Food for Thought

Gluten-free pasta with broccoli was fantastic! I wasn’t expecting to be offered a gluten-free roll as well. Everything tasted so good and was better than I could have imagined.

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

— Very

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

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 vegan options

You don’t have to think about it. GO. GO NOW !!!

The food. Oooh. The food is so delicious, full of flavor and Rich in presentation. The portions are not lacking in anyway.

They take all food allergies very seriously and have a dedicated gf menu. They even have a gf dinner roll that makes you think it can’t possibly be gf ( it’s soooooo good ). I had the gf shrimp and grits and I’m a southern boy who knows what that’s supposed to taste like and it’s the best I’ve ever had. Only draw back is I got extra spicy and to them that is not the same as it is to me. Their extra spicy is what we call a splash or spice….. their gf desert 🤤. Like the dinner roll you’ll be asking can this truly be gf??? But it is. It really is!!!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for keto
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering

July, 2022 “Food For Thought” knows how to prepare a delicious gluten free meal. So many options on their separate menu. Some of the most flavorful GF dishes you will ever put in your mouth from a restaurant.

Oct 2019 They definitely know how to treat their customers with allergies. They have so many options but I just can’t resist their cilantro lime chicken. And the redskin mashers, excellent!! Very tasting!

Back again. 2018 Still delicious!! One of our favorite places to eat in Williamsburg. They treat you well and you will leave this place thinking about it and wanting to go again.

2017 This place is definitely a must try. They have their own gluten-free menu. Served me a warm and tasty dinner roll wrapped in foil. I was undecided so I ordered the combo jerk chicken with mango salsa and the cilantro lime chicken. They both were excellent but I have to say my favorite was the cilantro lime chicken it was outstanding, with mashed red potatoes and grilled zucchini. The owner (a nice professional looking gentlemen) came out and introduced himself and invited us to come back for breakfast. The food was hot, the service was quick and overall it was a very pleasant experience. Enjoy!!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Great service, great food. Large separate GF menu. Excellent food safety with separation of GF food from regular. My meals came out with toothpick flags to delineate them and I even got GF bread in a separate basket wrapped in tinfoil to ensure no cross contamination. My shrimp and grits was creamy and delicious. Everyone in my party had a great meal. The ribs were fall off the bone good and my fathers (non GF) fried oysters were cooked just right.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

Gluten free pasta was EXCELLENT! Penne with a white sauce, cheese, tomatoes and mushrooms. So good and a huge portion. I feel like alot of places just get random cheap GF pasta but this pasta was actually really good.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

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

— Excellent

Awesome food, easy help with allergies, whole family enjoyed it!!!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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

Love, love love Food for Thought! I am Celiac and ordered the dish that is similar to Pad Thai. They also gave me a GF roll in aluminum foil to avoid cross contamination. Everything was delicious and I did not get sick. The waiter was very knowledgeable about cediac. The manager told me that 35% of their business is to people who need GF so they know how to eliminate cross contamination. We are going back tomorrow:-)

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Excellent experience for celiac in our family, as well as the non-celiac. Delicious food, really neat menu. Appreciated getting carefully wrapped up fresh GF bread roll before the entree. Celiac enjoyed GF cilantro-lime chicken, mushroom rice, fruit bowl. Took GF chocolate cake home. Next day, no issues. Would love to return.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Exceptional service with really yummy food! Wait staff took extra care with our multiple allergy order. They asked all the right questions of our order needs and truly understand gluten free needs and food allergies! So many options on the menu but also completely capable of handling a custom order!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Flew into town to see our daughter at her college. Thursday’s night meal was good but sparse. I ordered Baked eggplant parmesan. Came with steamed broccoli and a GF bun wrapped in foil. Good taste, knowledgeable server but very small portion—3 eggplant rounds. Returned Sunday night and got the grilled Portabella mushroom with no bun. Waiter said that there was no dedicated fryer so I substituted for a side salad. My meal arrived and it had sweet potato fries on the plate which they are cross contaminated (per waiters comment) I asked for a new meal to be brought out which they did 10 minutes later. Unfortunately I returned to our hotel and got the ‘been glutened’ headache, rash and violent GI symptoms. Thankfully our hotel room was at the end so I don’t think I disturbed others with my flushes. Wanted to love this place but so upset that I got glutened. Hence three stars—first night good last night awful. Highly sensitive celiac.

