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American Flatbread
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
39 reviews for American Flatbread
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Review from Christine K.
San Francisco, CA
1/21/2012
This place was amazing. It was -10 degrees out so we ran past their outside fire pit to get indoors quickly. We grabbed a drink at the bar (they link your tab to your name automatically) and were seated about 20 minutes later. Luckily we were positioned within viewing distance of the amazing wood-burning oven. It was warm, with a cozy decor and friendly staff- perfect for a cold Saturday night.
We ordered the salad with the Vermont goat cheese and even my husband, who could take or leave salad, was impressed. I ordered their standard cheese and herb flatbread on their gluten-free crust. It was one of the best gluten-free pizzas I have EVER had.
My husband ordered a regular flatbread: half sausage and the other half italian pepperoni. He couldn't decide which he liked more. He finished his meal with the apple pie, baked right in the fire and claimed it was amazing. Overall, we had zero complaints. We almost went back our second night, but couldn't bring ourselves to miss out on trying The Common Man. -
Review from Cristina G.
Washington, DC
Talk about true Vermont! American Flatbread is only open Thursdays through Sundays and you better get there early otherwise you run the risk of not getting a table. We did just that. Early (around 5:30pm) on a Thursday we go there just in time. A table for two was available but shortly after that the place was packed to the gills with people waiting for tables.
The food is all local and cooked in a fire pit in the center of the restaurant. All ingredients are fresh. We had the special of the day which was a chicken flatbread with chimichurri sauce, swiss chard, and creme fraiche. Yum!!! A must if you are in the area!. -
Review from Nathan K.
Akron, OH
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Let's get this out of the way: I came here during a down period, so I had no experience with ridiculous waits. That won't be a factor in my review.
I was seated immediately and water came seconds later. Our waiter was very enthusiastic while explaining the special (featuring red wine lamb, potatoes, baby spinach). I ended up getting a half and half pizza, one half the lamb special and the other half peppers and pepperoni.
After ordering, it was cool to watch the clay oven cook work the oven. He was constantly fiddling with pizzas and it was entrancing to watch. Our pizza came in about 15 minutes and it was unreal. Even as a big pizza eater, I'm not exaggerating when I say that this was some of the best pizza I've had.
Outside the food, the service was impeccable. We were waited on by four or five people, who would clear away dishes, refill water (constantly!) and handle the check. It wasn't all on the waiter to handle our table as the staff worked as a team, which is always the sign of a great restaurant.
I could go on and on about American Flatbread and their great staff, better food and their wonderful ingredient quality/standards, but it's really easier to just go there. Unless you don't like pizza (i.e. you don't have a pulse), you will love this place. Go support a great local pizza place the next time you're in Waitsfield, Vermont. -
Review from Michael M.
Branford, CT
3/22/2012
Simply the best. Get there at 4:20 for a 5:30 seating on a weekend. We go on Sunday nights. I grew up on New York pizza, but this is my favorite.
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Review from Chris C.
10/18/2011 2 Check-ins Here
So this place get's crazy busy and the wait for a table is pretty long. However they have a great setup so it doesn't seem nearly as bad as you would expect it to be. The trick is that they open a tab when you check in so you can get a drink and then mill around while waiting. The inside waiting area is a bit small so we headed outside. They have a large lawn and two areas with fire pits. One of them has chairs around it while the second one has stones setup to sit on. It was actually a nice way to wait for a table. That said the wait was still unbelievably long.
The beer selection is VT focused as it should be. I like that they carry McNeils instead of say Magic Hat since its a little less common. I honestly didn't check out the rest of the bar menu so I'm not sure how it is.
Once you finally get seated don't expect anything fancy. The tables are basically card tables with folding chairs. It didn't bother me, but I can imagine some people might wonder what the deal is. The pizza itself is amazing, pretty large and not very expensive. While I agree the pizza is amazing I don't feel its wait hours and hours amazing. I think I'll only be hitting this place up at non peak times and certainly never again on a holiday weekend. -
Review from Andy P.
