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Pinstripes

Pinecrest, Orange Village

111 Park Avenue
Orange Village, OH 44122
216-415-8010

https://pinstripes.com/cleveland/

Pinstripes is a sprawling entertainment and dining facility in Pinecrest.

From their website:

Pinstripes was built from a passion to gather, to celebrate, and to experience sophisticated fun. Gather around our outdoor fire pit, rival friends in a game of bocce, or lace up the bowling shoes in our grand rendition of the classic American pastime while you enjoy our Italian/American cuisine served from our scratch kitchen.

I enjoyed dinner in the Bistro on a recent spring evening. The hostess produced a gluten friendly menu when asked about gluten free availability. The server assured me that once she notes the “allergy” my food would be prepared separately in the kitchen.

The gluten friendly menu included salads, pastas, pizzas and entrees. The server said that pasta is prepared separately but pizza is made in a shared oven.

I enjoyed a Cobb salad with beautifully arranged ingredients and super fresh taste.

Gluten eating companions enjoyed a vegetable flatbread and salmon sandwich. No sandwiches on the gluten friendly menu, though I wonder if items could just be ordered without the bread.

Happy hour is available in the bar area and pizza is on the menu. Might be worth a try.

Lyndhurst Grill

Lyndhurst

Archived by Diane on 5/8/2020 -> Closed.

http://jalexandersholdings.com/lyndhurstgrill

5845 Landerbrook Dr
Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(440) 449-9131

I enjoyed lunch recently at the Lyndhurst Grill.

They do not have a gluten free menu but the friendly server offered to have a “coach” visit our table to discuss options.

We met the sous chef who let us know they have a scratch kitchen and could safely prepare many of the menu items. No buns or pasta. But the fries are cooked in a dedicated fryer.

I tried the turkey burger (sans bun) and fries. The turkey burger was well seasoned with a mild poultry flavor. The shoestring fries were crisp and piled on the plate.

I visited a second time and tried the cheeseburger (without bun) with broccoli. Equally good.

City Barbeque

Beachwood, Fairlawn

City Barbeque AKA City BBQ
https://www.citybbq.com/

A new location of City BBQ opened recently in the Pavilion Shopping Center on Chagrin Road in Beachwood.

I love the idea of BBQ.  Naturally gluten free meats, choice of sides.  Just stay away from the bread.

However, City BBQ has the staff who carves the meat also handling the bread for sandwiches.  All platters also come with a slice of bread.

After discussion with management, the safest gluten free choice was their seasonal specialty, Brisket Chili. I could have also tried other side dishes.

The Brisket Chili was meaty and tasty. Perfect for mid-winter in Cleveland.

The restaurant has an Allergen List which notes gluten containing items. If you go, take care and watch for a high cross-contamination risk.

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.

ORANGE VILLAGE, OH

27200 Harvard Rd
Orange Village, OH 44122

NOW ALSO LOCATED IN AVON

35351 Chester Rd, Avon, OH 44011
Phone: (440) 709-1800
Cooper’s Hawk Winery has added a new location in Cleveland OH market as well as having expanded the options for gluten free diners.

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.