers (and dog lovers) rejoice!

    (5)

  • Johnathan D.

    I'm really not sure what all the fuss is about. This was some of the greasiest pizza I've ever had. All of us literally had to sop up grease with the paper napkins. And it's just too thin. I know, "it's flatbread". More cheese than bread. Too crispy on the outer crust and too under cooked in the middle. It makes for a floppy pie that can only be eaten with a fork and knife, at least for the middle pieces. Also, they wouldn't accommodate our request to build a custom flatbread, lame. Some of the staff looked very unprofessional, dressed in a sloppy manner of old tee shirts. The guys running the flatbreads to the tables was rushing so fast he almost dropped it on our table and didn't even give us enough of a look so we could ask for napkins. It's so busy, you feel like a number. Service was a bit mechanical because of the crowd. Tables are too close together, IMO. There's a sign on the front door to not use cell phones in the restaurant. Aren't we past that yet?? Made me feel like a school kid being admonished by the principal even before I walked into the place! Congrats to the owners for good marketing. I think they've got a whole bunch of people fooled.

    (2)

  • Antonio C.

    Awesome pizza. Fresh ingredients make the pies here. Then the brick oven cooks them just right. Yelpers are on the money giving this place four stars. Go during a snow storm on a weekday lol No lines, no waiting

    (4)

  • Matt M.

    This place is one of my favorite restaurants in Burlington. Do yourself a favor and eat here.

    (5)

  • Eamon C.

    We had the lamb, butternut squash, leek, spinach, and farmstead cheddar flatbread and loved it. On a Friday night with the place packed and the point of sale down, this place got us our pie in under 15 minutes. Great food and excellent service. VT pizza Places like Parker pie could learn a thing or two from this place and raise the bar. Can't wait to come back for more!

    (5)

  • Kevin V.

    Daaaaaammn Gina! The Burliner Weisse be bangin' The So It Gose be slammin (not quite bangin) And the peps and pepperoni is my jaaaammmmm! Peace yo, we outtie

    (5)

  • Lauren D.

    My husband and I had lunch here during a recent trip to Burlington. There was about a 20 minute wait at around 2pm on a Saturday - but it was well worth it. We tried two of their in-house brewed beers which were both really excellent and - although all of the pizzas looked delicious - we went with the New Vermont Sausage pizza, which was really excellent. The sausage was more like breakfast sausage than a traditional Italian sausage that you would normally see on pizza. Paired with the caramelized onions, mushrooms, and thyme, it was just the perfect combination of flavors.

    (4)

  • David G.

    I was dubious of a place called American Flabread at first....who calls a pizza a Flatbread? I mean Flatbreads are usually middle eastern / Mediterranean style of food. Call it what you want these guys know how to bake an amazing semi thin crust pizza. First of all I do not like paper thin burnt crust brick wood fired pizza. This restaurant is not like that their dough is light and fluffy and has some bounce to it. Back to the beginning. I love the atmosphere Saturday is busy tons of families with kids....cute kids, young people, old people....all having a good time drinking from their amazing selection of beers and ales(not the kids). I started with a "Londons calling" ale which was good but not great. It took us an hour to get a table...but it went fast just soaking in the surroundings. The ambiance is so cool...exposed brick and timber...very old time long wood bar, turn of the century metal stamped ceiling...you get the picture Once we were seated we started with the evolution salad:w/ organic carrots celery, arame seaweed, toasted sesame seeds and a fresh ginger, tamari vinaigrette flavored with homemade raspberry vinegar and of course you have to add the amazing bleu cheese which was to die for. Easily five stars. The two pizzas we ordered were: The new Vermont Sausage which consisted of duclos thompson farm fresh pork homemade nitrate-free maple - fennel sausage baked w/ sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheese herbs,,,,,it was out of this world. The symphony of flavors was mind blowing.5 stars The second pizza was revolution flatbread: homemade organic tomato sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses and fresh herbs,,,,,the vegetables were so freaking fresh and meshed together that I could become a vegetarian just because of this pizza. 5 stars My last ale was a 3oz of peated ale of somesorts that was really really good. It was very flavorful and unique. Service was superb our waitress always refilled our water glasses and she had amazing personality...very nice. I would highly recommend if you are in Burlington to give this place a try.

    (5)

  • Trish W.

    Good pizzas; super thin crusts so you can eat the whole thing (or half of a large one) and not feel like you might explode. Just the right amount of food, but I wish they had more in the way of starters. Good selection of beers/ciders/wines but the service is slow.

    (4)

  • Winfield T.

    It is very rare that a restaurant improves - generally speaking, the trajectory of quality at any establishment is either a flat line or gently downward. But improvement is exactly what has happened here, because unlike the mediocre and forgettable pizza I ate at Flatbread in 2008, our most recent dinner was breathtakingly good. In contrast to the Vermont Tap House, which strives to make the simplest Neapolitan-style pizza from the most basic ingredients, Flatbread seems determined to make the construction of a pie as complex as possible. Multiple cheeses, many spices, weird combinations - this is easy to get wrong, but they seem to be succeeding. I'm not sure I can identify all the herbs they put on our meal, a "15 inch Medicine Wheel flatbread", which in other less imaginative restaurants would be called a "large cheese pizza", but they were delicious. The crust was just chewy enough, and nicely charred. The waitress was attentive and very helpful, and the only hiccup in the experience was our arrival - they close between 3PM and 5PM, and we arrived at 4:57. While I understand this was on us, it was odd to be sent to wait outside for three minutes when there were people seated in the restaurant and at the bar.

    (4)

  • Caitlin C.

    So good! Pizza was amazing and beer was delicious! Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Seemed like a great space with a wide variety of patrons. A great space for all ages!

    (5)

  • Mike R.

    With today's gorgeous weather, we rode over to American Flatbread right after they opened at 11:30. Word on the street is that the Eggs Benedict flatbread is something write home to mom about, so we ordered that and the Egg White Frittata flatbread. We were seated in a corner booth by the window, which at first, was great! But then the foods came and so did the flies. At any moment, there were 4 flying around us...it was little more than annoying until one touched my girlfriend's Eggs Benedict. Nonconfrontational as I tend to be, I tried to convince her to roll with it. Roll with it she did not. She sought the manager and we ended up with new seats and a fresh pizza to boot. Now, back to the food. I am guilty of referring to the Eggs Benedict flatbread as "disgusting" without having tried it. To me, hollandaise, egg yolk, and bread will only result in a soppy, soggy mess. But, they totally pull it off. It's f***ing awesome. I sorely regret my preconceived notions and am thankful that she shared her pizza with me. The Egg White Frittata pizza was also terrific. Crusts are thin, flat, and crispy. Nothing goes to waste here and that's just how I like it. The only drawback to brunch is that there are only two food options. Drink specials are nice and the $8 tasty Bloody Mary comes with a little beer - your choice. Why? I don't know. Why not? When the bill came, I got a nice surprise... they comped the pizza that they remade because of the curious fly. The bill even said "SORRY". They essentially made three pizzas for us and we were charged for just one. Rarely do you find a business in which both the customer service and the product are impressive. I really need to stop by more often.

    (5)

  • Sara M.

    Great find in Burlington! Drinks were good (and strong!), flatbread was great and service was good, too. We stopped for a quick dinner and split two flat breads (2 smalls for 2 people- had leftovers)... Definitely recommend!

    (5)

  • Bean B.

    Vegans- I recommend the evolution salad and the roasted tomato salsa pizza without the cheese! The tomato base on the pizza is thick in a good way and it doesn't compromise the crust. It's also topped with black beans, corn, peppers, cilantro... They also run specials that may be of interest. We were having a late lunch when they posted the dinner specials that included squash with Chana masala on a pizza. The Zero Gravity beer is just ok. The TLA IPA is decent. I prefer to visit the Middlebury pizza location because they sell a variety of beers, including the Maine Brewing Co. Peepers Ale. Yum!

    (4)

  • Phil D.

    Great pizza, great beer! Long waits. Put your name in and cozy up at the bar. Their beer is top notch and the brewers here put in extra love to their beers. Always a great selection of beer styles for the discerning beer drinker. You can get flatbreads served at the bar as well. If the bar is too packed, take your "pizza pager" over to DRINK or Vermont Pub and Brewery to wait. The flatbreads here are great! The portion size looks great but is not super filling. I can easily eat a large pie all by myself. Definitely order a bunch of large pizzas for a bigger party because you will end up eating EVERYTHING and if not you will have great leftovers!

    (5)

  • Arturas R.

    Where do I start. John is the best bartender in town. The salad was the bomb, and make sure to get extra sauce. Friendly, knowledgeable, and an awesome selection of beers on tap. Make sure to get a growler on the way out!

    (5)

  • Alex B.

    Pizza is pretty good and has a nice flavor.. It could use some more sauce but the Vermont sausage pizza was great. Everyone talked up the zero gravity beer but it was just ok and was nothing that I would go out of my way for. What bothered me about this place was that it was just weird and unwelcoming. Sign on the door "don't use cellphones" ? Yea right. Ok.. Then we were asked a bunch of questions about what our visit would entail. Just beer? just food? beer and food? What time the 3rd person in our party would be showing up? Like.. What's with all the duckin questions? What does it matter what time our friend would join us. Then they have about 15 beers but don't do flights? Ok fine ill take 4 "half" beers and make my own? I also felt rushed out of there at 930. I feel they care more about not pissing off their staff rather than not pissing off their customers. Don't pass on this place. It's good, but could be great. I'd say take a chance

    (3)

  • Gordon R.

    A fun place and good selection. Nice healthy options for a pizza place too. Not CRAZY in love with it, but for the money you will enjoy fresh out of the oven pizza's and good drink service. They REALLY need to renovate the reception/bar area of the restaurant. The cattle-herding is a huge turn off and sometimes we skip the place even for a 20 minute wait because the bar is 3 people deep and there's no seating. Would be 4 stars or even 5 if the first 30 minutes weren't so difficult every time.

    (3)

  • Fu D.

    Recently went in for brunch and I must say the sunday special eggs benedict pizza is unbelievable. I was dissapointed when out mimosas came out to almost ten dollars a drink but otherwise satisfied. Yum!

    (3)

  • Chris M.

    Awesome wood fired pizza. Decent beer selection. Great atmosphere. Solid service. Love visiting this place.

    (4)

  • Kristin L.

    I had dinner here this past Friday night and I couldn't be happier with my experience! The salad was simple but the ingredients were fresh and the presentation was very nice. My husband and I also shared a special pizza on gluten free crust. The special pizza was incredible- pork belly, pepper Jack cheese, cubed potatoes, red onions, spinach and a drizzle of apricot sweet and sour sauce. We thought the combination sounded a little weird, but I'm glad we took the gamble because it turned out to be amazing! The gluten free crust tasted exactly like I remember "real" pizza to taste. Our waitress was also very friendly and attentive. I can't review this place without talking about the beer! The Zero Gravity brewery is also located here and their beers were amazing! I was an especially big fan of the summer gruit. If I lived in Burlington, there is no doubt that I would be a regular here. Great atmosphere, amazing food, fresh, super tasty beer- what more could a person want?!

    (5)

  • Kendall K.

    First time in Burlington, VT and I came across this place while searching around on Google and thought we'd give it a try. Did the half and half 16" pizza, half Vermont Sausage and half Pepperoni Pepper. Very good!!! So good, that we came back the very next night and got half Vermont Sausage and half Cheese and Herb (which we added goat cheese to). This second one took the cake. My husband and I finished the entire pizza. The reason we don't give this place a 5 is that we felt the beer selection left a bit to be desired - only one stout (we're stout drinkers) and it was only 'okay.' Some people rave about the beers, so clearly some people don't mind the selection. Bottom line, we really enjoyed this placed and would definitely return, we'll just pregame.

    (4)

  • Alex J.

    We were nearing Burlington later in the evening and found AF on Yelp. Being from Chicago, we are raised as pizza snobs. We were greeted warmly, seated and attended to quickly. We loved the big wood burning oven featured prominently in the room. We ordered a salad with local mixed greens, blue cheese, blueberries, and blueberry vinaigrette that was DELICIOUS! My wife and I have contrary tastes in pizza toppings and our server cheerfully accommodated our half and half pizza. It arrived in a reasonable time and we were very impressed with crust and toppings. Our first impression of Burlington's culinary scene was great! I HIGHLY recommend AF if you want a great tasting reasonably priced meal.

    (5)

  • Troy G.

    This was our last stop of the night before leaving Burlington. Now I love wood-fired pizza, but I feel like it's not something you see all that often. I guess maybe that is because you have to build and maintain a giant oven, and stock wood to burn in it as well. Either way, wood-fired pizza is delicious, and theirs did not disappoint. I usually only prefer normal toppings on my pizza, but the salsa pizza we ordered was surprisingly good. We also ordered a regular pepperoni, which was crispy and melty as well. The oven is basically right there in the corner of the dining room, so you get to watch the prep and cooking of the food. I love restaurants that do this- it shows they have nothing to hide. American Flatbread makes their own beer! Yes they do. They had waaaay too many choices- which is never a bad thing obviously. I was getting full, but still managed to try the German Lager as well as the Medieval Gruit Ale. I honestly wish I would've had room to try more, but oh well maybe next time.

    (4)

  • Xuan-Lise C.

    Ordered an evolution salad and a Vermont sausage flatbread, very tasty food. Wish we had one in VA. Would recommend adding kalamatas to the Vermont sausage flatbread. I really love how they cut the flatbreads, lots of tiny easy to eat pieces.

    (5)

  • Lika S.

    We stopped in for a late night snack. If you can, I'd recommend visiting later in the evening to avoid the long wait times. We were able to get seated immediately. Our server was nice and efficient. We ended up ordering one of the small pizzas off the specials menu. It was super delicious and one of the best flatbread pizzas!!! The crust wasn't greasy and had enough of a crunch to it. It was totally worth the wait

    (5)

  • Ann E.

    Stopped in again to one of our favorite places in Burlington. Great flatbread and beer!

    (5)

  • Benster G.

    I love this place and is in my top 5 for Burlington restaurants. This place is constantly packed for dinner, so plan on waiting and having multiple drinks before dinner or put your name in and explore around church st. Their draft beer is all made on site, by a separately named) but owned operated by same company as flatbread) Zero Gravity. Sample as many as possible, because they are all consistently excellent. They go out of their way to make sure you understand that much of their food is organic and local (sustainable). Now to the food. They always have a couple special pizzas and a salad. The food is fresh and excellent (do make a point to get the evolution salad)... I would recommend getting one of their creations or modifying one instead of building your own (from a cost perspective). The crowd is mostly the college/younger crowd and it can get loud and a bit hectic when it's cold and everyone is nudging to get to the bar. There is also a nice waiting space by a fireplace, and you can always take a look at the brewery through a window by the bathrooms.

    (5)

  • Mary B.

    Small menu but great quality food and excellent service. Note, even though the name says flatbread it is pizza.

    (4)

  • Emily E.

    I'd love to give a review but they're not doing take out right now - letting the kitchen "catch up". :( Sad for visitors from WA. I promise I will update when I can get back to beautiful Burlington!! ...so sadly most likely never.

    (1)

  • David G.

    This place is so good, I've designed vacations around coming here from PA

    (5)

  • Barbara D.

    I can't say enough about how great the staff is here. I am a huge fan of the bar, but the dining room area is great, too. I love that I can go to Flatbread with pretty much any group of friends, no matter what their food or drink inclinations are, and we'll all end up happy. Beer aficionados love the taps. I like that they have a nice selection of whiskeys at reasonable prices. Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike can find plenty to choose from on the menu. The price is right. And, as I said, the service is excellent.

    (4)

  • David R.

    I love a microbrewery which breezes right through the basics and sets out with an adventurous spirit. Though the marzen and the stout were quite good, I was particularly impressed by the Bavarian-style smoked lager. There were so many compelling choices. How about a wheat IPA? How about a sour Sumerian ale? If you want to stick with well known styles, they have English bitters and India pale ales and American brown ales and German kolsches, and...and I bet that they are all good. I couldn't taste them all (sadly) but thanks to the $3 half-portions, I got to try more than I normally would over lunch. Oh, and the pizza, a.k.a. flatbread, was oustanding too. I gobbled up an entire New Vermont Sausage, with local maple and fennel pork sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and herbs. So they do pizza and beer very well, but it's not a dive. I really dug their slightly upscale rustic/industrial vibe. I can see this place pleasing just about everyone that you know with whom you would want to eat in pretty much any circumstance.

    (4)

  • bill g.

    I Just tried to fill a growler here and was told that they only fill their own growlers. This is lame at best and gives the the finger to craft brew drinkers as any other place in the state will happily wash and fill your growler. If it was a law like the bartender said I might have heard of it in the liquor training the state requires. No one I work with has either.

    (1)

  • Jeff A.

    This place is amazing from the minute you walk in until you walk out. The beer was light how I like it and the flatbread was amazing. The waitress was incredible, I will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Jay H.

    An almost perfect rating from just about 500 users doesn't lie. American Flatbread's pizza was some of the best I have ever had. The thin crust (from their wood-burning oven) was perfect - crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Fresh local ingredients, and Vermont pride, make for some unique and delicious pizzas. American Flatbread also doubles as a micro-brewery with a large selection of beers - traditional lagers to black lagers, stouts to bocks, American pale ales to Indian pale ales. The service was great. Fast and courteous without being over bearing.

    (5)

  • Sean M.

    Got a small New Vermont Sausage togo. The service was friendly, fast and courteous. The pizza was good, but not "great." What I will say is the sausage on the pizza was AMAZING. Had a single slice in the car before i left, and it was cold. I was about 5 minutes late to picking it up, so I can't really be too hard on them, but it did indicate to me that togo orders are not kept in any kind of warmer whilst awaiting their departure in the world, thus one star docked. I'll try it again before I rule them out, but I'll likely stay in house.

    (4)

  • Ashling M.

    This is a popular spot and can get kind of crowded but they give you these cute little pizza beepers that go off when your table is ready. We went on a Saturday night and ended up waiting about 20 minutes, which wasn't too bad. By the time we wandered over to the park across the street and sat down, our pizza beeper was already going off. We got both a large and small pie and found that was enough for three people. All in all, we tried the Medicine Wheel, the Cheese and Herb, and the New Vermont Sausage. Our personal favorite was the Cheese and Herb. The pizza was a little pricey but was made well with good ingredients. Service was excellent even though the place was packed. I recommend sitting outside if you can. It is noisy and a bit dark inside. Overall, good experience and would definitely consider going back.

    (4)

  • Rob D.

    Excellent flatbreads and a friendly staff! We walked in at lunchtime yesterday and though we couldn't stay to wait for a lunchtime table with two hungry boys in tow, from the smell of the food in the ovens, we knew we would have to come back for dinner. Medicine Wheel flatbreads were great, and a good choice for families (closest to a typical pizza, so your kids will eat it!)

    (5)

  • Hannah J.

    My favorite restaurant in Burlington! Such delicious pizza and salads and Zero Gravity beer... Wonderfully cozy. So many local ingredients.

    (5)

  • Madeleine S.

    Stopped in here during a quick drive through town. Thank my lucky stars for yelp! This place is everything it's cracked up to be. The wait was supposed to be about 20 minutes (it ended up being 10) Yay! The waitress was very sweet and informative. The ambiance was nice for a pizza place. The food was incredible. I don't really have dairy, but i figured since Vermont is known for their cheese I just had to. I would pay for it later, but that's a whole nother story :-}. Their goat cheese was probably the best I have had..ever. Dear California, you are missing out on cheese. Dear Vermont, I will now be a full fledged dairy eater whilst in your state. Had the salad and a couple of pizzas, all made me very happy. :) Had to also top the night off with the crumble dessert OOOMMMGGGG. That is all.

    (5)

  • Liz M.

    Great flatbread pizza and the Zero Gravity brews are excellent. The waitstaff is nice and the atmosphere is cozy, with the brick oven in the corner of the dining room.

    (5)

  • Ryan S.

    Best pizza in Burlington by far. The only major downside is the slow service due to the overwhelming demand. It's crowded every night and if you don't arrive early you will not be seated for a very long time. None of these complaints are the fault of the restaurant, they are only indicative of how consistently great their pizza is.

    (5)

  • Fletcher G.

    Stopped in for lunch, got there early, will get busy. Pizza crust was great from their wood fire earthen oven. Nice setting, big window, lots of light then the aromas from the oven. Zero gravity Ripley Tripel was excellent. I asked for a small and they gave me a large and when I asked about this on the bill they didn't complain and corrected fast. Great service.

    (4)

  • Ryan M.

    My first week in Burlington and I found 'my spot'. This pizza was incredible! I used some of the advice from foursquare and tried both pizzas of the day (1 pizza but half and half). They had a cheese and tomato pizza, but the base was almost like a corn chowder, and they had a lamb pizza with a peach habanero salsa. This pizza was delish! I cant wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Chris O.

    Burlington proved to be quite a foodie town, and it started here for us. My party of 7 was seated pretty quickly despite it being a busy night. Live music and great bar. The menu is a bit limiting. Not much in the area of appetizers and deserts, but the pizzas are gourmet. We bought 3 different pies along with a family size salad to share, and we ended up taking pizza home. Would definitely return.

    (4)

  • Wiqar C.

    First time visiting Vermont. Very family friendly with a great ambiance. I highly recommend the medicine wheel Flatbread. I'd say it's found a new place in my heart right next to Brooklyn Pizza!

    (5)

  • Leon H.

    I was only in town for three months but this was one of my favorite places to go get a casual bite to eat and some great IPA's. I loved the pizza but the IPA's were the best ever. I cant wait to go back and try their new IPA's.

    (5)

  • Jen G.

    Smoky the Beer is so absolutely breathtakingly right on the mark! Paired with a mushroom, maple sausage medicine wheel....to moan for!!!

    (4)

  • Joy G.

    Organic food is the focus- a very fresh taste and works fantastic with their sauces ( in Vermont there r many local farms which cut the footprints!) An indeed good restaurant to visit for our Vermont trip! ;) highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Landon B.

    Absolutely loved the pizza! Best wood fired pizza I've ever had. Great atmosphere! Kid friendly. Even though I don't drink, I liked that they make their own brew in house. Will go to again next time I'm in Burlington.

    (5)

  • Cynthia S.

    What an adorable and tasty pizza place! My boyfriend and I found ourselves here last fall during a weekend foliage drive. Neither of us had ever been to Burlington before and we found the town to be so charming. When it came time for dinner we, of course, used Yelp to find some top contenders. American Flatbread was one of the most popular places and we both love pizza so we decided to try it. When we arrived we were surprised that the wait was almost two hours, but figured that it must be worth it so we grabbed beers at a nearby bar and held out. And indeed it was worthwhile - we split a New Vermont Sausage and it was mouth-waterringly delicious. I don't know whether it was the fresh ingredients or the oven, but this pizza was seriously amazing. I especially enjoyed the crumbled, lightly maple-flavored sausage. I ate this pizza 10 months ago and I still remember it vividly. We loved it so much we almost came here for brunch the next day, but decided that was a little ridiculous given our short stay in Burlington. But, if we find ourselves back here, we will definitely come again. BONUS: there is an American Flatbread in Tribeca! Although the decor is not quite as charming as the Burlington location, the pizza is still amazing.

    (5)

  • Melisa A.

    Delicious!!!! We got the medicine wheel added some mushrooms and meat and it was to die for! Some of the best pizza I've ever had....coming from a New Yorker!

    (5)

  • Jen K.

    Best brew & fresh flatbread pizza in the state! We're so fortunate to have this cozy localvore spot in our backyard!

    (5)

  • Lauren D.

    I love everything about American Flatbread! The first time I tried this place, it was Jazz Fest and we had brunch outside on the patio with live music -- the eggs benedict pizza was simply amazing and the bloody mary + beer combo was a great deal. The second time, we tried a large pizza. Half was New Vermont Sausage and the other half was their daily special with pork. All of their pizzas sound amazing. Everytime I visit Burlington I'll have trouble trying out other restaurants because I know I'll want to come here!

    (5)

  • Ingrid C.

    Flatbread. Ciderbeer. Yum. Let me explain. After getting off the plane after a 3.5-hour red-eye to Chicago, a 3-hour layover, a 2-hour flight to Vermont, and an hour wait at the car rental counter, I was hungry. And quite ornery. So, thanks to trusty Yelp, I found American Flatbread. I met a charming couple from Philly escaping their kids for the afternoon at the bar, and the bartendress was also equally charming. She recommended the pepperoni as a topping, as it was her favorite topping, when I was having trouble determining what I wanted to eat. I couldn't figure out why it was so empty, but then I realized everyone was asking for seats on the outdoor patio. I ordered a pepperoni flatbread (build your own), with a base of the four-cheese. The pepperoni was REALLY GOOD. Like, just enough spice and substance and meatiness without any weird saltiness and heavy oiliness of some commercial brands. Simply excellent. And it went really well with (their microbrew's, Zero Gravity's) Ciderbeer. From here, I was also given enough information to form my game plan for the rest of the evening, including putting Prohibition Pig on my radar.

    (4)

  • C S.

    Holy crap, I LOVE this place! The pizza is just awesome. Fresh delicious ingredients... Yum. Salads are also great! I have to get both when i'm here, pizza and an Evolution salad is the way to go! Atmosphere is cool, usually busy, very lively, fun place. Inside and outside seating. The outside area is large, and is great to sit on a nice day. And i can't complain about the waitstaff at all, everyone I have had has been very good. All I want, is to be here NOW eating pizza!!!!

    (5)

  • Jordan M.

    Really great pizza - the best in Burlington. If you get a table, it's pretty awesome to see the pizza made in the massive stone oven in the room corner. Take out is quick and easy too so you can take the love home. Favorites: buffalo chicken and pepperoni.

    (5)

  • Alex B.

    I tried 4 beers, all of the beers were fantastic. Tried the sausage and the veggie breads and those were fantastic. Finally the service at the bar was fantastic. What more can I say than a true experience - highly recommended!!!

    (5)

  • Karen S.

    We went here on a fairly busy Saturday night both to try the pizza and so my husband could try out the Zero Gravity brews. We started with the salad special, which had local greens, beets and blue cheese. It was tasty. We ordered our flat bread with half New American Sausage and half Revolution. Both were tasty, but I preferred the sausage side. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the Zero Gravity brews. Service was solid. I'd return if I were in Burlington.

    (4)

  • Chris S.

    This is one of a selected few spots every local seems to serve up to out-of-towners and after going it's obvious why. This place excels in providing fresh ingredients for their salads and wood fired pizzas and yields a perfect blend of flavor, freshness in a pure local scene. For great service, good pizza and excellent salads, this is your spot in Burlington.

    (5)

  • Erin W.

    I find American Flatbread to be one of those place that I prefer to bring friends from out of town to, rather than go on my own accord. I don't really feel that their pizza is as magical as other people do, but it's certainly good. What can I say, I definitely prefer Folino's. The beer selection here is pretty stellar, if that's your calling. They also serve up a pretty nice wine list, and even have some of our local mead. It's usually crowded, but the service is more than capable of handling it.

    (4)

  • Jasper W.

    Good flatbread pizzas, nice people, and good atmosphere! But I'm actually not a flatbread person. I can say their flatbread pizzas are very good, but I would be happy if they have more thicker pizzas! It's a nice and affordable place to get good pizzas :)

    (4)

  • Shirley H.

    ridiculously good. Crispy crust, flavorful toppings, good service.

    (5)

  • Nick B.

    Flatbread?! It's a pizza, you pretentious gits. And yet, I give them five stars. I should actually make it 4.5, and I hope they read this. First off, the food. I had a small, half Punctuated Equilibrium (love the hat tip to Stephen Jay Gould), half Revolution. Those were what I concluded were the two best options from some amazing choices, and for fifty cents to have a half and half was worth it. Crust (the flatbread, to vacuous monocle-wearing hipsters) was brilliant, wood-fired definitely makes all the difference. Toppings idea. Cutting it in some weird fashion just made it seem more different. Next, the beer. So many options. So many good options. I had a few half pints to try different things. So, here's my suggestion. Offer flights - samplers of all your wares. It would totally help sell more of all those really obscure beers no one's heard of yet. Overall a very successful outing. I'll be back next trip to BTV. Also love the "PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR CELLPHONES IN THE RESTAURANT" sign, and the no wifi experience. Well, sort of. I was dining alone, it would have been nice to get in touch with the outside world. Those who are from abroad and don't want data roaming pain love that free wifi.

    (5)

  • Liz M.

    I'm a native VTer who came back for a visit and was luckily introduced to this place. They take their ingredients seriously, farm-fresh and I believe almost entirely locally sourced. They know how to turn those ingredients into great pizza crust that is wood-fired right there. It's close to neapolitan, but with enough difference to play with other toppings, ( I won't give you a hard time for not getting it Margheria. :) ) The restaurant looks lovely. I recommend going when it's chilly, so you'll appreciate being near the oven-fire even more. Don't forget to look up and enjoy the stamped tin-ceiling that is common of New England buildings.

    (4)

  • Lindsey C.

    I love American Flatbread. My boyfriend and I are regulars here. The flatbreads are always good and super consistent. Their Evolution Salad is my favorite salad in town (although it's a simple salad, their dressing is what makes it so good) and their winter Gruit is my favorite beer. They have a great beer selection and their own beer is exceptional. Staff is friendly & knowledgeable and the atmosphere is warm and cozy. Although I do have one caveat: the two-top in front of the pizza oven is so damn hot, that it's the one table I really don't like to sit at. I would recommend to anyone.

    (5)

  • nicole c.

    Farm to table flatbread. A favorite dinner spot in Burlington using (all?) mostly local ingredients made over a wood fire stove. They also have a great in house brewery. The most delicious pizza in b-town!

    (5)

  • Leah K.

    Was told there would be a half an hour wait (on a Sunday night), but we were called up after 15 minutes. Hooray! BF and I split a small Medicine Wheel pizza (red sauce and cheese) with half pepperoni, half sausage. Perfect size for us to share (we were not very hungry) and we both ordered sodas (mine was the draft root beer. So herbal-y and delish!). The pepperoni was PERFECTLY salty and delicious. The sausage I wish was a bit more salted, but that's my personal wish. The sausage had a great fennel flavor. Also, wanted to say that the waitress in our section was fantastic. There were a lot of little kids there, running free and yelling, who could have tripped her. She was patient, brought one little girl to see the pizzas being made, and very willingly listened to what they had to say. Perfect!

    (5)

  • C M.

    Good place to go with a group of friend, clean, comfortable, heathy (body and soul) Tasty flatbread pizza and good local brew.

    (4)

  • Liz D.

    Didn't know pizza could be so good until I came here..... Not sure if I could ever visit VT again...but I would definitely come back if I ever got a chance.

    (5)

  • Lauren P.

    I was pleased with my experience at American Flatbread. After my boyfriend ran the Vermont Marathon, we wanted a place to go and relax for lunch. American Flatbread is VERY specific with its menu in that there are only two options: salads or flatbreads. The "sides" are really dipping sauces for the pizza. You cannot get a side a fries. You cannot get a side of...whatever. It's flatbread or their pre-set salads. I was pretty interested in trying the brunch flatbread (think eggs benedict but on a pizza), but no one else in our group seemed too thrilled. Instead we got the Vermont sausage pizza and the Revolution pizza (caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheese). I loved the Revolution pizza, but it's hard to go wrong with caramelized onions! I thought it was nice that they cut the pizzas in long thin strips, so you can eat 5+ strips of pizza and not feel totally horrible about yourself. ;-) We also purchased growlers of beer. The growler deposit was $4 (I think) and then the beers varied from $9-$12. THAT'S IT. It was amazing. I got the Black Cat Porter, and I think my bf got the current special at the time. All in all, it was a good experience. I felt like the menu was specialized enough that I might not go there super often, but it was a great place to go post-marathon.

    (4)

  • Teri K.

    we absolutely loved the pizza - all fresh ingredients. it was fabulous - we'd definitely come back!

    (5)

  • Eugene B.

    Really enjoyed the food and the ambience of the patio. Beer was good but not great.

    (4)

  • Joe C.

    I see all of the great reviews of this place and I have to admit I only went one time. They have all of the ingredients and oven equipment to create a very special pizza, the sad part is that I have allot better. We had a New Vermont Sausage and a Pepperoni and Peppers. I really wanted to like it, but it just wasn't that good. To top off the metz a metz experience was that our waitress was very inattentive. We only ordered 2 pizzas and 4 beers and it was like pulling teeth. They do have a very good beer selection but out draft beers were not good. It tasted like the tap lines weren't cleaned. I have several reviews 3 stars and up so I not just trashing this place to be a jerk, because maybe I just caught it on a bad day, but for over 60 dollars with a tip for 2 individual pizzas and 4 beers for lunch, the place should be spot on and it was far from it. Try the place out and judge for yourself. I won't be back. Thanks

    (2)

  • Eileen T.

    This place is amazing! love the outdoor patio in the summertime. Their house salad with blue cheese (real cheese, not dressing) is amazing. We went for a large flatbread between two of us and it was more than enough. Amazing beer selection.

    (5)

  • Jason L.

    Just like everyone else, nothing but great things to say about this place. Pizza is fantastic, everything is farm to table, food is super tasty. Great beers. Go. They won't disappoint.

    (5)

  • M L.

    Has been great, is great, and will be great. Everything I look for in a good restaurant - minus the occasional wait but hey there's beer for that.

    (5)

  • Regina R.

    Gluten free pizza was delicious, hubby says, and truthfully I could not tell the difference from mine. Good atmosphere and we had just come in from a soggy hike in the woods. We were seated right in front of the pizza oven and it was heaven, Service is fast, efficient and would definitely come back

    (4)

  • Harrison C.

    Blown away by this pizza. Cannot say enough good things! The salad was perfect as well. Definitely coming here every time I'm in Burlington.

    (5)

  • Shohei I.

    One of my favorite (perhaps the only) place to eat in downtown Burlington. The pizzas here absolutely excellent. Many choices including gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. The salads here are kinda bland and definitely not worth getting. The restaurant also brews its own beers. In contrast to the super watery home-made beer served at Vermont Pub and Brewery, the beer here is excellent. The servers here usually inattentive or come across as pretentious / rude. They usually rush you to leave during busy hours. One time, we split a check among four of us and charged my card 2x the amount I owed and forgot to charge one of the four cards. Aside from the low-mediocre service, this place is a great place to check out. Frequented by both locals and out of towners.

    (4)

  • Matteo M.

    Awesome pizza place. Great wood burning pizza and fantastic local beers. The price can't be beat and the ambience was exactly what me and my fiancé were looking for. Don't hesitate to check this place out. It's joints like this that make me love going to the states

    (5)

  • Gail D.

    Amazing pizza! the best part is Zero Gravity brewery attached, tons of great beers, get samples of anything (and everything) you won't be disappointed!

    (5)

  • Erika H.

    Not your typical pizza place - excellent beer and unique pizza combinations. Loved the Burliner Weisse with raspberry syrup. There's a big focus on organic and local, which we also really enjoyed. Fresh and filling - great food and service.

    (5)

  • Adam B.

    They used to have a Spanish wine that had a taste of tobacco and pepper, I loved that wine and wish they still had it...Either way, the food is beyond amazing, the environment is great and the wine is breathtaking.

    (5)

  • Aaron M.

    Great friendly service and even better pizza, a pity we only had a chance to eat one!

    (4)

  • Phil H.

    Flatbread is a great spot that epitomizes the Burlington culture. The pizza is delicious and original.

    (4)

  • Trina S.

    They offer a gluten free option for their pizza and it was Great. Gluten free beer and casual college town atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff. Good food, good service and good prices - what more can you ask for?

    (5)

  • Kay P.

    Super yummy pizzas with natural ingredients...ambience was very nice too We got the specials and were very happy with it In a three day trip to Burlington went there twice

    (5)

  • Sam S.

    The most overpriced pizza available. This place has a huge following and even if they served dog food they'd get good reviews. If you don't mind a loud, overcrowded atmosphere while paying nearly $30 for a pizza then you'll be pleased. The pizza is good or even better than good, but its pizza. Staff has always been good,wait has always been long (no reservation allowed) and the prices always inflated. Support local, but don't rip off the locals I believe. Pizza's don't cost $10 to make...

    (1)

  • Christina S.

    Great outdoor patio, solid salads and flatbread. Didn't partake in the brews, but hear that they're great!

    (4)

  • William M.

    This place is unbelievable, truly. The Punctuated Equilibrium never disappoints. We also went with the pizza special which contained fresh tomatoes, red onion, creamy avocado sauce, and salsa. WOW! It was incredible - better than the Punctuated Equilibrium even. I would HIGHLY recommend this pizza if it is available when you go. Our waitress brought us a few small portions of different beers to try, on the house! We finished it all off with a brownie sundae with fresh Vermont ice cream. OMG. Between the food, the service, and the vibe this is one of my favorite restaurants. If only it wasn't so far from DC...

    (5)

  • R. D.

    This place has a warm, inviting atmosphere. We came in around 1:30 on a Saturday and the place was full, with several groups in waiting. There were servers bustling back and forth but there wasn't really any place to wait so we stood (like the others) in the general entrance area near the hostess' station. A 35-minute wait for a table for three. The Farmer's Market is right next to American Flatbread, so if you've got a bit of a wait (and you've got some kind soul/loser in your party that doesn't mind being the one stuck waiting), take advantage of it and browse the stalls outside. You'll see quite a few people with bags of veggies by their feet under their tables once they've been seated. When you enter the establishment, you'll see a warning not to use your cellphone. But with nothing to do and nowhere to sit, I couldn't help but spend my time reading/getting my ass handed to me in Scrabble. 30 minutes later, the pizza-shaped buzzer in my hand went off and I panicked a little as my parents weren't back yet. "Do you mind if I just take a moment to call my parents? They're at the Farmer's Market." "Sure! No problem!" said the hostess. "Thank you. I'll just step outside to make the call." "Oh, you don't have to go outside. How about I just seat you first and then you give them a call?" "Oh, but...the sign says...?" "Yeah, we just have that up there because we like to encourage human interaction." She flashed me a slightly wicked grin. My father ordered a Bloody Mary which came with a beer alongside. He went with the House IPA. It was decent. The Bloody Mary was on the sweet and thick side, heavy on the horseradish, but it was also pretty decent. The local root beer I ordered was totally flat, so I ended up going with an organic ginger ale that was quite tasty. My mom is vegetarian so unfortunately I can't attest to the deliciousness of any of the nummy meat pizzas, but they certainly smelled good as the scent wafted over from nearby tables. We ordered a large pizza and did half Revolution (tomato sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheese, herbs), and half Roasted Tomato Salsa (roasted tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, corn, black beans, cheese, herbs). The waitress was kind enough to point out a large is the same amount of food as two smalls, but cheaper. We also got a side of the Habanero Cider hot sauce. Both sides were good, but didn't wow us. The crust of the pizza was nicely crispy but the underside was limp. When I think of flatbread pizzas, I imagine a tender crunch to be present throughout the pizza and that wasn't the case here. There was just enough melty cheese, but the toppings were painfully sparse. Some of the Revolution slices were almost entirely devoid of mushrooms and the flavor of caramelized onions was muted at best. The pizza was also a little on the salty side (and I usually tend to like my food saltier, but this was a bit much). The Roasted Tomato Salsa half was a little sweeter and the black beans were a nice touch, but there were no more than 8 kernels of corn and we didn't detect any cilantro either. I would have liked more toppings on both sides as the pizza was mostly just a lot of white space (pun intended). The Habanero Cider hot sauce was thicker than we thought it would be (closer to a salsa than a smooth sauce) and was disappointingly mild. Still, I'd recommend ordering it as it provides some much-needed sweetness and acidity. Great for dipping the crusts. The food was good but wasn't good to the point that I'd see myself wanting to come back here to eat. It was a decent meal, but we didn't have the OMGHERETAKEMYBABY experience that others appear to have had. The bathrooms were clean and the waitresses/hostess pleasant, and I can't say I'd never come back here again. I just don't think it would be a place I'd make an effort to go to a second time.

    (3)

  • Donald C.

    Pizza was really good, was told by a local to try it out if looking for good pizza. A bit pricey but still good. Great atmosphere

    (4)

  • Carly B.

    One of the very few spots in the town of Burlington where one can sit down and enjoy a pint of beer where the beer is made, thanks to fact that this is a pizza, I mean uh, flatbread restaurant as well! We opted to sit at the bar for drinks (we were eating all day and needed to give everything a chance to settle, it was vacation, leave me alone) and then our meal. Just seemed easier. The brewery inside of American Flatbread is Zero Gravity Brewing and they had some great offerings with options of full and half pints (I love half pints!) My favorite, and the most interesting of my samplings, was the Juhlia, a dark farmhouse ale. At the suggestion of the bartender, we did a half and half pizza versus two smalls. This way, he explained, you get a little bit more for a little bit less. Wanting to go the traditional as well as the inconventional route we did a half Medicine Wheel (tomato sauce, three cheeses, and lots of herbs) and a Roasted Tomato Salsa with corn, black beans, and cheese. Both were differently delicious in their own right and the salsa on the salsa pizza had plenty of kick. The Medicine Wheel was very much a good example of why I like a traditional pie: lots of herbs with tangier, saltier (versus sweet) sauce. The large flatbreads (perfect for two hungry travelers to ge their pizza fill and not have leftovers) range from about $13-20. Go early for a leisurely dining and drinking experience as this place gets PACKED, even though it was a Tuesday. We arrived shortly after opening. The bar was mostly full sans the two seats we squeezed into, but the dining room was still empty.

    (4)

  • Dominique B.

    Amazing pizzas, salads, and beers, and a great atmosphere. If it is nice weather, sit outside! All the ingredients taste super fresh and are from local farms. It is definitely a must visit for visitors and it seemed like a great place for locals as well. One tip...they get pretty busy during peak hours so try to plan ahead a bit.

    (5)

  • Michael T.

    Not quite, but close to my favorite pizza in Vermont. Absolutely fantastic atmosphere, great food and solid beer selection. I like to trust their cooks and order a special. You won't regret ordering a salad; just do it. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and high quality - stuffing your face won't lead to regret in the pit of your stomach 30 minutes later. You'll just be full. American Flatbread in some ways reminds me of my favorite restaurant, which also often has a long wait. They're both usually accurate in their estimates and once you sit down the service is fast and friendly. It's much easier to wait an hour if you know that once you sit you're going to be eating in a predictable time-frame. Take out is surprisingly unadvertised but not only allowed but you can even give them a time you want to pick it up... their system will tell the cooks when your order should be made! Lastly I'll mention that I've have had success here with all size parties, ranging from a 1 on 1 business meeting to a 12+ person celebration.

    (4)

  • Claudia C.

    If you are in town in Burlington Vermont, American Flatbread is one of the eateries you want to go because they have amazing flatbread pizzas baked in an oven clay and farmer's market fresh salad topped with Vermont authentic goat or blue cheese. The ingredients are so fresh and supple, I actually thought they had a garden nearby! My favorite is the White Flatbread Vermont Sausage Pizza priced at $18.99 (feeds 3 hungry ppl) with their fresh squeezed lemonade priced at $3.00 and a fresh garden salad priced at $6.00 which is not expensive considering the ingredients involved. The ambiance is relaxed and family oriented with brick walls and real wood tables. The only downsize to this place is the wait time and no place to wait in the restaurant if the bar is full. Parties of more than 4 will surely have to wait about 30 minutes which makes standing around in the restaurant awkward. So why four stars instead of five? It's due to the wait time.

    (4)

  • Ashley W.

    The place smelled amazing upon walking in. The staff and helpful and friendly. The pizzas are huge and a great price. They made all of our orders perfectly and they all tasted great. So many food items had organic and local foods. Every part of the experience was amazing. Absolutely would recommend going here to anyone.

    (5)

  • SK F.

    Fantastic, one of our favorites nearby. Again a flatbread style pizza which is nothing like regular pizza (i.e. Juniors, or Three Brothers). They have a wonderful selection and you can make your own but simply outstanding taste and if you like things spicy ask for the hot sauce and make sure you have extra water or whatever you are drinking as you'll need it but it awesome if you like spicy. Salads are always good and and dessert too and almost all items are local and organic. Again get there early, or late or you can have them half bake pies to go and cook at home but just not as great as when you get a table there inside or out in the alley.

    (5)

  • Alex W.

    Delicious flatbread beer was decent. Just a warning that recent travels to VT resulted in my credit card info being stolen. My top suspect was my waitress at Flatbread. Good waitress but she disappeared for an extremely long time to the point where I even mentioned to others at the table she's probably stealing my credit card info. I would return since there's no 100% proof and it's no real fault of the owners. Good food but lesson is continuously monitor your card online~ don't wait for your statements. Stopped the $2500 fraudulent transaction the same day it made.

    (4)

  • Linda B.

    We all know the pizza made with locally sourced ingredients is amazing and the beer selection hard to beat, and now they have a new outdoor patio expansion to boot! The Evolution pie was fantastic as usual and loved the meatball pizza special last night.

    (5)

  • Rachael T.

    Delicious salad and delicious flatbread pizza. All ingredients are organic and prices are very reasonable. I'm not a beer drinking but it's really cool they brew their own beers. Large outdoor seating area was great. Burlington is an adorable little town and this is definitely the best pizza spot around. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely be back here!

    (5)

  • D'Arcy L.

    This has to rank up there as one of the best wood-fired pizza's I've eaten in my life! The fact also that there is a microbrew pub in the restaurant as well is a two thumbs up! For starters we ordered the house salad with goat cheese! This was not too bad but lacked a bit of flavour! Next as we sat in front of the wood fired pizza oven I asked one of the chef's how hot the oven was. So he pointed his laser sensor in the back and it read around 700F. In the front it was around 550F. FOr the next 15 min we salivated like Pavlovian dogs as they brought out pizza after pizza! Then came the moment of truth and out pepperoni, pepper pizza with caramelized onions came out! It was heaven on earth! A chorus of angels could be playing harps and singing while we were eating (it was that good!!!!!!!!)! To describe the flavour was just the perfect amount of soft and crisp texture with an amazing sauce and a great beer to wash it down! I'd recommend the HLA (very hoppy IPA!). This building has amazing character and a great large front window facing the park downtown! If I was a UVM student this place would be easily a once a week joint to hit up! Superb Service and amazing pizza!

    (5)

  • Peyton W.

    3 words: Eggs Benedict Flatbread. OMG! In simple terms, I am addicted. I dream of the Hollandaise and Bloody Mary's (with a beer back!) constantly. This restaurant is in ownership by Zero Gravity, which is a large craft brewery with constantly changing and innovative tap lines. Even their tap handles are eclectic, including a paintbrush, a hammer and even a motorcycle throttle. I must admit that I have been for lunch, which was yesterday. I stopped in to have a beer and upon viewing their lunch specials, I realized how adorable it could be to eat there alone. From 11:30-3pm, they offer a $10 combo of two: (soup, salad or mini flatbread.) Even the special flatbreads of the day were included in this deal. I chose the Evolution Salad and the special Margherita pizza with local Maplebrook mozzarella, yum! The bartender, Jon, was ultra friendly and made my experience better than most. I will be back, with my friends for that Benny pizza! Thanks guys for rockin' my socks!

    (5)

  • Jenny H.

    Great beer selection, delicious pizza, fresh local salads... but the best part is the service. Thank you for making us feel welcome. This is the Burlington we love. 5 stars!

    (5)

  • Vanessa L.

    The pizzas that we ordered were delicious. Note, the pizzas are not cut in the typically triangle shapes but more like strips. So if you typically eat 2-3 slices you will end up eating like 6-7 slices here. Yea, it made me feel like a pig but I blamed it on the way they cut it! :) We got the meatlover's special of the day as well as the Medicine Wheel. Both were full of flavor and delicious. These are thin crusted pizzas so if that's what you like, you'll love it here.

    (4)

  • Stephen R.

    Great ideas, just falls flat on flavor execution

    (3)

  • Samantha H.

    I do enjoy their pizza and salad. The wait times are usually pretty quick and the ambiance is nice! Menu is a little small.

    (4)

  • Kelly B.

    Love their gluten free option! Beyond delicious!

    (4)

  • Harjit D.

    A popular and classy pizza place in Burlington, Vermont. Thin crust pizzas are cooked in a clay oven which gives it a nice crispy taste. The pizza selections are basic and few but the prices are steep. It's a trendy place for the hipsters.

    (3)

  • Rachel N.

    Another stop on my August carbohydrate tour-de-force -- tasty crust, if ia bit floury for my taste-- it's not a true Neopolitan, nor is it flatbread -- but it is good -- and serves up creative, delicious options (though a bit overly cheesey, which I realize is only a complaint for me since I shouldn't really eat lactose....) -- but I digress. We hit up a herb and cheese pizza (simple, flavorful, multiple types of cheese were present, and the herbs added a nice brightness, though it feels like a brick in your tum) -- and the special pizza of the day -- peaches, caramelized onions, etc -- much better, as it was lighter and the flavors were more delicate. Clearly they're doing something ace, b/c it was an effing ZOO when we went on a Friday night to pick up our order. The line was at least 30 deep at 7p, and when we breezed in to pick up our to-go order, some clown tried to steal it from us. I mean, he was kidding, but obviously I had already tried to back hand him and had my rape whistle in my mouth, so you win some, you lose some, chunks. 2 larges is around $30. Oh, and great salads too, so you don't have to be a fat ass if you don't care to do so.

    (4)

  • Jonathan J.

    The best pizza I have ever had in my life! And it gets better....the beer is amazing!! There is always a creative "meat" pizza and "veggie" pizza as a special. I like that they change them often. The beer also changes and has an abundant selection. In the smer the back patio is great, inside the atmosphere is simple but rich with brick arch ways, stone walls, fireplaces, and the smell of perfection! Service is always top notch and the food is consistent every time. Highly recommend to anyone.

    (5)

  • Liz D.

    Long wait but awesome pizza, service, and beer. I'm super picky about pizza but theirs is amazing. Definitely go there!

    (4)

  • Meghan C.

    I am a total pizza snob and it takes a LOT for a pizzeria to get a five-star rating from me, but American Flatbread is so worth it! Seriously, one of my favorite pizza places I've ever been to! It's not authentic pizza but it's not trying to be--illustrated by the fact that they refer to their offerings as "flatbread," not pizza. It's really a whole different ballgame. We had the two daily specials. One was a vegetarian pizza with ramp pesto, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and queso fresco. The other had apples, sausage, carmelized onions, spinach, and cheddar. I couldn't decide which was my favorite because they were both so amazing! The topping combinations were creative while still working really nicely together, and the crust struck a perfect balance between chewy and crisp. I'm jealous of Burlington for having American Flatbread!

    (5)

  • Sara F.

    Always come here when we are in town. Great beer, great pizza, and great service. Highly recommend getting there early, the wait can be long.

    (5)

  • Dan M.

    This place is quite good. I like that they source their ingredients from local farms, and that they serve craft beer from Zero Gravity. The flatbreads are pizza-like and quite good. I like that they allow you to half and half the flatbread with different toppings. We tried both of the special flatbreads including a cream corn, heirloom tomato and arugula one one half, and meatball, spinach and red peppers on the other half (now that I'm writing this review, I'm salivating again). We also got the special beet salad which was just okay as it really didn't have many beets as they were mixed with couscous. I liked the Zero Gravity micro brew lineup offered, but was disappointed that they don't offer flights for tasting. But they do offer 1/2 and full pints, so I tried a few including the TLA IPA which is a solid IPA, the Narconaut Black IPA which was quite tasty, and finally the Stout which was very good. The restaurant has a nice large bar area, and the dining area faces the open kitchen where you get to watch them make the flatbreads in front of the large old wood fired oven. The wait staff were friendly and attentive. If in the area, I would definitely come back in. Oh, I should warn you that they request "no cell phone use while in the restaurant", so you will have to enjoy each other's company and try and remember your food experience for your later Yelp review :)

    (4)

  • Matthew G.

    Family-friendly, I don't have kids but I do enjoy watching kids tip over their parents beer! Enough about that.. pizza, flatbread, awesome... ThE place to go for flatbread in Burlington, health ingredients, great beer and an upbeat staff what more can you ask for? The environment can cater to many needs, my first date 5 years ago with my girlfriend was here and it was, perfect. I am not a perfect guy, but we keep going to "flatbread" and she is still by my side to this day.... I better make a reservation tonight.

    (5)

  • VM B.

    Pizza and beer made by Hipsters. Stay away from the cider, muy bad. Porter no so bad. Pizza OK.

    (4)

  • Emily S.

    This review is exclusive to the tasting we had at Zero Gravity, which is actually just part of American Flatbread. We are from out of town, so we were slightly confused when we walked into American Flatbread, and were told we were at Zero Gravity. The brewery is just a tiny little space in the back, and the beer is served at the bar as a part of the restaurant. Here is the thing - we really liked everything we got to taste from Zero Gravity - but we did not get to taste much. The beers are served from what would appear to anyone like a regular bar counter, the bartender there was serving drinks for the restaurant as well. We felt bad asking for more than two samples, because after each one she asked us "did you want that one?" We felt obligated to order (and pay for) a full beer before we got to taste it all. At any brewery we visit, if the option is available we always take home beer or buy a pint. It would have been nice to feel like Zero Gravity offered us a true tasting. Instead we were rushed and disappointed. Perhaps if Zero Gravity ever expands into its own space, it will have a more welcoming vibe. We liked what we tasted and would go back if we knew we would be able to enjoy the experience and not feel as if we were asking for too much.

    (3)

  • Jae L.

    For gourmet pizza, this is about as good as it gets anywhere. For gourmet beer selection, it's about as good as it gets around Burlington. (but see my review of The Alchemist in Waterbury) I'm not much of a drinker, but sometimes I get these really intense cravings for a way-out bitter, complex IPA, which is why we came here a few weeks ago. (I couldn't bear the thought of having to drive all the way down to Waterbury and then wait an hour for a table.) The excellent pizza here was kind of a bonus. The dessert made it just about perfect. We started off with the Berkshire IPA, which my husband really liked, but I thought it lacked the long finish I like in my IPAs. Then we tried the TLA IPA, one of their their house beers, and it was just what I was craving. They also have a lot of high-end beers (Ommegang, Dieu Du Ciel, etc.) and then some even higher-end beers (vintage Allogash, Smuttynoses, and Unibroue) for those of you who do not mind shelling out as much for a bottle of beer as you might for a pinot noir. (If I knew I could, as with wines, taste a sip and send it back if dissatisfied, I wouldn't mind so much.) The Evolution green salad is steal for $5.75. Don't be put off by the seaweed -- there's just a little bit ,and it is very mild (and very very good for you and your thyroid). The salad has a hint of Asian flavors, like ginger and sesame seeds, but this didn't seem out of place in a restaurant that has the word "American" in its name. Be sure to get the "hand-made" VT goat cheese on it ($1.50 extra) -- totally made my day. (Very nice tang to go with the floral bitterness of the IPAs) We then had a smaller-sized pizza split -- half New Vermont Sausage and half Punctuated Equilibrium. (both are about $10.25 for the small, $18 for the large). Now mind you, I am a huge fan of sausage. I'd eat it every morning if I could. But I felt that the nitrate-free, local-pork, housemade, fennel-maple sausage was... nice. That's all. But the pizza was not too greasy, not too heavy, I'll give it that. I just feel it could have been more flavorful. Maybe (and I almost *never* say this) it could have used just a wee bit more salt. And I had to really hunt for the maple flavor in the sausage. But someone spent a lot of time and effort on those caramelized onions: they were perfect in themselves, but kind of overwhelmed the pizza since there was no assertive sausage to balance it out. Maybe it was just that the sausage pizza, no mater how good, was always going to pale in comparison to the bright, Mediterranean flavors of the Punctuated Equilibrium. Now, I am not sure what that particular take on evolutionary theory has to do with this perfect meld of olives, onions, roasted red peppers, goat cheese, and rosemary...perhaps they felt their inspiration in coming up with genius pizza flavors was at a relative standstill until -- VOILA! -- the Punctuated Equilibrium! Well, then, I guess the name is well deserved. It's a huge step forward for pizza-eating species across the universe. Not that the ingredients or the combinations are so novel...but how it is executed is something to be noted. Amazing. We finished with a brownie sundae, which was lovely. The brownies were somehow perfectly dense, chewy with just the right amount of crispiness on top...but without being *quite* rich enough. (But I know I am being super harsh, here. It was really quite good for restaurant fare--just not THE best ever. Nevertheless, I would order it again.) But what really made me happy was the chocolate fudge! Not at all gritty, both sweet and bitter, and not too thin...if only there had been more of it! However, when we ordered the sundae, I did ask our server to be generous with the ice-cream...and I swear she dumped a whole pint on it! We almost didn't finish the ice cream. And for those of you who know us, that is truly saying something. Quality ingredients from local sources; reasonable prices; lovely, hard-to-find beers; inventive flavor combinations; and well-executed, gourmet pizzas. Now there is a restaurant that deserves to have the word "American" on it.

    (4)

  • La H.

    I'm a New Yorker and you're asking me to review a flatbread pizza style place. Ok, here it goes. It's nothing compared to NYC but it is really good. Daniel and I shared a typical large flatbread with tomato and cheese and whatever not; it needed parmesan and basil because the flavors fell a little flat. Even though I'm not supposed to eat meat, Daniel's friend gave me a piece of his sausage flatbread and that was amazing, I will say. The deserts there are great and so are the beers. Service is also good. I will definitely be coming back to Burlington and here again, not to worry.

    (4)

  • Bailey Z.