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

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

Wonderful experience. They have a separate GF menu with many items to choose from. Server asked if my preference was GF or if I had celiacs. I had a steak salad (with filet mignon) and raspberry tort for dessert. Both delicious

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Excellent service, good selection! I had the berry salad with lime chicken and raspberry vinaigrette and they even brought me a Gfree roll which was wrapped in foil to protect from other items in the oven. Salad was very large, enough for 2 lunches or to split. Will definitely return!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Excellent

We wanted to like our dinners but they didn’t live up to all the reviews. The food was sub par. They had an extensive gf menu which was great. But we weren’t impressed by our ribs, a chicken or a vegetarian meal. Great customer service from the owner and waitress.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Below Average

We went for Valentine’s Day/Birthday dinner. We went early but the roasted vegetables soup was delicious. Our server did a nice job of ensuring I felt safe and the bacon wrapped filets were delicious. We also had dessert and the flourless chocolate cake and sorbet were both delicious. Great experience.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

This is the best restaurant I’ve ever been to. Gluten free menus with a good variety of options. We even had gluten free rolls brought out an an appetizer upon request. They were amazing. They had gluten free desserts on the menu (but I didn’t have room to try any!) I got the Thai One done GF with rice noodles. My daughter, who is also GF got the ribs. Everything about my experience was just wonderful.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

The place is a little bit pricey but they are very dedicated to safety. The manager even came out and talk to me and made sure everything was OK. It is very comforting to know that I am safe.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

An entire GF menu… not just a few items marked in a regular menu. Server was very knowledgeable & helpful. Offered to have the fries baked since they were cooked in a common oil fryer.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Absolutely amazing We are gluten free and dairy free They were able to accommodate us with-a great selection of yummy food service was great , no wait.

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

We are here in vacation. Husband and son have celiacs. Waiter was fantastic and knowledgeable. Offered to have kitchen bake French fries because of shared fryer when we started debating side dish options. My husband had the GF pad Thai and it was delicious. I had GF shrimp and grits and AMAZING. My son had salmon and loved it. Several delicious dessert options also. We are only here 4 more nights and planned to eat most dinners in condo kitchen but will come back here again before leaving it was THAT good!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

The restaurant is very nice and the service was terrific. The food for thought is a great concept. However we chose this restaurant specifically because my son has celiac disease. Unfortunately he had an immediate reaction after eating the crab Caesar salad, the smoke and fire appetizer, the baby back ribs with mashed potatoes and broccoli. My son did find a fry in his app which we knew that the fries were not gluten free. Not sure what food it was but he had an immediate reaction. He was disappointed because he looked forward to this meal all day. I am also sad because I did the research and he still got sick.

Celiac friendly?

No

Great food. Separate gluten free menu. Brought gluten free bread to the table. Great experience.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Many precautions in place to avoid cross contact. New paper table cover with each party. Gluten free menu has good variety. GF food arrived with flag and carried separately from non-gf plates. Dinner roll in foil was nice touch. Enjoyed the lime chicken with broccoli and potatoes and raspberry hazelnut torte. Felt great after eating here. Will definitely return.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

We never miss a chance to eat here. The staff is friendly, very helpful and they have a gluten free menu. We have enjoyed many of their gluten free meals. The food is delicious!!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

our waiter was very nice and really knowledgeable. he made me feel very comfortable and safe.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

The menu I was provided did not denote which meals were available GF, but their online menu did. I ordered the Thai On One - Pad Thai with Cilantro Lime Chicken. The waiter confirmed that can be made gluten free and assured me that they take allergies seriously. The flavor wasn’t traditional for Pad Thai but it was still very tasty. The chicken was the best part! They also brought me out a hot roll completely wrapped in tin foil while we waited for food. Happy with the service and the food quality. There’s also plenty of options for vegetarians and they had GF desserts.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main 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 Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers outdoor seating

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 Characteristics

• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies

They understand Celiac needs. Separate menu, waitress made sure I knew what was on the table that wasn't GF, she even stopped the server bringing non GF appetizer & told him I couldn't have it. GF warm roll brought to me wrapped in foil. Well done & food is good! Second time eating there. Other than the bread the food was disappointing . The GF Menu was sad & limiting. No creativity in food just eliminating food

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

Amazing service and felt very safe eating! They had 3 desserts I was able to eat (which doesn’t usually happen at a typical restaurant). I also was able to have a gluten free roll also! Food was very good (I had a filet, jasmine mushroom rice, and broccoli)! Definitely recommend if in the area!!

