Tag: West

Don’s Lighthouse Grille

Lake Ave., Cleveland

donslighthouse.com

8905 Lake Avenue,  #1
Cleveland,  OH  44102

216-961-6700

Shared by Gay:

One of my favorite spots for fresh seafood is Don’s Lighthouse  in the Edgewater Park Neighborhood on the West Side of Cleveland – located where the Shoreway ends at Clifton and Lake Avenues. Their executive chefs have updated both the printed and on line menus to now indicate the items that are gluten-free.  My favorites are the salads with panfried salmon or the Simply Seafood choices with fingerling potatoes and sautéed spinach. They are open Monday through Friday for lunch and seven days per week for dinner. They suggest reservations but we can always be seated without one.

Gluten free items are marked on the menu.

Light Bistro

Ohio City

lightbistro.com

2801 Bridge Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113

216-771-7130

From Gay:
Last night we stopped at Light Bistro (Ohio City neighborhood) for a late evening bite.
The general manager stopped to chat and assured me that the kitchen is always willing to work with the gluten-free requests coming from folks with CD. I ordered my favorite “small plate” of lamb meatballs in a tomato sauce plus a side salad with a fresh vinaigrette dressing.
When I go in at lunch, I typically order their fresh fish or chicken entree for the day.
Have you tried this restaurant?  Please add your comments.

Update 3/14/2013: Gay says: If life brings you to the Ohio City neighborhood in Cleveland, Light Bistro located at 2801 Bridge Ave., now has a printed, gluten-free menu.  In addition, they often have specials that can be prepared gluten-free.  I especially enjoy their salmon or chicken entrees at lunch. And Nicole adds: I have also eaten there before and they were easily able to accommodate anything I wanted.

Press Wine Bar

Tremont

Closed – Archived – 8/12/18 Diane

 

News from Gay:

“Last night we had dinner at the Press Wine Bar in Tremont. The experienced chef, Rachel, had marked gluten-free items on one of their menus for me and I had numerous options. I selected the Arrtic Char on a pureed sweet potato base…it was perfect. (Artic Char is similar to salmon for anyone who has not tried it.) Currently the restaurant opens at 4 pm but does plan to add lunches soon. To see their menu and location in this near west Cleveland neighborhood, go to www.presswinebar.com. or 216-566-9463.”

2221 Professor Avenue • in Historic Tremont • Cleveland

 

Orale!

Ohio City

 

Archived by Diane on 5/28/18 – restaurant closed.

Information from Gay: Orale! at 1834 W. 25th St in the Ohio City neighborhood on the west side of Cleveland offers a number of menu options that they are willing to make gluten-free.  Today I tried their lobster gazpacho and the Pollo Ahumado.  I requested that my corn tortillas be cooked separately (i.e. not in the communal fryer) and they baked them for me. The staff is eager to please and the manager, Ann, is attentive to details. Both of my items were delicious and I will definitely return to try additional soups and entrees.  In addition to the friendliness of the staff, the restaurant is spotless – very reassuring when we are concerned about accidental cross-contamination. They are open from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm during the winter. I do suggest that you call ahead (216-862-3117) if there will be more than one GF-oriented diner so as to give Ann and her staff a heads-up. The restaurant has a small, but very cheery, dining area. Sounds really tasty!  If you have eaten there, too, please share your experience by commenting below.

Soho Kitchen and Bar

Ohio City

Gay says:

We stopped at Soho Kitchen and Bar (1889 W 25th) last Thursday evening (around 9 pm so they were not busy) and I was pleasantly shocked to discover they have taken one of their regular menus and marked the GF options on it.  There are several items in each category of appetizers, salads & soups, and entrees + they have one GF beer (Omission) – which I did not try.  It was not busy so the waitress had the opportunity to chat with me and said the chef is very happy to modify items that are not “naturally” gf.  I had the deviled eggs (wonderful) and the “Carolina Peanut” soup – also very good. This place serves “southern style” foods such as deep fried chicken on waffles –  and those items were not GF.  But, if you are with people going there, you can find a number of things to eat.

2/11/2013 update from Gay:

I returned to Soho Kitchen in the Ohio City neighborhood last week and tried another of their gluten-free dishes.  This time I ordered their shrimp, andouille  sausage and grits entree. I am not  fond of grits but this dish may have made me a believer.  It is divine. Soho Kitchen, 1889 W 25th St., Cleveland 216-298-9090.

 

Has anyone else tried it?  What was your experience?  Please comment below.