Edgewater, NJ
3/16/2012
The pizza is always beyond solid. They embrace the whole vermont-y approach, local organic-ness, a little fire pit outside to sip your wine. There is the hand hewn furniture and the pizza oven is made with earthen product.During the summer, it is great to bring kids as the farm has a huge area for the kids to run and play while waiting to be seated. This is not a pepperoni ny style pizza. This is always a medley of stuff pizza. The staff is very in the flatbread zone and is very focused on making your dinner. The staff is nice enough. I always get a kick out of the menu as well as any item on the pizza will have at least one adjective minimum to describe it. It is a must do experience if staying in the Mad River Valley.
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Review from Jennifer D.
Boston, MA
3/8/2012
Cozy atmosphere, good service, and delicious food! We had the New Vermont Sausage and the Punctuated Equilibrium Flatbread - both were delicious, although, I couldn't get enough of the New Vermont Sausage. Will definitely go back if ever in the area again!
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Review from Jim L.
North Andover, MA
2/13/2012
If you have the time to wait for a seat - do it.
This place has a great vibe - rustic, no frills, casual with great pizza. Stopped in there on Saturday night with 4 total in our party. We waited an hour or so around the bar/waiting area and a few beers (Lawson's IPA!). Eventually we were sat right in front of the stone oven which was a cool spot.
We started with some well-enjoyed salads and then sampled three different types of pizza (as described on their menu):
-Pepperoni with green peppers
-Wood Grilled Eggplant with Maple and Garlic, Housemade Tomato Sauce, Baby Arugula, Roasted Sweet Onions and Fennel, and Maple Brook Farm Fresh Mozzarella
-Sausage and Beef Ragu with Beef from Gaylord Farm, Roasted Portabella Mushrooms in a Balsamic Marinade, Scallions and Maple Brook Farm Fresh Mozzarella
All three were amazing - great crust, perfect proportions of toppings, and neither overly dry nor super greasy.
I can't wait to go back. -
Review from katie j.
12/6/2010
Read about this place while researching places to eat near our B&B. It did not disappoint! Absolutely amazing pizza, one of the best I've ever had... and, living in NYC, I've had a LOT of pizza.
The grounds themselves are beautiful. There's a large, open outdoor area complete with a fire pit, volleyball net and open field with soccer balls, footballs and frisbees to ease the wait. We had a blast tossing a frisbee, chatting by the fire and visiting an art exhibiting in the neighboring barn during our wait.
The restaurant is warm and cozy, great place for families. The large pizza oven provides ample heat and is an appropriate focal point of the restaurant. Neat to watch the skilled staff prepare and bake the pizzas. The waitress thankfully informed us we could order 1 pie with different toppings on each half. We opted for 1/2 scallops (that day's special) and 1/2 sausage. The scallops were absolutely phenomenal, had no idea pizza would taste so good with scallops! I also loved the fresh ginger soda. If you enjoy the kick of ginger, definitely try it. We completed our meal with warm, homemade apple pie and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
The Bottom Line:
Best restaurant in the area and a worthwhile stop if you're traveling through Vermont. Visit the website for operating hours as they're a bit unique (only open Thurs - Sun)! -
Review from Colleen H.
South End, Boston, MA
9/21/2011
I've been here a couple times, once when we viewed my girlfriend's wedding venue (Sugar Bush) and again for her rehearsal dinner. The first time we went, it was definitely VT. They stared at me with my high heels, as I stood near the fire hoping my glass of wine would do wonders in warming me up. There's usually a wait here, but all for good reason -- the pizza's great. They did a FANTASTIC job for her rehearsal dinner which was held outside. They actually made a special gluten-free pizza (how? I don't know...) for her grandmother. And the good pizza's just kept coming. It was great, decorated perfectly, and everyone working was quite cheerful -- even the parking lot director! If you're in the area, definitely come here. And if you're getting married close by, check out their outdoor tent area for your rehearsal!
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Review from philip w.
Irvington, NY
2/25/2012
Even though we had some truly excellent meals in the Sugarbush area, this "pizza" restaurant was the family favorite. The pizzas are not like ny pizza slices. They are more like Italian home made pizza with incredible ingredients. We ate five different kinds and all were fantastic. Great place for kids obviously. Booking can be a challenge. Do not expect to get seated without a reservation. Nice wines, great local beers on tap.
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Review from Danny P.
New York, NY
8/20/2011
Really good crispy delicious pizza with fresh local ingredients. For some reason, the Burlington one was better, but this one, the original I believe, still rocks pretty damn hard. And it's on a farm! How cool is that? Incredibly fun and overall awesome-- huge wait on the weekend. and not very organized... Be prepared...have a drink and chill...
