Mariann

Batuqui Cleveland

Adjacent to the Shaker Sq. area of Cleveland.

A beautiful restaurant located in one of the houses of the commercial stretch of Larchmere. Don’t be intimidated – enter the front door – be enchanted and welcomed to an amazing experience.

216-801-0227

It seems like we have been trying to get to Batuqui forever. After finally making it happen we will most definitely not waste any time getting there for a repeat visit. We made a reservation for our visit and were thrilled to be seated at a table right at the front window overlooking the porch and outdoor dining area. As it was a bit of a chilly evening we loved the view and the comfort of the dining area. This also gave us the benefit of being served by Tiffany who was welcoming, wonderfully attentive, and very knowledgeable! Lovely service was the first success of this amazing meal.

We started with a plate of Pao de Queijo – little round cheesebread bites – bites of deliciousness – accompanied with delightful salads – the Bossa Nova and the Palmita. We rounded this course out with a glass of red wine (guest) and a caipirinha (mine, one of the best I’ve ever tasted).

For our meals we selected the Feijoada and Picanha Acebolada. Both dishes were substantial, both were perfectly prepared, both were delicious. We had each chosen four items for our entree selections so we made the decision to start at the top of the listings figuring we’ll work our way down the menu on subsequent visits. Dilemma solved! But, there is also a daily specials menu so it is probable that the menu and its possible combinations will never be exhausted!

While the dessert list was inviting we were both completely and fully satiated and knew we would not be able to enjoy desserts this visit. Next time we’ll save room.

National Doughnut Day 6/7/19

Cafe Avalaun is celebrating National Doughnut Day with gluten free doughnuts.

http://www.cafeavalaun.com/events-info/2019/6/7/national-doughnut-day-6719

NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY 6/7/19

Friday, June 7, 2019 7:00am – 3:00pm

CLEVELAND!!! DO WE LOVE DONUTS OR WHAT!!??

However you prefer to spell it and for whatever reason there’s a difference in the first place it doesn’t matter to us as long as it’s GLUTEN-FREE!!

This year we’ve added some new flavors and VEGAN options!!!!

Place your pre-paid order by 3 pm Wednesday June 5, 2019

Lindey’s Lake House

Flats, East Bank

Update by Diane 3/27/2022. The Beachwood location is closed. The restaurant has a location in the Flats, East Bank.

https://lindeyslakehouse.com/

From Lindey’s web page: Farm to Table. Fresh. Local.

From our page: Gluten-free options too.

Headed over to Lindey’s Lake House at La Place in Beachwood with a bit of gluten-free “new restaurant” anxiety. As it turns out nervousness was totally unnecessary.

After being greeted by our server, Mo, I stated out my g-f necessity and asked if he could steer me toward accommodations. He was amazingly knowledgeable about both my needs and the entire menu – limitations and availabilities.

As it was ‘Happy Hour’ he suggested we try the Leo’s Lemonade made with vodka distilled in Columbus – corn based – absent gluten. The drink was super! From the salad menu I chose the Shaved Brussel Sprout salad – one of two g-f options (the other being the chopped salad) . The sprouts salad was amazing. The guac and shishito pepper small plates were recommended as options but I passed on appetizers for this meal. For my entree I chose to go with tacos – two of the options on the menu are g-f. As one of my dinner companions was also interested in the tacos we ordered the Mahi-Mahi and the Steak options. We shared. Both options were super delectable! I’ve not been able to recall what other options on the menu were available but as we rounded out the meal with coffee we, all four, agreed that we’d be back to Lindey’s to try more of the menu.

Stay tuned for updates. Better yet check it out and post us a comment. And if you like, ask for Mo. He’s great!

Cafe Avaluan Fat Tuesday and St. Patrick’s Day Events

http://www.cafeavalaun.com/events-info

Check out the Cafe Avalaun webpage for the specialty offerings coming
up this month!!

FAT TUESDAY!! is this coming Tuesday, March 5th.

Gumbo, Beignets, PoBoy Sandwiches…….

Saint Patrick’s Day will host a the entire weekend, Mar 16 and 17 , of specials and you can place your orders now for pick up!

Offering: Reuben sandwiches, Corned Beef Dinners and Irish Soda Bread

AND FINALLY ….. see their website for the Lenten Friday Fish Fry options!!

Capital Grille – Legacy

Lyndhurst, Multiple Locations Nationwide

ps://www.thecapitalgrille.com/locations/oh/lyndhurst/lyndhurst/8060

January tends to be a quiet month in the restaurant industry. I consider it my duty to patronize the eateries we enjoy while they are on the quiet side and so that I feel I’ve helped the businesses and servers during what can be a stressful pause in business.

Even though we indulged in lots of foodstuffs over the past month we have an early January Birthday in our house so a nice dinner out follows the entire month of the eating frenzy. One thing not on this holiday season’s menu was steak. In the interest of balancing out the diet, having a celebratory meal and keeping it relaxed and leisurely we headed out to Capital Grille.

To my surprise – Capital Grille has a special gluten-free menu with a fair number of options available in all categories. This seasons g-f menu featured 1 soup – Clam Chowder, 2 salads, 2 appetizers, and a range of entrees.

Meals are a bit pricey at Capital Grille so I wanted to choose mine carefully. The Surf n Turf option with 2 filets about 2 – 3 ounces each, 2 Langostino lobsters also about 2 – 3 ounces each was a perfect pairing. All menu items are ala carte so we added a salads, au gratin potatoes, and sauteed spinach to round out the meal.

It is possible that this meal was one of the best meals I’ve had in a restaurant! The steaks were cooked to perfection as were the potatoes and the spinach. Salads were super fresh, chilled and well dressed. The service was impeccable. They noted our names when we arrived and that we were celebrating. Our server addressed us by name throughout the meal and presented a lovely dessert platter following our meal with a flourless chocolate tart for (g-f me) and a cheesecake tartlet (not g-f) for my husband.

For a celebration the Capital Grille is a really great option and there are locations all over the country, including two in Ohio, locally at Legacy Village and also in Cincinnati.