Bavarian Chef

I went there for restaurant week and I was pleasantly surprised by the GF selections. The server seemed very knowledgeable about GF as well. As others have said, they use cornstarch to thicken most gravies they make. The wait staff was very knowledgeable about what was GF and what wasn't. I got their French Onion soup without the croutons as an appetizer and the roasted ribeye with horseradish gravy which was unique and scrumptious!! There was nothing GF on the restaurant week dessert menu (a specific set of appetizers, entrées, and desserts at a special discount), so they offered me a regular GF dessert for no extra charge.

I felt fine afterwards but even though I have Celiac, I am mostly asymptomatic when exposed. Itching is my main symptom and I didn't have any of that. I can't speak for those that are super sensitive, but I didn't feel like I got exposed.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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 Characteristics

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

The food is very delicious and I’m amazed at the gluten free selection here - desserts too!! The chef is very knowledgeable about what is gluten free and what isn’t. He told me that thickener in the sauces is cornstarch, not flour, and always has been so there’s a huge selection of entrees to choose from. I’ve been three times and the last time I got very ill even though all of the food I ordered was on the gluten free menu so I definitely wouldn’t recommend to people with celiac disease.

Celiac friendly?

No

The food is well made, however, my wife who is gf got quite ill after wards which may just have been a case of cross contamination.

Celiac friendly?

No

The Bavarian Chef has a new gluten-free menu featuring 8 appetizers, 14 entrees, and 6 desserts! The homemade mustard is GF too apparently and very tasty. The food was very good (huge portions) but some of wait staff (all in German costumes) don't know about the new GF menu or exactly what GF means so celiacs be specific and careful. I am pretty certain they don't have a separate kitchen or prep area. I gave it 4 stars only because of the lack of GF knowledge.