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Review from Will P.
Groton, MA
10/4/2011
The good: The pizza is very, very good. The staff is nice. The setting is more "Vermonty" than you can imagine.
The bad: The wait is long. Whatever they tell you...double it. The whole experience is ruined by the seating system. -
Review from Caroline A.
Chicago, IL
1/13/2008
Ok. Forget about the pizza war between Chicago and NYC. I agree with Lindley completely - this Pizza is the pizza to end all pizzas. I've dined at American Flatbread a few times while skiing in Vermont, and have never had a bad experience. Ever.
There are a few convenience stores in VT and even gas stations that have frozen American Flatbread pizza, but it's not the same. Not even close. I hear they have them in Whole Foods now, but have never tried it. Nothing can really duplicate a pizza cooked in a hot wood oven, unless you have one at home (feel free to invite me over for pizza). The ingredients are very fresh - you've never had pizza like this before. American Flatbread is one of those companies that you can feel the passion of the founder through the food.
Warm and cozy atmosphere, a great place to come with friends or family. I don't recall the staff to much, but I'm sure they are great. It's Vermont, people!!
I had a few nicknames in college, and one of them was Princess of Pizza. This is where it started. :P Go. There. Now. -
Review from Ryan B.
7/17/2007
This place is one hemp neckless and two joints away from a hippie commune. But I LOVE IT. Having been here a few times, this time was the best!. Packed with families, farmers, yuppies and with the occasional hippie sprinkled thought out the experience almost felt like some sort of Noah's ark just not in pairs but in herds. All drawn there because of our love for fresh, tasty, socially and environmentally sustainable farming practices.
We waited for our table outside on a warm summer evening sipping chilled local brewed beer in these great Adirondack Chairs watching a gaggle of kids play in the field. There happened to be a wedding taking place so there was live music. They had a great fire pit outside that defiantly adds to the ambiance.
They only have limited items on the menu. But the food is always delicious and fresh. The salads are amazing and if they offer you blue cheese get it. YUMMY.....
Just know two things.
1. Only open Friday and Sat nights
2. Almost always you will have to wait for a table. Just get a drink and enjoy the free views and beauty.Listed in: Top places to get food
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Review from Buffalo S.
Manchester, NH
10/31/2007
Let me get the two negatives right out in the open. The wait for a table here can be excruciating. In general, Friday nights are better before the tourist crowd gets to town. You may balk at the cost of the flatbreads (fancy way of saying "pizza"). However, you will be amazed at the quality of the ingredients which are mostly locally grown and the taste.
The other thing that makes Flatbread special is the setting. You can stand outside as you await your table with a beer or wine glass in hand while warming by a nice fire.
Their dining area contains a lot of messages about Mother Earth and feeding the world. It can get a little preachy but I think the people at Flatbread are sincere. -
Review from Tessa M.
Medford, MA
8/27/2011
Love love love this place!! I have been here twice with a friend who has a place in Sugar Bush, and both experiences have been great. Last time I went here, we had to wait a bit, despite putting our name on the list earlier that day. There was a fire and a Dr. Seuss book to keep us company, so I didn't mind waiting outside (though my decision to wear a light jacket in the January cold proved to be stupid beyond belief). Once inside, we were served quickly. The pizza was absolutely delicious!! Whether it be because of the amazing taste, or because the friend I was staying with is very healthy and had no snacks laying around the house, I scarfed down about eight or nine slices of pizza during our meal. The root beer was also very good. If I am ever in the area again, I would not hesitate to revisit this gem!
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Review from Jamie G.
10/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
So I love American Flatbread, and was in this area and found out that had a branch here so I just had to check it out. We arrived at 7:50 pm and were told there was a long wait, but we decided to stay and wait. They have a very nice and organized system so that you can order drinks while you wait and they get added to your tab for dinner, instead having to cash out before being seated. We had McNeill's Octoberfest which was delicious. They have a small area inside to wait, but a Nice huge area outside to wait, with 2 fire pits and great seating. It was chilly out, but I really did not mind waiting by the fire. And we waited and waited and waited. Had another beer, and mine got spilled after I took just a sip, but they refilled it for me for free! And we waited and waited and waited some more. And finally were seated at 9:30 pm. -- right near the pizza oven--- which was awesome... we could watch them make and cook the pizzas and chat with the cooks, and stayed warm too. We placed our order and finally ate at 10:00pm-- over TWO hours after we arrived!! We got the Equilibrium with no onions, add sausage.-- amazing pizza! But is it worth the two hour wait? Not really. But it did kill time during the evening when we had nothing else to do, and the wait was not uncomfortable. I would probably just avoid coming here on holiday weekends, and i'm sure I would thoroughly enjoy this place.