    I absolutely love wood-fired oven baked pizzas. Some may say that it's becoming a fad and a bit pretentious, but I think that rustic feel beats out a regular oven baked pizza any day of the week. The decor of this place gives it a very homestyle feel blending the brick and mortar type buildings of the past with a modern brewery and a giant hearth oven in the middle. The menu is as simple as the kitchen. It relies solely on the ingredients to shine. Their offerings include a simple salad and a number of flatbreads to choose from. One is typically enough for two people so don't overorder. If you're lucky enough, American Flatbread has some wonderful specials that are much tastier than the ingredients on the regular menu. This past weekend, they served up a flatbread special with hot Italian sausage, grilled portobello mushrooms, grilled red peppers topped off with a triple cheese creme. It was the best pizza I've had here so far. The cheese was much creamier and flavorful than the cheese on their usual pizzas and the sausage was mouthwatering. We also ordered a sundried tomato and mushroom, which was a nice vegetarian option for a flatbread. The one thing pitfall of a flatbread is that it's cut in such a way that there are pieces, which consist almost entirely of crust and no toppings. Be sure to try to avoid those and leaving them for an unsuspecting younger sibling if possible. The desserts are also lackluster here. The Ben & Jerry's scoop shop is a cheaper and tastier option. This place also gets packed almost every night so come early; otherwise, be prepared to wait an hour or longer, but the pizzas are worth it.

    (4)

  • Melissa L.

    I had heard great things about the pizza (err, flatbread) and craft beer, and was very excited to try it out. As soon as I walk in, I saw a sign "No Cell Phone Usage Allowed in the Restaurant" or something like that. I totally get that electronic devices may take away from the overall dining experience, but seriously?! The word 'American' is in the restaurant's name for crying out loud! How am I supposed to check-in to Yelp? How am I supposed to take a picture of the food and potentially promote your restaurant? Maybe you don't need my help, American flatbread, but this is Am-ur-i-cah. I should be able to use my phone wherever I please. I was having trouble selecting what kind of beer I wanted- I told the server what I liked, and she made some suggestions and offered to bring out samples. I was torn between three of them and informed her of my choices and she said they are only allowed to bring two beer samples PER TABLE. I was sitting at a table of 4, and luckily my co-eaters knew what beer they wanted, but what if they didn't? What if I was sitting at a table of 8?! I get that the University of VT is nearby and people may take advantage of the beer samples, but come on! The food WAS good! The thin crust allows for more room in your stomach to eat more.

    (3)

  • Stefanie D.

    I went here for dinner before a concert on my first visit to Burlington. The town is so cozy and inviting, and American Flatbread is no exception. It's warm, cozy atmosphere and top notch service made my one night in Burlington so awesome. The pizza and beer were perfection. If I ever make it back to Burlington (which I'm sure I will), I'll have to hit this place up again for sure.

    (5)

  • Tom H.

    It's pretty good, but always crowded and loud. It's possible to settle in and have a good time there, but there are some strange rules, the menu is pretty limited, and you get buzzing pagers that feel franchise-y. Pizza is A-ok, the sausage was dry though, and hard to eat. Quite pricey.

    (2)

  • Shennai Y.

    They make the best flat brads ever and the beers they brew are awesome! Service is great and the crew is very friendly. They absolutely deserve five star no question.

    (5)

  • K M.

    Love the $3 Amsterdam style beers and you can't go wrong with the pizza special of the night - it's always the best pick. If you're looking for great pizza made with local, organic ingredients, this is the spot - you won't be disappointed.

    (5)

  • Eric L.

    Lived in the area for 8 years before I finally made it here. More or less a beer snob at this point, so I made the trip to zero gravity on a weekend. Like the beer (Nelson for me, esb for my wife). No wait when we got there, so that may have influenced the five stars compared to some, but the pizza was cooked very well, toppings were good, all good and worth the effort.

    (5)

  • Ron B.

    Gluten-free pizza with a great crust is hard to find. American Flatbread nails it. Excellent flavor, excellent pizza. Not much I can say that hasn't already been said. The hype is warranted.

    (5)

  • Mallory S.

    Everything we had was delicious! Great salad - and all pizzas we tried were great. The small pizza is a lot of food! I forgot what the names of the pizza were but we had one with black beans, salsa and corn (everyone loved this one!) and a sausage one that was also very tasty. Good place to go for a different kind of pizza experience.

    (4)

  • Nadia B.

    I thought I already wrote a review for this place! I went here a few months back on my way to Stowe. I yelped pizza because I was craving some after our 7 hour drive (!!!). SO glad that I saw the reviews for this place! it was packed... around 6 or 7 on a friday... and it was another sign it was good so we stayed around... our wait was around 40 minutes so it began to get annoying especially since it was hard to get the bartender's attention from the side, and waving on top of people. BUT, then we sat and indulged. We dont drink alcohol so we had VT Ginger Ale (definitely better than other commercial ones we've had) and amaziiing pizza! The service was solid as well! I loved that we could watch them pretty much put the pizza pies into the coal RIGHT in the middle of the restaurant. I'm come from an upbringing in NY and NJ and so if I get excited about pizza... then that's a good sign! If I am ever coming around to Stowe again, I will be sure to stop by!

    (4)

  • K H.

    Excellent food, fast, friendly service, and we loved being able to have our dogs with us. Creative choices for flatbread toppings, and a good assortment of local beers. We will definitely return the next time we are in Vermont.

    (4)

  • David L.

    Terrific flatbread pizza that hits the spot and a great hand pulled draught pint too! Ok....I'm a pizza snob, lived in Italy for 2 years and ate the REAL stuff...not this flabby over cheesed 'pie' as some folks insist on calling them here. Well I hail from the UK ..not known for great pizza....and I've eaten some truly terrible ones over the years. However .....these folks do the subject proud! First time at this location and as I sat outside for lunch today, under a cooling tree in their small courtyard I was VERY impressed. I drank a pint of their real draught ale, served the British way at a cool but not cold temperature and pulled by hand This summer brew was delicious! Two flat breads; the heart an soul was the best, crisp light and wonderfully hot. Our server was a part time worker who only worked in the summer months as he was teacher, and he stated that working for the Flatbread folks was a pleasure....which is why he has done it for the last six summers. Praise for an employer is rare these days. 10/10 and as good as the original in Waitsfield!

    (5)

  • Alice L.

    I actually didn't like this place at first, thought it was nothing special but now, a few years later I find it a pretty awesome place. I think it really depends on the company you are with and the atmosphere. I prefer the large party tables right when you walk in to the bright smaller seating area inside. The Pizza's are AWESOME! I love how they cut them all up in tiny slices so you can try everything and it's just more fun to eat more slices, it's more fulfilling somehow... My favorites were the Roasted Tomato Salsa and the Medicine Wheel. The Vermont Sausage was good too, as well as the Sun-dried Tomato and the Pepperoni and Pepper, it was al good! My FAV dish of the whole night was the Salad with the goat cheese, OMG! I could eat that ALL DAY. Just get one! The beer's are good and I like that they come in 2 sizes 1/2 and full, so you can try different ones. Give it a try, you'll love it!

    (3)

  • Jason F.

    this is a nice local spot that brews their own beer. we got the pepperoni and peppers pizza, and it was great! it really couldn't have been any better. staff was nice, and they have a nice outdoor seating area.

    (5)

  • Frank V.

    Honestly the best pizza and beer in Vermont! I have been coming here for years and it is always top notch. Fresh local ingredients on the pizzas and extensive microbrews. Brick oven style pizza that will tempt you into eating every bite. The wide range of beers will please every personal taste. They let you sample and are always there to lend some advice. Great for a casual date or just to catch up with friends.

    (5)

  • Mae Mae M.

    Every time I go here they have amazing pizza! Also there salads are good to. There is always a line but I would recommend to go on Sunday lunch time around 11:45pm because they open at 11:30pm so there is not a line yet! It's a good time to go. Service: Wonderful!! fast and quick!

    (5)

  • Steven G.

    Be careful here. If you park in the obvious lot next to the building you will get towed. There is a scam going on here as they two 10 cars a night on a busy night. Certainly ruined my dinner!!!

    (2)

  • Eddy K.

    One of my first restaurant experiences in Vermont, and absolutely love it. I probably have to go here at least once a month at this point as it is currently my favourite spot in Burlington. Service: Wonderful. Bartenders are quick and congenial; willing to put up with non-beer experts by giving samples for their brew, Zero Gravity. Waiters/Waitresses are attentive and speedy. Food/Drinks: Love the pizza. I personally feel "farm to table" can be overrated but I honestly feel I can taste the freshness of their ingredients on the pizza. Easily one of my favorite pizza places. I would not consider Zero Gravity to be the best brewery but it is nice to taste and try all new crafts. Most are delicious and very fairly priced. Atmosphere: The place is seemingly packed all the time. Not quite their fault, which is why I am leaving it at 5 stars but seeing as so many people are waiting for a table, the bar also gets packed. Place could certainly use more space. Overall: Great food, drinks. Friendly environment. Difficult to top.

    (5)

  • Steve M.

    I broke a diet that I had been following religiously for 4 weeks to try this place and it was worth every bite. I've lived in and around NYC my entire life and have had my fair share of what many consider to be great American pizza - I'd put this place up there with any of them for thin crust. There is no oily residue and the crust has the perfect char on the bottom. All the ingredients are local and fresh every day. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Alli H.

    Good stuff. Love the cozy atmosphere with the huge brick fireplace. Friendly service from the bartenders, and some pretty good beers on draft. We didn't try any of the food, but enjoyed the beer.

    (4)

  • Saleh A.

    Absolutely delicious food. Clean area. Excellent service. Limited food choice. Go there with friends, a date, family ONLY if you like flatbreads/Pizzas!! Dessert is normal. You can order a big flatbread, and divide it into two orders. Not a lot of meat. A must-go place if you're visiting for a limited amount of time!

    (5)

  • L N.

    After climbing at the new Metrorock Station in Essex stopped by for dinner at 9:30pm Saturday. Got a great table right away near the hearth, so it was nice and warm :) Decor is very nice. Felt like being in a castle. Was nice to watch them make all the pizzas. Evolution salad was very tasty. Then a revolution pizza, which was a nice thin crust not burned the way Bertuccis does. Flavor was more of a blend than tastes of mushroom or onion.

    (4)

  • Erin P.

    Went with my Aunt and 2 cousins. We had a great time, great food and good atmosphere. It was so cool to sit right by the brick oven and watch the pizzas being made.

    (4)

  • Dianne E.

    First night visiting Burlington and had to try this place after having their frozen pizzas many times. We were psyched to try some flavor not available at the supermarket but as it turns out the cheese and herb (no sauce) that we usually get frozen sounded the best so that was the choice. I asked for light cheese on one half and they truly produced a lightly cheesed pizza - Yeah! You have no idea how many times I've gone to a pizza place and asked for light cheese and they just must not believe that anyone really wants less cheese and I get what I consider pretty much inedible greasiness. The waitress suggested two smalls or one large for the 2 of us so we got a large. Well ... we had tons left over - thank goodness the hotel room had a fridge. If you don't have a huge appetite I think a small would feed 2 easily. The flatbread was terrific and it was cool watching them make the pizzas and work the oven. Nice vibe - we'll be back on our next trip! BTW - we arrived around 4:30 for an early dinner but they don't seat and serve dinner till 5pm.

    (5)

  • Harry C.

    We are annual visitors to Burlington and found this place. We loved it. It is popular and was packed when we arrived. The do, unfortunately, hand out the flashing buzzing pagers if you have to wait. We were told about 25 minutes but, when called, it seemed shorter. We almost immediately got a seat at the bar, got beers, and settled in. Two seats opened up on the end and we moved there. We wound up eating at the bar and enjoyed it. The beer selection is good but, if you are not a regular, ask for a taste. My Belgium style beer was a bit sweeter than I would have anticipated. The pizza was excellent and more than enough for two.

    (4)

  • Sarah M.

    Words of caution: if you want to go to a "normal" pizza place with your family or friends to grab a cheese or pepperoni pie, this is NOT your place. You're better off at Ken's or ordering something from Leonardo's. Got that out of the way. So...Flatbread rocks. American Flatbread is a sit-down place specializing in localvore flatbread pizza pies. Om nom, right? However, picky eaters might have a difficult time here. Flatbread specializes in more imaginative pies--we got one with mushroom and basil and one with beets, goat cheese, and (I think?) broccoli. The alcohol selection is also outstanding. You can get mead here! Before Flatbread, I didn't know mead made it past the medieval age! If Flatbread were anywhere else, I'd say the atmosphere is beyond comparison. Brick walls, rustic but not kitschy decorations, and wood-fired ovens keep the place toasty and cozy. But since it's in Burlington, the vibe here is actually not that different from a lot of other comparable downtown establishments. The one undeniably GREATEST thing about this place, though--and it really is GREAT, especially in downtown Burlington-- is that it's pretty cheap. You can get a flatbread pie for a cool $18 or so, which is a great deal considering the locally sourced ingredients in/quality of the pizza here. Again, om nom.

    (4)

  • Mike H.

    OK...I'm going to keep it simple here folks. American Flatbread is good pizza and it is very cool that they brew their own beer. This is probably worthy of four stars but that would mean that I am in love with their pie...but I'm not. I have had several now and it's really good but I'm just not that enamored with it as most people are on here. If you are visiting Burlington and happen to waltz into this place and there is minimal or no wait by all means grab a fresh pizza from the wood oven and enjoy. Fresh ingredients fired in a wood oven are going to result in a good pizza. If there is a one hour wait (typical) walk a block over to Ken's pizza and grab a Swithchback and order a pie from them...you will be just as satisfied and you won't have to wait on it. This is no coal oven pizza from NYC...that shit is amazing. I will say that the staff there was fantastic. Super nice waitresses and bartenders. I'll try it again next time I'm in Burlington and maybe they will move up a star.

    (3)

  • Brian C.

    Five stars or pizza, 3.5 for beer. It's cool that they're a brewpub, but most the beer they brew there doesn't measure up against a lot of other local brews. But - the pizza is awesome.

    (4)

  • R K.

    I love this place! I have a good time every time I come here. This place is magic to me. I don't know what it is, maybe they put something in the beer. My boyfriend and I have dinner here every time we make a trip to Vermont. It has become tradition for us to do so. We are from out of state. They have a good beer selection, plus they brew their own beer, which I think is really cool. We love their Zero Gravity beers and flatbread pizza. This place is a must-try for all pizza and beer lovers. The only thing is that it can be quite a wait on the weekends during dinner rush. We have waited 45 minutes for a table before, but it was all worth it in the end.

    (5)

  • L D.

    I always enjoying being surprised by their daily specials. I have never been disappointed and recommend American Flatbread to anybody visiting town.

    (5)

  • Ryan L.

    I don't really have anything new to add that hasn't already been said. The flatbread/pizza was the best pizza I have ever had, anywhere (including Rome). We got the medicine wheel with pepperoni and it tasted amazing. The large is enough for 2 people - 3 might be a stretch unless you're not into delicious food. The service was very friendly. The atmosphere was nice and the place was packed even for lunch on a Wednesday. Go figure.

    (5)

  • Aaron S.

    superb!

    (5)

  • Ari F.

    Outstanding! Had to kill an hour before picking my cousin up at the airport & I couldn't have been more happy. Great beer & the cheese plate was very good.

    (5)

  • L G.

    The best restaurant we have ever gone to as a family! My kids ate so much of the delicious salad we had to order 2 more! The enjoyed designing their own flatbread as did we. By far the best "pizza" I have ever rated anywhere and we all agreed. They were especially helpful with our difficult food allergy situation. Can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Tina C.

    Hands down the best service I've had in years! We were a group of five, here for a birthday party on a Saturday night. They let us bring in a birthday cake (yay festivities!), and we were to be charged $1.50/each for plating. We arrived around 7, took our beeper (no reservations accepted) and grabbed a drink at the bar. It took around and hour and a half to be seated (much longer than the staff anticipated), and as an apology, they dropped the cake plating fee. The staff was very apologetic about the wait, and kept updating us. Our waitress was great - she brought us water, explained the specials of the day and told us about the house salad as soon as we were seated. We all had the evolution salad with goat/blue cheese. The salad was good (greens, carrots, celery, a little bit of sesame seeds, seaweed and cheese) but not $7.25 good. The slightly lacking salad was quickly forgotten when we tried the AMAZING flatbreads. We had the daily vegetarian special, a small sweet potato flatbread with cheese, arugula, and roasted peppers (around $10). Phenomenal. We also had a large half lamb 'stew' (daily special) flatbread with goat cheese, other cheeses and arugula. It was so good! The lamb was tender and moist. The other half was the 'new vermont sausage', with fennel, sun dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. It was around the $20 mark. We also had a large 'punctuated equilibrium' (around $20), with kalamata olives, roasted peppers, red onions, goat cheese and other cheeses. It was great. The toppings on all the flatbreads tasted so fresh, and the cheese was nicely broiled on the surface, while remaining gooey and stringy closer to the crust. The crust was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Now here's where the really great service comes in - the staff came out with our cake (they kept it in the back for us) lit with the candles we brought just as we finished our flatbreads. AND, since our last flatbread was pretty late in coming out of the oven, it was on the house. I highly recommend this place, but be prepared for a line up.

    (5)

  • Jenna M.

    First place on the list of restaurants to try in Burlington. Came hungry and left quite happy! We were so hungry that we were looking for an appetizer to hold us over, but with no apps available and after having our flatbread, we were glad that we saved space in our stomachs! I would highly recommend the pepper and pepperoni flatbread - it was delicious! The full size flatbread was plenty for two! A few specials were on the chalkboard next to our table that also sounded delicious. A fire oven in the dining room to cook the flatbreads was a nice touch - you could see the kitchen staff dress the flatbread, cook it, then bring it directly to the table! Another plus of American Flatbread is the craft brewery that also lives within the restaurant - Zero Gravity. I had a Helles Bock beer with dinner, their summer brew. A hoppy and light colored ale. Relatively good by my summer beer standards. The only beer available, to my knowledge, were serious Zero Gravity brews. But this type of craft brew is always worth a try! I do wish that they had offered a tasting flight (they do offer a half pint as a "tasting size" but that adds up quickly). Seems like a great place for a fun date and also a larger group! Will certainly recommend to anyone visiting Burlington!

    (5)

  • Pete V.

    Wonderful flatbread and beer. Salad was delicious too. Nice ambiance! Our waitress brought us a few different beer samples to try before we ordered. Tried the Cheese & Herb and the Revolution flatbreads. Both were delicious. Tip: You can split flatbreads if you want to try more than one different kind. Highly recommended! Also, this is the same location as Zero Gravity brewing, so make sure you get your passport stamped if you are on the VT brewery passport tour!

    (5)

  • Deborah C.

    Tricked by the 4.5 star Yelp average, my husband and I accepted a suggested 45-minute wait time tonight, thinking that the food would have to be worth the wait. It's not. We arrived shortly after 8 p.m. this evening (a Saturday night), and were given a device shaped like a pizza slice that would light up and vibrate when our table was ready. We waited for over an hour in the front section, all the while staring at a large empty table for 9 right before our eyes, and a foyer half full of people waiting for tables. After approximately one hour, we inquired as to what the story was on our table. According to the unapologetic and apathetic hostess, we were supposed to be seated "a while ago", but our device never went off. Really? Couldn't have walked a few feet to inquire for the name you'd written down? Couldn't have called out the number on the device itself? We were FINALLY seated at a table and ordered a large pizza to share. Even though it's listed on the menu, apple cider isn't available until Fall. It must be that people like this place because it's cheap for the amount of food you get. The pizza was fine, but it's never a good thing when your fingers are covered with ash from the bottom. Our server was fine - no complaints there. I went to the bathroom however, and I unexpectedly found the women's door locked. I went to ask the nearby bartender if it was single stall or just a door that needed to be pushed hard. It irks me that I had to wait just a little *too* long for the bartender and a server off-shift to finish their conversation before turning to face me. I think the experience would have been better had my patience not been completely exhausted in the first place. I don't believe in writing bad reviews without identifying what would have left me a satisfied customer, so here are my suggestions: The two large tables at the front of the restaurant have GOT to be divided into smaller tables to combine or pull apart as needed. For us to be staring at such a large empty table for so long not only made us more frustrated as time went on, but you, American Flatbread, are losing what has to be at least $100 for every hour that this table is left empty. There need to be more than three single stall washrooms for that amount of traffic. It's not a house party, it's a restaurant. Don't list items on the menu that aren't always available. It's frustrating for both the customers to hear that they can't have what they want, and for the servers to keep explaining its unavailability. Offer apologies for making people wait unnecessarily. Offer a free wi-fi code to people who have to wait more than 30 minutes. Being relatively close to the Quebec border, you are bound to have tourists on a constant basis. You can offer smaller portions at higher prices and pay staff better so they'll be more inclined to provide better service. With the current balance, I am certain that the service is definitely linked to the price of the food. It's unfortunate that the applicable saying here is, "You get what you pay for."

    (1)

  • Michael W.

    Great wood fired pies. Solid fresh beers. Busy spot, hopping with crowd from young to old. A can't lose.

    (4)

  • Nicole M.

    Having been to the location in Davis Sq in MA, I knew this would be an easy choice for dinner while in Burlington. We stupidly decided to go on a Friday night, so of course we had to wait. But I have a feeling you'd have to wait no matter what night you go. It seemed like THE spot in Burlington to head to. Yummy local brews, fantastic salad to start, and reliable delicious pizza for dinner. What more can I ask for? Definitely go prepared to wait an hour or so. Worth the wait!

    (4)

  • MJ E.

    Read all the great reviews, waited an hour and a half to get in, then waited another forty minutes after sitting down for our large Revolution pizza (essentially chopped up mushrooms with barely discernible caramelized onions). Pizza was good but we are mystified at the over the top reviews. Crust wasn't particularly aromatic, bottom of the pizza was slightly soggy. We liked the rectangle slicing. Don't think the pizza was worth the lengthy wait. While we were waiting, we went down the street to Vin wine bar. Now that was a great place (will review separately!).

    (3)

  • Danielle I.

    Try the Zero gravity brews, and any of their pizza. Super long wait time for a table, but then again we had a party of 6. The servers were pretty nice. Family style seating and yummy, unique pizza ideas.

    (4)

  • Jamie F.

    It's a short walk from Church St. Marketplace (touristy shopping area) and the waterfront. We arrived at 5:30pm on a Sunday, no reservation, and the wait was 45 mins. Luckily, we grabbed the last two seats at the bar instead, no wait. We devoured a large pizza completely: half VT sausage & half punctuated equilibrium (veg with goat cheese) - both were very flavorful, well-done but not burnt, had generous toppings, and wasn't greasy! We washed it all down with some hard cider and IPA cask ale. I saw locals come in just to buy growlers of beer from the in-house Zero Gravity Brewing. Service was efficient esp. with the crowd. Atmosphere was warm and lively. Prices were very reasonable. If I lived in Burlington, I'd probably be a regular here.

    (4)

  • Derek M.

    Probably the best flatbread pizza I've ever had. The pulled pork special pizza was to die for.

    (4)

  • Bridgette A.

    They don't have ranch dressing. Haha. Your typical flatbread pizza joint. Awesome in the winter especially if you sit next to the wood fire oven. It's a great atmosphere for big groups and they have great microbrews. I would recommend before a night out or just a good get together!

    (4)

  • Staci A.

    DELICIOUS! Had lunch here, much much better than yesterday at the VT Pub & Brewery.... Simple, tasty flatbread & salad.

    (5)

  • Catherine T.

    Hands down, THE best flatbread/ pizza I have ever had! I stopped in while wandering around Church Street, and was not disappointed. Everything is local farm-to-table, which is a major plus in every way: health conscientious people are happy, and everything tastes so fresh!

    (5)

  • Shannon A.

    There is nothing bad to say about this place! We found this place while walking towards Church Street where we thought we would find out dining spot. There was a crowd of people walking into American Flatbread so it immediately caught our eye. There was a 20 minute wait but it was well worth it! The place was hopping! I started with the Zero Gravity Craft Brewery T.L.A. IPA! Do yourself a favor- GET THIS BEER!!!!! Everyone in the group had one of the Gravity Craft beers but all agreed the T.L.A IPA was the best! I dined on the Medicine Wheel, which was made of organic tomato sauce, and grana padano cheese. YUMMMMM!!! The small was listed as being for one person but it definitely could have accommodated two of us. All of the ingredients used are local, fresh, and organic. This place thrives on food being made from the heart and it shows. They take great pride in their food and you can taste that in every bite. The founder, George Schenk is a "food philosopher". Go to the website and read some of his quotes and essays! They are awesome and make you feel good about eating at a place like American Flatbread!

    (5)

  • Alicia L.

    Outstanding visit. Our waitress Daniel set the bar for great service and was friendly and attentive. Pizza was great came in for a beer devoured an entire pizza. Came in for the Conehead IPA which is one of the best IPAs I have had in a while and was going to go home with a growler of it until I tried the Burliner Weisse with raspberries. For me a near perfect beer and based the the flavor profile was amazed it only came in at 2.9% ABV. If you love craft beer you need to come. Love pizza ever more reason.

    (5)

  • Gee D.

    I cannot praise American Flatbread enough. Every time we go there we love it. Every guest we bring raves about the food. Everything we order has been AMAZING. My favorite is the salsa pizza (cannot remember the name but black beans and corn with fresh tomatoes...so delicious). The pizza with the kalamata olives is also a big favorite. The location is convenient. They also make beers onsite. No reservations but we never felt the wait was unbearable and the past few times we didn't wait more than ten minutes. The wait staff are nice and friendly. It's also kid-friendly and large group friendly. This place is worth the wait!

    (5)

  • M M.

    Such. Good. Pizza. Seriously the best. I can't say enough good things about this place. The ambience is lovely. The beer is great. And the staff is really nice. They don't take reservations for small groups so you have to wait a bit on a busy weekend night, but the bar is great for that. They also have awesome big salads and a lot of their ingredients are sourced locally. It can get a little noisy in the dining room so don't go if you are looking for a quiet meal out. Otherwise, go go go!

    (5)

  • James K.

    I thought this was an adorable brewery. I was the designated driver so I didn't drink, but they had this root beer, which tasted awesome and I was so happy with it. They don't make cocktails here, so one friend got some beers to try and he said they were all pretty good.

    (4)

  • K. Brooke Z.

    I have had a few great experiences here and a few bad ones. The food is always great and I recommend the salad with seaweed, sesame seeds and goat cheese on top. The problems I've run into is a reeeeaaalllly long wait time. This not only means getting seated (15 minute expected wait took 45) but also food. Make reservations if you can. A great place on a non-weekend night to take visiting friends and family.

    (3)

  • Chris D.

    The best pizza I have ever had!!! Man I love American Flatbread! I would go back to Burlington just to eat their punctuated equilibrium again. The atmosphere here is very cosy and warm, which is especially nice on a frozen VT winter day. They have a huge wood fired pizza oven located in the main dining area, where you can watch them do their magic while sipping on one the beers they brew, or one of their guest brews. Every beer i've had here has been fantastic, and we've always had good service... I should point out that I haven't been here in almost three years, but I'm sure they are just as good. They do get busy, so be prepared to wait... It will be worth it!

    (5)

  • Colleen M.

    My overall feeling about this place was that it was just okay. The beer was tasty, the flatbreads were alright, and the large crowds made it not worth it. I know everyone has their own opinion on what pizza should be, but I definitely prefer pizza with sauce. I didn't really notice any of it on the Revolution pizza, which was supposed to have tomato sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheese, and fresh herbs. It was edible, but not memorable. We also got the Roasted Tomato Salsa pizza, which had salsa, corn, black beans, cheese, and lots of cilantro. I didn't love that particular combination on pizza, but perhaps that's our fault for ordering it. We managed to get a seat to eat at the bar while we were waiting for our table. The bartenders were nice, but it was hard to get their attention. They definitely didn't have enough people working. Again, the food here isn't bad, but I don't understand why it's as popular as it is.

    (3)

  • Amanda D.

    Our waitress was right away friendly and made us feel comfortable. I got the lunch combo with the evolution salad and pepperoni and pepper mini flat bread. I can not even express how delicious the pizza was along with the salad. I also got goat cheese on my salad which was very good. It makes me sad we live two hours away because I could go here everyday! Lol. My husband got a small new Vermont sausage flat bread. He loved every bit of his meal as did I. It's hard to find a nice place that has a perfect salad AND pizza. Along with excellent service. You should absolutely visit if you're in the area!

    (5)

  • Morgan L.

    I love American Flatbread. Go here for a wonderful taste of pizza made in a wood fired oven, microbrews and locally sourced ingredients. American Flatbread partners with local non-profits and donates a percentage of their proceeds to charities. Awesome! The only thing I would say is a drawback is that they do not offer beers other than the microbrew, so if you're looking for something cheaper or lighter, you'll be disappointed.

    (5)

  • Briana G.

    They are too busy on Friday & Saturday nights for it to be an enjoyable dining experience. I even ordered my pizza to-go, which took 40 minutes to arrive instead of 20 as the waitress had projected. I was not crazy about the 'boognish brown' beer i tried while i waited (but hey, at least there was beer to drink for the wait!). When i finally got my pizza, it was cold. I would probably give three stars instead of two, but the wildly high reviews for this place let me to have much higher expectations and therefore much more disappointment. So, the total: One star for their lovely backyard One star for the pizza (that could've been three star-caliber if not served cold)

    (2)

  • Tom B.

    If there was ever a concept to rip off as your own, it's this jewel of a brewpub and flatbread joint. The beauty of pizza and beer within easy reach is the most rewarding of reasons to frequent this wonderful restaurant. The beers are transformative and make you question your very faith in what yeast can do in a sugar-rich liquid. Everyone is so nice that most people from a distant vacant megacity will assume it's feigned. Try this on for size: London Calling with a Punctuated Equilibrium. Yum.

    (4)

  • Tim G.

    So, we got to Flatbread around 4pm ready to stuff our gullets, since we had an early lunch, and many beer tastings that afternoon. There was about a 5-10 minute wait for a table outside, so we moseyed over to the bar thinking we'd get a beer to start while we waited. We thought wrong. The beer list was... impressive. It was a daunting list, with special bottlings up to $30. This is BEER. Serious beer. However, when I'm faced with this kind of situation, I default to the local house brews, of which there were plenty. So we ordered our pizza. I don't like most toppings, so I got the cheese/herb on my half, and Lady Friend had some sort of mushroom veggie horror on hers. I'm of the opinion that sauce is a vital part of good pizza, and the flatbread just didn't do it for me. It was just cheese and bread, but not pizza. Granted, toppings would have helped, but pizza is such a simple thing that it doesn't always need it. This "pizza" needed it. My companion wasn't thrilled either, but downed it since she was hungry. As for beers, I convinced her to stick to the local stuff. I went with the Anniversary Ale, a session pale ale, and her starter was the Weizenheimer wheat beer. Both were excellent, and the pale ale had plenty of hop. I was starting to fade after the cheese intake, and we ordered one more beer apiece. She had the Bach Nein, a strong dark lager, and I had to try the TLA IPA, a double dry-hopped beast. It was a big flavor punch, lots of bitter hop. Overall pleasant experience, but nothing I couldn't live without. The food was good, but not great. Beers were excellent, and would love to revisit to make a bigger dent in that awe-inspiring beer list.

    (3)

  • Phil P.

    Great pizza but...bugs in salt and stupid check policy. The food and beer was great. However, this place uses a lame excuse for not offering separate checks: "It's our policy and has always been our policy". Which just means that they are too lazy to do it. We found several gnats and other unidentifiable things in the salt shaker. Won't be coming back.

    (3)

  • Nicole G.

    On a short weekend getaway, my boyfriend Danny and I decided to have lunch here as we had heard nothing but good things from good ol' Yelp. We arrived on a busy Saturday and were seated within 5-10 minutes. The decor is simple yet rustic; what you would expect from a wood-fired oven pizza place. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. We were seated close to the oven, but far enough away that we were scorching hot. I liked being able to see our food being prepared, and you could tell they use simple fresh ingredients. It was only about 12:15pm when we strolled in, but I just had to try one of the in-house brews. I decided on a half-pint of Black Cat Porter; in a word, delish. A great dark beer, but not heavy. You really get the coffee and chocolate aromas; had it been later in the day, I would've probably imbibed in a few more! We shared a large pepperoni + peppers, and WOW, I must say I was impressed. It unfortunately didn't beat out Lombardi's in NYC for top pizza spot, but I would be so bold as to say it was the 2nd best pizza I've ever had. The crust had a nice crispy outside from the wood-fire oven, but was still light and doughy on the inside. The toppings were fresh and oh so good. This definitely did not disappoint. I will definitely being going back!

    (4)

  • George P.

    Super good pizza and a super nice bartender, Tiffany. She made us Bostonians feel welcome and was also knowledgeable about the menu. The salad with local blue cheese was Bomb.com and the pizza was of course amazing. They can do half and half if your eyeing two different toppings. Great microbrews. Great experience.

    (5)

  • Michael C.

    Really good flatbread pizza and beer! Nort much else to say. Tasty and overal great atmosphere. Will try and stop here during every trip to VT.

    (4)

  • Julie C.

    Its no wonder why American Flatbread has so many rave reviews. This joint is awesome! I will keep this short and sweet as everyone else has given it mad props. Great flatbread pizza with fresh, local, and even organic ingredients. Awesome, awesome, and oh so tasty brews! Fantastic service. Even when lunch time was over, our waitress let us chill back to know a few more pints. Homemade ice cream, be sure to try the honey and the raspberry. Great flavor. Good prices. You can probably sit here for hours trying their beer, it's a pretty big menu. Yum Yum

    (5)

  • Melissa V.

    After a long drive to Burlington from Indianapolis, all we wanted were pizza and beer. The wait for a table was about 30-40 minutes, so we headed to the bar. The beer was excellent. Once we were seated, we were hoping to order an appetizer, but only salads were available. I'm a vegetarian so I was completely fine with this. The revolution salad was fresh and the dressing was delicious and light. We ordered the mushroom & sun-dried tomato flatbread. It was amazing. I liked that they used a liberal amount of mushrooms. My boyfriend even enjoyed the carmelized onions although not normally a fan. I wish we were staying longer so that we could come back!

    (5)

  • Taylor B.

    You only have two choices here: Salad or pizza. That is all you need! The flatbreads are gourmet pizzas that use fresh local ingredients in creative and delicious combinations. The dough is their special recipe and the flatbreads are cooked in a wood fired oven. They offer a large bread for two or individual breads. My cousin and I were hungry and since there are no appetizers we ordered a large and a small. Besides their regular menu they have a salad special, a veggie flatbread special, and a meat flatbread special. We order the meat special and a new Vermont sausage. The special was a pork meat ball, arugula pesto, and balsamic red onion. It a had great balance of sweetness and tartness and the meatball we tasty with great texture. The new Vermont sausage had fresh and local maple fennel pork sausage, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses, and herbs. Caramelized onions make just about anything taste great and the sausage and mushroom addition is a great combo. Be warned! This is not a regular sausage pizza. The bread itself is delicious. It's a thin, but not too thin crust pizza dough. It gets some nice crispiness around the edges and has a slight char on the bottom. It doesn't have the same crispness or char on the bottom that you would get on a Pepe's crust but it hold the ingredients well. The other great thing about this place it that it houses Zero Gravity brewing. The tap list features their excellent beer as well a some brews on cask. If beer isn't your thing they have a full bar to chose from. This place is popular so be prepared to wait if you go at peak hours. On a Friday at around 6:30 were told it would be about 30 minutes, but we were seated in about 15 minutes. If you want to eat outside you will wait longer. Go to the bar while you wait and enjoy one of the great Zero Gravity beers. Even if you have to wait it's worth it!

    (5)

  • Ally P.

    The flatbreads here are GREAT. Every time I go I get both the meat special and the veggie special. They always have very interesting ingredients that seem weird at first, but always end up being fabulous. Also, while the beer isn't exactly my favorite, it's all pretty well priced. My only complaint is that the wait is usually extremely long (an hour or so). Seriously though, just go grab and beer and hang out. It's well worth it.

    (5)

  • Sishab S.

    I would give them 3 stars but then I realized they have charged me for a full pint rather the the half pint that I had ordered and received! We had the green salad with goat cheese, one small cheese pizza and one vegetable large pizza and a half pint beer, a soft drink and a coffee and our bill including 15% gratuity came to $55. The salad and pizzas were just OK, nothing special! and very much over priced! The restaurant is nice by itself and there are cute signed and artwork here and there. Most ingredients are advertised as organic, natural or fair-trade, this makes the restaurant very attractive but the flat breads/pizzas are nothing special! I would never go back!

    (2)

  • Sherry Z.

    The service was horrible. The waitress took forever to bring us our food. Never refilled our drinks. The pizza I ordered (one of the meat ones, forgot which) was very bland and I had to ask for cheese and mozzarella sauce--- anything to give the tasteless, tough bread some flavor. While it took 3/4 the meal for the waitress to get this for me (after I asked twice), she was quick enough to charge me $3 for the mozzarella sauce and $2 for the Parmesan cheese. I unfortunately had to tip her because we were in a large group, but I would never come here again. Very nice atmosphere, below par pizza and service. Perhaps I had too high expectations being from New Haven and having tasted some of the best pizza around, but I don't think it's unreasonable to have expected our waitress to do more than just add charges to the bill.

    (1)

  • Nateoc O.

    Thank god. I finally found good thin crust pizza in VT. This spot reminds me of Inatesso in NYC, with a north country spin. The salad we shared to start with was full of fresh ingredients and dressed nicely. The pizza, The Revolution, was topped with some amazingly tasty mushrooms and caramelized onions. The crust was cooked perfectly and had some great wood-fired taste going on. I can't wait to go back. A salad, a large pizza, a soda, an iced-tea, and two wines were around $50, a great meal at a good price.

    (5)

  • Jamie G.

    Another one of those drafts that has been waiting to be published since August 2011. *sigh* So I love American Flatbread Pizza. Perfectly thin crispy crust, delicious, local toppings and ingredients, interesting flavor combinations. And this place even makes its own beer (Zero Gravity Brewing Company). The problem with most American Flatbreads is, because of their crazy popularity, the INSANELY Long wait you have to endure before to get to eat their delicious pizza and drink their delicious beer. The one night I went, the bar was so packed I didn't want to get a beer for fear I would elbowed and spill the whole darn thing. I waited for like ever, and there were SEVERAL tables empty. UGHHH. Anyways, when I finally sat, ordered, and was able to eat and drink, it was all delicious. But never again on a busy weekend evening! Beer rating: Bob White: Organic belgian wit bier, carbonated well, good citrusy slight banana-y flavor and aftertaste, wheat in, slight banana mouthfeel, banana out 1.5 Bach Nein: pretty good, only slightly hoppy, bitter, slightly carbonated 2.25 Ale Communication: american double ipa. Bitter but delicious flavor, hoppy, floral 3.5

    (4)

  • Chris J.

    Living in Burlington for a few years you start to get pretty bored with choices for reasonably priced food. American Flatbread never gets old, as they are constantly revolving there beer list and pizza specials. The atmosphere is excellent and the staff are, for the most part, very friendly.

    (5)

  • Cindy T.

    After a long day of driving through Vermont, my boyfriend and I were psyched to chow down on some crispy flatbread and tasty microbrews at American Flatbread. When we arrived, we found out there was a 1.5hr wait. Hungry but determined, we went elsewhere to get a snack, then came back. We ordered the Roasted Tomato Salsa and the New Vermont Sausage flatbreads as well as 6 different beers to try. Flatbreads - I appreciated the advice from the waiter that it was more economical to order one large pie with two different toppings than two small flatbreads with two different toppings. However, I was disappointed that the flatbreads weren't as crispy as I had expected and that the sausage was dry and bland. We took most of the pizza to go. (It was tastier when eaten cold the next day.) Beer - Excellent selection and nice that you can order half-portions to try out different brews while not getting TOO drunk. Unfortunately, we didn't like any of the ones we tried. Several were very gassy/bubbly and none were particularly memorable. In hindsight, i'm glad there was a 1.5hr wait because while we were waiting, we serendipitously found the Blue Cat, a cute little restaurant around the corner with food that lives up to Burlington's reputation for being a foodie town.

    (2)

  • Brian H.

    American Flatbread gets me. I love microbrews, Flatbread serves amazing microbrews! I love pizza, Flatbread makes some incredible hearth-baked flatbread pizzas. They do all of this in a nice large restaurant space, with plenty of servers, quick and friendly service and a nice relaxing vibe. I also recently tried the "brunch pizza choices" like egg frittata and eggs benedict flatbreads and LOVED them. I've NEVER had bad service here. The servers are all very friendly and attentive. My only minor complaint is they sometimes have odd hours so plan ahead.

    (5)

  • Bethany S.

    It always happens that I find phenomenally wonderful places when I am hundreds of miles away from home. (Boston) This is one of those places. I just can't say enough good things about this place! The pizza is amazing and not at all greasy or oily. I loves the different menu choices and I love that they use local meats and cheeses. It was delicious. Also, the staff was friendly, helpful, and attentive. The food arrived quickly and was even better than we expected. It was inexpensive, too-Dinner and drinks for two was less than $30. You won't find that in Boston.

    (5)

  • Terry P.

    5 stars for the stripes! They call that flatbread and cut it as straight stripes instead of slices, but to me it's one of the BEST pizza I had so far in this country, I mean, in the USA! I'm an European living in NYC and it's definitely very close to the best Neapolitan pizza you can find. Locally grown and organic, the toppings are incredibles. And it's a brewery too, excellent draft beers. Staff is super nice and helpful. A must go! Salad was good, but nothing to mention about... Go for the pizz....ops sorry, flatbread !!!!!

    (5)

  • Dan G.

    Craft beer and great pizza. That's reason enough to take a day trip from Manchester to Burlington. This was my wife's highlight of our trip to Burlington, Burton was mine. We were starving after a day of exploring and we pretty much knocked down the door to open the bar at 4:30. We got our name on the list for the first seating, which seemed pretty necessary as AF was packed when we left. Grabbing a few stools at the bar, we perused the options at hand. Not a Lite or Bud Light swill to be seen to sully the experience. This brewery was going to treat us right with 11 of their own brews and others from locals only. A few different sizes to choose from and we started small to sample the offerings. Weizenheimer hefe for me, TLA IPA for Kris. Both good. Next round for Kris was the Cask Sticky Fingers and I had the Pumpkin, which was our favorite of the lot. americanflatbread.com/re… Off to the table we go for our feast. We could see the brick oven they were working pizzas in and we got excited. They split toppings on the pies, which made things a bit easier for us. Sundried tomato and mushroom and New Vermont Sausage on the other half(which was the same add sausage). Punctuated Equilibrium (basically a Greek) of olives, goat cheese, roasted peppers, red onions, and fresh rosemary on one half, the special Buffalo Chicken on the other. I had been told to get the special by the bartender, and that was a good call as the spicy chicken was well blended with the blue cheese sauce, carrot strips and red onion. Tommy like wingy! I liked the sausage pie a lot too. We got two larges, which is a lot of food. They came out really quick. The crusts were perfect, charred yet chewy. We housed the first one and made it about halfway through the next before we packed up leftovers. We both had pints of the pumpkin brew to wash dinner down, it was great. It was busy here by the time we finished, so plan ahead and get a rez. Note: our bartender mentioned that they were eying an expansion to Chicago, so keep an eye out for that. It would be a most welcome addition in town.

    (5)

  • Steven J.

    Eh, victim of its own success. Decent hippie pizza, but service and.wait times are a little ugly for what it is. I would recommend getting back in the car and heading elsewhere for pizza and beer.....head south on rt 7...... Zero Gravity beers are pretty average, we know our beer and these are pretty darn average. A couple decent beers but most taste like an incomplete thought, like the brewmaster had to fill the taps for the tourists, a couple i would rather wash my truck with than drink...... I think people that wait 30+ mins for this place just don't know any better..... Two people working the bar slammed with 45min wait times the other night, not their fault on the scheduling but the guy was able to handle it, good personality and made you at least feel like a customer, the woman, damn I've turned doorknobs with more personality than she mustered.....maybe it was a bad day....who knows..... Not sure why I am going with 3 stars.....maybe I just feel bad for them.....

    (3)

  • Casie W.

    The salad was simple, yet delicious. We decided to get the Medicine Wheel (a basic cheese pizza) to gauge the quality of the pizza. It was one of the best pies I've ever had, and that's saying a lot. We're from the Jersey/Philly area, so we know good pizza. Calm down NY, I've had your pizza too and it was delicious. I honestly didn't expect to find great pizza in Vermont. American Flatbread lived up to the hype.

    (4)

  • Derick W.

    We usually walk by flatbread as the line is out the door. Imaging our surprise when we checked it out on a Wednesday night around 6:15 and got right in, and...seated at a booth. The herb pizza is the perfect appetizer. We also split the Vermonter (or something like that...sausage) and the special that had chilie and pickled halopenas (sorry about the spelling). Excellent. The beer list seems smaller than last time I went. Its no longer overwhelming to me and still had lots of good choices for my beer loving son. Waitress was terrific.

    (4)

  • Donna K.

    Refueled here after the KBVCM. Our meal consisted of the specials menu. The salad with beets, VT goat cheese and English peas was refreshing. The lamb meatball flatbread was inhaled. Red wine gulped with pleasure in the evening sun. We just finished running a total of 39.3 miles. Service was pleasant, as was the rest of the city. A very enjoyable visit.

    (4)

  • Carrie M.

    It seriously doesn't get any better than this folks! Great beer selection. Great pizza. We were in for marathon weekend and ate here for lunch. This was one our better meals all weekend. Great service and good, fresh food with fresh ingredients. We will definitely be back.

    (5)

  • Brian M.

    Wow! Pizza (not called pizza, it is flatbread!) is my favorite food - always has been. I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. Eat in or carry out the food is great. But, I would say that you need to eat in first to soak up the atmosphere. And their beer is as good as the eats... Another Vermont must. It is on the west side of the square in Burlington. You'll have to find street parking, but that was never too much of a problem. If you need to, you can park in one of the Church Street parking garage and walk over. It is a close walk. The food is made with organic grown wheat milled into white flour and farm fresh ingredients. The flatbread is what they are known for, but the salads are also top notch! My favorite flatbread = Roasted Tomato Salsa. This place is also a brewery and they serve their own beer. If you have the Vermont Brewers Passport, you can get a stamp here for "Zero Gravity" - the name of the brewery. We would often order a flatbread to go. You can call ahead and it'll take about 15 minutes for them to have it ready. (Shhhh - don't tell anyone, but sometimes I would not call ahead for the flatbread. I'd just order when I got there so I could enjoy a brew while I waited :) ).

    (5)

  • Babak A.

    Very good, but I've had better in NYC, New Haven, and Wallingford CT. I thought the crust was excellent, with great texture,however, ever so slightly dry. I also thought the flavor combinations that they offered were a bit odd, they didn't complement each wonderfully.

    (4)

  • Kenji G.

    Zero gravity beer and pizza! Had a really good pizza last night chili and poblano peppers. The beer takes this place from 4-5 stars had the nelson, really good. I tried to empty the keg, maybe next time.

    (5)

  • David B.

    American Flatbread is one of those places I have to stop by every time I'm in Burlington. It's a drinking establishment, masquerading as a restaurant. Come here to drink. You won't be disappointed. I see there's a review stating that the bar is beer-only. It was written about three weeks after the last time I was there, so I'm guessing that it was just a mistake. At least I hope so. Why do I say this? It's because I always discover these rarely-seen liquors at American Flatbread. This is the only place that I have ever seen Rogue Deadguy Whiskey. This is the place that I discovered Root (made with all the same ingredients as Root Beer, yet 80 proof) at. I love this about American Flatbread. Every time I stop in, I get to try something I have never even seen before. Their beer is excellent. All of the taps are handmade. Old leather punches, hammers...it looks like they just raided their grandfather's toolbox. Definitely impressive. Their flatbread pizzas are also great. However, the only other offering on the menu is a side salad. This kind of turns me off. I want other options. This is why I call it a drinking establishment, masquerading as a restaurant. If you're in the area, you have to stop by American Flatbread. Downtown Burlington has plenty to do, and this is a great place to stop for a few drinks.

    (4)

  • Megan S.

    Delicious! Went here with a party of six and we got a couple salads to share, the Revolution, Vermont Sausage, and Punctuated Equilibrium. All of the pizzas were great. The Revolution (tomatoes, onion, mushroom, herbs and cheese) is the way to go for a more classic pizza experience. The Punctuated Equilibrium (goat cheese, olives, red peppers, +more) was my favorite. Besides the delicious, fresh toppings, the crust is the perfect thickness (not too thin, not too thick). The ambiance is nice but casual and service was good.

    (5)

  • Darren B.

    We're from out of town but we go to Burlington about once a year. Whenever we do we. Take sure to dine here, it has become our favorite in town.

    (5)

  • Megan M.

    We came here on a Thursday night and it was pretty busy. We had to wait for about 25 minutes for a table. Thankfully we found seating in the bar and were able to grab a drink while we waited. We were seated in the patio area. We had good service. I ordered my own gf flatbread pizza and a gf beer and the rest of our party shared a pizza. The pizza actually was really good. The one start off is because I thought they were a little pricey compared to a other gourmet pizza places that I have been too. If I am back in the area I will definitely check this place out again.

    (4)

  • Brian K.

    Always a line for really expensive pizza. It is really good food with good service. Usually a screen for those who want to say that they spent $25 on a pizza. Similar vibe to the farmhouse.

    (4)

  • Rob W.

    Best pizza in Burlington hands down. Flatbread has a great local food base and uses the options very well, with some great regular pizzas, and always a few curveballs on the special board. Try some of their in house microbrews too! Expect a wait on the weekend, this is a popular place...

    (4)

  • Joanna F.

    The food was good... do I think it's the best pizza I've ever had? No. Do I even think it was worth the hour and a half wait? Absolutely not. I think I possibly just don't love thin crust pizza like this, but if I had only ordered one of the cheese variety, I would have been very disappointed. The small cracker like pizza couldn't even fill me. However, the special pizza consisting of lamb and yak meatballs, garlic and caramelized onions had amazing flavors. So why the four stars? BEER! The beer selection is absolutely superb. And I really appreciate their use of organic and local ingredients. I would go back for the beer alone.

    (4)

  • Andrew R.

    Pros: -Flatbread was great -Pretty diverse beer list -Great service Cons: -Beer is overrated (still good, but nothing special) -Small menu (the only starter is a salad for two; the list of pizzas is pretty short) Neutral: They're big on sharing

    (4)

  • Ross D.

    It's only since I left Burlington that I realized how truly special Flatbread is. The bar is beer-only, and a very carefully selected. The pizzas are thin and cut into skinny strips. The ingredients are selected and prepared with love, and the place is ALWAYS cranking out amazing food. My favorite day here was spent sitting by the fire after a long day snowboarding at stowe. There is nothing like a belly full of beer and pizza (i mean flatbread) to push you towards a nap.

    (5)

  • Max B.

    Probably the best pizza ever. The flat bread provides an excellent home for the fresh, organic, locally grown veggies . While I'm defiantly a "Meat Lovers" kind of guy, I'm always up for a veggie pizza at American Flatbread. In the words of the man sitting next to me "There are puppies, rainbows, and freedom...this pizza beats them all"

    (5)

  • Jay P.

    It seems like this is my default eatery in Burlington. I seem to go nearly every time I visit, and I always get one of the specials. This time was no different, and once again it was delicious. The pie had pork shoulder, putanesca sauce, baby spinach and feta cheese. Being a picky eater this was a bit unsure I would like it, but was blown away by the flavor. It was absolutely delicious. Do not forget to try the root beer, they have it on tap and it is amazingly good!

    (4)

  • Chris C.

    SIMPLY AWESOME! The best meal we had on a recent trip to Burlington for the Vermont Brewers Festival. You pretty much have to go with pizza, salad, and beer here, but that's okay. The flat-bread pizza was far and away the best pizza I have ever eaten; all local, fresh ingredients and just amazing. They brew Zero Gravity beer here too and it was very, very good as well (we had already previewed it at the festival) - in any other town it would be the best beer around but going up against Lawson's, The Alchemist, Rock Art, etc. is tough competition. We got there at 5pm on a Saturday and it was packed; we found the last 2 open seats at the bar and waited 10 minutes or so for the third but once situated had a great time. Bartenders were quick and knowledgeable and other patrons were friendly and talkative. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

    (5)

  • Brian P.

    This place gets a solid four stars after a real good meal here this past weekend. We hit it up for lunch on Saturday, hoping that we wouldn't hit too much of a wait. Lucky for us, it must have been a slower time, because we were able to sit outside immediately. Ordered some real solid beer. I had an English Pale Ale that was on the money. We ordered a salad to split. It was very good, especially the ginger dressing. What was nice is that it wasn't too overpowering. For our pizza we had a medicine wheel, which was a more basic option. It was good, if slightly overpriced. I think the crust could have used more crunch, but in the end, I would absolutely come here again.

    (4)

  • Nicole R.

    This restaurant I would give a higher score, however, I had a bad experience on New Years Eve. I know, I know, it's a busy time, but that no excuse to be rude! The hostess were not organized with the table they wanted us to sit at and it took a long time to clean. Our group brushed this off and ordered our food, which was great as usual. Then we wanted to give some cash towards the bill and then put two pizza on two separate cards. The waiter was short with us and told us to write out the amount with separate tax to do the math for him. We did and he still made a mistake twice, charging tax twice and then doubling the amount. No apology or anything. We were figuring this out for at least fifteen minutes. We had to have another waiter figure it out and because of this we didn't leave a tip.

    (3)

  • Tricia D.

    Flatbread doesn't take reservations. Granted, you can put your party's name down on the list and roam around dtown Burlington, but good luck. Go on a weekend night, and you will inevitably: - endure a loooong wait. Our party waited over 2 hours for a table. - end up standing in the narrow doorway or get crammed up by the bar... - ... and subsequently get bumped many times by many strangers and/or have to move out of the way of an annoyed waiter carrying a hot pizza or full glasses of beer. - get really warm standing indoors. - strain your ears trying to converse with your dining companions. It is lively and bustling here. - enjoy your pizza when it arrives. Thumbs up on the Revolution and sun dried tomato and mushroom ones! So is it worth it? If you're willing to wait it out and are set on pizza.

    (3)

  • Josh S.

    Hands down my favorite pizza place! My first stop whenever I'm in VT. They've got all kinds of amazing wood fire pizza, but because I'm simple their medicine wheel pizza is my favorite! Last summer my wife and I were there and saw a sandwich they were offering called the "Americana", which was kind of an offshoot of a cuban. She has gluten allergies so after a little begging they made her one with gluten free pizza crust cut in half as the bread. WOW....this made her day! She still raves about it til' this day and now nothing she has compares to it. We hope they have this again the next time we get to visit VT!

    (5)

  • Kelly B.

    Amazing food sourced locally with a large selection of home brewed beers. The atmosphere is really great and the food is even better. Though their menu is limited they always have a different special and never disappoint!

    (5)

  • Kate S.

    Yum! Yum! Yum! My best friend recommended this place on my visit to Burlington and she was spot on! The pizza was great as was the beer and dessert. Definitely a highlight of the trip.

    (4)

  • Jon M.

    Gotta give some love to Zero Gravity Brewing -- the brewery attached to American Flatbread. This is hands down the best beer in Burlington (yeah alliteration!). Would enjoy an Alchemist vs Zero Gravity brew-off. The bock is the best iteration of the style ever tasted. And the Black IPA is spectacular. Worth it just to stop in for a pint, let alone the delicious pizza that awaits in the next room. Go during the week, avoid the weekend hoards.

    (5)

  • Jen H.

    Great egg white flatbread!

    (4)

  • Jonathan M.

    I lived in VT for 4 years, and in NYC the rest of my life, and I must say, this pizza is better than NYC pizza. Hands down. Whenever I am in Burlington, I go to Flatbreads, and I order a pepperoni and peppers pizza. I down it with some locally brewed beer, like a magic hat, or anything else that looks interesting on the menu. I think this might be one of the best restaurants in Burlington. Also the service is superb. Many of the professors at UVM frequent this place as well.

    (5)

  • Jem D.

    I love Zero Gravity beer. I adore the gruit. The flatbreads are tasty. Such a cool, chill ambience in winter. Wish I could get in Baltimore.

    (5)

  • Kaisa M.

    After reading all the mentions in other reviews about long lineups, my husband and I decided to come here at around 5pm on a Monday. There was no line, but the place was almost full - a good sign! Service was good; friendly and informative, though the place was so busy that we had to wait a longer than I'd think usual for our dessert. Not a dealbreaker at all, however. The food was fantastic. We each ordered small portions of the pepperoni and peppers & roasted tomato and mushroom flatbreads, and barely talked to each other, we were eating so eagerly. The beer was great, too, and I love that they offer cask beer. One of the first things I did upon returning to Canada was checking to see if a place like this existed in Toronto. Since it apparently doesn't, I'll have to return!

    (4)

  • Amanda L.

    This place has THE BEST Flatbread. They also have amazing zero gravity beer, as well. Their "Julia" beer is a MUST if they ever get it back on tap. Everything about the food and the service is five star. The only reason I didn't give this place five stars as an overall rating is because they don't serve liquor at their bar, which was a big bummer for a friend of mine who doesn't drink beer, and sometimes they won't put your name on the waiting list if even if it's just one member of your party is missing. Otherwise, AMAZING stuff!

    (4)

  • Jim J.

    Great pizza, great beer, great service and locally sourced. Mmm mmm mmm. Bring an appetite! We went on Presidents' Day and had no wait. I can understand why it's tough to get a table on a weekend night.

    (5)

  • Hilary V.

    American Flatbread is one of my favorite restaurants in Burlington. The service is good, the wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the food is AMAZING. It gets packed on the weekends and reservations are difficult so just be ready to wait a while for a table. They have a great beer list and brew several beers in-house. The brick fire pizza is YUMMY--I think I've tried almost all of them and I would recommend them all. The salad is good and they have a few dessert options. Highly recommend!

    (5)

  • Katie P.

    Although they have gluten-free options, they only come in small and you pay 4 bucks extra. Really upsetting when you're paying quite a bit for a pie. The house cider was pretty good, though.

    (2)

  • Beckey G.

    Beer and Pizza, both amazing and worth the cramped bar quarters for.

    (5)

  • Maria S.

