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American Flatbread honors in Washingtonian again

Discussion in 'Area Restaurants, Dining and Food' started by joy, May 29, 2009.

  1. joy

    joy New Member

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    I was browsing through the latest Washingtonian with the "Eat Cheap" cover, and once again, American Flatbread was listed as one of the best bargains in the Washington Metro area. It's not online yet, but as I recall it was 3.5 stars (which means very, very good). I love this place and am glad it's getting the accolades it deserves. It's always on our list of places to take someone from out of town, too. Just a treasure.
     
  2. mwb2218

    mwb2218 New Member

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    Completely agree!
     
  3. hberg

    hberg give me some of your tots

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    Don't agree it's a bargin. I have yet to get out of there with anything less than a $75 tab - for a family of 3 for PIZZA. I like the pizza, don't get me wrong, it's just not a Cheap Eats place.
     
  4. jblnd

    jblnd New Member

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    I agree. I love their pizza but I would never classify it as Cheap Eats.
     
  5. Sunny

    Sunny Chief Advisor

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    well a piece of chicken is a piece of chicken, but you pay different prices for that when you go to a fancy restaurant, kfc, whatever.
    they prepare a popular food in a healthy, unique and delicious way. i could never look at their flatbreads as just pizza. we get carry-out from there all of the time. it's something i cannot make at home and everybody loves it.
    they are awesome about gluten free diets too. if you bring your own gluten free dough they will fire it up for you and make sure it doesn't touch any of their other stuff. not sure exactly how that works but i know they are very accommodating to everyone's diets.
    even their beer is organic!
     
  6. hberg

    hberg give me some of your tots

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    Call it whatever you like, still consider it pizza. I think it's really good and tasty - all I am saying is that it is not "cheap eats".
     
  7. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    Not sure how much your family of 3 eats, but I've fed my family of 5 there for less than $75.00:

    3 Appetizers: $19.00
    2 Flatbreads $35.00
    5 Ice waters: $0.00
    Tax and Tip: $14.00
    Total: $68.00
     
  8. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    agreed that it's not cheap. but there's NOTHING to compare it to since you can't very well put it next to a slice from Sals- it's simply not the same.
     
  9. hberg

    hberg give me some of your tots

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    Don't remember the exact total but 2 pizzas, 2 glasses of wine, 1 beer, and a soda plus 20% tip. Service is usually pretty good, I am sure the beer and wine up the bill a bit.;)
     
  10. Ozgood

    Ozgood Not a space alien

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    Alcohol always adds to the expense in restaurants.

    2 glasses of wine and a beer runs what? $12-15? You can save some serious money by drinkin at home (if at all) instead of in restaurants.
     
  11. SkylerOfBlueridge

    SkylerOfBlueridge New Member

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    I too am a great fan of American Flatbread. I am on the fence though about "Cheap Eats". I imagine a "proper" portion would be half a flatbread and their flat breads are roughly $19 per so that is $9.50 per person which for dinner meal is not bad, problem is I almost eat a whole one :p In either case, fantastic food and happy hour is not bad at all.
     
  12. smheese

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    While the food is very good, the menu (and no kids menu) is very limited. And it's definitely NOT a bargain. I found it one of the more expensive places in town. These places are not going to survive with the kind of prices I'm seeing.
     
  13. jaxmanjoe

    jaxmanjoe Blah, Blah, Blah

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    I'm sure the Washingtonian Magazine has monetary guidelines for what constitutes 'Cheap Eats' eligibility. Everyone has their own threshold for what they consider cheap.

    The point is that Washingtonian Magazine considers a restaurant in our neighborhood one of the best places to eat in the D.C. area. Why don't we just congratulate them and move on.
     
  14. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Hmmm, because this is a discussion forum? ;)
     
  15. sharse

    sharse TeamDonzi rocks!!

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    The will actually do a kid sized flatbread and while I don't recall the price off the top of my head, they're quite reasonable! I want to say $4.99 maybe?
     
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    Cheap eats is obviously subjective. I'm pretty sure when they define cheap eats they measure it up against the typical entree price against the very high scale restaraunts (In my book: Those where you are looking at 30+ dollars for a dinner entree)
     
  17. ChrisL

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    Cheap eats is subjective. Remember the post is saying "This place is great food and cheap" Washington Post normal reviews are of places like Citronelle in Georgetown 100 per person or the new place Inox in Tysons that is like $60... so yes $35-$40 for two people at Flatbread is Cheap to them.

    Also, did everyone know Flatbread is opening a second location in Clarendon. So not to worry they are doing great.
     
  18. joy

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    The link is up. Cheap Eats is defined as 2 people eating for under $50 and great food.


    http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/2239.html

    Cheap Eats 2009: American Flatbread
    Reviewed by Todd Kliman , Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Kate Nerenberg , Rina Rapuano
    Great food, low prices, lots of fun.


    American Flatbread
    43170 Southern Walk Plaza
    Ashburn, VA 20148
    Phone: 703-723-7003
    Cuisines:
    Pizza, Italian, American
    Opening Hours:
    Wheelchair Accessible:
    Yes
    Nearby Metro Stops:
    None nearby
    Price Range:
    Inexpensive
    Dress:
    Informal
    Noise Level:
    Chatty
    Reservations:
    Not needed
    Special Features:
    Kid Friendly
    Website:
    Click here to open in new window.
    Best Dishes
    Flatbreads, with toppings such as maple-fennel sausage, country ham and apples, smoked mozzarella, olives, peppers, and onions; pizza with pesto, Swiss chard, goat cheese, and shrimp; New Virginia Sausage pie; strawberry pie.
    Price Details:
    Pizzas, $11 to $19.

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    Why go: A wood-fired clay oven turns out artisanal flatbreads with crispy crusts and unusual, well-chosen toppings at this pizzeria. Fixings are local and organic, the wine list rivals that of some cafes, and the place has a laid-back ’70s vibe.
    What to get: Bright salads such as the Evolution, with local lettuces, sesame seeds, and ginger-tamari vinaigrette; among the flatbreads (they don’t call them pizzas), a version with Virginia country ham, apple, arugula, and cheddar, or the Punctuated Equilibrium, with roasted peppers, goat cheese, and rosemary; apple pie crisped in the clay oven and dolloped with Moorenko’s honey-lavender ice cream.
    Best for: Diners who are inclined to view a locavore-minded pizzeria as a welcome trend, not as pretentiousness.
    Insider tip: Monday is half-price-wine night. Other deals include $3.99-a-glass wines and $2.99 drafts during happy hour at the bar (Monday through Friday 4:30 to 7, Saturday and Sunday noon to 7). Don’t be put off by lofty prices for flatbreads—they’re meant to be shared, as are salads and desserts.
    Open Monday through Friday for dinner, Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner.*
     
  19. ricm

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    Hey Sunny (or anyone else); do you have any recommendations for a GOOD gluten free dough?
     
  20. Sunny

    Sunny Chief Advisor

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    i don't have a recipe, but maybe there is one online. i heard the aforementioned info through the grapevine, not from personal experience.
     

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