Listed in: Vermont Beer
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Review from Beth M.
2/19/2008
American Flatbread was cruising for a 2-star rating. We arrived, the wait was 2 hours for a party of 2, the bartender was really confusing when we placed our order (not his fault, just the nature of the place it seems), i was starving and cranky and sore, and it was cold as all-hell as we waited around the tiny dying campfire listening to a clever 10 year-old trying to be funny. We almost left.
But then-- enter the 5 nicest strangers EVER. After we chatted with them for no more than 10 minutes around the fire, their table was called, leaving us all by our lonesome. Long story short, they reserved a table for 7, only had 5 in their party, and offered us the spots! This turned our experience right around.
We ended up having a lovely pizzalicious dinner with our new adopted friends. The restaurant itself is super cozy and warmly lit. Vermont microbrews and tasty glasses of wine were ordered all around, as well as the one salad on the menu, dotted with blue cheese and a really great dressing.
And now to the pizza. It was good. Very yummy. We got sausage, caramelized onions and sun dried tomatoes with a blend of cheeses. Definitely savory and delicious...but, you know I'm gonna say it, not really worth a two hour wait. I'd wait two hours for Santarpios in East Boston. But this...no. I know, I know, it's Vermont. In the woods. I'm not being fair. Just sayin'.
Anywho, if you're in the area, you should still come here. If not for the pizza, then for the campfire, and the excellent company you just may find. Either way I'm sure it will be good times. Thanks again Chief!!! -
Review from Bob C.
Alpharetta, GA
4/17/2011
While taking a long weekend vacation skiing at Sugar Bush with a large group of friends, we all decided to hit up American Flatbread. This place is amazing! It was very busy with long waits, but we got there when they opened at 5 and we had our tables waiting for us. The food is very good and the "pizzas" are extremely large and original.
The thing i loved the most about this place was the atmosphere. The waiting area outside surrounding a fire was great! We obviously did not have to wait for our table, but when we were all done eating, we still wanted to hang out so we stayed around and had a few more drinks.
This place is not that easy to find, as it does not look like a restaurant, and its in the middle of no where (well that is most of Vermont, but to us city folk its out there!) -
Review from Michael J.
Brooklyn, NY
2/26/2007
Eating American Flatbread at the Warren location is really a truly remarkable experience. To call the experience unique would be an understatement.
Several quaint buildings dot the landscape and sit tranquilly in a picturesque Vermont field with a mountain backdrop. At night on wekends, when the flatbread producing farm becomes a restaurant, they transform into a beacon of warmth. There is usually a fire outside with no shortage of wood for anyone to keep it roaring, a necessity considering the wait for a table. But the wait hardly feels like one; everyone is friendly. It seems more like, well, your best friends family is having an enormous get together and everyone is having fun. Conversation roam freely between parties while people wait to be seated. If you don't like bonfires (who in their right ming doesn't) you can hang out inside next to the small bar.
The timber framed dinning space is open and inviting. If you happen to be waiting inside, the dinning room seems to be cooing for you. In the center of the dinning area is an enormous clay oven, shaped like a dome (it looks like a flattened igloo). The oven itself embodies all that American Flatbread stands for. It was made by hand from clay harvested from the small rambling river outback. The clay oven, maybe 5 or so feet wide and a few feet tall is certainly the centerpiece, not only because it's in the center of the room and is literally a focal point but also because a warm fire always draws attention. Another reason this clay oven is cherished is the flatbreads this oven manifests, yes manifests, not produce, are without a doubt the best. Ever.
This is pizza you have never had before and most likely will never try anywhere else other than here. The people here are committed to making something that is amazing, and it is more than pizza. It really beyond words. -
Review from Lindley E.
