The Burlington Story

Welcome to Burlington Hearth & Brewery where we work daily toward the apex of artisanal flatbread pizza and house-brewed beer.  Join us and celebrate Burlington’s local community ‘third place’, 7 days a week.Our story begins when partners, Paul Sayler and Rob Downey, began dreaming and planning for a pizza and beer restaurant shortly after they met in 1995. They then began the process of renovating what was the old Burlington landmark, Carbur’s, to open what would become American Flatbread Burlington Hearth. Their dream was to open American Flatbread restaurants in local communities and to use this venue to bring back the “third place” and the values that this represents. American Flatbread Burlington Hearth is a unique place that has been established and sustained by our local community. It is a place to “share our food.” Our goal since we opened in 2004, is to provide a superior experience consisting of clean, wholesome food grown by local farmers, and made by artisans that care about the food they create. We take the time to do this because we believe that “Food Remembers,” and “Good Food Helps.”

Hours

  • Monday 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Tuesday 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Wednesday 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Thursday 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Friday 11:30am - 11:00pm
  • Saturday 11:30am - 11:00pm
  • Sunday 11:30am - 10:00pm

Contact American Flatbread Burlington

(802) 861-2999

Reservations

Reservations are available online through RESY or by calling the restaurant. To inquire about making a reservation for a party for a group of 7-26, please give us a call!

Burlington Events

  • Sail Beyond Cancer

    Benefit Bake

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    Every Tuesday, American Flatbread Burlington will donate $$ for every flatbread sold to a non-profit/community-centric organization.
    “At Sail Beyond Cancer, we know the experience of having cancer can be a lonely journey, not only for patients, but for friends and family, too. The stress, anxiety and uncertainty of cancer can be exhausting at times.
    We believe in the importance of taking time to celebrate life’s beauty together, and we do so by providing a unique therapeutic recreational experience for the whole family.
    We give our patients and caregivers a unique opportunity to share important time together while enjoying the beauty of sailing.”
  • Zachary DeFranco & Brian Perkins

    Groove Is In The Hearth

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    Zachary is a musician and music educator based out of Bristol Vermont. He picked up the guitar at age 10 and hasn’t stopped picking since. When he’s not making music himself, he teaches mandolin, guitar, and tenor banjo, preferring to teach by ear and break down notes.

  • Intervale Center

    Benefit Bake

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    Every Tuesday, American Flatbread will donate $$ for every flatbread sold to a non-profit/community-centric organization.
    “Founded in 1988, the Intervale Center manages a 360-acre campus of farmland, trails and open space along the Winooski River in Burlington, VT. Our influence radiates out from this beloved place as we work across Vermont to enhance farm viability and land sustainability, and more broadly as we serve as a model for food and farming organizations throughout the world.
    For 35 years, we’ve led a community food revolution. We’ve pioneered game-changing initiatives like community-supported agriculture (CSA), large-scale composting, food hubs and farm incubators. We continue to innovate so that more good food is available for anyone who wants it.”
    Learn more at intervale.org.
  • OKTOBERFEST

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    Break out the lederhosen and dirndls! It’s time for Burlington’s favorite Oktoberfest event in the heart of downtown.

    Vermont’s favorite German band Inseldudler is back for another year of polka on the patio. Stop in for classic Munich-inspired malt-forward brews, pretzels, collectible merch, and more.

  • Matt Hagen

    Groove Is In The Hearth

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    Matt Hagen plays acoustic guitar and sings original songs written and rooted in traditional country music that are themed around playful tales of revenge, perspective and some good ol’ advice. Matt Hagen’s catalog also includes songs written by Marty Robbins, Hank Williams, Shel Silverstein, Merle Haggard, Lee Hazlewood and other poetic legends.

  • Howard Center

    Benefit Bake

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    Every Tuesday, American Flatbread will donate $$ for every flatbread to a non-profit/community-centric organization.
    Howard Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving children, adults, families, and communities. Howard Center is the designated provider for mental health and developmental disability services and the preferred provider for substance use services in Chittenden County.
    Learn more at howardcenter.org.

AFB House Beer

All beers are made in house and are available to drink on site, most are available to take away in a growler.
Below is a list of our current offerings.

Deluxe (New England IPA) 6.8% – A juicy IPA showcasing a special lot of Citra Hops with a pronounced exotic fruit character. Dry-hopped with Mosaic hops and brewed with wheat and Pilsner malts. Notes of lychee, Valencia orange, and red pomelo.

Gold (German Festbier) 5.9% – Lighter in color, inspired by offerings from Munich, this lager was brewed with all German ingredients, and showcases biscuit-y notes rounded out by noble hops.

Heron Pils (German Kellerbier) 4.8% – This Franconia-style German Pilsner was brewed with German pilsner & Blue Ox malt from Maine, and hopped with Hallertau Mittlefruh & Tettnang.

    Nicole (Kolsch) 4.7% – Unfiltered and light bodied. Pale like a pilsner yet fruity like an ale. A perfect choice from aperitif through digestif. A beer everyone can enjoy.

Radagast (Medieval-style Gruit Ale) 5.6% – Gruit was the prominent beer style in Europe prior top the 16th century, when hops became the only herb used in beer. Ours was made with yarrow, mugwort & sweet gale from Hallow Herb Farm in the Intervale, as well as Labrador tes & sweet woodruf.

  Spellbound (India Pale Ale) 6.4% – Hazy IPA brewed with Nelson Sauvin & Nectron hops. The tropical flavor is turned up a notch with the addition of Phantasm powder.

Syrenka (Polish Pilsner) 4.0% – Crisp lager showcasing Polish Lubeski & Czech Saaz hops. Lubelski lends notes of a floral bouquet.

Three Lions (English-Style Golden Ale) 4.9% – A pleasant English-style pale ale, perfect for a day in the sunshine.

Yonder (West Coast IPA) 7.6% – A crisp West Coast IPA brewed with Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, and Comet hops. Showcasing bright citrus and tropical fruit. Snappy!

Zola (Shandy-Style Lager with Citrus) 3.8% – Brewed with Blue Ox malt from Maine, and organic lemon & lime, this session-able summer sipper is guaranteed to delight.

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Book Your Event with Us!

Host your event in Burlington, Vermont! We do offsite catering at the Intervale Center and host private events at the restaurant. Whether you are looking to book a wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, welcome party, company outing, networking event, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or holiday event we can create the perfect experience for your guests.

Benefit Bakes

Being a good neighbor is part of American Flatbread’s mission.  We wouldn’t be here today without the strength and support of our community. As a way of giving back, we host weekly Benefit Bakes where we donate a portion of every flatbread sold to an organization working to improve our community.  These evenings are dedicated not only to raising funds but to raising awareness around community issues and individuals.

GOOD FOOD HELPS

If you have a local organization that you would like to raise awareness for and would like more information on our Benefit Bakes, please email us using the link below. 

Join The Burlington American Flatbread Team

American Flatbread is always accepting employment inquiries from enthusiastic and passionate people to share in our philosophies of serving real food, supporting local farms, as well as giving back to the community. If you are ready to work in an environment that supports you and the work we’ll be doing together, then apply today!

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