    Fresh local ingredients, great beer list, and friendly staff. What more could you ask for? The salads are fresh and quite unique. The pizzas are amazing. I suggest trying whatever pizza is on special. When we were there it was an unusual mix with beef and squash but it was to die for. The service is REALLY fast and the servers are quite pleasant considering how busy they are. The bartenders and servers know a lot about both the beer and the food menu. We went on a Sunday and this place was SLAMMED. The only downfall is it felt a bit like a pizza factory... like they couldn't push people through fast enough, but this is not at the fault of the restaurant... it's apparently just that popular!

    (5)

  • Matt H.

    Disclaimer: I am not a professional food reviewer with a gifted palate, I'm a regular person who loves to eat. We walked into American Flatbread at about 3:30 and realized they didn't serve any food till 5pm. "No problem!" said the bartender. They were still serving beer, so that held us over. We ended up staying there for like 5 hours. I left that place so stuffed with beer and food I just wanted to pass out. We had three flatbreads: New Vermont: Very good, slightly sweet sausage with a lot of smoke from the hearth. Dancing Heart: Good, but needed more cheeeeese. This was slightly dry and could have used a dipping of marina or something. Special duck one that was not on the menu: VERY good. I only had one slice since I didn't order it but I loved it. Smokey duck and because of the fat in the duck the bread wasn't nearly as dry as the Dancing Heart. The beers are good too! One must not forget that they brew and serve beers here. The one that stood out the most for me was their smoked beer paired with their smokey VT cheddar cheese they had that night. The manager knows his stuff... pairing food and beers is becoming an art form. Bravo.

    (5)

  • Dee H.

    They don't seem to need another review, so popular are they, so I'll make it brief. I was here recently with two of my daughters and one of their friends. We got in just as they opened for dinner, gave the hostess a name, and was told to return in 20 minutes. The front of the house is a long darkly lit bar area. Its when you go into the dining area that the place really opens up with high ceilings and bright and clean atmosphere. The service was impeccable and the flatbread pizza's and salads were quite delicious. They are known for their special brews. I recommend getting there early if you are not inclined to wait long for a table like me.

    (4)

  • Nick K.

    I wrote my original review in Fall when Sticky Fingers and Red-Handed were the seasonals on tap and apparently forgot to mention my winter favorite, which I just enjoyed here the other day: The Narconaut Black IPA is amazing. Even if you're not a fan of black IPAs in general cause of that slight astringent quality to the bitterness, you should really give this one a try. It's different. And awesome! Oh yeah and pizza was fantastic as usual :)

    (5)

  • Michelle T.

    Good place! Always a wait, but they've got a cozy fireplace and chairs. Good flatbreads with good toppings, and a customization option. Had their salad special--spinach, delicata squash, roasted beets, 2-yr old cheddar, lightly dressed. Easy walking distance from the shopping mall. Extensive beer menu. Recommended!

    (4)

  • M. S.

    Can't get enough of it. I usually order more than I can handle, so I can have leftovers.

    (5)

  • Andrea L.

    One of my favorites. I have never had a bad experience here. The wait can sometimes be a bit long to get a table, but it goes by quickly and is definitely worth it!

    (5)

  • Jennifer N.

    It makes me so sad to update this review. However, just visited Flatbread again while in town and the pizza really fell short. The Cheese and Herb flavor that I craved was lacking.. and the cheese was so sparse that it was more just plain crust. So sad. I almost cried when we left.. it feels the economy crunch finally hit this place, and they are cutting back on recipes that were so great. Tear.

    (3)

  • Nicole G.

    Probably the best pizza that I have ever had. In one my classes (before I tried american flatbread) everyone was saying how it was the best pizza they have ever had. After class I knew I had to check it out to see if it was in fact, the best pizza around. I wasn't disappointed!

    (5)

  • Blake B.

    Here's how it works: wait wait wait wait wait wait wait... then devour uniquely amazing wood-fired flatbreads! Patience is a virtue... and an absolute necessity to eat here during any typical human's feeding hours. They decline reservations, and are consistently packed elbow-to-elbow with flatbread-craving Vermontians. Vermontinites? Vermontines? Vermin? bah... I was only in Burlington for 22 hours on a crazy fast-paced air tour around the US... but within the first two hours of strolling around downtown three random strangers had already insisted that I try one of these legendary flatbreads. I arrived at 5:15, hung out across the street for a stomach-growling ~two hours, then finally got seated at 7:10. I'm not going to complain... there's a reason it's so ridiculously popular. Their "Punctuated Equilibrium" might be one of the most delicious flatbreads to ever grace my mouth: Kalamata olives, oven-roasted red peppers, Vermont goat cheese, rosemary, onions, and.. well, some form of dark flatbread magic which causes you to crave it for months. Unquestionably worth the wait.... but it would still be nice if they accepted reservations.

    (4)

  • Erik H.

    Best beer in Vermont, and the flatbread is not bad either

    (5)

  • A. B.

    Really good pizza; much better than their frozen stuff you get at the grocery stores.

    (4)

  • Leah M.

    American Flatbread has really delicious pizza, great service, and great microbrew beer. We sat outside to enjoy the amazing evening, and my 8yo daughter ate more pizza than I've ever seen her eat. I would definitely go there again.

    (5)

  • Kimberlee M.

    Two words. Safe choice! Whenever I have guests come to town this is one of the places we hit up. Always a safe choice for food selection. Additionally, I would give the beer selection a 5...I believe it is the best in town. Plan to wait a bit if you hit the rush times. Yum!

    (4)

  • Richard L.

    Gourmet Pizza. Excellent, but is not the typical pizza you might expect. That being said, it's as good it gets. Has good selection of their own beers. Wait staff is friendly , helpful, and professional Atmosphere is nice and you can the pizza being made in the brick ovens. Would give five(5) stars except that the place can be noisy, service is slow at peak times, no reservations-very popular place and rightly so and minimum seating in the bar area while waiting for a table. However, don't let any of these minor inconveniences deter you.. Simply stated: The food is worth the wait and any slight inconvenience

    (4)

  • Kendra W.

    Hi, after a movie we were recommended to eat here for its healthiness and quality of food. We were not disappointed, the pizza was inCREdible, the risky and poetic combinations from the kitchen (ginger infused goat's cheese) actually worked, and the produce was all local. But we were especially blown away by the service. Our server Nikki was so awesome, she walked us through the five specials several times, gave us an excellent wine pairing, generously let us try samples, and generally made us feel like gods. Oh and the price was lovelily affordable for two travelling musicians. Eat here!

    (5)

  • Theresa A.

    I don't get the hype about this place. Go somewhere where you wait half the time and you have double the choices instead.

    (3)

  • Ira H.

    Great pizza, salad, service and ambiance. Big beer selection including home brewed. We had to wait 15 min. Definitely will return.

    (5)

  • Tony D.

    Awesome place, a Burlington gem.

    (5)

  • rose n.

    I totally loved this place. It was one of the best meals I had in Burlington but I might be biased because I adore pizza, especially flatbread. I ordered a large to split with half punctuated equilibrium and half of their daily special, an apple chutney, spinach, tomato, scallion, and cheddar pizza. They were both phenomenal but the punctuated equilibrium was definitely better. It was super savory and salty which is how I love my pizza. I didn't even notice that neither one had sauce. They had a huge selection of drinks but I opted for a lemonade. I guess it was natural but it was kind of underwhelming and similar to Country Time. I'd definitely come back here and the prices are really reasonable for the size of the pizzas.

    (5)

  • Dave C.

    Great pizzas and amazing Vermont beers. What's not to love about this place? Get the Vermont sausage pizza and you can thank me later.

    (5)

  • Jack R.

    This place is awesome! American Flatbread in Burlington just has a wonderful vibe and always seems to be full of life, even on the quietest nights. The staff is prompt and pleasant. Great pizza, great beer. I only wish that they would change the menu a bit. I'm sure keeping it the same, with two specials a night, is a good business move, but after years of patronage, it would be nice to see things change a bit. Overall, a great place for dinner in BVT.

    (4)

  • Chris R.

    One of the best places to eat and drink in the downtown. I was there on the weekend, walked through the door at around 4 starving. Then I found out they do not start serving food until 5! Oh well. I took a seat at the bar and looked over a very extensive beer and wine list. They have a large collection of Microbrewery beers from all over the US and Europe to try. They also brew a root beer and a full line of excellent beers under the name Zero Gravity as well as a wide variety of whiskey and bourbons to choose from. Zero Gravity are some of the best beers I have had. Get them in either a half pint for 2.25 or a full pint for i believe 4.50 or so. All the food is organic and a lot of the product is locally grown. They have a great salad and the pizza was out of this world. I would recommend Zero Gravity beer and American Flat bread to anyone.

    (5)

  • Michael H.

    I went there on a beautiful afternoon and ate outside. Had a New Vermont Sausage flatbread and their daily special salad. The flatbread was epic! It was perfectly cooked in their wood fire oven. My only issue was they have many signs posted around the restaurant saying that cellular phones are not allowed to be used in their establishment. That seemed a little odd to me, otherwise it was a great find!

    (4)

  • Mark X.

    Best pizza in Burlington. Cozy atmosphere and excellent micro brews. Long wait on weekend but definitely worth it. My current favorite place to eat/drink

    (5)

  • William S.

    Eggs Benedict Pizza. End of story. This place is awesome, have been here 3 times (one for every visit to Burlington)... yes there is a wait, yes the service is sometimes busy... theres a reason, the pizza is so f*&^cking good its not even funny, and the beer is just as good. For brunch on sunday you cannot beat the Eggs Benedict Pizza and their Bloody Mary and Beer deal. Its obviously a bit pricey when compared to Domino's but you're getting incredible food and the ambiance with the hearth and everything going on its incredible. love love love love it.

    (5)

  • John N.

    After helping out w.shelburne farm, we were starving so we stop by for some pizza and beer's but they don't serve food from 3-5 or something like that. Anyway so we just order some beer's to waste some time but lucky there these couple next to us offer there flatbread to us so we took there offer and this particular flatbread was awesome w/hollidaise sauce on it, I wanted more!! There not many things on the menu but hey if you have great food, you don't need other things on it.

    (4)

  • Mimi S.

    If you're craving for pizza tonight, skip all other usual establishments and go to American Flatbread. Their flavors are unique and feature local and/or organic ingredients. Ask about the specials too as they are created each week. Maple sausage on pizza anyone? The garnishes are so characteristic of this Green Mountain State. If you can't decide on a particular flavor, order a whole pizza with half of one and half of the other. The wait time can be ridiculous as it is almost always packed especially during weekends and nights when they are hosting an event. They give out a pizza slice beeper that lights up and vibrates when a table becomes available for your party. At least that kept our little ones occupied; they waited wide-eyed for it to do its thing. During the winter, we check beforehand if there's a big chance we would get seated right away. If not, we shrug and go to our second choice, which is whatever will get us in instantly. We've stood out in the cold once when we tried it for the first time. We will not do it again. But once you're seated, they take care of you and make sure you get what you want. The hearth is in full view. You can see and almost feel the heat of the flames cook those flatbreads being prepared right on the spot. If watching your food getting cooked just makes you salivate more, pick up a board game by the receptionist to divert your attention away from that hunger pang. Chances are, the food will arrive before you connect four! The servers we've had in the past were great and they do know the beers that they serve. And that's another thing worth going here for---they have an amazing beer list! They serve both local and international brews. And just like the original definition of a pub, this is a place where people of all ages meet, talk, eat, drink and be merry.

    (5)

  • William S.

    I had a small (but filling) pizza all for myself and two large beers for about $20. The ingredients were fresh and the beers I chose were good.

    (4)

  • Elizabeth S.

    Great food and great beer! The wait is long (90 or so mins on a Saturday night) but not surprising and well worth it. The bar was full but it was easy enough to order a drink while waiting. We started with a salad and then ordered a special pizza with pulled pork, jalapeno bbq sauce and cheddar. Our served approached us while we were enjoying the salad and mentioned that she forgot to put the pizza order in. She then told us that the manger would like to buy us a round of drinks. It was a nice gesture, but unnecessary. I didn't think the pizza was taking a long time, anyway, but I am not one to pass up a free drink! All in all it was a great experience and the food was so good I wanted to go back the next day.

    (5)

  • D S.

    The thinnest crust pizza I've ever had ... delicious toppings (mushroom, sausage, onion). Menu was a bit limited and the restaurant was a bit loud for pre-sunset, but we thoroughly enjoyed the pizza!

    (5)

  • Deb R.

    YUMMY! And pizza isnt even my favorite thing to eat! Unless of course its good pizza...and this was GOOD pizza. Delicious red sauce, perfect thickness on the crust and a variety of toppings to make a gourmet meal. Great wine list, and (if you like beer) an even more impressive beer list. We had to wait a bit on a Monday night for a table for 4, but there's a great bar to make the wait fly by. Once seated, the service was great. Kept our drinks filled up and took our order quickly. The first pizza came out in a reasonable time, considering how crowded it was, however the 2nd one took a bit longer. Great customer service though, they told us because we had to wait for the 2nd one that it was on the house! Sweet! If you make it to Burlington, you gotta eat here...

    (5)

  • Janelle M.

    I thought there's no way this place can be good. It's a tourist-trap offering "flatbread," which is their take on pizza, right? Nope. I was wrong. This place is serving up all different types of flatbread using only fresh, organic ingredients from local farms. It's a franchise with a few locations in VT and they sell their frozen pizzas in my local Whole Foods. Who knew? If you want a flatbread that is typical of a pizza, well, they can do that too. They serve house-brewed Zero Gravity beer as well as a bunch of quality stuff from around NE in bottles.

    (4)

  • Alexandra S.

    Hands-down the best pizza I have ever had. And I've had some great pizza. I've been to Italy, for goodness sake. Anything you order here will be good. I have rarely strayed from the menu, but substituting elements in certain pizzas or creating your own is never a bad idea. DO NOT skip the Evolution Salad (I think that's what it's called...anyway, the only salad on the menu). It is my favorite salad on the planet. For real. The local goat cheese takes it over the top. If you're feeling a little awesome, ask for extra goat. Cider is also a good thing. Keep in mind, however, that this place is ALWAYS packed. And they don't take reservations. Not even for groups. So either go early or be prepared to wait. There's another location in Middlebury, which isn't too far, and they seem to have a bit more space. However, they seem to have less pizzas on their menu. But you can always "create" it yourself! :)

    (5)

  • Jessica K.

    The restaurant was large with both outdoor and indoor seating, exposed brick work and the flat bread making process right in front of you. The menu offered many unique flat bread options, fresh and high quality ingredients and almost all ingredients were organic and or locally produced. My husband and I ordered the local farmer fresh raised sausage, which offered a sweet taste and the rosemary, roasted red pepper, kalamata olive and onion flat breads. Pros: High quality food, reasonably priced, excellent location, great craft beer selection and food made right in front of you. Cons: Long wait- waited 45 minutes on a Friday night. *Make sure you ask for tomato sauce if you want it on your flat bread, not all flat breads come with it.

    (5)

  • L T.

    In my years of student status at UVM, if I learned one thing, it was that hippies eat really well. 'Flatbread' is like a whole food orgasm for your mouth and the hippies love that stuff. They also have the *best beer list in town*. They have a wood fired grill IN the dining room and its staffed by beautiful sexy people. Its the "it" place to eat in Burlington. If you're out of town, I suggest going to their restaurant in Waitsfield. Its right on the farm where a whole bunch of their produce is grown. Ready to be even more impressed?... This pizza is so good they started selling it in your local grocer's natural foods freezer section. I now live in Somerville, Ma, and I can run down to Shaws and pick up an 'Ionian Awakening' pie for 7 bucks. Its better than delivery. Booyakasha, bitches.

    (5)

  • Audra W.

    I have to review this because my experience was just OK and I feel like I have to share. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was about half full. The hostess told us there would be a 20 minute wait. We all found this strange as there were clearly many empty tables. So, we stood around for 20 minutes then finally got seated. Once we did, we waited another 10 to get our order in and then a good 40 minutes for our flatbreads. They actually brought us one by mistake at one point and then realized it wasn't ours and took it away. The food was good once we got it, but the lack in good, quick service kinda ruined it for me.

    (3)

  • Paul R.

    Great pizza and beers. Excellent service as well from our waitress. If you plan to get 2 different personal pies just order a large and do half and half....it is cheaper and the exact amount of food.

    (4)

  • Laura S.

    We came here based on the Yelp reviews and they were so right that it is a gem. There was a 45 minutes wait on a Saturday night. The ambiance had a vibrancy, with dim lights, and warm brick walls. One room has the bar, the other has the brick oven. The pizzas are so very good, with many creative pizzas. The fact that they will let you put two different pizza toppings together on each half of a pie meant each of the four of us ended up with a half a pizza of our own choice. Great mirco-brew selection and also hard cider. Would definitely visit again next time we are in Vermont. Yum!

    (5)

  • Sean P.

    Great combination of interesting pizza and craft beer. A large is good for two people

    (5)

  • Roger K.

    Not up to all they hype people put on this place... Flatbreads were good but worth the 3 hr wait for a table. When we did finally get a table we were right up against the next. They couldn't get out without knocking into our table. If you do wish to try and wait it out, I suggest the sun dried tomato and mushroom

    (3)

  • Jessica N.

    American Flatbread is THE reason I go to Vermont, aside from visiting my mom ;) This place is all kinds of goodness. The woody interior with the brick oven hearth makes me feel all warm and cozy. On Burlington's colder days, this is definitely somewhere I would want to be. The waitstaff is super friendly and knowledgeable. Now, let's talk about the food! The pizzas are out-of-this-world. With toppings like Kalamata olives, Vermont goat's cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes, I'm in foodie heaven! I've only had their beers a couple of times before, but what I've had has been really yummy and they have a very nice selection. I remember being a little overwhelmed by the variety since I am more of a wine drinker than a beer drinker, but the servers are always very helpful in helping me decide. If you are ever in Burlington, VT or anywhere NEAR Burlington, you HAVE to eat here. You won't be disappointed!

    (5)

  • John B.

    This is hands down one of my favorite places to eat in Burlington. They manage to take flatbreads to level like no other. Also great local beer and reasonably priced. I definitely recommend the Vermont Maple Sausage with Mushroom - outstanding. Their daily specials are excellent as well.

    (5)

  • Peter M.

    I was only here for the beer. Having imbibed on multiple half glasses to maximize my tasting experience, however, works up an appetite. So I had some flatbread with some crazy combinations of toppings. But they were local toppings. And they tasted good. So I was glad. Then I left. Thereafter I found out that this place was a chain restaurant. And I was saddened. Later that day I found myself torn between supporting a chain and wanting to try some more of their great beers. The beer won out. That same day I went back and drank some more halfsies. And ate another pizza. And I was happy. 4-star happy.

    (4)

  • Adrien Q.

    We were a party of 5 and booked for 7:00PM on a Saturday evening. We had to wait until 7:35 before getting our table. What's the point of pretending they take reservations then??? The service was good but the food had nothing exciting. The two guys who brought the pizza were inintelligible and frankly didn't look clean. Great place to drink, but not necessarily to eat. Just take a look at their impressive oven and come back to the bar.

    (2)

  • Mike G.

    Awesome pizza with cool toppings and a soft chewy crust.

    (4)

  • Erica K.

    This pizza makes you revert back to your primal days...its seriously that good. I ate the majority of my "Sun-dried Tomato & Mushroom" in the car like a savage. While I didn't venture over to the bar, it definitely looked like they had a solid selection. Also, the atmosphere was pretty lively...my husband and I did take out but for the twenty minutes we were there it was nice--upbeat, not to loud, not too crowded. Anyway, at the last minute I decided to add a slice of Carrot Cake to my order and I ended up being a bit underwhelmed. It was good but nothing fantastic, small, and expensive...so yeah, mediocre in taste, small in size, and $8. Not cool.

    (4)

  • Jennifer R.

    Someone really needs to open one of these in Dallas! It is AMAZING! American Flatbread is a fabulous pizza place that serves local beer and wonderful pizza with seasonal, local, and organic ingredients. Sugar Bear and I enjoyed this restaurant so much that we dined here twice during our week in Vermont! We began both meals with the Evolution Salad --greens, goat cheese (optional add on), carrots, seaweed, with raspberry vinaigrette. Delish! Pizza from visit #1: DuClos and Thompson Pork Bolognese, baby spinach, roasted red onions, roasted shitake mushrooms, and Shelburne Farms 1 year cheddar. Sugar Bear substituted the pork for organic tomato sauce with nitrite free locally produced pepperoni. Oh my, it was totally worth the 45 minute wait to get a seat! YUM! Pizza from visit #2: Ledge End Farm Herb roasted venison, oven roasted asparagus, baby spinach, raspberry gastrique, and Vermont ayr cheese. DAMN! Another rocking meal! American Flatbread reminded me of places in Austin. I really hope they consider opening some transplants of this place here in Texas!

    (5)

  • T N.

    I wish I could have eaten there every day! We had a very good experience here: after reading the Yelp reviews, I decided to go with the Punctuated Equilibrium flatbread, and did not regret it for a second. (Thanks, reviewers! It was perfect.) We only had a 10-minute wait, and waited about 10 minutes for our food, since we were there fairly early, having just rolled into town after a 6-hour car ride. The atmosphere was really nice as well. Everyone was really nice & friendly, despite how busy it was. Burlington rocks!

    (4)

  • Liza M.

    3/26/10 pizza with pulled lamb shoulder, vermont cheddar and bacon bbq sauce. yum! had some great beers too. long wait for a table on a friday night!

    (5)

  • Gulam S.

    A place for a great pizza. Vermont sausage flatbread was simply awesome. Try it. Call ahead on wknds to avoid long long long wait. They have wide selections of their own brew too. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Jennifer L.

    It might be freezing out, but you're going to want to dress in layers if you're coming to dine here from out in the cold. That wood fired oven is HOT. Service was friendly, there is a large selection of beers, some brewed by AF themselves. The flatbreads are awesome as well, but a heads up if you don't like onions, I think every single one has them. Don't let that deter you - our waitress said we could change, mix, or match to our heart's content, and they do half and half orders on each pizza. Yum!

    (4)

  • Laarv F.

    This place came highly recommended by Laarv's brother-in-law. Where to begin? Laarv and her companion feel like they were punkd. This place should never come as a recommendation. Long wait (even though we were among the first one's there for dinner). Food tasted ok. Nothing special. However, upon return to our hotel room...we experienced a long night of upset stomachs. We brought home leftovers, but never touched them for fear that more sickness would occur.

    (2)

  • Emily A.

    It was good, but not insanely good. My boyfriend begged to differ, but he had 3 beers (halves, but still) that I did not, so he may have been a bit less discriminating. The Wait- Having checked the Yelp reviews we knew there would be a long wait on a Sat evening, so we put in our name and got our pizza buzzer before swinging by our hotel. We still waited probably another half-hour after the expected wait time once we got back. Outside. In the cold. brrr. The Service- Everyone was super duper nice, which folks at busy restaurants are often not. Good job not getting frazzled. The Food- Salad was tasty but fairly overpriced, the exciting ingredients- sesame seeds, seaweed, carrots(?) were a very small % of salad, the goat cheese was super tasty, but costs extra. We had the Pepperoni and Pepper pie which was pretty tasty, good dough, good flavor, a little greasy (and greasy tasting) for my taste, but that wasn't helped by the peperoni choice I'm sure. I would have preferred a slightly thicker or instead crispier crust, crust has very good flavor, but at least our pie was a little in between a really crisp thin crust and a thicker doughy bread crust. Overall- I'd recommend, but make sure to plan on killing some serious time waiting; put your name in before shopping/wandering. Salad is pricey, but tasty, and it works out well if you share a salad and small pizza btwn 2 rather than having a little more pizza than you want with a large split btwn 2 ppl. Unless you want leftovers. or are starving (which you will be if you don't plan ahead for the wait). Good luck!

    (4)

  • Meena M.

    Amazing restaurant! I have been here twice now, driving through on the way from Montreal to Boston and loved it both times. The pizza is amazing, beer selection is awesome, atmosphere is cozy. Oh and the root beer was so good too. Will recommend this place to anybody. Great place to go with family, friends, or on a date.

    (5)

  • Todd S.

    What's not to like about American Flatbread? The beer selection, including an impressive in-house brew list, is a beer-lovers dream. The food was great (I would recommend the sun-dried tomato and mushroom flatbread), as was the atmosphere and service (extra emphasis on great service). I heard they're opening a place in Portland (OR) soon, which I am highly anticipating.

    (5)

  • Elizabeth D.

    The best! Really it's awesome - great servers, fast always delicious food, they give back to the community, great beers and wines, cozy atmosphere.. (okay, I'll stop, clearly I love this place!)

    (5)

  • Jess K.

    We ordered two salads here and the punctuated equilibrium pizza to bring with us down to the water to watch the Fourth of July fireworks. The salad was nothing special and particularly small, especially for $ 7.75 each (with goat cheese). The pizza was delicious and I love that it is cut up into strips. I really loved the pizza and couldn't stop eating it! Also I hear the wait to eat here can be outrageously long so I highly recommend calling in a to-go order. When the weather is nice there's nothing better than sitting by the lake and enjoying this meal.

    (4)

  • KL L.

    Cool place. Very college-y. It feels like a franchise place... I think it kind of is, no? Anyway, great wood fired pizza though! We had a large slice, half of revolution and half of new vermont sausage. When we got it, it was sliced not in your typical pizza slice but instead more like rectangles random slices, that was neat. To my taste at least, I think the revolution was similar to the new veromont sausage (without the sausage, hah). They were good, but I wouldn't say they were the best pizza ever. We also ordered a salad from their specials board, the bacon tasted like maple candy, yum and vermont blue cheese, double yum. Their beer was O-K... nothing exceptional... think my bf brews better than theirs! Other than that, this review is really for the service of this place. Our waitress was so friendly and checks in with us all the time even though the place was packed. She even up-sold us on dessert! We got the apple crisp w/ vanilla ice cream, triple yum!

    (4)

  • Aaron N.

    The pizza is very good and they have a lot of creative topping combos to choose from. It reminds me of a more down-home (Vermonty) version of Figs (Boston). The VT sausage pizza is surprisingly flavorful as is their standard cheese pizza. That being said I have tried many of their specials and have yet to be disappointed. They brew their own beer which is of excellent quality. The beer list constantly changes which keeps going to Flatbreads fun. They also have a very good wine list if you're not up for drinking beer. The atmosphere is great for just about any situation. You might have to wait a bit for a table but your food will come quickly and the service is great. I go often and so should you!

    (4)

  • Ken M.

    Very basic menu of Pizza and Salad. Beer selection was good. Overall I would give the food a 4. The dining area was a bit overcrowded with wait staff bumping into each other. Also, the wait staff was not very observant nor did they check back in with us. Both of us went through the entire meal without receiving plates! We ended up eating on out napkins. The service gets a 2.

    (3)

  • Ken B.

    The food is good but there is usually a wait even though you can clearly see empty tables. Service was terrible second time we came. One hour to make a pizza!

    (1)

  • Wendy G.

    Love this place! It's a very popular restaurant, so on a sunny Saturday evening the wait was an hour. They have a nice full bar and excellent beer menu, with some nice wine choices also. Tap beers are affordably priced ($2.50/small, $4/large), and wine prices by the glass were average, but by the bottle seemed good. There is a lot of indoor seating but we were able to sit in the little alley beside the building, which is a really nice, European feeling place to eat in nice weather. The dinner menu was small - only salad and pizza - but I like this, and they're doing what they do excellently! Our server was awesome, for example, when we told her we couldn't decide between two pizzas, she suggested we do half and half. I couldn't believe they do that with their truly gourmet pies, but they do. Really, really delicious food, love the wine and beer choices, and great service. We will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Cody S.

    What a amazing place! Inside the atmosphere is cozy, young and just fun. Yet a little hippy and yuppie . You will know that your in Vermont here. The food and drink here is local and organic , everything is delicious yet healthy. They even brew their own beer which was great. Service can be hit or miss but keep in mind this place is casual. Be ready to wait on weekend night, IT IS WORTH THE WAIT.

    (5)

  • Brian B.

    Great Food! Warm and Cozy Atmosphere! This restaurant is the perfect place to warm up from the cold with some great beer and delicious pizza. My girlfriend and I walked into this spot for dinner after strolling around in the snow storm for a bit. What a great choice! There was about a 20 minute wait at about 6 pm on a Saturday. We pulled a couple of chairs up next to the fire place at the end of the bar and thawed out while waiting for our table. The large windows in the dining room were perfect for watching the snow fall outside. The atmosphere was great, and the list of beers was extensive. It was the perfect way to warm up. We got a large pizza, half pepperoni and peppers, and half sausage and onions. It was fantastic. In fact, the pizza was so good, we grabbed an individual cheese to go for later that night. We'll definitely be back the next time we're up in Burlington!

    (5)

  • Carine M.

    This is another place I never miss when visiting VT. Flatbread's food is frickin fantastic. Always get the salad, because it is delicious, and it starts you off with something nice and light before you devour some amazing pizza...sorry, flatbread. I pretty much always get the revolution, with super thinly sliced mushrooms and carmelized onions. But for real, you can't go wrong. This place also has an amazing beer selection. I've recently come to fall in love with Flemish Ales/Belgain Sour beer. It's pretty rare that places will have them (even ones with a solid beer selection). I went up to the crowded bar expecting the worst, but hoping for the best, and they indeed had one, on tap no less! It was SO good. If you live in Vermont, or a nearby state or nearby Canadian province, or are visiting anywhere nearby, go there. P.S. This place is a gold mine and woul ddo well anywhere. Come to Chicago please.

    (5)

  • Kathe W.

    I just don't get the popularity of this place. All the ingredients are fresh and there's a great selection of beers, but for me that's not enough. There's no character to the food, and I've tried several varieties of pizzas and salads. Everything is bland and overpriced!

    (2)

  • Ben K.

    Excellent pizza and atmosphere. Great for take out.

    (5)

  • Leah C.

    charging for parmesan cheese at a PIZZA joint?... my revolution pizza (shroom and carmelized onions with their special, flavorless sauce) desperately needed it! my husband, however, absolutely loved his extra spicy hot sauce (also an extra charge). don't be fooled - it smelled and looked like bland salsa but it had a lot of KICK. microwbrews (yum-TLA) were good, salad was very good but the pizza - not exciting at all. the service was pretty slow too (there was a shift change when we arrived).

    (2)

  • Namrata A.

    American Flatbread wasn't a complete disappointed - the pizza was good, but where were the onions it said it would have? I think the restaurant is priced well, however, the service is extremely slow and its very crowded (wait about 45 minutes on a Friday night). This is Burlington, VT, and I don't even wait in New York (or hardly wait) in New York, so I don't understand the whole deal about that. I cannot begin to tell you how much I cringed leaving a tip for the waitress that hardly came by and it took us more than an hour in there with just cokes, pizza, and one dessert to get in and out. The place is warm and has nice ambiance, but nothing to rant and rave about below. The whole organic deal hmm... I wonder. But, the apple pie a la mode was great especially because it was put through the coal oven. Yum! It was conveniently located near our guesthouse too.

    (3)

  • Paul H.

    This was the first place we were taken during our visit to Burlington. I feel like it's the "go-to" place to impress out of town friends. It certainly didn't disappoint. I feel like we arrived during the peak dinner rush, which meant a long wait in the bar area up front. No worries though, they make some really excellent beers here too. We enjoyed the Bock Obama as we were feeling the post-election night love in the air. Very good marks. Unfortunately, our wait was almost 45 minutes for a table of 4 (on a Tuesday night!). The food is pretty straight-forward. Nothing too unexpected. The salads were fresh, tasty, and locally sourced - which seems to be a trend in Vermont, so positive marks for that. The pizzas/flatbreads were also interesting. We split the New Vermont Sausage (Maple-Fennel pork sausage, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions and mushroom) and Sundried Tomato and Mushroom pizza (which is exactly how it sounds). Definitely filling. This is a great spot for a first date or a night out with friends. I can see why it's the go to spot in downtown Burlington.

    (4)

  • Betty M.

    American Flatbread makes it onto my list of best foods ever. I've never had a better pizza anywhere, ever. My favorite is the Medicine Wheel (organic tomato sauce, 3 cheeses and fresh herbs) with Caramelized Onions. The onions taste like they were taken out of the best French Onion soup you've ever had. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I loved the Zero Gravity beers too, with the Gruit being my favorite.

    (5)

  • Mickey M.

    Great beer selection, INCLUDING cask ales!

    (4)

  • Dee H.

    Do not leave Burlington without stopping here...that is an order, my friend! As a vegan, I LOVE when a pizza joint doesn't treat me like a freak when I ask for no cheese on my pizza. The staff at American Flatbread are incredibly informed and accommodating. Oh wait, did I mention the Zero Gravity beer. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. If the Gruit is on tap, you must try it. One helpful tip - don't waste your money on the sampler beers, just ask for a taste of any beer before you decide on what to order :) Any brewpub will let you taste until you find what you're looking for.

    (5)

  • Lindsay L.

    Five stars simply for the goat cheese! I wish I could remember the name of the farm it came from, because I would go there and give the farmer my first born child as a thank you.

    (5)

  • Matthew M.

    Probably the best pizza I've ever eaten. You'll forgive the hour-plus wait and the cavernous dining room which seems to have been renovated with premium noise-amplification in mind. I had the "Dancing Heart Bread." Alternately razor-thin and bubbly flatbread topped with garlic oil, sesame seeds, salt and pepper, and a thin layer of locally produced asiago and grana padano cheeses from nearby Blythedale Farm. I had nitrate-free pepperoni on top and I'm glad I did. It was accompanied by a locally made draft root beer called Rookie's. Very liquorice-y and complex with not too much bite. The atmosphere is very Vermont; lots of beards and fleece and local, sustainable, organic people. And while this isn't a pizza joint, it lacks pretension nonetheless. The roaring wood-fire oven lends a certain pleasant vibe to the whole place and you are probably dead inside if you don't leave feeling quite satisfied. $30 including tax and tip for three people! Add a few more dollars if you'd like to sample any of the plethora of microbrews; don't worry about drinking as you've probably got a long, cold walk back to your car.

    (4)

  • Zoltan S.

    One of our favorite places to meet, have a brew and the best flatbread in Vermont. Their beer selection is on-tap and always welcoming. Socially responsibly made food that is pleasing to the nose and caresses the palate. Life is good sitting by the wood-fired hearth sipping my favorite beer, eating my favorite pizza.

    (5)

  • Katie C.

    I've yet to find a pizza I like better than the pizza at American Flatbread. My favorite is the Punctuated Equilibrium with kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, red onions cheeses and herbs! The beer selection is great, be sure to give their house brews a try. The only reason I don't go there more often is the wait can be long, and they don't take reservations. (Outdoor seating is seasonal, so there's a bit more seating in the summer.) If you're visiting the Burlington area for the weekend and don't want to wait for a table on a Friday or Saturday night, try lunchtime instead. The menu is the same and there's rarely a wait.

    (4)

  • Liz S.

    This place is amazing. Great for family dining. Perfect for this college town. We love it. The salad IS amazing and you should always get it :-) My husband and I recently went here instead of some stuffy expensive Italian restaurant for our anniversary. Great decision.

    (5)

  • E M.

    MMmmMMmm, tasty pizza! Great selection of locally grown toppings, authentic brick oven, organic sodas(i.e. citrus hibiscus) and classic checkered red and white table cloths. All of which makes for a great Vermont eatery! If you are a resident of VT or just passing through, DO NOT miss American flat bread! Just be sure you order enough, as the pizza's are a little small and is only enough for 2 people.

    (4)

  • shane m.

    Best craft brew in town, their beer draws on a wide range of styles from simple lagers (helles, kolch, etc.) to the big, complex ales (old ales, double/tripels). The breads are great for when you just need something to go with the beer (dancing heart is a simple, asiago/sesame seed/olive oil affair, like an oily, crispy cracker), or if you are hungry (the specials are like a full meal on top of a pizza crust). The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the crowd is better than the snooty Church St. goers/annoying college kids scene that can be found elsewhere in town. The secret is getting their bloody marys on the weekends. Only available for an hour or so from when they open at 11. Amazing.

    (5)

  • Ed O.

    American Flatbread definitely lives-up to the hype! I was super impressed with their attention to detail. They make their own beer (the TLA IPA was excellent), the pizza is well crafted with interesting toppings, even the house salads was made with lots of love and was delicious! The one obvious drawback is that the crowds have definitely discovered this place. Get there before 5:30pm on Fridays or Saturdays or expect to wait an hour!

    (5)

  • Kate D.

    Fantastic! We went three times during our week-long visit. The house salad and medicine wheel Flatbread were our favorites. Awesome beer selection. My favorite was the lavender Ginger Wheelhouse.

    (5)

  • Jacob E.

    I love pizza, but I've lived in Burlington for months without going to American Flatbread, until a friend dragged me out. The pizza was amazing, but the wait was a little too long, both to get a table and to get our food. Still... amazing pizza. I usually hate olives, yet the mix with the onions, peppers, and cheese was something else. One nice thing, despite the long wait, our waitress constantly came back to refill our water glasses and check in on us. Very awesome.

    (4)

  • Peter A.

    this place was UNREAL (in a good way). we had to wait an hour since we were a party of 7 and they were packed, which from the looks of it seemed like a normal night even though it was a tuesday. i had one of their beers by the bartenders recommendation and nothing special but they do have another 40 or so it seems and a bunch they brew themselves. as for the food, even as a new yorker, it was some of the best pizza i've ever eaten. the wood fire oven made a perfect crust, cheese melt and pizza. everything in the store was local and mostly organic which made things even tastier. we split their sausage pizza (from the menu) and their special puttanesca pizza that night. absolutely delicious in every bite!

    (5)

  • Gerald S.

    True flat bread type of pizzas. Great pepperoni. They also have a large amount of beer choices from their brewery.

    (4)

  • Kathleen M.

    While trying to lead some fellow conference-goers to American Flatbread, I got a little turned around. I decided to ask a guy who looked like a local (huge headphones, angsty book in hand) if he knew where St. Paul street was. He looked at me quizzically, then explained he hadn't lived in Burlington long, so he wasn't sure. I then asked him if he knew where American Flatbread was. His bloodshot eyes perked up (in relative terms at least) and he nearly screamed: "hell yes I know where that is!" and kindly gave me directions (by the way, St. Paul runs parallel to the pedestrian-only Church Street). I then asked my new high-as-a-kite friend if he thought the place was any good. His response? "That place is f***ing AWESOME!" (apparently Yelp censors now) Well said, stoner boy, well said. The flatbreads were tasty: I'd recommend the Punctuated Equilibrium. Beers were solid as were the local ingredients, and I appreciated the architecture of the place. Service was a bit slow and really poorly coiffed: I don't think I've ever seen so many bad haircuts on a group of people in my life.

    (4)

  • Steve M.

    Easily the best pizza downtown. Choose from pizzas topped with local and organic veggies and other ingredients and it's all prepared perfectly. The only downside is the wait and limited selection of desserts. I wish they offered garlic bread too.

    (5)

  • Samuel O.

    Awesome! Great service! Great food! Great atmosphere! Like a well orchestrated ballet. Totally impressive. As for those who complained about the wait, hey, it's totally worth it!

    (5)

  • Mac C.

    Great atmosphere. Extensive local beer selection. Organic and local ingredients. Great for kids. Lots of vegetarian options. Super-fast service. Love it!

    (5)

  • Tatiana D.

    There are so many positive reviews, it makes you wonder, is this place too good to be true? What's so fab about it? I think what makes it fab five freddy is the ingredients. They just taste so fresh. The crowd and line outside are there for a reason! Our wait wasn't too bad, just 35 minutes which is plenty of time to take a stroll around Downtown Vermont. They also have a wide variety of beer, if that is your thing. My boyfriend and I ordered two pizzas which is plenty. I don't even remember which pizzas we ordered but one of them was a special with ricotta and some other pizza which had carmelized onions that made me say "wowee wow wow".

    (4)

  • Kathryn D.

    Our second favorite Burlington dinner restaurant to the single pebble. American flatbread is more affordable though and has delicious food and a fun atmosphere. It's inconvenient to wait for a table here in the winter when you don't want to wait outside. The inside & the bar tend to get crowded. If you're going early though this is a great restaurant to choose. At peak dinner hours the farmhouse tap and Grill has a much more comfortable waiting area that no Burlington restaurant can rival!

    (5)

  • Madeline L.

    Best pizza I have ever eaten! their goats cheese is amazing! :D Just make sure you are going with quiet and doesn't like to talk, because the room gets loud at night! but amazing pizza, local ingredients, and service!

    (5)

  • J. O.

    I'd consider myself a bit of a pizza connoisseur, and this is one of my top 4 places in the country (still plenty on the list to go to). The atmosphere alone is worth just going to hang out at, not to mention a great bar with great beer, not to mention a great restaurant with great pizza. The sausage and peppers is fantastic. I always have to stop here if I'm in Burlington. It's so cozy and comforting on a cool New England fall night. Nothing but great memories of this place, can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Owen P.

    Everytime I travel up to burlington, vt American Flatbread is a stop I have to make. Their all organic menu and fresh cooked wood fired thin crust pizzas are probably the best i've ever had. In the many years I have been going to burlington I have never seen this place not have a line out the door and there is good reason for it. They are also a local microbrewery brewing their own beer which is excellent as well. Stop here anytime you can for a pizza or a beer. My recommendation is to get the pepperoni that is fresh it is out of this world.

    (5)

  • Matt W.

    Great Flatbreads! (I called them pizzas when I was there and was quickly corrected) As mentioned by others, fresh ingredients, great beers made on site. I highly recommend the special pizza (flatbread) whatever it is. They pair seemingly disparate ingredients and turn them into great food. I like the ambience and the service has always been good. Go very early to avoid the rush. I try to go right when they open. One of the best family-friendly restaurants in the area.

    (5)

  • A B.

    This place is great! We ordered 2 large pizzas (flatbreads), each with 1/2 a different topping on it. The pizzas were delicious, the crust just right and not too chewy or crispy. We also ordered a salad with goat cheese which was delicious. My husband ordered a beer which they brew there and he was it was one of the best beers he's tasted. If you sit inside you can see them put the pizzas into the giant brick oven and it's nicely air conditioned in the summer. The outside patio allows dogs. The place is very family friendly, great for bringing kids. Great place, great service, great food. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Ernie C.

    Extensive micro brew beer menu with about 20 on tap. Pizza's about $20 each and enough for 2 adults. Gets very very crowded after 6pm on Saturday's. Ate at the bar when i was lucky enough to get two stools and the wait time for a table was over 45 minutes.

    (4)

  • Joe L.

    So impressed with this place, I gotta give it five stars. Pizza is crispy, hot and delicious with locally sourced ingredients. Fantastic beer options in addition to their in-house brewery ZERO GRAVITY. Try their house IPA, it's a slam dunk! Perfect compliment to the pizza. Can't wait to go back some day. Wow.

    (5)

  • Pete B.

    This place serves some of the best pizza I've ever had. The topping option list may seem a little short, but they more than make up for that in quality and originality. I personally recommend the Pepperoni and Peppers to any meat lover. The salads are also great, very fresh. As mentioned by other reviewers, the beer is top notch. Allagash White on tap? Sweet! The only thing I can complain about is the crowd on a Friday and Saturday night. You have two options to avoid this. Either call ahead to put your name in for a table and expect a short wait when you get there, or go on a weeknight. I've also had a few problems with the wait staff, but it's probably just because they are busier than they can handle. I've received free pizzas on two separate occasions due to screw ups, and I've been there less than ten times.

    (5)

  • Luis M.

    Best pizza ever! Delicious local root beer and a wonderful feel. I am in love with Burlington and definitely love this wonderful fair-trade restaurant. Another place I need to return to!

    (5)

  • L P.

    For some reason this Flatbreads is not like the other Flatbreads, it's much much better! Skip the regular pizzas - always order one of their specials, that's what makes this place so good. The chef has a great palate for what goes well together and his or her food combinations are always crazy good and what's local and in season. I've discovered some culinary firsts (for me) at this place, like bee pollen and roasted spiral beets. My boyfriend likes their beers on tap. One of their stouts tastes like chocolate stout, mmm mmm. Me I always make room for their warm gingerbread cake with pumpkin ice cream. And if you don't normally like salad? You'll like this salad. Don't freak, if you didn't know it was seaweed sprinkled on top you wouldn't know the difference.

    (5)

  • Stephanie M.

    This place was great we went with our two kids (2 and newborn). The staff was super accomodating, they had games and crayons for our two year old and gave us choices for where to sit based on what we needed for the baby. Pizza was great,Margie was great and my husband enjoyed the beer. Great place for dinner , would love to come back and sample their brews more thourougly kid free :)

    (5)

  • Robert W.

    Wow! I was passing through town and read the previous reviews and decided to visit. The pizza was fantastic, cooked perfectly with fresh ingredients. If I lived closer I would definitely frequent this place.

    (5)

  • Casey L.

    I definitely preferred the flatbread pie we had at three tomatoes. If I were to not compare the two I would say this was exceptional. on the other hand I ordered a glass of pinot noir and it wasn't very good. and it was priced at 9.50 a glass. I still kind of suspect I was given the wrong wine. it was kind of tart and not very smooth like pinot normally is. but we're here because of the flatbread, not the wine. mine was goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes free form flatbread. and it was great. really nice vermont goat cheese and I think the menu says they sun dry their own tomatoes. my husband got the pepperoni -but I'llet him do his own review. the sauce is excellent (though like three tomatoes not enough, must be a philly thing on my part to want to have sauce in every bite) they close between lunch and dinner and I suspect VBP does pretty nicely because of this.

    (4)

  • Shannon Z.

    Why I love you American Flatbread... Could it be because your cheap in price? Maybe because of the good food and drinks, fresh veggies, local ingredients, micro brewery, beer, pizza, heathen oven, doughy but not too doughy crust, warm fire on a cold VT night, the Magic Hat Brewery is a short drive from here, Allagash White beer on tap, fresh rootbeer on tap?

    (5)

  • Chrisa S.

    Great pizza, nice atmosphere and decoration, cool waiters, extensive winelist.

    (4)

  • Katie H.

    first off- i don't really like pizza. it's not that i hate it...it's not that i don't think it tastes ok...it's just not that worth it to me. not in a caloric sense, more of a not worth my jaw power and chewing time sense. i'm just not a pizza person. that's ok. not everyone has to be. and i'm really into other things that i consider worth it- like pickles and annie's dip. on our night out in b-town the old man picked american flatbread for dinner. he really wanted to try the beer and he is, as one might be called, a pizza person. so we found our way over from vt pub and brewery and peeled off our jackets. it was sat night and the place was packed. we were told it was an hour wait and i almost swallowed my tongue (like the kid in cujo). i have never waited over an hour to be sat- and i live in san francisco. to top it all off- it was for pizza for christs sake. i grabbed the little pizza wedge vibrating thing and made my way to the fireplace, like a moth to the flame. the seas parted, and three seats opened up right in front of me. so we grabbed some beers and a deck of trivial pursuit cards and proceeded to wait out the hour... which passed pretty comfortably and quickly. next thing i knew we were seated at a little table, starving and drunk. we got two larges- one half special with pork tenderloin and half mushroom something or other and the other some sort of southwest concoction. the toppings are beside the point. it was fresh, hot and delicious. and the beer washed it all down wonderfully. i'm still not a pizza person. but i would eat here again in a heartbeat.

    (4)

  • Tim S.

    Very good food, nice atmosphere, great beverages. Stopped in here on my way through Burlington with my friend a week ago. We tried the summer brew and the local root beer that is on tap. Both were delicious. We sat outside since it was a great afternoon, and there was no wait for tables outside. Service was great, friendly, and efficient. There are no refills on the root beer, but my server suggested I get it with no ice so I could enjoy it before and after my food arrived. Great idea! Loved the pizza and the entire experience. Definitely stop in if you are in the area.

    (5)

  • Ryan B.

    Good food and beer, exactly what I look for in a pizza place. It took awhile to get seated on a Friday night, but that just gave us an opportunity to survey the excellent beer menu. Both the pale ales were quite good. Sitting outside at sunset was a big perk, and the flatbread was delicious and reasonably priced. A great way to start my visit in VT!

    (5)

  • Undercova A.

    Not as rustic as the Middlebury location but equally good pies. The salads are well sized and super healthy. I opt for the Revolution pie: the onions and mushroom are a symphony of sweet and earthy.

    (4)

  • Rich A.

    Great portions and specials! Good locally brewed beer too! Appetizers would have been a nice addition to the menu.

    (4)

  • Kristi P.

    Great pizza bad service. Twice I've been here for large social gatherings. Both times they make you wait till everyone in your party arrives before seating you. Annoying because you know people aren't always on time especially on a snowy day. We stood in the way of everyone for 20 minutes while our table stood empty. I mean what is the point?? If we were seated we would have bought drinks, ordered salads ect... But no they made us stand there in an over crowded entrance till every single person came. These few experiences really taint the whole place for me. I'll still go for the pizza but I won't ever host a large group there again.

    (2)

  • Brian Z.

    My GF and I came on our vacation to Burlington after reading all the positive reviews. We were not disappointed. College was back in session so there was a wait outside Flatbread when we arrived. The hostess was real friendly and told us that the wait would be around 20-25 minutes. She said we could leave our name, take a walk and check back in 20 minutes. So we did just that. When we returned the hostess said that there were still four people ahead of us and it would be a bit longer. She gave us a buzzer that looked like a slice of pizza and we waited outside. After another 20 minute or so wait I went back in to see what was up. It was like deja vu. The hostess looked at the list and said that there were four people ahead of us and it would still be a while. I told her that there must be a mistake and explained that we'd been waiting, etc. She apologized and said that we'd be seated next. About two minutes later the manager/owner came over, apologized and said we'd get "the best seat in the house." The table was right in front of the Flat Bread Pizza Oven that is up front. It had a roaring fire and was very romantic, but maybe a bit overpowering to sit directly next to. It was fine though. The waitress was really great and explained everything to us since we'd never been there before. My GF and I both sampled some different beers. (They brew them right there which is really cool) Unfortunately, they don't really have appetizers so we opted for a salad to split. The salad was really good and we added goat cheese for a dollar. It was worth it. The pizza was great. It came right out of the roaring hot oven to our table. Instead of getting one pizza with two toppings (the standard), our waitress suggested we get two half pizzas which was great. My half was pepperoni and peppers and my GF got mushrooms and sundried tomatoes. Mine was pretty good, but the mushrooms and tomato pie was delicious! I wish I had gotten this one for myself as well. Aside from the snafu at the beginning the overall experience was really good and I'd definitely come back here the next time I'm visiting Burlington!

    (4)

  • Kelly G.

    American Flatbread is the third or fourth restaurant I can think of in the old Carbur's location. They've customized it beyond what the others did-- the exposed brick ovens as well as the brew tanks are a nice touch. The selection of pizzas is somewhat limited (fewer food options by far than beers on the beer list) but customizeable. I like the revolution with sausage on it. They're another Burlington restaurant dedicated to serving local organic foods which is points for them. My biggest complaint is a lack of creamy salad dressing-- they only have a vinagrette.

    (4)

  • Tina C.

    If you enjoy oven brick pizza, and a good selections of microbrew beer, you will enjoy this place. We had New Vermont Sausage pizza, and it was delicious. The sausage was not greasy, and with a slight hit of sweetness. Their salad is also super fresh. Love it!

    (4)

  • Taylor H.

    Excellent recommendation from a local friend for dinner. The pizza options are impressive and unique coupled with a great local beer. The wait can be very long and the bar crowded.

    (5)

  • Ben L.

    So many reviews give this place a pretty well rounded description, so I'll be brief and log in my 5-stars: great food, good atmosphere, and I really appreciate that they brew their own beer. The wait can be a bit of a bummer, but such is the price we pay for consistently excellent dining experiences.

    (5)

  • Dave B.

    I love this place. Great in-house brews, and the pizza (flatbread) is wonderful. It's also a great place to take kids, as they have a place to park your stroller and mini "kids kits" for them to do things while waiting for food (plus, they love to just watch the brick oven w/ the fire!). It still amazes me that this place is a CHAIN RESTAURANT - they truly pull off the "local feel" by utilizing ingredients from that area. Wish there were more chains like this...

    (5)

  • Danny P.

    4.5 stars. Almost perfect. All around delicious experience -- had the medicine wheel with shrooms and sun-dried toms added / the fire-roasted tom sauce was excellent. Zero Gravity Beer (Vienna style?) was a killer accompaniment. The salad was meh, but that's not what I'm judging here. Awesome hangout, great pizza. Good people, good town. Love this place.

    (5)

  • Beth R.

    Aside from the obvious awesomeness of the food and ethical/sustainable business practices....wowee! My husband and I went for lunch today with two small children and two developmentally disabled adults--one of whom uses a wheelchair for mobility. The staff went out of their way to accommodate us and to make our experience pleasant. Thanks so much!

    (5)

  • Andrew K.

    In addition to things like local beer (which was very cheap) and great service, the food is amazing. You can get individual pizzas, or they will just do a large pizza half/half with the two types you want to save money. (The waitress suggested this!) The food is SO fresh and tasty, and we sat about 20 feet from the Open Hearth pizza oven where they were making our food. Because this was such a popular place, it was pretty busy, but we found a great spot at the bar, and only waited about 15 minutes for our table. (They buzzed a pager so we weren't wondering) I would love to go with 8 or 10 people and get a few different pizzas! Choosing is the hardest part.

    (5)

  • Carrie M.

    We went here on a Friday night, our first night in Burlington, and we were lucky enough to be seated right away (which we weren't expecting). The atmosphere was great, as was the architecture with exposed brick and the feel of an old factory building. My boyfriend was very happy when he saw the beer list, and I was excited to see the locally brewed root beer. We ordered drinks and a salad to start us out as we reviewed the pizza menu. The pizza menu was just OK to both of us. We must just be spoiled by Emma's in Cambridge, which has the most amazing pizza I've ever had. That said, we chose our pizza and they were even nice enough to make it with mushrooms on just one half. While there were a lot of mushrooms on the pizza when it arrived, the caramelized onions were lacking. Because we ordered a large pizza and tried to eat it all, we didn't have room for dessert. I wish we had because I saw some go to other tables and was definitely envious. My advice, split a small pizza and get dessert. Oh, and if you're ever in Cambridge, definitely check out Emma's for my favorite pizza.

    (4)

  • Nate E.

    The flatbreads ate amazing, but if you eat here and neglect to partake in the amazing beer selection you are missing out on the complete experience. Oh and get dessert, even if you're full.

    (5)

  • Gregg T.

    The flatbread pizza is amazing. Beer list is great for the enthusiast. I had the Rookie Root Beer which was excellent. They could use some more servers so there'll be a bit of a wait to sit, but flatbreads cook very quickly so you won't have to wait too long for the food. My advice is to look for an open seat or two at the bar. You can eat there as well.

    (5)

  • Kaitlin H.

    Everytime I go home or have visitors in Burlington I HAVE to come here. Probably one of my favorite places ever, and everyone I have ever brought here absolutely love it. The specialty flatbreads are always amazing and unique, the beer is great, and the ambiance is perfect.. it defines Vermont. The wait may always be long but it is most certainly worth it. Service is always impeccable and super friendly! Oh flatbread how I miss you!

    (5)

  • Joseph D.

    It gets crowded in the evening so expect to wait. My wife and I heard good things about this spot, so we went on a Saturday afternoon. Service was reasonable, food was solid. Great beer selection, and my water glass was always being refilled. I like that. Only weird thing was that there were a lot of children sort of wandering around. When did parents collectively decide their children should be allowed to get up and stand next to other peoples' tables and stare? Anyway, not enough to keep us from going back next time we're in Burlington.

    (4)

  • R B.

    you can read the rest of the reviews. All I'll say is: WOW

    (5)

  • Maria R.

    A-mazing pizza with local, organic ingredients and fired in a wood oven. Great cozy atmosphere. I'm hungry now just thinking about it!

    (5)

  • Steve B.

    Went here a few days ago with a group of friends celebrating a birthday, and, uh, whoa. My stars (all five of them). This is some tasty, tasty pizza. We got there right at 6:30 or so and hit an hour+ wait, mostly due to the size of our party. It was completely worth it. While we waited, I tried a few of the house-brewed beers, which were all terrific. I tried the London Calling, the Boognish Brown, the Albee Bock, and the Extra Stout, before settling on the stout for the rest of the night. Good brews all around. The only real problem with the wait was having to watch dozens of bubbly, crispy, charred, perfectly fired pies go flying by to eager tables while we waited our turn. Torturous. We did get seated, and finally we got our pizzas. Man, oh, man. I personally ordered a half Pepperoni and Peppers, and a half New Vermont Sausage. The Pepp/Pepp half was good, probably one of the best pepperoni pizzas I've had, but in the end, it was just a really good pepperoni pizza - nothing earth-shattering. But the New Vermont Sausage? Heavens. This is one of their signature pies, with house-made sausage of locally sourced organic pork, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. Astonishing. Divine. Face-mashingly good. Thank God I don't live in Burlington, because this pizza would be the death of me. An overall phenomenal experience. This place will be on my agenda any time I'm in town from now on.

    (5)

  • Stacey P.

    I was excited to eat here after having American Flatbread's excellent (although very pricey) frozen pizzas. I wasn't disappointed, although I also wasn't as wowed as I'd hoped. We shared a large New Vermont Sausage pie, which was pretty darn good, although the sausage could have had more flavor. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Burlington.

    (4)

  • Sira D.

    I love the atmosphere at American Flatbread. It's so cool (in a very Vermont sort of way) to be able to see where you beer is brewed and your pizza is baked. I also love that there is a fireplace to warm up by in winter. Miscommunication on our part meant that our large party of 10 arrived without a reservation, but they were very gracious about it and we waited at the bar until a large table opened up. The only real problem that I had was that the maple sausage on the Vermont Sausage pizza was so sweet that I wanted to pick it off. Luckily, we had ordered several others for the table and I ate those happily.

    (4)

  • Kelly M.

    We live in NY, the pizza mecca of the world. It's not fair to judge other pizzas on the same scale. On the Burlington scale, four stars. We sat outside with our pup, sampled as many half pints of local beer as we could and settled in to the mellowness. Speaking of mellow, if you're starved, hunker down. It may be a while.