Chicago, IL
10/17/2006
The pizza to end all pizzas.
Where to start?
American Flatbread is not just a restaurant, it is a monument to its owner and founder, George Schenk. George has a degree from Yale but spent most of his time after school as a ski bum. After years of cooking, he realized that he loved making flatbreads...and American Flatbread was born. George has elaborate philosophies around food and eating and the place is covered in his writings. He and his staff dedicate each day of baking to individuals who had an impact on their lives. There is a lot of thought put into the products here, from the source of the water (George used to hand carry it from an Artesian well every day) to the flour (organic, local) to the tomatoes (ditto) which was made into sauce in a cauldron that was cooked outside over a wood fire. The believe that food made well has the power to heal drove George Schenk to grow this place into what it is today.
The shop keeps very limited hours, depending on the season. I've arrived just as they've opened and been seated immediately, and sometimes I've waited up to 2.5 hours for a table. No complaints, it is always worth it.
Anything cooked in a clay oven with a wood fire burning at 700 degrees tastes good. With the ingredients AF uses, things don't taste good, they taste great.
As a note: the stuff you buy in Whole Foods is from AF, but it just doesn't have the same 'oomph' that getting it at the source does.
Worth a pilgrimage. -
Review from Simone G.
Los Angeles, CA
3/17/2011
Ridiculously yum.
Saturday night wait was insane. I recommend bringing a distracting/efficiency oriented device such as anything prefaced with an 'i' (ipad, iphone, etc.) to tide you over if good company is not in reach. Hours? More if your name is not on the list?
Had a group of twenty plus for a birthday party and tried making reservations via phone. No go. Staff told us to come in at 4:30 to physically put our name on the list. Went in at 4 because of snow and logistics. No go. Told us to come back in half an hour. At this point I'm like, "Coooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmeeeeeee oooooonnnnnnnnnnn, really?" Perhaps for an opportunity at a sighting of an albino leprechaun, sure, you can pull this sort of rank, but in general, I have a super low tolerance for restaurants that exercise this type of rigidity around accommodating guests. Moreover, a group of twenty plus typically yields a sizable tab, and you'd think they'd compromise a little...so at this point, as I sloshed though the snow at a local bar to wait out the requisite half hour, I was thinking to myself that the pizza best have gold-dust infused cheese or some other marvelously gucci detail to warrant this effort.
Hours later, sans the gold-dust infused cheese, American Flatbread delivered. Effort worthwhile.
Ridiculously delectable pizza. I mean, this is the sort of meal you tuck away in to your archives of foodie bliss. Just orgasmic. All the intrinsic components were there: super warm atmosphere, good beer, nice staff, and, I would recommend a specific pizza, but because of the large size of our group, I'm pretty sure we tried one of each. None disappointed. Fresh, tasty, quality veggies and meats. Locally sourced. Organic. We went through A LOT of pizza that night. They even had a gluten-free pizza. We split some Evolution salads to offset the pizza guilt and left totally satisfied. -
Review from Mike S.
Lawrenceville, GA
7/23/2010 1 photo
The service was outstanding, the food was even better. The atmosphere was a little chaotic and that probably had something to do with the heatwave going through Vermont at the time.
Would totally recommend it for families with kids of all ages. (but maybe in the spring or fall) -
Review from Brad D.
Haddonfield, NJ
3/29/2010
Awesome, totally worth the wait, besides what's so bad about having a few beers around a fire while waiting for a table! Once inside the bar is small but the bartender was great and they had some tasty beers on tap.
The pizzas are so fresh and the toppings are great. I love that they stick to local flavors as well, just an overall outstanding place for a big dinner after a day on the slopes!! -
Review from Elaine W.
Ambler, PA
7/6/2011
Ate here with a group of 11 last week and it's as wonderful and delicious as ever. We always get a flatbread that has half of each special of the day. Always so creative.
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Review from Mai N.
Nantucket, MA
4/14/2011
You get what you pay for. It's a tough place to go with kids if they are small. The waiting area is tight but everyone is very nice. Local beers on tap. Local food in the oven, and it's great pizza. This pizza is worth waiting in line for but the salad has changed they used to put seaweed on it and they changed the dressing recipe (made from scratch). You gotta go if you are in a 30 mile radius of this area.
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Review from Seth T.