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

— 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

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

— Excellent

Separate gf menu. Great options. Very knowledgeable about allergy needs.

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

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for takeout
• Good vegan options
• Good with other allergies

The food was wonderful. The gluten free food came out with an American flag on it to let you know that it had been prepared gluten free. We will definitely be back.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

Wow wow Wow! This is the second time here. It is amazing. Food is fantastic for the price and I never get sick. Separate delicious GF rolls to start your meal. I got the filet with mashers and broccoli and finished dinner with flourless chocolate cake and Icecream. The owner stopped by to make sure we were doing well Make reservations as they are very popular! Can’t wait to come back!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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 Characteristics

• Good for lunch

Excellent experience! I've been pre-celiac and went for th first time post diagnosis. We ordered in person and took to go. I still got a GF dinner roll and had a separate bag of food.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering

Wonderful experience!! I had salmon with grits and asparagus with cheese sauce....so good. The chocolate flourless cake was delicious! They were very knowledgeable and went out of their way to keep my food safe. Even came out with a little flag to identify gluten free. Will definitely go again.

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free 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

Good food, great service, separate GF menu, lots of options. Hard to ask for more!!

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

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for takeout

Double checked with manager before placing order. Notates order ticket multiple times. Confirmed when order was picked up as well.

Nice portions. Great flavor. Super friendly.

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

— Very

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

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

— Excellent

They seem to be very allergy conscious but I got the gf eggplant parm and my nima found gluten. They remade me some pad Thai and it was fine. Would be careful

Celiac friendly?

No

Extensive gluten free menu with a wide variety of options. The waiter noticed my gf menu and immediately offered to put in a request for a gf roll, which came wrapped in protective aluminum foil. That kind of attention to detail is critical for safe food. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. Go and enjoy yourself!

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

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

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

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

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

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options

Insanely good. Very knowledgeable staff. Separate gluten free menu.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place was phenomenal! They have an entire GF menu including appetizers, several entrees and 4 desserts! When the waitress saw I had a GF menu, she asked me about it and right away put in an order for a GF roll. The roll was quite good. I had veggies and hummus for an appetizer, spaghetti squash with pesto sauce and rice for my entree and a slice of chocolate flourless cake with ice cream for dessert. I plan to go back for breakfast because they have GF French toast.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wait staff very informed regarding gluten allergy. They have a separate gluten free menu with recommendations as to modifications to be made to alter food selections. Appetizers to desserts. Nice selections available. I had steak salad with gluten free roll. No concerns.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Very knowledgable about celiac and cross contamination. My son with celiac got the steak with chimichurri sauce and said it was delicious. It is a shared fryer so they baked his french fries. The rest of the family enjoyed their meals as well. Very busy, no reservations but you do priority seating by calling ahead.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

The waiter saw the GF menu in front of me and asked if I was celiac, very knowledgeable. They had a GF roll, I had the bacon wrapped scallops, rice with mushrooms with a side of asparagus and a lemon butter sauce. It was delicious.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I had high hopes for this place based on the other reviews but for us, it just kind of fell short. The food was ok, but nothing fantastic like we expected.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Our family has one Celiac, one Vegan and one Vegetarian and this place was great for all of us. I just got eggs and house potatoes with toast and it was delicious even though basic. I also got the grapefruit brûlée and that was definitely a new find to keep in mind

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Wonderful place. Didn’t get sick! Great staff

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This being the best food in town, it gets extremely crowded for dinner. Walked in at 6:30 and was seated at 7:10. No reservations are taken. I ordered the Down South (fancy shrimp and grits) and it was delicious. Not enough shrimp though (only 3-4 medium size). I had some pretty intense bloating afterwards, so I suspect this place is not safe for celiac.

I have several food allergies and every staff member was concerned and happy to help. I think that we will definitely return to this lovely restaurant!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

This place really knows what they are doing for gluten challenges. The wait staff are educated and knowledgeable and can provide guidance and suggestions. Most of the menu can be altered, and the selections are numerous. Even a gluten free roll with the bread course as an extra treat. Highly recommend and we will be back.

Celiac friendly?

Yes