    (4)

  • Yao L.

    Service is awesome! We ordered three half-half small pizzas. They made a mistake on size and flavor, so they gave us an extra pizza for free!!!!! We ended up getting four pizzas but only being charged three!! Pizza there is pretty good. I would strongly recommend New Vermont and Revolutionary!! Waiting was a bit annoying, but what can you complain anyway~ It's the most popular restaurant in Vermont!

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    Very popular place! Understandably so..... On this occasion we were only there for the beer - I had the Belgian Crush which was very nice and we also tried the Masticator - bouble bock which was also perfectly balanced and had a nice flavor. We've had the pizza before and it's very good. We like that they use local farmers for their produce and cheeses, etc. We always try to support local owned and operated businesses and if they also support and do business with local owned and operated businesses - even better!!!

    (4)

  • Robert G.

    The pizza there is the best I have ever had. The sausage and pork pizza is truly amazing. Also the atmosphere is great with the fire brick oven facing the customers.

    (5)

  • Rochelle D.

    I would give Flatbread 10 stars if I could. We moved away from Burlington 18 months ago and this is the place we miss most. Everything is perfect - the cozy atmosphere (fire oven and exposed brick are perfect for keeping you warm on cold Vermont nights), the delicious beer brewed on site, and of course, the AMAZING pizza. Every single one I ever tried (probably all of them, along with many specials) was awesome. I think the Revolution was our favorite but it would be hard to choose. I can't wait to go back there. Yes, you will have to wait - even on a weekday evening, it is hard to even squeeze in at the bar. But it is more than worth it.

    (5)

  • James W.

    Delicious and worth the wait. The beer selection is great, including their own home brewed beer. The menu reflects Burlington's commitment to local agriculture, with many ingredients grown as close as two miles away. The pizzas are amazing and served straight from the hearth. I can easily eat half on my own, but then again, American Flatbread makes me gluttonous. For something unique, try one of their specials (last time I was there, they had yak on the menu).

    (4)

  • yva s.

    Great flatbread, interesting menu with innovative daily specials, and an outstanding beer menu. It is worth the wait, and service tends to be speedy. The only warning, if you eat outside in the alley during the warmer months, keep in mind that it is an alley. I have seen many people use that alley as a bathroom late at night (after the bars have closed).

    (5)

  • Karden R.

    A-f$(/ing-mazing. All local ingredients. Made with good vibes in a great atmosphere. Execllent and innovative beers on tap as well. Made me want to live in burlington. Get the pizza with the peperoni on it.

    (5)

  • Ben B.

    Wow this place is great! Apparently other people have noticed too, as there are lines nearly every evening. If you've got some time to kill it is absolutely worth the wait. The beer selection is awesome and the in house craft brews are killer! They've kept the menu pretty basic with only one salad and about 10 or 12 pie choices, but all are to die for. Try the salad and add goat cheese. Service can be a little bit slow on busy nights, but that's understandable. Prices are definitely reasonable (this is technically a pizzeria after all) This is a great place to take friends or the family out for a good time. Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Jimmy N.

    This place has the privilege of being the only place I have eaten pizza in Burlington AND the only place I've eaten in Burlington. A deadly combination. Yet I have survived this onslaught of onlies only to offer my only thought: If only all of life were this delicious. I have eaten many a pizza from New York to Chicago to San Francisco to Minneapolis, from Paris to Berlin to Milan to London. And while I do love all of these other pizzas as well, thus rendering this statement utterly pointless, I must say: American Flatbread Burlington Hearth has, and I don't say this lightly, hands-down the best pizza on St. Paul Street in Burlington, Vermont, USA. And quite possibly, the world. Unless you're talking Chicago-style, in which case Chicago would win. Or Italian-style, in which case Italy would win. Whatever, just go eat here.

    (5)

  • J S.

    Delicious pizza (ahem, flatbread). I recommend the one with kalamata olives. The one with Vermont sausage was fairly good too. I had their house-brewed dubbel beer, which was also tasty. The service was very good too.

    (4)

  • A J.

    Unique flavors. Decidedly fresh. Great selection. Surprisingly simple. Perfect atmosphere. Community minded. Hands down, one of the best pizza joints I've ever eaten at and I've tried them all -- dives and small fancy places in New York City, the Chicago Gino's East thing, and of course have my favorite spots here in Baltimore. If you're in the mood for flatbread pizza, this place doesn't disappoint. I had no wait on a Thursday afternoon found the medium size to be plenty for two people.

    (5)

  • Dana K.

    Very nice. House salad was excellent. Flatbread with their classic organic tomato sauce was much more interesting then the sausage special Flatbread. Without the sauce it was a bit bland. I'll go back for sure but will be more thoughtful about my menu selection.

    (4)

  • Hailey B.

    Amazing salads and great vegetarian options! There's almost always a wait - be sure to do the call ahead seating, esp during the summer months. Atmosphere is great - either enjoy the fire during the winter or the sunset during the summertime! Beer can't be beat either.

    (5)

  • Ellen A.

    GREAT FOOD! The specials are always AMAZING! I am sometimes unsure about the specials, but I order them almost every time I go and I am blown out of the water by how good they are every time. I have tried almost all of the flatbreads and have loved all of them. The beer selection is really good and reasonably priced too. No complaints other than there is often a long wait on weekends but you can stop by and put your name on a list to get bumped up the line when you arrive.

    (5)

  • K H.

    I love American Flatbread. I recently moved from VT to NYC and thought I would only be able to have it when I visited my family and friends... but today I found it at my local grocery store and it made my day. Thanks guys!! :)

    (5)

  • Bravo A.

    Delicious pizza, one of the best beer selections in town. They always have fresh ingredients and creative offerings.

    (5)

  • cin f.

    the pizza was not my favorite but the beer selection is where it's at. honestly, we went for the beer anyways. zero gravity brewing is inside american flatbread. the salad called the evolution salad with crumbled blue cheese was wonderful. we got flatbread 1/2 a combo we picked and the other side one of their special flatbreads. i was excited from watching all the action of them making the flatbreads and putting them in the brick oven. i was hoping our pizza would be awesome. the crust was okay. my main complaint is the center of the crust was soggy on the bottom. i like the pizza crust to be crisp on the bottom from center to end. got their root beer and it was okay. there was some spice in there that i didn't love. not sure if it was anise or licorice. they have an awesome logo for zero gravity and cool tshirts. the beer is offered in smaller sizes for samping and they offer cask conditioned on some of their brews. the atmosphere of the restaurant is where definitely a scene of where all the cool kids from the college hang out. the bar was packed and we had to wait a while for a seating. would we go back for the beer. yes. would we go back for the pizza. maybe.

    (3)

  • Bob M.

    I can't think of where I had better pizza -- truly well done. Combined with a tasty salad and choice craft libations, and pleasant al fresco ambience, hard to beat.

    (5)

  • Brian C.

    Great place. I love the decor, they have old fashioned looking light bulbs all over the place, the bar and wait staff are great, and the food is excellent. We went with a group of 6, shared pizzas and salads and had a great time. The food quality is excellent and very organic. No guilt eating pizza. The combos on the menu are great. We had a great time and the food was delicious. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for. They have a great selection of beers as well.

    (4)

  • Mike P.

    Wow, what a GREAT place to get a thin crust pie! It's the best thin crust i've had (to date) and i've eaten many a thin crust from coast to coast and a far. They have a wonderful selection of meat and veggie pies (and just about all if not all are either organic or hormone free meats). The "roasted tomato salsa" pie was awesome and with there homemade hot sauce really made for one tasty pie!!! They also have a large selection of beers and locally brewed root beer (delicious).

    (5)

  • Michael M.

    good. but expensive. long wait. good beer. way too expensive. way good. i am in turmoil. i will go if you pay....

    (3)

  • Bincho T.

    Great selection of bottled beer and cider, and a better bartender than the brewpub up the street. AF makes very tasty thin crust pizzas with eclectic combinations of flavors. Their smoked maple pork sausage is the bomb-diggity. Lacto-intolerants beware, their goat cheez pizzas also have cow-mozzarella unless you ask otherwise. Both times the missus and I went, the hosts forgot to seat us (maybe our lack of the VT hippy vibe?), so make yourself highly visible when waiting for a table.

    (4)

  • Robert S.

    This restaurant is remarkably popular and frequently has more than 30 min wait times for a table. The flatbreads are really just pizza but what sets them apart are the creative ways they prepare it. Steer clear of the complex, multi-ingredient flatbreads that they have as specials, the ingredients will just make the delicious flatbreads soggy. The best menu items are the simple cheese and spice mixtures as toppings for this excellent flatbread and these will cost only half as much.

    (4)

  • Justin C.

    I love American Flatbread! Why? 1. They serve amazing, organic pizzas. You may think all pizza is created equal, but you're wrong! These guys use unique ingredients to create some of the most flavorful pizza. Just last week we had a pie made from goat cheese, roasted squash and portobello mushrooms. 2. Beer! American Flatbread brews its own Zero Gravity brew right on site and boy, is it good. 3. Ambiance. All pizzas are cooked in an earthen hearth at the end of the restaurant. The oven creates a soft glow that cuddles you like a warm blanket in the winter. It's just so damn cozy! 4. The salads. Simple, flavorful salads that are healthy. Make sure you order one! Finally, this is a fantastic place to take kids for dinner. Kids will eat the food and the atmosphere is relaxed and easy-going. Just make sure you show up early. There's usually a line when the doors open at 5 PM.

    (5)

  • Kurt H.

    Good Service+ Great pizza = a real winner The pizza they make here is far and away the best I've ever had and I've been to Italy. Be sure however to get there10 min before they start seating for dinner. It can get Reeeaaaly crowded.

    (5)

  • Than V.

    Great beer, awesome pizza...always a good time.

    (5)

  • BKae P.

    Can't say enough about this place... On my very first day in Burlington, I was looking for a warm meal and stumbled across American Flatbread. The view of the brick oven across the dining room was an inviting view from the window. Luckily, I had found what came to be one of my favorite restaurants in Burlington. For starters, I love the salad, and adding feta (if you're into that) is a must. They brew their own beer in the restaurant, which is wonderful! I love the stout. Many of the ingredients are organic and/or grown in Vermont! I almost always order a 1/2 Punctuated Equilibrium, and a 1/2 Vegetarian Special (changes daily, but always good). One flatbread is more than enough for two hungry people. The flatbread is DELICIOUS! The dining room is large and they accommodate bigger parties, but the waits on the weekends are often long. It's definitely a kid-friendly and family-friendly place, but also good for a date. Once you've ordered, the flatbread comes quickly. You can also call in an order for take-out. Parking can be tricky to find on weekends. Outdoor seating is available in the alley beside the restaurant in the summer. I've celebrated birthdays here, stopped in during bar runs, and brought many a Vermont visitor here. Now that I've moved away, I pick up their frozen pizzas from the grocery store when I'm in town.

    (5)

  • Nathan S.

    Great Beer....Great food.....Great atmosphere! I would not suggest it as a place for a family with smaller children, but it is definitely a place for young adults. The menu specials change every week and are always amazing...also, if you like hot sauce, ask for to try theirs....really good stuff!!

    (4)

  • Cenk S.

    Good food helps! Fitting motto, incredibly warm and genuine place. And not just due to the open hearth sending a cone of heat across the dining room! Must be great in winter. I was up from NYC for two days in Aug and this was my favorite meal in town. In addition to their flatbreads, they also have a great array of their own microbrews on tap. Can try them all with the convenient and reasonably priced half-pint size. Beer works even better on an empty stomach...who needs appetizers! As for the pizza, they are certainly not overrated by any means. The ingredients are mostly local and organic, and they list them on a board and map so you can really see where your food is coming from, as you wait earnestly in the bar area to be given a seat to pizza nirvana on the shore of Champlain.

    (5)

  • Adrian C.

    I went here two times in three days and it was fantastic! The staff was as helpful and attentive as I could possibly hope for, even when they were very busy. When I ate at the bar the bartender gave me several samples of their in house brews along with great information and recommendations. Their salads were fresh, crisp, and delicate in a state where I was starting to think green vegetables you can't smoke were illegal. Their Flatbreads are simply thin crust artisan pizzas done perfectly. I only wish I had went here on my first day in Burlington instead of near the end of my trip because I might have went here every night. I only had to wait 5 min. since I was solo but I would gladly wait to eat here again!

    (5)

  • Silvia P.

    This place is awesome, we had to go back there again on our trip to Vermont. We drove 40 minutes to get there and were not disappointed. The pizzas are amazing, the ambiance is relaxing and home-like, the prices are great, plus they use all local produce/meats. Wish we lived near one of these, we'd eat there all the time.

    (5)

  • Ed W.

    The pizza I had here last night was one of the best pizzas I have ever had. The sausage and cheese were incredibly fresh, and the crust was delicious. Add this to the fact that I am a microbrew fan and it doesn't get much better than this; the beer list was awesome, including some good brews of their own on tap. The fact that this was so cheap was just an added bonus - I would have gladly paid three times my bill.

    (5)

  • Rob R.

    jesucristo, the pizza here is freakin' outstanding, and i've sure eaten a lot of pizzas in my time. don't remember what i got, but the crust was amazing and the the sauce was herby, whatever that means. It's overkill, but the beer selection here is sprawling and interesting, with international, local, and organic (?!) favorites.

    (5)

  • Chad N.

    Great place, was the first place we ate (thanks to a friend) when we arrived to look for a place to live. We have been back many times since we moved here :) It is our default place to take out of town visitors. Love the atmosphere, it can be a little loud but the food and the beer selection is worth it. If you go in the summer/spring, don't sit near the wood oven, it is hot hot hot. In the winter do, makes a great cozy atmosphere! Love it, you can basically order the special pizza without reading it and it will be good (fyi it is on the wall if the waitress forgets to tell you) Recommended!

    (4)

  • Joseph P.

    don't go. Please, stay away, you will have to wait a millions hours to be seated. But if you are like me. Go to the bar. Sit down, get an allagash white or once of there home brews, nice small salad and order a flatbread to share with the people sitting around you. Oh, wait these people are my friends. We didn't wait for a table. We just ate, talked, and got cozy, in by far the best place in Burlington.

    (4)

  • Christopher M.

    Good food, good beer brewed onsite. Great atmosphere. Very warm and casual. Worth checking out.

    (4)

  • Nicholas C.

    love this place. Can't beat it if you make it burlington.

    (5)

  • Hiten J.

    Awesome pizzas.. Good variety...zGood taste.. Good service

    (5)

  • Emily V.

    Best pizza Ever! Atmosphere is loud but who could care when you are chowing down on this amazing pizza! Had a great time and we had a great server! anyone traveling to Burlington I will tell them to try this place out!

    (5)

  • Lara R.

    The restaurant was good, but I have definitely had better. A group of 5 of us went in for on a Sunday night around 7PM and was quoted with a 1-1.25 hour wait. We stuck around and it ended up only being about 30 minutes. The waitress was really nice, but overworked and it took a while to put our orders in. The nice thing is they can do half & half pizzas, which I cheaper if you split a large. They suggest 2-3 people share the large, but I wouldn't try splitting it with 3 people unless you get an appetizer or side. I got the Revolution pizza which was pretty good, but it tasted a little burnt from the woodfire grill. It was nice that they used local ingredients...

    (3)

  • John F.

    This is the hottest restaurant in Burlington! The place is always busy. This restaurant sources organic whenever possible and they always have a special menu of strictly local food for the localvores. Their specials capitalize on what is in season locally and are always delicious. On the standard menu, the flatbread called "Punctuated Equilibrium" (PE) is my favorite. The clientele ranges from upscale to localvores to the grungy granola types, who all mix well as they enjoy the tasty food. They have an excellent wine list and beer selection as well as brewing their own. The equilibrium salad is delicious. They don't take reservations, so expect to wait up to an hour at peak times. It's worth the wait.

    (5)

  • Jillian B.

    I was pleasantly surprised by their wine selection. I couldn't believe they carried the Angeline Pinot Noir (which I love). Major Highlights: * You can warm up right next to a wood-fired oven (crucial during lengthy Vermont winters) * The "Punctuated Equilibrium" - It's a greek pizza and it's insanely good. You will keep coming back for it, mark my words.

    (4)

  • Jesse R.

    For all you San Diegans, Northern Californians and ersatz Californians, I'm going to let you in on a little something called American Flatbread. American Flatbread started in Waitsfield Vermont and then spread to Burlington and I believe now to NYC. It's pizza, but it's not pizza and it is unbelievably good. Since I've only been to the Burlington location, that is the one I will review. Housed in the old Carbours building (Carbours was a Vermont food institution back in the day), American Flatbread has a rustic woodsy meets converted brick warehouse/mill look and feel. It's a really cozy atmosphere to say the least, and I'm a bit jealous of the wood work, including the bar. You walk into the "upper" level and the bar is on your right serving the house brewed "zero gravity" beer, other local Vermont brews and a great selection of national and international beers. Be prepared for a wait on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights of at least 45 minutes. A group of us stood waiting, and getting drunk, for a good hour and a half once, and we had reservations. If the food and beer wasn't so good they'd totally get docked a star or two for that. Once seated in the "lower" dinning area, you get to see the wood fired hearth baking those awesome flatbreads! In the horrible cold of winter, you'll be loving the feel of a wood fire on you, and if you bring a date there, well, you know... If you look hard enough you can see them making the flatbreads, and the whole setting takes you back in time. It's authentic and more real than stainless steel stoves and the seclusion of most kitchens. I guess it brings me back to my childhood where there was an element of nature in everything we cooked, especially when our wood stoves were cranking out the heat in the dead of winter. All this translates into an earthy, woody flatbread crust that has little charred spots that are really tasty. The ingredients are organic and most come from local Vermont farms - totally cool and it makes a difference. I don't think I've ever had a pizza that tastes so good and has very little grease other than American Flatbread! But I'm getting ahead of myself. The beer is awesome and you can't go wrong with any choice. They have seasonal brews as well. I'm a big fan of their ESB. You should definitely order it. Also, get the salad with blue cheese, or goat cheese if you prefer. Now this might be an acquired taste, but there is something very farmy about the cheese and I think that is what makes it so good. It will definitely taste different than store bought cheese, which is probably because store bought isn't real. Anyway, the salad is to die for with lots of herbs and not a shred of iceberg lettuce! And, it's big. If there's just two of you, you should split it. Now order off the funky menu. I love the menu for the simple fact that they've named a flatbread "punctuated equilibrium." Ah, anthropologists after my own heart, and stomach! PE is the theory put forth by Stephen Jay Gould and one other person who I can't name at the moment. They noticed that there seems to be periods of great and rapid evolutionary change while there are other periods of calm and statsis. Evidence does show that they could very well be right about periods of change and periods of stasis. What? You didn't like my anthropology lesson? Too bad, because if more people studied anthropology we might have the ability to relate to and understand each other better. If you want to know more, just ask me. Ok, back to the topic at hand. All the Flatbreads are awesome and one of my favorites is the Peppers and Pepperoni. I add black olives for the fun of it. It's sooooooo good. And like I said it's the best pizza that isn't a pizza that you'll ever have. It has all the hallmarks that make pizza pizza - dough, sauce, cheese and an assortment of toppings. The difference begins with the dough. It doesn't rise like modern pizzas. It is relatively the same thickness all the way through and it's really tasty. The rest of the ingredients somehow come together to form tastes that are well beyond the spectrum of normal pizza. I bet it has to do with the organic sourcing of the ingredients and the wood fired hearth. I'm sure a lot of the flavor is from the wood smoke. So, do yourself a favor and go to American Flatbread, and bring me back a Peppers and Pepperoni with black olives! Please!

    (5)

  • Leslie A.

    It's a good thing I don't live in Burlington, because I might single-handedly keep this place in business. On the other hand, plenty of other Vermonters will keep this place in business - it's always busy! Family-friendly, cozy atmosphere. It's nice to sit by the wood fired oven if you're there on a cold winter day. Amazing menu items - the specials, on the other hand, are often reserved for the truly adventurous.

    (5)

  • Tori D.

    All I can say is awesome. Great beer. Great food. If you are an ipa fan than try there house ipa's.

    (5)

  • Shira A.

    It's the best pizza I've ever eaten (and I've tried them all) It's so delicious I dream about it. N.N. from Chappaqua, NY

    (5)

  • Danielle A.

    This place is GREAT! One of my favorite in Burlington, the pizza is great. My only complaint is that they don't carry the vegan frozen pizza (which is just about the greatest thing ever by the way) in the actual restaurant. They really need vegan cheese!

    (4)

  • Yasmine G.

    This was my first time in Burlington, so I relied on my cute shuttle driver Cyrus for a local restaurant recommendation. Well good thing he had brains and not just looks because American Flatbread was wonderful. There was a long wait, which is a good sign, but we were starving and almost went somewhere else. I had a great salad, the New Vermont Sausage flatbread, and a hand-pulled IPA...all amazing. It was then topped off with a carrot cake with local Ben & Jerry's coffee ice cream. All for about $35. The atmosphere also felt very warm and friendly, a nice shelter from the 30 degree weather outside. Maybe next time, Cyrus could join me for a pint.

    (5)

  • Isaac W.

    hey, it's pizza. yeah, calling it 'flatbread' doesn't make it that much more awesome. look, it's pretty tasty, but you can only get pizza and a salad. and maybe one or two desserts. and that's it. plus, the line is usually painfully long. for pizza...

    (3)

  • D P.

    Yeah - they have great flatbreads and their salad rocks, but do they think great food compensates for awful service? Apparently. Last time I was there I got among the worst service I've had in Burlington - and considering how bad service can be here, it was bad. Buy a frozen faltbread, or better yet, take your money to the original Flatbreads in Waitsfield. While the menu is the same, the dough is so much fresher, the flatbreads aren't overloaded with cheese, the flatbreads taste oh so much better, and the venue can't be beat.

    (2)

  • Scott B.

    All I can say about this place is that my kids loved the pizza! And if you knew my kids, you would understand what a huge compliment that is. Atmosphere was very nice, it was a chilly September evening, and the brick oven felt great. Wait staff was excellent too.

    (5)

  • J A.

    This place is one of my favorite places to eat, ever. The pizzas are awesome, cooked in a big brick/stone oven so they have that wonderful bit of blackening just starting to happen on the bottom, and the toppings are creative. But where Flatbread really gets creative is their beers. They have an extensive beer menu to begin with, and on their own brews they don't use the same hops/grains in all their recipes, so they don't all end up with similar after tastes. Instead they are all wonderfully imaginative and different. I had a green tea saison which was out of this world. In fact all their brews that I have tried were just plain amazing. If I could give American Flatbread a higher rating than 5 I would.

    (5)

  • A A.

    Top notch pizza: not quite up to highest New York/New Haven standards but still very, very good. Crust is excellently chewy plus airy with lovely air bubbles in many bites. Toppings were all high quality, creative and applied with an expert hand. Our server was warm, graceful and poised in the middle of a crazy, weekend skier rush. By the way, this place is nutsy popular: we waited an hour a little four-top. The restaurant vibes organic/local/social justice/artsy/foodie. Pretty cool! The huge open, wood-fired pizza oven and middle-of-it-all prep station complete with a team of wild dough spinning, peel waving guys was blast to watch. Cost was middle of the road. A good experience, beginning to end.

    (4)

  • Sarah P.

    it's as good as everyone says it is! my only complaint is that the pizzas didn't seem to have a lot of sauce on them but otherwise, it was still really great. they also have root beer on tap which was delicious if you like root beer.

    (4)

  • Justin B.

    Awesome concept. Love all the organic and local options on all the pizzas. Great local beer selection...be prepared for a long wait!

    (5)

  • Josh D.

    I was excited to try this place after seeing so many positive reviews and it certainly was worth the effort. Our wait wasn't too long, and the service was very fast once we were seated. We ended up having to make two trips because on our first attempt, we arrived during their 2:30-5PM siesta period where no food is served, but the tap room is open. A delicious house-made beer and a game of dominos (several games are available to patrons to borrow) made the first trip a success. It was a little annoying that they aren't open for food all day on Sunday, however after we finally came during dinner service and saw the level of attention and artistry involved in their food preperation, its necessity was understood. Thanks for a great meal!

    (5)

  • Kenneth S.

    Fantastic! Not an expansive menu, but oh do they know how to do pizza well. Our starter salads were delicious, our pizzas were terrific and the service was spot-on. Worth the wait!

    (5)

  • Dave S.

    Best Pizza, best salad, best beer!

    (5)

  • Jason C.

    This is one of my favorite places to go whether it is a large group or just my wife and I. The pizza is always great and they typically have great specials using locally grown ingredients. The salads are simple, yet tasty especially with goat or blue cheese. I would also highly recommend apple pie for desert if you enjoy that. My wife goes there mostly for that. They also have a great beer selection. It includes micro breweries from the New England area and a large selection of their own beers, which are great. The lines do tend to get long, so I'd recommend getting there early to grab a seat or plan on waiting a while if you need to get in later. They won't seat you without your entire party, but either way the wait is well worth it. This is a great place to bring kids as well. It is loud, but not typically so loud that it's annoying or hard to have conversations.

    (5)

  • Kerri G.

    We've been here twice now, and it never disappoints. My hubby loves the local beers and the pizza is absolutely fantastic. I'm huge on local, organic, and fresh ingredients, and I love that this is exactly what they put in and on their pizza. The quality is a true testament to these values - it's absolutely delicious! My son and I shared a Cheese & Herb pizza, which we've had a hard time not talking about ever since. Another son loves the Revolution Flatbread, so he gets that every time and is always happy. I would not really recommend the salad, even though I love a good salad, it just doesn't work. But the brownie sundae for dessert is not something you want to forego. Having frequented the Flatbread in Amesbury, MA, we thought the brownie sundae there was much better when we came to Burlington last year, but on our visit this year, we agreed, it had improved to Amesbury quality. Yumm.....

    (4)

  • Robert M.

    have to agree with the 2 previous reviewers, especially dan. this is one great place either for just the pizza or just for the beer (both is even better). turn over the beer/menu and see the huge number of bottled beers offered. but, then turn it right back over and try one of their own brews. you can't go wrong. don't like hops a lot...try a bitter or cream ale. like hops? go for the ipa. besides real good food and beer, the bartender, brian, was really helpful and a very knowledgable guy! and, this is one of the cleanest places you will ever eat in.

    (5)

  • Jeff D.

    By far one of my favorite restaurant/bars I visited on my trip to Vermont. All of the beers on tap are from Zero Gravity, which has it's brewery just a mile or two down the road. Their beers are nothing shy of excellent. Their Conehead IPA was the first beer I had after arriving in VT and ended up being one of my favorites on the entire trip. I chose to sit at the bar, however; the restaurant is rather large and on a nice day, you can even sit outside. I tried several beers including their Belgian Crush (Belgian pale), Keeper (Belgian strong pale), TLA IPA, and Little Wolf (pale ale). I was a huge fan of every beer I tried. I also had the Dancing Heart flatbread, which proved to be pretty good. At one point I had to leave to add more money to my parking meter and the bartender was super cool with it. I showed him my American Homebrewers card and asked if they gave discounts. He told me not to worry and ended up taking a beer off my tab! If great beer, pizza, and awesome service is your thing, then American Flatbread is the place for you.

    (4)

  • Nancy H.

    exactly what I was expecting, in a great way. The menu is filled with local, fresh items that bind together to make interesting pizzas. I was a bit disappointed that the eggs Benedict flatbread wasn't available (brunch only) but I got the sausage pizza instead which was very flavorful. Vermont sausage, carmelized onions, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms. The crust was perfect; crunchy on the outer edges but soft and warm in the middle. Nothing to complain about flatbread-wise. Beer selection; extensive. Service; EH. Greatly quickly but then neglected for 10+ minutes before we were able to order drinks.

    (4)

  • Greg C.

    A very tasty pizza experience right in the heart of the town of Burlington. Indoor and outdoor seating available with dim lighting. Home brewed beer from their zero gravity brewery was a delicious addition to our meal. Thin crust pizza was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor cut into strips instead of regular pizza slices. There were a lot of different pizza choices available and we were allowed to mix and match to create our own custom pizza masterpiece! All in all a very pleasant and enjoyable dining experience in downtown Burlington !

    (5)

  • Melanie D.

    Stopped in here for lunch on a nice Saturday during the Farmers Market, and was shocked that we only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, and then continued to get good and prompt service throughout our experience. We really enjoyed our pizza - it was a flatbread with pepperoni and green peppers. My husband enjoyed being able to try different Zero Gravity beers as well (saved us a separate trip to the brewery!) - the half-pint option was great so he could sample a few different ones. I think my favorite part about American Flatbread was just watching them churn out pizza after pizza in their open-concept kitchen and brick oven area. It was super impressive and never got old! It was fun to watch our own pizza be made from start to finish. For that reason, even though it was a nice day, I'm glad we didn't end up sitting outside! The patio did look beautiful, though. We would love to come back to American Flatbread again someday if we're ever in Burlington again.

    (5)

  • Shaun S.

    Probably the best thing in Vermont. All the beers on tap are from Zero Gravity. They are dog friendly. The wait wasn't very long about 20 mins. I strongly suggest the Buffalo Pizza! Tip I learned if you want two kinds of pizza, they can just fit that on one large pizza!

    (5)

  • Alyssa H.

    Great pizza. Great beer. An awesome restaurant/brewery with an outdoor patio perfect for summer. The service was a little bit slow, but we got: - Evolution Salad: fresh and healthy with a slight Asian flair (sesame seeds, ginger dressing) - Creamy Tomato Soup: special of the day and very good - New Vermont sausage: BEST PIZZA! - Pepperoni and Peppers: yum! Our #2 fav - Buffalo chicken: chicken was a little dried out, but still tasty

    (4)

  • Christina B.

    Want a delicious flatbread? This is the place. The atmosphere is inviting with a large pizza oven and nice interior. The toppings on the flatbreads seemed familiar at first glance, but they were memorable with their wonderful flavor. We tried two flavors and the Vermonter was our favorite. Great customer service as well! They accidentally took away our few leftover pizza slices. When we mentioned it, they made us a whole new pizza to make up for it! Would definitely come back!

    (4)

  • Sevann H.

    I would seriously consider moving to Burlington just so I could have this flatbread pizza all the time. Showed up on a Saturday night around 8:30 PM and only had to wait 20 min before we were seated. We got a table front and center to where the pizza magic making happens. This place runs like a well oiled machine. The menu is simple, a few salads, a soup of the day and the flatbread pizzas. You can build your own salad or pizza too if you want. The evolution salad was incredible. Mixed greens, sesame seeds, carrot, and I added Vermont blue cheese that was a great call because all together with the ginger dressing was light, fresh and crisp. We ordered a half sausage/mushroom/sun dried tomatoes and half cheese pizza. The sausage side was succulent. The cheese side was amazing and spices with herbs. The pizza was outstanding. Crust thin, hot and crispy. Hands down the best pizza I've ever had. The building itself is impressive and boasts exposed brick with 2 story ceilings and industrial lighting fixtures. The atmosphere is bustling, a little loud but tolerable. As an aside they have some local rootbeer on draft that was excellent. Service was excellent. Our waitress made sure we always had drinks refilled, and checked in on us pretty regularly. Overall great experience.

    (5)

  • Rosetta G.

    Sooo delicious! Great deal for the lunch combos. I recommend the revolution flatbread, the equilibrium, and the sausage one too. The beer is fabulous and their salad is so yummy and fresh. It's worth adding the blue cheese! I've gone here twice in the last week! Yummy!

    (5)

  • Shirley H.

    ridiculously good. Crispy crust, flavorful toppings, good service.

    (5)

  • Kiki P.

    American Flatbread disappoints yet again. This is my third time trying this restaurant and I finally felt compelled to write a review. First and foremost, please do not be fooled by the crazy hype and long lines. You will notice the target customers are parents who have little children as the place is super child-friendly. If you like Chile's and TGIFridays, you will LOVE American Flatbread. I personally think Papa Gino's has better pizza. They claim to use fresh local ingredients but they use very little of these ingredients. For example, I tried the heirloom tomato salad and this salad had basically all greens and two tiny pieces of tomato. The name is beyond misleading and the place is basically charging you $9.00 for a plate of greens. Think about the profit margin there... None of the pizzas on the menu use fresh mozzarella. They have a veggie special pizza which was the only one that used their house made fresh mozzarella which is a billion times better than the regular shredded mozzarella. The shredded mozzarella is super salty and heavy and fortunately the base of every pizza on the menu :-) This makes sense from a cost effectiveness standpoint as there is certainly a huge price difference between the two. They charge only about $14 for the pizzas on the menu and $22 for the special pizza with fresh mozzarella. I guess you gotta commend the restaurant for keeping their menu budget to attract a larger audience. Overall, I do not recommend dining here for several of the aforementioned reasons. Above all, the place is too chaotic to provide personable service to its customers. So then why does this place have so many positive reviews? Fun fact: The majority of population will love anything with cheese on it. All Im saying is when you pay $22, can you blame a lady for simply desiring a darn good pizza?!

    (1)

  • Andrew S.

    Can't say anything different than the other 559 reviews. Guess I'll just add some stars.

    (5)

  • Lauren C.

    Enjoyed a large group dinner here. Price was reasonable, and the menu had a wide variety of options. I was able to sample three different flatbreads: the cheese and herb, the medicine wheel and something with buffalo chicken. My favorite was the medicine wheel, which was a traditional red pizza. The cheese and herb, which was similar to a white pizza didn't have enough flavor and was very bland. The group, as a whole, seemed to enjoy the new Vermont sausage pizza best. I also split the evolution salad (it's a good size for sharing), and thought it was fresh and delicious. Plus, it made me feel a little less guilty about all the flatbreads I ate! They also have an extensive beer list. Our server, a Spanish teacher by day, was great! The venue was casual and comfortable and some great outdoor seating too!

    (4)

  • Jared C.

    What can you say about Flatbreads besides the fact that its the best pizza in all of Vermont! I love love love it! All organic, fresh, amazing selection of pies, and they make their own beer to boot! The fire oven is awesome and you get to watch them make your pizza! There is usually a wait but who wouldn't wait for pizza that taste that good! If you haven't tried them, you're missing out!

    (5)

  • Juliana H.

    We enjoyed everything about our lunch here. Let's begin with the fact that they allowed us to have our dogs sit under us at a table on the patio. How very civilized. Then let's acknowledge the cute secluded patio. Next I enjoyed the drink list and took part in some lovely and refreshing local cider that was on tap. I had the Vermont sausage pizza and it was delicious. I also had a bite of one of their salad of the day and their carrot cake. Both were also delicious. Finally, the service was good. I like their focus on local organic ingredients.

    (5)

  • Wiley R.

    This place is waaaaaaay overrated. The pepperoni and pepper pizza is awesome, as is the mushroom and sausage one, but everything is extremely expensive. Appropriately named--what they serve is not pizza. It's good! However, not pizza.

    (2)

  • Pam C.

    Everything was fine, pizza was good but family salad bowl which come with mixed green & shared carrots was $30 we have 6 people,pizza cost$18 per pie. REALLY!!! SALAD $30 A BOWL. I think the restaurant try to take advantage of visitors. The waitress did not explain and didn't care I feel bad for her that my mother gave her 10% tip but maybe she deserved it. Go take the tip out from that salad.

    (1)

  • Barry D.

    Best deal for lunch. Had a salad and mini pizza for $10! They also have a soup mad mini pizza for the same price. Very nice salad and excellent pizza. Nice selection of beers on tap that they brew themselves. Staff very friendly and sat outside. Only disappointment was that we wanted to try the gruit beer but they were sold out!

    (4)

  • Jason A.

    In all seriousness, one of, if not the only restaurant and brewery Vermont I do not like. The ambiance feels very chain like, just doesn't fit. Service is ok, but to busy to be personable. The pizza sounds and looks amazing, but falls short. The crust is super crispy but lacks flavor. There is very little sauce, and the whole thing is super dry. Their fennel sausage is mouthwatering. The drinks focus on Zero Gravity, which throws back to older styles of beer like a vienna lager, gose, gruit etc. They are ok, and true to style but just so boring. I get how some may find this refreshing in a hop overload in Vermont, but the beers just aren't that good. This is a miss for me.

    (2)

  • Alan M.

    We loved this pizza. Beer was also great. My daughter laughed so much that her face went into my wife's plate. We're from Chicago so we know good pizza. But this was great.

    (5)

  • Marilyn M.

    Ok I'm seriously in love with this place. I could drive from Montreal to Burlington just to go there. So let's be honest here: It's amazing thin super thin pizza.! Organic food, woodbrick oven. Super fresh, amazing flavors, sooo perfect. I love that they cut it in slices instead of the regular triangles. The place is always packed. Expect wait but it's all worth it. Only downer is they don't make flatbread pizza before 5pm(on weekdays I don't know about the weekend) and I badly wanted to have lunch there. !! So I'm writing this and I'm looking at my passport and I think I am in the mood for a little roadtrip....

    (5)

  • Corey G.

    Perhaps the best pizza I've ever had--NYC, new haven, and beyond. The beer is delicious as well

    (5)

  • Julia H.

    I'm just giving 5 stars for every place I went when I visited Burlington... but it truly was that good!! We went here before going to a concert. We split a delicious bottle of Pino Grigio for $30 while we waited for our flatbread. I got the Revolution and she got the one with goat cheese. We were joking that "flatbread" is the same thing as Pizza, but more pretentious. When our flatbreads came, we were like, "oh wow, this is actually totally flatbread and not pizza." There is a difference! You have to see it to believe it! We each got a small pizza, expecting that there would be leftovers. There were ZERO leftovers. Certainly people with more self control than us would have left some to take home, but we were able to comfortably down both flatbreads. It was awesome.

    (5)

  • Eric M.

    Don't believe the hype. This place just isn't good. Went here with some family over Thanksgiving break for a later lunch around 2pm. Place was packed, the waitress assigned our five person party to a booth meant for four, so we were rubbing elbows the whole time and uncomfortable. Service was slow. A Vermont native now living in Atlanta, I'm used to 5 minute long stoplights and slower service in general, but this was just bad. Didn't get water for 15 minutes after we sat down. Got drinks about a half hour after we sat down. The flatbread stunk. We got a couple of them, a plain cheese and one with some vegetables. It was thin, which is my favorite kind, but it was not crispy at all - floppy, soggy and plenty of hot grease to burn the top of your mouth. Three of five of us experienced stomach issues for the rest of the night after eating here. Burlington has many great restaurants, and this is not one of them. Avoid.

    (1)

  • Jeannie S.

    We enjoyed our meal and the whole ambience! The beer was delish, one smaller pizza and shared salad was plenty for two of us. The waitress was a sweetie. Great meal, keep up the great work!

    (5)

  • Eli C.

    Warm inviting atmosphere, with a large wood fired oven placed in the corner and visible to the diners. Great beer, and tasty flatbreads with an emphasis on locally sourced food. If you're interested in trying multiple types, skip the small size and instead do a large; half one type of flatbread and half another type. Bigger bang for your buck.

    (4)

  • C J.

    This place is just the best. Never ever have I ordered something here and thought it to be anything less than amazing.

    (5)

  • Chuck R.

    Awesome flatbread pizza & great craft beer. Everything is nitrate free home made . We did a half Pepperoni & pepper & half sausage mushroom caramelized onion. Delicious. Plenty of their own beers on tap. I am not a heavy hops guy so I stuck to the Belgian styles that were very nice. They don't do flights but you can do half pours to try a beer for about $3 each. Really hits the spot on a day of beer tasting

    (4)

  • Craig S.

    Advertised that the restaurant was available for food service in the afternoon, but only the bar was available.

    (1)

  • Angela B.

    I wish I could be writing a review on the food or the drinks here. Unfortunately I can't write about either because I could not get served! My boyfriend and I stopped in on Friday night. The bar was busy but not insanely packed. There was one seat open at the bar and almost all the tables in the bar area were open. We stood at the bar hoping to get some service. Nothing. We waited patiently for a bartender to see us. Nothing. Talk about horrible service. I can understand if you are busy but you acknowledge your guests with a "hey, I'll be right with you" or something. Eh. Too bad. We were looking forward to trying the beer and the flatbreads. Another restaurant and bar got our business.

    (1)

  • Heidi C.

    Very good to excellent Vermont rustic flatbread! The first time I went here I didn't expect much. I was happily surprised. The flatbreads are consistently amazing. Not like regular pizza at all. You need to try it to understand. The salads are also very good. A large wood burning pizza oven occupies the center of the space. I especially prefer the original location in Waitsfield. Very charming. The beer served here is also very good and many people come just to sit at the bar. Lines and waits are long. There is a reason for this. The prices are pretty low and the food quality is high. Highly recommended.

    (4)

  • Matthew K.

    Food is always top rate. Flat breads are fantastic. The beer selection is varied and unique. One of my favorite spots in Burlingtin!

    (5)

  • Sheera V.

    Second time around, we're sitting outside listening to live music. Great experience, lots of beer on tap, Zero Gravity a local here. We ordered the revolution pizza, which had mushrooms, onions and lots of herbs. The pizza itself was delicious but I'm annoyed they cut pizza differently here. What happened to good old triangle slices. For dessert we had the smore's tart. This is what got them only 4 stars. Was a bad ending to our lovely meal. I'd stay away from it. Enjoy!

    (4)

  • Christopher W.

    Excellent pizza, excellent beers - a huge variety too. Also insanely accommodating staff.

    (5)

  • Jack A.

    Ok. I walked in to a half empty restaurant to be told by the hostess there is a 40 minute wait. Seriously. Half empty and we have to stand around. And she was not nice about it. Lame.

    (1)

  • Kyle D.

    A staple in downtown Burlington. This is not just a pizza joint because they use fresh and local ingredients that bring the pizza to another level. Whether you want sausage and mushrooms (new VT sausage), or something light with sesame seeds (dancing heart) you will always find something to satisfy. The salads are always top notch with fresh produce. All this paired with their in-house brewery (zero gravity) make this a great and fun place to eat

    (5)

  • Gordon S.

    Back in Burlington for a quick visit between vacation stops, after living here about 8 years ago. Wife and I decided to have AF. Good choice. Pizza good, service very good, beers also very good - I recommend the CSA IPA over the TLA IPA, but both are good. Nice option to get 1/2 glasses for $3, so you can try multiple beers. Very entertaining watching the pizza team work - a well-oiled machine!

    (4)

  • Jim C.

    Good vibe, great flatbread and nice crafted beers. Had good service and a great view of the wood fire pizza oven production. Staff is well trained and friendly. Very busy while I was there.

    (4)

  • Noelle B.

    Flat breads were great! Service was quick and friendly. Don't come expecting anything other than flat breads though

    (5)

  • Maya P.

    The pizza is good, don't get me wrong, and the beer selection is really enjoyable. My biggest problem here is the nearly total lack of service. I've stopped coming here unless I have cash because I'm tired of having to get up to go ask someone to bring me my check. 3 of the last 5 visits I've either waited and waited and then left cash on the table or gotten up to find someone to run my card. But even worse than that, ALL of the last 5 times I've gone I've had to get up and go to the bar and get myself another beer, or get my water refilled. I am beyond baffled that a pizza and beer joint isn't right on top of checking in to see if you would care for another beer.

    (2)

  • Misha U.

    One of the things that I love about American Flatbread is the atmosphere, which is warm, comfortable, inviting, and lively all at once. The main dining area is a large, open room with walls of exposed brick that looks out onto the City Hall Park on one end and onto the functional wood fired oven and kitchen on the other. The entry room houses the bar with its extensive beer selection, occasional live music, fireplace, and some additional seating. There is also a nice outdoor seating area in the back when weather permits. On every occasion that I have gone in, every one of these spaces was more or less packed. While the menu does not boast endless ingredient options, the ones that it does list are natural and often from local farms. The faltbreads themselves are at once light and filling, the salads: dynamic and bright. While I might enjoy a bit more variety of combinations on the permanent menu, the specials are interesting and contrast the classics well.

    (4)

  • molly f.

    SOOOOO Delish! this place is TREMAZING. the pizza is dynamite, the atmosphere wonderful, and the variety of menu options (beers, ciders, pizzas, etc) are almost overwhelming...no matter what you order you'll be happy, no doubt. The one thing that is tricky is the wait...its such a popular place that the crowd swarms, so you either have to arrive early (they don't take reservations) or expect to sidle up to the bar & try some brews while you wait. The menu had an extra special awesome touch with their "Stimulus Plan for the Soul"...(see picture). I can't wait to come back here next trip! FABULOUS!

    (5)

  • Yvonne D.

    Let me start off by saying, I am not a huge pizza fan *gasp*, but it is my husband's favorite food, and the kids love it. While in Burlington on vacation, we researched a place for dinner and liked the reviews this place had received. I ESPECIALLY liked the fact that they support LOCAL farms! (I am a Vermont native.) We started off with a salad. The dressing was some sort of vinagrette that was delicate and GOOD! My husband ordered beer - and when he had questions about the level of hop flavor, the waitress brought him so many samples (3 half glasses), he didn't even really HAVE to order another! (Though he did!) We got a large pizza for the adults to share, and a small for the kids. The large was half pepperoni and half sausage. (They had specific names, but they escape me.) The pizza the kids ordered was half cheese and herbs and half bread-stick like. We like the way they were sliced into strips - much easier to handle and unique. By far, this was the best pizza I have ever had! My husband thoroughly enjoyed it, but he doesn't get input in this review since he thinks Papa Ginos pizza is somewhat gourmet! : ) The herbs seasoned it perfectly, the sauce was not too sweet or acidic, and the pepperoni and sausage were excellent. The true testament is the kids. My step-son is a peanut and he hardly eats. He ate his half of their pizza and some of ours!! I have not seen him that excited about food in a long time! We did a little research and found that there are 2 locations relatively near our home. We are already trying to plan another trip. SO good! SO fresh!

    (5)

  • Chris C.

    Um yeah so what needs to be really said other than amazing food & amazing beer that they brew themselves. The only downside is this place can get very crowded with a serious wait for a table. Pretty much all the pizzas are amazing. I've never tried the salads or other things. They do serve beers from other breweries, but stick to the Zero Gravity selections which is their brewery. Their beers are really amazing. They do some beers which are of the normal variety, but do yourself a favor & try their more outlandish selections. Some of the ones I've had that really impressed me where the Gruit Ale which was an herbal beer with no hops in it & the Reunion Saison which was a dark saison with peppercorns.

    (5)

  • Elise C.

    A great place - lots of organic products used and emphasis on local. I highly recommend the Dancing Heart flatbread! I just wish their microbrews were available bottled so that I could have brought some home to Canada for my hubbie. Great place for groups, but quite loud, so beware if you're hard of hearing!

    (4)

  • Matt M.

    Awesome food and brewery

    (5)

  • Patrick B.

    Great flatbread pizza AND beer craft brewed on site! Life - at least the slice of life that involved pizza - doesn't get any better than this. Stop here for lunch now!

    (5)

  • Alissa M.

    So, I've been knocking the pizza in Vermont since I've been here and I take everything back. The pizza here is delicious. I also love that you get all the taste without all the excessive carbs of a standard pizza with lots of dough. I don't like beer, and I even like a beer here that the bartender recommended for people who don' t like beer. So now that I like pizza in Vermont and I like beer, anything is possible.

    (5)

  • Chan W.

    This isn't your local greasy pizza and coke kinda joint. The spot you take your girlfriend to after-school kinda place. You know, the girl you didn't really like, but you're trying to get with cause all your friends swore they would SMASH. No no no, let me tell you what this place is all about. It's friday night. Wifey's sitting around the couch in her PJs, you know, those horizontal pink striped ones she got on sales from Vicky Sees. Yeah, you walk up on that. Grab that remote. Press the On/Off button to turn TV Off. She looks up at you and goes "WTF you turn the TV off for?" In that Rosie Perez Puerto-Rican voice of hers. Yeah, that voice. And you go, "Baby put on some nice panties, I'm taking you out tonight. Date night, like we're 22 and young again." She's confused. Give her a minute so she knows you're serious. Keep eye contact. Maintain it. Don't stop looking until she comes out of the bedroom with heels and that black dress on. She leans over the bathroom sink putting on her make-up. Her behind is looking good in those heels. You know it and she for sure knows it. She tell her she looks good in that dress, the same one she wore the night you got her pregnant last year. Yeah, I'm taking you out. American Flatbread. I'm gonna get you that Vermont bubble-ly. Half way through with dinner and you're already thinking about me laying on top of you, post-dinner-coitus. I'm busting on yo stomach so get that tissue paper ready. American Flatbread is just. that. good.

    (5)

  • Mike D.

    Three nights in Burlington, and three stops here. We just couldn't get enough of this place, even while trying other spots along the way. An unbelievable selection of house brews and others as well as some of the most fresh food using all local ingredients. This place is tops in downtown Burlington and even with a menu of only salads and flat-breads, it manages to blow away it's sister restaurant. I was also really impressed with the house brewing company, Zero Gravity. We sat at the bar each visit and Dave was awesome, always joking with us as we came in night after night. Do yourself a favor and get here when in Burlington!

    (5)

  • Tara M.

    It appears that there is a flatbread movement upon us. Everywhere I turn there is an exposed brick joint offering flatbread loaded with farm fresh local ingredients. I'm totally into it! We arrived around 8 on a Thursday night. There was a 30 minute wait for a table in the main dining area, but we were told that if we asked the bartender nicely he'd let us sit at one of the tables in the bar area (he did). We enjoyed a mixed green salad, margherita pizza, and the vegetarian special. Way too much pizza for three normal people, but totally worked for us. If we were more patient we could have waited to sit in one of the outdoor tables in the charming side area. But we were happy inside, listening to a great 80s playlist, and enjoying the friendly buzz.

    (4)

  • Rob M.

    Craft pizza meets craft beer!!! Smack in the middle of downtown Burlington is the wonder of American Flatbread/ZERO Gravity. This place is exactly what I was hoping for when I put it on my list of Brewpubs to visit. Having "luckily" stopped in at 4PM we grabbed a seat in the middle of the bar and were ready to order a few beers and sample what was highly regarded as the best pizza in VT. Unfortunately, or should I say fortunately, they do not serve food until 5PM. After about 3 or 4 Half pints of beer @ $2.25 a pop, we ordered the Revolution Pizza with extra pepperoni and a few house salads. The beers I sampled were: GRUIT ALE- A medieval Herbal Brew made with NO HOPS. What an amazing beer! Smooth and very sweet w/o much of an aftertaste @6.5 ABV. (Best beer of my visit) LONDON CALLING-English style ale that tickles your taste buds. AUERBOCK-Malty, and left a bitterness film on my tongue. BERKSHIRE COFFEEHOUSE PORTER-Was this more coffee or beer? This was heaven in a glass is what is was!!! It was 5PM and out came the food. The generously-sized salad was great but the pizza.....Oh My God... Just the sheer sight of it had my taste buds watering. This was a work of art!!! With every bite you taste something different. The charred bread from the stone flame, the pepperoni, the cheese, the spices, and the onions and mushrooms. This ranks WAY up there with one of the best pizzas I have ever had. This place became very very very busy by the time 5PM rolled around so beware. However you are made to feel at home with the fireplace burning away in the corner, the exposed brick interior lined with artwork, and an ample amount of seating. What an experience!!! I will never forget the quality beer and pizza this place served up that night. Make sure this is on your list of places to hit in Burlington! I would die for a quality place like this where I live. Enjoy RM

    (5)

  • Dave B.

    This is an absolutely fantastic restaurant, inside and out, and their only weakness is that they can't keep up with the demand! Went this past Thursday with my girlfriend, called ahead for 7pm and we were at our table by 7:05. I also turned 21 this year so I was able to try some of the beers that they brew themselves. I tried the Narconaut black I.P.A. and I was extremely impressed. The service was fantastic, the perfect balance of keeping our drinks full and getting us what we need without interrupting our conversation over and over. The pizza is some of the best I have ever had in my life and definitely worth the price. Like I said, the only weakness is not enough seating! A must try!

    (5)

  • Jennifer T.

    I went there a few months ago, but do remember it was exactly what I wanted. Delicious but not heavy or greasy. My grandparents loved it too. Great patio seating in the warmer months.

    (3)

  • N C.

    You really don't need my review, American Flatbread, but screw you, I'm reviewing you anyway. Because I like you. "Flatbreads" are good. This is basically an a la carte pizza joint. You will need to specify if you want things like sauce and cheese, which is kind of awkward. We had a sausage and mushroom pizza that was nice and tasty. Service is pretty much what you'd expect. House brews are good. Really liked the gruit, which is nice because I couldn't get the flavor out of my mouth for hours afterward. Beer menu is enormous. You could spend an afternoon drinking here and never have the same thing twice.

    (4)

  • Jon H.

    If you don't end up waiting 30 minutes for a table - then Flatbread will leave nothing but a delicious taste in your mouth. First off, start with the Dancing Heart and a side of marinara. Garlic, Asiago cheese, and SESAME SEEDS. Yes, SESAME SEEDS on your garlic cheese pizza. Dip it in hearty marinara and watch the love flow. Then I'd say (btw, order a few beers, they offer some great brews), get the Vermont Sausage pizza. The Sausage is loaded (and covered with mushrooms) a tasty spiced pork sausage, a dash of sun dried tomato, and a plethora of fantastic caramelized onions. Seriously, my buddy and I ate an entire large pizza, AND the dancing heart without breaking a sweat (a testament to the deliciousness of the pizza - believe me, we shouldn't have eaten a large pizza). So yeah, the wait can be long, the tables can be in awkward positions (especially the one in the corner near the front of the restaurant), and the service can be hit or miss - but this pizza is what every pizza place should strive to be - fancy, but DELICIOUS. and LEGIT.

    (5)

  • Jason P.

    American Flatbread can get very busy, but for good reason. It is known for its delicious pizza made with organic, local grown ingredients from farmers located all across the state. In addition to pizza, there is a plethora of local beers, the majority being from microbrews. Walking in, you'll notice several wall racks to your left to hang your jacket. Just beyond that is the hostess, where you can put your name down, and you will be given a flashing buzzer which resembles a pizza slice. Our party of 4 came on a Friday evening around 7pm, and we waited a little over an hour to be seated. As you wait, there is a large bar area that many patrons go to grab a local beer or glass of wine. The ambiance of the place is very cozy, with the wood-lacquered bar and brick walls. In the main dining area, you can watch the chefs prepare your pizzas and watch them cook in the large clay oven. There are about 30 tables of all sorts, ranging from 2 & 4-person tables covered with a red/white boxed tablecloth, 4-person booths, to long wood-lacquered tables that can seat very large parties. The menu is pretty simple with a choice of about 10 pre-set pizzas ranging from $7-$10 for a personal-sized pizza or $12-$18 for a large pizza. Other than the pizza, you can also order a salad. There are also daily specials written on several chalkboards throughout the restaurant. For appetizers, we ordered the Evolution Salad ($6.00) which is organically grown sweet leaf & mesclun greens tossed with organic carrots, celery, arame seaweed, toasted sesame seeds and a fresh ginger-tamari vinaigrette flavored, and homemade raspberry vinegar. You can also add homemade vermont goat cheese for an additional $1.25 or crumbled jasper hill farm blue cheese for an additional $1.75. We ordered two salads, one with each type of cheese. For entrees, we ordered a large Revolution pizza ($16.75) which includes homemade organic tomato sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses and fresh herbs; and a large New Vermont Sausage ($18.50) which includes Duclos & Thompson farm fresh pork in homemade nitrate-free maple-fennel sausage baked with sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses, and herbs. Both salads took about 5-10 minutes to come out, but were well worth the wait. They were very delicious, all ingredients very fresh and the flavors complimenting each other so well. The goat cheese and blue cheese were especially good and left me wanting more.. In about another 10-15 minutes, our two pizzas came out, one placed on top of another with the use of a stackable metal pizza rack. Rather than the traditional slices being cut into triangles, the round thin-crust pizzas were cut like a Sicilian pizza (square slices) which makes eating easier. The Revolution pizza was decently good, but nothing jaw-dropping. All ingredients were indeed fresh as expected, but it did not have me yearning for more. On the other hand, the New Vermont Sausage pizza had me wanting more and more. I couldn't get enough of it. There was a considerable amount of each topping, but not too much where the pizza would just be drowned in toppings. The sausage was not overpowering with spices/saltiness, but complimented just right with the acidity of the sun-dried tomatoes. I would have liked there to be a little more sun-dried tomatoes so that the flavors of sweetness would be noticeable, but overall, the pizza was still very delicious. I would have given this place 5 stars, but our visit this time was not as pleasant as past visits. Service was extremely lacking. We found our waitress very unattentive. She would go to every other table asking if everything was alright or if they needed anything else. She did not willingly come to our table once except to take our order and to drop the bill off. We also noticed that she served the other tables their food but not ours. After we had finished our salads, the pizzas came out, but we were left without clean dishes. The waitress ignored us several times, so we found ourselves eating over our salad dishes. Eventually, we got her attention and asked her for 2 plates, which she questioned us and walked away annoyed, but eventually did bring 2 plates. During our meal, all of our glasses of water were empty. Our waitress was no where to be found or pretended she was busy with every other table but ours. We asked another waitress for refills, which she gladly obliged and refilled our glasses. In about 4-5 minutes later, our waitress came out with a pitcher of water to refill all other tables. She did not even bother to glance at our table and notice that some of us could have used another refill. I usually don't do this, but we felt that our waitress was very rude and I will mention that her name was Diora K. But to give this place justice and based on all prior visits, I will still award American Flatbread 4 stars. This minor mishap will not sway me from not coming back to American Flatbread because their pizza is just that good!

    (4)

  • James W.

    Great clay handmade wood fire oven roasted pizza. Creative selection of specialty pizzas. Good pricing and great company message sending out there to people. Dough is so goood.

    (5)

  • Viraj P.

    Delicious- one of my favorite places to eat in Burlington. The specialty flatbreads are great and all, but I like to keep it classic- I get the plain flatbread with marinara sauce, cheese, and lots of fresh garlic. Yum! Oh, and be prepared to wait in line- I've had to wait in line for 2 hours before.

