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

  • Groove is in the Hearth

    Matt Hagen

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    Burlington, VT based musician, Matt Hagen (The High Breaks, Darkside of the Mountain, Local Dork DJ, and more…) plays bossa nova inspired compositions fluently on Spanish guitar that resemble scenes from Spaghetti Western movies and the baroque-era of classical music. The aesthetic is soothing, groovy and charming.

  • Groove is in the Hearth

    Dan Ryan Express

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    Dan Ryan is a Vermont born and raised drummer who has long been a highly touted member of the Burlington music scene. With his group, the Dan Ryan Express, Ryan serves dual roles as drummer and front man while also toeing the line between tradition and modern expression, often bouncing back and forth between jazz classics and more contemporary music written by his bandmates.

  • Groove is in the Hearth

    Olivia Lurrie

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    Olivia Lurrie is a Burlington, Vermont-based singer-songwriter blending indie sensibilities with classic country sounds. A former staple of Brooklyn’s alt-country scene, Lurrie’s debut solo album Sweetheart of the BQE is a deeply personal collection of songs recorded over several years and released in 2024.

  • Groove is in the Hearth

    Allison Fay Brown

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    Allison Fay Brown is a folk musician, writer, and actress with hawk-eyes for grit, beauty, and truth.
    With over twenty-five years developing as a performance artist, Allison’s music weaves the styles of folk, blues, and progressive rock. She uses driving vocals, evocative lyrics and climbing progressions that tell stories through song. For inspiration, Allison draws from her working class upbringing, her theatre background, and her own healing journey. She weaves vivid imagery with complex characters to mirror this complicated yet beautiful life.
    Allison recently published a body of writing called Scavenger Songs. These writings share stories about living close to the poverty line while remaining steadfast to a creative and sovereign spirit.
  • Groove is in the Hearth

    Zachary DeFranco & Brian Perkins

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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.

  • Groove is in the Hearth

    Delta Sweet Duo

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    The Delta Sweet Duo is a side project of Sarah Cutler (she/her) and Nick Losito (he/him) of The Red Newts and The Babes of Butcher Holler. Combining their love for country and blues, the duo adds a dynamic take to familiar hits and brings the deep cuts to light, while their original songs take on a more intimate vibe than the usual rocking style of The Red Newts.

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.

Americana (Classic American Lager) 5.0% – This pre-prohibition style lager was brewed with Pilsner malt, rice, and Saaz hops. Close to what Pilsners in America tasted like before WW1, this is more robust in flavor & stronger than modern macro options.

Centennial Fields (West Coast Pils) 5.4%A crisp lager brewed with honey malt and a generous amount of Centennial hops. Refreshing, with notes of citrus, this beer is sure to knock it out of the park.

Cerveza (Mexican Style Pilsner) 4.5% – This Beer was brewed with pilsner malt and flaked maize. US grown hops give a subtle lime character.

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

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.

Riptide (New England IPA) 6.7% – Brewed with a generous amount of Mosaic, Idaho 7, Centennial, & Vic Secret hops. An abundance of tropical flavors, with overlapping notes of ripe citrus fruits & mango.

Yawl (Summer IPA) 5.6%A hazy, New England style IPA brewed with Maine-grown Blue Ox Yankee Pilsner malt & Simcoe, Comet, and Vic Secret hops.

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.

Vienna (German Amber Lager) 5.4%Brewed with Vienna Malt  along with Hallertau and Tettnang hops. Malt character is lightly toasty and elegant. Great food beer.

Join Our Rewards Program!

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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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