Boston, MA
Updated - 2/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Just saw AF featured in an HGTV video promoting their 2011 Dream Home giveaway--pretty cool! Brought back some memories and made my mouth water!
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Review from Lucy W.
12/30/2010 1 photo
I was lucky enough to get to try American Flatbread at their original & signature location in Waitsfield's Lareau Farm during Christmas vacation week. They usually are only open for dinner on Thu-Sun but they also opened for dinner for the holiday week- yay! I had read about this place so it's been on my "to try" list for awhile- the set-up & atmosphere is what makes this place unique.
Farm land in rural Vermont
+ restaurant in a converted barn with a wood-burning pizza oven in the middle of dining room
+ local ingredients/unique special combinations of pizza toppings/good dough
+ hippie dippy vibe with campfire outside, candles inside
= marketing gold & 2.5+ hours wait
THE WAIT: I couldn't believe it when I arrived right when the restaurant opened for dinner and put my name on the list, which landed me in a time slot 2.5 hours later! I knew this place had a huge following and was extremely busy every night, but wow! Luckily, the hostess says that once I put my name in, I can leave and come back later (and not have to stand there waiting the whole time). We did just that, waltzed in later right up to podium and were seated immediately. As we were leaving around 9pm, the waiting area inside and outside was still a madhouse, filled with people waiting to be seated.
THE PIZZA: The server was friendly and let us know we could order 1 flatbread w/ split toppings on each half. We did just that with 2 of the specials: 1. Meatball w/ tomato sauce, basil & mozzarella and 2. White asiago w/ spinach & butternut squash. The tomato sauce was so tasty on the meatball half, and the butternut squash was the star of the other half...something I would have never thought to put on a pizza but was delicious. VERY good dough, baked to crusty perfection...I devoured many irregularly sliced slices, including the crust (which I usually leave on my plate but in this case, it was so good, I ate it all). Local beers also available here...the server recommended a good one after we asked which VT beer matched our preferences. I was so full, we passed on dessert even though we had seen some delicious and gigantic slices of apple pie passing by to be heated in the wood burning fire.
Great restaurant and good pizza, just not sure it's worth the gigundo wait. I haven't had good pizza in awhile so having American Flatbread's version seemed heavenly in comparison to what I had eaten in recent history. I'm glad to have said I've tried it b/c of American Flatbread's famous status and place in VT dining lore. I ended picking up a frozen American Flatbread at the supermarket on my way home, so I can have it later on to remind me of my trip to Vermont :) -
Review from Scott E.
Warren, VT
2/20/2009
Best Pizza in the state of Vermont. I know that the wait can often be 2 to 3 hours or more, but as a local you have to know the way to avoid that, put in your name, go home for a while, then come back. The wait is made better with a bottle of wine and good conversation around the fire outside.
As for the food, the pizza's are cooked in front of you, and the smell that fills the air is amazing. The salads are simple and delicous, and the pizzas with thier local ingredients are awesome.
It helps that I was married next door at Lareau Farm, but if you are in the Valey and you crave pizza, this is the place. -
Review from Meghan M.
Falmouth, MA
11/21/2011
Do you like amazing pizza with fresh uber local ingredients? Does waiting for your table outside in front of a crackling open fire while your kids run wild in the green grass with new friends take the stress out of waiting? Yep. Beet, chevre, arugula, squash, new Vermont sausage or just plain cheese and roni for the kids. Amazing! Desserts are excellent. Here's the key tip: at 4pm they take a wait list for 5pm seating. Send a rep from your party there at 4 and your night will sail by. This place is all the things that make Vermont special in one amazing setting.
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Review from Christina K.
Duxbury, MA
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Review from Evan L.
Warren, VT
9/16/2010
If you eat dinner at one place in the Mad River Valley, make it American Flatbread. A warm, intimate atmosphere and amazing, fresh flavors make your tongue double take.
Only place in town that serves Lawson's Finest beer on tap, a fantastic local brew that can only be purchased in the valley. You can buy it in bottles at The Warren Store.
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Review from Dina P.
Boston, MA
8/10/2009
What a little slice of heaven...both the pizza and the idyllic location! We arrived at 5:30 and had no trouble getting a table, but the place filled up quickly after we were seated. The daily special pizza with local bacon, potatoes and scallions was amazing, I wish I had saved room for dessert because we saw a couple of slices of oven-baked apple pie go by and they looked delicious.