    (5)

  • Dan G.

    On our long trip out to the White Mountains we stopped in Burlington for three reasons Magic Hat Brewery, to find Champ in Lake Champlain, and to try American Flatbread. Now we come from the land of Gino's East, Lou Malnati's, and Giordano's; deep dish pizza. So we are a particular group of pizza lovers. And we loved the pizza here. Cooked in a wood burning oven this pizza comes out crisp, cheesy, and hot. We ordered the New Vermont Sausage and the Roasted Tomato Salsa. The sausage was sweet and herbal. You could really taste the fennel but it mixed well with the sausage. Topped with cheese, caramelized onions, and sun-dried tomatoes. Real good. The roasted tomato was the real star here though. Salsa, garlic, onions, jalapenos, cilantro, and corn this beast of a flat bread is an original. It is what "Mexican Pizza" should be. The ingredients tasted picked from the farm fresh and the salsa on the pizza should be jarred. Great pizza, and it's not from Chicago! Another plus of this place is the beer. They have there own brewery called Zero Gravity. Decent brews go well with the pizza. I wouldn't just come here for the beer but having it with the pizza makes this place a 5 star. Friendly staff and the beautiful people of Burlington make this place feel like home. I must come back.

    (5)

  • Mitchell R.

    Really good pizza. And I'm a new york city/brooklyn pizza snob!

    (5)

  • Curt H.

    What a great little joint. The pizza is amazing...and the great craft beer selection is wonderful. I had the Bard's Brown and it was true to its name with a great taste that hit the spot after a long day of work. The salad was not as great as I had expected but the Vermont Goat Cheese extra add on for $1.50 was out of this world good! I elected to do half/half on the pizza...which the crust was thin and organic - so it is healthy right..LOL. I did the Vermont Sausage and Equilibrium...both were phenomenal!!!! The quality of the ingredients was superb. I chose to take my food to go and watch Monday Night Football so I cannot attest to the service. However on that note, my pizza was not smoking hot as I would of thought it would of been just out of the wood fired oven...but very tasty nonetheless.

    (5)

  • Nikki T.

    I found this restaurant from Yelp and it's not disappointing at all. Their flat bread (pizza in a way) was flat t& crispy, healthy, and not too greasy. They have good selections on pizza which are mainly no-meat pizzas. I was the only T-Rex in the team having Vermont Sausage pizza and I was enjoyed it. A lot of local beers to choose from. Don't go their if you don't feel like drinking and eating pizza--- those are the best thing they're long for.

    (4)

  • Anna S.

    American Flatbread is amazing. The pizza is unspeakably delicious, the beers are fantastic, the atmosphere is both cozy and lively and it is just all around the bestest place in the world.

    (5)

  • Paul C.

    Good pizza. Service was awesome. I would go again in the future. Avoid the China Cola. It tasted like flat watered down coke. Also, sit next to the oven but watch out for the pizza maker. You don't want to get hit by the oven tool they use to place the pizzas in the oven. The oven would also be a good place to sit during those snowy Burlington winters.

    (4)

  • Peter H.

    I was told to come to American Flatbread by many locals, so I thought I would give it a try...or maybe not...1 hour wait....the next week I came back and the same looong wait. This time I waited. Im glad I went here but I feel I won't have to return. It was just ok. I think a lot of it's popularity is just hype. The pizza, not actually called pizza and I don't think it is ever referenced as such is flatbread. Who cares, a panini is a sandwich. Call it what it is. I say it is a yuppie marketing term to spend more money on .....pizza.. Pros: High quality ingredients Great Beer selection Comfortable and fun ambiance Good salad Cons: Flatbread (Pizza) was bland. I had a mix of the sausage and pepperoni styles. My date and I both agreed that there was nothing special. Nothing punched me in the mouth because basically all we have is a thin crackery woodfired crust with a thin layer of some good toppings. I'm sure that is all that some people want. Some people also love boxed macaroni and cheese and put ketchup on everything. Good for them, but I expected more. The wait is ridiculous and over crowded. You will routinely see people walk in, then walk out when they hear the wait time for a table. Overall, it is a nice place if you don't mind crowds and need something expensive to to soak up the beer. If I want good pizza, I would pick a cheap piece of $3 NYC pizza over American Flatbread (Pizza) anyday.

    (3)

  • L G.

    So, having grown up in the tri state area and being spoiled by great NY pizza my entire life, I can say with absolute certainty and with my degree in pizza snobbery that American Flatbread is some GOOOOOOOOOOOD STUFF!!!! We went on a Monday night. Mobbed, absolutely mobbed. We were told the wait for next available table would be 35 minutes. Once we saw how dark and dungeon-like and loud the inside area was, we opted for the extra 10 minute wait for an outdoor table. I am glad we did because it was far more pleasant. The pizza. Holy mother. We got the "medicine wheel" which is their standard cheese and red sauce pie with the housemade sausage and mushrooms. We waited so long for our table, we were starving. When that pizza came my taste buds were like HELL YEAH MAN!!!!! And it wasnt just because we were starving...it was REALLY GOOD. Nice, crisp crust that had a great texture, fresh sauce, not overly cheesed, wow. Just wow. I thought the way they cut it into small strips was unusual, but it makes it easier for more people to share. My husband and I killed a whole large pie, and the prices are so reasonable. Great beer selection. Next trip to VT this is a definite stop!!

    (5)

  • Christopher L.

    As far as the pizza scene goes for Burlington, it doesn't get any better than American Flatbread. American Flatbread isn't your typical pizza place. What is awesome about them is that their local ingredients allows them to create some pretty exciting pizza choices that you will only find at American Flatbread. Their pies come in two sizes. Usually the larger size which runs around $18 is good for two people. While it may seem a bit more pricey for pizza, remember, the ingredient are local. The only complaint I have with American Flatbread is their constant always busy lines. Word of advice, I would plan 1.5hr in advance, esp during the weekends.

    (5)

  • Bring T.

    High Quality Pizza and excellent beer selection. It gets packed so they won't seat until the whole party is there.

    (4)

  • parker m.

    Don't believe the hype!~ What I really don't like is the long wait and the large pieces of black charcoal that need to be scraped off of the bottom of the flat-bread. Otherwise the salads are really good though...

    (2)

  • Kelly M.

    I've never eaten in the restaurant, but when work sends me to the Burlington area, hunger sends me to pick up a Flatbread pizza for dinner. The toppings are delicious and local; the selections are always tempting. Now, during my most recent trip to Burlington, I heard about the, well, excitement the Flatbread CEO caused at the 2011 Colchester High School commencement, and I think it might be a little while before I patronize the pizzas. Great mission; poor delivery.

    (4)

  • Karen D.

    Nice place, friendly bartenders, very good pizza, and great beer. This isn't your run of the mill pizza and salad -place. It's fresh and local. We had a half sausage and half pepperoni with sundried tomoatos and mushrooms. The salad was a mix of nice greens, other vegetables, and blue cheese with a light dressing that hit the spot. They brew their own beer. We had the coffee stout, the TLA IPA, and the Weissenheimer. You can order half beers so you can get more tasting without having to drink as much.

    (4)

  • Tanya W.

    This place is amazing. Very creative flatbreads, create your own and uber fantastic salads. The beer menu is quite impressive and features halfs and fulls. I suggest the half to get in more samples! ;) This place is cozy and comfortable and the staff is always amazing. We eat here every time we are in town.

    (4)

  • Brandon L.

    Probably the best beer + pizza joint on the planet. The Punctuated Equilibrium is one of the best pies I've ever had and all of the Zero Gravity brews are a perfect pairing

    (5)

  • Shelly R.

    Lovely pizzas and a lovely outdoor space for a summer night. I also enjoyed their beer list, and you can get a half beer glass in case you want to try many of their home brewed offerings. Punctuated Equilibrium is a great pizza flavor. And their carrot cake was also quite tasty. I would have removed the shavings of fresh carrot, but the expected cream cheesy icing's still under there.

    (4)

  • Clif P.

    I really enjoyed American Flatbread when I came to Burlington on a ski trip. It is the perfect restaurant to go after a long day of hitting the slopes. Their beer is COMPLEX. I got to try 3 different pints, as well as sips of others. Each sip brings out more flavor than the last. Their pizza is also good, and I like how they use locally sourced ingredients. The service was also top-notch, our waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. The place was PACKED, so be prepared to wait.

    (5)

  • Logan P.

    Delicious pizzas and great beer menu. This is a great place to go on a cold winter night. It can get fairly crowded and you may have to wait a while to get a table, but it's well worth it.

    (5)

  • Lulu S.

    Superb pizza, and I think the home of the chain in Burlington. had a lovely time with my mates. Great beer selection too

    (4)

  • Stephen H.

    The place is great but does not bake bread all day. Heads up that these are the hours. Many website details (but to be fair - not theirs) highlight the tap room continuous hours on the weekend so if you come in at 4.30 for pizza you will be sorely disappointed. LUNCH Everyday! 11:30am til 2:30pm Brunch Menu available Saturday & Sunday DINNER Seven Days A Week 5:00pm til 10:00pm (11:00pm Fri & Sat) TAP ROOM Friday, Saturday and Sunday Open 11:30am til close Monday through Thursday Open 4:30 til close

    (4)

  • Shoshana H.

    Not enough sauce on the pizza. Great crust!

    (3)

  • Maureen S.

    Fantastic. The menu is small, focusing only on pizza and salad. The building is decent sized and has a bar to hang at if you end up waiting for a table. We went on a busy night but were seated within the time frame given to us by the hostess upon arrival. We grabbed beers at the bar while we waited (the selection was good) and then ordered food when we were seated. The pizza and salad that we got was phenomenal. It is gourmet-ish pizza that utilizes local/organic ingredients. And the prices are not terrible considering the fancy fare. You can also watch the pizzas being made in the old oven from the main dining area. Oh, and the service was good. Bartenders, waitresses and hostess were all friendly enough without being overbearing. I would definitely stop here again anytime I'm near Burlington.

    (5)

  • Doreen L.

    When you come in, you see a wood burning fire place, several tables, a standing bar area and the bar. American Flatbread is a cozy place to hunker down with a pie and some beers and sit for a while. My friends and I came here mainly for their large beer selection. Love their hard cider, their Magic Hat hex. Their Ommegang rare Vos was ok. . I would definitely come back to chill and chat with friends.

    (4)

  • Ilene B.

    I am not a big pizza person so when our local friends suggested this place I was not expecting to enjoy it much. BOY WAS I WRONG. We were pleased to get a table for 6 after *only* 45 minutes and immediately started ordering. We got three pies and they were all great- the "equilibrium" one was off the charts. The salads were imaginative and well balanced. The bier menu was amazing and cheap. I wish I could go back tonight!

    (5)

  • G J J.

    Oh wow, this is an amazing restaurant! I have to say, the grub and grog here is superb. So many beer and ale selections. You can order small amounts of the drinks so you can try several of them in one night. The pizza is quite good too. Standard east coast obsession with the flatbread, but it certainly tastes far better here.

    (5)

  • CJ G.

    Flatebread is very good! I have gone now 2 times! Both times the service has been great! Both nights falled in a Friday as well. So they are busy! Ordering was easy! Servers are very nice! For drinks they have the best beers ever! If you dont like beer then than have some REALLY good locally made root beer! All of it goes great with pizza! Plus all of the pizza is made with organic items! and its not to bad on the wallet!

    (4)

  • David E.

    Have eaten here with my daughter a couple of times. Excellent ambience, very natural farm to table type place, excellent local beers. The flatbread pizzas are excellent.

    (4)

  • Charlie D.

    We arrived exactly at 7pm on a Saturday, had to wait 20 minutes to be seated which is fine and to be expected at a popular restaurant. The pizza is everything you've heard about it-- everything tasted fresh and delicious. The beer selection is phenomenal. The only complaint was that the staff were annoying and rude. I had two people (one of which was our waiter) come up and ask us if we wanted to "put that in a box" while we were clearly still in the middle of eating. We had only been actually seated for about 40 minutes, most of which was spent waiting for the pizza to arrive. Rushing patrons to get out is rude and bad practice. I don't care if there are people waiting an hour to be seated, I arrived earlier so I'll stay as long as I need. And to interrupt a conversation and meal to, more or less, say "get the hell out" is insulting. For a restaurant to be considered "great" it takes more than just good food and drinks. AF seriously needs to prioritize service over volume.

    (3)

  • Kate P.

    Excellent! Tonight was our 5th visit, had a peppers and pepperoni at the bar and a couple of drafts. Their beers are their own and they feature a pretty varied selection for different tastes. The pizzas are really high quality with fresh, local ingredients. I will say that I found the sausage slight bland so unless there are other toppings, it doesn't make for the most flavorful pie. The service has always been top notch, but expect a wait, very popular! I highly recommend the house salad with goat cheese, too.

    (4)

  • Katie S.

    Must-must-must get a reservation here! The ingredients are fresh and light, you can't beat the prices, or the ambiance. Great beer list of local brews, and a beautiful stone and wood fireplace to make the pizzas. Go on off-hours (2-5pm) or otherwise book a reservation because you'll be waiting behind LOTS of others to get in!

    (5)

  • James B.

    This place is great - it's really busy though, 1.5hr wait for table at dinner rush, so go at off-peak or eat at bar. We had wonderful, attentive service eating at the bar and loved the half-pint beer size so you can try more things. The pizza is delicious wood-fired craft pizza and in line with top entries in that class. What made it a 5-star for me instead of a really good 4 was how great the service was and the unique whisky selection. The pizzas are awesome, the beer selection is very cool with great diverse offerings and the dessert (we had creme brûlée) is exquisite. What really sealed it, though, was our great server who explained all the options, frequently checked on us, gave us fee tastes of different beers and a generous extra helping of the rare whisky we ordered. Best pairings - Smokey the Beer with the wood-fires pizzas. And, a grand slam: the vanilla sweet maple tones of the Hibiki whiskey burning clean the creamy luscious creme brûlée melting on the tongue. Boom!

    (5)

  • Steven H.

    Well, I'm struck with how polarized the reviews on this place are, which makes me wonder about consistency, however everything was great on my first and only visit. The place is warm and inviting, with the brick oven pit right in the corner of the left side dining area, with great windows looking out over the Burlington town square. I had an excellent porter recommended by the server, and an awesome Vermont Sausage flatbread. There was nothing soggy or greasy about it. My only caution is to try to hit off peak if you don't like crowds, something that's hard to avoid at most of the decent places in Burlington.

    (5)

  • Erin J.

    I was excited to give this spot a try as my husband loves trying new beer and we both enjoy flatbread. The outdoor patio was lovely and the menu appeared to have many items to choose from that we would enjoy. But beneath the surface the flatbread lacked flavor and we ordered the sausage flatbread. The crust was awesome but no taste to the rest of it. The salad special was fresh but the dressing lacked flavor again. It seems they need someone to help them unlock the flavor of such wonderful ingredients that they wisely use. Also they have a Bloody Mary and mimosa on the menu but only will sell them to you on Sunday-even if you are on your honeymoon and it is 11:30am... Major letdown. We will not be back. I would rename this restaurant as to name it American is an insult to our nation. But I guess Flavorless Flatbread, while honest, would not be a wise business decision.

    (2)

  • Isabelle R.

    The service was fantastic. I had the mushroom flatbread and a salad and they were both decent. The price was good for the lunch special.

    (3)

  • Kiersten H.

    If you're looking for one of the best restaurants in Burlington, you found it. Or the special vegetarian and special meat pies; go half and half if you're only up for one. And try some of the local brews while you're at it!

    (5)

  • Carolyn R.

    Awesome pizza, but won't fill an unbranded growler. Not even for the same price as their growler.

    (2)

  • Meg L.

    This review is only for the Zero Gravity Brew pub located at American Flatbread and not for the restaurant.. I am new to Burlington and was eager to try out some of Zero Gravity's beer selections so I packed up my growlers and headed to this location. The woman at the bar refused to fill my growlers because they didn't have the brewery's logo on them. One of mine was completely blank and the other did not have any logo on it, but simply had the address for a carry out store from another state. If I'm not mistaken, one of the key objectives of using your own growlers is to recycle. This place refused me that which seems to go against the norm for a business in this city. I left without being able to buy and try the beer. Big bummer. Kinda snotty if you ask me and not what I would expect from a Burlington establishment. If you're looking to fill your growlers, check out another one of the breweries in the area.

    (1)

  • Forrest M.

    Tried and true. Consistently fantastic. The flatbread is unbelievable and Zero Gravity delivers with excellent, creative brews. The only experience comparable is the Fiddlehead/Folino's combo. Which I wouldn't even call competition because they're half an hour from each other. Don't miss the buffalo chicken flatbread. I love you Flatbread.

    (5)

  • Virginia H.

    Best flatbread ever. Large and amazing beer selection and delightful atmosphere. Professional waitstaff manage a packed restaurant beautifully everyday. Waits for a table can be very long and I recommend not planning a large party here- they don't take reservations so you could literally wait hours until they can accommodate all. I have been through this several times and once had to settle to split the party into two different rooms. But one of the best lunch/dinner destinations otherwise! There's good reason for the waits! Service is some of the best in town. Fast, knowledgable and friendly. Get the Evolution Salad with goat cheese to start!

    (5)

  • Margarette N.

    I was in Burlington a day trip with the parents, and we were hunting for a place for dinner. After a little perusing of Yelp, we picked out this spot and were not disappointed. SETTING: Located right in downtown Burlington, this pizza and brewery prides itself in its locally sourced ingredients (each source listed before any ingredient on the menu) and a map displaying the farms they source from in the waiting area. Both the bar and dining area are pretty spacious, with the dining room kind of melding right to the food prep area--so they really have nothing to hide back there. When we came in at 4:30, they were pretty busy and had a wait--always a good sign (I can't imagine what it's like 7 pm on a weekend...). On your way to the bathroom, you can peek into their brewery tanks through a window, which is kind of cool. SERVICE: Our waitress--dressed thrift store chic--was casual and friendly. Our food was also out like soooo fast. FOOD: They pretty much only have pizza, which explains why it might have been out so fast (literally they could start prepping as soon as a table sits down, there are only so many things you could order)... yes there is a soup of the day and a couple salad options, but no breadsticks, no pasta, no hoagies. That being said, the pizza was awesome. I got the veggie special that day which had poached pears, bleu cheese, arugula, among some other ingredients. It was without sauce, which I'm cool with, but by no means lacked flavor. My dad got a gluten-free crust pizza. Side by side with my gluten-filled crust, I could tell it was gluten-free (it was just less dough-y), but if I had been eating it by itself, I probably wouldn't have noticed it was gluten-free.

    (4)

  • TIM B.

    Blown away. This pizza is awesome. Some of the beer is also awesome. The maple fennel sausage flatbread and cider beer were highlights.

    (5)

  • Aron G.

    Love this place! I've been going here for years and always walk away wanting to come back for more. The seating around the pizza oven is my ideal location. The food is always spectacular and the beer is worth coming for alone. They brew it locally and in house with multiple options to suit any taste. Go here now!

    (5)

  • Nidia S.

    I went to American FlatBeard on Sunday early afternoon. The place is pretty big and has tons of tables and seating for customers. We got a table right in front of that cool firey oven pit! There were three people in my party so we went with the Eggs Benedict pizza. OMG it was delicious. It was so good. I had like 5 slices and so did my friends. The pizza is huge and comes with about 12 to 15 slices. My friend ordered a Bloody Mary and it came with the famous side of beer. I am not a big fan of bloody Mary's but when I tasted his drink it made me wish I had ordered one. This place is a Sunday morning Brunch must go! I gave it four stars because the only downfall was the service. It took quite a bit of time to get our meals, drinks, etc for the amount of people there.

    (4)

  • Matt E.

    Great little restaurant with lots of options for anyone you're with. The food is ok, definitely good but not amazing - hence the 3 stars.

    (4)

  • Ed K.

    First, the pizza was good, but not great. Second, NEVER order wine here. My wife and I were in Burlington and decided on pizza for dinner. American Flatbread got good reviews on Yelp so we decided to go. After a 20 minute wait, we were seated outside in the alley. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. I asked if the wine storage was climate controlled and her response was, "It's behind the bar". With some hesitancy we ordered a bottle of Primitivo. It was room temperature and truly sucked. We ordered a large pizza that was half cheese & herb with sausage and the other half was called the "revolution". Our pizza was delivered by some kid wearing a baseball cap backwards who looked like he just finished a game of basketball. Never smiled or said a word. The pizza was good and the sausage was very good. I think it was a maple pork sausage. When we received the check, we were over-charged about $11. Our waitress had to check with her manager to figure out what went wrong and how to correct it. Not sure what the appeal of this place is to other Yelp reviewers. Really nothing special.

    (3)

  • Rita V.

    Not the best flatbread I've had, but certainly a nice contender. Great service, jazz music, the smell from the wood burning oven is intoxicating... service is lovely and live jazz/blue grass adds a very "hippietown, new age, liberal" feeling. The salad of the day was lightly dressed, mixed greens, dainty red onion slivers, creamy-dreamy feta and watermelon... nice starter for one of their mushroom and herbaceous flats. Glass of wine, and yeah baby. Chill

    (4)

  • Zadmat O.

    This place is awesome and atmoshere is great. Had a special pizza they were serving and it was amazing, it was a couple of months ago. Would definitely go back!

    (4)

  • Leslie B.

    American Flatbread is a must-go when visiting Burlington! I'm pretty sure my motives for visiting Burlington are half to see my sister at UVM and half to visit American Flatbread...but don't tell my sister that. American Flatbread is so Burlington; from their farm fresh ingredients, to the unique beer they brew, to every staff member being friendlier than the next. You'll definitely encounter a wait if you come in during peak dinner hours, but I've managed to come at off hours, or for lunch, and had no issues getting a table. American Flatbread has many pizza combos to choose from, but their classic pepperoni and sausage are what I keep coming back for. The sausage is completed by the addition of mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and carmelized onions while the pepperoni more simple with the addition of green peppers. They'll split these two types on one pie for you, which is awesome. The best part about their "flatbread" pizza is the perfectly charred and crunchy crust. It's pretty addicting. Additionally, their house salad is a great starter, although it's far from the typical house salad. Always including delicious produce and a tasty dressing, I recommend adding some fresh goat cheese and ordering as a starter. I would be remiss not to add that American Flatbread is incredibly friendly to gluten-free eaters. My sister has a gluten allergy and has sampled many a version of gluten-free pizza crust. She has concluded that theirs cannot be beat. Overall, American Flatbread is a must-stop when visiting Burlington. The relaxed ambiance and consistently delicious food make it one of my top picks and recommendations to others. Try to go during an off-hour and definitely order some of their fantastic brews and pizzas.

    (5)

  • Maya T.

    My husband loves pizza and happened to see a listing for this on a Vermont map we picked up. I'm glad we went. The pizza was hot and fresh. We got the pepperoni and peppers. Staff was nice. We went on a Monday night around 6:00 and didn't have to wait. I highly recommend this place!!

    (5)

  • Tova B.

    Group of seven of us showed up for dinner. Little bit of a wait so we hung out at the bar - very good friendly bartenders. I like that they brew their own beer on site, and you can even peer in to see it. Our server seated is, very friendly and super knowledgeable about the menu and gave some recommendations. We did four pies (we had an eighth person back at the hotel) and a cheese plate. The cheese plate was a little bit small, even for one person. The pizzas though - amazing, and I'm a serious pizza snob. Two of the pies we got were specials and those just barely made it back to the eighth person waiting at the hotel. I believe it's a chain - this is one chain I would not be disappointed or upset to see in the ny/nj area.

    (5)

  • Neal H.

    Apparently, asking for plain bread at a place that specializes in flatbread is too much to ask for. After multiple attempts to ask the waitress, she finally agreed let us order just plain flatbread with no toppings. Unfortunately, the bread never came. When we questioned the waitress she said it should be out shortly. Again, unfortunately, we were done eating at that point and didn't want it anymore. This perplexed the waitress. We also didn't enjoy being sat next to the waiting area, which is the only area capable of sitting a group of eight. Very disappointing service and atmosphere.

    (1)

  • Joe P.

    Searching for a good meal and some brew one night in Burlington, I wandered into American Flatbread and found myself in one of the coolest spots in town. The wood-fired pizza was delicious and the service outstanding, but I was somewhat disappointed with the two craft beers I had from their homegrown tap. This is a great spot for groups, families, or just to grab a seat at the bar and enjoy the ambiance. Not sure when I'll visit Burlington again, but when I do, I'll be sure to drop in again for dinner.

    (3)

  • Jessica B.

    Although I'm usually not a huge flatbread fan, this place was exceptional! Not only does this place brew their own beer- Zero gravity- they also do growler fills. Our service was great. Another busy one- be prepared to wait. It's worth it though! We shared a large flatbread- they even let you do half and half on special flatbreads. Do it! Sooooooo good! Everything is farm to table.

    (4)

  • Dave C.

    Went here tonight for dinner with our 3 kids. Have to say it was awesome. The service was great, hostesses were great, ambiance was perfect for what we were looking for.... and with all that... the pizza and beer were PHENOMINAL! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a top quality, fun and unpretentious dining experience..... well done Amflats! We'll be back!

    (5)

  • Biju K.

    Excellent pizza, and that's coming from a New Yorker. My wife and I spent a night in Burlington on our way up to Montreal and loved the vibe of this small town. Read about this place in the NY Times and on Yelp so we went for dinner. It was a long wait, but it was Valentine's Day so that was understandable. Enjoyed some of their great Zero Gravity beers at the bar while we waited. Since it was just the two of us, we opted for splitting two types on one pie: the pepperoni/red onion/peppers and the Vermont pork sausage/Carmelized onion/sun dried tomato. The pepperoni side was great and the crust was perfectly crisp but the sausage side....good lord. It was fantastic. The combination of the ingredients was just perfect. I can't recommend it enough.

    (5)

  • Randy S.

    I've always had a good experience at American Flatbread, I have always dinned in the restaurant, never at the bar. The salads are always fresh and delicious and the flatbread (aka pizza) is always delicious. Most recently I went to the 10th anniversary for Flatbread which they blocked off the entire street, had live music, sold beer, wine and gave away pizza, was a great event. They are one of my fav's.

    (4)

  • Hendrik N.

    Just an amazing place to eat with amazing, mostly organic and local food. Try something with goat cheese on, its good!

    (5)

  • Robert A.

    So much to say about this place. We sat right next to the oven, and it was an education! These folks can cook! This is one of the best pizzas I've ever had, even though we ordered the gluten-free vermont sausage special. This pizza rocked and was better than delicious; it was stupendous. The. Zero gravity brews were amazing! This place is worth the drive! They get it RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT!

    (5)

  • Martha Z.

    My boyfriend and I won a gift certificate for American Flatbread. We tried the pepperoni, peppers, and onions flatbread. It was very good. The waitress was also happily able to accommodate our special request to make only half the flatbread with peppers and onions. You can see them making the flatbreads right there in the brick oven. We also tried the Zero Gravity beer they brew here and the beers we chose were also very good. I got the Weizenheimer and my bf got the Bard's Brown. The interior architecture of the restaurant is also pretty cool with exposed brick and high ceilings. I would definitely recommend this place to others and come back again.

    (5)

  • Robert K.

    Even when dining with a group of 15 people, American Flatbread did not disappoint! Fresh, flavorful ingredients and lovingly crafted beers make this an obvious choice when in Burlington. I will admit that the non-triangle slices threw me off at first bite, but the crust held up and it made sharing each pie easy. Exposed brick, a view of the oven and good service. Family friendly environment. This isn't a transformative dining experience, but it isn't supposed to be - rather, this would be a local staple, if I lived in the area.

    (4)

  • Megan B.

    My absolute favorite location to eat with a big group. The new menu ROCKS, and they are fairly consistent. I will say though, the last two times I've gotten take out or eaten there, the pizzas were slightly burnt. Just make sure you keep your eye on them while they are cooking please :). Also, the male waiters have been typically friendlier to myself and my friends or SO... Just noticed that trend; maybe something to look into??

    (4)

  • Justin B.

    During my five weeks in Vermont, this was my favorite local eat. I know...pizza is not what you would think when you think Vermont. But this place has cemented itself with the best I've had in Chicago and New York. Blasphemy? No sir. The pie is absolutely delicious. We had the sausage and sun dried tomato pie, and I couldn't help myself...I ate until I couldn't eat any more. Stuffed! And the pie is not the only attraction. Tons of local brews...as well as some local mead. Mead, if you have the taste for it, is a real treat. But don't plan on reviewing at the restaurant. They have a sign at the entrance that cell phones are not allowed to be out. So have a drink and some pizza with friends, have a lively conversation, and write about it later :-D

    (5)

  • Susan B.

    Great flatbread pizza. Local ingredients. Fun place to eat and drink. Only complaint is not enough variety to the menu and cheap plastic chairs outside.

    (4)

  • Maryclaire H.

    After reading all of the great reviews, we decided to try this place for lunch while visiting Burlington. It was awesome! The whole place smelled amazing as soon as we walked in the door, and the food was excellent. We split the salad special which was mixed greens, butternut squash, goat cheese and walnuts in a vinaigrette. So delicious and fresh. Then we had a large flatbread with half Revolution and half Power of the People. (Mushroom and caramelized onion on one side, and buffalo chicken on the other). It was excellent! My boyfriend also had a yummy squash beer which had notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Overall a fantastic lunch!

    (5)

  • Gene E.

    Would be a five star if it took reservations. Having to wait up to an hour or longer is never fun. That is the standard in Burlington, though. So now that's out of the way, I can say that the flatbreads here are pretty darn good. A lot of care is put into the process from selection of raw materials to the prep/cook/serve phase. Flatbread does a great job coming up with new specials with unique ingredient combinations. One I recall being pureed potatoes (instead of tomato sauce) and curried goat. It was pretty amazing. The cornerstone however is the Egg's Benedict flatbread, topped with baked egg that is freshly cracked onto the cheese layer with capicola ham, and a good amount of hollandaise. This with a bloody mary and sidecar, you're set for a good Sunday. This place is a must if you are visiting Burlington.

    (4)

  • Rosanna V.

    I make my trip to Vermont from the Bronx and make room for my individual (genuinely cut) pie with pepperoni! Delicious. The service is much talent. Thanks Christopher. I can use a professional bartender from time to time. You are a gem to that spot!

    (5)

  • Dolly D.

    American Bartender needs to be more.mindful of the the type of people they hire as their bartenders. My husband and I had been seated and waiting at the bar for 15 minutes and the female bartender (white girl with brown hair in a pony tail) she didnt even ask us what we wanted although we were constantly flagging her that we were ready to place the order. There were two other couples (white) who showed up after we did and they were attended to right away. My hsband and I are of South Asian descent but are respectful citizens of this country, we found it extremely disrespectful that the bartender seemed to discriminate in teems who she would attend to. Never coming here again, extremely negative and disrespectful experience.

    (1)

  • Al S.

    I come to Burlington regularly for business. I come from what many consider the home of the best pizza in the USA. New Haven, CT. Although different than Pepe's, Modern Apizza style, Vt Flatbread is excellent. A must stop every trip to Burlington. For that matter, a must stop at the VT House during the Big E.

    (5)

  • Michael K.

    Great pizza and beer. Loved it. The curried vegetable flatbread was a highlight of our trip, and the zero gravity beer was great as well. Just found out there is one here in NYC.

    (4)

  • Tracy H.

    I may be biased by how well they treat a dog at this establishment, but dog loving aside the pizza is amazing and their partnership with zero gravity brewing is a great addition! Beer lovers and pizza lovers (and dog lovers) rejoice!

    (5)

  • Johnathan D.

    I'm really not sure what all the fuss is about. This was some of the greasiest pizza I've ever had. All of us literally had to sop up grease with the paper napkins. And it's just too thin. I know, "it's flatbread". More cheese than bread. Too crispy on the outer crust and too under cooked in the middle. It makes for a floppy pie that can only be eaten with a fork and knife, at least for the middle pieces. Also, they wouldn't accommodate our request to build a custom flatbread, lame. Some of the staff looked very unprofessional, dressed in a sloppy manner of old tee shirts. The guys running the flatbreads to the tables was rushing so fast he almost dropped it on our table and didn't even give us enough of a look so we could ask for napkins. It's so busy, you feel like a number. Service was a bit mechanical because of the crowd. Tables are too close together, IMO. There's a sign on the front door to not use cell phones in the restaurant. Aren't we past that yet?? Made me feel like a school kid being admonished by the principal even before I walked into the place! Congrats to the owners for good marketing. I think they've got a whole bunch of people fooled.

    (2)

  • Antonio C.

    Awesome pizza. Fresh ingredients make the pies here. Then the brick oven cooks them just right. Yelpers are on the money giving this place four stars. Go during a snow storm on a weekday lol No lines, no waiting

    (4)

  • Matt M.

    This place is one of my favorite restaurants in Burlington. Do yourself a favor and eat here.

    (5)

  • Eamon C.

    We had the lamb, butternut squash, leek, spinach, and farmstead cheddar flatbread and loved it. On a Friday night with the place packed and the point of sale down, this place got us our pie in under 15 minutes. Great food and excellent service. VT pizza Places like Parker pie could learn a thing or two from this place and raise the bar. Can't wait to come back for more!

    (5)

  • Kevin V.

    Daaaaaammn Gina! The Burliner Weisse be bangin' The So It Gose be slammin (not quite bangin) And the peps and pepperoni is my jaaaammmmm! Peace yo, we outtie

    (5)

  • Lauren D.

    My husband and I had lunch here during a recent trip to Burlington. There was about a 20 minute wait at around 2pm on a Saturday - but it was well worth it. We tried two of their in-house brewed beers which were both really excellent and - although all of the pizzas looked delicious - we went with the New Vermont Sausage pizza, which was really excellent. The sausage was more like breakfast sausage than a traditional Italian sausage that you would normally see on pizza. Paired with the caramelized onions, mushrooms, and thyme, it was just the perfect combination of flavors.

    (4)

  • David G.

    I was dubious of a place called American Flabread at first....who calls a pizza a Flatbread? I mean Flatbreads are usually middle eastern / Mediterranean style of food. Call it what you want these guys know how to bake an amazing semi thin crust pizza. First of all I do not like paper thin burnt crust brick wood fired pizza. This restaurant is not like that their dough is light and fluffy and has some bounce to it. Back to the beginning. I love the atmosphere Saturday is busy tons of families with kids....cute kids, young people, old people....all having a good time drinking from their amazing selection of beers and ales(not the kids). I started with a "Londons calling" ale which was good but not great. It took us an hour to get a table...but it went fast just soaking in the surroundings. The ambiance is so cool...exposed brick and timber...very old time long wood bar, turn of the century metal stamped ceiling...you get the picture Once we were seated we started with the evolution salad:w/ organic carrots celery, arame seaweed, toasted sesame seeds and a fresh ginger, tamari vinaigrette flavored with homemade raspberry vinegar and of course you have to add the amazing bleu cheese which was to die for. Easily five stars. The two pizzas we ordered were: The new Vermont Sausage which consisted of duclos thompson farm fresh pork homemade nitrate-free maple - fennel sausage baked w/ sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheese herbs,,,,,it was out of this world. The symphony of flavors was mind blowing.5 stars The second pizza was revolution flatbread: homemade organic tomato sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses and fresh herbs,,,,,the vegetables were so freaking fresh and meshed together that I could become a vegetarian just because of this pizza. 5 stars My last ale was a 3oz of peated ale of somesorts that was really really good. It was very flavorful and unique. Service was superb our waitress always refilled our water glasses and she had amazing personality...very nice. I would highly recommend if you are in Burlington to give this place a try.

    (5)

  • Trish W.

    Good pizzas; super thin crusts so you can eat the whole thing (or half of a large one) and not feel like you might explode. Just the right amount of food, but I wish they had more in the way of starters. Good selection of beers/ciders/wines but the service is slow.

    (4)

  • Winfield T.

    It is very rare that a restaurant improves - generally speaking, the trajectory of quality at any establishment is either a flat line or gently downward. But improvement is exactly what has happened here, because unlike the mediocre and forgettable pizza I ate at Flatbread in 2008, our most recent dinner was breathtakingly good. In contrast to the Vermont Tap House, which strives to make the simplest Neapolitan-style pizza from the most basic ingredients, Flatbread seems determined to make the construction of a pie as complex as possible. Multiple cheeses, many spices, weird combinations - this is easy to get wrong, but they seem to be succeeding. I'm not sure I can identify all the herbs they put on our meal, a "15 inch Medicine Wheel flatbread", which in other less imaginative restaurants would be called a "large cheese pizza", but they were delicious. The crust was just chewy enough, and nicely charred. The waitress was attentive and very helpful, and the only hiccup in the experience was our arrival - they close between 3PM and 5PM, and we arrived at 4:57. While I understand this was on us, it was odd to be sent to wait outside for three minutes when there were people seated in the restaurant and at the bar.

    (4)

  • Caitlin C.

    So good! Pizza was amazing and beer was delicious! Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Seemed like a great space with a wide variety of patrons. A great space for all ages!

    (5)

  • Mike R.

    With today's gorgeous weather, we rode over to American Flatbread right after they opened at 11:30. Word on the street is that the Eggs Benedict flatbread is something write home to mom about, so we ordered that and the Egg White Frittata flatbread. We were seated in a corner booth by the window, which at first, was great! But then the foods came and so did the flies. At any moment, there were 4 flying around us...it was little more than annoying until one touched my girlfriend's Eggs Benedict. Nonconfrontational as I tend to be, I tried to convince her to roll with it. Roll with it she did not. She sought the manager and we ended up with new seats and a fresh pizza to boot. Now, back to the food. I am guilty of referring to the Eggs Benedict flatbread as "disgusting" without having tried it. To me, hollandaise, egg yolk, and bread will only result in a soppy, soggy mess. But, they totally pull it off. It's f***ing awesome. I sorely regret my preconceived notions and am thankful that she shared her pizza with me. The Egg White Frittata pizza was also terrific. Crusts are thin, flat, and crispy. Nothing goes to waste here and that's just how I like it. The only drawback to brunch is that there are only two food options. Drink specials are nice and the $8 tasty Bloody Mary comes with a little beer - your choice. Why? I don't know. Why not? When the bill came, I got a nice surprise... they comped the pizza that they remade because of the curious fly. The bill even said "SORRY". They essentially made three pizzas for us and we were charged for just one. Rarely do you find a business in which both the customer service and the product are impressive. I really need to stop by more often.

    (5)

  • Sara M.

    Great find in Burlington! Drinks were good (and strong!), flatbread was great and service was good, too. We stopped for a quick dinner and split two flat breads (2 smalls for 2 people- had leftovers)... Definitely recommend!

    (5)

  • Bean B.

    Vegans- I recommend the evolution salad and the roasted tomato salsa pizza without the cheese! The tomato base on the pizza is thick in a good way and it doesn't compromise the crust. It's also topped with black beans, corn, peppers, cilantro... They also run specials that may be of interest. We were having a late lunch when they posted the dinner specials that included squash with Chana masala on a pizza. The Zero Gravity beer is just ok. The TLA IPA is decent. I prefer to visit the Middlebury pizza location because they sell a variety of beers, including the Maine Brewing Co. Peepers Ale. Yum!

    (4)

  • Phil D.

    Great pizza, great beer! Long waits. Put your name in and cozy up at the bar. Their beer is top notch and the brewers here put in extra love to their beers. Always a great selection of beer styles for the discerning beer drinker. You can get flatbreads served at the bar as well. If the bar is too packed, take your "pizza pager" over to DRINK or Vermont Pub and Brewery to wait. The flatbreads here are great! The portion size looks great but is not super filling. I can easily eat a large pie all by myself. Definitely order a bunch of large pizzas for a bigger party because you will end up eating EVERYTHING and if not you will have great leftovers!

    (5)

  • Arturas R.

    Where do I start. John is the best bartender in town. The salad was the bomb, and make sure to get extra sauce. Friendly, knowledgeable, and an awesome selection of beers on tap. Make sure to get a growler on the way out!

    (5)

  • Alex B.

    Pizza is pretty good and has a nice flavor.. It could use some more sauce but the Vermont sausage pizza was great. Everyone talked up the zero gravity beer but it was just ok and was nothing that I would go out of my way for. What bothered me about this place was that it was just weird and unwelcoming. Sign on the door "don't use cellphones" ? Yea right. Ok.. Then we were asked a bunch of questions about what our visit would entail. Just beer? just food? beer and food? What time the 3rd person in our party would be showing up? Like.. What's with all the duckin questions? What does it matter what time our friend would join us. Then they have about 15 beers but don't do flights? Ok fine ill take 4 "half" beers and make my own? I also felt rushed out of there at 930. I feel they care more about not pissing off their staff rather than not pissing off their customers. Don't pass on this place. It's good, but could be great. I'd say take a chance

    (3)

  • Gordon R.

    A fun place and good selection. Nice healthy options for a pizza place too. Not CRAZY in love with it, but for the money you will enjoy fresh out of the oven pizza's and good drink service. They REALLY need to renovate the reception/bar area of the restaurant. The cattle-herding is a huge turn off and sometimes we skip the place even for a 20 minute wait because the bar is 3 people deep and there's no seating. Would be 4 stars or even 5 if the first 30 minutes weren't so difficult every time.

    (3)

  • Fu D.

    Recently went in for brunch and I must say the sunday special eggs benedict pizza is unbelievable. I was dissapointed when out mimosas came out to almost ten dollars a drink but otherwise satisfied. Yum!

    (3)

  • Chris M.

    Awesome wood fired pizza. Decent beer selection. Great atmosphere. Solid service. Love visiting this place.

    (4)

  • Kristin L.

    I had dinner here this past Friday night and I couldn't be happier with my experience! The salad was simple but the ingredients were fresh and the presentation was very nice. My husband and I also shared a special pizza on gluten free crust. The special pizza was incredible- pork belly, pepper Jack cheese, cubed potatoes, red onions, spinach and a drizzle of apricot sweet and sour sauce. We thought the combination sounded a little weird, but I'm glad we took the gamble because it turned out to be amazing! The gluten free crust tasted exactly like I remember "real" pizza to taste. Our waitress was also very friendly and attentive. I can't review this place without talking about the beer! The Zero Gravity brewery is also located here and their beers were amazing! I was an especially big fan of the summer gruit. If I lived in Burlington, there is no doubt that I would be a regular here. Great atmosphere, amazing food, fresh, super tasty beer- what more could a person want?!

    (5)

  • Kendall K.

    First time in Burlington, VT and I came across this place while searching around on Google and thought we'd give it a try. Did the half and half 16" pizza, half Vermont Sausage and half Pepperoni Pepper. Very good!!! So good, that we came back the very next night and got half Vermont Sausage and half Cheese and Herb (which we added goat cheese to). This second one took the cake. My husband and I finished the entire pizza. The reason we don't give this place a 5 is that we felt the beer selection left a bit to be desired - only one stout (we're stout drinkers) and it was only 'okay.' Some people rave about the beers, so clearly some people don't mind the selection. Bottom line, we really enjoyed this placed and would definitely return, we'll just pregame.

    (4)

  • Alex J.

    We were nearing Burlington later in the evening and found AF on Yelp. Being from Chicago, we are raised as pizza snobs. We were greeted warmly, seated and attended to quickly. We loved the big wood burning oven featured prominently in the room. We ordered a salad with local mixed greens, blue cheese, blueberries, and blueberry vinaigrette that was DELICIOUS! My wife and I have contrary tastes in pizza toppings and our server cheerfully accommodated our half and half pizza. It arrived in a reasonable time and we were very impressed with crust and toppings. Our first impression of Burlington's culinary scene was great! I HIGHLY recommend AF if you want a great tasting reasonably priced meal.

    (5)

  • Troy G.

    This was our last stop of the night before leaving Burlington. Now I love wood-fired pizza, but I feel like it's not something you see all that often. I guess maybe that is because you have to build and maintain a giant oven, and stock wood to burn in it as well. Either way, wood-fired pizza is delicious, and theirs did not disappoint. I usually only prefer normal toppings on my pizza, but the salsa pizza we ordered was surprisingly good. We also ordered a regular pepperoni, which was crispy and melty as well. The oven is basically right there in the corner of the dining room, so you get to watch the prep and cooking of the food. I love restaurants that do this- it shows they have nothing to hide. American Flatbread makes their own beer! Yes they do. They had waaaay too many choices- which is never a bad thing obviously. I was getting full, but still managed to try the German Lager as well as the Medieval Gruit Ale. I honestly wish I would've had room to try more, but oh well maybe next time.

    (4)

  • Xuan-Lise C.

    Ordered an evolution salad and a Vermont sausage flatbread, very tasty food. Wish we had one in VA. Would recommend adding kalamatas to the Vermont sausage flatbread. I really love how they cut the flatbreads, lots of tiny easy to eat pieces.

    (5)

  • Lika S.

    We stopped in for a late night snack. If you can, I'd recommend visiting later in the evening to avoid the long wait times. We were able to get seated immediately. Our server was nice and efficient. We ended up ordering one of the small pizzas off the specials menu. It was super delicious and one of the best flatbread pizzas!!! The crust wasn't greasy and had enough of a crunch to it. It was totally worth the wait

    (5)

  • Ann E.

    Stopped in again to one of our favorite places in Burlington. Great flatbread and beer!

    (5)

  • Benster G.

    I love this place and is in my top 5 for Burlington restaurants. This place is constantly packed for dinner, so plan on waiting and having multiple drinks before dinner or put your name in and explore around church st. Their draft beer is all made on site, by a separately named) but owned operated by same company as flatbread) Zero Gravity. Sample as many as possible, because they are all consistently excellent. They go out of their way to make sure you understand that much of their food is organic and local (sustainable). Now to the food. They always have a couple special pizzas and a salad. The food is fresh and excellent (do make a point to get the evolution salad)... I would recommend getting one of their creations or modifying one instead of building your own (from a cost perspective). The crowd is mostly the college/younger crowd and it can get loud and a bit hectic when it's cold and everyone is nudging to get to the bar. There is also a nice waiting space by a fireplace, and you can always take a look at the brewery through a window by the bathrooms.

    (5)

  • Mary B.

    Small menu but great quality food and excellent service. Note, even though the name says flatbread it is pizza.

    (4)

  • Emily E.

    I'd love to give a review but they're not doing take out right now - letting the kitchen "catch up". :( Sad for visitors from WA. I promise I will update when I can get back to beautiful Burlington!! ...so sadly most likely never.

    (1)

  • David G.

    This place is so good, I've designed vacations around coming here from PA

    (5)

  • Barbara D.

    I can't say enough about how great the staff is here. I am a huge fan of the bar, but the dining room area is great, too. I love that I can go to Flatbread with pretty much any group of friends, no matter what their food or drink inclinations are, and we'll all end up happy. Beer aficionados love the taps. I like that they have a nice selection of whiskeys at reasonable prices. Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike can find plenty to choose from on the menu. The price is right. And, as I said, the service is excellent.

    (4)

  • David R.

    I love a microbrewery which breezes right through the basics and sets out with an adventurous spirit. Though the marzen and the stout were quite good, I was particularly impressed by the Bavarian-style smoked lager. There were so many compelling choices. How about a wheat IPA? How about a sour Sumerian ale? If you want to stick with well known styles, they have English bitters and India pale ales and American brown ales and German kolsches, and...and I bet that they are all good. I couldn't taste them all (sadly) but thanks to the $3 half-portions, I got to try more than I normally would over lunch. Oh, and the pizza, a.k.a. flatbread, was oustanding too. I gobbled up an entire New Vermont Sausage, with local maple and fennel pork sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and herbs. So they do pizza and beer very well, but it's not a dive. I really dug their slightly upscale rustic/industrial vibe. I can see this place pleasing just about everyone that you know with whom you would want to eat in pretty much any circumstance.

    (4)

  • bill g.

    I Just tried to fill a growler here and was told that they only fill their own growlers. This is lame at best and gives the the finger to craft brew drinkers as any other place in the state will happily wash and fill your growler. If it was a law like the bartender said I might have heard of it in the liquor training the state requires. No one I work with has either.

    (1)

  • Jeff A.

    This place is amazing from the minute you walk in until you walk out. The beer was light how I like it and the flatbread was amazing. The waitress was incredible, I will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Jay H.

    An almost perfect rating from just about 500 users doesn't lie. American Flatbread's pizza was some of the best I have ever had. The thin crust (from their wood-burning oven) was perfect - crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Fresh local ingredients, and Vermont pride, make for some unique and delicious pizzas. American Flatbread also doubles as a micro-brewery with a large selection of beers - traditional lagers to black lagers, stouts to bocks, American pale ales to Indian pale ales. The service was great. Fast and courteous without being over bearing.

    (5)

  • Sean M.

    Got a small New Vermont Sausage togo. The service was friendly, fast and courteous. The pizza was good, but not "great." What I will say is the sausage on the pizza was AMAZING. Had a single slice in the car before i left, and it was cold. I was about 5 minutes late to picking it up, so I can't really be too hard on them, but it did indicate to me that togo orders are not kept in any kind of warmer whilst awaiting their departure in the world, thus one star docked. I'll try it again before I rule them out, but I'll likely stay in house.

    (4)

  • Ashling M.

    This is a popular spot and can get kind of crowded but they give you these cute little pizza beepers that go off when your table is ready. We went on a Saturday night and ended up waiting about 20 minutes, which wasn't too bad. By the time we wandered over to the park across the street and sat down, our pizza beeper was already going off. We got both a large and small pie and found that was enough for three people. All in all, we tried the Medicine Wheel, the Cheese and Herb, and the New Vermont Sausage. Our personal favorite was the Cheese and Herb. The pizza was a little pricey but was made well with good ingredients. Service was excellent even though the place was packed. I recommend sitting outside if you can. It is noisy and a bit dark inside. Overall, good experience and would definitely consider going back.

    (4)

  • Rob D.

    Excellent flatbreads and a friendly staff! We walked in at lunchtime yesterday and though we couldn't stay to wait for a lunchtime table with two hungry boys in tow, from the smell of the food in the ovens, we knew we would have to come back for dinner. Medicine Wheel flatbreads were great, and a good choice for families (closest to a typical pizza, so your kids will eat it!)

    (5)

  • Hannah J.

    My favorite restaurant in Burlington! Such delicious pizza and salads and Zero Gravity beer... Wonderfully cozy. So many local ingredients.

    (5)

  • Madeleine S.

    Stopped in here during a quick drive through town. Thank my lucky stars for yelp! This place is everything it's cracked up to be. The wait was supposed to be about 20 minutes (it ended up being 10) Yay! The waitress was very sweet and informative. The ambiance was nice for a pizza place. The food was incredible. I don't really have dairy, but i figured since Vermont is known for their cheese I just had to. I would pay for it later, but that's a whole nother story :-}. Their goat cheese was probably the best I have had..ever. Dear California, you are missing out on cheese. Dear Vermont, I will now be a full fledged dairy eater whilst in your state. Had the salad and a couple of pizzas, all made me very happy. :) Had to also top the night off with the crumble dessert OOOMMMGGGG. That is all.

    (5)

  • Liz M.

    Great flatbread pizza and the Zero Gravity brews are excellent. The waitstaff is nice and the atmosphere is cozy, with the brick oven in the corner of the dining room.

    (5)

  • Ryan S.

    Best pizza in Burlington by far. The only major downside is the slow service due to the overwhelming demand. It's crowded every night and if you don't arrive early you will not be seated for a very long time. None of these complaints are the fault of the restaurant, they are only indicative of how consistently great their pizza is.

    (5)

  • Fletcher G.

    Stopped in for lunch, got there early, will get busy. Pizza crust was great from their wood fire earthen oven. Nice setting, big window, lots of light then the aromas from the oven. Zero gravity Ripley Tripel was excellent. I asked for a small and they gave me a large and when I asked about this on the bill they didn't complain and corrected fast. Great service.

    (4)

  • Ryan M.

    My first week in Burlington and I found 'my spot'. This pizza was incredible! I used some of the advice from foursquare and tried both pizzas of the day (1 pizza but half and half). They had a cheese and tomato pizza, but the base was almost like a corn chowder, and they had a lamb pizza with a peach habanero salsa. This pizza was delish! I cant wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Chris O.

    Burlington proved to be quite a foodie town, and it started here for us. My party of 7 was seated pretty quickly despite it being a busy night. Live music and great bar. The menu is a bit limiting. Not much in the area of appetizers and deserts, but the pizzas are gourmet. We bought 3 different pies along with a family size salad to share, and we ended up taking pizza home. Would definitely return.

    (4)

  • Wiqar C.

    First time visiting Vermont. Very family friendly with a great ambiance. I highly recommend the medicine wheel Flatbread. I'd say it's found a new place in my heart right next to Brooklyn Pizza!

    (5)

  • Leon H.

    I was only in town for three months but this was one of my favorite places to go get a casual bite to eat and some great IPA's. I loved the pizza but the IPA's were the best ever. I cant wait to go back and try their new IPA's.

    (5)

  • Jen G.

    Smoky the Beer is so absolutely breathtakingly right on the mark! Paired with a mushroom, maple sausage medicine wheel....to moan for!!!

    (4)

  • Joy G.

    Organic food is the focus- a very fresh taste and works fantastic with their sauces ( in Vermont there r many local farms which cut the footprints!) An indeed good restaurant to visit for our Vermont trip! ;) highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Landon B.

    Absolutely loved the pizza! Best wood fired pizza I've ever had. Great atmosphere! Kid friendly. Even though I don't drink, I liked that they make their own brew in house. Will go to again next time I'm in Burlington.

    (5)

  • Cynthia S.

    What an adorable and tasty pizza place! My boyfriend and I found ourselves here last fall during a weekend foliage drive. Neither of us had ever been to Burlington before and we found the town to be so charming. When it came time for dinner we, of course, used Yelp to find some top contenders. American Flatbread was one of the most popular places and we both love pizza so we decided to try it. When we arrived we were surprised that the wait was almost two hours, but figured that it must be worth it so we grabbed beers at a nearby bar and held out. And indeed it was worthwhile - we split a New Vermont Sausage and it was mouth-waterringly delicious. I don't know whether it was the fresh ingredients or the oven, but this pizza was seriously amazing. I especially enjoyed the crumbled, lightly maple-flavored sausage. I ate this pizza 10 months ago and I still remember it vividly. We loved it so much we almost came here for brunch the next day, but decided that was a little ridiculous given our short stay in Burlington. But, if we find ourselves back here, we will definitely come again. BONUS: there is an American Flatbread in Tribeca! Although the decor is not quite as charming as the Burlington location, the pizza is still amazing.

    (5)

  • Melisa A.

    Delicious!!!! We got the medicine wheel added some mushrooms and meat and it was to die for! Some of the best pizza I've ever had....coming from a New Yorker!

    (5)

  • Jen K.

    Best brew & fresh flatbread pizza in the state! We're so fortunate to have this cozy localvore spot in our backyard!

    (5)

  • Lauren D.

    I love everything about American Flatbread! The first time I tried this place, it was Jazz Fest and we had brunch outside on the patio with live music -- the eggs benedict pizza was simply amazing and the bloody mary + beer combo was a great deal. The second time, we tried a large pizza. Half was New Vermont Sausage and the other half was their daily special with pork. All of their pizzas sound amazing. Everytime I visit Burlington I'll have trouble trying out other restaurants because I know I'll want to come here!

    (5)

  • Ingrid C.

    Flatbread. Ciderbeer. Yum. Let me explain. After getting off the plane after a 3.5-hour red-eye to Chicago, a 3-hour layover, a 2-hour flight to Vermont, and an hour wait at the car rental counter, I was hungry. And quite ornery. So, thanks to trusty Yelp, I found American Flatbread. I met a charming couple from Philly escaping their kids for the afternoon at the bar, and the bartendress was also equally charming. She recommended the pepperoni as a topping, as it was her favorite topping, when I was having trouble determining what I wanted to eat. I couldn't figure out why it was so empty, but then I realized everyone was asking for seats on the outdoor patio. I ordered a pepperoni flatbread (build your own), with a base of the four-cheese. The pepperoni was REALLY GOOD. Like, just enough spice and substance and meatiness without any weird saltiness and heavy oiliness of some commercial brands. Simply excellent. And it went really well with (their microbrew's, Zero Gravity's) Ciderbeer. From here, I was also given enough information to form my game plan for the rest of the evening, including putting Prohibition Pig on my radar.

    (4)

  • C S.

    Holy crap, I LOVE this place! The pizza is just awesome. Fresh delicious ingredients... Yum. Salads are also great! I have to get both when i'm here, pizza and an Evolution salad is the way to go! Atmosphere is cool, usually busy, very lively, fun place. Inside and outside seating. The outside area is large, and is great to sit on a nice day. And i can't complain about the waitstaff at all, everyone I have had has been very good. All I want, is to be here NOW eating pizza!!!!

    (5)

  • Jordan M.

    Really great pizza - the best in Burlington. If you get a table, it's pretty awesome to see the pizza made in the massive stone oven in the room corner. Take out is quick and easy too so you can take the love home. Favorites: buffalo chicken and pepperoni.

    (5)

  • Alex B.

    I tried 4 beers, all of the beers were fantastic. Tried the sausage and the veggie breads and those were fantastic. Finally the service at the bar was fantastic. What more can I say than a true experience - highly recommended!!!

    (5)

  • Karen S.

    We went here on a fairly busy Saturday night both to try the pizza and so my husband could try out the Zero Gravity brews. We started with the salad special, which had local greens, beets and blue cheese. It was tasty. We ordered our flat bread with half New American Sausage and half Revolution. Both were tasty, but I preferred the sausage side. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the Zero Gravity brews. Service was solid. I'd return if I were in Burlington.

    (4)

  • Chris S.

    This is one of a selected few spots every local seems to serve up to out-of-towners and after going it's obvious why. This place excels in providing fresh ingredients for their salads and wood fired pizzas and yields a perfect blend of flavor, freshness in a pure local scene. For great service, good pizza and excellent salads, this is your spot in Burlington.

    (5)

  • Erin W.

