Helen’s Restaurant
3 recent ratings
$$ • Restaurant
Reported to have a gluten-free menu
Reported GF menu options: Beer, Burgers, Dessert
Safety Rating
2 ratings
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2527 W Main St
Richmond, VA 23220
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Review
While the restaurant is not entirely gluten-free, they are extremely accommodating and a lot of their menu is/can be modified to be gluten-free. There is a shared fryer, but they offered to cook the patatas bravas on a separate clean pan rather than frying to avoid cross-contamination (without me even asking :') ). Chef and staff were incredibly knowledgeable and conscious, even informing me of the decorative ingredients in my cocktail in case I wanted to look it up! 10/10 for a great celiac-safe date night
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Safety Feature Ratings
- Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
- Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
- Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
Quality & Quantity
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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for breakfast/brunch
- Good for dairy-free
- Good for dinner
- Good for lunch
- Good selection of healthy options
- Good with other allergies
- Reservations recommended
Review
Menu was not marked but server could identify what could be made GF and also spoke to the chef. We had mushroom risotto and a salmon special with white bean succotash and broccolini. The salmon and broccolini were grilled and the tastiest we’ve ever had anywhere!
Safety
How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?
— Very
Quality & Quantity
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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dinner
- Good for kids
- Good for takeout
- Good selection of healthy options
- Offers outdoor seating
- Reservations recommended
Review
Great experience! The menu wasn’t marked but I was able to ask our server about the items I was considering and she asked the chef. I had the short ribs, it was delicious. Would definitely go back.
Quality & Quantity
Is there a gluten-free menu?
— No gluten-free information on the menu
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
Other
Other Characteristics
- Good for dinner
- Offers outdoor seating
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The staff was incredibly knowledgeable. The chef’s girlfriend has celiac and he is very careful about cross contamination. I could order almost the entire menu!
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