We could have hung around all night, drinking beer by the campfire, listening to the live jazz and chatting with other patrons, but unfortunately our 6-month-old needed to get home to bed. They've really created a convivial atmosphere in addition to a great product. I've had the pizzas frozen before, but they are ten times better at the source. -
Review from M J.
Boston, MA
2/6/2008
Yes, the pizza is fantastic, the ambiance so very authentic, green-as-can-be-Vermont. I'd return, but as mentioned before, the wait can be a bit daunting. I assumed putting in a name/res at 4:30 for later that evening would cover us, as this is how it works there. However...... we didn't count on a party of 24 being seated at the same time. Yes, TWENTY FOUR. Who dines with 24 people?! What kind of insanity is this? What kind of idiot management policy allows them to even take a party of 24 on a busy night? Does the term take out ring any bells? Rant complete, and, all this said, our food arrived in a very timely way. That pizza oven cranks out the 'zas very quickly. Or, it's possible the table for 24 was still trying to get their order in.
Listed in: Vermont
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Review from Jen T.
State College, PA
3/5/2009
We waited more than 2 hours after the hostess told us the wait would be an hour. When we were finally seated (after 9 p.m.) the restaurant was practically empty. While we were waiting countless diners came in after us and were seated before us. Perhaps you need to be on some type of different "wait-list", but unless you're a local you wouldn't know this.
The pizza is solid, but not amazing and certainly NOT worth the wait. Our waitress' attempts at up-selling us on wine when she saw we had already chosen a pricey bottle from the bar was super annoying and put the final nail in the coffin for me.
Don't buy the hype. Try another of the local dining establishments instead. -
Review from Samantha J.
Boulder, CO
6/4/2010
If you can stand the wait, you'll love the food. They really make a great flatbread at Lareau Farm and as they're only open 2 days a week it's a hot spot for locals and vacationers alike. Expect a long wait followed by a simple meal of salad, flatbread, dessert and drinks. The atmosphere is Vermont; you're eating on a farm with a clay oven a few tables away. The food is fresh and fun. If I'm in the mood to wait, Flatbread is a no-brainer.
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Review from Josh K.
Sacramento, CA
8/1/2009
Flatbread is a staple of Vermont-- Yes, the wait is long, but the campfire outside is warm, the big wood-fired clay oven is enticing and the pizza is just amazing. Oh, and while Whole Foods has Flatbread all over the Northeast and Florida, don't expect to find it in California. Flatbread's new "Mexican" style pizza with black beans, chiles, and cheddar is delicious, but from the old days I would always get the "Medicine Wheel" with extra sauce and some blend of Asiago and Grana Padano cheese. Salad is fresh, simple, and delicious that that apple pie baked in the wood-fired stone stove is simply awesome. Another great place, one of the few truly delicious restaurants in Vermont, outside of Sneaker's in Colchester ( near downtown Burlington), the Inn at Essex (decent Nachos), Shelburne Farms, and most recently a bakery in Richmond with great Homefries for breakfast.
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Review from Mike S.
Baltimore, MD
12/3/2010
Most of what I can say about this place has already been said by numerous other reviewers, but I feel as if I need to add my two cents so people who may be on the fence dive in and try this place. First off, the setting is nothing short of amazing. The farm is located in rural Vermont with all of its natural beauty for all to see. I was just here a week ago, which was the day after thanksgiving and this place was absolutely jumping. Luckily we got here right at 5 PM when they opened and were seated immediately. As other reviewers have noted, the wait can be excessive. By 7 PM when we left there were easily 100-150 people waiting inside and out around a campfire. It was cold, (not too cold for Vermont standards,) but that didn't stop tons of people from hanging around the campfire enjoying drinks and conversation. Onto the food..The one salad they do have at this location was awesome. I am a regular guy and the salad sounded a little odd for my tastes, but I must admit it was amazing and was made even better with some fresh Vermont cheese on it. The pizza was outstanding (and this is coming from someone who loves good pizza from Chicago.) The ingredients were all fresh and local, a little off the wall for some people I can imagine. The beer selection was good focusing on local and regional microwbrews. All in all, I loved this place and will be returning when I head to Sugarbush for some skiing... Highly Recommended.
