Peacock Alley

Part of the Waldorf-Astoria, Peacock Alley offers an amazing gluten-free afternoon tea. Made a reservation 24-hours before on OpenTable and noted there would be one person with celiac. When I arrived, the waitstaff confirmed my gluten-free tea service was ready. My sandwiches and cakes came out on separate trays, with waitstaff confirming each time that I was the one who was gluten-free. Service was excellent, with staff describing items as they came out so I would know exactly what was in them. Food was incredible and tea was all-you-can-drink. The tea was themed (festive for the holidays) but I believe they change the theme frequently. There is a full menu with gluten-free and vegetarian menus listed on the restaurant website. A bit pricy, but absolutely worth it. I wasn’t ill at all after and had the same quality of service as my friend’s regular afternoon tea.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies
• Reservations recommended