Review of Grange Hall Burger Bar

This review is meant as an update to a previous review I had published earlier, and as a fresh new start with Grange Hall, armed with a lot more prudence than before. The food was nothing short of amazing before -- and when the opportunity presented itself to hold a gluten-free Meetup here, I jumped on it given the restaurant’s combination of great tastes and good GF-accommodations. We even invited along another related meetup group for Paleo enthusiasts given how Paleo-friendly the menu is; and long-story-short we brought along 18 people to a restaurant where the seating capacity was about 40 people, so it was definitely an organizational challenge.

Nevertheless,while there was some consternation on the part of the staff as to whether they could accommodate so many people [originally it was 20+], they were very willing to make it work and maintained good communication throughout the process. They helped us secure a larger than expected table even during a busy game night, and they were very creative in their method of keeping tabs for each table, which made the check-paying process towards the end of the meal surprisingly painless! They never once floundered in accommodating 18 gluten-free eaters in total; in fact they were more than eager to meet our every needs (either pure GF or Paleo), answer all our questions, and point out the occasional pitfall in the menu. Overall, this dedicated level of service made us all feel very welcomed and appreciated, especially towards the end when the on-site manager herself got a chance to sit down and chat with us.

But just as impressive as their brilliant service during that evening was their food! The vast array of exotic burgers [both gluten-free or bunless] ,salads, fries [from a dedicated fryer!], brussel sprouts, drinks, and the like were brought in promptly and efficiently despite the large crowd. In no less than 20 minutes after ordering, all of us were ready to toast to an incredible banquet of wheatless and grainless delights! The food was as delicious as I remembered it, although now I had the support of 17 other people to validate the authenticity of such unique, fresh and memorable flavors, catering to our diverse dietary tastes and needs.

In the end, we all appreciated the combination of amazing food, pleasant atmosphere, reasonable pricing, knowledgeable waitresses and overall superior service. There is very little they could have done to make this night better. One could hope they could get a bigger location, but then that could jeopardize the cozy, barn-like decor of their current site. One could also hope that they could add even more gluten-free options to their menu (perhaps even a dedicated menu); but provided you let your server know, their gluten-free and Celiac-friendly options in today’s menu are already more than generous. I think for the quality of service and food that they provide now, their business is scaled at just about the sweet spot, and we certainly wouldn’t want it to change if it doesn’t need to.

I want to thank everyone at Grange Hall for inspiring me to write this glowing review of their restaurant, and for taking excellent care of all of us!

Celiac friendly?

Yes