Review of Alden & Harlow

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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This is my new favorite restaurant for a date night or fancy night out. My boyfriend and I came here for a special night out, and the food, atmosphere, wait staff, and location were all exactly what we were looking for. He is vegetarian and I have Celiac and a honey allergy. I noted our dietary restrictions on my open table reservation. Our waitress introduced herself and the next words out of her mouth were “I heard that one of you has Celiac and a honey allergy. I’ve got you covered.” She marked our menu to note which menu items were already gluten free, and which ones could be adapted. We ended up ordering three dishes and a dessert (butterscotch pudding!) that we could both share, plus one more small dish for my boyfriend. One of their bartenders had Celiac and prepared my drink, which was one of the best cocktails I’ve ever had (Aloe Way Up). The wait staff was attentive without being overbearing. The bartender at one point saw that we were looking around for our waitress and promptly came over and asked if she could help (I’d forgotten to ask for no roe on one of the dishes). Every dish came out to perfection and we left so happy! To top it off, I had absolutely no symptoms post-meal. We are already thinking about when we can return!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago

Celiac