Columbus
IB shares about a restaurant in the Columbus area:
We went out to eat at Portia’s restaurant which is a vegan and GF restaurant. Small, hippy like. I ordered a wrap which they make fresh and is so delicious – light and fluffy, not hard. No bad aftertaste. Exquisite.
Flats/Tremont Area
https://www.fatcatstremont.com/
2061 West 10th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-579-0200
Bette shares:
GF Menu?: No What did you order?: hanger steak with veggies Was the server GF knowledgeable?: Yes, very knowledgeable Comments: We went to Fat Cats on a busy Saturday night. The server was extremely accommodating and knew precisely what I needed. She pointed out gluten free options, and indicated that the chef could modify many of the menu options to make them gluten free. The food was delicious, the service friendly. The ambiance was enjoyable, kind of a funky old house. I would recommend the restaurant. A couple tips: bring a slice of gluten free bread for the excellent (gluten free) tapenade. And be prepared to do a little negotiating about what is/isn’t safe to eat.
Thanks, Gay:
We had brunch on a Saturday at Fat Cats, 2061 W 10th, Cleveland (Tremont neighborhood) and the staff was eager to assist me with my gf needs. My choice was a mushroom omelet and they made sure to pan fry red skin potatoes so I could enjoy potatoes with my meal. Both were delicious and reasonably priced. I have had light bite type suppers in the past and have been successful with their salads and soups. The owner is often in the kitchen and he has a positive attitude towards working with his customers. An added bonus is if you eat outside, you can glimpse Cleveland’s great skyline.
Shaker Square
13225 Shaker Sq.
Cleveland, OH 44120
216-752-1035
From Bette:
What did you order?: grilled chicken breast
Was the server GF knowledgeable?: reasonably knowledgeable
Comments: I went to Zanzibar on a Monday evening, when it was not at all crowded. It’s a lovely setting and the server was as helpful as she know how to be.
Unfortunately, there were very few gluten-free options, and it did not appear that the chef was able/willing to make changes to other options to make them safe.
My food was acceptable, but not really good. On the plus side, it really was gluten free.
I would not recommend this as a good choice for gluten free dining.
Medina
From Tonia:
. . . tried a new restaurant in Medina (it’s in the middle of no where-there is a cornfield across the street!) called Lager Head’s. I was extremely pleased to learn they not only carry Red Bridge and Angry Orchard cider, but their menu is marked with gluten-free dishes! I had the sampler-pulled pork, wings, brisket, and ribs with collard greens and a salad. We even shared an order of GF pork rinds.
LAGERHEAD’S SMOKEHOUSE
2832 Abbeyville Road
Medina, OH 44256
330.725.1947
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday 11am-10pm Friday – Saturday 11am- 12am Sunday 11am- 9pm
East/Shaker Sq.
ARCHIVED by Diane on 2/5/20 -> closed.
NOTE: Only open for special events. Check their website.
thekatzclubdiner.com
1975 Lee Road
Cleveland Heights OH 44118
216-932-3333
I enjoyed breakfast today at the Katz Club Diner. Tasty mushroom hash with poached eggs and GF toast. Please have a careful discussion with your server. While they serve Udi’s bread, they do not have a dedicated GF toaster.
When I asked about GF options the first suggestion was steel cut oats. Sadly, they are commercial oats – not the pure GF oats – so are not safe for those of us with celiac disease.
(See discussion of oats and GF diet here: http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/theglutenfreediet/a/OatsForCeliacs.htm).
