Review of 53 By The Sea

I made Christmas Day reservations for their Prix Fixe dinner and noted my allergy in the notes when submitting it online. Right away after being seated, I was able to relax, really for the first time ever in a restaurant, thanks to their acknowledgement of my allergy. Consistently throughout the various courses of the meal, the servers went out of their way to gently point out the details of substitutions that had been made to make certain that my food was all gluten-free. My soup (tomato) and dessert (trio of sorbets) were different from my companion's (he had, respectively, the ham velouté and egg nog paris-brest from the original menu). I felt so comforted and cared for by the whole experience. The scallop tiradito was beautifully presented with decorative small polished black stones underneath it. The third course, the black miso aged duck breast, was the best duck I had ever had in my life. Usually I have to discard lots of fatty skin when I have duck, but I could eat every bit of this one. Delicious, and a special evening to remember always.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent