Review of Muriel's

801 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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I gently mentioned to our server that I was Celiac and that my husband was not. She explained that I should in no way, shape or form dine with them. She went on to explain those with Nima sensors had a fit when attempting to dine, as just the air set the sensors off. (I have not used a Nima sensor and remain suspect of their accuracy.) She further explained that because they baked all of their bread in house, which the majority of "nice" restaurants do, gluten is most often aerosolized. (Hence the Nima sensors having a heyday.) My husband offered that we leave. I insisted he have a quick bite (he was famished). Bread (that was apparently so delicious, he had a visceral response) was placed on his side of the table and a small plate of goat cheese stuffed crepes were soon in front of him. (I don't believe he actually chewed.) Their bar did have Titos. I settled on a martini and was incredibly mad at myself for, again, not researching and vetting establishments. Any perceived vitrol was most definitely not aimed at you, but instead a warning, should anyone blindly trust without verification. Standards within establishments can change as easily as the wind. We have witnessed it within our own state. I was very appreciative our initial waitperson was honest with us. She could have just as easily served me and hoped any possible reaction would be long past our departure. I wasn't as thrilled with our other waitperson, as there was a strong vibe of "oh look at the gluten free martyr". (I despise this.)

Updated 4 years ago