    I find American Flatbread to be one of those place that I prefer to bring friends from out of town to, rather than go on my own accord. I don't really feel that their pizza is as magical as other people do, but it's certainly good. What can I say, I definitely prefer Folino's. The beer selection here is pretty stellar, if that's your calling. They also serve up a pretty nice wine list, and even have some of our local mead. It's usually crowded, but the service is more than capable of handling it.

    (4)

  • Jasper W.

    Good flatbread pizzas, nice people, and good atmosphere! But I'm actually not a flatbread person. I can say their flatbread pizzas are very good, but I would be happy if they have more thicker pizzas! It's a nice and affordable place to get good pizzas :)

    (4)

  • Nick B.

    Flatbread?! It's a pizza, you pretentious gits. And yet, I give them five stars. I should actually make it 4.5, and I hope they read this. First off, the food. I had a small, half Punctuated Equilibrium (love the hat tip to Stephen Jay Gould), half Revolution. Those were what I concluded were the two best options from some amazing choices, and for fifty cents to have a half and half was worth it. Crust (the flatbread, to vacuous monocle-wearing hipsters) was brilliant, wood-fired definitely makes all the difference. Toppings idea. Cutting it in some weird fashion just made it seem more different. Next, the beer. So many options. So many good options. I had a few half pints to try different things. So, here's my suggestion. Offer flights - samplers of all your wares. It would totally help sell more of all those really obscure beers no one's heard of yet. Overall a very successful outing. I'll be back next trip to BTV. Also love the "PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR CELLPHONES IN THE RESTAURANT" sign, and the no wifi experience. Well, sort of. I was dining alone, it would have been nice to get in touch with the outside world. Those who are from abroad and don't want data roaming pain love that free wifi.

    (5)

  • Liz M.

    I'm a native VTer who came back for a visit and was luckily introduced to this place. They take their ingredients seriously, farm-fresh and I believe almost entirely locally sourced. They know how to turn those ingredients into great pizza crust that is wood-fired right there. It's close to neapolitan, but with enough difference to play with other toppings, ( I won't give you a hard time for not getting it Margheria. :) ) The restaurant looks lovely. I recommend going when it's chilly, so you'll appreciate being near the oven-fire even more. Don't forget to look up and enjoy the stamped tin-ceiling that is common of New England buildings.

    (4)

  • Lindsey C.

    I love American Flatbread. My boyfriend and I are regulars here. The flatbreads are always good and super consistent. Their Evolution Salad is my favorite salad in town (although it's a simple salad, their dressing is what makes it so good) and their winter Gruit is my favorite beer. They have a great beer selection and their own beer is exceptional. Staff is friendly & knowledgeable and the atmosphere is warm and cozy. Although I do have one caveat: the two-top in front of the pizza oven is so damn hot, that it's the one table I really don't like to sit at. I would recommend to anyone.

    (5)

  • nicole c.

    Farm to table flatbread. A favorite dinner spot in Burlington using (all?) mostly local ingredients made over a wood fire stove. They also have a great in house brewery. The most delicious pizza in b-town!

    (5)

  • Leah K.

    Was told there would be a half an hour wait (on a Sunday night), but we were called up after 15 minutes. Hooray! BF and I split a small Medicine Wheel pizza (red sauce and cheese) with half pepperoni, half sausage. Perfect size for us to share (we were not very hungry) and we both ordered sodas (mine was the draft root beer. So herbal-y and delish!). The pepperoni was PERFECTLY salty and delicious. The sausage I wish was a bit more salted, but that's my personal wish. The sausage had a great fennel flavor. Also, wanted to say that the waitress in our section was fantastic. There were a lot of little kids there, running free and yelling, who could have tripped her. She was patient, brought one little girl to see the pizzas being made, and very willingly listened to what they had to say. Perfect!

    (5)

  • C M.

    Good place to go with a group of friend, clean, comfortable, heathy (body and soul) Tasty flatbread pizza and good local brew.

    (4)

  • Liz D.

    Didn't know pizza could be so good until I came here..... Not sure if I could ever visit VT again...but I would definitely come back if I ever got a chance.

    (5)

  • Lauren P.

    I was pleased with my experience at American Flatbread. After my boyfriend ran the Vermont Marathon, we wanted a place to go and relax for lunch. American Flatbread is VERY specific with its menu in that there are only two options: salads or flatbreads. The "sides" are really dipping sauces for the pizza. You cannot get a side a fries. You cannot get a side of...whatever. It's flatbread or their pre-set salads. I was pretty interested in trying the brunch flatbread (think eggs benedict but on a pizza), but no one else in our group seemed too thrilled. Instead we got the Vermont sausage pizza and the Revolution pizza (caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheese). I loved the Revolution pizza, but it's hard to go wrong with caramelized onions! I thought it was nice that they cut the pizzas in long thin strips, so you can eat 5+ strips of pizza and not feel totally horrible about yourself. ;-) We also purchased growlers of beer. The growler deposit was $4 (I think) and then the beers varied from $9-$12. THAT'S IT. It was amazing. I got the Black Cat Porter, and I think my bf got the current special at the time. All in all, it was a good experience. I felt like the menu was specialized enough that I might not go there super often, but it was a great place to go post-marathon.

    (4)

  • Teri K.

    we absolutely loved the pizza - all fresh ingredients. it was fabulous - we'd definitely come back!

    (5)

  • Eugene B.

    Really enjoyed the food and the ambience of the patio. Beer was good but not great.

    (4)

  • Joe C.

    I see all of the great reviews of this place and I have to admit I only went one time. They have all of the ingredients and oven equipment to create a very special pizza, the sad part is that I have allot better. We had a New Vermont Sausage and a Pepperoni and Peppers. I really wanted to like it, but it just wasn't that good. To top off the metz a metz experience was that our waitress was very inattentive. We only ordered 2 pizzas and 4 beers and it was like pulling teeth. They do have a very good beer selection but out draft beers were not good. It tasted like the tap lines weren't cleaned. I have several reviews 3 stars and up so I not just trashing this place to be a jerk, because maybe I just caught it on a bad day, but for over 60 dollars with a tip for 2 individual pizzas and 4 beers for lunch, the place should be spot on and it was far from it. Try the place out and judge for yourself. I won't be back. Thanks

    (2)

  • Eileen T.

    This place is amazing! love the outdoor patio in the summertime. Their house salad with blue cheese (real cheese, not dressing) is amazing. We went for a large flatbread between two of us and it was more than enough. Amazing beer selection.

    (5)

  • Jason L.

    Just like everyone else, nothing but great things to say about this place. Pizza is fantastic, everything is farm to table, food is super tasty. Great beers. Go. They won't disappoint.

    (5)

  • M L.

    Has been great, is great, and will be great. Everything I look for in a good restaurant - minus the occasional wait but hey there's beer for that.

    (5)

  • Regina R.

    Gluten free pizza was delicious, hubby says, and truthfully I could not tell the difference from mine. Good atmosphere and we had just come in from a soggy hike in the woods. We were seated right in front of the pizza oven and it was heaven, Service is fast, efficient and would definitely come back

    (4)

  • Harrison C.

    Blown away by this pizza. Cannot say enough good things! The salad was perfect as well. Definitely coming here every time I'm in Burlington.

    (5)

  • Shohei I.

    One of my favorite (perhaps the only) place to eat in downtown Burlington. The pizzas here absolutely excellent. Many choices including gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. The salads here are kinda bland and definitely not worth getting. The restaurant also brews its own beers. In contrast to the super watery home-made beer served at Vermont Pub and Brewery, the beer here is excellent. The servers here usually inattentive or come across as pretentious / rude. They usually rush you to leave during busy hours. One time, we split a check among four of us and charged my card 2x the amount I owed and forgot to charge one of the four cards. Aside from the low-mediocre service, this place is a great place to check out. Frequented by both locals and out of towners.

    (4)

  • Matteo M.

    Awesome pizza place. Great wood burning pizza and fantastic local beers. The price can't be beat and the ambience was exactly what me and my fiancé were looking for. Don't hesitate to check this place out. It's joints like this that make me love going to the states

    (5)

  • Gail D.

    Amazing pizza! the best part is Zero Gravity brewery attached, tons of great beers, get samples of anything (and everything) you won't be disappointed!

    (5)

  • Erika H.

    Not your typical pizza place - excellent beer and unique pizza combinations. Loved the Burliner Weisse with raspberry syrup. There's a big focus on organic and local, which we also really enjoyed. Fresh and filling - great food and service.

    (5)

  • Adam B.

    They used to have a Spanish wine that had a taste of tobacco and pepper, I loved that wine and wish they still had it...Either way, the food is beyond amazing, the environment is great and the wine is breathtaking.

    (5)

  • Aaron M.

    Great friendly service and even better pizza, a pity we only had a chance to eat one!

    (4)

  • Phil H.

    Flatbread is a great spot that epitomizes the Burlington culture. The pizza is delicious and original.

    (4)

  • Trina S.

    They offer a gluten free option for their pizza and it was Great. Gluten free beer and casual college town atmosphere with friendly and helpful staff. Good food, good service and good prices - what more can you ask for?

    (5)

  • Kay P.

    Super yummy pizzas with natural ingredients...ambience was very nice too We got the specials and were very happy with it In a three day trip to Burlington went there twice

    (5)

  • Sam S.

    The most overpriced pizza available. This place has a huge following and even if they served dog food they'd get good reviews. If you don't mind a loud, overcrowded atmosphere while paying nearly $30 for a pizza then you'll be pleased. The pizza is good or even better than good, but its pizza. Staff has always been good,wait has always been long (no reservation allowed) and the prices always inflated. Support local, but don't rip off the locals I believe. Pizza's don't cost $10 to make...

    (1)

  • Christina S.

    Great outdoor patio, solid salads and flatbread. Didn't partake in the brews, but hear that they're great!

    (4)

  • William M.

    This place is unbelievable, truly. The Punctuated Equilibrium never disappoints. We also went with the pizza special which contained fresh tomatoes, red onion, creamy avocado sauce, and salsa. WOW! It was incredible - better than the Punctuated Equilibrium even. I would HIGHLY recommend this pizza if it is available when you go. Our waitress brought us a few small portions of different beers to try, on the house! We finished it all off with a brownie sundae with fresh Vermont ice cream. OMG. Between the food, the service, and the vibe this is one of my favorite restaurants. If only it wasn't so far from DC...

    (5)

  • R. D.

    This place has a warm, inviting atmosphere. We came in around 1:30 on a Saturday and the place was full, with several groups in waiting. There were servers bustling back and forth but there wasn't really any place to wait so we stood (like the others) in the general entrance area near the hostess' station. A 35-minute wait for a table for three. The Farmer's Market is right next to American Flatbread, so if you've got a bit of a wait (and you've got some kind soul/loser in your party that doesn't mind being the one stuck waiting), take advantage of it and browse the stalls outside. You'll see quite a few people with bags of veggies by their feet under their tables once they've been seated. When you enter the establishment, you'll see a warning not to use your cellphone. But with nothing to do and nowhere to sit, I couldn't help but spend my time reading/getting my ass handed to me in Scrabble. 30 minutes later, the pizza-shaped buzzer in my hand went off and I panicked a little as my parents weren't back yet. "Do you mind if I just take a moment to call my parents? They're at the Farmer's Market." "Sure! No problem!" said the hostess. "Thank you. I'll just step outside to make the call." "Oh, you don't have to go outside. How about I just seat you first and then you give them a call?" "Oh, but...the sign says...?" "Yeah, we just have that up there because we like to encourage human interaction." She flashed me a slightly wicked grin. My father ordered a Bloody Mary which came with a beer alongside. He went with the House IPA. It was decent. The Bloody Mary was on the sweet and thick side, heavy on the horseradish, but it was also pretty decent. The local root beer I ordered was totally flat, so I ended up going with an organic ginger ale that was quite tasty. My mom is vegetarian so unfortunately I can't attest to the deliciousness of any of the nummy meat pizzas, but they certainly smelled good as the scent wafted over from nearby tables. We ordered a large pizza and did half Revolution (tomato sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheese, herbs), and half Roasted Tomato Salsa (roasted tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, corn, black beans, cheese, herbs). The waitress was kind enough to point out a large is the same amount of food as two smalls, but cheaper. We also got a side of the Habanero Cider hot sauce. Both sides were good, but didn't wow us. The crust of the pizza was nicely crispy but the underside was limp. When I think of flatbread pizzas, I imagine a tender crunch to be present throughout the pizza and that wasn't the case here. There was just enough melty cheese, but the toppings were painfully sparse. Some of the Revolution slices were almost entirely devoid of mushrooms and the flavor of caramelized onions was muted at best. The pizza was also a little on the salty side (and I usually tend to like my food saltier, but this was a bit much). The Roasted Tomato Salsa half was a little sweeter and the black beans were a nice touch, but there were no more than 8 kernels of corn and we didn't detect any cilantro either. I would have liked more toppings on both sides as the pizza was mostly just a lot of white space (pun intended). The Habanero Cider hot sauce was thicker than we thought it would be (closer to a salsa than a smooth sauce) and was disappointingly mild. Still, I'd recommend ordering it as it provides some much-needed sweetness and acidity. Great for dipping the crusts. The food was good but wasn't good to the point that I'd see myself wanting to come back here to eat. It was a decent meal, but we didn't have the OMGHERETAKEMYBABY experience that others appear to have had. The bathrooms were clean and the waitresses/hostess pleasant, and I can't say I'd never come back here again. I just don't think it would be a place I'd make an effort to go to a second time.

    (3)

  • Donald C.

    Pizza was really good, was told by a local to try it out if looking for good pizza. A bit pricey but still good. Great atmosphere

    (4)

  • Carly B.

    One of the very few spots in the town of Burlington where one can sit down and enjoy a pint of beer where the beer is made, thanks to fact that this is a pizza, I mean uh, flatbread restaurant as well! We opted to sit at the bar for drinks (we were eating all day and needed to give everything a chance to settle, it was vacation, leave me alone) and then our meal. Just seemed easier. The brewery inside of American Flatbread is Zero Gravity Brewing and they had some great offerings with options of full and half pints (I love half pints!) My favorite, and the most interesting of my samplings, was the Juhlia, a dark farmhouse ale. At the suggestion of the bartender, we did a half and half pizza versus two smalls. This way, he explained, you get a little bit more for a little bit less. Wanting to go the traditional as well as the inconventional route we did a half Medicine Wheel (tomato sauce, three cheeses, and lots of herbs) and a Roasted Tomato Salsa with corn, black beans, and cheese. Both were differently delicious in their own right and the salsa on the salsa pizza had plenty of kick. The Medicine Wheel was very much a good example of why I like a traditional pie: lots of herbs with tangier, saltier (versus sweet) sauce. The large flatbreads (perfect for two hungry travelers to ge their pizza fill and not have leftovers) range from about $13-20. Go early for a leisurely dining and drinking experience as this place gets PACKED, even though it was a Tuesday. We arrived shortly after opening. The bar was mostly full sans the two seats we squeezed into, but the dining room was still empty.

    (4)

  • Dominique B.

    Amazing pizzas, salads, and beers, and a great atmosphere. If it is nice weather, sit outside! All the ingredients taste super fresh and are from local farms. It is definitely a must visit for visitors and it seemed like a great place for locals as well. One tip...they get pretty busy during peak hours so try to plan ahead a bit.

    (5)

  • Michael T.

    Not quite, but close to my favorite pizza in Vermont. Absolutely fantastic atmosphere, great food and solid beer selection. I like to trust their cooks and order a special. You won't regret ordering a salad; just do it. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and high quality - stuffing your face won't lead to regret in the pit of your stomach 30 minutes later. You'll just be full. American Flatbread in some ways reminds me of my favorite restaurant, which also often has a long wait. They're both usually accurate in their estimates and once you sit down the service is fast and friendly. It's much easier to wait an hour if you know that once you sit you're going to be eating in a predictable time-frame. Take out is surprisingly unadvertised but not only allowed but you can even give them a time you want to pick it up... their system will tell the cooks when your order should be made! Lastly I'll mention that I've have had success here with all size parties, ranging from a 1 on 1 business meeting to a 12+ person celebration.

    (4)

  • Claudia C.

    If you are in town in Burlington Vermont, American Flatbread is one of the eateries you want to go because they have amazing flatbread pizzas baked in an oven clay and farmer's market fresh salad topped with Vermont authentic goat or blue cheese. The ingredients are so fresh and supple, I actually thought they had a garden nearby! My favorite is the White Flatbread Vermont Sausage Pizza priced at $18.99 (feeds 3 hungry ppl) with their fresh squeezed lemonade priced at $3.00 and a fresh garden salad priced at $6.00 which is not expensive considering the ingredients involved. The ambiance is relaxed and family oriented with brick walls and real wood tables. The only downsize to this place is the wait time and no place to wait in the restaurant if the bar is full. Parties of more than 4 will surely have to wait about 30 minutes which makes standing around in the restaurant awkward. So why four stars instead of five? It's due to the wait time.

    (4)

  • Ashley W.

    The place smelled amazing upon walking in. The staff and helpful and friendly. The pizzas are huge and a great price. They made all of our orders perfectly and they all tasted great. So many food items had organic and local foods. Every part of the experience was amazing. Absolutely would recommend going here to anyone.

    (5)

  • SK F.

    Fantastic, one of our favorites nearby. Again a flatbread style pizza which is nothing like regular pizza (i.e. Juniors, or Three Brothers). They have a wonderful selection and you can make your own but simply outstanding taste and if you like things spicy ask for the hot sauce and make sure you have extra water or whatever you are drinking as you'll need it but it awesome if you like spicy. Salads are always good and and dessert too and almost all items are local and organic. Again get there early, or late or you can have them half bake pies to go and cook at home but just not as great as when you get a table there inside or out in the alley.

    (5)

  • Alex W.

    Delicious flatbread beer was decent. Just a warning that recent travels to VT resulted in my credit card info being stolen. My top suspect was my waitress at Flatbread. Good waitress but she disappeared for an extremely long time to the point where I even mentioned to others at the table she's probably stealing my credit card info. I would return since there's no 100% proof and it's no real fault of the owners. Good food but lesson is continuously monitor your card online~ don't wait for your statements. Stopped the $2500 fraudulent transaction the same day it made.

    (4)

  • Linda B.

    We all know the pizza made with locally sourced ingredients is amazing and the beer selection hard to beat, and now they have a new outdoor patio expansion to boot! The Evolution pie was fantastic as usual and loved the meatball pizza special last night.

    (5)

  • Rachael T.

    Delicious salad and delicious flatbread pizza. All ingredients are organic and prices are very reasonable. I'm not a beer drinking but it's really cool they brew their own beers. Large outdoor seating area was great. Burlington is an adorable little town and this is definitely the best pizza spot around. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely be back here!

    (5)

  • D'Arcy L.

    This has to rank up there as one of the best wood-fired pizza's I've eaten in my life! The fact also that there is a microbrew pub in the restaurant as well is a two thumbs up! For starters we ordered the house salad with goat cheese! This was not too bad but lacked a bit of flavour! Next as we sat in front of the wood fired pizza oven I asked one of the chef's how hot the oven was. So he pointed his laser sensor in the back and it read around 700F. In the front it was around 550F. FOr the next 15 min we salivated like Pavlovian dogs as they brought out pizza after pizza! Then came the moment of truth and out pepperoni, pepper pizza with caramelized onions came out! It was heaven on earth! A chorus of angels could be playing harps and singing while we were eating (it was that good!!!!!!!!)! To describe the flavour was just the perfect amount of soft and crisp texture with an amazing sauce and a great beer to wash it down! I'd recommend the HLA (very hoppy IPA!). This building has amazing character and a great large front window facing the park downtown! If I was a UVM student this place would be easily a once a week joint to hit up! Superb Service and amazing pizza!

    (5)

  • Peyton W.

    3 words: Eggs Benedict Flatbread. OMG! In simple terms, I am addicted. I dream of the Hollandaise and Bloody Mary's (with a beer back!) constantly. This restaurant is in ownership by Zero Gravity, which is a large craft brewery with constantly changing and innovative tap lines. Even their tap handles are eclectic, including a paintbrush, a hammer and even a motorcycle throttle. I must admit that I have been for lunch, which was yesterday. I stopped in to have a beer and upon viewing their lunch specials, I realized how adorable it could be to eat there alone. From 11:30-3pm, they offer a $10 combo of two: (soup, salad or mini flatbread.) Even the special flatbreads of the day were included in this deal. I chose the Evolution Salad and the special Margherita pizza with local Maplebrook mozzarella, yum! The bartender, Jon, was ultra friendly and made my experience better than most. I will be back, with my friends for that Benny pizza! Thanks guys for rockin' my socks!

    (5)

  • Jenny H.

    Great beer selection, delicious pizza, fresh local salads... but the best part is the service. Thank you for making us feel welcome. This is the Burlington we love. 5 stars!

    (5)

  • Vanessa L.

    The pizzas that we ordered were delicious. Note, the pizzas are not cut in the typically triangle shapes but more like strips. So if you typically eat 2-3 slices you will end up eating like 6-7 slices here. Yea, it made me feel like a pig but I blamed it on the way they cut it! :) We got the meatlover's special of the day as well as the Medicine Wheel. Both were full of flavor and delicious. These are thin crusted pizzas so if that's what you like, you'll love it here.

    (4)

  • Stephen R.

    Great ideas, just falls flat on flavor execution

    (3)

  • Samantha H.

    I do enjoy their pizza and salad. The wait times are usually pretty quick and the ambiance is nice! Menu is a little small.

    (4)

  • Kelly B.

    Love their gluten free option! Beyond delicious!

    (4)

  • Harjit D.

    A popular and classy pizza place in Burlington, Vermont. Thin crust pizzas are cooked in a clay oven which gives it a nice crispy taste. The pizza selections are basic and few but the prices are steep. It's a trendy place for the hipsters.

    (3)

  • Rachel N.

    Another stop on my August carbohydrate tour-de-force -- tasty crust, if ia bit floury for my taste-- it's not a true Neopolitan, nor is it flatbread -- but it is good -- and serves up creative, delicious options (though a bit overly cheesey, which I realize is only a complaint for me since I shouldn't really eat lactose....) -- but I digress. We hit up a herb and cheese pizza (simple, flavorful, multiple types of cheese were present, and the herbs added a nice brightness, though it feels like a brick in your tum) -- and the special pizza of the day -- peaches, caramelized onions, etc -- much better, as it was lighter and the flavors were more delicate. Clearly they're doing something ace, b/c it was an effing ZOO when we went on a Friday night to pick up our order. The line was at least 30 deep at 7p, and when we breezed in to pick up our to-go order, some clown tried to steal it from us. I mean, he was kidding, but obviously I had already tried to back hand him and had my rape whistle in my mouth, so you win some, you lose some, chunks. 2 larges is around $30. Oh, and great salads too, so you don't have to be a fat ass if you don't care to do so.

    (4)

  • Jonathan J.

    The best pizza I have ever had in my life! And it gets better....the beer is amazing!! There is always a creative "meat" pizza and "veggie" pizza as a special. I like that they change them often. The beer also changes and has an abundant selection. In the smer the back patio is great, inside the atmosphere is simple but rich with brick arch ways, stone walls, fireplaces, and the smell of perfection! Service is always top notch and the food is consistent every time. Highly recommend to anyone.

    (5)

  • Liz D.

    Long wait but awesome pizza, service, and beer. I'm super picky about pizza but theirs is amazing. Definitely go there!

    (4)

  • Meghan C.

    I am a total pizza snob and it takes a LOT for a pizzeria to get a five-star rating from me, but American Flatbread is so worth it! Seriously, one of my favorite pizza places I've ever been to! It's not authentic pizza but it's not trying to be--illustrated by the fact that they refer to their offerings as "flatbread," not pizza. It's really a whole different ballgame. We had the two daily specials. One was a vegetarian pizza with ramp pesto, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and queso fresco. The other had apples, sausage, carmelized onions, spinach, and cheddar. I couldn't decide which was my favorite because they were both so amazing! The topping combinations were creative while still working really nicely together, and the crust struck a perfect balance between chewy and crisp. I'm jealous of Burlington for having American Flatbread!

    (5)

  • Sara F.

    Always come here when we are in town. Great beer, great pizza, and great service. Highly recommend getting there early, the wait can be long.

    (5)

  • Dan M.

    This place is quite good. I like that they source their ingredients from local farms, and that they serve craft beer from Zero Gravity. The flatbreads are pizza-like and quite good. I like that they allow you to half and half the flatbread with different toppings. We tried both of the special flatbreads including a cream corn, heirloom tomato and arugula one one half, and meatball, spinach and red peppers on the other half (now that I'm writing this review, I'm salivating again). We also got the special beet salad which was just okay as it really didn't have many beets as they were mixed with couscous. I liked the Zero Gravity micro brew lineup offered, but was disappointed that they don't offer flights for tasting. But they do offer 1/2 and full pints, so I tried a few including the TLA IPA which is a solid IPA, the Narconaut Black IPA which was quite tasty, and finally the Stout which was very good. The restaurant has a nice large bar area, and the dining area faces the open kitchen where you get to watch them make the flatbreads in front of the large old wood fired oven. The wait staff were friendly and attentive. If in the area, I would definitely come back in. Oh, I should warn you that they request "no cell phone use while in the restaurant", so you will have to enjoy each other's company and try and remember your food experience for your later Yelp review :)

    (4)

  • Matthew G.

    Family-friendly, I don't have kids but I do enjoy watching kids tip over their parents beer! Enough about that.. pizza, flatbread, awesome... ThE place to go for flatbread in Burlington, health ingredients, great beer and an upbeat staff what more can you ask for? The environment can cater to many needs, my first date 5 years ago with my girlfriend was here and it was, perfect. I am not a perfect guy, but we keep going to "flatbread" and she is still by my side to this day.... I better make a reservation tonight.

    (5)

  • VM B.

    Pizza and beer made by Hipsters. Stay away from the cider, muy bad. Porter no so bad. Pizza OK.

    (4)

  • Emily S.

    This review is exclusive to the tasting we had at Zero Gravity, which is actually just part of American Flatbread. We are from out of town, so we were slightly confused when we walked into American Flatbread, and were told we were at Zero Gravity. The brewery is just a tiny little space in the back, and the beer is served at the bar as a part of the restaurant. Here is the thing - we really liked everything we got to taste from Zero Gravity - but we did not get to taste much. The beers are served from what would appear to anyone like a regular bar counter, the bartender there was serving drinks for the restaurant as well. We felt bad asking for more than two samples, because after each one she asked us "did you want that one?" We felt obligated to order (and pay for) a full beer before we got to taste it all. At any brewery we visit, if the option is available we always take home beer or buy a pint. It would have been nice to feel like Zero Gravity offered us a true tasting. Instead we were rushed and disappointed. Perhaps if Zero Gravity ever expands into its own space, it will have a more welcoming vibe. We liked what we tasted and would go back if we knew we would be able to enjoy the experience and not feel as if we were asking for too much.

    (3)

  • Jae L.

    For gourmet pizza, this is about as good as it gets anywhere. For gourmet beer selection, it's about as good as it gets around Burlington. (but see my review of The Alchemist in Waterbury) I'm not much of a drinker, but sometimes I get these really intense cravings for a way-out bitter, complex IPA, which is why we came here a few weeks ago. (I couldn't bear the thought of having to drive all the way down to Waterbury and then wait an hour for a table.) The excellent pizza here was kind of a bonus. The dessert made it just about perfect. We started off with the Berkshire IPA, which my husband really liked, but I thought it lacked the long finish I like in my IPAs. Then we tried the TLA IPA, one of their their house beers, and it was just what I was craving. They also have a lot of high-end beers (Ommegang, Dieu Du Ciel, etc.) and then some even higher-end beers (vintage Allogash, Smuttynoses, and Unibroue) for those of you who do not mind shelling out as much for a bottle of beer as you might for a pinot noir. (If I knew I could, as with wines, taste a sip and send it back if dissatisfied, I wouldn't mind so much.) The Evolution green salad is steal for $5.75. Don't be put off by the seaweed -- there's just a little bit ,and it is very mild (and very very good for you and your thyroid). The salad has a hint of Asian flavors, like ginger and sesame seeds, but this didn't seem out of place in a restaurant that has the word "American" in its name. Be sure to get the "hand-made" VT goat cheese on it ($1.50 extra) -- totally made my day. (Very nice tang to go with the floral bitterness of the IPAs) We then had a smaller-sized pizza split -- half New Vermont Sausage and half Punctuated Equilibrium. (both are about $10.25 for the small, $18 for the large). Now mind you, I am a huge fan of sausage. I'd eat it every morning if I could. But I felt that the nitrate-free, local-pork, housemade, fennel-maple sausage was... nice. That's all. But the pizza was not too greasy, not too heavy, I'll give it that. I just feel it could have been more flavorful. Maybe (and I almost *never* say this) it could have used just a wee bit more salt. And I had to really hunt for the maple flavor in the sausage. But someone spent a lot of time and effort on those caramelized onions: they were perfect in themselves, but kind of overwhelmed the pizza since there was no assertive sausage to balance it out. Maybe it was just that the sausage pizza, no mater how good, was always going to pale in comparison to the bright, Mediterranean flavors of the Punctuated Equilibrium. Now, I am not sure what that particular take on evolutionary theory has to do with this perfect meld of olives, onions, roasted red peppers, goat cheese, and rosemary...perhaps they felt their inspiration in coming up with genius pizza flavors was at a relative standstill until -- VOILA! -- the Punctuated Equilibrium! Well, then, I guess the name is well deserved. It's a huge step forward for pizza-eating species across the universe. Not that the ingredients or the combinations are so novel...but how it is executed is something to be noted. Amazing. We finished with a brownie sundae, which was lovely. The brownies were somehow perfectly dense, chewy with just the right amount of crispiness on top...but without being *quite* rich enough. (But I know I am being super harsh, here. It was really quite good for restaurant fare--just not THE best ever. Nevertheless, I would order it again.) But what really made me happy was the chocolate fudge! Not at all gritty, both sweet and bitter, and not too thin...if only there had been more of it! However, when we ordered the sundae, I did ask our server to be generous with the ice-cream...and I swear she dumped a whole pint on it! We almost didn't finish the ice cream. And for those of you who know us, that is truly saying something. Quality ingredients from local sources; reasonable prices; lovely, hard-to-find beers; inventive flavor combinations; and well-executed, gourmet pizzas. Now there is a restaurant that deserves to have the word "American" on it.

    (4)

  • La H.

    I'm a New Yorker and you're asking me to review a flatbread pizza style place. Ok, here it goes. It's nothing compared to NYC but it is really good. Daniel and I shared a typical large flatbread with tomato and cheese and whatever not; it needed parmesan and basil because the flavors fell a little flat. Even though I'm not supposed to eat meat, Daniel's friend gave me a piece of his sausage flatbread and that was amazing, I will say. The deserts there are great and so are the beers. Service is also good. I will definitely be coming back to Burlington and here again, not to worry.

    (4)

  • Bailey Z.

    I absolutely love wood-fired oven baked pizzas. Some may say that it's becoming a fad and a bit pretentious, but I think that rustic feel beats out a regular oven baked pizza any day of the week. The decor of this place gives it a very homestyle feel blending the brick and mortar type buildings of the past with a modern brewery and a giant hearth oven in the middle. The menu is as simple as the kitchen. It relies solely on the ingredients to shine. Their offerings include a simple salad and a number of flatbreads to choose from. One is typically enough for two people so don't overorder. If you're lucky enough, American Flatbread has some wonderful specials that are much tastier than the ingredients on the regular menu. This past weekend, they served up a flatbread special with hot Italian sausage, grilled portobello mushrooms, grilled red peppers topped off with a triple cheese creme. It was the best pizza I've had here so far. The cheese was much creamier and flavorful than the cheese on their usual pizzas and the sausage was mouthwatering. We also ordered a sundried tomato and mushroom, which was a nice vegetarian option for a flatbread. The one thing pitfall of a flatbread is that it's cut in such a way that there are pieces, which consist almost entirely of crust and no toppings. Be sure to try to avoid those and leaving them for an unsuspecting younger sibling if possible. The desserts are also lackluster here. The Ben & Jerry's scoop shop is a cheaper and tastier option. This place also gets packed almost every night so come early; otherwise, be prepared to wait an hour or longer, but the pizzas are worth it.

    (4)

  • Melissa L.

    I had heard great things about the pizza (err, flatbread) and craft beer, and was very excited to try it out. As soon as I walk in, I saw a sign "No Cell Phone Usage Allowed in the Restaurant" or something like that. I totally get that electronic devices may take away from the overall dining experience, but seriously?! The word 'American' is in the restaurant's name for crying out loud! How am I supposed to check-in to Yelp? How am I supposed to take a picture of the food and potentially promote your restaurant? Maybe you don't need my help, American flatbread, but this is Am-ur-i-cah. I should be able to use my phone wherever I please. I was having trouble selecting what kind of beer I wanted- I told the server what I liked, and she made some suggestions and offered to bring out samples. I was torn between three of them and informed her of my choices and she said they are only allowed to bring two beer samples PER TABLE. I was sitting at a table of 4, and luckily my co-eaters knew what beer they wanted, but what if they didn't? What if I was sitting at a table of 8?! I get that the University of VT is nearby and people may take advantage of the beer samples, but come on! The food WAS good! The thin crust allows for more room in your stomach to eat more.

    (3)

  • Stefanie D.

    I went here for dinner before a concert on my first visit to Burlington. The town is so cozy and inviting, and American Flatbread is no exception. It's warm, cozy atmosphere and top notch service made my one night in Burlington so awesome. The pizza and beer were perfection. If I ever make it back to Burlington (which I'm sure I will), I'll have to hit this place up again for sure.

    (5)

  • Tom H.

    It's pretty good, but always crowded and loud. It's possible to settle in and have a good time there, but there are some strange rules, the menu is pretty limited, and you get buzzing pagers that feel franchise-y. Pizza is A-ok, the sausage was dry though, and hard to eat. Quite pricey.

    (2)

  • Shennai Y.

    They make the best flat brads ever and the beers they brew are awesome! Service is great and the crew is very friendly. They absolutely deserve five star no question.

    (5)

  • K M.

    Love the $3 Amsterdam style beers and you can't go wrong with the pizza special of the night - it's always the best pick. If you're looking for great pizza made with local, organic ingredients, this is the spot - you won't be disappointed.

    (5)

  • Eric L.

    Lived in the area for 8 years before I finally made it here. More or less a beer snob at this point, so I made the trip to zero gravity on a weekend. Like the beer (Nelson for me, esb for my wife). No wait when we got there, so that may have influenced the five stars compared to some, but the pizza was cooked very well, toppings were good, all good and worth the effort.

    (5)

  • Ron B.

    Gluten-free pizza with a great crust is hard to find. American Flatbread nails it. Excellent flavor, excellent pizza. Not much I can say that hasn't already been said. The hype is warranted.

    (5)

  • Mallory S.

    Everything we had was delicious! Great salad - and all pizzas we tried were great. The small pizza is a lot of food! I forgot what the names of the pizza were but we had one with black beans, salsa and corn (everyone loved this one!) and a sausage one that was also very tasty. Good place to go for a different kind of pizza experience.

    (4)

  • Nadia B.

    I thought I already wrote a review for this place! I went here a few months back on my way to Stowe. I yelped pizza because I was craving some after our 7 hour drive (!!!). SO glad that I saw the reviews for this place! it was packed... around 6 or 7 on a friday... and it was another sign it was good so we stayed around... our wait was around 40 minutes so it began to get annoying especially since it was hard to get the bartender's attention from the side, and waving on top of people. BUT, then we sat and indulged. We dont drink alcohol so we had VT Ginger Ale (definitely better than other commercial ones we've had) and amaziiing pizza! The service was solid as well! I loved that we could watch them pretty much put the pizza pies into the coal RIGHT in the middle of the restaurant. I'm come from an upbringing in NY and NJ and so if I get excited about pizza... then that's a good sign! If I am ever coming around to Stowe again, I will be sure to stop by!

    (4)

  • K H.

    Excellent food, fast, friendly service, and we loved being able to have our dogs with us. Creative choices for flatbread toppings, and a good assortment of local beers. We will definitely return the next time we are in Vermont.

    (4)

  • David L.

    Terrific flatbread pizza that hits the spot and a great hand pulled draught pint too! Ok....I'm a pizza snob, lived in Italy for 2 years and ate the REAL stuff...not this flabby over cheesed 'pie' as some folks insist on calling them here. Well I hail from the UK ..not known for great pizza....and I've eaten some truly terrible ones over the years. However .....these folks do the subject proud! First time at this location and as I sat outside for lunch today, under a cooling tree in their small courtyard I was VERY impressed. I drank a pint of their real draught ale, served the British way at a cool but not cold temperature and pulled by hand This summer brew was delicious! Two flat breads; the heart an soul was the best, crisp light and wonderfully hot. Our server was a part time worker who only worked in the summer months as he was teacher, and he stated that working for the Flatbread folks was a pleasure....which is why he has done it for the last six summers. Praise for an employer is rare these days. 10/10 and as good as the original in Waitsfield!

    (5)

  • Alice L.

    I actually didn't like this place at first, thought it was nothing special but now, a few years later I find it a pretty awesome place. I think it really depends on the company you are with and the atmosphere. I prefer the large party tables right when you walk in to the bright smaller seating area inside. The Pizza's are AWESOME! I love how they cut them all up in tiny slices so you can try everything and it's just more fun to eat more slices, it's more fulfilling somehow... My favorites were the Roasted Tomato Salsa and the Medicine Wheel. The Vermont Sausage was good too, as well as the Sun-dried Tomato and the Pepperoni and Pepper, it was al good! My FAV dish of the whole night was the Salad with the goat cheese, OMG! I could eat that ALL DAY. Just get one! The beer's are good and I like that they come in 2 sizes 1/2 and full, so you can try different ones. Give it a try, you'll love it!

    (3)

  • Jason F.

    this is a nice local spot that brews their own beer. we got the pepperoni and peppers pizza, and it was great! it really couldn't have been any better. staff was nice, and they have a nice outdoor seating area.

    (5)

  • Frank V.

    Honestly the best pizza and beer in Vermont! I have been coming here for years and it is always top notch. Fresh local ingredients on the pizzas and extensive microbrews. Brick oven style pizza that will tempt you into eating every bite. The wide range of beers will please every personal taste. They let you sample and are always there to lend some advice. Great for a casual date or just to catch up with friends.

    (5)

  • Mae Mae M.

    Every time I go here they have amazing pizza! Also there salads are good to. There is always a line but I would recommend to go on Sunday lunch time around 11:45pm because they open at 11:30pm so there is not a line yet! It's a good time to go. Service: Wonderful!! fast and quick!

    (5)

  • Steven G.

    Be careful here. If you park in the obvious lot next to the building you will get towed. There is a scam going on here as they two 10 cars a night on a busy night. Certainly ruined my dinner!!!

    (2)

  • Eddy K.

    One of my first restaurant experiences in Vermont, and absolutely love it. I probably have to go here at least once a month at this point as it is currently my favourite spot in Burlington. Service: Wonderful. Bartenders are quick and congenial; willing to put up with non-beer experts by giving samples for their brew, Zero Gravity. Waiters/Waitresses are attentive and speedy. Food/Drinks: Love the pizza. I personally feel "farm to table" can be overrated but I honestly feel I can taste the freshness of their ingredients on the pizza. Easily one of my favorite pizza places. I would not consider Zero Gravity to be the best brewery but it is nice to taste and try all new crafts. Most are delicious and very fairly priced. Atmosphere: The place is seemingly packed all the time. Not quite their fault, which is why I am leaving it at 5 stars but seeing as so many people are waiting for a table, the bar also gets packed. Place could certainly use more space. Overall: Great food, drinks. Friendly environment. Difficult to top.

    (5)

  • Steve M.

    I broke a diet that I had been following religiously for 4 weeks to try this place and it was worth every bite. I've lived in and around NYC my entire life and have had my fair share of what many consider to be great American pizza - I'd put this place up there with any of them for thin crust. There is no oily residue and the crust has the perfect char on the bottom. All the ingredients are local and fresh every day. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Alli H.

    Good stuff. Love the cozy atmosphere with the huge brick fireplace. Friendly service from the bartenders, and some pretty good beers on draft. We didn't try any of the food, but enjoyed the beer.

    (4)

  • Saleh A.

    Absolutely delicious food. Clean area. Excellent service. Limited food choice. Go there with friends, a date, family ONLY if you like flatbreads/Pizzas!! Dessert is normal. You can order a big flatbread, and divide it into two orders. Not a lot of meat. A must-go place if you're visiting for a limited amount of time!

    (5)

  • L N.

    After climbing at the new Metrorock Station in Essex stopped by for dinner at 9:30pm Saturday. Got a great table right away near the hearth, so it was nice and warm :) Decor is very nice. Felt like being in a castle. Was nice to watch them make all the pizzas. Evolution salad was very tasty. Then a revolution pizza, which was a nice thin crust not burned the way Bertuccis does. Flavor was more of a blend than tastes of mushroom or onion.

    (4)

  • Erin P.

    Went with my Aunt and 2 cousins. We had a great time, great food and good atmosphere. It was so cool to sit right by the brick oven and watch the pizzas being made.

    (4)

  • Dianne E.

    First night visiting Burlington and had to try this place after having their frozen pizzas many times. We were psyched to try some flavor not available at the supermarket but as it turns out the cheese and herb (no sauce) that we usually get frozen sounded the best so that was the choice. I asked for light cheese on one half and they truly produced a lightly cheesed pizza - Yeah! You have no idea how many times I've gone to a pizza place and asked for light cheese and they just must not believe that anyone really wants less cheese and I get what I consider pretty much inedible greasiness. The waitress suggested two smalls or one large for the 2 of us so we got a large. Well ... we had tons left over - thank goodness the hotel room had a fridge. If you don't have a huge appetite I think a small would feed 2 easily. The flatbread was terrific and it was cool watching them make the pizzas and work the oven. Nice vibe - we'll be back on our next trip! BTW - we arrived around 4:30 for an early dinner but they don't seat and serve dinner till 5pm.

    (5)

  • Harry C.

    We are annual visitors to Burlington and found this place. We loved it. It is popular and was packed when we arrived. The do, unfortunately, hand out the flashing buzzing pagers if you have to wait. We were told about 25 minutes but, when called, it seemed shorter. We almost immediately got a seat at the bar, got beers, and settled in. Two seats opened up on the end and we moved there. We wound up eating at the bar and enjoyed it. The beer selection is good but, if you are not a regular, ask for a taste. My Belgium style beer was a bit sweeter than I would have anticipated. The pizza was excellent and more than enough for two.

    (4)

  • Sarah M.

    Words of caution: if you want to go to a "normal" pizza place with your family or friends to grab a cheese or pepperoni pie, this is NOT your place. You're better off at Ken's or ordering something from Leonardo's. Got that out of the way. So...Flatbread rocks. American Flatbread is a sit-down place specializing in localvore flatbread pizza pies. Om nom, right? However, picky eaters might have a difficult time here. Flatbread specializes in more imaginative pies--we got one with mushroom and basil and one with beets, goat cheese, and (I think?) broccoli. The alcohol selection is also outstanding. You can get mead here! Before Flatbread, I didn't know mead made it past the medieval age! If Flatbread were anywhere else, I'd say the atmosphere is beyond comparison. Brick walls, rustic but not kitschy decorations, and wood-fired ovens keep the place toasty and cozy. But since it's in Burlington, the vibe here is actually not that different from a lot of other comparable downtown establishments. The one undeniably GREATEST thing about this place, though--and it really is GREAT, especially in downtown Burlington-- is that it's pretty cheap. You can get a flatbread pie for a cool $18 or so, which is a great deal considering the locally sourced ingredients in/quality of the pizza here. Again, om nom.

    (4)

  • Mike H.

    OK...I'm going to keep it simple here folks. American Flatbread is good pizza and it is very cool that they brew their own beer. This is probably worthy of four stars but that would mean that I am in love with their pie...but I'm not. I have had several now and it's really good but I'm just not that enamored with it as most people are on here. If you are visiting Burlington and happen to waltz into this place and there is minimal or no wait by all means grab a fresh pizza from the wood oven and enjoy. Fresh ingredients fired in a wood oven are going to result in a good pizza. If there is a one hour wait (typical) walk a block over to Ken's pizza and grab a Swithchback and order a pie from them...you will be just as satisfied and you won't have to wait on it. This is no coal oven pizza from NYC...that shit is amazing. I will say that the staff there was fantastic. Super nice waitresses and bartenders. I'll try it again next time I'm in Burlington and maybe they will move up a star.

    (3)

  • Brian C.

    Five stars or pizza, 3.5 for beer. It's cool that they're a brewpub, but most the beer they brew there doesn't measure up against a lot of other local brews. But - the pizza is awesome.

    (4)

  • R K.

    I love this place! I have a good time every time I come here. This place is magic to me. I don't know what it is, maybe they put something in the beer. My boyfriend and I have dinner here every time we make a trip to Vermont. It has become tradition for us to do so. We are from out of state. They have a good beer selection, plus they brew their own beer, which I think is really cool. We love their Zero Gravity beers and flatbread pizza. This place is a must-try for all pizza and beer lovers. The only thing is that it can be quite a wait on the weekends during dinner rush. We have waited 45 minutes for a table before, but it was all worth it in the end.

    (5)

  • L D.

    I always enjoying being surprised by their daily specials. I have never been disappointed and recommend American Flatbread to anybody visiting town.

    (5)

  • Ryan L.

    I don't really have anything new to add that hasn't already been said. The flatbread/pizza was the best pizza I have ever had, anywhere (including Rome). We got the medicine wheel with pepperoni and it tasted amazing. The large is enough for 2 people - 3 might be a stretch unless you're not into delicious food. The service was very friendly. The atmosphere was nice and the place was packed even for lunch on a Wednesday. Go figure.

    (5)

  • Aaron S.

    superb!

    (5)

  • Ari F.

    Outstanding! Had to kill an hour before picking my cousin up at the airport & I couldn't have been more happy. Great beer & the cheese plate was very good.

    (5)

  • L G.

    The best restaurant we have ever gone to as a family! My kids ate so much of the delicious salad we had to order 2 more! The enjoyed designing their own flatbread as did we. By far the best "pizza" I have ever rated anywhere and we all agreed. They were especially helpful with our difficult food allergy situation. Can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Tina C.

    Hands down the best service I've had in years! We were a group of five, here for a birthday party on a Saturday night. They let us bring in a birthday cake (yay festivities!), and we were to be charged $1.50/each for plating. We arrived around 7, took our beeper (no reservations accepted) and grabbed a drink at the bar. It took around and hour and a half to be seated (much longer than the staff anticipated), and as an apology, they dropped the cake plating fee. The staff was very apologetic about the wait, and kept updating us. Our waitress was great - she brought us water, explained the specials of the day and told us about the house salad as soon as we were seated. We all had the evolution salad with goat/blue cheese. The salad was good (greens, carrots, celery, a little bit of sesame seeds, seaweed and cheese) but not $7.25 good. The slightly lacking salad was quickly forgotten when we tried the AMAZING flatbreads. We had the daily vegetarian special, a small sweet potato flatbread with cheese, arugula, and roasted peppers (around $10). Phenomenal. We also had a large half lamb 'stew' (daily special) flatbread with goat cheese, other cheeses and arugula. It was so good! The lamb was tender and moist. The other half was the 'new vermont sausage', with fennel, sun dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. It was around the $20 mark. We also had a large 'punctuated equilibrium' (around $20), with kalamata olives, roasted peppers, red onions, goat cheese and other cheeses. It was great. The toppings on all the flatbreads tasted so fresh, and the cheese was nicely broiled on the surface, while remaining gooey and stringy closer to the crust. The crust was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Now here's where the really great service comes in - the staff came out with our cake (they kept it in the back for us) lit with the candles we brought just as we finished our flatbreads. AND, since our last flatbread was pretty late in coming out of the oven, it was on the house. I highly recommend this place, but be prepared for a line up.

    (5)

  • Jenna M.

    First place on the list of restaurants to try in Burlington. Came hungry and left quite happy! We were so hungry that we were looking for an appetizer to hold us over, but with no apps available and after having our flatbread, we were glad that we saved space in our stomachs! I would highly recommend the pepper and pepperoni flatbread - it was delicious! The full size flatbread was plenty for two! A few specials were on the chalkboard next to our table that also sounded delicious. A fire oven in the dining room to cook the flatbreads was a nice touch - you could see the kitchen staff dress the flatbread, cook it, then bring it directly to the table! Another plus of American Flatbread is the craft brewery that also lives within the restaurant - Zero Gravity. I had a Helles Bock beer with dinner, their summer brew. A hoppy and light colored ale. Relatively good by my summer beer standards. The only beer available, to my knowledge, were serious Zero Gravity brews. But this type of craft brew is always worth a try! I do wish that they had offered a tasting flight (they do offer a half pint as a "tasting size" but that adds up quickly). Seems like a great place for a fun date and also a larger group! Will certainly recommend to anyone visiting Burlington!

    (5)

  • Pete V.

    Wonderful flatbread and beer. Salad was delicious too. Nice ambiance! Our waitress brought us a few different beer samples to try before we ordered. Tried the Cheese & Herb and the Revolution flatbreads. Both were delicious. Tip: You can split flatbreads if you want to try more than one different kind. Highly recommended! Also, this is the same location as Zero Gravity brewing, so make sure you get your passport stamped if you are on the VT brewery passport tour!

    (5)

  • Deborah C.

    Tricked by the 4.5 star Yelp average, my husband and I accepted a suggested 45-minute wait time tonight, thinking that the food would have to be worth the wait. It's not. We arrived shortly after 8 p.m. this evening (a Saturday night), and were given a device shaped like a pizza slice that would light up and vibrate when our table was ready. We waited for over an hour in the front section, all the while staring at a large empty table for 9 right before our eyes, and a foyer half full of people waiting for tables. After approximately one hour, we inquired as to what the story was on our table. According to the unapologetic and apathetic hostess, we were supposed to be seated "a while ago", but our device never went off. Really? Couldn't have walked a few feet to inquire for the name you'd written down? Couldn't have called out the number on the device itself? We were FINALLY seated at a table and ordered a large pizza to share. Even though it's listed on the menu, apple cider isn't available until Fall. It must be that people like this place because it's cheap for the amount of food you get. The pizza was fine, but it's never a good thing when your fingers are covered with ash from the bottom. Our server was fine - no complaints there. I went to the bathroom however, and I unexpectedly found the women's door locked. I went to ask the nearby bartender if it was single stall or just a door that needed to be pushed hard. It irks me that I had to wait just a little *too* long for the bartender and a server off-shift to finish their conversation before turning to face me. I think the experience would have been better had my patience not been completely exhausted in the first place. I don't believe in writing bad reviews without identifying what would have left me a satisfied customer, so here are my suggestions: The two large tables at the front of the restaurant have GOT to be divided into smaller tables to combine or pull apart as needed. For us to be staring at such a large empty table for so long not only made us more frustrated as time went on, but you, American Flatbread, are losing what has to be at least $100 for every hour that this table is left empty. There need to be more than three single stall washrooms for that amount of traffic. It's not a house party, it's a restaurant. Don't list items on the menu that aren't always available. It's frustrating for both the customers to hear that they can't have what they want, and for the servers to keep explaining its unavailability. Offer apologies for making people wait unnecessarily. Offer a free wi-fi code to people who have to wait more than 30 minutes. Being relatively close to the Quebec border, you are bound to have tourists on a constant basis. You can offer smaller portions at higher prices and pay staff better so they'll be more inclined to provide better service. With the current balance, I am certain that the service is definitely linked to the price of the food. It's unfortunate that the applicable saying here is, "You get what you pay for."

    (1)

  • Michael W.

    Great wood fired pies. Solid fresh beers. Busy spot, hopping with crowd from young to old. A can't lose.

    (4)

  • Nicole M.

    Having been to the location in Davis Sq in MA, I knew this would be an easy choice for dinner while in Burlington. We stupidly decided to go on a Friday night, so of course we had to wait. But I have a feeling you'd have to wait no matter what night you go. It seemed like THE spot in Burlington to head to. Yummy local brews, fantastic salad to start, and reliable delicious pizza for dinner. What more can I ask for? Definitely go prepared to wait an hour or so. Worth the wait!

    (4)

  • MJ E.

    Read all the great reviews, waited an hour and a half to get in, then waited another forty minutes after sitting down for our large Revolution pizza (essentially chopped up mushrooms with barely discernible caramelized onions). Pizza was good but we are mystified at the over the top reviews. Crust wasn't particularly aromatic, bottom of the pizza was slightly soggy. We liked the rectangle slicing. Don't think the pizza was worth the lengthy wait. While we were waiting, we went down the street to Vin wine bar. Now that was a great place (will review separately!).

    (3)

  • Danielle I.

    Try the Zero gravity brews, and any of their pizza. Super long wait time for a table, but then again we had a party of 6. The servers were pretty nice. Family style seating and yummy, unique pizza ideas.

    (4)

  • Jamie F.

    It's a short walk from Church St. Marketplace (touristy shopping area) and the waterfront. We arrived at 5:30pm on a Sunday, no reservation, and the wait was 45 mins. Luckily, we grabbed the last two seats at the bar instead, no wait. We devoured a large pizza completely: half VT sausage & half punctuated equilibrium (veg with goat cheese) - both were very flavorful, well-done but not burnt, had generous toppings, and wasn't greasy! We washed it all down with some hard cider and IPA cask ale. I saw locals come in just to buy growlers of beer from the in-house Zero Gravity Brewing. Service was efficient esp. with the crowd. Atmosphere was warm and lively. Prices were very reasonable. If I lived in Burlington, I'd probably be a regular here.

    (4)

  • Derek M.

    Probably the best flatbread pizza I've ever had. The pulled pork special pizza was to die for.

    (4)

  • Bridgette A.

    They don't have ranch dressing. Haha. Your typical flatbread pizza joint. Awesome in the winter especially if you sit next to the wood fire oven. It's a great atmosphere for big groups and they have great microbrews. I would recommend before a night out or just a good get together!

    (4)

  • Staci A.

    DELICIOUS! Had lunch here, much much better than yesterday at the VT Pub & Brewery.... Simple, tasty flatbread & salad.

    (5)

  • Catherine T.

    Hands down, THE best flatbread/ pizza I have ever had! I stopped in while wandering around Church Street, and was not disappointed. Everything is local farm-to-table, which is a major plus in every way: health conscientious people are happy, and everything tastes so fresh!

    (5)

  • Shannon A.

    There is nothing bad to say about this place! We found this place while walking towards Church Street where we thought we would find out dining spot. There was a crowd of people walking into American Flatbread so it immediately caught our eye. There was a 20 minute wait but it was well worth it! The place was hopping! I started with the Zero Gravity Craft Brewery T.L.A. IPA! Do yourself a favor- GET THIS BEER!!!!! Everyone in the group had one of the Gravity Craft beers but all agreed the T.L.A IPA was the best! I dined on the Medicine Wheel, which was made of organic tomato sauce, and grana padano cheese. YUMMMMM!!! The small was listed as being for one person but it definitely could have accommodated two of us. All of the ingredients used are local, fresh, and organic. This place thrives on food being made from the heart and it shows. They take great pride in their food and you can taste that in every bite. The founder, George Schenk is a "food philosopher". Go to the website and read some of his quotes and essays! They are awesome and make you feel good about eating at a place like American Flatbread!

    (5)

  • Alicia L.

    Outstanding visit. Our waitress Daniel set the bar for great service and was friendly and attentive. Pizza was great came in for a beer devoured an entire pizza. Came in for the Conehead IPA which is one of the best IPAs I have had in a while and was going to go home with a growler of it until I tried the Burliner Weisse with raspberries. For me a near perfect beer and based the the flavor profile was amazed it only came in at 2.9% ABV. If you love craft beer you need to come. Love pizza ever more reason.

    (5)

  • Gee D.

    I cannot praise American Flatbread enough. Every time we go there we love it. Every guest we bring raves about the food. Everything we order has been AMAZING. My favorite is the salsa pizza (cannot remember the name but black beans and corn with fresh tomatoes...so delicious). The pizza with the kalamata olives is also a big favorite. The location is convenient. They also make beers onsite. No reservations but we never felt the wait was unbearable and the past few times we didn't wait more than ten minutes. The wait staff are nice and friendly. It's also kid-friendly and large group friendly. This place is worth the wait!

    (5)

  • M M.

    Such. Good. Pizza. Seriously the best. I can't say enough good things about this place. The ambience is lovely. The beer is great. And the staff is really nice. They don't take reservations for small groups so you have to wait a bit on a busy weekend night, but the bar is great for that. They also have awesome big salads and a lot of their ingredients are sourced locally. It can get a little noisy in the dining room so don't go if you are looking for a quiet meal out. Otherwise, go go go!

    (5)

  • James K.

    I thought this was an adorable brewery. I was the designated driver so I didn't drink, but they had this root beer, which tasted awesome and I was so happy with it. They don't make cocktails here, so one friend got some beers to try and he said they were all pretty good.

    (4)

  • K. Brooke Z.

    I have had a few great experiences here and a few bad ones. The food is always great and I recommend the salad with seaweed, sesame seeds and goat cheese on top. The problems I've run into is a reeeeaaalllly long wait time. This not only means getting seated (15 minute expected wait took 45) but also food. Make reservations if you can. A great place on a non-weekend night to take visiting friends and family.

    (3)

  • Chris D.

    The best pizza I have ever had!!! Man I love American Flatbread! I would go back to Burlington just to eat their punctuated equilibrium again. The atmosphere here is very cosy and warm, which is especially nice on a frozen VT winter day. They have a huge wood fired pizza oven located in the main dining area, where you can watch them do their magic while sipping on one the beers they brew, or one of their guest brews. Every beer i've had here has been fantastic, and we've always had good service... I should point out that I haven't been here in almost three years, but I'm sure they are just as good. They do get busy, so be prepared to wait... It will be worth it!

    (5)

  • Colleen M.

