Tag: East

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.

 

 

 

Cooper’s Hawk Winery

Across from Pinecrest

https://chwinery.com/uploads/downloads/Coopers-Hawk-Gluten-Free.pdf

Multiple Locations – All over the U.S.

Here’s ours….right by Pinecrest

ORANGE VILLAGE, OH

27200 Harvard Rd
Orange Village, OH 44122

Check out the link above for the full gluten-free menu.  Lots of items to choose from.  Everything made fresh in house – including desserts – of which 4 were available tonight.

Our server, Brit W, was an absolute gem of graciousness and knowledge guiding the table through options, answering questions about ingredients, and explaining the process and concept of Cooper’s Hawk.

Was asked if the g-f request reflected a preference or an allergy.  This question never really bothers me although I know others don’t care to be asked but Brit informed us that an allergy request on an order to the kitchen requires 3 signatures from the floor staff.  They take this very seriously and I appreciate that they do.

I started with the Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad – one of the best salads I’ve had dining out – ever!  Followed the salad with the Short Rib Risotto – also wonderful – both portions – way more than enough for a single diner.

No desserts were had tonight but next time I will most definitely order with dessert in the plan to finish.  I hear that Salted Caramel Creme Brulee calling my name.

Next Door American Eatery

Pinecrest

Archived by Diane 5/23/20 -> closed.

211 Park Ave., Suite 115
Orange Village, Ohio 44122
(216) 508-6010
https://www.nextdooreatery.com/location/orangevillage/

Next Door American Eatery has opened at Pinecrest.

Their menu has many items labeled GF = Gluten Free Friendly and GFO = Gluten Free Friendly Optional. There is a menu notation: “Please inform you server of any allergies. Our kitchen uses products that contain nuts and gluten”

Our friendly server was familiar with the menu but made several trips to the kitchen to consult with the chef to make sure that my food would be celiac safe. After the 1st consultation he informed me that I should not order anything fried – shared fryers. But a subsequent kitchen meeting brought the news that oil had been changed that day and (only) kale chips and falafel were ok.

We were nearing the end of happy hour, but were able to sneak in an order of falafel from the happy hour menu. I also enjoyed the Next Door Beet Burger on a gluten free bun (extra $1 and worth it). I’d order both again.

The sandwiches and burgers are served with “Chips & Simple Salad”. I was concerned when my meal was presented with the chips but was told by the server who brought it out that the chips were not made in house and were safe to eat. They were standard, but good, kettle chips. I added the salad of lightly dressed greens to my sandwich.

Gluten eating companions liked their Roasted Veggie Salad (though best ordered if you like beets – a lot) and Grilled Chicken sandwich.

The prices are reasonable and there are a number of interesting sounding gluten free items on the menu. But, as always, be sure to ask if those gluten free items are celiac safe.

City Works – Orange Village/Pinecrest Plaza

East – Pinecrest Plaza/Woodmere/Orange Village/Chagrin Blvd/Harvard

Archived by Diane 11/5/2019 – closed.

https://www.cityworksrestaurant.com

10 Park Avenue, Suite 106
Orange Village, OH 44122
(440) 561-6100

With multiple locations around the country, the latest location on the City Works map is right here in NE Ohio at our new Pinecrest Plaza between Harvard and Chagrin Blvd.

Check out their webpage for the full gluten-free menu!

Hello Bistro

Beachwood. Celiac beware.

Disappointing.

That’s Hello Bistro, a new restaurant concept from Eat’n Park that recently opened up at the Beachwood Mall complex below The Container Store.

It is a fast-casual style restaurant with a salad bar with a build-your-own salad option featuring more than 50 toppings, several proteins, and a variety of different salad dressings. Their Salad Sherpas will build it, chop it, and dress your salad to order.

The menu also lists suggested salad combinations, several of which carry a GF designation.

There are also burgers, sandwiches and soups. Gluten Free rolls are available for 75 cents.

The menu has this disclaimer:

We work fast and furious around here so we can’t guarantee there isn’t some gluten somewhere; but, if you let us know, we will make every effort to prevent cross-contamination. If you have an allergy or another dietary concern, please ask to speak with the manager.

Sounds good on paper and I was excited to give it a try.

Your order is placed with a cashier who informed me that separate mats and utensils would be used. I asked about cross contact from the gluten containing salad ingredients and she called over a manager.

The manager said the ingredients from the general line would be used and no separate ingredients were available.  He said cross contact was likely.  And if I had a severe reaction, I shouldn’t eat there. So I left. Disappointed.

I went down the street to Piada where the manager/chef happily made my salad from ingredients not out on the general line. It was delicious!

Here’s how to find Hello Bistro, if you are brave:
2101 Richmond Rd.
Suite 821
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-342-4843