The Cottage Wellesley

Not safe. Too many people handling order other than Server without reading allergy/food instructions. Messed up 5 times requiring server to come back again. Forgot milk with coffee, no spoon, left off bacon that was ordered, said no ketchup (nightshade allergy) but included it. Croutons in Caesar salad when ordered gf, salad returned. Said no cornstarch in gf bun which was not true- had allergic reaction later. Fries not gf fryer as advertised on menu (server did know this thankfully). So noisy we couldn’t hear each other. All these problems for party of 2! Won’t ever go back.

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

— Not at all

Safety Feature Ratings

• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

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

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers outdoor seating
• Reservations recommended

Ordered the GF eggplant sandwich. It was delicious, the fries are cross contaminated not GF so you can substitute a salad. Had to ask for the GF bread, but it was soft and looked and felt like real rolls so I had to ask twice. The kitchen brings the GF items to avoid issues.

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

The menu indicates which items can be made GF. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and offered some great suggestions. He also went back to talk to the chef about certain items. I ordered the Chicken Piccata with GF penne and it was delicious! It also came out with a marker indicating that the dish was gluten free. Most importantly, no adverse reaction afterward. I would definitely return!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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 breakfast/brunch
• Good for dairy-free
• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch

Had a great meal here. They brought me GF bread before my meal which was a nice touch. I ordered the brick chicken & it was absolutely delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I found a macaroni noodle in my zucchini dish. I’m so disappointed.

Celiac friendly?

No

Apparently, people who don't have Celiac's come here often and betray their own "requirement" that they have to eat gluten free very often. The waitress was very snarky about it, which made us uncomfortable. They had run out of the two things I was most excited about, which meant I just had boring standard fare at expensive boutique prices. Overall, it was vaguely disappointing, because the better aspects of the menu got my hopes up. But no one got sick, so still a relative win. kinda. We probably won't come back...

Lunch on a Saturday: GF menu on flip-side of the regular menu. Good options. They brought us GF rolls, too, which were as good as those ever are -- pretty good with a generous amount of their terrific butter. Waitstaff were as nice as could be about our further modifications. No problems for my celiac son. Recommend!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Friendly service, happily describe gluten free options, many choices (gf pasata and buns among my favorites)

Very knowledgable with gluten free. They have gf buns which are great with the hamburgers. Definitely recommend it. Also great with celiacs.

good menu, good food, good atmosphere. get the chocolate souffle!! heavenly.

EXCELLENT service and good food but NO PASTA GF

great gluten free menu. great service. live this place!

Explained to server we had celiac. The server seemed to understand and we had a wonderful meal. Within hours we were sick with all the classic celiac symptoms and were sick for several days. I called them and they seemed quite concerned. After a few polite calls back and forth, they called the Board of Health (?!) and informed us we had a stomach bug. We didn't. We're were badly glutened by their food, truly offended by their response, will never go back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Had a delicious and safe entree salad plus dessert. Very unique flavors, and many other options on their GF menu, looking forward to trying more things! Waiter notified the chef I was celiac. Great experience.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

A gluten free menu full of celiac friendly options! Their gluten free rolls are delicious!

Celiac friendly?

Yes