    My overall feeling about this place was that it was just okay. The beer was tasty, the flatbreads were alright, and the large crowds made it not worth it. I know everyone has their own opinion on what pizza should be, but I definitely prefer pizza with sauce. I didn't really notice any of it on the Revolution pizza, which was supposed to have tomato sauce, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheese, and fresh herbs. It was edible, but not memorable. We also got the Roasted Tomato Salsa pizza, which had salsa, corn, black beans, cheese, and lots of cilantro. I didn't love that particular combination on pizza, but perhaps that's our fault for ordering it. We managed to get a seat to eat at the bar while we were waiting for our table. The bartenders were nice, but it was hard to get their attention. They definitely didn't have enough people working. Again, the food here isn't bad, but I don't understand why it's as popular as it is.

    (3)

  • Amanda D.

    Our waitress was right away friendly and made us feel comfortable. I got the lunch combo with the evolution salad and pepperoni and pepper mini flat bread. I can not even express how delicious the pizza was along with the salad. I also got goat cheese on my salad which was very good. It makes me sad we live two hours away because I could go here everyday! Lol. My husband got a small new Vermont sausage flat bread. He loved every bit of his meal as did I. It's hard to find a nice place that has a perfect salad AND pizza. Along with excellent service. You should absolutely visit if you're in the area!

    (5)

  • Morgan L.

    I love American Flatbread. Go here for a wonderful taste of pizza made in a wood fired oven, microbrews and locally sourced ingredients. American Flatbread partners with local non-profits and donates a percentage of their proceeds to charities. Awesome! The only thing I would say is a drawback is that they do not offer beers other than the microbrew, so if you're looking for something cheaper or lighter, you'll be disappointed.

    (5)

  • Briana G.

    They are too busy on Friday & Saturday nights for it to be an enjoyable dining experience. I even ordered my pizza to-go, which took 40 minutes to arrive instead of 20 as the waitress had projected. I was not crazy about the 'boognish brown' beer i tried while i waited (but hey, at least there was beer to drink for the wait!). When i finally got my pizza, it was cold. I would probably give three stars instead of two, but the wildly high reviews for this place let me to have much higher expectations and therefore much more disappointment. So, the total: One star for their lovely backyard One star for the pizza (that could've been three star-caliber if not served cold)

    (2)

  • Tom B.

    If there was ever a concept to rip off as your own, it's this jewel of a brewpub and flatbread joint. The beauty of pizza and beer within easy reach is the most rewarding of reasons to frequent this wonderful restaurant. The beers are transformative and make you question your very faith in what yeast can do in a sugar-rich liquid. Everyone is so nice that most people from a distant vacant megacity will assume it's feigned. Try this on for size: London Calling with a Punctuated Equilibrium. Yum.

    (4)

  • Tim G.

    So, we got to Flatbread around 4pm ready to stuff our gullets, since we had an early lunch, and many beer tastings that afternoon. There was about a 5-10 minute wait for a table outside, so we moseyed over to the bar thinking we'd get a beer to start while we waited. We thought wrong. The beer list was... impressive. It was a daunting list, with special bottlings up to $30. This is BEER. Serious beer. However, when I'm faced with this kind of situation, I default to the local house brews, of which there were plenty. So we ordered our pizza. I don't like most toppings, so I got the cheese/herb on my half, and Lady Friend had some sort of mushroom veggie horror on hers. I'm of the opinion that sauce is a vital part of good pizza, and the flatbread just didn't do it for me. It was just cheese and bread, but not pizza. Granted, toppings would have helped, but pizza is such a simple thing that it doesn't always need it. This "pizza" needed it. My companion wasn't thrilled either, but downed it since she was hungry. As for beers, I convinced her to stick to the local stuff. I went with the Anniversary Ale, a session pale ale, and her starter was the Weizenheimer wheat beer. Both were excellent, and the pale ale had plenty of hop. I was starting to fade after the cheese intake, and we ordered one more beer apiece. She had the Bach Nein, a strong dark lager, and I had to try the TLA IPA, a double dry-hopped beast. It was a big flavor punch, lots of bitter hop. Overall pleasant experience, but nothing I couldn't live without. The food was good, but not great. Beers were excellent, and would love to revisit to make a bigger dent in that awe-inspiring beer list.

    (3)

  • Phil P.

    Great pizza but...bugs in salt and stupid check policy. The food and beer was great. However, this place uses a lame excuse for not offering separate checks: "It's our policy and has always been our policy". Which just means that they are too lazy to do it. We found several gnats and other unidentifiable things in the salt shaker. Won't be coming back.

    (3)

  • Nicole G.

    On a short weekend getaway, my boyfriend Danny and I decided to have lunch here as we had heard nothing but good things from good ol' Yelp. We arrived on a busy Saturday and were seated within 5-10 minutes. The decor is simple yet rustic; what you would expect from a wood-fired oven pizza place. The staff was very friendly and accomodating. We were seated close to the oven, but far enough away that we were scorching hot. I liked being able to see our food being prepared, and you could tell they use simple fresh ingredients. It was only about 12:15pm when we strolled in, but I just had to try one of the in-house brews. I decided on a half-pint of Black Cat Porter; in a word, delish. A great dark beer, but not heavy. You really get the coffee and chocolate aromas; had it been later in the day, I would've probably imbibed in a few more! We shared a large pepperoni + peppers, and WOW, I must say I was impressed. It unfortunately didn't beat out Lombardi's in NYC for top pizza spot, but I would be so bold as to say it was the 2nd best pizza I've ever had. The crust had a nice crispy outside from the wood-fire oven, but was still light and doughy on the inside. The toppings were fresh and oh so good. This definitely did not disappoint. I will definitely being going back!

    (4)

  • George P.

    Super good pizza and a super nice bartender, Tiffany. She made us Bostonians feel welcome and was also knowledgeable about the menu. The salad with local blue cheese was Bomb.com and the pizza was of course amazing. They can do half and half if your eyeing two different toppings. Great microbrews. Great experience.

    (5)

  • Michael C.

    Really good flatbread pizza and beer! Nort much else to say. Tasty and overal great atmosphere. Will try and stop here during every trip to VT.

    (4)

  • Taylor B.

    You only have two choices here: Salad or pizza. That is all you need! The flatbreads are gourmet pizzas that use fresh local ingredients in creative and delicious combinations. The dough is their special recipe and the flatbreads are cooked in a wood fired oven. They offer a large bread for two or individual breads. My cousin and I were hungry and since there are no appetizers we ordered a large and a small. Besides their regular menu they have a salad special, a veggie flatbread special, and a meat flatbread special. We order the meat special and a new Vermont sausage. The special was a pork meat ball, arugula pesto, and balsamic red onion. It a had great balance of sweetness and tartness and the meatball we tasty with great texture. The new Vermont sausage had fresh and local maple fennel pork sausage, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses, and herbs. Caramelized onions make just about anything taste great and the sausage and mushroom addition is a great combo. Be warned! This is not a regular sausage pizza. The bread itself is delicious. It's a thin, but not too thin crust pizza dough. It gets some nice crispiness around the edges and has a slight char on the bottom. It doesn't have the same crispness or char on the bottom that you would get on a Pepe's crust but it hold the ingredients well. The other great thing about this place it that it houses Zero Gravity brewing. The tap list features their excellent beer as well a some brews on cask. If beer isn't your thing they have a full bar to chose from. This place is popular so be prepared to wait if you go at peak hours. On a Friday at around 6:30 were told it would be about 30 minutes, but we were seated in about 15 minutes. If you want to eat outside you will wait longer. Go to the bar while you wait and enjoy one of the great Zero Gravity beers. Even if you have to wait it's worth it!

    (5)

  • Ally P.

    The flatbreads here are GREAT. Every time I go I get both the meat special and the veggie special. They always have very interesting ingredients that seem weird at first, but always end up being fabulous. Also, while the beer isn't exactly my favorite, it's all pretty well priced. My only complaint is that the wait is usually extremely long (an hour or so). Seriously though, just go grab and beer and hang out. It's well worth it.

    (5)

  • Sishab S.

    I would give them 3 stars but then I realized they have charged me for a full pint rather the the half pint that I had ordered and received! We had the green salad with goat cheese, one small cheese pizza and one vegetable large pizza and a half pint beer, a soft drink and a coffee and our bill including 15% gratuity came to $55. The salad and pizzas were just OK, nothing special! and very much over priced! The restaurant is nice by itself and there are cute signed and artwork here and there. Most ingredients are advertised as organic, natural or fair-trade, this makes the restaurant very attractive but the flat breads/pizzas are nothing special! I would never go back!

    (2)

  • Sherry Z.

    The service was horrible. The waitress took forever to bring us our food. Never refilled our drinks. The pizza I ordered (one of the meat ones, forgot which) was very bland and I had to ask for cheese and mozzarella sauce--- anything to give the tasteless, tough bread some flavor. While it took 3/4 the meal for the waitress to get this for me (after I asked twice), she was quick enough to charge me $3 for the mozzarella sauce and $2 for the Parmesan cheese. I unfortunately had to tip her because we were in a large group, but I would never come here again. Very nice atmosphere, below par pizza and service. Perhaps I had too high expectations being from New Haven and having tasted some of the best pizza around, but I don't think it's unreasonable to have expected our waitress to do more than just add charges to the bill.

    (1)

  • Nateoc O.

    Thank god. I finally found good thin crust pizza in VT. This spot reminds me of Inatesso in NYC, with a north country spin. The salad we shared to start with was full of fresh ingredients and dressed nicely. The pizza, The Revolution, was topped with some amazingly tasty mushrooms and caramelized onions. The crust was cooked perfectly and had some great wood-fired taste going on. I can't wait to go back. A salad, a large pizza, a soda, an iced-tea, and two wines were around $50, a great meal at a good price.

    (5)

  • Jamie G.

    Another one of those drafts that has been waiting to be published since August 2011. *sigh* So I love American Flatbread Pizza. Perfectly thin crispy crust, delicious, local toppings and ingredients, interesting flavor combinations. And this place even makes its own beer (Zero Gravity Brewing Company). The problem with most American Flatbreads is, because of their crazy popularity, the INSANELY Long wait you have to endure before to get to eat their delicious pizza and drink their delicious beer. The one night I went, the bar was so packed I didn't want to get a beer for fear I would elbowed and spill the whole darn thing. I waited for like ever, and there were SEVERAL tables empty. UGHHH. Anyways, when I finally sat, ordered, and was able to eat and drink, it was all delicious. But never again on a busy weekend evening! Beer rating: Bob White: Organic belgian wit bier, carbonated well, good citrusy slight banana-y flavor and aftertaste, wheat in, slight banana mouthfeel, banana out 1.5 Bach Nein: pretty good, only slightly hoppy, bitter, slightly carbonated 2.25 Ale Communication: american double ipa. Bitter but delicious flavor, hoppy, floral 3.5

    (4)

  • Chris J.

    Living in Burlington for a few years you start to get pretty bored with choices for reasonably priced food. American Flatbread never gets old, as they are constantly revolving there beer list and pizza specials. The atmosphere is excellent and the staff are, for the most part, very friendly.

    (5)

  • Cindy T.

    After a long day of driving through Vermont, my boyfriend and I were psyched to chow down on some crispy flatbread and tasty microbrews at American Flatbread. When we arrived, we found out there was a 1.5hr wait. Hungry but determined, we went elsewhere to get a snack, then came back. We ordered the Roasted Tomato Salsa and the New Vermont Sausage flatbreads as well as 6 different beers to try. Flatbreads - I appreciated the advice from the waiter that it was more economical to order one large pie with two different toppings than two small flatbreads with two different toppings. However, I was disappointed that the flatbreads weren't as crispy as I had expected and that the sausage was dry and bland. We took most of the pizza to go. (It was tastier when eaten cold the next day.) Beer - Excellent selection and nice that you can order half-portions to try out different brews while not getting TOO drunk. Unfortunately, we didn't like any of the ones we tried. Several were very gassy/bubbly and none were particularly memorable. In hindsight, i'm glad there was a 1.5hr wait because while we were waiting, we serendipitously found the Blue Cat, a cute little restaurant around the corner with food that lives up to Burlington's reputation for being a foodie town.

    (2)

  • Brian H.

    American Flatbread gets me. I love microbrews, Flatbread serves amazing microbrews! I love pizza, Flatbread makes some incredible hearth-baked flatbread pizzas. They do all of this in a nice large restaurant space, with plenty of servers, quick and friendly service and a nice relaxing vibe. I also recently tried the "brunch pizza choices" like egg frittata and eggs benedict flatbreads and LOVED them. I've NEVER had bad service here. The servers are all very friendly and attentive. My only minor complaint is they sometimes have odd hours so plan ahead.

    (5)

  • Julie C.

    Its no wonder why American Flatbread has so many rave reviews. This joint is awesome! I will keep this short and sweet as everyone else has given it mad props. Great flatbread pizza with fresh, local, and even organic ingredients. Awesome, awesome, and oh so tasty brews! Fantastic service. Even when lunch time was over, our waitress let us chill back to know a few more pints. Homemade ice cream, be sure to try the honey and the raspberry. Great flavor. Good prices. You can probably sit here for hours trying their beer, it's a pretty big menu. Yum Yum

    (5)

  • Melissa V.

    After a long drive to Burlington from Indianapolis, all we wanted were pizza and beer. The wait for a table was about 30-40 minutes, so we headed to the bar. The beer was excellent. Once we were seated, we were hoping to order an appetizer, but only salads were available. I'm a vegetarian so I was completely fine with this. The revolution salad was fresh and the dressing was delicious and light. We ordered the mushroom & sun-dried tomato flatbread. It was amazing. I liked that they used a liberal amount of mushrooms. My boyfriend even enjoyed the carmelized onions although not normally a fan. I wish we were staying longer so that we could come back!

    (5)

  • Dan G.

    Craft beer and great pizza. That's reason enough to take a day trip from Manchester to Burlington. This was my wife's highlight of our trip to Burlington, Burton was mine. We were starving after a day of exploring and we pretty much knocked down the door to open the bar at 4:30. We got our name on the list for the first seating, which seemed pretty necessary as AF was packed when we left. Grabbing a few stools at the bar, we perused the options at hand. Not a Lite or Bud Light swill to be seen to sully the experience. This brewery was going to treat us right with 11 of their own brews and others from locals only. A few different sizes to choose from and we started small to sample the offerings. Weizenheimer hefe for me, TLA IPA for Kris. Both good. Next round for Kris was the Cask Sticky Fingers and I had the Pumpkin, which was our favorite of the lot. americanflatbread.com/re… Off to the table we go for our feast. We could see the brick oven they were working pizzas in and we got excited. They split toppings on the pies, which made things a bit easier for us. Sundried tomato and mushroom and New Vermont Sausage on the other half(which was the same add sausage). Punctuated Equilibrium (basically a Greek) of olives, goat cheese, roasted peppers, red onions, and fresh rosemary on one half, the special Buffalo Chicken on the other. I had been told to get the special by the bartender, and that was a good call as the spicy chicken was well blended with the blue cheese sauce, carrot strips and red onion. Tommy like wingy! I liked the sausage pie a lot too. We got two larges, which is a lot of food. They came out really quick. The crusts were perfect, charred yet chewy. We housed the first one and made it about halfway through the next before we packed up leftovers. We both had pints of the pumpkin brew to wash dinner down, it was great. It was busy here by the time we finished, so plan ahead and get a rez. Note: our bartender mentioned that they were eying an expansion to Chicago, so keep an eye out for that. It would be a most welcome addition in town.

    (5)

  • Steven J.

    Eh, victim of its own success. Decent hippie pizza, but service and.wait times are a little ugly for what it is. I would recommend getting back in the car and heading elsewhere for pizza and beer.....head south on rt 7...... Zero Gravity beers are pretty average, we know our beer and these are pretty darn average. A couple decent beers but most taste like an incomplete thought, like the brewmaster had to fill the taps for the tourists, a couple i would rather wash my truck with than drink...... I think people that wait 30+ mins for this place just don't know any better..... Two people working the bar slammed with 45min wait times the other night, not their fault on the scheduling but the guy was able to handle it, good personality and made you at least feel like a customer, the woman, damn I've turned doorknobs with more personality than she mustered.....maybe it was a bad day....who knows..... Not sure why I am going with 3 stars.....maybe I just feel bad for them.....

    (3)

  • Casie W.

    The salad was simple, yet delicious. We decided to get the Medicine Wheel (a basic cheese pizza) to gauge the quality of the pizza. It was one of the best pies I've ever had, and that's saying a lot. We're from the Jersey/Philly area, so we know good pizza. Calm down NY, I've had your pizza too and it was delicious. I honestly didn't expect to find great pizza in Vermont. American Flatbread lived up to the hype.

    (4)

  • Bethany S.

    It always happens that I find phenomenally wonderful places when I am hundreds of miles away from home. (Boston) This is one of those places. I just can't say enough good things about this place! The pizza is amazing and not at all greasy or oily. I loves the different menu choices and I love that they use local meats and cheeses. It was delicious. Also, the staff was friendly, helpful, and attentive. The food arrived quickly and was even better than we expected. It was inexpensive, too-Dinner and drinks for two was less than $30. You won't find that in Boston.

    (5)

  • Terry P.

    5 stars for the stripes! They call that flatbread and cut it as straight stripes instead of slices, but to me it's one of the BEST pizza I had so far in this country, I mean, in the USA! I'm an European living in NYC and it's definitely very close to the best Neapolitan pizza you can find. Locally grown and organic, the toppings are incredibles. And it's a brewery too, excellent draft beers. Staff is super nice and helpful. A must go! Salad was good, but nothing to mention about... Go for the pizz....ops sorry, flatbread !!!!!

    (5)

  • Derick W.

    We usually walk by flatbread as the line is out the door. Imaging our surprise when we checked it out on a Wednesday night around 6:15 and got right in, and...seated at a booth. The herb pizza is the perfect appetizer. We also split the Vermonter (or something like that...sausage) and the special that had chilie and pickled halopenas (sorry about the spelling). Excellent. The beer list seems smaller than last time I went. Its no longer overwhelming to me and still had lots of good choices for my beer loving son. Waitress was terrific.

    (4)

  • Donna K.

    Refueled here after the KBVCM. Our meal consisted of the specials menu. The salad with beets, VT goat cheese and English peas was refreshing. The lamb meatball flatbread was inhaled. Red wine gulped with pleasure in the evening sun. We just finished running a total of 39.3 miles. Service was pleasant, as was the rest of the city. A very enjoyable visit.

    (4)

  • Carrie M.

    It seriously doesn't get any better than this folks! Great beer selection. Great pizza. We were in for marathon weekend and ate here for lunch. This was one our better meals all weekend. Great service and good, fresh food with fresh ingredients. We will definitely be back.

    (5)

  • Megan S.

    Delicious! Went here with a party of six and we got a couple salads to share, the Revolution, Vermont Sausage, and Punctuated Equilibrium. All of the pizzas were great. The Revolution (tomatoes, onion, mushroom, herbs and cheese) is the way to go for a more classic pizza experience. The Punctuated Equilibrium (goat cheese, olives, red peppers, +more) was my favorite. Besides the delicious, fresh toppings, the crust is the perfect thickness (not too thin, not too thick). The ambiance is nice but casual and service was good.

    (5)

  • Darren B.

    We're from out of town but we go to Burlington about once a year. Whenever we do we. Take sure to dine here, it has become our favorite in town.

    (5)

  • Brian M.

    Wow! Pizza (not called pizza, it is flatbread!) is my favorite food - always has been. I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. Eat in or carry out the food is great. But, I would say that you need to eat in first to soak up the atmosphere. And their beer is as good as the eats... Another Vermont must. It is on the west side of the square in Burlington. You'll have to find street parking, but that was never too much of a problem. If you need to, you can park in one of the Church Street parking garage and walk over. It is a close walk. The food is made with organic grown wheat milled into white flour and farm fresh ingredients. The flatbread is what they are known for, but the salads are also top notch! My favorite flatbread = Roasted Tomato Salsa. This place is also a brewery and they serve their own beer. If you have the Vermont Brewers Passport, you can get a stamp here for "Zero Gravity" - the name of the brewery. We would often order a flatbread to go. You can call ahead and it'll take about 15 minutes for them to have it ready. (Shhhh - don't tell anyone, but sometimes I would not call ahead for the flatbread. I'd just order when I got there so I could enjoy a brew while I waited :) ).

    (5)

  • Babak A.

    Very good, but I've had better in NYC, New Haven, and Wallingford CT. I thought the crust was excellent, with great texture,however, ever so slightly dry. I also thought the flavor combinations that they offered were a bit odd, they didn't complement each wonderfully.

    (4)

  • Kenji G.

    Zero gravity beer and pizza! Had a really good pizza last night chili and poblano peppers. The beer takes this place from 4-5 stars had the nelson, really good. I tried to empty the keg, maybe next time.

    (5)

  • David B.

    American Flatbread is one of those places I have to stop by every time I'm in Burlington. It's a drinking establishment, masquerading as a restaurant. Come here to drink. You won't be disappointed. I see there's a review stating that the bar is beer-only. It was written about three weeks after the last time I was there, so I'm guessing that it was just a mistake. At least I hope so. Why do I say this? It's because I always discover these rarely-seen liquors at American Flatbread. This is the only place that I have ever seen Rogue Deadguy Whiskey. This is the place that I discovered Root (made with all the same ingredients as Root Beer, yet 80 proof) at. I love this about American Flatbread. Every time I stop in, I get to try something I have never even seen before. Their beer is excellent. All of the taps are handmade. Old leather punches, hammers...it looks like they just raided their grandfather's toolbox. Definitely impressive. Their flatbread pizzas are also great. However, the only other offering on the menu is a side salad. This kind of turns me off. I want other options. This is why I call it a drinking establishment, masquerading as a restaurant. If you're in the area, you have to stop by American Flatbread. Downtown Burlington has plenty to do, and this is a great place to stop for a few drinks.

    (4)

  • Megan M.

    We came here on a Thursday night and it was pretty busy. We had to wait for about 25 minutes for a table. Thankfully we found seating in the bar and were able to grab a drink while we waited. We were seated in the patio area. We had good service. I ordered my own gf flatbread pizza and a gf beer and the rest of our party shared a pizza. The pizza actually was really good. The one start off is because I thought they were a little pricey compared to a other gourmet pizza places that I have been too. If I am back in the area I will definitely check this place out again.

    (4)

  • Brian K.

    Always a line for really expensive pizza. It is really good food with good service. Usually a screen for those who want to say that they spent $25 on a pizza. Similar vibe to the farmhouse.

    (4)

  • Rob W.

    Best pizza in Burlington hands down. Flatbread has a great local food base and uses the options very well, with some great regular pizzas, and always a few curveballs on the special board. Try some of their in house microbrews too! Expect a wait on the weekend, this is a popular place...

    (4)

  • Joanna F.

    The food was good... do I think it's the best pizza I've ever had? No. Do I even think it was worth the hour and a half wait? Absolutely not. I think I possibly just don't love thin crust pizza like this, but if I had only ordered one of the cheese variety, I would have been very disappointed. The small cracker like pizza couldn't even fill me. However, the special pizza consisting of lamb and yak meatballs, garlic and caramelized onions had amazing flavors. So why the four stars? BEER! The beer selection is absolutely superb. And I really appreciate their use of organic and local ingredients. I would go back for the beer alone.

    (4)

  • Andrew R.

    Pros: -Flatbread was great -Pretty diverse beer list -Great service Cons: -Beer is overrated (still good, but nothing special) -Small menu (the only starter is a salad for two; the list of pizzas is pretty short) Neutral: They're big on sharing

    (4)

  • Ross D.

    It's only since I left Burlington that I realized how truly special Flatbread is. The bar is beer-only, and a very carefully selected. The pizzas are thin and cut into skinny strips. The ingredients are selected and prepared with love, and the place is ALWAYS cranking out amazing food. My favorite day here was spent sitting by the fire after a long day snowboarding at stowe. There is nothing like a belly full of beer and pizza (i mean flatbread) to push you towards a nap.

    (5)

  • Max B.

    Probably the best pizza ever. The flat bread provides an excellent home for the fresh, organic, locally grown veggies . While I'm defiantly a "Meat Lovers" kind of guy, I'm always up for a veggie pizza at American Flatbread. In the words of the man sitting next to me "There are puppies, rainbows, and freedom...this pizza beats them all"

    (5)

  • Jay P.

    It seems like this is my default eatery in Burlington. I seem to go nearly every time I visit, and I always get one of the specials. This time was no different, and once again it was delicious. The pie had pork shoulder, putanesca sauce, baby spinach and feta cheese. Being a picky eater this was a bit unsure I would like it, but was blown away by the flavor. It was absolutely delicious. Do not forget to try the root beer, they have it on tap and it is amazingly good!

    (4)

  • Chris C.

    SIMPLY AWESOME! The best meal we had on a recent trip to Burlington for the Vermont Brewers Festival. You pretty much have to go with pizza, salad, and beer here, but that's okay. The flat-bread pizza was far and away the best pizza I have ever eaten; all local, fresh ingredients and just amazing. They brew Zero Gravity beer here too and it was very, very good as well (we had already previewed it at the festival) - in any other town it would be the best beer around but going up against Lawson's, The Alchemist, Rock Art, etc. is tough competition. We got there at 5pm on a Saturday and it was packed; we found the last 2 open seats at the bar and waited 10 minutes or so for the third but once situated had a great time. Bartenders were quick and knowledgeable and other patrons were friendly and talkative. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

    (5)

  • Brian P.

    This place gets a solid four stars after a real good meal here this past weekend. We hit it up for lunch on Saturday, hoping that we wouldn't hit too much of a wait. Lucky for us, it must have been a slower time, because we were able to sit outside immediately. Ordered some real solid beer. I had an English Pale Ale that was on the money. We ordered a salad to split. It was very good, especially the ginger dressing. What was nice is that it wasn't too overpowering. For our pizza we had a medicine wheel, which was a more basic option. It was good, if slightly overpriced. I think the crust could have used more crunch, but in the end, I would absolutely come here again.

    (4)

  • Nicole R.

    This restaurant I would give a higher score, however, I had a bad experience on New Years Eve. I know, I know, it's a busy time, but that no excuse to be rude! The hostess were not organized with the table they wanted us to sit at and it took a long time to clean. Our group brushed this off and ordered our food, which was great as usual. Then we wanted to give some cash towards the bill and then put two pizza on two separate cards. The waiter was short with us and told us to write out the amount with separate tax to do the math for him. We did and he still made a mistake twice, charging tax twice and then doubling the amount. No apology or anything. We were figuring this out for at least fifteen minutes. We had to have another waiter figure it out and because of this we didn't leave a tip.

    (3)

  • Tricia D.

    Flatbread doesn't take reservations. Granted, you can put your party's name down on the list and roam around dtown Burlington, but good luck. Go on a weekend night, and you will inevitably: - endure a loooong wait. Our party waited over 2 hours for a table. - end up standing in the narrow doorway or get crammed up by the bar... - ... and subsequently get bumped many times by many strangers and/or have to move out of the way of an annoyed waiter carrying a hot pizza or full glasses of beer. - get really warm standing indoors. - strain your ears trying to converse with your dining companions. It is lively and bustling here. - enjoy your pizza when it arrives. Thumbs up on the Revolution and sun dried tomato and mushroom ones! So is it worth it? If you're willing to wait it out and are set on pizza.

    (3)

  • Josh S.

    Hands down my favorite pizza place! My first stop whenever I'm in VT. They've got all kinds of amazing wood fire pizza, but because I'm simple their medicine wheel pizza is my favorite! Last summer my wife and I were there and saw a sandwich they were offering called the "Americana", which was kind of an offshoot of a cuban. She has gluten allergies so after a little begging they made her one with gluten free pizza crust cut in half as the bread. WOW....this made her day! She still raves about it til' this day and now nothing she has compares to it. We hope they have this again the next time we get to visit VT!

    (5)

  • Kelly B.

    Amazing food sourced locally with a large selection of home brewed beers. The atmosphere is really great and the food is even better. Though their menu is limited they always have a different special and never disappoint!

    (5)

  • Kate S.

    Yum! Yum! Yum! My best friend recommended this place on my visit to Burlington and she was spot on! The pizza was great as was the beer and dessert. Definitely a highlight of the trip.

    (4)

  • Jon M.

    Gotta give some love to Zero Gravity Brewing -- the brewery attached to American Flatbread. This is hands down the best beer in Burlington (yeah alliteration!). Would enjoy an Alchemist vs Zero Gravity brew-off. The bock is the best iteration of the style ever tasted. And the Black IPA is spectacular. Worth it just to stop in for a pint, let alone the delicious pizza that awaits in the next room. Go during the week, avoid the weekend hoards.

    (5)

  • Jen H.

    Great egg white flatbread!

    (4)

  • Jonathan M.

    I lived in VT for 4 years, and in NYC the rest of my life, and I must say, this pizza is better than NYC pizza. Hands down. Whenever I am in Burlington, I go to Flatbreads, and I order a pepperoni and peppers pizza. I down it with some locally brewed beer, like a magic hat, or anything else that looks interesting on the menu. I think this might be one of the best restaurants in Burlington. Also the service is superb. Many of the professors at UVM frequent this place as well.

    (5)

  • Jem D.

    I love Zero Gravity beer. I adore the gruit. The flatbreads are tasty. Such a cool, chill ambience in winter. Wish I could get in Baltimore.

    (5)

  • Kaisa M.

    After reading all the mentions in other reviews about long lineups, my husband and I decided to come here at around 5pm on a Monday. There was no line, but the place was almost full - a good sign! Service was good; friendly and informative, though the place was so busy that we had to wait a longer than I'd think usual for our dessert. Not a dealbreaker at all, however. The food was fantastic. We each ordered small portions of the pepperoni and peppers & roasted tomato and mushroom flatbreads, and barely talked to each other, we were eating so eagerly. The beer was great, too, and I love that they offer cask beer. One of the first things I did upon returning to Canada was checking to see if a place like this existed in Toronto. Since it apparently doesn't, I'll have to return!

    (4)

  • Amanda L.

    This place has THE BEST Flatbread. They also have amazing zero gravity beer, as well. Their "Julia" beer is a MUST if they ever get it back on tap. Everything about the food and the service is five star. The only reason I didn't give this place five stars as an overall rating is because they don't serve liquor at their bar, which was a big bummer for a friend of mine who doesn't drink beer, and sometimes they won't put your name on the waiting list if even if it's just one member of your party is missing. Otherwise, AMAZING stuff!

    (4)

  • Jim J.

    Great pizza, great beer, great service and locally sourced. Mmm mmm mmm. Bring an appetite! We went on Presidents' Day and had no wait. I can understand why it's tough to get a table on a weekend night.

    (5)

  • Hilary V.

    American Flatbread is one of my favorite restaurants in Burlington. The service is good, the wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the food is AMAZING. It gets packed on the weekends and reservations are difficult so just be ready to wait a while for a table. They have a great beer list and brew several beers in-house. The brick fire pizza is YUMMY--I think I've tried almost all of them and I would recommend them all. The salad is good and they have a few dessert options. Highly recommend!

    (5)

  • Katie P.

    Although they have gluten-free options, they only come in small and you pay 4 bucks extra. Really upsetting when you're paying quite a bit for a pie. The house cider was pretty good, though.

    (2)

  • Beckey G.

    Beer and Pizza, both amazing and worth the cramped bar quarters for.

    (5)

  • Maria S.

    Fresh local ingredients, great beer list, and friendly staff. What more could you ask for? The salads are fresh and quite unique. The pizzas are amazing. I suggest trying whatever pizza is on special. When we were there it was an unusual mix with beef and squash but it was to die for. The service is REALLY fast and the servers are quite pleasant considering how busy they are. The bartenders and servers know a lot about both the beer and the food menu. We went on a Sunday and this place was SLAMMED. The only downfall is it felt a bit like a pizza factory... like they couldn't push people through fast enough, but this is not at the fault of the restaurant... it's apparently just that popular!

    (5)

  • Matt H.

    Disclaimer: I am not a professional food reviewer with a gifted palate, I'm a regular person who loves to eat. We walked into American Flatbread at about 3:30 and realized they didn't serve any food till 5pm. "No problem!" said the bartender. They were still serving beer, so that held us over. We ended up staying there for like 5 hours. I left that place so stuffed with beer and food I just wanted to pass out. We had three flatbreads: New Vermont: Very good, slightly sweet sausage with a lot of smoke from the hearth. Dancing Heart: Good, but needed more cheeeeese. This was slightly dry and could have used a dipping of marina or something. Special duck one that was not on the menu: VERY good. I only had one slice since I didn't order it but I loved it. Smokey duck and because of the fat in the duck the bread wasn't nearly as dry as the Dancing Heart. The beers are good too! One must not forget that they brew and serve beers here. The one that stood out the most for me was their smoked beer paired with their smokey VT cheddar cheese they had that night. The manager knows his stuff... pairing food and beers is becoming an art form. Bravo.

    (5)

  • Dee H.

    They don't seem to need another review, so popular are they, so I'll make it brief. I was here recently with two of my daughters and one of their friends. We got in just as they opened for dinner, gave the hostess a name, and was told to return in 20 minutes. The front of the house is a long darkly lit bar area. Its when you go into the dining area that the place really opens up with high ceilings and bright and clean atmosphere. The service was impeccable and the flatbread pizza's and salads were quite delicious. They are known for their special brews. I recommend getting there early if you are not inclined to wait long for a table like me.

    (4)

  • Nick K.

    I wrote my original review in Fall when Sticky Fingers and Red-Handed were the seasonals on tap and apparently forgot to mention my winter favorite, which I just enjoyed here the other day: The Narconaut Black IPA is amazing. Even if you're not a fan of black IPAs in general cause of that slight astringent quality to the bitterness, you should really give this one a try. It's different. And awesome! Oh yeah and pizza was fantastic as usual :)

    (5)

  • Michelle T.

    Good place! Always a wait, but they've got a cozy fireplace and chairs. Good flatbreads with good toppings, and a customization option. Had their salad special--spinach, delicata squash, roasted beets, 2-yr old cheddar, lightly dressed. Easy walking distance from the shopping mall. Extensive beer menu. Recommended!

    (4)

  • M. S.

    Can't get enough of it. I usually order more than I can handle, so I can have leftovers.

    (5)

  • Andrea L.

    One of my favorites. I have never had a bad experience here. The wait can sometimes be a bit long to get a table, but it goes by quickly and is definitely worth it!

    (5)

  • Jennifer N.

    It makes me so sad to update this review. However, just visited Flatbread again while in town and the pizza really fell short. The Cheese and Herb flavor that I craved was lacking.. and the cheese was so sparse that it was more just plain crust. So sad. I almost cried when we left.. it feels the economy crunch finally hit this place, and they are cutting back on recipes that were so great. Tear.

    (3)

  • Nicole G.

    Probably the best pizza that I have ever had. In one my classes (before I tried american flatbread) everyone was saying how it was the best pizza they have ever had. After class I knew I had to check it out to see if it was in fact, the best pizza around. I wasn't disappointed!

    (5)

  • Blake B.

    Here's how it works: wait wait wait wait wait wait wait... then devour uniquely amazing wood-fired flatbreads! Patience is a virtue... and an absolute necessity to eat here during any typical human's feeding hours. They decline reservations, and are consistently packed elbow-to-elbow with flatbread-craving Vermontians. Vermontinites? Vermontines? Vermin? bah... I was only in Burlington for 22 hours on a crazy fast-paced air tour around the US... but within the first two hours of strolling around downtown three random strangers had already insisted that I try one of these legendary flatbreads. I arrived at 5:15, hung out across the street for a stomach-growling ~two hours, then finally got seated at 7:10. I'm not going to complain... there's a reason it's so ridiculously popular. Their "Punctuated Equilibrium" might be one of the most delicious flatbreads to ever grace my mouth: Kalamata olives, oven-roasted red peppers, Vermont goat cheese, rosemary, onions, and.. well, some form of dark flatbread magic which causes you to crave it for months. Unquestionably worth the wait.... but it would still be nice if they accepted reservations.

    (4)

  • Erik H.

    Best beer in Vermont, and the flatbread is not bad either

    (5)

  • A. B.

    Really good pizza; much better than their frozen stuff you get at the grocery stores.

    (4)

  • Leah M.

    American Flatbread has really delicious pizza, great service, and great microbrew beer. We sat outside to enjoy the amazing evening, and my 8yo daughter ate more pizza than I've ever seen her eat. I would definitely go there again.

    (5)

  • Kimberlee M.

    Two words. Safe choice! Whenever I have guests come to town this is one of the places we hit up. Always a safe choice for food selection. Additionally, I would give the beer selection a 5...I believe it is the best in town. Plan to wait a bit if you hit the rush times. Yum!

    (4)

  • Richard L.

    Gourmet Pizza. Excellent, but is not the typical pizza you might expect. That being said, it's as good it gets. Has good selection of their own beers. Wait staff is friendly , helpful, and professional Atmosphere is nice and you can the pizza being made in the brick ovens. Would give five(5) stars except that the place can be noisy, service is slow at peak times, no reservations-very popular place and rightly so and minimum seating in the bar area while waiting for a table. However, don't let any of these minor inconveniences deter you.. Simply stated: The food is worth the wait and any slight inconvenience

    (4)

  • Kendra W.

    Hi, after a movie we were recommended to eat here for its healthiness and quality of food. We were not disappointed, the pizza was inCREdible, the risky and poetic combinations from the kitchen (ginger infused goat's cheese) actually worked, and the produce was all local. But we were especially blown away by the service. Our server Nikki was so awesome, she walked us through the five specials several times, gave us an excellent wine pairing, generously let us try samples, and generally made us feel like gods. Oh and the price was lovelily affordable for two travelling musicians. Eat here!

    (5)

  • Theresa A.

    I don't get the hype about this place. Go somewhere where you wait half the time and you have double the choices instead.

    (3)

  • Ira H.

    Great pizza, salad, service and ambiance. Big beer selection including home brewed. We had to wait 15 min. Definitely will return.

    (5)

  • Tony D.

    Awesome place, a Burlington gem.

    (5)

  • rose n.

    I totally loved this place. It was one of the best meals I had in Burlington but I might be biased because I adore pizza, especially flatbread. I ordered a large to split with half punctuated equilibrium and half of their daily special, an apple chutney, spinach, tomato, scallion, and cheddar pizza. They were both phenomenal but the punctuated equilibrium was definitely better. It was super savory and salty which is how I love my pizza. I didn't even notice that neither one had sauce. They had a huge selection of drinks but I opted for a lemonade. I guess it was natural but it was kind of underwhelming and similar to Country Time. I'd definitely come back here and the prices are really reasonable for the size of the pizzas.

    (5)

  • Dave C.

    Great pizzas and amazing Vermont beers. What's not to love about this place? Get the Vermont sausage pizza and you can thank me later.

    (5)

  • Jack R.

    This place is awesome! American Flatbread in Burlington just has a wonderful vibe and always seems to be full of life, even on the quietest nights. The staff is prompt and pleasant. Great pizza, great beer. I only wish that they would change the menu a bit. I'm sure keeping it the same, with two specials a night, is a good business move, but after years of patronage, it would be nice to see things change a bit. Overall, a great place for dinner in BVT.

    (4)

  • Chris R.

    One of the best places to eat and drink in the downtown. I was there on the weekend, walked through the door at around 4 starving. Then I found out they do not start serving food until 5! Oh well. I took a seat at the bar and looked over a very extensive beer and wine list. They have a large collection of Microbrewery beers from all over the US and Europe to try. They also brew a root beer and a full line of excellent beers under the name Zero Gravity as well as a wide variety of whiskey and bourbons to choose from. Zero Gravity are some of the best beers I have had. Get them in either a half pint for 2.25 or a full pint for i believe 4.50 or so. All the food is organic and a lot of the product is locally grown. They have a great salad and the pizza was out of this world. I would recommend Zero Gravity beer and American Flat bread to anyone.

    (5)

  • Michael H.

    I went there on a beautiful afternoon and ate outside. Had a New Vermont Sausage flatbread and their daily special salad. The flatbread was epic! It was perfectly cooked in their wood fire oven. My only issue was they have many signs posted around the restaurant saying that cellular phones are not allowed to be used in their establishment. That seemed a little odd to me, otherwise it was a great find!

    (4)

  • Mark X.

    Best pizza in Burlington. Cozy atmosphere and excellent micro brews. Long wait on weekend but definitely worth it. My current favorite place to eat/drink

    (5)

  • William S.

    Eggs Benedict Pizza. End of story. This place is awesome, have been here 3 times (one for every visit to Burlington)... yes there is a wait, yes the service is sometimes busy... theres a reason, the pizza is so f*&^cking good its not even funny, and the beer is just as good. For brunch on sunday you cannot beat the Eggs Benedict Pizza and their Bloody Mary and Beer deal. Its obviously a bit pricey when compared to Domino's but you're getting incredible food and the ambiance with the hearth and everything going on its incredible. love love love love it.

    (5)

  • John N.

    After helping out w.shelburne farm, we were starving so we stop by for some pizza and beer's but they don't serve food from 3-5 or something like that. Anyway so we just order some beer's to waste some time but lucky there these couple next to us offer there flatbread to us so we took there offer and this particular flatbread was awesome w/hollidaise sauce on it, I wanted more!! There not many things on the menu but hey if you have great food, you don't need other things on it.

    (4)

  • Erica K.

    This pizza makes you revert back to your primal days...its seriously that good. I ate the majority of my "Sun-dried Tomato & Mushroom" in the car like a savage. While I didn't venture over to the bar, it definitely looked like they had a solid selection. Also, the atmosphere was pretty lively...my husband and I did take out but for the twenty minutes we were there it was nice--upbeat, not to loud, not too crowded. Anyway, at the last minute I decided to add a slice of Carrot Cake to my order and I ended up being a bit underwhelmed. It was good but nothing fantastic, small, and expensive...so yeah, mediocre in taste, small in size, and $8. Not cool.

    (4)

  • Mimi S.

    If you're craving for pizza tonight, skip all other usual establishments and go to American Flatbread. Their flavors are unique and feature local and/or organic ingredients. Ask about the specials too as they are created each week. Maple sausage on pizza anyone? The garnishes are so characteristic of this Green Mountain State. If you can't decide on a particular flavor, order a whole pizza with half of one and half of the other. The wait time can be ridiculous as it is almost always packed especially during weekends and nights when they are hosting an event. They give out a pizza slice beeper that lights up and vibrates when a table becomes available for your party. At least that kept our little ones occupied; they waited wide-eyed for it to do its thing. During the winter, we check beforehand if there's a big chance we would get seated right away. If not, we shrug and go to our second choice, which is whatever will get us in instantly. We've stood out in the cold once when we tried it for the first time. We will not do it again. But once you're seated, they take care of you and make sure you get what you want. The hearth is in full view. You can see and almost feel the heat of the flames cook those flatbreads being prepared right on the spot. If watching your food getting cooked just makes you salivate more, pick up a board game by the receptionist to divert your attention away from that hunger pang. Chances are, the food will arrive before you connect four! The servers we've had in the past were great and they do know the beers that they serve. And that's another thing worth going here for---they have an amazing beer list! They serve both local and international brews. And just like the original definition of a pub, this is a place where people of all ages meet, talk, eat, drink and be merry.

    (5)

  • William S.

    I had a small (but filling) pizza all for myself and two large beers for about $20. The ingredients were fresh and the beers I chose were good.

    (4)

  • Elizabeth S.

    Great food and great beer! The wait is long (90 or so mins on a Saturday night) but not surprising and well worth it. The bar was full but it was easy enough to order a drink while waiting. We started with a salad and then ordered a special pizza with pulled pork, jalapeno bbq sauce and cheddar. Our served approached us while we were enjoying the salad and mentioned that she forgot to put the pizza order in. She then told us that the manger would like to buy us a round of drinks. It was a nice gesture, but unnecessary. I didn't think the pizza was taking a long time, anyway, but I am not one to pass up a free drink! All in all it was a great experience and the food was so good I wanted to go back the next day.

    (5)

  • D S.

    The thinnest crust pizza I've ever had ... delicious toppings (mushroom, sausage, onion). Menu was a bit limited and the restaurant was a bit loud for pre-sunset, but we thoroughly enjoyed the pizza!

    (5)

  • Deb R.

    YUMMY! And pizza isnt even my favorite thing to eat! Unless of course its good pizza...and this was GOOD pizza. Delicious red sauce, perfect thickness on the crust and a variety of toppings to make a gourmet meal. Great wine list, and (if you like beer) an even more impressive beer list. We had to wait a bit on a Monday night for a table for 4, but there's a great bar to make the wait fly by. Once seated, the service was great. Kept our drinks filled up and took our order quickly. The first pizza came out in a reasonable time, considering how crowded it was, however the 2nd one took a bit longer. Great customer service though, they told us because we had to wait for the 2nd one that it was on the house! Sweet! If you make it to Burlington, you gotta eat here...

    (5)

  • Janelle M.

    I thought there's no way this place can be good. It's a tourist-trap offering "flatbread," which is their take on pizza, right? Nope. I was wrong. This place is serving up all different types of flatbread using only fresh, organic ingredients from local farms. It's a franchise with a few locations in VT and they sell their frozen pizzas in my local Whole Foods. Who knew? If you want a flatbread that is typical of a pizza, well, they can do that too. They serve house-brewed Zero Gravity beer as well as a bunch of quality stuff from around NE in bottles.

    (4)

  • Alexandra S.

    Hands-down the best pizza I have ever had. And I've had some great pizza. I've been to Italy, for goodness sake. Anything you order here will be good. I have rarely strayed from the menu, but substituting elements in certain pizzas or creating your own is never a bad idea. DO NOT skip the Evolution Salad (I think that's what it's called...anyway, the only salad on the menu). It is my favorite salad on the planet. For real. The local goat cheese takes it over the top. If you're feeling a little awesome, ask for extra goat. Cider is also a good thing. Keep in mind, however, that this place is ALWAYS packed. And they don't take reservations. Not even for groups. So either go early or be prepared to wait. There's another location in Middlebury, which isn't too far, and they seem to have a bit more space. However, they seem to have less pizzas on their menu. But you can always "create" it yourself! :)

    (5)

  • Jessica K.

    The restaurant was large with both outdoor and indoor seating, exposed brick work and the flat bread making process right in front of you. The menu offered many unique flat bread options, fresh and high quality ingredients and almost all ingredients were organic and or locally produced. My husband and I ordered the local farmer fresh raised sausage, which offered a sweet taste and the rosemary, roasted red pepper, kalamata olive and onion flat breads. Pros: High quality food, reasonably priced, excellent location, great craft beer selection and food made right in front of you. Cons: Long wait- waited 45 minutes on a Friday night. *Make sure you ask for tomato sauce if you want it on your flat bread, not all flat breads come with it.

    (5)

  • L T.

    In my years of student status at UVM, if I learned one thing, it was that hippies eat really well. 'Flatbread' is like a whole food orgasm for your mouth and the hippies love that stuff. They also have the *best beer list in town*. They have a wood fired grill IN the dining room and its staffed by beautiful sexy people. Its the "it" place to eat in Burlington. If you're out of town, I suggest going to their restaurant in Waitsfield. Its right on the farm where a whole bunch of their produce is grown. Ready to be even more impressed?... This pizza is so good they started selling it in your local grocer's natural foods freezer section. I now live in Somerville, Ma, and I can run down to Shaws and pick up an 'Ionian Awakening' pie for 7 bucks. Its better than delivery. Booyakasha, bitches.

    (5)

  • Audra W.

    I have to review this because my experience was just OK and I feel like I have to share. We arrived on a Sunday afternoon and the restaurant was about half full. The hostess told us there would be a 20 minute wait. We all found this strange as there were clearly many empty tables. So, we stood around for 20 minutes then finally got seated. Once we did, we waited another 10 to get our order in and then a good 40 minutes for our flatbreads. They actually brought us one by mistake at one point and then realized it wasn't ours and took it away. The food was good once we got it, but the lack in good, quick service kinda ruined it for me.

    (3)

  • Paul R.

    Great pizza and beers. Excellent service as well from our waitress. If you plan to get 2 different personal pies just order a large and do half and half....it is cheaper and the exact amount of food.

    (4)

  • Laura S.

    We came here based on the Yelp reviews and they were so right that it is a gem. There was a 45 minutes wait on a Saturday night. The ambiance had a vibrancy, with dim lights, and warm brick walls. One room has the bar, the other has the brick oven. The pizzas are so very good, with many creative pizzas. The fact that they will let you put two different pizza toppings together on each half of a pie meant each of the four of us ended up with a half a pizza of our own choice. Great mirco-brew selection and also hard cider. Would definitely visit again next time we are in Vermont. Yum!

    (5)

  • Sean P.

    Great combination of interesting pizza and craft beer. A large is good for two people

    (5)

  • Roger K.

    Not up to all they hype people put on this place... Flatbreads were good but worth the 3 hr wait for a table. When we did finally get a table we were right up against the next. They couldn't get out without knocking into our table. If you do wish to try and wait it out, I suggest the sun dried tomato and mushroom

    (3)

  • Jessica N.

    American Flatbread is THE reason I go to Vermont, aside from visiting my mom ;) This place is all kinds of goodness. The woody interior with the brick oven hearth makes me feel all warm and cozy. On Burlington's colder days, this is definitely somewhere I would want to be. The waitstaff is super friendly and knowledgeable. Now, let's talk about the food! The pizzas are out-of-this-world. With toppings like Kalamata olives, Vermont goat's cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes, I'm in foodie heaven! I've only had their beers a couple of times before, but what I've had has been really yummy and they have a very nice selection. I remember being a little overwhelmed by the variety since I am more of a wine drinker than a beer drinker, but the servers are always very helpful in helping me decide. If you are ever in Burlington, VT or anywhere NEAR Burlington, you HAVE to eat here. You won't be disappointed!

    (5)

  • John B.

    This is hands down one of my favorite places to eat in Burlington. They manage to take flatbreads to level like no other. Also great local beer and reasonably priced. I definitely recommend the Vermont Maple Sausage with Mushroom - outstanding. Their daily specials are excellent as well.

    (5)

  • Peter M.

    I was only here for the beer. Having imbibed on multiple half glasses to maximize my tasting experience, however, works up an appetite. So I had some flatbread with some crazy combinations of toppings. But they were local toppings. And they tasted good. So I was glad. Then I left. Thereafter I found out that this place was a chain restaurant. And I was saddened. Later that day I found myself torn between supporting a chain and wanting to try some more of their great beers. The beer won out. That same day I went back and drank some more halfsies. And ate another pizza. And I was happy. 4-star happy.

    (4)

  • Adrien Q.

    We were a party of 5 and booked for 7:00PM on a Saturday evening. We had to wait until 7:35 before getting our table. What's the point of pretending they take reservations then??? The service was good but the food had nothing exciting. The two guys who brought the pizza were inintelligible and frankly didn't look clean. Great place to drink, but not necessarily to eat. Just take a look at their impressive oven and come back to the bar.

    (2)

  • Mike G.

    Awesome pizza with cool toppings and a soft chewy crust.

    (4)

  • Jennifer R.

    Someone really needs to open one of these in Dallas! It is AMAZING! American Flatbread is a fabulous pizza place that serves local beer and wonderful pizza with seasonal, local, and organic ingredients. Sugar Bear and I enjoyed this restaurant so much that we dined here twice during our week in Vermont! We began both meals with the Evolution Salad --greens, goat cheese (optional add on), carrots, seaweed, with raspberry vinaigrette. Delish! Pizza from visit #1: DuClos and Thompson Pork Bolognese, baby spinach, roasted red onions, roasted shitake mushrooms, and Shelburne Farms 1 year cheddar. Sugar Bear substituted the pork for organic tomato sauce with nitrite free locally produced pepperoni. Oh my, it was totally worth the 45 minute wait to get a seat! YUM! Pizza from visit #2: Ledge End Farm Herb roasted venison, oven roasted asparagus, baby spinach, raspberry gastrique, and Vermont ayr cheese. DAMN! Another rocking meal! American Flatbread reminded me of places in Austin. I really hope they consider opening some transplants of this place here in Texas!

    (5)

  • T N.

    I wish I could have eaten there every day! We had a very good experience here: after reading the Yelp reviews, I decided to go with the Punctuated Equilibrium flatbread, and did not regret it for a second. (Thanks, reviewers! It was perfect.) We only had a 10-minute wait, and waited about 10 minutes for our food, since we were there fairly early, having just rolled into town after a 6-hour car ride. The atmosphere was really nice as well. Everyone was really nice & friendly, despite how busy it was. Burlington rocks!

    (4)

  • Liza M.

    3/26/10 pizza with pulled lamb shoulder, vermont cheddar and bacon bbq sauce. yum! had some great beers too. long wait for a table on a friday night!

    (5)

  • Gulam S.

    A place for a great pizza. Vermont sausage flatbread was simply awesome. Try it. Call ahead on wknds to avoid long long long wait. They have wide selections of their own brew too. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Emily A.

    It was good, but not insanely good. My boyfriend begged to differ, but he had 3 beers (halves, but still) that I did not, so he may have been a bit less discriminating. The Wait- Having checked the Yelp reviews we knew there would be a long wait on a Sat evening, so we put in our name and got our pizza buzzer before swinging by our hotel. We still waited probably another half-hour after the expected wait time once we got back. Outside. In the cold. brrr. The Service- Everyone was super duper nice, which folks at busy restaurants are often not. Good job not getting frazzled. The Food- Salad was tasty but fairly overpriced, the exciting ingredients- sesame seeds, seaweed, carrots(?) were a very small % of salad, the goat cheese was super tasty, but costs extra. We had the Pepperoni and Pepper pie which was pretty tasty, good dough, good flavor, a little greasy (and greasy tasting) for my taste, but that wasn't helped by the peperoni choice I'm sure. I would have preferred a slightly thicker or instead crispier crust, crust has very good flavor, but at least our pie was a little in between a really crisp thin crust and a thicker doughy bread crust. Overall- I'd recommend, but make sure to plan on killing some serious time waiting; put your name in before shopping/wandering. Salad is pricey, but tasty, and it works out well if you share a salad and small pizza btwn 2 rather than having a little more pizza than you want with a large split btwn 2 ppl. Unless you want leftovers. or are starving (which you will be if you don't plan ahead for the wait). Good luck!

    (4)

  • Meena M.

    Amazing restaurant! I have been here twice now, driving through on the way from Montreal to Boston and loved it both times. The pizza is amazing, beer selection is awesome, atmosphere is cozy. Oh and the root beer was so good too. Will recommend this place to anybody. Great place to go with family, friends, or on a date.

    (5)

  • Todd S.

    What's not to like about American Flatbread? The beer selection, including an impressive in-house brew list, is a beer-lovers dream. The food was great (I would recommend the sun-dried tomato and mushroom flatbread), as was the atmosphere and service (extra emphasis on great service). I heard they're opening a place in Portland (OR) soon, which I am highly anticipating.

    (5)

  • Elizabeth D.

    The best! Really it's awesome - great servers, fast always delicious food, they give back to the community, great beers and wines, cozy atmosphere.. (okay, I'll stop, clearly I love this place!)

    (5)

  • Jess K.

    We ordered two salads here and the punctuated equilibrium pizza to bring with us down to the water to watch the Fourth of July fireworks. The salad was nothing special and particularly small, especially for $ 7.75 each (with goat cheese). The pizza was delicious and I love that it is cut up into strips. I really loved the pizza and couldn't stop eating it! Also I hear the wait to eat here can be outrageously long so I highly recommend calling in a to-go order. When the weather is nice there's nothing better than sitting by the lake and enjoying this meal.

    (4)

  • KL L.

    Cool place. Very college-y. It feels like a franchise place... I think it kind of is, no? Anyway, great wood fired pizza though! We had a large slice, half of revolution and half of new vermont sausage. When we got it, it was sliced not in your typical pizza slice but instead more like rectangles random slices, that was neat. To my taste at least, I think the revolution was similar to the new veromont sausage (without the sausage, hah). They were good, but I wouldn't say they were the best pizza ever. We also ordered a salad from their specials board, the bacon tasted like maple candy, yum and vermont blue cheese, double yum. Their beer was O-K... nothing exceptional... think my bf brews better than theirs! Other than that, this review is really for the service of this place. Our waitress was so friendly and checks in with us all the time even though the place was packed. She even up-sold us on dessert! We got the apple crisp w/ vanilla ice cream, triple yum!

    (4)

  • Aaron N.

    The pizza is very good and they have a lot of creative topping combos to choose from. It reminds me of a more down-home (Vermonty) version of Figs (Boston). The VT sausage pizza is surprisingly flavorful as is their standard cheese pizza. That being said I have tried many of their specials and have yet to be disappointed. They brew their own beer which is of excellent quality. The beer list constantly changes which keeps going to Flatbreads fun. They also have a very good wine list if you're not up for drinking beer. The atmosphere is great for just about any situation. You might have to wait a bit for a table but your food will come quickly and the service is great. I go often and so should you!

    (4)

  • Ken M.

    Very basic menu of Pizza and Salad. Beer selection was good. Overall I would give the food a 4. The dining area was a bit overcrowded with wait staff bumping into each other. Also, the wait staff was not very observant nor did they check back in with us. Both of us went through the entire meal without receiving plates! We ended up eating on out napkins. The service gets a 2.

    (3)

  • Ken B.

    The food is good but there is usually a wait even though you can clearly see empty tables. Service was terrible second time we came. One hour to make a pizza!

    (1)

  • Wendy G.

    Love this place! It's a very popular restaurant, so on a sunny Saturday evening the wait was an hour. They have a nice full bar and excellent beer menu, with some nice wine choices also. Tap beers are affordably priced ($2.50/small, $4/large), and wine prices by the glass were average, but by the bottle seemed good. There is a lot of indoor seating but we were able to sit in the little alley beside the building, which is a really nice, European feeling place to eat in nice weather. The dinner menu was small - only salad and pizza - but I like this, and they're doing what they do excellently! Our server was awesome, for example, when we told her we couldn't decide between two pizzas, she suggested we do half and half. I couldn't believe they do that with their truly gourmet pies, but they do. Really, really delicious food, love the wine and beer choices, and great service. We will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • Jennifer L.

