Review of LA OTILIA

It kills me to write this because I was so excited by its existence, but you guys, I went last month and the food sadly ranged from not good to straight up BAD. My hot cake soufflé tasted extremely weird. Like off. I even tried smothering it in syrup and couldn’t get through even half of it. Very surprising flavor. My non-GF partner said his meal was flavorless. Also to note, I got sick immediately—had to rush to the restroom before even leaving the restaurant. No idea how, since it’s supposed to be dedicated GF kitchen? Made me question if I had other issues or allergies I didn’t know about. Maybe it was just the berries washed in local water not sitting well with me? I guess it could have also been a flare of another issue but to have such an immediate reaction left me never wanting to experiment there again. And it’s such a shame because the ambiance is incredible. It’s a beautiful green oasis, a truly special and lovely vibe. So go for the good coffee and tea and the WiFi, I guess. Sorry to have to write this about any dedicated GF restaurant but if you’re going to do something like this you have to do it well. Then we folks will support it and be there constantly! But it was nearly empty, and I think that spoke volumes.

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

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Completely dedicated gluten-free kitchen

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?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Good for keto
• Good selection of healthy options