Bludorn

Came with my husband for dinner and we had a nice meal. Some things we ordered were phenomenal, and others were a little odd. From the start I really appreciate chef Bludorn's menu and ability to accommodate for gluten free diners. Our waitress mentioned that Chef Bludorn’s mother has Celiac, which gave me extra comfort to know his understanding of strict GF requirements. When our server brought out bread she even had a gluten free bread for me (a Sourdough from Leven Baking Company) which was actually really good for being gluten free. My husband said his bread was also really good and we agreed the butter was divine.

Cocktails overall were fine but nothing to rave about. We got the following: Yuzu sour - great drink but the initial smell of the toasted star anise is a little offputting imo. Clover club - sweet and lemon raspberry forward. It doesn't look super appetizing once you start drinking. If you're a texture person this probably isn't for you (see photo) Velvet smoke - Mezcal forward but very tasty (if you like Mezcal) Macunaíma - Very nice citrus flavor. My husband thought it tasted like there wasn't any alcohol in it but I disagreed.

For appetizers we had the Smoked Maitake (mushroom) and the Ōra King Salmon. PRAISE to the mushroom lords, when I tell you I wanted to stop and live in the moment with that mushroom forever I am not exaggerating. It was phenomenal - the star of the night. The salmon was a little bit unusual. I suppose because of the way it was processed in acid it ended up tasting like pickled fish (almost like pickled herring), which is odd because I'd have expected it to be more ceviche flavor. The accompanying sauce tasted like lemon meringue pie. The dish didn't taste bad, it was just kind of an unusual mix that I personally was not impressed by.

As an entree I had the Branzino which was super tasty and had so many different flavors which blended really well. My husband had the Grouper which he described as having a Cajun influence, and he really liked it.

For dessert we had the baked Alaska and capped the night off with coffee and espresso. Overall we had a great time and really needed the night away from our kids. We will definitely come back

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

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

Very knowledgeable and genuinely cared for making sure my meal was GF. They make accommodations upon request to most menu items. Great service and great food.

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

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

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

— Excellent