    It might be freezing out, but you're going to want to dress in layers if you're coming to dine here from out in the cold. That wood fired oven is HOT. Service was friendly, there is a large selection of beers, some brewed by AF themselves. The flatbreads are awesome as well, but a heads up if you don't like onions, I think every single one has them. Don't let that deter you - our waitress said we could change, mix, or match to our heart's content, and they do half and half orders on each pizza. Yum!

    (4)

  • Laarv F.

    This place came highly recommended by Laarv's brother-in-law. Where to begin? Laarv and her companion feel like they were punkd. This place should never come as a recommendation. Long wait (even though we were among the first one's there for dinner). Food tasted ok. Nothing special. However, upon return to our hotel room...we experienced a long night of upset stomachs. We brought home leftovers, but never touched them for fear that more sickness would occur.

    (2)

  • Cody S.

    What a amazing place! Inside the atmosphere is cozy, young and just fun. Yet a little hippy and yuppie . You will know that your in Vermont here. The food and drink here is local and organic , everything is delicious yet healthy. They even brew their own beer which was great. Service can be hit or miss but keep in mind this place is casual. Be ready to wait on weekend night, IT IS WORTH THE WAIT.

    (5)

  • Brian B.

    Great Food! Warm and Cozy Atmosphere! This restaurant is the perfect place to warm up from the cold with some great beer and delicious pizza. My girlfriend and I walked into this spot for dinner after strolling around in the snow storm for a bit. What a great choice! There was about a 20 minute wait at about 6 pm on a Saturday. We pulled a couple of chairs up next to the fire place at the end of the bar and thawed out while waiting for our table. The large windows in the dining room were perfect for watching the snow fall outside. The atmosphere was great, and the list of beers was extensive. It was the perfect way to warm up. We got a large pizza, half pepperoni and peppers, and half sausage and onions. It was fantastic. In fact, the pizza was so good, we grabbed an individual cheese to go for later that night. We'll definitely be back the next time we're up in Burlington!

    (5)

  • Carine M.

    This is another place I never miss when visiting VT. Flatbread's food is frickin fantastic. Always get the salad, because it is delicious, and it starts you off with something nice and light before you devour some amazing pizza...sorry, flatbread. I pretty much always get the revolution, with super thinly sliced mushrooms and carmelized onions. But for real, you can't go wrong. This place also has an amazing beer selection. I've recently come to fall in love with Flemish Ales/Belgain Sour beer. It's pretty rare that places will have them (even ones with a solid beer selection). I went up to the crowded bar expecting the worst, but hoping for the best, and they indeed had one, on tap no less! It was SO good. If you live in Vermont, or a nearby state or nearby Canadian province, or are visiting anywhere nearby, go there. P.S. This place is a gold mine and woul ddo well anywhere. Come to Chicago please.

    (5)

  • Kathe W.

    I just don't get the popularity of this place. All the ingredients are fresh and there's a great selection of beers, but for me that's not enough. There's no character to the food, and I've tried several varieties of pizzas and salads. Everything is bland and overpriced!

    (2)

  • Ben K.

    Excellent pizza and atmosphere. Great for take out.

    (5)

  • Namrata A.

    American Flatbread wasn't a complete disappointed - the pizza was good, but where were the onions it said it would have? I think the restaurant is priced well, however, the service is extremely slow and its very crowded (wait about 45 minutes on a Friday night). This is Burlington, VT, and I don't even wait in New York (or hardly wait) in New York, so I don't understand the whole deal about that. I cannot begin to tell you how much I cringed leaving a tip for the waitress that hardly came by and it took us more than an hour in there with just cokes, pizza, and one dessert to get in and out. The place is warm and has nice ambiance, but nothing to rant and rave about below. The whole organic deal hmm... I wonder. But, the apple pie a la mode was great especially because it was put through the coal oven. Yum! It was conveniently located near our guesthouse too.

    (3)

  • Paul H.

    This was the first place we were taken during our visit to Burlington. I feel like it's the "go-to" place to impress out of town friends. It certainly didn't disappoint. I feel like we arrived during the peak dinner rush, which meant a long wait in the bar area up front. No worries though, they make some really excellent beers here too. We enjoyed the Bock Obama as we were feeling the post-election night love in the air. Very good marks. Unfortunately, our wait was almost 45 minutes for a table of 4 (on a Tuesday night!). The food is pretty straight-forward. Nothing too unexpected. The salads were fresh, tasty, and locally sourced - which seems to be a trend in Vermont, so positive marks for that. The pizzas/flatbreads were also interesting. We split the New Vermont Sausage (Maple-Fennel pork sausage, sundried tomatoes, caramelized onions and mushroom) and Sundried Tomato and Mushroom pizza (which is exactly how it sounds). Definitely filling. This is a great spot for a first date or a night out with friends. I can see why it's the go to spot in downtown Burlington.

    (4)

  • Betty M.

    American Flatbread makes it onto my list of best foods ever. I've never had a better pizza anywhere, ever. My favorite is the Medicine Wheel (organic tomato sauce, 3 cheeses and fresh herbs) with Caramelized Onions. The onions taste like they were taken out of the best French Onion soup you've ever had. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I loved the Zero Gravity beers too, with the Gruit being my favorite.

    (5)

  • Mickey M.

    Great beer selection, INCLUDING cask ales!

    (4)

  • Dee H.

    Do not leave Burlington without stopping here...that is an order, my friend! As a vegan, I LOVE when a pizza joint doesn't treat me like a freak when I ask for no cheese on my pizza. The staff at American Flatbread are incredibly informed and accommodating. Oh wait, did I mention the Zero Gravity beer. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. If the Gruit is on tap, you must try it. One helpful tip - don't waste your money on the sampler beers, just ask for a taste of any beer before you decide on what to order :) Any brewpub will let you taste until you find what you're looking for.

    (5)

  • Lindsay L.

    Five stars simply for the goat cheese! I wish I could remember the name of the farm it came from, because I would go there and give the farmer my first born child as a thank you.

    (5)

  • Leah C.

    charging for parmesan cheese at a PIZZA joint?... my revolution pizza (shroom and carmelized onions with their special, flavorless sauce) desperately needed it! my husband, however, absolutely loved his extra spicy hot sauce (also an extra charge). don't be fooled - it smelled and looked like bland salsa but it had a lot of KICK. microwbrews (yum-TLA) were good, salad was very good but the pizza - not exciting at all. the service was pretty slow too (there was a shift change when we arrived).

    (2)

  • Matthew M.

    Probably the best pizza I've ever eaten. You'll forgive the hour-plus wait and the cavernous dining room which seems to have been renovated with premium noise-amplification in mind. I had the "Dancing Heart Bread." Alternately razor-thin and bubbly flatbread topped with garlic oil, sesame seeds, salt and pepper, and a thin layer of locally produced asiago and grana padano cheeses from nearby Blythedale Farm. I had nitrate-free pepperoni on top and I'm glad I did. It was accompanied by a locally made draft root beer called Rookie's. Very liquorice-y and complex with not too much bite. The atmosphere is very Vermont; lots of beards and fleece and local, sustainable, organic people. And while this isn't a pizza joint, it lacks pretension nonetheless. The roaring wood-fire oven lends a certain pleasant vibe to the whole place and you are probably dead inside if you don't leave feeling quite satisfied. $30 including tax and tip for three people! Add a few more dollars if you'd like to sample any of the plethora of microbrews; don't worry about drinking as you've probably got a long, cold walk back to your car.

    (4)

  • Zoltan S.

    One of our favorite places to meet, have a brew and the best flatbread in Vermont. Their beer selection is on-tap and always welcoming. Socially responsibly made food that is pleasing to the nose and caresses the palate. Life is good sitting by the wood-fired hearth sipping my favorite beer, eating my favorite pizza.

    (5)

  • Katie C.

    I've yet to find a pizza I like better than the pizza at American Flatbread. My favorite is the Punctuated Equilibrium with kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, red onions cheeses and herbs! The beer selection is great, be sure to give their house brews a try. The only reason I don't go there more often is the wait can be long, and they don't take reservations. (Outdoor seating is seasonal, so there's a bit more seating in the summer.) If you're visiting the Burlington area for the weekend and don't want to wait for a table on a Friday or Saturday night, try lunchtime instead. The menu is the same and there's rarely a wait.

    (4)

  • Liz S.

    This place is amazing. Great for family dining. Perfect for this college town. We love it. The salad IS amazing and you should always get it :-) My husband and I recently went here instead of some stuffy expensive Italian restaurant for our anniversary. Great decision.

    (5)

  • E M.

    MMmmMMmm, tasty pizza! Great selection of locally grown toppings, authentic brick oven, organic sodas(i.e. citrus hibiscus) and classic checkered red and white table cloths. All of which makes for a great Vermont eatery! If you are a resident of VT or just passing through, DO NOT miss American flat bread! Just be sure you order enough, as the pizza's are a little small and is only enough for 2 people.

    (4)

  • shane m.

    Best craft brew in town, their beer draws on a wide range of styles from simple lagers (helles, kolch, etc.) to the big, complex ales (old ales, double/tripels). The breads are great for when you just need something to go with the beer (dancing heart is a simple, asiago/sesame seed/olive oil affair, like an oily, crispy cracker), or if you are hungry (the specials are like a full meal on top of a pizza crust). The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the crowd is better than the snooty Church St. goers/annoying college kids scene that can be found elsewhere in town. The secret is getting their bloody marys on the weekends. Only available for an hour or so from when they open at 11. Amazing.

    (5)

  • Ed O.

    American Flatbread definitely lives-up to the hype! I was super impressed with their attention to detail. They make their own beer (the TLA IPA was excellent), the pizza is well crafted with interesting toppings, even the house salads was made with lots of love and was delicious! The one obvious drawback is that the crowds have definitely discovered this place. Get there before 5:30pm on Fridays or Saturdays or expect to wait an hour!

    (5)

  • Kate D.

    Fantastic! We went three times during our week-long visit. The house salad and medicine wheel Flatbread were our favorites. Awesome beer selection. My favorite was the lavender Ginger Wheelhouse.

    (5)

  • Jacob E.

    I love pizza, but I've lived in Burlington for months without going to American Flatbread, until a friend dragged me out. The pizza was amazing, but the wait was a little too long, both to get a table and to get our food. Still... amazing pizza. I usually hate olives, yet the mix with the onions, peppers, and cheese was something else. One nice thing, despite the long wait, our waitress constantly came back to refill our water glasses and check in on us. Very awesome.

    (4)

  • Peter A.

    this place was UNREAL (in a good way). we had to wait an hour since we were a party of 7 and they were packed, which from the looks of it seemed like a normal night even though it was a tuesday. i had one of their beers by the bartenders recommendation and nothing special but they do have another 40 or so it seems and a bunch they brew themselves. as for the food, even as a new yorker, it was some of the best pizza i've ever eaten. the wood fire oven made a perfect crust, cheese melt and pizza. everything in the store was local and mostly organic which made things even tastier. we split their sausage pizza (from the menu) and their special puttanesca pizza that night. absolutely delicious in every bite!

    (5)

  • Gerald S.

    True flat bread type of pizzas. Great pepperoni. They also have a large amount of beer choices from their brewery.

    (4)

  • Kathleen M.

    While trying to lead some fellow conference-goers to American Flatbread, I got a little turned around. I decided to ask a guy who looked like a local (huge headphones, angsty book in hand) if he knew where St. Paul street was. He looked at me quizzically, then explained he hadn't lived in Burlington long, so he wasn't sure. I then asked him if he knew where American Flatbread was. His bloodshot eyes perked up (in relative terms at least) and he nearly screamed: "hell yes I know where that is!" and kindly gave me directions (by the way, St. Paul runs parallel to the pedestrian-only Church Street). I then asked my new high-as-a-kite friend if he thought the place was any good. His response? "That place is f***ing AWESOME!" (apparently Yelp censors now) Well said, stoner boy, well said. The flatbreads were tasty: I'd recommend the Punctuated Equilibrium. Beers were solid as were the local ingredients, and I appreciated the architecture of the place. Service was a bit slow and really poorly coiffed: I don't think I've ever seen so many bad haircuts on a group of people in my life.

    (4)

  • Steve M.

    Easily the best pizza downtown. Choose from pizzas topped with local and organic veggies and other ingredients and it's all prepared perfectly. The only downside is the wait and limited selection of desserts. I wish they offered garlic bread too.

    (5)

  • Samuel O.

    Awesome! Great service! Great food! Great atmosphere! Like a well orchestrated ballet. Totally impressive. As for those who complained about the wait, hey, it's totally worth it!

    (5)

  • Mac C.

    Great atmosphere. Extensive local beer selection. Organic and local ingredients. Great for kids. Lots of vegetarian options. Super-fast service. Love it!

    (5)

  • Tatiana D.

    There are so many positive reviews, it makes you wonder, is this place too good to be true? What's so fab about it? I think what makes it fab five freddy is the ingredients. They just taste so fresh. The crowd and line outside are there for a reason! Our wait wasn't too bad, just 35 minutes which is plenty of time to take a stroll around Downtown Vermont. They also have a wide variety of beer, if that is your thing. My boyfriend and I ordered two pizzas which is plenty. I don't even remember which pizzas we ordered but one of them was a special with ricotta and some other pizza which had carmelized onions that made me say "wowee wow wow".

    (4)

  • Kathryn D.

    Our second favorite Burlington dinner restaurant to the single pebble. American flatbread is more affordable though and has delicious food and a fun atmosphere. It's inconvenient to wait for a table here in the winter when you don't want to wait outside. The inside & the bar tend to get crowded. If you're going early though this is a great restaurant to choose. At peak dinner hours the farmhouse tap and Grill has a much more comfortable waiting area that no Burlington restaurant can rival!

    (5)

  • Madeline L.

    Best pizza I have ever eaten! their goats cheese is amazing! :D Just make sure you are going with quiet and doesn't like to talk, because the room gets loud at night! but amazing pizza, local ingredients, and service!

    (5)

  • J. O.

    I'd consider myself a bit of a pizza connoisseur, and this is one of my top 4 places in the country (still plenty on the list to go to). The atmosphere alone is worth just going to hang out at, not to mention a great bar with great beer, not to mention a great restaurant with great pizza. The sausage and peppers is fantastic. I always have to stop here if I'm in Burlington. It's so cozy and comforting on a cool New England fall night. Nothing but great memories of this place, can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Owen P.

    Everytime I travel up to burlington, vt American Flatbread is a stop I have to make. Their all organic menu and fresh cooked wood fired thin crust pizzas are probably the best i've ever had. In the many years I have been going to burlington I have never seen this place not have a line out the door and there is good reason for it. They are also a local microbrewery brewing their own beer which is excellent as well. Stop here anytime you can for a pizza or a beer. My recommendation is to get the pepperoni that is fresh it is out of this world.

    (5)

  • Matt W.

    Great Flatbreads! (I called them pizzas when I was there and was quickly corrected) As mentioned by others, fresh ingredients, great beers made on site. I highly recommend the special pizza (flatbread) whatever it is. They pair seemingly disparate ingredients and turn them into great food. I like the ambience and the service has always been good. Go very early to avoid the rush. I try to go right when they open. One of the best family-friendly restaurants in the area.

    (5)

  • A B.

    This place is great! We ordered 2 large pizzas (flatbreads), each with 1/2 a different topping on it. The pizzas were delicious, the crust just right and not too chewy or crispy. We also ordered a salad with goat cheese which was delicious. My husband ordered a beer which they brew there and he was it was one of the best beers he's tasted. If you sit inside you can see them put the pizzas into the giant brick oven and it's nicely air conditioned in the summer. The outside patio allows dogs. The place is very family friendly, great for bringing kids. Great place, great service, great food. Highly recommended.

    (5)

  • Ernie C.

    Extensive micro brew beer menu with about 20 on tap. Pizza's about $20 each and enough for 2 adults. Gets very very crowded after 6pm on Saturday's. Ate at the bar when i was lucky enough to get two stools and the wait time for a table was over 45 minutes.

    (4)

  • Joe L.

    So impressed with this place, I gotta give it five stars. Pizza is crispy, hot and delicious with locally sourced ingredients. Fantastic beer options in addition to their in-house brewery ZERO GRAVITY. Try their house IPA, it's a slam dunk! Perfect compliment to the pizza. Can't wait to go back some day. Wow.

    (5)

  • Pete B.

    This place serves some of the best pizza I've ever had. The topping option list may seem a little short, but they more than make up for that in quality and originality. I personally recommend the Pepperoni and Peppers to any meat lover. The salads are also great, very fresh. As mentioned by other reviewers, the beer is top notch. Allagash White on tap? Sweet! The only thing I can complain about is the crowd on a Friday and Saturday night. You have two options to avoid this. Either call ahead to put your name in for a table and expect a short wait when you get there, or go on a weeknight. I've also had a few problems with the wait staff, but it's probably just because they are busier than they can handle. I've received free pizzas on two separate occasions due to screw ups, and I've been there less than ten times.

    (5)

  • Luis M.

    Best pizza ever! Delicious local root beer and a wonderful feel. I am in love with Burlington and definitely love this wonderful fair-trade restaurant. Another place I need to return to!

    (5)

  • L P.

    For some reason this Flatbreads is not like the other Flatbreads, it's much much better! Skip the regular pizzas - always order one of their specials, that's what makes this place so good. The chef has a great palate for what goes well together and his or her food combinations are always crazy good and what's local and in season. I've discovered some culinary firsts (for me) at this place, like bee pollen and roasted spiral beets. My boyfriend likes their beers on tap. One of their stouts tastes like chocolate stout, mmm mmm. Me I always make room for their warm gingerbread cake with pumpkin ice cream. And if you don't normally like salad? You'll like this salad. Don't freak, if you didn't know it was seaweed sprinkled on top you wouldn't know the difference.

    (5)

  • Stephanie M.

    This place was great we went with our two kids (2 and newborn). The staff was super accomodating, they had games and crayons for our two year old and gave us choices for where to sit based on what we needed for the baby. Pizza was great,Margie was great and my husband enjoyed the beer. Great place for dinner , would love to come back and sample their brews more thourougly kid free :)

    (5)

  • Robert W.

    Wow! I was passing through town and read the previous reviews and decided to visit. The pizza was fantastic, cooked perfectly with fresh ingredients. If I lived closer I would definitely frequent this place.

    (5)

  • Casey L.

    I definitely preferred the flatbread pie we had at three tomatoes. If I were to not compare the two I would say this was exceptional. on the other hand I ordered a glass of pinot noir and it wasn't very good. and it was priced at 9.50 a glass. I still kind of suspect I was given the wrong wine. it was kind of tart and not very smooth like pinot normally is. but we're here because of the flatbread, not the wine. mine was goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes free form flatbread. and it was great. really nice vermont goat cheese and I think the menu says they sun dry their own tomatoes. my husband got the pepperoni -but I'llet him do his own review. the sauce is excellent (though like three tomatoes not enough, must be a philly thing on my part to want to have sauce in every bite) they close between lunch and dinner and I suspect VBP does pretty nicely because of this.

    (4)

  • Shannon Z.

    Why I love you American Flatbread... Could it be because your cheap in price? Maybe because of the good food and drinks, fresh veggies, local ingredients, micro brewery, beer, pizza, heathen oven, doughy but not too doughy crust, warm fire on a cold VT night, the Magic Hat Brewery is a short drive from here, Allagash White beer on tap, fresh rootbeer on tap?

    (5)

  • Chrisa S.

    Great pizza, nice atmosphere and decoration, cool waiters, extensive winelist.

    (4)

  • Katie H.

    first off- i don't really like pizza. it's not that i hate it...it's not that i don't think it tastes ok...it's just not that worth it to me. not in a caloric sense, more of a not worth my jaw power and chewing time sense. i'm just not a pizza person. that's ok. not everyone has to be. and i'm really into other things that i consider worth it- like pickles and annie's dip. on our night out in b-town the old man picked american flatbread for dinner. he really wanted to try the beer and he is, as one might be called, a pizza person. so we found our way over from vt pub and brewery and peeled off our jackets. it was sat night and the place was packed. we were told it was an hour wait and i almost swallowed my tongue (like the kid in cujo). i have never waited over an hour to be sat- and i live in san francisco. to top it all off- it was for pizza for christs sake. i grabbed the little pizza wedge vibrating thing and made my way to the fireplace, like a moth to the flame. the seas parted, and three seats opened up right in front of me. so we grabbed some beers and a deck of trivial pursuit cards and proceeded to wait out the hour... which passed pretty comfortably and quickly. next thing i knew we were seated at a little table, starving and drunk. we got two larges- one half special with pork tenderloin and half mushroom something or other and the other some sort of southwest concoction. the toppings are beside the point. it was fresh, hot and delicious. and the beer washed it all down wonderfully. i'm still not a pizza person. but i would eat here again in a heartbeat.

    (4)

  • Tim S.

    Very good food, nice atmosphere, great beverages. Stopped in here on my way through Burlington with my friend a week ago. We tried the summer brew and the local root beer that is on tap. Both were delicious. We sat outside since it was a great afternoon, and there was no wait for tables outside. Service was great, friendly, and efficient. There are no refills on the root beer, but my server suggested I get it with no ice so I could enjoy it before and after my food arrived. Great idea! Loved the pizza and the entire experience. Definitely stop in if you are in the area.

    (5)

  • Ryan B.

    Good food and beer, exactly what I look for in a pizza place. It took awhile to get seated on a Friday night, but that just gave us an opportunity to survey the excellent beer menu. Both the pale ales were quite good. Sitting outside at sunset was a big perk, and the flatbread was delicious and reasonably priced. A great way to start my visit in VT!

    (5)

  • Undercova A.

    Not as rustic as the Middlebury location but equally good pies. The salads are well sized and super healthy. I opt for the Revolution pie: the onions and mushroom are a symphony of sweet and earthy.

    (4)

  • Rich A.

    Great portions and specials! Good locally brewed beer too! Appetizers would have been a nice addition to the menu.

    (4)

  • Kristi P.

    Great pizza bad service. Twice I've been here for large social gatherings. Both times they make you wait till everyone in your party arrives before seating you. Annoying because you know people aren't always on time especially on a snowy day. We stood in the way of everyone for 20 minutes while our table stood empty. I mean what is the point?? If we were seated we would have bought drinks, ordered salads ect... But no they made us stand there in an over crowded entrance till every single person came. These few experiences really taint the whole place for me. I'll still go for the pizza but I won't ever host a large group there again.

    (2)

  • Brian Z.

    My GF and I came on our vacation to Burlington after reading all the positive reviews. We were not disappointed. College was back in session so there was a wait outside Flatbread when we arrived. The hostess was real friendly and told us that the wait would be around 20-25 minutes. She said we could leave our name, take a walk and check back in 20 minutes. So we did just that. When we returned the hostess said that there were still four people ahead of us and it would be a bit longer. She gave us a buzzer that looked like a slice of pizza and we waited outside. After another 20 minute or so wait I went back in to see what was up. It was like deja vu. The hostess looked at the list and said that there were four people ahead of us and it would still be a while. I told her that there must be a mistake and explained that we'd been waiting, etc. She apologized and said that we'd be seated next. About two minutes later the manager/owner came over, apologized and said we'd get "the best seat in the house." The table was right in front of the Flat Bread Pizza Oven that is up front. It had a roaring fire and was very romantic, but maybe a bit overpowering to sit directly next to. It was fine though. The waitress was really great and explained everything to us since we'd never been there before. My GF and I both sampled some different beers. (They brew them right there which is really cool) Unfortunately, they don't really have appetizers so we opted for a salad to split. The salad was really good and we added goat cheese for a dollar. It was worth it. The pizza was great. It came right out of the roaring hot oven to our table. Instead of getting one pizza with two toppings (the standard), our waitress suggested we get two half pizzas which was great. My half was pepperoni and peppers and my GF got mushrooms and sundried tomatoes. Mine was pretty good, but the mushrooms and tomato pie was delicious! I wish I had gotten this one for myself as well. Aside from the snafu at the beginning the overall experience was really good and I'd definitely come back here the next time I'm visiting Burlington!

    (4)

  • Kelly G.

    American Flatbread is the third or fourth restaurant I can think of in the old Carbur's location. They've customized it beyond what the others did-- the exposed brick ovens as well as the brew tanks are a nice touch. The selection of pizzas is somewhat limited (fewer food options by far than beers on the beer list) but customizeable. I like the revolution with sausage on it. They're another Burlington restaurant dedicated to serving local organic foods which is points for them. My biggest complaint is a lack of creamy salad dressing-- they only have a vinagrette.

    (4)

  • Tina C.

    If you enjoy oven brick pizza, and a good selections of microbrew beer, you will enjoy this place. We had New Vermont Sausage pizza, and it was delicious. The sausage was not greasy, and with a slight hit of sweetness. Their salad is also super fresh. Love it!

    (4)

  • Taylor H.

    Excellent recommendation from a local friend for dinner. The pizza options are impressive and unique coupled with a great local beer. The wait can be very long and the bar crowded.

    (5)

  • Ben L.

    So many reviews give this place a pretty well rounded description, so I'll be brief and log in my 5-stars: great food, good atmosphere, and I really appreciate that they brew their own beer. The wait can be a bit of a bummer, but such is the price we pay for consistently excellent dining experiences.

    (5)

  • Dave B.

    I love this place. Great in-house brews, and the pizza (flatbread) is wonderful. It's also a great place to take kids, as they have a place to park your stroller and mini "kids kits" for them to do things while waiting for food (plus, they love to just watch the brick oven w/ the fire!). It still amazes me that this place is a CHAIN RESTAURANT - they truly pull off the "local feel" by utilizing ingredients from that area. Wish there were more chains like this...

    (5)

  • Danny P.

    4.5 stars. Almost perfect. All around delicious experience -- had the medicine wheel with shrooms and sun-dried toms added / the fire-roasted tom sauce was excellent. Zero Gravity Beer (Vienna style?) was a killer accompaniment. The salad was meh, but that's not what I'm judging here. Awesome hangout, great pizza. Good people, good town. Love this place.

    (5)

  • Beth R.

    Aside from the obvious awesomeness of the food and ethical/sustainable business practices....wowee! My husband and I went for lunch today with two small children and two developmentally disabled adults--one of whom uses a wheelchair for mobility. The staff went out of their way to accommodate us and to make our experience pleasant. Thanks so much!

    (5)

  • Andrew K.

    In addition to things like local beer (which was very cheap) and great service, the food is amazing. You can get individual pizzas, or they will just do a large pizza half/half with the two types you want to save money. (The waitress suggested this!) The food is SO fresh and tasty, and we sat about 20 feet from the Open Hearth pizza oven where they were making our food. Because this was such a popular place, it was pretty busy, but we found a great spot at the bar, and only waited about 15 minutes for our table. (They buzzed a pager so we weren't wondering) I would love to go with 8 or 10 people and get a few different pizzas! Choosing is the hardest part.

    (5)

  • Carrie M.

    We went here on a Friday night, our first night in Burlington, and we were lucky enough to be seated right away (which we weren't expecting). The atmosphere was great, as was the architecture with exposed brick and the feel of an old factory building. My boyfriend was very happy when he saw the beer list, and I was excited to see the locally brewed root beer. We ordered drinks and a salad to start us out as we reviewed the pizza menu. The pizza menu was just OK to both of us. We must just be spoiled by Emma's in Cambridge, which has the most amazing pizza I've ever had. That said, we chose our pizza and they were even nice enough to make it with mushrooms on just one half. While there were a lot of mushrooms on the pizza when it arrived, the caramelized onions were lacking. Because we ordered a large pizza and tried to eat it all, we didn't have room for dessert. I wish we had because I saw some go to other tables and was definitely envious. My advice, split a small pizza and get dessert. Oh, and if you're ever in Cambridge, definitely check out Emma's for my favorite pizza.

    (4)

  • Nate E.

    The flatbreads ate amazing, but if you eat here and neglect to partake in the amazing beer selection you are missing out on the complete experience. Oh and get dessert, even if you're full.

    (5)

  • Gregg T.

    The flatbread pizza is amazing. Beer list is great for the enthusiast. I had the Rookie Root Beer which was excellent. They could use some more servers so there'll be a bit of a wait to sit, but flatbreads cook very quickly so you won't have to wait too long for the food. My advice is to look for an open seat or two at the bar. You can eat there as well.

    (5)

  • Kaitlin H.

    Everytime I go home or have visitors in Burlington I HAVE to come here. Probably one of my favorite places ever, and everyone I have ever brought here absolutely love it. The specialty flatbreads are always amazing and unique, the beer is great, and the ambiance is perfect.. it defines Vermont. The wait may always be long but it is most certainly worth it. Service is always impeccable and super friendly! Oh flatbread how I miss you!

    (5)

  • Joseph D.

    It gets crowded in the evening so expect to wait. My wife and I heard good things about this spot, so we went on a Saturday afternoon. Service was reasonable, food was solid. Great beer selection, and my water glass was always being refilled. I like that. Only weird thing was that there were a lot of children sort of wandering around. When did parents collectively decide their children should be allowed to get up and stand next to other peoples' tables and stare? Anyway, not enough to keep us from going back next time we're in Burlington.

    (4)

  • Steve B.

    Went here a few days ago with a group of friends celebrating a birthday, and, uh, whoa. My stars (all five of them). This is some tasty, tasty pizza. We got there right at 6:30 or so and hit an hour+ wait, mostly due to the size of our party. It was completely worth it. While we waited, I tried a few of the house-brewed beers, which were all terrific. I tried the London Calling, the Boognish Brown, the Albee Bock, and the Extra Stout, before settling on the stout for the rest of the night. Good brews all around. The only real problem with the wait was having to watch dozens of bubbly, crispy, charred, perfectly fired pies go flying by to eager tables while we waited our turn. Torturous. We did get seated, and finally we got our pizzas. Man, oh, man. I personally ordered a half Pepperoni and Peppers, and a half New Vermont Sausage. The Pepp/Pepp half was good, probably one of the best pepperoni pizzas I've had, but in the end, it was just a really good pepperoni pizza - nothing earth-shattering. But the New Vermont Sausage? Heavens. This is one of their signature pies, with house-made sausage of locally sourced organic pork, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. Astonishing. Divine. Face-mashingly good. Thank God I don't live in Burlington, because this pizza would be the death of me. An overall phenomenal experience. This place will be on my agenda any time I'm in town from now on.

    (5)

  • Stacey P.

    I was excited to eat here after having American Flatbread's excellent (although very pricey) frozen pizzas. I wasn't disappointed, although I also wasn't as wowed as I'd hoped. We shared a large New Vermont Sausage pie, which was pretty darn good, although the sausage could have had more flavor. Definitely worth a stop if you're in Burlington.

    (4)

  • Sira D.

    I love the atmosphere at American Flatbread. It's so cool (in a very Vermont sort of way) to be able to see where you beer is brewed and your pizza is baked. I also love that there is a fireplace to warm up by in winter. Miscommunication on our part meant that our large party of 10 arrived without a reservation, but they were very gracious about it and we waited at the bar until a large table opened up. The only real problem that I had was that the maple sausage on the Vermont Sausage pizza was so sweet that I wanted to pick it off. Luckily, we had ordered several others for the table and I ate those happily.

    (4)

  • Kelly M.

    We live in NY, the pizza mecca of the world. It's not fair to judge other pizzas on the same scale. On the Burlington scale, four stars. We sat outside with our pup, sampled as many half pints of local beer as we could and settled in to the mellowness. Speaking of mellow, if you're starved, hunker down. It may be a while.

    (4)

  • Yao L.

    Service is awesome! We ordered three half-half small pizzas. They made a mistake on size and flavor, so they gave us an extra pizza for free!!!!! We ended up getting four pizzas but only being charged three!! Pizza there is pretty good. I would strongly recommend New Vermont and Revolutionary!! Waiting was a bit annoying, but what can you complain anyway~ It's the most popular restaurant in Vermont!

    (5)

  • Michelle S.

    Very popular place! Understandably so..... On this occasion we were only there for the beer - I had the Belgian Crush which was very nice and we also tried the Masticator - bouble bock which was also perfectly balanced and had a nice flavor. We've had the pizza before and it's very good. We like that they use local farmers for their produce and cheeses, etc. We always try to support local owned and operated businesses and if they also support and do business with local owned and operated businesses - even better!!!

    (4)

  • Robert G.

    The pizza there is the best I have ever had. The sausage and pork pizza is truly amazing. Also the atmosphere is great with the fire brick oven facing the customers.

    (5)

  • Rochelle D.

    I would give Flatbread 10 stars if I could. We moved away from Burlington 18 months ago and this is the place we miss most. Everything is perfect - the cozy atmosphere (fire oven and exposed brick are perfect for keeping you warm on cold Vermont nights), the delicious beer brewed on site, and of course, the AMAZING pizza. Every single one I ever tried (probably all of them, along with many specials) was awesome. I think the Revolution was our favorite but it would be hard to choose. I can't wait to go back there. Yes, you will have to wait - even on a weekday evening, it is hard to even squeeze in at the bar. But it is more than worth it.

    (5)

  • James W.

    Delicious and worth the wait. The beer selection is great, including their own home brewed beer. The menu reflects Burlington's commitment to local agriculture, with many ingredients grown as close as two miles away. The pizzas are amazing and served straight from the hearth. I can easily eat half on my own, but then again, American Flatbread makes me gluttonous. For something unique, try one of their specials (last time I was there, they had yak on the menu).

    (4)

  • yva s.

    Great flatbread, interesting menu with innovative daily specials, and an outstanding beer menu. It is worth the wait, and service tends to be speedy. The only warning, if you eat outside in the alley during the warmer months, keep in mind that it is an alley. I have seen many people use that alley as a bathroom late at night (after the bars have closed).

    (5)

  • Karden R.

    A-f$(/ing-mazing. All local ingredients. Made with good vibes in a great atmosphere. Execllent and innovative beers on tap as well. Made me want to live in burlington. Get the pizza with the peperoni on it.

    (5)

  • Jimmy N.

    This place has the privilege of being the only place I have eaten pizza in Burlington AND the only place I've eaten in Burlington. A deadly combination. Yet I have survived this onslaught of onlies only to offer my only thought: If only all of life were this delicious. I have eaten many a pizza from New York to Chicago to San Francisco to Minneapolis, from Paris to Berlin to Milan to London. And while I do love all of these other pizzas as well, thus rendering this statement utterly pointless, I must say: American Flatbread Burlington Hearth has, and I don't say this lightly, hands-down the best pizza on St. Paul Street in Burlington, Vermont, USA. And quite possibly, the world. Unless you're talking Chicago-style, in which case Chicago would win. Or Italian-style, in which case Italy would win. Whatever, just go eat here.

    (5)

  • J S.

    Delicious pizza (ahem, flatbread). I recommend the one with kalamata olives. The one with Vermont sausage was fairly good too. I had their house-brewed dubbel beer, which was also tasty. The service was very good too.

    (4)

  • A J.

    Unique flavors. Decidedly fresh. Great selection. Surprisingly simple. Perfect atmosphere. Community minded. Hands down, one of the best pizza joints I've ever eaten at and I've tried them all -- dives and small fancy places in New York City, the Chicago Gino's East thing, and of course have my favorite spots here in Baltimore. If you're in the mood for flatbread pizza, this place doesn't disappoint. I had no wait on a Thursday afternoon found the medium size to be plenty for two people.

    (5)

  • Dana K.

    Very nice. House salad was excellent. Flatbread with their classic organic tomato sauce was much more interesting then the sausage special Flatbread. Without the sauce it was a bit bland. I'll go back for sure but will be more thoughtful about my menu selection.

    (4)

  • Hailey B.

    Amazing salads and great vegetarian options! There's almost always a wait - be sure to do the call ahead seating, esp during the summer months. Atmosphere is great - either enjoy the fire during the winter or the sunset during the summertime! Beer can't be beat either.

    (5)

  • Ellen A.

    GREAT FOOD! The specials are always AMAZING! I am sometimes unsure about the specials, but I order them almost every time I go and I am blown out of the water by how good they are every time. I have tried almost all of the flatbreads and have loved all of them. The beer selection is really good and reasonably priced too. No complaints other than there is often a long wait on weekends but you can stop by and put your name on a list to get bumped up the line when you arrive.

    (5)

  • K H.

    I love American Flatbread. I recently moved from VT to NYC and thought I would only be able to have it when I visited my family and friends... but today I found it at my local grocery store and it made my day. Thanks guys!! :)

    (5)

  • Bravo A.

    Delicious pizza, one of the best beer selections in town. They always have fresh ingredients and creative offerings.

    (5)

  • cin f.

    the pizza was not my favorite but the beer selection is where it's at. honestly, we went for the beer anyways. zero gravity brewing is inside american flatbread. the salad called the evolution salad with crumbled blue cheese was wonderful. we got flatbread 1/2 a combo we picked and the other side one of their special flatbreads. i was excited from watching all the action of them making the flatbreads and putting them in the brick oven. i was hoping our pizza would be awesome. the crust was okay. my main complaint is the center of the crust was soggy on the bottom. i like the pizza crust to be crisp on the bottom from center to end. got their root beer and it was okay. there was some spice in there that i didn't love. not sure if it was anise or licorice. they have an awesome logo for zero gravity and cool tshirts. the beer is offered in smaller sizes for samping and they offer cask conditioned on some of their brews. the atmosphere of the restaurant is where definitely a scene of where all the cool kids from the college hang out. the bar was packed and we had to wait a while for a seating. would we go back for the beer. yes. would we go back for the pizza. maybe.

    (3)

  • Bob M.

    I can't think of where I had better pizza -- truly well done. Combined with a tasty salad and choice craft libations, and pleasant al fresco ambience, hard to beat.

    (5)

  • Brian C.

    Great place. I love the decor, they have old fashioned looking light bulbs all over the place, the bar and wait staff are great, and the food is excellent. We went with a group of 6, shared pizzas and salads and had a great time. The food quality is excellent and very organic. No guilt eating pizza. The combos on the menu are great. We had a great time and the food was delicious. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for. They have a great selection of beers as well.

    (4)

  • Mike P.

    Wow, what a GREAT place to get a thin crust pie! It's the best thin crust i've had (to date) and i've eaten many a thin crust from coast to coast and a far. They have a wonderful selection of meat and veggie pies (and just about all if not all are either organic or hormone free meats). The "roasted tomato salsa" pie was awesome and with there homemade hot sauce really made for one tasty pie!!! They also have a large selection of beers and locally brewed root beer (delicious).

    (5)

  • Michael M.

    good. but expensive. long wait. good beer. way too expensive. way good. i am in turmoil. i will go if you pay....

    (3)

  • Bincho T.

    Great selection of bottled beer and cider, and a better bartender than the brewpub up the street. AF makes very tasty thin crust pizzas with eclectic combinations of flavors. Their smoked maple pork sausage is the bomb-diggity. Lacto-intolerants beware, their goat cheez pizzas also have cow-mozzarella unless you ask otherwise. Both times the missus and I went, the hosts forgot to seat us (maybe our lack of the VT hippy vibe?), so make yourself highly visible when waiting for a table.

    (4)

  • Ben B.

    Wow this place is great! Apparently other people have noticed too, as there are lines nearly every evening. If you've got some time to kill it is absolutely worth the wait. The beer selection is awesome and the in house craft brews are killer! They've kept the menu pretty basic with only one salad and about 10 or 12 pie choices, but all are to die for. Try the salad and add goat cheese. Service can be a little bit slow on busy nights, but that's understandable. Prices are definitely reasonable (this is technically a pizzeria after all) This is a great place to take friends or the family out for a good time. Highly recommended!

    (5)

  • Robert S.

    This restaurant is remarkably popular and frequently has more than 30 min wait times for a table. The flatbreads are really just pizza but what sets them apart are the creative ways they prepare it. Steer clear of the complex, multi-ingredient flatbreads that they have as specials, the ingredients will just make the delicious flatbreads soggy. The best menu items are the simple cheese and spice mixtures as toppings for this excellent flatbread and these will cost only half as much.

    (4)

  • Justin C.

    I love American Flatbread! Why? 1. They serve amazing, organic pizzas. You may think all pizza is created equal, but you're wrong! These guys use unique ingredients to create some of the most flavorful pizza. Just last week we had a pie made from goat cheese, roasted squash and portobello mushrooms. 2. Beer! American Flatbread brews its own Zero Gravity brew right on site and boy, is it good. 3. Ambiance. All pizzas are cooked in an earthen hearth at the end of the restaurant. The oven creates a soft glow that cuddles you like a warm blanket in the winter. It's just so damn cozy! 4. The salads. Simple, flavorful salads that are healthy. Make sure you order one! Finally, this is a fantastic place to take kids for dinner. Kids will eat the food and the atmosphere is relaxed and easy-going. Just make sure you show up early. There's usually a line when the doors open at 5 PM.

    (5)

  • Kurt H.

    Good Service+ Great pizza = a real winner The pizza they make here is far and away the best I've ever had and I've been to Italy. Be sure however to get there10 min before they start seating for dinner. It can get Reeeaaaly crowded.

    (5)

  • Than V.

    Great beer, awesome pizza...always a good time.

    (5)

  • Silvia P.

    This place is awesome, we had to go back there again on our trip to Vermont. We drove 40 minutes to get there and were not disappointed. The pizzas are amazing, the ambiance is relaxing and home-like, the prices are great, plus they use all local produce/meats. Wish we lived near one of these, we'd eat there all the time.

    (5)

  • Ed W.

    The pizza I had here last night was one of the best pizzas I have ever had. The sausage and cheese were incredibly fresh, and the crust was delicious. Add this to the fact that I am a microbrew fan and it doesn't get much better than this; the beer list was awesome, including some good brews of their own on tap. The fact that this was so cheap was just an added bonus - I would have gladly paid three times my bill.

    (5)

  • BKae P.

    Can't say enough about this place... On my very first day in Burlington, I was looking for a warm meal and stumbled across American Flatbread. The view of the brick oven across the dining room was an inviting view from the window. Luckily, I had found what came to be one of my favorite restaurants in Burlington. For starters, I love the salad, and adding feta (if you're into that) is a must. They brew their own beer in the restaurant, which is wonderful! I love the stout. Many of the ingredients are organic and/or grown in Vermont! I almost always order a 1/2 Punctuated Equilibrium, and a 1/2 Vegetarian Special (changes daily, but always good). One flatbread is more than enough for two hungry people. The flatbread is DELICIOUS! The dining room is large and they accommodate bigger parties, but the waits on the weekends are often long. It's definitely a kid-friendly and family-friendly place, but also good for a date. Once you've ordered, the flatbread comes quickly. You can also call in an order for take-out. Parking can be tricky to find on weekends. Outdoor seating is available in the alley beside the restaurant in the summer. I've celebrated birthdays here, stopped in during bar runs, and brought many a Vermont visitor here. Now that I've moved away, I pick up their frozen pizzas from the grocery store when I'm in town.

    (5)

  • Nathan S.

    Great Beer....Great food.....Great atmosphere! I would not suggest it as a place for a family with smaller children, but it is definitely a place for young adults. The menu specials change every week and are always amazing...also, if you like hot sauce, ask for to try theirs....really good stuff!!

    (4)

  • Cenk S.

    Good food helps! Fitting motto, incredibly warm and genuine place. And not just due to the open hearth sending a cone of heat across the dining room! Must be great in winter. I was up from NYC for two days in Aug and this was my favorite meal in town. In addition to their flatbreads, they also have a great array of their own microbrews on tap. Can try them all with the convenient and reasonably priced half-pint size. Beer works even better on an empty stomach...who needs appetizers! As for the pizza, they are certainly not overrated by any means. The ingredients are mostly local and organic, and they list them on a board and map so you can really see where your food is coming from, as you wait earnestly in the bar area to be given a seat to pizza nirvana on the shore of Champlain.

    (5)

  • Adrian C.

    I went here two times in three days and it was fantastic! The staff was as helpful and attentive as I could possibly hope for, even when they were very busy. When I ate at the bar the bartender gave me several samples of their in house brews along with great information and recommendations. Their salads were fresh, crisp, and delicate in a state where I was starting to think green vegetables you can't smoke were illegal. Their Flatbreads are simply thin crust artisan pizzas done perfectly. I only wish I had went here on my first day in Burlington instead of near the end of my trip because I might have went here every night. I only had to wait 5 min. since I was solo but I would gladly wait to eat here again!

    (5)

  • Rob R.

    jesucristo, the pizza here is freakin' outstanding, and i've sure eaten a lot of pizzas in my time. don't remember what i got, but the crust was amazing and the the sauce was herby, whatever that means. It's overkill, but the beer selection here is sprawling and interesting, with international, local, and organic (?!) favorites.

    (5)

  • Chad N.

    Great place, was the first place we ate (thanks to a friend) when we arrived to look for a place to live. We have been back many times since we moved here :) It is our default place to take out of town visitors. Love the atmosphere, it can be a little loud but the food and the beer selection is worth it. If you go in the summer/spring, don't sit near the wood oven, it is hot hot hot. In the winter do, makes a great cozy atmosphere! Love it, you can basically order the special pizza without reading it and it will be good (fyi it is on the wall if the waitress forgets to tell you) Recommended!

    (4)

  • Joseph P.

    don't go. Please, stay away, you will have to wait a millions hours to be seated. But if you are like me. Go to the bar. Sit down, get an allagash white or once of there home brews, nice small salad and order a flatbread to share with the people sitting around you. Oh, wait these people are my friends. We didn't wait for a table. We just ate, talked, and got cozy, in by far the best place in Burlington.

    (4)

  • Christopher M.

    Good food, good beer brewed onsite. Great atmosphere. Very warm and casual. Worth checking out.

    (4)

  • Nicholas C.

    love this place. Can't beat it if you make it burlington.

    (5)

  • Hiten J.

    Awesome pizzas.. Good variety...zGood taste.. Good service

    (5)

  • Emily V.

    Best pizza Ever! Atmosphere is loud but who could care when you are chowing down on this amazing pizza! Had a great time and we had a great server! anyone traveling to Burlington I will tell them to try this place out!

    (5)

  • Lara R.

    The restaurant was good, but I have definitely had better. A group of 5 of us went in for on a Sunday night around 7PM and was quoted with a 1-1.25 hour wait. We stuck around and it ended up only being about 30 minutes. The waitress was really nice, but overworked and it took a while to put our orders in. The nice thing is they can do half & half pizzas, which I cheaper if you split a large. They suggest 2-3 people share the large, but I wouldn't try splitting it with 3 people unless you get an appetizer or side. I got the Revolution pizza which was pretty good, but it tasted a little burnt from the woodfire grill. It was nice that they used local ingredients...

    (3)

  • John F.

    This is the hottest restaurant in Burlington! The place is always busy. This restaurant sources organic whenever possible and they always have a special menu of strictly local food for the localvores. Their specials capitalize on what is in season locally and are always delicious. On the standard menu, the flatbread called "Punctuated Equilibrium" (PE) is my favorite. The clientele ranges from upscale to localvores to the grungy granola types, who all mix well as they enjoy the tasty food. They have an excellent wine list and beer selection as well as brewing their own. The equilibrium salad is delicious. They don't take reservations, so expect to wait up to an hour at peak times. It's worth the wait.

    (5)

  • R B.

    you can read the rest of the reviews. All I'll say is: WOW

    (5)

  • Maria R.

    A-mazing pizza with local, organic ingredients and fired in a wood oven. Great cozy atmosphere. I'm hungry now just thinking about it!

    (5)

  • Jillian B.

    I was pleasantly surprised by their wine selection. I couldn't believe they carried the Angeline Pinot Noir (which I love). Major Highlights: * You can warm up right next to a wood-fired oven (crucial during lengthy Vermont winters) * The "Punctuated Equilibrium" - It's a greek pizza and it's insanely good. You will keep coming back for it, mark my words.

    (4)

  • Jesse R.

    For all you San Diegans, Northern Californians and ersatz Californians, I'm going to let you in on a little something called American Flatbread. American Flatbread started in Waitsfield Vermont and then spread to Burlington and I believe now to NYC. It's pizza, but it's not pizza and it is unbelievably good. Since I've only been to the Burlington location, that is the one I will review. Housed in the old Carbours building (Carbours was a Vermont food institution back in the day), American Flatbread has a rustic woodsy meets converted brick warehouse/mill look and feel. It's a really cozy atmosphere to say the least, and I'm a bit jealous of the wood work, including the bar. You walk into the "upper" level and the bar is on your right serving the house brewed "zero gravity" beer, other local Vermont brews and a great selection of national and international beers. Be prepared for a wait on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights of at least 45 minutes. A group of us stood waiting, and getting drunk, for a good hour and a half once, and we had reservations. If the food and beer wasn't so good they'd totally get docked a star or two for that. Once seated in the "lower" dinning area, you get to see the wood fired hearth baking those awesome flatbreads! In the horrible cold of winter, you'll be loving the feel of a wood fire on you, and if you bring a date there, well, you know... If you look hard enough you can see them making the flatbreads, and the whole setting takes you back in time. It's authentic and more real than stainless steel stoves and the seclusion of most kitchens. I guess it brings me back to my childhood where there was an element of nature in everything we cooked, especially when our wood stoves were cranking out the heat in the dead of winter. All this translates into an earthy, woody flatbread crust that has little charred spots that are really tasty. The ingredients are organic and most come from local Vermont farms - totally cool and it makes a difference. I don't think I've ever had a pizza that tastes so good and has very little grease other than American Flatbread! But I'm getting ahead of myself. The beer is awesome and you can't go wrong with any choice. They have seasonal brews as well. I'm a big fan of their ESB. You should definitely order it. Also, get the salad with blue cheese, or goat cheese if you prefer. Now this might be an acquired taste, but there is something very farmy about the cheese and I think that is what makes it so good. It will definitely taste different than store bought cheese, which is probably because store bought isn't real. Anyway, the salad is to die for with lots of herbs and not a shred of iceberg lettuce! And, it's big. If there's just two of you, you should split it. Now order off the funky menu. I love the menu for the simple fact that they've named a flatbread "punctuated equilibrium." Ah, anthropologists after my own heart, and stomach! PE is the theory put forth by Stephen Jay Gould and one other person who I can't name at the moment. They noticed that there seems to be periods of great and rapid evolutionary change while there are other periods of calm and statsis. Evidence does show that they could very well be right about periods of change and periods of stasis. What? You didn't like my anthropology lesson? Too bad, because if more people studied anthropology we might have the ability to relate to and understand each other better. If you want to know more, just ask me. Ok, back to the topic at hand. All the Flatbreads are awesome and one of my favorites is the Peppers and Pepperoni. I add black olives for the fun of it. It's sooooooo good. And like I said it's the best pizza that isn't a pizza that you'll ever have. It has all the hallmarks that make pizza pizza - dough, sauce, cheese and an assortment of toppings. The difference begins with the dough. It doesn't rise like modern pizzas. It is relatively the same thickness all the way through and it's really tasty. The rest of the ingredients somehow come together to form tastes that are well beyond the spectrum of normal pizza. I bet it has to do with the organic sourcing of the ingredients and the wood fired hearth. I'm sure a lot of the flavor is from the wood smoke. So, do yourself a favor and go to American Flatbread, and bring me back a Peppers and Pepperoni with black olives! Please!

    (5)

  • Leslie A.

    It's a good thing I don't live in Burlington, because I might single-handedly keep this place in business. On the other hand, plenty of other Vermonters will keep this place in business - it's always busy! Family-friendly, cozy atmosphere. It's nice to sit by the wood fired oven if you're there on a cold winter day. Amazing menu items - the specials, on the other hand, are often reserved for the truly adventurous.

    (5)

  • Tori D.

    All I can say is awesome. Great beer. Great food. If you are an ipa fan than try there house ipa's.

    (5)

  • Shira A.

    It's the best pizza I've ever eaten (and I've tried them all) It's so delicious I dream about it. N.N. from Chappaqua, NY

    (5)

  • Danielle A.

    This place is GREAT! One of my favorite in Burlington, the pizza is great. My only complaint is that they don't carry the vegan frozen pizza (which is just about the greatest thing ever by the way) in the actual restaurant. They really need vegan cheese!

    (4)

  • Yasmine G.

    This was my first time in Burlington, so I relied on my cute shuttle driver Cyrus for a local restaurant recommendation. Well good thing he had brains and not just looks because American Flatbread was wonderful. There was a long wait, which is a good sign, but we were starving and almost went somewhere else. I had a great salad, the New Vermont Sausage flatbread, and a hand-pulled IPA...all amazing. It was then topped off with a carrot cake with local Ben & Jerry's coffee ice cream. All for about $35. The atmosphere also felt very warm and friendly, a nice shelter from the 30 degree weather outside. Maybe next time, Cyrus could join me for a pint.

    (5)

  • Isaac W.

    hey, it's pizza. yeah, calling it 'flatbread' doesn't make it that much more awesome. look, it's pretty tasty, but you can only get pizza and a salad. and maybe one or two desserts. and that's it. plus, the line is usually painfully long. for pizza...

    (3)

  • D P.

    Yeah - they have great flatbreads and their salad rocks, but do they think great food compensates for awful service? Apparently. Last time I was there I got among the worst service I've had in Burlington - and considering how bad service can be here, it was bad. Buy a frozen faltbread, or better yet, take your money to the original Flatbreads in Waitsfield. While the menu is the same, the dough is so much fresher, the flatbreads aren't overloaded with cheese, the flatbreads taste oh so much better, and the venue can't be beat.

    (2)

  • Scott B.

    All I can say about this place is that my kids loved the pizza! And if you knew my kids, you would understand what a huge compliment that is. Atmosphere was very nice, it was a chilly September evening, and the brick oven felt great. Wait staff was excellent too.

    (5)

  • J A.

    This place is one of my favorite places to eat, ever. The pizzas are awesome, cooked in a big brick/stone oven so they have that wonderful bit of blackening just starting to happen on the bottom, and the toppings are creative. But where Flatbread really gets creative is their beers. They have an extensive beer menu to begin with, and on their own brews they don't use the same hops/grains in all their recipes, so they don't all end up with similar after tastes. Instead they are all wonderfully imaginative and different. I had a green tea saison which was out of this world. In fact all their brews that I have tried were just plain amazing. If I could give American Flatbread a higher rating than 5 I would.

    (5)

  • A A.

    Top notch pizza: not quite up to highest New York/New Haven standards but still very, very good. Crust is excellently chewy plus airy with lovely air bubbles in many bites. Toppings were all high quality, creative and applied with an expert hand. Our server was warm, graceful and poised in the middle of a crazy, weekend skier rush. By the way, this place is nutsy popular: we waited an hour a little four-top. The restaurant vibes organic/local/social justice/artsy/foodie. Pretty cool! The huge open, wood-fired pizza oven and middle-of-it-all prep station complete with a team of wild dough spinning, peel waving guys was blast to watch. Cost was middle of the road. A good experience, beginning to end.

    (4)

  • Sarah P.

    it's as good as everyone says it is! my only complaint is that the pizzas didn't seem to have a lot of sauce on them but otherwise, it was still really great. they also have root beer on tap which was delicious if you like root beer.

    (4)

  • Justin B.

    Awesome concept. Love all the organic and local options on all the pizzas. Great local beer selection...be prepared for a long wait!

    (5)

  • Josh D.

    I was excited to try this place after seeing so many positive reviews and it certainly was worth the effort. Our wait wasn't too long, and the service was very fast once we were seated. We ended up having to make two trips because on our first attempt, we arrived during their 2:30-5PM siesta period where no food is served, but the tap room is open. A delicious house-made beer and a game of dominos (several games are available to patrons to borrow) made the first trip a success. It was a little annoying that they aren't open for food all day on Sunday, however after we finally came during dinner service and saw the level of attention and artistry involved in their food preperation, its necessity was understood. Thanks for a great meal!

    (5)

  • Kenneth S.

    Fantastic! Not an expansive menu, but oh do they know how to do pizza well. Our starter salads were delicious, our pizzas were terrific and the service was spot-on. Worth the wait!

    (5)

  • Dave S.

    Best Pizza, best salad, best beer!

    (5)

  • Jason C.

    This is one of my favorite places to go whether it is a large group or just my wife and I. The pizza is always great and they typically have great specials using locally grown ingredients. The salads are simple, yet tasty especially with goat or blue cheese. I would also highly recommend apple pie for desert if you enjoy that. My wife goes there mostly for that. They also have a great beer selection. It includes micro breweries from the New England area and a large selection of their own beers, which are great. The lines do tend to get long, so I'd recommend getting there early to grab a seat or plan on waiting a while if you need to get in later. They won't seat you without your entire party, but either way the wait is well worth it. This is a great place to bring kids as well. It is loud, but not typically so loud that it's annoying or hard to have conversations.

    (5)

  • Kerri G.

    We've been here twice now, and it never disappoints. My hubby loves the local beers and the pizza is absolutely fantastic. I'm huge on local, organic, and fresh ingredients, and I love that this is exactly what they put in and on their pizza. The quality is a true testament to these values - it's absolutely delicious! My son and I shared a Cheese & Herb pizza, which we've had a hard time not talking about ever since. Another son loves the Revolution Flatbread, so he gets that every time and is always happy. I would not really recommend the salad, even though I love a good salad, it just doesn't work. But the brownie sundae for dessert is not something you want to forego. Having frequented the Flatbread in Amesbury, MA, we thought the brownie sundae there was much better when we came to Burlington last year, but on our visit this year, we agreed, it had improved to Amesbury quality. Yumm.....

    (4)

  • Robert M.

    have to agree with the 2 previous reviewers, especially dan. this is one great place either for just the pizza or just for the beer (both is even better). turn over the beer/menu and see the huge number of bottled beers offered. but, then turn it right back over and try one of their own brews. you can't go wrong. don't like hops a lot...try a bitter or cream ale. like hops? go for the ipa. besides real good food and beer, the bartender, brian, was really helpful and a very knowledgable guy! and, this is one of the cleanest places you will ever eat in.

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:30 am - 11
  • Mon : 11:30 am - 11

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Street
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : Yes

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Pizza

Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.

Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.

Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.

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