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This is, hands down, the BEST gluten free find EVER. I cried,
literally, with joy because everything pretty much amounted
to my gluten free version of heaven. I Am Not Kidding.
Tavern 27, soon to be The Mystic Meadows includes a
restaurant, golf course and a little antique and boutique
called Magical Mystery Store.
Tavern 27 is Tapas Style food with an american twist,
making it ideal for trying a number of their dishes at one
meal (which is a good thing if you are visiting and have no
idea when you'll be back!). The elegant menu was simple
and contained many items which are made gluten free, with
mainly only the obvious items seeming to be non-gluten free
friendly. An added bonus was a gluten free dedicated fryer,
a rare find in most chain restaurants so it is incredible to find
this in a tiny non-chain.
When we arrived we were the only two patrons in the
restaurant so we received first class service, although I am
sure we would have received it regardless. Everyone was
incredibly nice, friendly, helpful and open to discussing
anything and everything we had a question about. The
owners explained that they went with gluten free options
because one of their mother's was gluten free. Making GF
food is a challenge that they love.
We tried 7 dishes including: Inside out Garlic and Pepper
Poppers, Chickpea fries (fritters shaped into fries), Tavern
French Fries (Sweet potato and regular fries), Cloud 9
Shrimp (large shrimp with the chefs special sauce), Crispy
Crab Cakes, Wild Mushroom Steak Roulade (thin steak
wrapped around mashed potato and wild mushrooms) and
complimentary Bocadillo on rice crackers. We made two
separate orders, because what we ordered the first time
was so good we had to try more. Items came out at
different times, making it easier to savor every little bite,
and boy was that needed.
Usually at restaurants, even when I am blissed out, I flavor
my food with salt, pepper or other seasonings but I did not
need to do that here. Everything was perfect and flavorful
on its own, with and without sauces. Many Tapas come with
sauces for dipping and most of these sauces were spicy yet
sweet, such as the chipotle ketchup for the tavern fries. The
flavor in everything was astounding, with each item being
distinct and classy. Not only that but the presentation was
amazing on each dish. You can tell that the owners, staff
and chefs are truly dedicated to the eating experience of
their customers, gluten free or not!
We topped it off with a Rootini (Root beer and Ginger
Martini), a Bards and complimentary bottle of ionized water.
In total, everything came to about 100 dollars well spent on
GREAT food and company. For tapas this price is great for
the amount of food!
Go if you can, it’ll be well worth every minute! Be sure to
check out the Magical Mystery Store as well if you are into
Yoga, antiques or eastern styled items! I would drive the 6
or so hours to eat there again any day.
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