Review of Hugo's Organic Restaurant

First of all, I am very glad that places that are fully gluten-free are great, and that I appreciate not having to figure out what I can eat and not having to explain my celiac restrictions to the staff. It's also great that there are plenty of vegetarian options, as I follow a vegetarian diet by choice.

Unfortunately, I have to say that, besides the dessert, this restaurant is far from being the greatest gluten-free restaurant that I have eaten at. I found the mushrooms in my French Onion Sandwich to lack a lot of flavor, as if they didn't have any salt or other seasonings. Possibly, this is due to the fact that this place caters to a health-conscious audience that prefers low amounts of sodium. I was hoping that the vegan au jus that came with the sandwich would have been made with gluten-free soy sauce or tamari to add some "oomph", but this was not the case. The tiny bit of aioli-style vegenaise that I got to taste on the sandwich was great, but there was not much of it to be found. The highlight of the dish were the sweet potato fries which had a pleasant taste and texture and did not lack flavor. The best part of my visit was the dessert. I ordered a raw chocolate cheesecake that did not disappoint. It was rich and very chocolatey.

If you don't mind food that lacks salt or a punch, this is the place for you. Otherwise, I can really only recommend this place for its understanding of dietary restrictions and the dessert.

Celiac friendly?

Yes